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The Halfcourt Trap
2007-12-12 22:09:00 Road Trap '07-'08 rolls into Nashville this weekend. I can barely contain my enthusiasm. That said, we are entering the home stretch of nonconference play. Here are 6 remaining out of league tilts that catch my eye.
Guitar Shots to the Head
2007-12-12 02:08:00 There is power in a name. Think about it. All of us have a handful of names that illicit a physical response when the sound waves hit our ear drums. The very mention of the name transcends our current thought taking us to a place, a time or an event buried deep in our sub consciousness. More About: Guitar , Shots , Head
Dougherty?s Random Thoughts
2007-12-06 22:43:00 The 2007 Heisman Trophy will be awarded to an SEC superstar Saturday at the Downtown Athletic Club in New York. Will it be Arkansas running back Darren McFadden or Florida superman quarterback and cult hero Tim Tebow? Do you go with the best pro prospect or the player with the most productive season in SEC history? More About: Random Thoughts , Random , Thoughts
The Halfcourt Trap
2007-12-04 03:53:00 Road Trap '07-'08 makes a return to NYC for the Jimmy V Classic this week. With the first month of the season behind us, here is a six pack of issues worth keeping an eye on as the season progresses.
Guitar Shots To The Head: Do You Hear What I Hear?
2007-12-03 21:10:00 Call me a sentimental goofball, but I love Christmas and all the things associated with it. What can I say, I had a good childhood. Nothing pleases me more when I turn on the radio and the local stations start Christmas music twenty four hours a day before Thanksgiving and play it through Christmas day. More About: Guitar , Hear , Shots , Head , Do You Hear What I Hear
Heartache with Hope for Vol Fans
2007-12-03 21:07:00 Like so many Vol fans Saturday's loss left my heart broken much like having your dog die or losing your first love. You sit back when its over, relive the entire thing, and think about all the things you could have done differently. More About: Fans , Hope
The VolNation Interview with Barry Hinson
2007-11-29 22:41:00 This edition of the VN Interview takes us to college basketaball's most underappreciated conference, the Missouri Valley. Coach Barry Hinson has had his Missouri State squad rising in the Valley for a number of years now. Thanks to Mark Stillwell of the Missouri State SID for his help in coordinating this interview.
The Halfcourt Trap
2007-11-28 18:49:00 Being a man who always tries to accentuate the positive, I found myself trying to find the good in the city of Newark last weekend. After spending the better part of two days trying to find a redeeming quality possessed by New Jersey's Roughest City, it hit me. More About: Trap
Guitar Shots To The Head : The Food Network Edition
2007-11-28 18:46:00 Have you ever had an appetizer that was so good, that it overshadowed the main course? Whenever the opportunity presents itself I dine at the Chart House. It is a chain of upscale establishments scattered across the country. More About: Food , Guitar , Network , Shots , Food Network
The Halfcourt Trap
2007-11-23 17:17:00 With the holiday season kicking off this week, it's a time for reflection here at the Trap . With that in mind, here are a few of the things I'm thankful for in college hoops:
Dougherty?s Diatribe
2007-11-23 17:13:00 As we wrap up the '07 season it?s a time to be thankful that we are blessed to live in the region of the country where college football is important. And as the last regular season game approaches for the Vols, the importance of winning is enormous.
Vols Must Prove They can Win on the Road
2007-11-21 18:38:00 The emotional roller coaster that is SEC football is approaching its last loop in a season that has left fans dizzy from all the twist and turns. This season, more than any in recent memory, has left people trying to explain the unexplainable. More About: Road , On The Road , Prove , The Road
VolNation Interview with Lon Kruger
2007-11-20 03:46:00 We head west for this edition of The VN Interview . Coach Lon Kruger enters his fourth year at UNLV having led the Runnin' Rebels to their first Sweet 16 since 1991 last season. Thanks to Andy Grossman of the UNLV SID office for his help in coordinating the interview. More About: Basketball
Guitar Shots to the Head 11/18
2007-11-18 21:48:00 Every fall, as the Smokies turn that bright hue of orange, it serves as a harbinger for what is to come. In Tennessee, it only means one thing. Knoxville is about to erupt with the anticipation of watching the storied UT football program take the field. More About: Guitar , Shots , Head
The VN Interview with John Calipari
2007-11-15 01:50:00 No introductions are needed for the participant in this installment of the VN Interview . I believe we're all familiar with Coach John Calipari's resume. Thus, after giving thanks to Lamar Chance of the Memphis SID office for his work in coordinating this interview, here's the VN Interview With: John Calipari:
Dougherty?s Diatribe 11/14
2007-11-14 20:23:00 Shock is the description I am still left with in the wake of Tennessee's defensive performance against perhaps the most talented player in college football. The Vols came with a defensive presence and intensity reminiscent of another unlikely stand by a group of eleven angry men.
The Halfcourt Trap 11/14
2007-11-14 20:20:00 In advance of Road Trap '07-'08 tipping off in New York on Thursday, I've decided to engage in a totally subjective exercise. For the foregoing rankings, I consulted a panel of one. Me. Without further procrastination, here are my 6 Favorite College Basketball Venues:
Guitar Shots to the Head 11/12
2007-11-13 03:56:00 For weeks now we have heard about how we feel, and what we think about this football team. As an offshoot of a conversation with Larkin and Freak on Volchat, I thought it would be appropriate to re-examine the collective psyche of the Volnation after a big win. More About: Guitar , Shots , Head
The Halfcourt Trap 11/9
2007-11-09 23:12:00 With the season upon us and Gardner Webbmania in full force, it's only natural to ask what is leading to the rash of upsets and near misses we've seen in the exhibition and preseason tournament games played to this point. Here are 6 factors I think are driving this phenomenon: More About: Trap
Dougherty?s Diatribe 11/8
2007-11-08 21:40:00 As I began the drive from Nashville to Knoxville last Saturday with my four-year-old son Connor I thought back to the days I rode to Neyland Stadium with my grandparents. I soaked in the traditions and the passion that is Tennessee football and want the same for my boy.
Guitar Shots to the Head: The Man in the Mirror
2007-11-06 22:08:00 When I was a young slender guy, mirrors never bothered me that much; in fact, I could walk by them and admire what I saw. Not that I am especially good looking, but being in good shape sure helps the self confidence. More About: Guitar , Shots , Mirror , Head
The Halfcourt Trap: Preseason Prognostications
2007-11-02 19:13:00 With the season now directly ahead, here are a dozen prognostications of what the Trap sees in store for '07-'08: More About: Basketball , Preseason , Gnostic
Dougherty?s Diatribe 10/31
2007-10-31 22:06:00 Happy Halloween Vol Nation! What's scarier; that the Vols can still blaze their own path towards Atanta with a 5-3 overall record? Or, that Vanderbilt is just a game out in the East?
The VN Interview with: Joe Pasternack
2007-10-30 21:19:00 The next installment of our interview series takes us to the Sun Belt. Coach Joe Pasternack is beginning his first season at the helm of the University of New Orleans. I would like to thank Coach Pasternack for taking the time to answer our questions and Rob Broussard of the UNO Media Relations for his help in coordinating the interview. More About: Interview , Aster
The Halfcourt Trap: Preseason Accolades
2007-10-30 05:43:00 Is is time to hand out the preseason individual accolades. A couple of points about this list: 1. I didn't, after giving the matter considerable thought, place any freshmen on the list. If I had chosen to consider them for preseason All American status, the lists would look quite different. More About: Trap , Preseason
UGA Touchdown Mayhem and the 3-4
2007-10-30 02:00:00 Florida fans thought it was a classless bush league stunt. Georgia fans were elated to finally see some emotion and intensity from their coach whom many labeled as being to nice. Fans of other teams around the conference, who hate them both, fall somewhere in between. More About: Football , Mayhem , Touchdown
Guitar Shots To The Head: Do Over
2007-10-29 05:00:00 I understand that every generation looks fondly on their childhood. I am not one of those guys that wants to grow old and talk about how good things were when I was growing up, but feel a little loss for the neighborhood kids when I drive by an empty open field near the house. More About: Guitar , Shots , Head
Blog Swap with Garnet and Black Attack
2007-10-26 20:06:00 With the upcoming South Carolina game this week, we decided to do a blog swap with Garnet and Black Attack . Here are the questions they answered for us. Be sure to check out our thoughts on his blog. More About: Blog , Swap
Dougherty?s Diatribe 10/25
2007-10-25 22:22:00 The opposite of love is not hate it's indifference. And there are many things in which I would classify myself disinterested. Septic tank maintenance, proper monument cleaning techniques and the NHL are just a few.
Guitar Shots To The Head: As Good As It Gets
More articles from this author:2007-10-24 16:27:00 Sometimes, blogs are just harder to write than others. Like a lot of people on this board, I have recently had somewhat of an emotional deficit when it comes to my feelings about this team. After watching a 41-17 thrashing of the Vols, I really couldn?t identify my feelings. More About: Football , Guitar , Shots , Head , Good 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 |
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