The Matador is considering changing this site to the Vols’ police blotter as Tennessee continues to deal with its delinquent players. Another star 2009 recruit fell on the wrong side of the law and was arrested for shoplifting before the Memphis game. Freshman defensive back Nyshier Oliver rounds up the forth criminal (for the month of November) on Kiffin’s team roster (you already know about the other three convicts).
Now everyone has pregame rituals. For example, I like to wear the same socks from my last game and I always wore this ratty old t-shirt under my jersey, but who in their right mind shoplifts before a game? According to court records, the Jersey City, N.J., native was spotted allegedly concealing a $110 brown polo shirt from Dillards in a shopping bag. You have to give Oliver credit, he was going for the polos.
I’m not sure what Oliver was thinking, but at 18 and a stud athlete he is still young and has a lot of growing up to do. Let’s see if Tennessee can get out November without anymore arrests. Unfortunately, there is usually a spike in crime during the December holiday rush, so things may not get any better for Kiffin and company.