Posts Tagged ‘ Phillip Fulmer ’

Former Vols DB wants his 1998 Championship ring returned

May 10, 2012
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Former Vols DB wants his 1998 Championship ring returned

After being wrongfully apprehended, beaten and incarcerated for 18 months by Pennsylvania authorities, former Tennessee Vols defensive back Steven Johnson filed a multi-million dollar civil suit seeking, among other things, his 1998 NCAA football championship ring. In Johnson’s 25-page complaint, he alleges the entire incident was based off of an erroneous warrant and seeks compensatory and punitive damages for his pain and suffering.    The facts of his case are quite disturbing. On May 30, 2010, Johnson was at...

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Is Kirk Ferentz the most overrated coach in college football?

August 3, 2010
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Is Kirk Ferentz the most overrated coach in college football?

When the topic of overrated college football coaches comes up, names such as Jim Tressel, Mark Richt, Rich Rodriguez and Les Miles are often tossed around. Out of these four coaches, two, (Tressel and Miles) have a BCS National Championship trophy to show. However, Iowa’s Kirk Ferentz is rarely mentioned in such conversations. Why is this? I get that he and Iowa have always been media darlings, and I understand his Hawkeyes have been the proverbial fly in the ointment for Penn State...

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Vols Players brandish (pellet) gun, end up behind bars

November 12, 2009
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Vols Players brandish (pellet) gun, end up behind bars

Lane Kiffin will need to keep his mouth shut from this point on after three of his freshman players were arrested for attempted armed robbery this morning. The three players who found themselves handcuffed were top recruit wide receiver Nu’Keese Richardson, starting safety Janzen Jackson and defensive back Mike Edwards. Also along for the ride was Marie Montmarquet (not affiliated with the program). The accused were stalking their pray at a Pilot gas station on the Strip near Tennessee’s...

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