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08:21 AM ET 07.20 | Tennessee coach Derek Dooley likes what he sees these days. [Dooley] sounded a bit of a warning to the rest of the SEC in his Media Days appearance Thursday. "I know the SEC has enjoyed taking advantage of our tough times," Dooley said. "But there's a nice mood on our team right now that you're not going to have Tennessee to kick around anymore." Tennessee has gone 11-14 (4-12 SEC) in Dooley's first two seasons as its coach. The Vols were 5-7 (1-7 SEC) last season, including their first loss in 27 years to Kentucky. ... Dooley obviously is encouraged: "I feel better today about where we are as a program than at any point since I've been in Knoxville, and I mean that," he said.

Derek Dooley, Icon Sports

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July 20, 2012 09:07 AM ET

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This guy needs to gain about 150 lbs fast if he wants to stay on long-term as head football coach at Tenn

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July 20, 2012 09:12 AM ET

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you're not going to have Tennessee to kick around anymore."

Are they leaving the conference?

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July 20, 2012 09:20 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:12 AM ET 07.20 by Joe Kidd #1

you're not going to have Tennessee to kick around anymore."Are they leaving the conference?

That would be Old Mess....ask SOS.

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July 20, 2012 10:06 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:20 AM ET 07.20 by BackRoads

That would be Old Mess....ask SOS.

D get your facts straight before making such a dumb remark, Ole Miss is chapter member of the SEC and they are not going anywhere.

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July 20, 2012 10:10 AM ET

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you're not going to have Tennessee to kick around anymore."Are they leaving the conference?

You must be a kidd to make a dumb statement like that or maybe you are practicing to be a comedian. Tennessee is also a chapter member of the SEC and are not going anywhere.

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July 20, 2012 10:31 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:12 AM ET 07.20 by .5BlaqMods/FriedChicken

is there no joy in your life... no sense of humor? no sarcasm meter?its a joke... get use to it... read the funny's...

Dude is from TSUNs. He is going through that Rebel/Black Bear identity crisis right now. So the sarcasm meter is definitely out of whack.

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July 20, 2012 10:34 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:10 AM ET 07.20 by toad

You must be a kidd to make a dumb statement like that or maybe you are practicing to be a comedian. Tennessee is also a chapter member of the SEC and are not going anywhere.

It's a joke. But, it is no more ludicrous than Dooley saying they won't be kicked around anymore.

and I ARE a Kidd.

Joe Kidd #1

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July 20, 2012 10:57 AM ET

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Originally posted 10:33 AM ET 07.20 by Moudz

You can go to hell, I will go to Texas

so, you'll be neighbors then? ;)

TZ man

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July 20, 2012 11:07 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:07 AM ET 07.20 by WPS

This guy needs to gain about 150 lbs fast if he wants to stay on long-term as head football coach at Tenn

DD needs to start hanging around Mack Brown and Chip Kelly . :-)