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New Vols coach facing uphill challenge in the SEC
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08:19 AM ET 02.12 | The SEC teaches harsh lessons, and Butch Jones has already learned a bit about life in college football's fast lane. By going head-to-head with various SEC programs in pursuit of talented recruits for Tennessee, Jones got a dose of the challenge that lies ahead. "Everything is accelerated in the SEC," he said. ... UT's signing class ranked No. 20 nationally, according to Rivals.com. But that was only 10th in the SEC. Down the stretch the Vols couldn't close the deal on a handful of coveted recruits. Among them were running backs Derrick Henry, who signed with Alabama, and Johnathan Ford, who chose Auburn. As if going head-to-head against SEC coaches wasn't tough enough, Jones lost prime defensive back prospect Vonn Bell to [Urban Meyer].
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I know how he feels....
WPS
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He took over a program that was in the cellar......can stay at that level or move up....which will it be??..SEC will not show any compassion to bottom dwellers...got his work cut out for him....
Othello
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Good fight for last.
colonel
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I have a leg up for that one.
colonel
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Wow! Really? I'd like to hear more of that...
South_Florida_Sports
West Palm Beach, FL
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Don't worry, it will be all over the place. Alabama never gets a free pass on anything.
Joe Kidd #1
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LOL, what??? Are you telling me that the SEC will not show any compassion to Arky, Auburn, Ole Miss, Kentucky, Missouri, Vandy and Tennessee. I don't believe it!!!! :-)
The Oldtimer
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LOL, believe me, we won't hear too much about it!!! After all it's the SEC and most of their "alleged crime stories are Hush-Hush" !!! :-)
The Oldtimer
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Did the Cops find any "Deer Antler Spray" on them"??? LOL.
The Oldtimer
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How many times can a journalist mention "SEC" on one article? Geez.
Dr. B-f-G
Bubbaville, TX
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LOL, why should any player or team "get a free pass", when players from that team get arrested for an alleged crime???????
The Oldtimer
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No, but they had bear claws and moose antlers..... ;^D
Formerly from Ewa…
Sand Patch, PA
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Those are just as bad!!! :-)
The Oldtimer
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I'm not saying they should. Just informing someone that we won't get a free pass from it.
Joe Kidd #1
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You are crazy. It's already been reported on ESPN. Sorry to burst your bubble.
Joe Kidd #1
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JK, did you noticed my :-)??? But you and I know that, very little will become of this story and alleged crime!!! :-)
The Oldtimer
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Heard it did include firearms charges.
And is it true, 2nd arrest in the last week for at least one of them?
SL Guido
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They are not going to be with the team. I guarantee you that. And you guys will get to say it's roster management. :)
Joe Kidd #1
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