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Author Topic: Bland John Adams article (aren't they all?) ignites controversy among Vol fans  (Read 3827 times)
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« on: September 26, 2011, 06:20:23 EDT »

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2011/sep/25/john-adams-vols-should-savor-first-saturday-of/?partner=popular

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I understand that Adams is generally a bit negative but do all of his stories create such angry responses?
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« Reply #1 on: September 26, 2011, 07:19:15 EDT »


I understand that Adams is generally a bit negative but do all of his stories create such angry responses?

Short answer: yes.

John Adams is an extremely talented writer, but he's also a lightning rod. And he wouldn't have it any other way. Frankly, I don't care a whole lot for columnists whose primary purpose is to stir up emotions and debate, even though that's always their job to some extent.

For example, Adams talks about Pead having a highlight reel day against UT's defense and suggests that Georgia's Isaiah Crowell and LSU's Spencer Ware will be even better.

Pead had 155 yards against UT, but aside from the 65-yd. touchdown run, he didn't do anything overly spectacular. The play I remember him for in that game is being unable to pick up a yard on 4th down at midfield, which was a huge momentum swing in UT's favor. And Pead is a better running back than Crowell by far...and maybe a better back than Ware.
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« Reply #2 on: September 26, 2011, 07:55:29 EDT »

To Hell with John Adams,He just loves to stir up s*it!
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« Reply #3 on: September 26, 2011, 07:56:16 EDT »

To Hell with John Adams,He just loves to stir up s*it!

Which is exactly what his job is as an opinion columnist. 
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« Reply #4 on: September 26, 2011, 08:26:31 EDT »

Which is exactly what his job is as an opinion columnist. 

Agreed. But he sure does seem to enjoy poking the Vols fans.
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« Reply #5 on: September 27, 2011, 04:38:50 EDT »

I actually didn't have much of a reaction reading that article.  I think he exaggerates the prowess of future running backs we face, as well as overstating how poorly we defended the run earlier.   But who cares?  Let's see what happens on the field.
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« Reply #6 on: September 27, 2011, 12:25:24 EDT »

I haven't given a damn what Adams has written in a long, long time.  He was a complete ASS to me twice in written exchanges.
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« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2011, 02:46:05 EDT »

I haven't given a damn what Adams has written in a long, long time.  He was a complete ASS to me twice in written exchanges.

Oh really?  What did he say?  Or do you even remember exactly.
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