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  • Wes Rucker said...

    I tried to play once a week when the weather was good during my years in Chattanooga.

    I never have time anymore. All but one of my clubs is collecting dust. I occasionally drink a beer or two and hit pitching wedges into the big field behind my backyard.

    I figured you guys didn't have enough time to play often.

    Ever played The Honors Course down there? It's consistently ranked as one of Tennessee's best golf courses.

    Random thought, and it may not be possible, but a golf scramble might be a great way for subcribers and mods/journalists to meet.

    slimtonone10

  • slimtonone10 said...

    I figured you guys didn't have enough time to play often.

    Ever played The Honors Course down there? It's consistently ranked as one of Tennessee's best golf courses.

    Random thought, and it may not be possible, but a golf scramble might be a great way for subcribers and mods/journalists to meet.

    The Honors Course is a very, very good course down here. Black Creek CC in Lookout Valley is also very good, they host a Nationwide tournament every October. I volunteered there a few years ago, and got the chance to meet several very good players, a couple of whom are on the PGA Tour now. I believe Tiger played The Honors Course a long time ago when he was at Stanford. They hosted the NCAA championships there one year. I believe Tiger still holds the course record there, IIRC.

    bleedorange1899

  • BillyVol said...

    Is your home state WVA? I remember some Callahans?

    No, I'm from Middle Tennessee. Don't have any family in West Virginia either.

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  • brayden3 said...

    This thread is awesome, a lot of good questions going around. Ryan come in! And Ryan do you have a fedish for red heads as well?

    No. Actually, I'm dating a brunette.

    This post was edited by Ryan Callahan on 6/21/2012 at 5:38 PM

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  • BigHodgie said...

    which would you like more?
    1) board traffic
    2) privacy

    Both. biggrin

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  • AtomicCityVol said...

    If I sign up for a yearly subscription will you please take Pendleton back to the Cardinals?

    I actually though he'd be considered for the Cardinals' managerial opening this offseason. I really don't think he is a bad coach.

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  • vols4life1969 said...

    ryan you are getting swamped here lol...we beat kentucky and have a 7 game season,does dooley keep his job?which i hope he does.

    The scenario you described would be a nightmare for Tennessee, but I think 7-5 and a bowl win probably is enough to assure Dooley of a fourth year.

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  • UTFPMD said...

    I was wondering about Ryan's rhubarb and rhododendron farm being trampled by rhinoceroses, exacerbating his rheumatism so badly a Rhodes scholar couldn't fix it.

    I don't see a question here for me to answer, but I admire the alliteration.

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  • TanVol said...

    When you have time what kinds of movies/tv shows do you like?

    Like Wes, my all-time favorite TV show is The Wire. I also like Lost, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Family Guy, Breaking Bad, Fringe, South Park and Weeds.

    In terms of movies, I like everything from Million Dollar Baby, Shawshank Redemption and American Beauty to ridiculous comedies like Step Brothers, Borat and Team America. And I'm a sucker for thrillers, especially those with a lot of mystery involved, such as The Game.

    This post was edited by Ryan Callahan on 6/21/2012 at 5:20 PM

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  • Wife has me going to Olive Garden for a to go order...her first big meal since the baby.

    She knows what she wants. What would you recommend for me?

    polirules

  • If I were a man, and you were a lady...

    polirules

  • kyvolunteer said...

    Yes! I told you we had questions!

    Question 1 (from me):

    Ryan, how many times have you gotten kicked out a bar for peeing in a sink?

    None - so far. But like I said, we can't all be like Wes.

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  • Ryan Callahan said...

    No. Actually I'm dating a brunette.

    PICS OR GTFO!!!

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  • Is the team speed at corner *that* bad? Can you rank our scholly corners based on your perception of their speed?

    Phil Steele has Eric Gordon ranked fairly high. How does he see the field more?

    polirules

  • slimtonone10 said...

    As much as you guys work, I'm sure it's rarely possible, but do you, wes or kevin play golf? If so, where are your favorite courses in knoxville and how is your game?

    I actually grew up playing and played on my high school team for a couple years, but I haven't played in a few years now. I somehow lost my swing and became terrible starting around my senior year of high school. One of the last times I played, I almost hit someone in our foursome. I took that as a sign that I either needed to take lessons or quit for a few years.

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  • VolintheBrier said...

    Would you rather take an at bat with Aroldis Chapman pitching, or do an Oklahoma Drill against James Harrison? And do you hate Clay Travis as much as the rest of us?

    I actually think I'd rather take the hit from Harrison. When I played baseball, I got affected everytime someone threw inside. There is a reason I was never very good.

    As for Travis, I've never had a problem with him.

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  • slimtonone10 said...

    I figured you guys didn't have enough time to play often.

    Ever played The Honors Course down there? It's consistently ranked as one of Tennessee's best golf courses.

    Random thought, and it may not be possible, but a golf scramble might be a great way for subcribers and mods/journalists to meet.

    Been to The Honors. Never played it. It's beautiful.

    I'd love to look into some kind of scramble.

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  • polirules said...

    Wife has me going to Olive Garden for a to go order...her first big meal since the baby.

    She knows what she wants. What would you recommend for me?

    Can't go wrong with the classic lasagna. That is my go-to order there.

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  • polirules said...

    Is the team speed at corner *that* bad? Can you rank our scholly corners based on your perception of their speed?

    Phil Steele has Eric Gordon ranked fairly high. How does he see the field more?

    I wouldn't say it's that bad, but there aren't really any true burners. Gordon definitely is among the fastest, along with newcomer Daniel Gray. Beyond that, I think everyone there is fairly interchangeable in terms of speed. I'm not sure where Deion Bonner may rank.

    Gordon has carved out a nice role for himself at nickelback. I don't think he's likely to play much at the outside corner spots in this system.

    This post was edited by Ryan Callahan on 6/21/2012 at 5:37 PM

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  • What is the one thing you hear most that might keep recruits from coming to TN? As in is it coaches, scheme, location, academics, etc.. What in your opinion is the hardest thing for UT to sale recruits on?

    calebc6

  • Ryan Callahan said...

    No. Actually, I'm dating a brunette.

    Get her on the board biggrin

    wataugavol

  • Does govols247 have an office that you guys go work at together like at the News Sentinel building or do you guys use your computers to put your work in and never really go to an "office" Like are there days that you can get all your work done at your house making phone calls? I know Wes has to go interview people somedays as a reporter but as a recruiting analyst who makes calls, Ryan are you able to do that from your home? Wes same question to you

    coachingwiz

  • coachingwiz said...

    Does govols247 have an office that you guys go work at together like at the News Sentinel building or do you guys use your computers to put your work in and never really go to an "office" Like are there days that you can get all your work done at your house making phone calls? I know Wes has to go interview people somedays as a reporter but as a recruiting analyst who makes calls, Ryan are you able to do that from your home? Wes same question to you

    We don't have an office in Knoxville. Both of us work from home when we're not on campus or traveling.

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  • calebc6 said...

    What is the one thing you hear most that might keep recruits from coming to TN? As in is it coaches, scheme, location, academics, etc.. What in your opinion is the hardest thing for UT to sale recruits on?

    Right now, I think it's just winning games. When Tennessee is winning games, there's not much the program is lacking that's necessary to bring in good players.

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  • coachingwiz said...

    Does govols247 have an office that you guys go work at together like at the News Sentinel building or do you guys use your computers to put your work in and never really go to an "office" Like are there days that you can get all your work done at your house making phone calls? I know Wes has to go interview people somedays as a reporter but as a recruiting analyst who makes calls, Ryan are you able to do that from your home? Wes same question to you

    I have a home office. Have for like 5-6 years now. It's been awesome.

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