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Wednesdays With Wes, The Thread: 8/22/12 edition

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OrangeNCarolina said...
I know I'm beating a dead raccoon(not likely) but any interesting updates on the critter safari?

I hit one with a flying object the other day. It hissed and left. It came back with friends.
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The Bubster said...
What's the worst thing a UT athlete has done that never made the news? No names needed.

There are some stories from the old days. Different time and place, for sure...
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Which Vols team was worse, 05, 08 or 11?
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OrangeNCarolina said...
Will Man Mountain McCullers cause any opposing players to pack up and get the hell out of Dodge?

Ha! Not sure about that...
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Wes Rucker said...
Sigh. No.
I have to come up with something better than Rambro. Dang Swain. That's an awesome name.

Chuck Norris. 'Nuff said...
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9 months ago

Wes Rucker said...
I want to start another running thread where I answer questions only with YouTube videos.
No words. Just a video.
Low-risk, high-reward idea, IMO.

Big fan of this.
Side note: Spent like 15 minutes yesterday morning trying to find a simple Ric Flair "Woooo!" YouTube. Simply doesn't exist. Damn shame.
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Since you have been covering Tennessee, which team underperformed their talent level the most and which team over performed its talent level the most?
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9 months ago

Do you feel like not being a fan of a team you cover gives you an edge with your readers by having a neutral position on the team?
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9 months ago

If you could have any one of "The Expendables" to assist in fighting coons, who would it be and why?
Its not a stupid question until you ask it.
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Have you ever owned a pair of Jordans?
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Wes Rucker said...
NERDS!!!!!!!!!!
QUESTIONS!!!!!!!!
NOW!!!!!!!!

Alright... you bearded nerd
1. Are you guys going to have the weekly pick em like you did last year?
2. Which college match up will draw the most headlines this fall?
3. Can you play TE and do you have any eligibility left?
4. Has Neal had any fumbling problems in practice?
5. Have you had any other embarrassing moments lately that you would like to tell the board?
Go Vols
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9 months ago

I'd like Wes to answer all of the questions with "Whose baby is that?", "What's your angle?", and "I'll buy that!"
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9 months ago

Your Sunseri story tonight makes me wonder even more if Dooley persuaded Wilcox to look around because he wasn't pleased with his conservative, bend-but-don't-break philosophy. What is your gut on that? Was Dooley happy he got to hire a more aggressive, blitzing kind of guy?
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OrangeNCarolina said...
I say Neal puts 125 on NCSU. What say you oh wise and bearded one?

Just rushing or all-purpose?
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OrangeNCarolina said...
Is Channing Fugate really playing well enough to step in and start if needed?(God forbid and no knock on CF)

He's not Lathers, but he's not bad, IMO. I think they'd be OK.
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OrangeNCarolina said...
Last night, New Orleans won the American Legion World Series here in Shelby, NC, which happens to be the livermush capital of the world. 1) Have you ever eaten a livermush sandwich? 2) Did you ever play Legion baseball?

Been through Shelby several times on the way to Charlotte but never had livermush.
Played in tons of baseball leagues back in the day, but never played Legion Ball. It never seemed to have much of a presence in Knoxville.
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In 10 years, who will be the best player of the 3 Brett Jackson, Bryan Lahair, or Anthony Rizzo?
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If dog fighting were legal, and Smokey was pitted against UGA, who would you bet on and why? what about Bullie from MS St?
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Wes Rucker said...
Just rushing or all-purpose?

Rushing only.
BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!
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tntoak said...
Chuck Norris. 'Nuff said...

I got down voted for THAT??
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tntoak said...
I got down voted for THAT??

Got you back to even tntoak. I bet noone would ever tell Chuck that they downvoted him.
BUTCH IS NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. GO VOLS!
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hounddog said...
If dog fighting were legal, and Smokey was pitted against UGA, who would you bet on and why? what about Bullie from MS St?

They would crack open some beers and play poker, IMO.
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ADunc said...
They would crack open some beers and play poker, IMO.

That pic is priceless
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ADunc said...
They would crack open some beers and play poker, IMO.

I would love to see that, especially with all of them wearing sun glasses and funneling beers.
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