Thanks for all for making our trip to Cincy over the weekend a wonderful time. I loved every minute of it. We had a great group, lots of laughs and awesome fellowship. There wasn't a cloud in the sky all day with temps in the low 80's. The game went off in a perfect night for baseball. Cincy is a great baseball town. George Foster was there signing autographs. That's a really great place to experience baseball. Thanks to Kiko and everybody at Pilot plus Barry and his family at Pepsi. Jackie Denny is great people at Todlow Coach. Pate Fee with Hardee's gets a huge thank you as well. Lots of fun all the way around.




You can feel a tinge of chill in the air at night here in Rocky Top. It's right around the corner. This season is going to feel like a great meal at the end of a 10 hour work day. The full squad reports today while practice commences tomorrow. Themes abound. Link


We will carry the 11:30 press conference for Butch Jones today live on the show.







I knew a kid like this in high school. EVERYBODY beat him up. EVERYBODY. Link


Curious as to how much this will change over the next couple of weeks. Link


American Pharoah is the Rhonda Rousey of the equine world. Link


Speaking of Rousey, who would you like to see step into the octagon with her? I'm starting the vote with Tom Brady.


I'm sure the Rex Ryan era isn't going to be a circus. One of his assistant coaches has been suspended for 6 games. Link


Is Tiger back or did he finish way off the leader board in an off-brand event over the weekend in PGA play? I guess this is all in the eye of the beholder. Link


My Eagles drafted the guy that can't relate to black players. That's really neat. Link


Aw damn...I wanted WVU in the SEC. Apparently it almost happened. Link


Auburn listening to its fans. Even reducing the price of bottled water at football games. Link





It's going to be a fun couple of months in New York with Beano's Mets. Link



If you watched 'our' Mets last night, you no doubt noticed the fake umps last night. They literally stole the show. And it was for a GREAT cause. Link



The days of purchasing a jersey of your favorite college player by # may be coming to a close if this trend sticks. Link


Here here Big 10! Link


This brave man is coaching through it. Link


This would be a great course to teach every college student in today's America. Link


This is a heart breaking story. Link





A second US doctor is now under heat in an African hunting safari. Trophy hunting seems empty. Why? Link


Terrible tragedy for Memphis over the weekend. Link


This is a wonderful piece of writing. Link



I'll always have a soft spot in my hear for the Special Olympics. My brother Steve was a special needs child who's life was tremendously enhanced by his participation in the Special Olympics. I will always treasure the memories of seeing the joy on the faces of the participants at my brother's events. Really special indeed. Link


RIP Cilla Black. Link


Tony

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