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AFC South FIGHT CLUB: Coaches Edition

Projections, previews and predictions are all great things. When awaiting the slow approach of football season, they are almost sacred in how they sustain us and save us from the drab inundation of 4-hour baseball games...

Written by Knox McCoy about 4 months ago 293 reads 9 comments
Are You There God? It's Me, Casey Clausen...

Let me get a couple of things on the table: I’m not a diehard. I do pull for teams or storylines, but I don’t bleed certain colors, and I don’t feel particularly compelled to attend sporting events...

Written by Knox McCoy about 4 months ago 765 reads 12 comments
Feel the Burn: High Impact Players for the '09 Patriots

With Tom Brady's return to the starting lineup, the Patriots are instant contenders for this year's Super Bowl. Beyond the usual stars contributing to a playoff run, the following 5 players will have a significant impact on the success of the team...

Written by Knox McCoy about 4 months ago 342 reads 5 comments
Patriot Concern: Replacing Rodney Harrison

As a player, Rodney Harrison could never be confused as a Mister Congeniality candidate. Often times, his physical and sometimes dirty play incurred the wrath of opponents and hyper-sensitive broadcasters...

Written by Knox McCoy about 4 months ago 148 reads 0 comments
Letting Characters from Hollywood Predict the NFC East

When prognosticating, many presume that unlocking the code of predictionary success is delved from a combination of science + wisdom + logic. Sadly, this is not so...

Written by Knox McCoy about 4 months ago 415 reads 14 comments
Is Vince Young the NFL's Version of Britney Spears?

Over the past year, there have been many detractors lamenting the flaws of Vince Young. From his attitude, to his fragility, all the way to his intelligence, there has been no shortage of material ...

Written by Knox McCoy about 5 months ago 439 reads 7 comments
Ed Orgeron's Essence Key to Tennessee Volunteer Success

Of all the talent migrating into Knoxville, the most impressive “get” this offseason was the crazy Cajun himself, Ed Orgeron. No ordinary coach, Orgeron is a one-man stimulus plan...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 492 reads 15 comments
The Tim Tebow Movie: Five Actors To Portray No. 15

Already a collegiate icon, Tim Tebow is fast approaching the Chuck Norris and Jack Bauer zone of anything is possible...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 1,438 reads 33 comments
Best of Times Or Worst Of Times? Titan's '09 Will Be Somewhere Between

At the conclusion of each season, every team begins a transformation process brought on by the importing and exporting of free agents, coaches, and incoming collegiate players...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 121 reads 0 comments
Come With Me If You Want To Win: Jeff Fisher's Titan Salvation

My admiration and appreciation of the Titans begins and ends with head coach Jeff Fisher. In a turbulent period marred by team executives with itchy trigger fingers, Fisher has been able to maintain ...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 87 reads 2 comments
Understanding Jeff Fisher's Wrinkles: Tennessee Titans' '09 Roster Breakdown

When a team’s biggest offseason storyline is the departure of a franchise defensive tackle and it's innovative defensive coordinator, then it probably wasn’t the most serene spring...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 491 reads 12 comments
AFC East to Be Ultra-Competitive in '09...Not

Any proclamations of a competitive AFC East have been greatly exaggerated. In a universe where Matt Cassel pilots the New England Patriot offense, this would be a perfectly reasonable sentiment...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 243 reads 52 comments
I'll Never Let Go, Tom Brady: My Love Affair with the '01 Patriots

I vividly remember the moment anytime the glorious scent of donuts strikes my nose. I was in college and my friends and I were putting the finishing touches on a modest pregame spread to celebrate what appeared to be a mismatched Super Bowl...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 219 reads 0 comments
The Mother of All Interviews: 20 Questions With Cortland Finnegan

One of the key cogs in last year’s suffocating Titan defense was cornerback Cortland Finnegan. After emerging from the depths of the 2006 draft, Finnegan has provided the Titans with a ...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 144 reads 4 comments
Tennessee Titans Tackle a Revitalized AFC South

In years past, the AFC South was defined by the Colts and the expansive gap between them and the other teams. In 2009 though, this dynamic shifted as the Titans ran away with the division crown after unforeseen stumbles by the Colts and Jaguars...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 168 reads 0 comments
The End of the Georgia-Florida Cocktail Party?

What will become of Georgia and Florida’s annual autumnal clash? Self-preservation dictates that Georgia must decline extending their contract with Jacksonville as host of the “World’s Largest Outdoor Cocktail Party...

Written by Knox McCoy about 6 months ago 541 reads 57 comments
The Once and Future Tennessee Volunteer QB

Like a fresh whiff of morning breath, most Tennessee fans are finding themselves smacked in the face with the unpleasant news of would-be QB contender B.J. Coleman’s transfer...

Written by Knox McCoy about 7 months ago 665 reads 6 comments
Tennessee Volunteers To Watch in The 2009 NFL Draft

While Tennessee’s representation in this year’s draft may be a little lighter than past years, Robert Ayers leads a handful of Vols that should end up professionally and gainfully employed come the end of April...

Written by Knox McCoy about 8 months ago 261 reads 2 comments
On The Clock: Drafting With The Detroit Lions

The Lions enter this year's draft at a crossroads. Actually, not really. It’s just another draft, where they will have a high pick...

Written by Knox McCoy about 8 months ago 461 reads 18 comments
NFL Draft Studs and Duds

Each year, NFL executives are met with the ultimate crapshoot when faced with the drafting of college players. Mistakes can submarine a franchise's direction for several years, while successful gambles can set up an organization for an entire decade...

Written by Knox McCoy about 8 months ago 912 reads 35 comments
Tennessee's Quarterback Question: B.J. Coleman or Jonathan Crompton?

With the whirlwind of change and improvement Lane Kiffin has ushered into Knoxville, the biggest question he will encounter is one he may not be able to answer immediately...

Written by Knox McCoy about 8 months ago 2,007 reads 46 comments
Alabama Unveils Racy New Recruiting Strategy

Developing story out of Tuscaloosa...The recruiting world is atwitter with the latest volley lobbed in the battle of SEC recruiting...

Written by Knox McCoy about 9 months ago 2,788 reads 21 comments
Delving Deep into the Logic Behind the Anti Lane Kiffin Movement

If Court TV has taught us anything, it is that a deviant’s crime is often symptomatic of a larger problem. The actual crime is merely a manifestation of a deeper-rooted problem...

Written by Knox McCoy about 9 months ago 1,499 reads 16 comments
Some Professional Advice for Matt Stafford and the NFL Draft

Listen, Matt. I know this is an exciting time for you as you begin preparations to fulfill a dream you’ve probably had most of your life. I get that...

Written by Knox McCoy about 9 months ago 559 reads 16 comments
Another Comparative Analysis: Big 12 Coaches as Characters from Lost

As we continue our look at coaches around the nation, this time we match-up coaches from the Big 12 with characters from ABC's Lost...

Written by Knox McCoy about 9 months ago 370 reads 12 comments

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Knox McCoy Article Archive

AFC South FIGHT CLUB: Coaches Edition

Are You There God? It's Me, Casey Clausen...

Feel the Burn: High Impact Players for the '09 Patriots

Patriot Concern: Replacing Rodney Harrison

Letting Characters from Hollywood Predict the NFC East

Is Vince Young the NFL's Version of Britney Spears?

Ed Orgeron's Essence Key to Tennessee Volunteer Success

The Tim Tebow Movie: Five Actors To Portray No. 15

Best of Times Or Worst Of Times? Titan's '09 Will Be Somewhere Between

Come With Me If You Want To Win: Jeff Fisher's Titan Salvation

Understanding Jeff Fisher's Wrinkles: Tennessee Titans' '09 Roster Breakdown

AFC East to Be Ultra-Competitive in '09...Not

I'll Never Let Go, Tom Brady: My Love Affair with the '01 Patriots

The Mother of All Interviews: 20 Questions With Cortland Finnegan

Tennessee Titans Tackle a Revitalized AFC South

The End of the Georgia-Florida Cocktail Party?

The Once and Future Tennessee Volunteer QB

Tennessee Volunteers To Watch in The 2009 NFL Draft

On The Clock: Drafting With The Detroit Lions

NFL Draft Studs and Duds

Tennessee's Quarterback Question: B.J. Coleman or Jonathan Crompton?

Alabama Unveils Racy New Recruiting Strategy

Delving Deep into the Logic Behind the Anti Lane Kiffin Movement

Some Professional Advice for Matt Stafford and the NFL Draft

Another Comparative Analysis: Big 12 Coaches as Characters from Lost

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