A Brief List Pertaining to the University of Tennessee and its Football Program

1. "Rocky Top." A mercilessly annoying song sung with gusto by thousands of people apparently happy to condone the murder of federal agents by moonshiners:

"Once two strangers climbed on rocky top,
Lookin' for a moonshine still
Strangers ain't come back from rocky top,
Guess they never will."

2. But maybe it's just a comprehension problem. After all, the Athletics Department thinks this looks right:

 

3.  Fans, Part I: University of Tennessee fraternity suspended for "butt chugging" incident after fraternity brother hospitalized with .45 blood alcohol.  Brother denies "butt-chugging," and through counsel claims that he had merely won "Tour de Franzia." Counsel "also made a point of clarifying that his client 'is a straight man.'"

Brother's father explains to media that police "are the ones who thought of alcohol enemas. They were the ones who asked if that if that was going on[.]"

Police report indicates: 

"There was [sic] bloodstained tissues on the sink, the sink counter top and the floor. I observed two of the toilet stalls had blood on the floor . . . There was a plastic bag with a pink wine in front of the couch and a red solo cup containing the same liquid."

Really? A rosé?!

4.  Fans, Part II:

5. No idea why it comes to mind, but the fast food restaurant Krystal has its headquarters in Tennessee.

6. Wisdom, Part I:

"You can't spell Citrus [bowl] without U-T." ~ Steve Spurrier

7. Wisdom, Part II:

"I know why Peyton came back for his senior year: he wanted to be a three-time Citrus Bowl MVP." ~ Steve Spurrier

8. Wisdom, Part III:

"I'm really looking forward to embracing some of the great traditions at the University of Tennessee, for instance, the Vol Walk, running through the T, singing Rocky Top all night long after we beat Florida next year. It will be a blast." ~ Lane Kiffin, UT Head Coach from December 1, 2008 to January 12, 2010.

Go Gators.