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DEL.ICIO.USTennessee makes big impression on Northview DL Denzel McCoy
The Atlanta Journal-Constitution
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Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin and his father, Volunteers defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin, made it clear over the weekend to Northview defensive tackle Denzel McCoy that he is one of their major targets in the class of 2010.
McCoy, whose 30 current scholarship offers include one from the Vols, was among more than 100 athletes who attended Tennessee’s Junior Day on Saturday.
“The visit was great,” McCoy said. “I got to spend time with coach Monte and Lane Kiffin. We talked for a while and about me coming to school there.
“I left there very impressed. The Tennessee coaching staff is awesome.”
Lane Kiffin, one of the SEC’s most vocal coaches, didn’t say anything McCoy interpreted as being controversial.
“Oh, nothing like that,” McCoy said. “He met with me and my parents. I liked the attitude he has as far as ‘I want to win next year.’”
McCoy said a weight lifting competition may prevent him from attending Junior Day at Auburn on Saturday March 7.
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By tenn.DAWG
March 1, 2009 5:26 PM | Link to this
Somebody should tell kiffy contrary to who he thinks he is,he’s only going to be allowed 85 schollys like every other coach.
By HOWARD
March 2, 2009 4:24 AM | Link to this
TENN.DAWG, SOUND LIKE YOU MAY BE JEALOUS OF “ROCKY TOP”. THE VOLS ARE GOING TO MAKE A BIG TURN TO THE GOOD,JUST A MATTER OF TIME. LIKE 2 YEARS FROM NOW YOU CAN BLEED ORANGE!
By BaseballVol13
March 2, 2009 8:38 AM | Link to this
tenn.pup,
I agree w/ Howard. Seems you post on every article something negative about King Kiffin! Fear does breed contempt doesn’t it! We’ve already beat you pups 3 of the last 5 when you ball lickers were supposed to be good! Lat year preseason #1 and lose to the Yellow Jackets, what a joke!!!! Go back to licking your balls, licking your azz and licking your balls some more. Tennessee will own again soon, maybe we’ll go for 12 or 15 in a row this time and you’ll be like VAndy and Kentucky. How do you keep a Vandy (insert Georgia soon)fan from masturbating, paint his dick Orange & White and he can’t beat it for 20 years!!!!
By David
March 2, 2009 8:40 AM | Link to this
Yea Kiffen is Tn’s savior. All you have to do to win in the SEC is to have a daddy that loves his boy. In all seriousness, is Kiffen the most immature 33 year old in the history of football? Nothing against bragging, but in the south you have to be able to back it up. Otherwise you appear the fool. But hey, Tn fans don’t care, they have no shame.
By BaseballVol13
March 2, 2009 8:59 AM | Link to this
David,
The recruits speaking so highly of Monte and King Kiffin speaks for itself. All the recruits can say are good things about their schemes, intensity and attitude! You ball licking pups can say anything you like, we WILL be taking anyone we want out of your backyard!! And before you say anything about Marlon Brown, Atlanta is closer to Voltown than Memphis. We WILL own Atlanta and most of Georgia for years to come. Mark Dicht et al, can’t compare to the coaching staff assembled in Big Orange country!!!!!!
By AJC loves UT
March 2, 2009 11:17 AM | Link to this
Thanks for all the coverage AJC, more and more recruits hear about UT everyday.
By ole dawg
March 2, 2009 11:33 AM | Link to this
David, Your coaching staff has many flaws that haven’t yet surfaced. Orgeron was doomed from the first day he took over at Ole Miss. He alieniated himself from the “money alums” when he repeatedly used foul language in front of their wifes ( calling one opponents coach a co-ks-cker numerous times) He definitely can’t coach…just look what Nutt did with the same talent.He’s nothing but a Louisiana backwoods scum bag. Lame Kitten has showm himself to be an immature little boy masquerading as a footballl coach who needs his daddy close by to guide the way. Tennessee will be lucky to win 4 games next year and I predict that Lame Kitten will be gone in 3-4 years. The recruits you do land will be the left overs that can’t read or write properly and are easily influenced by the garbage that Kitten and Orgeron will feed them. The smart athletes will see through their BS and sign with other schools. What you Tennessee fans haven’t yet figured out is that money can’t buy integrity or good coaching.