December, 2007

In the words of Jimmy Buffett, "I've got too much to see waiting in front of me".  I really try to abide by that.  So with that in mind, I'll only offer a brief look back at the local sports landscape in 2007.   Here are what I consider the 10 biggest sports stories of the past year:

I won't rank them.  I will leave that for you.   Which story was the biggest?

The Vols are glad to be going to the Outback Bowl in Tampa again, but recent history shows this may not be good.   The Vols have gone back-to-back in bowl games three times since 1999.    Their repeat trips have been dismal.

1998:  Fiesta Bowl  (Win)
1999:  Fiesta Bowl (Loss)

2002:  Peach Bowl (Loss)
2003:  Peach Bowl (Loss)

2007:  Outback Bowl (Loss)
2008:  Outback Bowl (TBD)