Quality interweb mischief from Jared Bridges
Vols 25, Commodores 24 If teeth really had skin, Tennessee just beat Vanderbilt by the skin of theirs. With Vandy missing a potential game-winning field goal, things just rolled the Vols way today. As another coach might put it: “God was smilin’ on the Vols.” All I can say about this game is that a … Read more
John Piper responds to Christian Smith’s concerns about what to do with adults who won’t grow up with some practical steps the church can take to meet these new challenges.
Vols 34, Razorbacks 13 With defensive coordinator Johnny Chavis back at the helm of the Tennessee defense (he was gone for a few weeks, right?), the Vols held Darren McFadden to a mere (!) 116 yards rushing, effectively shutting down the Arkansas offense. Impressive play, and for the second time this year (Georgia was the … Read more
In 1858, two Illinois candidates for U.S. Senate engaged in what would become a historic series of debates. An incumbent Democrat named Stephen A. Douglas sparred with a Republican lawyer named Abraham Lincoln. A primary topic of the debates was the expansion of slavery into the U.S. territories. Douglas argued for a doctrine of “Popular … Read more
I have a confession to make: I am a cynic (though I’m skeptical about the fact). Well, if I’m not a bona fide cynic, I do at the very least have a common tendency to be cynical. My undergraduate major was Advertising, and I studied subjects like persuasion, and targeted communication. When you’ve been trained … Read more
Vols 59, Ragin Cajuns 7 I didn’t go home for the Vols’ homecoming today (judging from the decade-low attendance, few did), but this is the way homecomings are supposed to be. And for one game of the year — this will likely be the last — the Vols routed a team. Granted, Louisiana-Lafayette probably made … Read more
Getting a Life: Sociologist Christian Smith on what to do with adults who won’t grow up.