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Two-minute drill: Welcoming Corn from a Jar and some non-blotter football news

Thursday, August 3rd, 2006

Well, it’s not quite the Dawgosphere, but Vologosphere has at least grown by one. A hearty welcome to the fray to Corn from a Jar, who is kicking things off with a series on 5 Signs the Vols are Making Me Prematurely Old. Poor guy is suffering from hair loss, persistent headache, and chest pain. All because of the Vols. No mention of what the recent flurry of off-the-field discipline problems has done to the guy.

Sifting through all of the news about the dismissal of freshman tight end Lee Smith and the suspension of Marsalous Johnson, I did find some news that’s actually about football:

All for now.

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Fulmer kicks Smith off the team, suspends Johnson four games

Wednesday, August 2nd, 2006

Just a quick note, GoVolsXtra.com is reporting that coach Fulmer has kicked freshman signee Lee Smith off the team after his arrest for drunk driving this morning and has suspended defensive back Marsalous Johnson four games for pointing a toy gun at an off-duty law enforcement officer on I-40.

Fulmer’s comments:

As for Marsalous, he has been suspended from the football team for the first four games regardless of the outcome of his court appearance for not following my instructions to walk away from any potential trouble. When classes begin (Aug. 23), he will be required to move back into the dorm and return his car to his home as well as performing 50 hours of community service. His practice status on the team will be as a member of the scout team.

Any reinstatement of Marsalous depends on his attitude and demonstration of accountability.

Regarding Lee, I have made the decision that he be dismissed from the football team. I have great respect for the Smith family and for Daryl as a former Volunteer. It is my sincere hope that this will be an opportunity for Lee to mature and get his life in order.

Apparently, some of the facts of Johnson’s situation are in question. He is denying that he pointed the gun at the officer.

This would be getting even more attention if it weren’t for even bigger news out of Oklahoma.

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Redshirt freshman Marsalous Johnson charged with aggravated assault

Monday, July 31st, 2006

The Tennessean is reporting that Marsalous Johnson, a redshirt freshman defensive back, has been arrested and charged with aggravated assault for waving a toy gun at Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency officer.

Details regarding the utilization of coach Fulmer’s stinger forthcoming.

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