They are only releasing half the story. East Tennessee State would like us to think their football and basketball programs are winners. The Buccaneers’ men’s basketball team has struggled the past two seasons, but the memories of ETSU winning the Southern Conference in 2020 are still fresh. …

Before one can address the program, the Bucs first have to admit there IS a problem! And as is their manner, they may be repeating the sins of a previous failed administration. Years ago, 1983, the San Francisco 49ers met the Washington Redskins in the NFC Championship Game for the…

Two years after finishing 30–4, the Buccaneers are poised for their second straight losing season against Division I competition. How did this happen? Why has ETSU men’s basketball become so bad? The easy reason- Steve Forbes isn’t the coach anymore. But isn’t there some sort of winning infrastructure around ETSU…

Thinks small time, rewards high school accomplishments over loyalty and his own program by choosing George Quarles instead of successful defensive coordinator Billy Taylor as the Bucs’ new football coach. “For service and devotion you would think that I would deserve a fair promotion.” Dolly Parton. 9 to 5.

In 2020 ETSU hesitated to promote the obvious successor to coach their basketball team and suffered accordingly. They’re doing the same thing now with the football program and it simply isn’t a good look. East Tennessee State athletic director Scott Carter reminds me of a middle-aged man who…

Note- this article was written on Sept. 23, 2021, revised on October 7, and submitted twice to a local newspaper, who then ignored it. I’ll let you decide if you feel it would be worthy of publication. Since it was written, the American has added six new teams and a…

Robinson will be the best player on either team when the Buccaneers play Vanderbilt on Saturday. And yet he’s not getting the recognition he deserves. HERO Sports has named senior safety Tyree Robinson to their third-team preseason FCS All-American team. Sounds like a nice honor except for one thing; it’s…

The east Tennessee radio veteran with a strong sportscasting background passed away last month. He was just 53. Saddened to hear local east Tennessee sportscaster Marty Ricker passed away last month at the young age of 53.

With John Fulkerson coming back and a potentially sympathetic ear in Rick Barnes, there will never be another chance like this One of the first tests new East Tennessee State head men’s basketball coach Desmond Oliver will have is putting together a schedule. And early indications are he is failing. …