Gerald Jones Turns Bad Into Good

The Tennessee Vols have many feel good stories about members of the 2008 team. Most are about how the players have overcome hardships and returned to the team.

Gerald Jones filed his chapter in the Vols book under the chapter of not quitting and staying on the team.

In January, the gifted wide receiver/special-package quarterback went from the most exciting member of the Big Orange offense to a freshman in trouble.

Jones was cited for misdemeanor marijuana possession and admits he considered packing his bags and returning to his home in Oklahoma City.

He waited on Phil Fulmer’s decision on how to handle the issue.

And as the story has been told, new receiver’s coach Lattrell Scott was just arriving in Knoxville from Richmond to take his new job as the Vols.

Scott took time help Jones through his problem and the youngster with the tremendous playmaking speed is now reaching out to his teammates not to make the same mistake.

Quotes of the day:

Phil Fulmer on Brandon Warren

"I just knew him, his family," said Fulmer, a clear paternal figure in Warren's life during this true-to-life soap opera. "His mother cried. His grandmother cried. You know, he was all mystified with that Seminole sticking the spear in the middle of the field. Then he got there and it wasn't so great without his family."He grew up a Florida State fan and grew up in Florida a little bit, I guess. I'm glad he's back."
_ www.Volquest.com

Vince Young on his poor passing.
"In y'alls eyes, you probably say it's bad," Young said Tuesday. "In our eyes, it's going to be all right. We're going to be all right."
_ The Associated Press

Spring Hill coach Jason Scharsch on playing his old boss

"It's an odd thing for me to open up with Gary Rankin," said Scharsch, who compiled a 26-36 record at Eagleville and reached the playoffs in 2005 after helping to start the school's football program in 2002."There's a guy that taught me an awful lot, and I have a world's worth of respect for him and everything he's accomplished in his career. It's going to seem funny to be across the sidelines from him. But I'm excited about it."
_ www.MaryvilleDailyTimes.com