Tom Satkowiak
@TomSatkowiak
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Brooke’s husband. Liver Transplant Recipient. Rain came, wind blew—but my house was built on You. Luke 14:11 #DonateLife
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Happy to report that Santi and Uroš have safely arrived home in Uruguay and Serbia, respectively. 🍊🏀🛩
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Can’t stand to hear folks argue that this is a cheap gimmick. This is unique to US. You don’t think recruits are impressed by this level of fan engagement?! CheckerTBA and CheckerNeyland should be celebrated. Vol fans are ELITE!
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No update on his eligibility status, but Uros Plavsic has obtained a travel waiver to join his teammates on remaining road trips this season.
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Tell your friends who love to rip our HOF coach — surely 𝙮𝙤𝙪’𝙧𝙚 not one of 𝙩𝙝𝙤𝙨𝙚 people — that coaching is what wins games like this one.
Can’t buy a 3-pointer? QUALITY shots not falling?
Scheme around it. Reinforce confidence and toughness. Devise a way.
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Ok, the “Fulky” chant gave me chills. I love you, Vol Nation. 🍊✊🏼
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It literally sounded like Tennessee was the home team when the Vols’ starters were announced. I love it!
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The NCAA’s final 2018-19 men’s basketball attendance numbers are in!
@Vol_Hoops
fans are amazing!
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Classy gesture by the folks at
@UKAthletics
for today’s
@Vol_Hoops
game. Gus was loved and respected throughout the
@SEC
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Despite no main-rotation player standing taller than 6-9,
@Vol_Hoops
leads the SEC and ranks ninth nationally with 6.8 blocks per game.
Bouncy Athleticism.
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Thrilled to learn that
@Vol_Hoops
#VFL
Emmanuel Negedu took his oath as a proud new American citizen yesterday. 🍊🏀🇺🇸
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Proud of you my friend. Much love and respect. That degree should come with a minor in carpentry, because you’ve put nails in a few coffins along the way. 🏀💦
Bachelors ✔️ We made it mama! First in my family to graduate college 🌟
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Looking around Reed Arena, it’s clear a LOT of Vols made their way to Texas to do their part today.
Shades of 1836. 🍊
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Local eighth grader, AJ, chose to do a school project on the history of Tennessee basketball (I love it). Today, before
@Vol_Hoops
practice, he conducted an interview for that project. 🍊🏀
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After yesterday’s sellout,
@Vol_Hoops
has jumped past Creighton and Wisconsin and now ranks FOURTH nationally in average home attendance (17,499).📈
PICTURED: Twenty-one thousand, six hundred seventy-eight of the best people you'll ever meet.
Thanks for bringing the energy,
#VolNation
. Couldn't have done it without you 😘
#FeedTheFloor
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*thread*
The
#MarchMadness
moments few see…
Coach Barnes, Josiah, Uroš and Kennedy walked passed Naismith Hall of Famer Chris Webber last night on their way to the postgame press conference…
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Coach Barnes watching the
@Vol_Baseball
season-opener during
@Vol_Hoops
’ trip up to Lexington.
🔽3️⃣ “We gotta get this run in!”
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Team bus conversation... hearing Mike Schwartz and Kim English explain a McGriddle to Coach Barnes is everything you’d expect it to be.
KE: The bun is a pancake, and it’s got syrup built into it.
RB: *silent, squints*
MS: But it’s not messy.
RB: *silent, eyebrows raise* 🤯
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I hope all Vol fans realize the impact they make and how much these players appreciate them.
Tennessee forward Kyle Alexander on the sellout crowd at Thompson-Boling Arena: “It’s awesome. I’m a senior. I have three months left. I’m counting down the months and the weeks, and I really appreciate when the fans come out and do this. It’s something I’ll remember forever.”
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In the first NET rankings of 2019-20,
@Vol_Hoops
lands at No. 25
The Vols also have jumped UNC and now rank third nationally in average home attendance, with 18,662 fans per game at Thompson-Boling Arena. 🍊🏀💯
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Discharged from
@VUMCTransplant
with a new lease on life three years ago today. Thankful for my donor every day. 🙏🏼
#DonateLife
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It’s a great feeling to roll into Nashville for
#SECMBB
knowing we’ve got—hands down—the best creative content team in the nation rolling with us. Be sure you’re following
@vol_hoops
across all platforms. 🍊🍊🍊
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The director of “The Last Dance,”
@jasonmhehir
, previously directed the ESPN 30 for 30 doc “Bernie & Ernie,” which chronicled two of
@Vol_Hoops
’ all-time greats. 🍊🎥
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A special night in Nashville was made even better as I got to introduce my real life guardian angel, Dr. David Raiford of
@VUMChealth
, to Coach Barnes before the game.
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Had to soak in the moment with the great Bud Ford—the guy who gave me my start with
@Vol_Sports
He was Tennessee’s SID the last time the field was stormed at Neyland Stadium.
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If Andre The Giant was the eighth Wonder of the World,
#VolTwitter
should be the ninth.
It took only 8 hours for
#VolTwitter
to propel Jauan Jennings to the top of the
@biletnikoffawrd
fan vote.
👏👏 round of applause 👏 👏
#PoweredByTheT
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All the respect in the world.✊🏼
Nothing but respect and gratitude for
@icehandler
. He gave his all for this program day in and day out.
Y'all got a good one,
@GeorgiaStateMBB
.
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With a win on Thursday in Louisville,
@Vol_Hoops
’ winning percentage this season would be .865
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#VFL
@Grant2Will
has been reppin’
@UTKnoxville
with the orange kicks lately. He got this pair when he came to watch
@Vol_Hoops
play at The Mohegan Sun a few weeks ago. 🍊
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STAY CALM: Equipment will be put in place in the coming days to change out one panel on the back of the Neyland Stadium video board. First Horizon is simply updating their logo on the Al Wilson panel. The image of Wilson will not change.
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Please say a prayer for my donor, who passed two years ago today. I’ll always remember the organ offer phone call that morning. I then had my transplant surgery on 10-18-18.
Wishing
@Vol_Sports
'
@TomSatkowiak
good health & success on his 2-year transplant anniv. OCT is
#LiverAwarenessMonth
! 12,000+ people in the U.S. are waiting for a donor liver. Organ & tissue donors are LIFE donors.
#DonateLife
#BeTheGift
#DonateLifeTN
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Buffalo lost its home opener, so
@Vol_Hoops
’ active home win streak of 27 games now stands alone atop the national leaderboard. The next closest home win streak is 24 by
@ZagMBB
. Third?
@KUHoops
(22 straight), with Tennessee set to visit Jan. 25. 🍊
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Every game before tipoff...
Pray together. Play together. 🙏
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NCAA stat rankings for
@Vol_Hoops
as of today:
2️⃣ Field-goal percentage (.510)
3️⃣ Assist/turnover ratio (1.69)
3️⃣ Assists per game (19.7)
3️⃣ Blocks per game (5.8)
4️⃣ Scoring margin (+18.8)
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The 2016-17
@Vol_Hoops
squad was a key Barnes-era building block.
• 4 NBA players*
• 5 1,000-point scorers*
• 5 All-SEC honorees
• 12
@UTKnoxville
graduates
* and potentially more
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Note: Don’t mistake this for something it’s not. This was one great player sharing a “basketball brotherhood” moment with a young, rising star he saw something special in.
Webber said softly, “Hey… I hope it hurts… because it’s going to make you cold-blooded out there.”
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An underrated aspect of our
@vol_hoops
culture—guys who appreciate the great media coverage throughout the SEC and all the creative work that takes place behind the scenes. 🍊🏀💯
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2018 was my most most difficult and also my most wonderful year. It was one I’ll never forget. But man, am I excited about 2019!
#DonateLife
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Our trips to NYC and Phoenix have been special in that we’ve been joined by a caravan of fans. The passion Tennessee fans feel for this
@Vol_Hoops
program is only going to help us rise even higher. The culture Coach Barnes has established extends beyond the locker room.
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Vol Twitter, activate!
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Had to make a dinner trip from Knoxville to Jefferson City to celebrate
@fulkerson_john
’s partnership with
@palsweb
! 🍔
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Salute to
@PackMensBball
alum
@CoachGainey
on an outstanding job handling the scout for today’s win over
@DukeMBB
. This had to be a sweet one for him.
#GetMuddy
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Alcohol was sold at Neyland Stadium for the first time Saturday. Below is an “incident” comparison between Saturday’s game and Tennessee’s most recent September 7 p.m. kickoff.
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After shootaround today...
Coach: Did you know G (strength coach) used to ride quarter horses?
Guest: No...
Coach: He used to go to K-Mart and put a quarter in the horse.
*mimicks a slow, rocking motion*
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These guys made it through Thanksgiving unscathed, and now they’re out on these South Knoxville streets flexin’ 🦃
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Why does everyone keep saying
@Airpons
will have a breakout year?
I cut through Pratt Pavilion tonight as I was walking to my car. At 9:21 pm after a big
@Vol_Football
win, guess who’s getting shots up? 👇
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I accepted Jesus in my heart exactly one year ago today. It changed everything. Thank you to everyone who has encouraged my faith journey!
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Many thanks to everyone who has shared messages and well wishes the past few days. God is extraordinary, and Brooke and I are overwhelmed. Please, if you would, pray for the family of my donor, who gifted me this healthy liver. 🙏
#DonateLife
#BeTheGift
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Was awesome to be able to surprise coach with this announcement today during his press conference!
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Grab the keys, start the car...
Iowa's done it. I tell you what, Tennessee fans -- this arena's about 70 percent red today, and there are going to be a TON of cheap tickets available for Sunday out there.
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Hey,
@fulkerson_john
, please don’t call me when I’m using my phone to record the
@Vol_Baseball
presser. You distracted Tony V.
Clean it up, man.
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Very meaningful night for me.
Earlier this season, our program witnessed firsthand the life-changing impact of organ donation.
To encourage all
#Vols
fans to register as donors, we're excited to be hosting Donate Life Night at TBA on Tuesday.
TICKETS »
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Birthday boy
@JordyBow3
and where he ranks among SEC players during conference games:
1️⃣ Field-goal percentage: .620
4️⃣ Scoring: 17.6 ppg
7️⃣ Free-throw percentage: .895
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With a rowdy crowd of 20K+ at last week’s Arizona win,
@Vol_Hoops
jumped from eighth to fifth in average home attendance entering conference play. 🍊🏀
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It was 42 by Ole Miss in 2017. Purdue attempted 48 tonight.
Someone find me the most FT’s shot against UT in the Rick Barnes era please
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Not bad! 😂
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Tobias Harris to me postgame on
@ESPNRadio
: “Tennessee, national champs. Mark it down. You heard it here first”
@Vol_Hoops
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In SEC games,
@JordanBone23
has the best assist/turnover ratio in the conference.
⬇️ And it’s not close...
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Sitting here on the plane thinking to myself there are few things more rewarding than seeing your student-athletes experience pure joy through their accomplishments.
It matters whether you win or lose. It 100% matters. You don’t get trophies for being nice. But if you don’t like the kids on this
#Vols
hoops roster, you just don’t like people.
This nucleus of players will be missed when it leaves Knoxville, and not just because of its record.
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Every. Single. Game.
31 straight with at least one block.
Incredible accomplishment to share the school record, but what if
@Airpons
had one more game...
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His scoring is what will be most talked about, but
@Vol_Hoops
sophomore
@LTurn1
is riding a streak of 79+ consecutive minutes played without a turnover, dating to the first half at South Carolina Jan. 20.
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Name a player more gifted at drawing really cheap change-of-pace fouls in the open court than
@LTurn1
.
I’ll wait.
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In their new throwback uniforms,
@Vol_Hoops
is 4-0, averages 94.2 points per game and owns a +23.8 scoring margin.
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2007-08 was the last time
@Vol_Hoops
started 11-1. That lone loss? It came against a Texas team coached by...
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Some content to make you smile this weekend. Rick Barnes on Friday used YouTube to teach himself how to make homemade corn dogs. Sadly, no photo/video evidence exists.
This is 100 percent true. And he said they turned out great.
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Just think about that for a second...
Since February 20, 2004, the
#LadyVols
have played over 1000 games in a row as a ranked team! 🥎
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This is a really unique story that deserves some media attention.
Mariah Smith is underway in her practice round at the Augusta National Women's Amateur 🏆
📍: Augusta, Ga.
⛳️: Champions Retreat GC
#GBO
🍊⛳️
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A stranger’s decision to
#DonateLife
has made this an incredibly special Christmas for me and my family. Praying for my donor’s family today.
Wishing you a very Merry Christmas and a new year full of peace and joy!
#DonateLife
#MerryChristmas
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🍊x✌🏼
Who is your mid-season prediction for player of the year?
24 candidates:
👉
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I need video of that block by Fulky. For real, I need the video for something important. Help me out Vol Nation.
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Yo,
@KPJunior_
...
@admiralelite15
is the first Vol with consecutive 25-point games since you did it vs. Vandy (26) and South Carolina (36) in January 2016.
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#VFL
Programming Note:
Either
@Grant2Will
(Celtics) or
@KyleJamal4
(Heat) will advance to the NBA Finals in his rookie season. 🍊🏀💯
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Played in an absolute war yesterday vs No. 2. Then a really short turnaround to battle No. 1.
Not too troubling, to me, that bodies were gassed and shots didn’t fall today. Still incredibly confident that
@Vol_Hoops
fans are in for a fantastic season. 🍊🏀💯
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Somebody had a LOT of time to kill...
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#VolTwitter
, I encourage all of you to mute
@RGW_News
It’s run by a coward who posts nothing but false nonsense. And those false posts are cruel and hurtful to those mentioned in them.
So if you support our man
@urosp34
, please take a second and mute
@RGW_News
right now!
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Some really shoddy reporting on Twitter today. A lot of “[Outlet X] reported it so I’ll just assume it’s accurate and report it as fact.”
Sadly, I’m convinced that for many, “sources indicate” means nothing more than “a competitor tweeted it before we did.”
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Multiple Vols putting in some extra Sunday evening work. 🍊🏀
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Over
@Vol_Hoops
’ last four games, SEC Defensive Player of the Year candidate
@Airpons
has played 150 of a possible 160 minutes. 🍊
Vandy - 38
at Auburn - 38
at Arkansas - 35
Florida - 39
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Calling my shot on Jan. 31... my sixth sense tells me ESPN will send
@Vol_Hoops
to Austin for next year’s Big 12/SEC Challenge. What’s the matchup you want to see? 🍊🏀
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Amen.
Masks 👏🏼 are 👏🏼 not 👏🏼 political!
Hey Everybody! Wearing a mask is not a political statement. It means you care about other people’s health and safety. Be KIND, wear a mask!
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Despite what
@fulkerson_john
says, this is not photoshopped. And my catch rate after this cast was a solid .333. 🎣
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When was the last time a school’s men’s and women’s hoops teams each defeated top-15 opponents away from home on the same day?
@vol_hoops
and
@ladyvol_hoops
did it today. 🍊🏀💯
🗣
@ESPNStatsInfo
@DavidWorlock
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💰💰💰
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Today marks my 15th year as a full-time staffer at my alma mater. Time flies. Proud to continue to serve
@UTKnoxville
and
@Vol_Sports
alongside
@phillipfulmer
and so many other great folks.
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