Chris Lofton revealed to the Knoxville News Sentinel that he would have gone pro after the 2007 basketball season if it wasn't for problems with his ankle."I was gonna go," Lofton said from his home in Maysville, Ky. "It was just that my ankle, my injury, slowed me down a lot, and I couldn't work out for any teams. That forced me to come back."Well, give the kid points for honesty. But Lofton might benefit from a little coaching on how to best couch his comments to the media. I'm sure Vol fans want their star player courtside because he wants to be there, rather than "forced".
One Vol fan commented on the story and probably spoke for at least a few others. "billschwartzjr" wrote:
I could have gone a long time and admired Lofton for wanting to stay his senior year to help and be a part of the run that is getting ready to happen. Now I know he wanted to leave for the money and forget the team that helped him get to where he is. I will always remember him in a different light!Regardless of the circumstances, Bruce Pearl will field his best team yet at Tennessee in 2008, and Lofton is the Vols' most dangerous weapon. However they get him, Tennessee fans should be grateful to have senior sharpshooter Chris Lofton on the hardwood.
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7-08-2007 @ 11:42PM
Phyllis Helphenstine said...
Chris is the greatest (even if he is ours). Coach Pearl and the Vols have been good for Chris, and he has been good for them. Tubby's loss was their gain, but Tubby would never have let him be all he is. If Tubby had been smart enough to sign Chris he wouldn't have had to sneak out of town. When he left it was CHRISTMAS for everybody, not just the Mason County Fans! We are so proud of you Chris!
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