Christmas gifts that mean something from your favorite columnist | Adams
I just finished my Christmas shopping. And all it cost me was column space.
Brenna McDermott: Another rung on the ladder.
Dr. Danielle Malin: Another saved life.
Tyler Whetstone: My gratitude.
Dale Wolfe: A German refresher course.
Tammy Wagner: An algebra refresher course.
SEC football officials: A rules refresher course.
Adams: Tennessee Vols inspire their fans to poetry. And it's great Christmas reading
Becca Wright: A better disposition.
Marcos Garza: 30-hour days.
Calvin Mattheis: An Uber ride with David Weech.
David Weech: A car top big enough for two pumpkins.
Phillip Fulmer: His own restaurant.
Jeremy Pruitt: What he deserves.
Tennessee football fans: Jeremy Pruitt amnesia.
Isabel Lohman: A 12-step loyalty program.
Caitie McMekin: Less transient tenants.
Dr. Peter Emanuel: A bumper sticker that reads: "You're so vein. "
Carmela Gosnell: A Rapunzel cardboard cutout.
Lisa Keefer: A bigger house.
Julie Leonard: Another copycat Christmas,
Linda Brantley: One big happy family.
Lucy Vandergriff: A long ride on the Brain Train.
Ashley Draper: All the squash she can cook.
David Draper: A Mickey Mantle rookie card.
Dr. Amit Patel: A part-time radio gig.
Adams: Tennessee football program has come long way since cheating scandal was made public
Shirley Rogers: Answered prayers.
Adam Sparks: A second job as an undercover college student.
Andy Bowser: A Grammy award.
Chloe Flowers: A stethoscope.
Anderson Farmers CO-OP: Boxes big enough for a 6-foot-6 employee to hide in.
ETCH nurses: Parkwest-size raises.
Tom Roberts: His sixth hole-in-one.
Dr. Paul Jones: Farragut baseball discount coupons.
Tony Headrick: A cancer-free year.
Sage Ramage: A Stitch cardboard cutout.
Udit & Sumita Chaudhuri: A second home in Palm Coast, Florida.
Tennessee football: Courtroom drama.
Vanderbilt football: Rust removal services for its anchor.
Georgia football: A January parade.
Florida football: A defense that can hold Samford to under 50 points.
Kentucky football: A nonconference schedule that can be taken seriously.
South Carolina football: A bumper sticker that reads: "We own Vanderbilt."
Missouri football: A season in which its band attends every home game.
Brian Kelly: A conscience.
Arch Manning: A Stetson hat.
Hannah Wright: A different ending to “The Game of Thrones.”
Mike Wilson: A higher-caliber roommate.
Kentucky basketball: A Sweet 16.
NASCAR: A cheating scandal.
Walter Nolen: A Texas-size NIL deal.
Blake Toppmeyer: Roach-free hotels.
Phil Kaplan: Students eager to learn.
Adams: Why Tennessee Vols sports could be headed for big school year
Tony Basilio: More musical interludes.
Troy Provost-Heron: A job as a miniature horse trainer.
Daniel Gentry: Shorter jackets.
Collins Patterson: Advanced dance lessons.
Bryson DeChambeau: Ear plugs.
Jessie Cook: A "Who's the Boss T-shirt."
Amanda Farmer: Car windows that always go down.
Kason Patterson: A Motocross course in his backyard.
Tennessee Titans: A Super Bowl that stretches out one yard longer than their last one.
Mike Strange: A smooth ride on the Rhine.
Bailey Arnold: Kindling wood.
Adams: As Tennessee Vols bolster roster, they could win nine games in 2022
Kayla Sturgeon: A freezer.
Brian Rice: Boxing gloves.
Jimmy Hyams: Multiple interviews with Pat Forde.
WNML: A threat-free working environment.
Dave Hooker: A fresh start.
Penny Shock: A sleepover with Winnie the Pooh.
Chris Thomas: An answering service.
Margie Holbert: A year's supply of Ping Pong balls.
Matlock Johnson: A lifetime supply of tennis balls.
Lady Johnson: A new dog trainer.
Josh Heupel: A season's supply of gum.
Adams: Tennessee football has outrecruited half the top 10 with not much to show for it
Titans Bill: A date with Shirley Jones.
William Holbert: A Dodgers-blue wardrobe.
Ava Ramage: Another little brother.
Kelly Cannon: Friendlier bear shows.
Zach Greene: An island.
Kellie Kinder: A rare archaeological discovery in her backyard.
David Powell: A front step.
Annette Moore: The best fall Christmas ever.
Cody Bellinger: Glasses.
Max Scherzer: Curt Schilling's playoff mentality.
Tampa Bay Rays: A complete game from a starting pitcher.
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MLB: A five-pitcher per-game limit.
Rob Sterling: A manatee in his backyard pool.
Aaron Rodgers: Tom Brady-like longevity.
Sarah Miller: 365 storms.
Hendon Hooker: A good NIL deal.
Claire Rain: A better NIL deal.
Nick Saban: A forearm protector for road losses.
Ben Simmons: Self-awareness.
Rick Barnes: A postseason as good as his regular season.
Preston Hood: A Rocky Mountain high.
Bev Sparks: A Neyland Stadium press credential.
Adams: Tennessee Vols Tony Vitello looks forward to another 'routine' Christmas
Grant Ramey: An extra parking pass for Neyland Stadium.
Charlie Anderson: A Jeremy Pruitt bobblehead.
Craig Jenkins: A Ric Flair bobblehead.
Donna Colburn: A Mark Stoops bobblehead.
James Miller: An Aaron Rodgers bobblehead.
James Miller's patients: A sense of humor.
The Smokies: Tony Vitello Bobblehead Night, Part 2.
Cody Cooper: A knuckleball-inspired pitching comeback.
Litton’s: A second counter.
Canaan Lindsay: A nurses union.
Matt Dixon: A week-long vacation in Kentucky.
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First Watch: A lottery for parking spaces.
Fountain City Chop House: A reserved spot in its safe for my Visa card.
Aaron Judge: 162 games.
Giancarlo Stanton: 162 games.
Evan Russell: Happy catching.
Brian Hartman: Total recall.
Allie Neely: A trip to the Clogging Hall of Fame.
Peggy Spruiell: Butter and Nut flavoring.
Crystal Blake: More dates with her “wedding date.”
Lindsey Nelson Stadium: Nothing but sellouts.
Neyland Stadium water bottles: Parachutes.
Rosie Metcalf: More time with Minnie Mouse.
Larah Ramage: A louder horn.
Tommy Wilson: A bumper sticker that reads: "ETSU 23, Vanderbilt 0."
Neyland Stadium security: Golf ball detectors.
Still Carrying On: A victory at the Kentucky Oaks.
John Adams is a senior columnist. He may be reached at 865-342-6284 or john.adams@knoxnews.com. Follow him at: twitter.com/johnadamskns.
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