Around SBN: Race to the BCS: rankings, in-game scores & blogs Bar-right-arrows


Gromit

hooper

Apr 23, 2008 Nov 21, 2008 203 4235

Currently a grad student in nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee. Grew up in Wyoming. B.S. in mechanical engineering from the University of Wyoming. M.S. in nuclear engineering from the University of Tennessee. Learned about this "humidity" thing in Charleston, SC before moving to Knoxville for school.

a fan of

Denver Broncos National Football League Team

Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

Tennessee Volunteers NCAA Men's Basketball Division 1 Team

Colorado Avalanche National Hockey League Team

Wyoming Cowboys Other Team(s)

Recent activity

Rocky Top Talk Commented Can't say that I blame him. on College Football Preview: I've Got a Crush on Mike Leach on Rocky Top Talk - 11/21/08 1:27 PM PST

Roll 'Bama Roll Commented In case you missed it last year, on ANIMATED BLOGPOLL: WE GOT ALL YOUR COACHING MOVES RIGHT HYAH on Roll 'Bama Roll - 11/21/08 1:22 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented That's the biggest hesitation people have with Kelly. on Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/21/08 8:25 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented heh. thank. on Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/21/08 6:49 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Easily the best one yet. on ANIMATED BLOGPOLL: WE GOT ALL YOUR COACHING MOVES RIGHT HYAH on Rocky Top Talk - 11/21/08 6:47 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Recommended ANIMATED BLOGPOLL: WE GOT ALL YOUR COACHING MOVES RIGHT HYAH on Rocky Top Talk - 11/21/08 5:20 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Posted Tennessee Volunteers vs. Vanderbilt Commodores: A First Look on Rocky Top Talk - 11/21/08 3:00 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I get the feeling on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 7:53 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented 5 minutes left on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 7:43 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Hilarious. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 6:15 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Off-topic: on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 6:09 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented LOL on Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 4:59 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented That is a point. on Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 3:16 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Yes. on Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 12:32 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented The boosters are staying mum. on Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 12:27 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Heh. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 11:41 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented The best evidence in favor of Leach on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 11:17 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented If I had to place somebody else's money on a craps table over this, it'd be on Kelly. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 10:14 AM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Posted Brian Kelly as Head Coach? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 9:30 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I assume that not all of the games involve coaching candidates... on Tennessee Volunteers viewing guide for this week on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 9:14 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Thanks. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 7:16 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented lol on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/08 7:12 AM PST

Double-T Nation Commented Damage Control: on Texas Tech Thursday Morning Notes - Deep, Deep State of Depression Edition on Double-T Nation - 11/20/08 5:32 AM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented on Dana O'Neil: The Gray Area of Recruiting on A Sea Of Blue - 11/19/08 6:34 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented I hadn't even heard of Leavitt as a candidate until articles like this. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 5:28 PM PST (1 reply)

Double-T Nation Commented Awww, now you're just trying to bait me... on Mike Leach Offered UT Job? on Double-T Nation - 11/19/08 5:13 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Ooh! on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 2:56 PM PST (1 reply)

Double-T Nation Commented Heh. Welcome to Knoxville. on Mike Leach Offered UT Job? on Double-T Nation - 11/19/08 2:48 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented By the way, good to see you around again. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 2:09 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Sorry about the mixup on that. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 12:04 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Heh. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 12:02 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Welcome to you as well! on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 11:55 AM PST (2 replies)

Rocky Top Talk Commented That assumption comes from a journalist trying to stir up some controversy and interest. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 11:46 AM PST (2 replies)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Awesome. on One down on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 11:18 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Why not Leach for Auburn? on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 10:33 AM PST (2 replies)

Rocky Top Talk Commented He's a compelling candidate. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 10:31 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented As much as I mention Leach, I'm not for or against him (or anybody else) yet. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 10:26 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Gee, I can't imagine that. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 10:24 AM PST

Double-T Nation Commented There's at least this much for Leach: on Mike Leach Offered UT Job? on Double-T Nation - 11/19/08 10:12 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented on One down on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 10:02 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented One or the other, but not both. on One down on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 10:01 AM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Hmmm.... on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 9:54 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Heh. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 9:53 AM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Posted Leach on Colin Cowherd Show at 12 EST on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 8:59 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Brian Kelly does have this going for him: on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 8:56 AM PST (4 replies)

Rocky Top Talk Commented You and GraySnail need to go bowling together. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 8:53 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Pretty much, yeah. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 8:52 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Wow. Seems the stress is affecting Griffith's stuff. on Cincinnati's Brian Kelly has become the leading candidate for the Vols' head coaching job,... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 8:12 AM PST

Double-T Nation Commented UTenn operates the same way. on Interesting article from CNNSI about Tech's financial budget on Double-T Nation - 11/19/08 7:22 AM PST

Double-T Nation Commented I wouldn't quite put it that way. on Interesting article from CNNSI about Tech's financial budget on Double-T Nation - 11/19/08 7:19 AM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Tru, here's some "grass is greener (or bluer) on your own side" for you: on North Carolina 77, Kentucky 58: The lamentations of the day on A Sea Of Blue - 11/19/08 5:45 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Chris Low is just messing with Hamilton's mind right now. on Chris Low: Some of my inside sources are drying up because Tennessee athletic director Mike... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 4:21 AM PST

Rocky Top Talk Posted Winner of the RTT Head Coaching Search Vote-a-Thon: Mike Leach on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/08 4:00 AM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Hey, kentuckygirl, on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 8:27 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Can you play point? on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 8:20 PM PST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented I love y'all too. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 8:19 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Aw, gawrsh! on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 8:11 PM PST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Try turning it inside-out. ;-) on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:46 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented 7-11 on 3-pointers for UNC. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:40 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented heh. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:23 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented gah. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:22 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Proof that announcers have no long-term memory whatsoever: on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:21 PM PST (3 replies)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Which team? on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:16 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Check for bootprints on the back of their shorts. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:14 PM PST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:08 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented LOL on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:07 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Recommended These are the biggest loosers! on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 7:06 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Chicken! on Muschamp to take over Texas when Brown retires : Football : GoVolsXtra.com on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/08 7:02 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Yes, just 2 on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:41 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented I like turnovers. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:39 PM PST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Weird irrelevant note: on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:38 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Apologies for the non-UK example. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:26 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented My theory on the incessant rambling about T. H. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:25 PM PST (1 reply)

A Sea Of Blue Commented Thanks. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:20 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented They have some growing pains to go through, but they'll be alright. on UT-Martin Skyhawks at Tennessee Volunteers: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/08 6:12 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Heh. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:09 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented Your team is young, isn't it? on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 6:08 PM PST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented 91-64 final. on UT-Martin Skyhawks at Tennessee Volunteers: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/08 6:02 PM PST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I had a meeting today. It was very refreshing. on 65 - Let the coach firings begin - Pigskin Podcast: Talking NFL and College Football Weekly — A... on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/08 6:00 PM PST

A Sea Of Blue Commented I doubt anybody will mind too much. on Kentucky @ North Carolina: Open Game Thread on A Sea Of Blue - 11/18/08 5:59 PM PST

Blog Memberships

Burnt Orange Nation

Texas Longhorns 

Apr 11, 2008 2680

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

7 Comments

View recent activity »

Mile High Report

Denver Broncos 

Apr 23, 2008

6 FanPosts
3 FanShots

512 Comments
Favorite

View recent activity »

Arrowhead Pride

Kansas City Chiefs 

Apr 27, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

3 Comments

View recent activity »

A Sea Of Blue

Kentucky Wildcats 

Nov 25, 2007 728

2 FanPosts
0 FanShots

222 Comments

View recent activity »

Rocky Top Talk

Tennessee Volunteers 

Sep 24, 2007 371

43 FanPosts
28 FanShots

3441 Comments
Favorite

View recent activity »

Sunday Morning Quarterback

All College Football 

May 29, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

2 Comments

View recent activity »

Pats Pulpit

New England Patriots 

Aug 17, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

5 Comments

View recent activity »

Dawg Sports

Georgia Bulldogs 

Aug 18, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

5 Comments

View recent activity »

Roll 'Bama Roll

Alabama Crimson Tide 

Aug 18, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

3 Comments

View recent activity »

Garnet And Black Attack

South Carolina Gamecocks 

Aug 18, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

12 Comments

View recent activity »

Track Em Tigers

Auburn Tigers 

Aug 18, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

1 Comment

View recent activity »

Alligator Army

Florida Gators 

Aug 18, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

0 Comments

View recent activity »

And The Valley Shook

LSU Tigers 

Aug 18, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

1 Comment

View recent activity »

Conquer And Prevail

Vanderbilt Commodores 

Sep 13, 2008

1 FanPost
0 FanShots

5 Comments

View recent activity »

Bolts From The Blue

San Diego Chargers 

Sep 15, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

8 Comments

View recent activity »

Double-T Nation

Texas Tech Red Raiders 

Nov 13, 2008

0 FanPosts
0 FanShots

8 Comments

View recent activity »

Site Meter