In case you haven’t heard, there’s a pretty great new Tennessee Football preview annual coming out in only a few short days.  It’s from Maple Street Press and is entitled: “Rocky Top Tennessee 2009.”

I know, I know, you’re probably thinking to yourself “those previews are all the same, a bunch of the same basic statistics and information re-styled to make them appear shiny and new.”  In most circumstances you would be correct, but this preview is a little different than most.  You see, Maple Street Press does not approach these sorts of publications the way that some of the other publishers do.  They turn independent writers and bloggers who are passionate about their team and ask them to write on subjects that are near and dear to their hearts.

The result is a 128 pages of thoughtful insight, analysis, and perspective that the mainstream press simply does not offer.  Furthermore, if your a regular reader here at Gate 21 and other sites across the web, you’ll recognize some of the writers and be pleasantly surprised at the ways Rocky Top Tennessee 2009 differs from the run-of-the-mill preview magazine.

Why do I know this?  Well, I am pleased to say that I am one of the writers featured in annual, along with many others you will recognize.  The annual was edited by Joel from Rocky Top Talk and, as one of the many contributors, I have to say that I honestly believe that you will be impressed with it.  Here are a few of the articles included:

Eric Crunch Berry
by David Hooper (of Rocky Top Talk)

Five Impact Freshmen And The Class Of 2009
by Josh Ward (a contributor at Go Vols Xtra)

The Agony & The Agony
by Holly Anderson (of Everyday Should Be Saturday and Snarkastic)

Self-Inflicted Wounds
by Joel Hollingsworth (of Rocky Top Talk)

And Now A Word From Your Enemy: The Florida Gators
by Spencer Hall (of Everyday Should Be Saturday and the Sporting Blog)

And Now A Word From Your Enemy: Georgia Bulldogs
by Doug Gillett (of Hey Jenny Slater)

Assembling a Coaching Staff
by Drew Edwards (of the Knoxville News Sentinel)

Introducing The New Coaches
by Brad Shepard (of 3rd Saturday in Blogtober)

Southern Cal Comes To Knoxville
by Bruce Feldmen (of ESPN the Magazine and author of “Meat Market”)

Reversing Apathy
by Will Shelton (of Rocky Top Talk)

Relative Pain
by Brian Cook (of MGO Blog)

“Football Is Not Fun If You Lose. Period.”
by Clay Travis (former writer for CBS Sports.com and Deadspin and publisher of Clay Nation)

Still Sparkling At 90
by Matt Fisher (degenerate shyster who has also been known to operate under the name “lawvol”)

At any rate, I hope you’ll give it look.  The annual will ship directly from Maple Street Press starting July 6, and will appear on newsstands in Big Orange Country on July 21.

– So it goes…

**Disclosure: “Lawvol” is a writer and contributor for Rocky Top Tennessee 2009, however, neither Gate 21 nor lawvol received any compensation for this review, which was neither requested nor solicited by Maple Street Press. This “Shout Out” represents the actual opinion of the author (for what that is worth) and was in no way influenced by any other person.

About the Author:  "Lawvol" -- I'm just a guy living in North Carolina who has an unnatural fascination with the color orange. Just because I'm a Tennessee alum and die-hard Volunteer fan doesn't mean that I can't poke a little fun at the Big Orange and anybody else for that matter. Feel free to complain all you want. >> Read more from this author

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