That’s right, I hate them. Just like I did with Indiana, here are some of the Vols that stand out as the worst of the worst.

ALLAN HOUSTON

Well, I don’t have a picture of him at Tennessee, so here’s one from happier times: the game winner against the Miami Heat in 1999. It’s amazing that the three best players in Tennessee history (Houston, Bernard King and Ernie Grunfeld) all ended up playing well for my beloved New York Knicks, but I only saw Houston play in college, so I’ll spare Ernie & Bernie. Not counting the 101-40 SEC Tournament game, did this guy ever miss a shot against Kentucky? Did he ever get called for a walk or an offensive foul against Kentucky? His Tennessee teams were always a one-man show, yet they were almost impossible to beat in Knoxville. Plus, he’s a cheater. Never forget 1993, when he stepped over the FT line after an intentional miss that enabled Tennessee to beat UK and deprive the good guys of a #1 ranking.

CJ BLACK

This guy sucks. I hate his premature male-pattern baldness and I hated how he was one of the worst cheap shot artists in the history of the SEC. Most people remember Black for knocking Ron Mercer unconscious with a cheap pick in 1997, but that was just the tip of the iceberg. Post players matched up against Black probably averaged one nut shot per game over the course of Black’s career.

VINCENT YARBROUGH

Screw this guy too. This was the first really nasty recruiting whiff of the Tubby Smith era, and boy, did this one sting. Yarbrough must have averaged a thousand points a game against Kentucky. Tayshaun Prince and Keith Bogans were great defensive players, but it didn’t matter to Yarbrough. What makes matters worse is that Smith lost Yarbrough to Jerry Green instead of Kevin O’Neill. You just can’t lose to Jerry Green.

RON SLAY

We get it, Ron. You’re enthusiastic. That’s all fine and good. You’re also one of the most obnoxious players I’ve ever watched. “ZOMG! I DREW A FOUL! HERE COMES THE DREW A FOUL DANCE! I’M WEARING A HEADBAND, WHICH MEANS I’M INDIVIDUALISTIC!” This is what you sound like, Ron. Do the players appreciate you dry humping them when they get an and1? I’d be alarmed and slightly grossed out, but to each his own, I guess.

TONY HARRIS

It’s amazing that I could find a picture of Tony as a Vol and not in the Tennessee Penal League. The word “thug” is tossed about far to liberally among college athletics, but in the case of Tony Harris, I’ll make an exception. The year was 2001, and devout followers of the site will remember that I did a piece on this game. Ron Slay had just delivered a vicious suplex on Keith Bogans into the UK bench. Harris, who did not play in the game due to an ankle injury, ran into the fracas to get his kicks in. He thought, “Oh, crap. I’m supposed to be injured.” He limped back to the UT bench.

Honorable mention goes to Chris Lofton, but I’ve written about that way too many times. As for the current group of Vols, the jury’s still out. I think there might be some additions to the column in the coming years, though.

I’m Seth Stogsdill, and what sucks like a big orange? That’s right, nothing.