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hooper grew up in the state of Wyoming and received a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Wyoming in 2001. After a short, land-locked tour of duty with the Navy as a nuclear power instructor, he then moved to Knoxville, Tennessee to attend graduate school in nuclear engineering at the University of Tennessee. Already an avid football fan, taking classes in a building in the shadow of Neyland Stadium suited him very well, and he followed UT sports as a way to preserve his sanity during his studies.

In a fit of boredom during the fall of 2007, hooper made the unfortunate mistake of marrying his career to his hobby by producing a statistical analysis showing that Tennessee could expect a victory over Arkansas so long as Darren McFadden was kept below 150 total yards of offense. Armed with far too many pretty graphs, the argument was featured on the blog Rocky Top Talk, and a monster was born. Delirious with the thrill of writing to a nonscientific crowd, he continued to sham ordinary posts with incomprehensible mathematical analysis until Joel Hollingsworth surrendered and gave him a permanent position on Rocky Top Talk. Someday he will actually finish a PhD in nuclear engineering; until then, he will continue to haunt the blogosphere with his secret desire to convert the world to monospaced, sans serif fonts.

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Rocky Top Talk Commented Mixed feelings there. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:56 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented beating them would put UT in the final game, right? on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented I was thinking that too on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:53 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented It's good to hear they haven't let the scenery distract them. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:53 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented for convenience, I'm going to shorten that line: on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Right now, ECU is struggling to get TO their halfcourt offense. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:49 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented McBee for three! on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:48 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I do wish the UK games came a little earlier in conference play. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Odd stat in that game: on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:44 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented You're right, Will: the audio feed is bad. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:41 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented huh. 12-6 fouls (UT-ECU) on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:35 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented gotta go on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 4:05 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented and 2 fouls on Hopson already? on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:59 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented nice to see bunches again. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:56 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I kinda tihnk so, too. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:52 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented The guard play was the big concern in that open scrimmage. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented 5 fouls on UT already? on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:46 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented ECU has a reasonable tall team. 3-4 starters are 6'-6" to 6'-10" on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:42 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented lol on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:42 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented looks like UT is lofting threes early. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:41 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Yeah, me neither. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented By the way, whoever thought this price structure up has a very poor perspective. on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:33 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Ok, here you go: on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented That video link doesn't even work for me. hmm on Tennessee Volunteers vs. East Carolina Pirates: open game thread on Rocky Top Talk - 11/20/09 3:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Mountain West Connection Commented That would be a huge relief for NBC on Craig Thompson on Sports Radio 1280 The Zone on Mountain West Connection - 11/20/09 12:40 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Syracuse fans not happy on Tobias Harris signs with Tennessee on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 6:37 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented We'll call that Rupp training then. on Tobias Harris signs with Tennessee on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 6:27 PM EST

Mountain West Connection Commented He has a promising future as governor of South Carolina then... on San Diego State Athletic Director Jeff Schemmel has resigned on Mountain West Connection - 11/19/09 6:19 PM EST (1 reply)

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Rocky Top Talk Commented Another hypothetical: on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 4:48 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented me too on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 3:40 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented To change the hypothetical a bit: on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 10:41 AM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Yes, Candace got the senior treatment. on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 9:51 AM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented And all that said, I am just dumbfounded that nobody has offered Berry's dad a job. on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 9:13 AM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented It just makes far too much sense to leave. on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 9:10 AM EST (1 reply)

Mountain West Connection Commented on Week 11 Bowl Projections from Rivals,TCU in the Orange Bowl? on Mountain West Connection - 11/19/09 9:05 AM EST (2 replies)

Rocky Top Talk Commented naughty naughty.... on Security Cam Footage - Shoplifting Incident on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 8:51 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Just to throw a hypothetical out there: on Should junior Eric Berry run through the T with the seniors on Saturday? on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 8:21 AM EST (4 replies)

Rocky Top Talk Voted for Yes on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 8:20 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented you can find it under either esrom or tilsit on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 8:17 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I almost said that 2 of 3 lawyers agreeing was a consensus. on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 8:16 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I agree. For the sake of the program, guilt or innocence isn't the end question. on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/19/09 12:09 AM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Hate to tell you, buddy, but reactors are lawyer-proof. on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 11:59 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Speaking of rolling over Gromit: on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 6:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Yes. on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 6:33 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Oh. on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 2:34 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented lol on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 2:32 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented rivalries -->fandom on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 2:19 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented oh, no. that's cool on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 2:19 PM EST (1 reply)

Team Speed Kills Commented but with a fair warning: on Sprints Is Amazed That All Tennessee Players Haven't Been Arrested // 11.18.09 on Team Speed Kills - 11/18/09 2:17 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented No, I'm really not. on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 2:13 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Not an aspiring lawyer. on Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 2:05 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented I love OBNUG's anagrams. on Around the SB Nation: about that Auburn pass play to the tackle on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 12:15 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented SBN autoformats when it detects list-type form. on Tennessee freshman Nyshier Oliver charged with shoplifting on day of Memphis game on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 12:02 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented fair enough. on Tennessee freshman Nyshier Oliver charged with shoplifting on day of Memphis game on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 11:59 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented LSUFreek never disappoints on Security Cam Footage - Shoplifting Incident on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 11:49 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Posted Word to the Wise: A Lesson Learned From Nyshier Oliver's Shoplifting Case on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 10:00 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented assist record? on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 9:49 AM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented streaming? on TV coverage of Paradise Jam on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 9:47 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Posted RTT BlogPoll Computer Rankings: Week 11 Final Ballot on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 9:15 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Cool. on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 12:06 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented At that point, though, I don't think it really mattered. on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/18/09 12:05 AM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented I haven't heard yet. on Tennessee Lady Vols Beat Texas Tech, 91-53 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 11:19 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented You all do realize that SBN has a Florida site, right? on Tennessee freshman Nyshier Oliver charged with shoplifting on day of Memphis game on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:54 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented I thought the same, but I'm guessing Pearl was using the time as a teaching moment. on Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:43 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Posted Tennessee Lady Vols Beat Texas Tech, 91-53 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:34 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Posted Tennessee Volunteers Pummel Asheville, 124-49 on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:33 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented for a lot of kids, sports are their way out of their neighborhood. on Tennessee freshman Nyshier Oliver charged with shoplifting on day of Memphis game on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:16 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented I'm going to check out. I'm listening to postgame to see if the gals get their locker room back. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:10 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Oh, man. Nothing wrong with being a basketball school this year. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:09 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented She's a real sweetheart, too. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:09 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented Thanks for swing by, all. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:07 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Spani's the freshman from Kansas. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:06 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Yes. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:06 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented ladies went final on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 9:04 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Maze needs 3 more assists for a double-double. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 8:49 PM EST (1 reply)

Rocky Top Talk Commented Wow. on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 8:48 PM EST

Rocky Top Talk Commented man ... a chicken dinner with 10 minutes to go... on Double open thread! Tennessees vs and at UNC-Asheville and Texas Tech on Rocky Top Talk - 11/17/09 8:45 PM EST

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