
Hooper
Apr 23, 2008 Dec 09, 2009 671 14554
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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Commented We won't lose the hostesses on NY Times: NCAA investigating Tennessee recruiting, hostesses on Rocky Top Talk - 12/09/09 9:36 PM EST
Commented So I've heard. on NY Times: NCAA investigating Tennessee recruiting, hostesses on Rocky Top Talk - 12/09/09 9:35 PM EST
Commented I knew what you were getting at. on NY Times: NCAA investigating Tennessee recruiting, hostesses on Rocky Top Talk - 12/09/09 9:35 PM EST
Commented With all due respect to the gentlemen, on Anti-BCS Bill Passes First Hurdle on Mountain West Connection - 12/09/09 6:59 PM EST
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Commented She was going public with it when everybody else was talking about the A.D. denying those rumors. on Orgeron next to leave Tennessee? -- Twitter / Heather Harrington on Rocky Top Talk - 12/09/09 3:41 PM EST
Commented Probably because the application is for hostesses for the football program. on NY Times: NCAA investigating Tennessee recruiting, hostesses on Rocky Top Talk - 12/09/09 3:38 PM EST
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Commented heh on NY Times: NCAA investigating Tennessee recruiting, hostesses on Rocky Top Talk - 12/09/09 3:35 PM EST
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Commented That's it. on Orgeron next to leave Tennessee? -- Twitter / Heather Harrington on Rocky Top Talk - 12/08/09 9:13 PM EST
Commented Wilderness. on RTT Podcast tonight at 9:00 EST with Virginia Tech blog Gobbler Country on Rocky Top Talk - 12/08/09 12:17 PM EST
Commented She nailed one earlier in the year. on Orgeron next to leave Tennessee? -- Twitter / Heather Harrington on Rocky Top Talk - 12/08/09 12:16 PM EST
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Commented My shoe. :-) on Orgeron next to leave Tennessee? -- Twitter / Heather Harrington on Rocky Top Talk - 12/08/09 12:15 PM EST
Commented As frustrating as the BCS is at times, on Republican Joe Barton's College Football Playoff Act of 2009 on Mountain West Connection - 12/08/09 8:36 AM EST
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Commented Just to throw other ideas out there: on Houston Nutt? Kansas?!? on Team Speed Kills - 12/08/09 8:27 AM EST
Commented Whew! on Orgeron next to leave Tennessee? -- Twitter / Heather Harrington on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 9:42 PM EST
Commented Not me. on RTT Podcast tonight at 9:00 EST with Virginia Tech blog Gobbler Country on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 8:53 PM EST
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Commented And because Danielson already had him atop the ballot. on Kellen Moore not one of five Heisman finalsts on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/07/09 8:47 PM EST
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Commented UNLV?!? on Orgeron next to leave Tennessee? -- Twitter / Heather Harrington on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 8:42 PM EST
Commented Despite the nice, clean rules for selection on The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 8:38 PM EST
Commented Like Orson was ever going to do a straight version. on EDSBS " Archive " DO NOT SAY WE ARE NOT MEN (MAN) OF OUR WORD on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 8:36 PM EST
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Commented oh, me too, certainly on The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 12:46 PM EST
Commented Texas Tech has already renegged on one game with TCU. on The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 12:25 PM EST
Commented There is a lot of sense to the matchup. on The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 12:22 PM EST
Commented He must have believed that two undefeateds made a better match than TCU/Iowa. on Fiesta Bowl BCS reaction runs the gamut from unjust collusion to well-deserved equality on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/07/09 12:19 PM EST
Commented The game itself is great. on Fiesta Bowl BCS reaction runs the gamut from unjust collusion to well-deserved equality on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/07/09 12:11 PM EST
Commented I'm excited about it. on The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 11:54 AM EST
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Commented It's interesting how it's easier to root against Texas than Florida. on Heisman talk.....*Poll* on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 10:51 AM EST
Commented Honestly, it may very well be the best one. on Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech: Chick-Fil-A Bowl Opening Thoughts on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 10:50 AM EST
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Commented Because it's the same exact bowl matchup as the Poinsettia last year. on The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 10:45 AM EST
Commented Wow. on 2006 Rematch: Kentucky vs. Clemson in the Music City Bowl on A Sea Of Blue - 12/07/09 10:39 AM EST
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Commented Dang, Will on Tennessee vs. Virginia Tech: Chick-Fil-A Bowl Opening Thoughts on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 10:22 AM EST
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Commented FYI, I'm two days away from freedom. on Talking Points: Chick-Fil-A to host the Bristol Bowl everyone wanted on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 10:05 AM EST
Commented And the state of Idaho, unfortunately. on First Impressions of Bowl Matchups... Really BCS TCU vs. Boise State on Mountain West Connection - 12/07/09 10:03 AM EST
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Commented Ask Volnation on Vols lose out on Luc on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 9:54 AM EST
Posted The 'Separate But Equal' Bowl: Does the BCS Even Listen? on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 6:12 AM EST
Commented Will tweeted earlier today that Meachem requries 3 years to warm up. on NFL Vols staying undefeated. Manning threw for 270 and a touchdown to send the Colts (12-0) to... on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 12:27 AM EST
Commented I feel bad for Cincy. on Bowl Selection Day Open Thread on Team Speed Kills - 12/07/09 12:05 AM EST
Commented Turnover. on Bowl Selection Day Open Thread on Team Speed Kills - 12/07/09 12:04 AM EST
Commented I never saw Demolition Man either. on Championship Saturday Open Thread on Rocky Top Talk - 12/07/09 12:00 AM EST
Commented agreed. on Championship Saturday Open Thread on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 11:59 PM EST
Commented 'Snail, I went ahead and hid the comments for your idea. on Championship Saturday Open Thread on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 11:59 PM EST
Commented Fixed. on NFL Vols staying undefeated. Manning threw for 270 and a touchdown to send the Colts (12-0) to... on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 11:58 PM EST
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Commented I'm not familiar with your particulars on Eddie Gran leaves Tennessee for same position at Florida State on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 11:56 PM EST
Commented Andy Staples has it: on BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar on Mountain West Connection - 12/06/09 11:46 PM EST
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Commented Bring it on right now. on Boise State Broncos to play TCU Horned Frogs in Fiesta Bowl on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/06/09 11:00 PM EST
Commented Oh, easily. on Heisman talk.....*Poll* on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 10:51 PM EST
Commented TCU would have been #4 and Cincy #3 on Poll Watch - Week 14 - BCS Selection Show comment thread now open on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/06/09 10:37 PM EST
Voted for Too bad for both teams. They each should be playing BCS teams. on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/06/09 10:35 PM EST
Commented I gotta go. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:18 PM EST
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Commented If only BYU had beaten Florida State. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:17 PM EST
Commented LSU - Penn State in the Cap1 then. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:15 PM EST
Commented That, at least, is good. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:15 PM EST
Commented OSU --> Iowa. on BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar on Mountain West Connection - 12/06/09 8:14 PM EST
Commented Because the Big 10 commish is Jim Delaney, who organized the BCS on BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar on Mountain West Connection - 12/06/09 8:14 PM EST
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Commented They ranked Cincy ahead of TCU. on BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar on Mountain West Connection - 12/06/09 8:13 PM EST
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Commented They ranked Cincy above TCU. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:13 PM EST
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Commented Cincy will play Florida in the Sugar. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:12 PM EST
Commented Ok, my rooting interests are set. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:12 PM EST
Commented Of course he did. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:09 PM EST
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Commented Me too. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:08 PM EST
Commented Florida-Cincy will be the Sugar. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:07 PM EST
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Commented Just. on Poll Watch - Week 14 - BCS Selection Show comment thread now open on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/06/09 8:06 PM EST
Commented It was the Poinsettia Bowl last year, too. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:06 PM EST
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Commented Cincy. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:04 PM EST
Commented Sorry. on BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar on Mountain West Connection - 12/06/09 8:03 PM EST
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Commented Sorry. on Poll Watch - Week 14 - BCS Selection Show comment thread now open on One Bronco Nation Under God - 12/06/09 8:03 PM EST
Commented Aw, crap. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:03 PM EST
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Commented Boise in the Fiesta. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 8:02 PM EST
Commented Ah. on BCS Bowl Selection Open Thread: Please Hand TCU a Cup of Sugar on Mountain West Connection - 12/06/09 7:56 PM EST
Commented and we'll all feel really, really bad, too... on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:55 PM EST
Commented I didn't figure I'd have to clarify that here. ;-D on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:51 PM EST
Commented The Outback Bowl on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:49 PM EST
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Commented Pizza Bowl on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:48 PM EST
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Commented on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:46 PM EST
Commented on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:43 PM EST
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Commented on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:42 PM EST
Commented probably the better option. :-) on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:41 PM EST
Commented on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:40 PM EST
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Commented The weedwhacker bowl has UGA-Texas A&M on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:40 PM EST
Commented The Fiesta has the last pick of all BCS teams. And the Sugar and Orange definitely will not pick Boise before then. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:34 PM EST
Commented Start e-mailing Hamilton, then. on Tennessee has accepted an invitation to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl! on Rocky Top Talk - 12/06/09 7:32 PM EST
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