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Tim Smith was the most overrated basketball player in ETSU history. A ball hog whose selfishness cost the Bucs two NCAA Tournament games. A point guard with more turnovers than assists. The Bucs went from 27-6 to 7-19 when it became his team. And he approved of the move to the remedial Atlantic Sun Conference because, as he told Kelly Hodge of the Johnson City Press, he would miss more class. Subscribe to Marky Billson's channel for the TRUTH about ETSU sports!

The Buccaneers' roster has become barren. Not good after a 3-8 season. Dec. 3, 2022. Click the bell and the box at the end of the video for and subscribe to Marky Billson's You Tube channel. Because who else is giving you ETSU sports commentary?

The timing of the Vols' success coincides with the demise of the Bucs. And that's pushing ETSU under the fold. Subscribe to Marky Billson's channel for the best- and dare we say only- ETSU commentary!

Since Scott Carter resigned three months ago as the Buccaneers' athletic director there's been nothing about who might ultimately replace him other than the time table of the start of 2023. Maybe it's time for ETSU to consider all the candidates they can.

We should start questioning why he was groomed for the position in the first place. And why I was the only one who criticized the move at the time!

July 24, 2022.

Johnson City officials and community stakeholders met with consultants on June 29, 2022 for the first of two meetings to develop a master plan for Freedom Hall Civic Center. The master plan is it is obsolete and should be razed while a modern arena in a better location is built.

No columnists and the contemporary sports talk scene stays notoriously mum on local issues. Why? Subscribe to Marky Billson's channel!

Marky Billson has always said while some Southern Conference schools play in the shadow of the major programs near them, ETSU is subservient to Tennessee. And the most recent example is the transfer of Brock Jancek from the Vols to the Bucs. Nevermind he never got on the court in Knoxville- he's a former Tennessee basketball player- he must be good! The same could also be said of the logic of recruiting Jalen Haynes from Virginia Tech and especially Josh Taylor, who averaged 1.1 points a game for a Georgia team that lost to ETSU last December. This simply isn't a good look for ETSU no matter how they try to spin it. Subscribe to Marky Billson's You Tube channel because he IS the only one in the Tri-Cities giving sports commentary about the local scene!

Marky Billson asks at 5-28 and wtih players quitting over misconduct allegations, shouldn't the Buccaneers athletic department be doing something- ANYTHING?!?!?!

If Shay was such a player's coach, why was Vonnie Patterson the only player of any kind of identity to return to ETSU when he was hired as head coach? May 12, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel?

Trying to curtail our freedom of speech? Really Dan? WHAT ARE YOU WORRIED ABOUT? May 4, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson Channel!

Just what did she mean by "I won't apologize for my program?" Here's a theory. May 3, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel!

He provides depth, but a real chance to cause disgruntlement with one more QB on the roster who thinks they should be starting but won't. May 2, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel!

April 28, 2021. Subscribe to The Marky Billson channel!

Only four Vols have been drafted in the last three years. Here's why. May 5, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel!

Baseball doubles down on change, whereas NASCAR returns to its roots. What will be more effective? Early returns have the dirt race in Bristol selling out while pro baseball left the metropolis after 50 consecutive years. May 5, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel!

Or else he'll never be known as anything but Forbes' second banana. April 9, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel!

Their actions prove it, and they're happier with Desmond Oliver than his predecessor, who resigned after one season on the job. Here are the reasons why. April 8, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel!

Remember when East Tennessee State University President Paul Stanton renamed Memorial Center- the Minidome - to the ETSU Mountain States Health Alliance Athletic Center as a gift to the company in 2009? Where was the outrage then? It is not too late to rectify his mistake. April 4, 2021. Subscribe to the Marky Billson channel for the best ETSU commentary!

It's true! A victory at home against East Tennessee State would give a football program that doesn't even have lights on its stadium their first conference title since 1977! But they do have some pretty fair players and coaches! April 3, 2021. And you might want to consider building a bomb shelter . . .

Following the resignation of head men's basketball coach Jason Shay, it must be mentioned Carter was the ultimate company man when his athletic administrative career began. March 31, 2021. Subscribe to Marky Billson's Channel!

It looks like the Buccaneers will spend some money on the program now. But will Harris play the same defense his father Larry Harris played at Pitt in the 1970s? March 20, 2021. Subscribe to Marky Billson's You Tube channel!

The Buccaneers are 1-1 as they prepare to play at The Citadel, who are winless this season, on Saturday, March 20. Subscribe to Marky Billson's channel for the best ETSU analysis!

His initial plea to keep social media channels positive is likely code that the Vols will struggle on the gridiron in 2021.