Beth Rucker

Managing Editor of Photo for @HGTV & @DIYNetwork. Recovering @AP Sports Writer. Thoughts on home design and sports are all my own.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

So sad to see this. He was a great guy. Always enjoyed getting to chat with him.

[GoVolsXtra @GoVolsXtra]

Legendary Tennessee football player, coach Johnny Majors has passed away at 85. https://t.co/IvsN23x7jo

[Steve Megargee @stevemegargee]

Wendell Mitchell sparks Texas A&M to 63-58 victory at #Tennessee (story by @bethrucker) https://t.co/A1rscadq2T #aggies #vols #sec

[Wes Rucker @wesruckerTBA]

#Vols’ John Fulkerson and A&M coach Buzz Williams having a nice conversation. Williams praising Fulkerson for the season he’s having and one of the nation’s most efficient players, and Fulkerson telling Williams his guys just killed his guys on the glass.

(They're both right.)

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Buzz Williams is doing his post-game interview wearing a black t-shirt with Pat Summitt's face on it.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@mock I suppose you could have called it that.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Back in the basketball game coverage saddle tonight, if anyone around here still cares. 🤷‍♀️

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Texas A&M wins 63-58 at Tennessee. I took my time getting back to the media room post game, and Rick Barnes still isn't here, so methinks the Vols are gettin' an earful after getting outrebounded 46-21.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Texas A&M has 18(!) offensive rebounds ... Tennessee has 18 rebounds total. Vols are lucky to be up 44-40 with 7:42 left.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@DougFeinberg @stevemegargee Heeeeeyyyyy, BFF.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Both teams play strong defense, but there's been plenty of sloppy play too. Tennessee wasted an early 8-point lead, and A&M leads 25-24 at half.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@stevemegargee Glad to be here!

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

It is true that this is my luck. Sorry, fans.

[Noah Trister @noahtrister]

@bethrucker Well now I know which game is going to triple overtime tonight

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Crimes against the free throw line happening on both ends of the court tonight. It's 20-19 UT with 3:40 before half.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@Strangemike44 I miss seeing you in the familiar seat next to me, but I guess @Volquest_Rob will do.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@Strangemike44 @lakindofguy @SportsSourceTV But, I have follow-up questions too. Is (uncalled) interference common? I've never known to watch for it in the past, so I have no idea. And, how culpable is the jockey? Could he have even seen the others to know the horse was interfering?

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

I can explain the finer points of cycling as a sport and could probably write a thesis on end-of-game clock management in basketball and football, but I need an actual horse racing expert to tell me what to think about the Ky. Derby finish.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@Strangemike44 @lakindofguy @SportsSourceTV The Santa Anita deaths as a consideration makes complete sense.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@RayZingGirls @AndyWise5 Whattttt??? I had no idea. I would have been crowing about this for years had I known.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

@ChrisSmithATC @WJHG_TV I heard! I’m so sad. Even if they rebuild it, it just won’t be the same.

[Beth Rucker @bethrucker]

Basketball school looks good on you, Tennessee.