[doodad]

I found this, but can’t vouch for any accuracy. I have always heard similar things though.

http://www.telliquah.com/History3.htm

[NathanR]

Sounds like lacrosse to me. It was called ‘lacrosse’ because the game sticks were formed somewhat a bishop's crosier. I heard that once some Europeans wanted to see a lacrosse game. The Indians broke off the game early, after hours of play, and attacked the Europeans.

[bert]

Strangely believe it but folks still gather on the Tennessee River to watch young men from Tennessee compete with young men from Gaw-ga in ball games. The riverside site is called Neyland Stadium and on autumn Saturday afternoons it resounds with the prayer song called “Rocky Top”.

Funny looking dogs are sacrificed to the Vol mania