Posted by 55Vol on November 24, 2007 at 6:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great game Jerod Mayo, Dan Williams, Gerald Jones and Hancock. 2nd half 3rd and 4th qtr offense was terrible. Put it behind you now and get ready for LSU

Posted by mdvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Make my ring a size 11 please. WOW!

Posted by amyslins on November 24, 2007 at 6:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HOW BOUT THEM VOLS!!!!

Posted by mdvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Need two together! Lower level!

Posted by ThurmondEppy on November 24, 2007 at 6:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

CHEW ON THAT YOU HATERS.

Posted by TommyJack on November 24, 2007 at 6:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Once again, talent overcomes coaching.

Posted by CatScratchFever on November 24, 2007 at 6:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My congratulations to the Vols. What a fun game it was to watch...after the tremendous effort by both teams, it is a shame that someone had to lose. Both the Cats and the Vols should be proud for how they left everything on the field.

Okay Vols....go down there and beat LSU!!

Posted by route33 on November 24, 2007 at 6:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WOW!!How bout those Vols!!! Fulmer Fooled you Foolmer haters! I say Great Job Phiilip Fulmer and the rest of the VOLS!

Posted by tigervol9802 on November 24, 2007 at 6:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't know whether to be happy or mad.

Oh well, at least SEC tickets just got a lot cheaper!

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on November 24, 2007 at 6:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Heck Yeah!!!!!!

And we are STILL going to hear it. Just wait. How many games straight is this now?

Oh I can just hear it....This was KY, we squeaked by the bottom dweller of the conference, oh how the mighty have fallen...Does that sound about right?

The same KY team that beat the SEC west champs. The same KY team that has an NFL caliber QB. The same KY team putting up SEC leading offensive stats....Instead of "Oh how the lowly have risen", the words of negativety will ring.

And we still beat them. We beat all the teams that counted. Florida, Bama, Arkansas, Vandy, Kentucky, and Georgia (LMAO) will all be sitting on the couch with a bag of popcorn. It's LSU and my Tennessee Vols playing for the crown.

LSU is beatable. There is still the emotional stress of Les Miles and Michigan (probably contributed to last night's loss). There is the drain of the NC let-down. They could be either very hungry to prove something or very down in the dumps. They could be distracted or focused. If last night is any indication, I think Tennessee has the edge in Atlanta next weekend.

Go Vols, beat these obnoxious Bayou Bengals and give me bragging rights here in Baton Rouge!

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

And guys, we backed into this CG appearance. Ill take it, but Ill not be crowing from the roof tops. We have some serious work to do. This week, bowl week, and off-season. We can do better than this.

Posted by DenmarkVol_aka_Mbumburu on November 24, 2007 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have to say it: this team certainly seems like they've found their personality. I'm talking about HEART and CHARACTER.

There's something special about these guys...

Congrats to Chavis and the defensive coaching staff -- good job on Woodson.

Posted by UTByrd on November 24, 2007 at 6:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If there wasn't penalty yardage assessed against Kentucky when they tried to jerk Berry's head off (He would have scored), why was UT penalized for unsportsmanlike for an innocent "delay of game" especially when there is no clock being kept? I feel we can beat LSU if we don't rush 3 DL in the 4th. Love them VOLS!!!

Posted by utman67 on November 24, 2007 at 6:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To all you Fulmer Haters I have been reading week after week after week, TENNESSEE VOLS, 2007 SEC East Champs!!!!!!! I'll take another glass of orange kool-aid please. Say what you want about the coaching, this team has shown as much heart and resiliancy as I have seen ANY UT team I have watched in my 40 years of life. Let me say it again to the Fulmer haters out there (especially crvol, who I'll say this loudly): UT VOLS, 2007 SEC EAST CHAMPS!!!!!! GO BIG ORANGE!!!!!!

Posted by mdvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No worries about the next TWO being on NATIONAL TV!

Posted by b.skelton on November 24, 2007 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Vols offense played a splendid OT, with the exception of Ainge's INT. Defense was disappointing in 2nd half and OT. Well, let me back up, SECONDARY was disappointing. Don't play 15 yards off the receiver at the 10 yard line. I am happy for the VOLS and coaching staff. They worked hard and took advantage of opportunities that cam up during the end stretch run of the season. Go Vols, all the way to Bourbon Street!

Posted by texan on November 24, 2007 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

POOR COACHING AND LUCK.

Posted by CrankE on November 24, 2007 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Living in Georgia, I sure am glad to see them win.

However, I can't help but lament the unnecessary 4OT drama. On offense, UT needed only to score anything in the fourth quarter to put it out of reach. They failed. The receivers went cold and couldn't convert for UT.

On defense, I can picture in my head all of the missed opportunities that they had to stop UK scoring drives.
UK converting a million third down opportunities on their first scoring drive.
Woodson converting on 3rd and 13 after a sack when they made it 31-28.
Eric Berry being robbed of the INT at the 40
Eric Berry almost making the INT on the final UK drive in regulation.
Brent Vinson almost making the INT on the final UK drive in regulation (in the end zone).

That being said, UK was all that and a biscuit, but 2 points short at the end. Order restored: Wildcats lose, UT goes to Atlanta, and UGA sits at home!

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am a Fulmer hater. Proud of it too. I love the players, but Foolmer still stinks. We almost gave this one away due to a bad second half gameplan. Players-2007 East Champs, Fulmer-2007 East Chump.

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Exactly, houtx

Posted by TommyJack on November 24, 2007 at 6:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

utman67: The team DOES show heart. The coaching shows the other end. Get off the ether...this program needs help.

Posted by NCCOLTSFAN on November 24, 2007 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey!
Would it be possible for all of us to enjoy this victory and be happy???
Or must the name calling continue?
Ans vol_in_lsu_land: I am waiting on an apology please sir!
Go Vols!
anyone seen my heart pills!!!!

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on November 24, 2007 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCSOvol, what exactly did we do wrong? We won! We had the better game plan and came out tough in the first half. Yeah, we got conservative (a little) in the second half and the lead got nibbled away...but watch the rest of college football. We aren't the only team or coaching staff that plays conservative with a lead.

And even while we played conservatively, we did take some risks. Fulmer went for it on 4th down a couple of times, just as many people here have been begging for...He placed confidence in his offense. It didn't work out a couple of times.

I think what we've been seeing is a group of Vol players who are giving it 110% in the first half and wearing themselves out. In the second half they SEEM lethargic but in reality I think they're just tired from all the emotion from the first half. THESE ARE KIDS, not wealthy professional athletes.

They gave their all for Tennessee this evening and I'm proud of them. They are champions no matter what happens next week.

Go Vols...Tame those Bayou Bengals!!!

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am happy. And I still want a new coaching staff. Im going to Atlanta. I will scream until I am hoarse. Doesnt mean I have to like Fulmer.

Posted by dtaylor0730 on November 24, 2007 at 6:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It was a great win for the Vols, and good that they have made it to the SECCG. However, this game should have never been this close. The Vols dominated the first 30 min, and then went to sleep the last 30 min of regulation. Even the commentators made reference to how it appeared the Vols were a little too conservative on a couple of 2nd half drives. Hope the coaching staff learns something from this...you can't let up on anyone, or it will come back to bite you.

The OT touchdown catch by Jones was sensational. Great job, and definite show of heart to pull out the win.

Posted by ALLVOL12 on November 24, 2007 at 6:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DESTINY

Posted by Titan on November 24, 2007 at 6:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TDTN - get off the Vandy missed field goal song. We missed a field goal too which you never mention. You what if on one of them, you got to what if on everything. And clue me in - what the heck is your spotted ape?

Posted by 55Vol on November 24, 2007 at 6:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TDTN...well, part of your prediction was correct. Woodson lit our secondary up. But then, Tenn lit up the Kentucky secondary. We played just enough D to push KY back so the FG kicker missed left. I thought it was over then. Ainge threw a really dumb pass to put Kentucky in position to win. Woodson also had some throws that cost them the game. A heartstopper for sure but this team did not fold. I am not drinking the kool-aid, just enjoying the ride. Go Vols...outlast LSU

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on November 24, 2007 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"Posted by NCCOLTSFAN on November 24, 2007 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey!
Would it be possible for all of us to enjoy this victory and be happy???
Or must the name calling continue?
Ans vol_in_lsu_land: I am waiting on an apology please sir!
Go Vols!"

??????????????

Please explain, what do I need to apologize for?
anyone seen my heart pills!!!!

Posted by mdvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Two things LSU hasn't done this year.... Beat Arkansas and Beat Kentucky. But I know who has!!!

Posted by eefor10c on November 24, 2007 at 6:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DCSOvol, "We backed into this CG appearance." We beat Georgia who is tied with us. Simple tie-breaker. Yes, we lost to Floria and Bama but they lost more games than we. Georgia beat Florida, we beat Florida. KY beat LSU, we beat KY. Arkansas beat LSU, We beat Arkansas. "We" can do better than this. Do not include yourself when you refer to the Vols.

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I will not accept that second half and think that all is rosy in the world. Without blind dumb luck, we lose to UK. Ill take the win, but that second half collapse was awful.

Posted by TommyJack on November 24, 2007 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I AM happy. Roof, roof, roof, dawgs..har-har

Posted by lnbadger320 on November 24, 2007 at 6:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

great win, never should have gotten that far. Slade and Chavis still need to go. it's gonna be an interesting SEC Champ game..

Posted by 55Vol on November 24, 2007 at 6:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I guess since Fulmer had a terrible 2nd half gameplan that means Brooks had a terrible first half game plan??????

Posted by dtaylor0730 on November 24, 2007 at 6:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One thing I still can't get it why to DB's play soft on the corners, and let the receivers run free to make a play. For example, KY OT touchdowns, both to the same corner, one a catch and run, one a simple fade. For crying out loud, get in the receiver's face and bump him off the line. Too many passes now days are pure timing routes, and something has to happen to disrupt the timing.

Anyway, good win for the Vols. I still think the Secondary coaching is a bit soft.

Posted by lnbadger320 on November 24, 2007 at 6:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

one more thing, nothing does my heart better than knowing that GA dogs were this close [] to going to ATL but watching it fumble away.

Posted by gillblog on November 24, 2007 at 6:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So many missed chances to win.... so many mistakes that UK could have exploited.....embarrassingly porous pass defense even in the last game of the season....too many bad decisions by Woodson....after all of the above, winning this game was like winning at pitching pennies; eventually somebody has to win but it may have nothing at all to do with who is the better player. I'm happy we're going to Atl but the only thing I saw from the Vols today was winning by attrition. Next year, there will be no Eric Ainge to pull our butts out of the fires Fulmer and Co set. Why do I feel like I have been saved from a kitchen fire because the kitchen faucet I never fixed leaks so badly a flood put out the fire.

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am a Vol fan, and you may blow it out your backside. La, La, La. The kool aid is great and all is good with the world. Ill take Atlanta, but Im not gonna turn flips. This team still needs something, but Im a bad fan for saying what it is. Whatever. GO VOLS!!! EAST CHAMPS!!! FULMER STILL STINKS!!!!!

Posted by NCCOLTSFAN on November 24, 2007 at 6:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol_in_lsu_land:
You guys KILL me. Yes, it was a barnburner. Yes it made my heart stop a few times...but they played like heck, and the coaches coached like heck, and we are playing a BEATABLE LSU team for the SEC.

What more can you fools ask for?
It's one thing to call us haters and losers and negative, or even idiots.But to call another person a fool is dangerous.
But.Forget it.
I love the Vols as much as you.
Now,I am going to enjoy my evening and see if I can find tickets to Atlanta.
God bless all!

Posted by mdvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Did we cover the over?

Posted by route33 on November 24, 2007 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You can call it luck or whatever!! Uhh, where is FLA and the rest of the sec teams next sat night? This team is VERY young and has got HEART!! They have heard alot this season from the so called Big Orange fans!! U gave up,but Fulmer, the coaching staff, the Team and us TRUE BIG ORANGE FANS, DID NOT GIVE UP'! ITS GREAT TO BE A TENNESSEE VOL!!

Posted by nickperkinsalc on November 24, 2007 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

One of the best football games I have ever seen!!

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Always want more!!! That means you havent quit trying.

Posted by TommyJack on November 24, 2007 at 6:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gillblog: You are right on the money, bro

Posted by CrankE on November 24, 2007 at 6:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Inbadger, I thinkg UGA was closer, like ][. I live down here, so believe me, I love it. Like 2004, a higher ranked, media-adored Georgia team will sit at home and watch UT play for the SEC marbles.

Posted by thesavageorange on November 24, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gillblog : Why do I feel like I have been saved from a kitchen fire because the kitchen faucet I never fixed leaks so badly a flood put out the fire.
Thats a great way of putting it.But at least we're not georgia(the firefighters outside who wasted their time).I could hear the collective breath taken from them from Atl to Nashville.

Posted by arkyvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

phil fulmer, you're the greatest!!!

Posted by DCSOvol on November 24, 2007 at 6:55 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Amen gillblog. Or like Jar Jar Binks during that battle in the Phantom Menace. Star Wars Fans will understand that one.

Posted by DaveVol on November 24, 2007 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great Coaching job to get these kids in the championship game. Receivers need to catch those 3rd down passes, it would have ended the game in regulation.

GoVols!

Posted by VOLINSC on November 24, 2007 at 6:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Go Vols - I will see all of you in ATL!

Posted by qball77 on November 24, 2007 at 6:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I cannot believe it. Wow...I am worn out.

Posted by ThurmondEppy on November 24, 2007 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I live in ATL and have endured 5 million smart a** texts, emails and phone calls from the Dawgs pulling for KY. I am not sure if I am happier because we're going to the SEC or because GA is not. Believe me, if you lived down here and had to endure their insufferable yapping you'd feel the same way too.

GO VOLS!!! BEAT LSU!!!

Posted by BigOrangeInCarolina on November 24, 2007 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am still wearing my lucky pajamas. Time to take them off til next week. I want to congratulate the players for not giving up. DBs still need to learn to wrap up instead of thinking they can knock somebody down. WRs almost cost the game in the 4th after the interception all but gave us the game. If the play-calling hadn't gone conservative the game would have finished in regulation. Too many opportunities for UK to win, but like Coach Fulmer said- "Never doubt the heart of a Volunteer". We'll take the win, and the championship. Don't forget, people- Alabubba, Tim Teabag and the hairy Dawgs are going to be sitting at home next week, and our beloved Volunteers will be in Hotlanta going for the sugar!!!!! GO BIG ORANGE!!!!!!

Posted by ONUV on November 24, 2007 at 7 p.m. (Suggest removal)

blow another big lead in the 2nd half to an unranked team and somehow pulling out a miracle win. the fulmerites got their wish. more years of Fulmerball (which means never beating urban meyer).

Posted by route33 on November 24, 2007 at 7:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Philip Fulmer and the Vols are in Atlanta next week for the SEC Championship!! That Sounds GREAT! Let us fill the Dome with the Big Orange!! And take a bite out of those 'Tigers WE LOVE OUR VOLS!

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on November 24, 2007 at 7:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ah, this all reminds me of something.

I'm a Union member where I work (dues paying).

There are people where I work who do not pay union dues who get all the benefits of having the union without the costs associated with supporting the union. We get a raise, everyone gets a raise. We call these jerks FLUMS (freeloading union members)

This Vol football team is going to Atlanta. They have had the backing and support from some fans all season and not so from the fair weather fans. Yet we win the East and go to Atlanta, and the fair weather fans still get all the benefits of bragging rights for their team.

THIS IS WHY YOU PEOPLE DON'T GET THE RESPECT OF THE DYED AND THE WOOL VOL FANS WHO ROOT FOR THE TEAM WIN OR LOOSE.

You are just like those FLUMS in my workplace.

I am savoring this win NCCOLTSFAN, but I am so disgusted with the way so many "fans" have behaved all year. They have resorted to low name calling and not only have attacked coaches but some have attacked players. I think Tennessee is damn lucky to have the team and coaches we have. And look at how the season turned out.

I'm sorry if my use of the word "fool" offended anyone...but in reality no, I'm not, because the word "Fool" has been used more times than any other word (ie Foolmer) on this site. If you haven't ever used the word Fool on this site, then you have a valid complaint...but I suspect you have.

Posted by stroker on November 24, 2007 at 7:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Full Filmer's coaching (hic)(setting on a lead) would have lost it and the players won anyway.
And I wuz bragging on Full just this morning,

Posted by route33 on November 24, 2007 at 7:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where is the best place to find Tickets?? I need 2

Posted by mbradshaw1 on November 24, 2007 at 7:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Just tell the receivers to catch the ball and all will be well. If Taylor and Rodgers will attack the ball and catch the ball like Jones we will be OK!!! CPF did a good job and was anything but conservative. It's the players job to execute.

Posted by mdvol on November 24, 2007 at 7:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TEppy, CrankE,
Woodstock GA to the GA Dome is 18.1 miles for me! How 'bout you guys? Funny, not one damn dawg fan has texted me "good game". LOL!

Posted by thesavageorange on November 24, 2007 at 7:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

route33 :www.stubhub.com/sec-championship-football-tickets/ - 28k

Posted by marinevol on November 24, 2007 at 7:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have never seen a team fail to score in overtime, as UT did in OT-2, and still win the game. Has that ever happened before? When UK intercepted that pass in OT-2, I almost gave up the Vols for dead. They sure didn't think the game was over, thank god. Way to go guys, now win one more.

Posted by bobo_the_vol on November 24, 2007 at 7:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

see .. the way I see it, the only reason it was this close was cuz

1) Tennessee couldn't catch a pass in the 4th quarter (only one catch?!) especially on 3rd + 4th down plays that would have kept drives alive.
2) Tennessee couldn't corral and INT in the 4th .. like CrankE said. Defense didn't play well but this was an All-American, Senior QB on Senior day they played and a big and experienced WR corps.

So .. this game went to 4 OTs, but it was Kentucky who was lucky down the stretch, not us. (except for the blocked field goal LOL) .. can't make it to atlanta but sure as hell can watch Vol win there. GO VOLS!!!

Posted by VolFan4Life on November 24, 2007 at 7:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

route33 (or anyone else) -- If you buy 2 in section 327 row 17 you're guaranteed to be sitting next to 2 rabid Vol fans.

Posted by mikeinknoxville on November 24, 2007 at 7:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I was mad as hell at times.. happy as hell at times..the game had it all..the team showed great heart like they did against vandy and south carolina. So did Kentucky. In some ways this was better then the 04 season..I think we have a better shot at LSU then we did against Auburn back then. Man the blocked field goal was a thing of beauty.. Yeah I hated some of the play calling in the second half but despite all that..give it to the players on both side..they damn sure left it on the field

Posted by Titan on November 24, 2007 at 7:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yea sure - I guess throwing a pass on fourth down trying to make a first down in the fourth quarter is conservative. Hit Lucas right in the hands but he dropped it. Yea sure - I guess throwing a third down pass to Austin that he dropped was also conservative (would have been a first). I get so tired of all this "conservative" play calling crap. We threw 14 times in a row last week and the same guys criticized us for throwing too much. Which do you want? Tell me Carolina - where did we go conservative?

Posted by LazhilUT on November 24, 2007 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well...we won...I'm happy but I cannot believe how outcoached Fulmer and the rest of the coaching staff were in the 2nd half. We had momentum and let them have it back.

Posted by NCCOLTSFAN on November 24, 2007 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

vol_in_lsu_land:
You are 100 percent right.
I do apologize for anyone I have offended with my posts.
I will always respect Fulmer.
He ia a man of character.
And.Even though I am not pleased with the coaching staff,I never,ever, pulled against my Vols!
There is so much orange in this house that the wife said , "no more."
Take care!

Posted by BigManVolFan on November 24, 2007 at 7:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We have alot of work to do on defense before next week...Soak it up tonight boys, and get ready fro LSU!

Posted by DaveVol on November 24, 2007 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Agree mbradshaw, fail to see where we "sat on a lead". Receivers didn't make the plays when needed. Those drops lead to (if memory is right) 2 three and outs and 1 six and out. Foster got some big gains in the third by running. Defense was tired but did hang on.

Posted by Volnut on November 24, 2007 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chew on that haters????

First off you have to fault the Coaching staff for losing a 17 lead. Now if you wanna throw that to the haters go ahead, but unacceptable in any degree.

I'm so glad we won, and cried after the outcome but don't give the haters one bit of grief. Losing a lead is totally unacceptable and UNCALLED for... as far as heart and drive the team came through big time.. but to try and rub this on posters who question the calls and the game plan.... DON'T GO THERE... the bend don't break cost us a BIG lead.....

I love the outcome, and the heart of the team but don't think for a minute that this win shows the staff did what was needed to win. This win falls all over the PLAYERS... not the staff!

Posted by Volaholic on November 24, 2007 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Coach Fulmer...Way to show your critics and the fair weather fans what your made of. You are the greatest coach ever.

Whew! I need a strong drink after that game.

Posted by dvols on November 24, 2007 at 7:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

hey pennington, i'm gettin a double bed in atlanta

Posted by volster on November 24, 2007 at 7:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Some of the best play calling I have ever seen. Some of the hardest playing I have ever seen. Absolutely one of the best games I have ever seen.

Posted by Titan on November 24, 2007 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Give the guys credit for not quitting. A lesser team would have thrown in the towel when KY had it first and goal at the five at the end of the game and took three shots at the end zone. A lesser team would have made a half hearted token attempt to block the KY field goal when it appeared all was lost. How about, just for the next five mintues, everyone quit griping about the coaches (love em or hate em) and give credit to a bunch of Volunteers who gave their all today for Tennessee.

Posted by VolFan4Life on November 24, 2007 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ONUV... I am not a Fulmerite. However, I am a Volunteer fan, which means I want the team to win every week, regardless, and am always happy when they win (although the last two games have taken a toll). Anyone who wants anything else is not a true fan, and it sounds like that includes you.

Posted by mobilealvol on November 24, 2007 at 7:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hobnail boot, baybee! HOBNAIL BOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
GO VOLS! WHERE YA GOIN' BULLDOGS?!!!!!

Posted by mbradshaw1 on November 24, 2007 at 7:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

By the way, I live in Florida and CBS did not show the rest of the game and went to the UF FSU game. I can't tell you how frustrating that was. I could only think of the Heidi game. I was pissed!!!!! If you can't show the game to the end don't even bother picking it up.

Go VOLS!!!!

Posted by twin942 on November 24, 2007 at 7:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The naysayers need to note that Tennessee did not lay down and play conservatively. Tennessee had a great game plan coming in and refused to go three runs and out through out the second half. That ended up almost costing Tennessee the game, but we threw when we needed to. The problem came from execution, especially from the wide receivers. This group dropped so many critical passes that I am just damn thankful we won. And that ain't coaching.

Despite the drops, this team showed an incredible amount of poise and character, and that is why I appreciate Fulmer and his staff. 7-1 in OT games. What does that tell you?

Posted by thesavageorange on November 24, 2007 at 7:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ALLVOLinarkiesaw:Can I borrow some orange-kool-aid?I wasn't expecting overtime , and ran out.Plus I dropped my cup about 4 times.Wellll, I actually threw it twice.

Posted by volster on November 24, 2007 at 7:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Marinevol, I also don't recall ever seeing a game where a team failed to score in an OT period and still won the game. I'm sure it's happened before, but I've never seen it.

Posted by DaveVol on November 24, 2007 at 7:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great victory by the coaching staff. Way to out do KYs staff. A young and banged up secondary going against a good seasoned quarterback. Hats off to Fulmer, 6 weeks ago I didn't think he could do it...but he and the players did.

Posted by mikeinknoxville on November 24, 2007 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This is not the time for me to voice my complaints..yeah I have some..this is the time for thanking the team for not giving up when all looked lost. WTG BIG ORANGE

Posted by tennesseevol on November 24, 2007 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Some of these people, most of whom seem to know nothing about football, are still bitching even though we are going to the SECC. What a bunch of losers.

The 'losing a lead is unacceptable' comment is laughable Maybe we should add that to every coach's contract.

My favorite, though, is the 'playing not to lose comment'. He must have been drunk, when PF went for it on 4th down. Who thinks we would have won in regulation without the dropped passes and the dropped interceptions?

Chris Fowler was right ... we have a lot of trailer trash fans.

Posted by skyhawk836 on November 24, 2007 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Posted by Volnut on November 24, 2007 at 7:14 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Chew on that haters????

First off you have to fault the Coaching staff for losing a 17 lead. Now if you wanna throw that to the haters go ahead, but unacceptable in any degree.

I'm so glad we won, and cried after the outcome but don't give the haters one bit of grief. Losing a lead is totally unacceptable and UNCALLED for... as far as heart and drive the team came through big time.. but to try and rub this on posters who question the calls and the game plan.... DON'T GO THERE... the bend don't break cost us a BIG lead.....

I love the outcome, and the heart of the team but don't think for a minute that this win shows the staff did what was needed to win. This win falls all over the PLAYERS... not the staff!

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Don't go there. Think I will.
17 point lead would not have been lost had a few plays been made.
3 drops in the 4th- 1 on a 4th down conversion and 2 pick opportunities.
Players play the game and gotta make plays.
Hate all you want- I'll say what I want in return. You can't go upside someone's head and then make rules for them as to how to respond

Posted by bcrooks3 on November 24, 2007 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thank you Coaches and players SEC EAST CHAMPS 2007!!! Let's taste sugar in ATL!! GO VOLS!!!!
For all who are going...Root hard and loud in ATL ..First SEC I've missed...Bring home the ring for all of us with you in spirit

Posted by King30 on November 24, 2007 at 7:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Anybody know where a good UT hoops forum is?

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 7:27 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The hate-Fulmer whiners just can't stand it!!!! Here we go again...

TommyJack said, "Once again, talent overcomes coaching."
Yep. The coaching staff dropped the fourth down pass to Taylor and the third down pass to Foster. They also threw all three INTs. And worst of all they dropped all three INTs.

Yee haw! Go Vols!

Posted by andy112382 on November 24, 2007 at 7:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow, what can you say! Mayo, Williams, Berry, Foster, Ainge.......great games, Ayers had some great hits, hwo about Kemp and Wilson showing up on some plays as well! Hancock and Jones as well, heck, it was a team effort and they never quit, just like throughout the season!

I will see ya'll in Atlanta next week for the title game! Heres hoping my streak goes to 20-0 in games attended!!!

GO VOLS!!!

Posted by y2church on November 24, 2007 at 7:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

7-1 in OT baby!

How's the OT working out for Miles this year? Yeah, surely we need a new coach - whatever!

Not conservative play calling, just stone hands stopping critical drives in the 4th, and possibly a little bit too much heat on a couple of throws by Ainge. This was not the coach's fault.

Posted by GerryOP on November 24, 2007 at 7:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great win!! Expect similar dramatics -- and a win -- next weekend.

Still believe the coaching staff needs rejuvenation. We have far too much talent to be winning like this.

Posted by Volaholic on November 24, 2007 at 7:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I can't believe after a great win like that, someone has the audacity to come here and whine about how the coaching staff blew a lead (volnut) You whiners have nothing to back your whining up today so go away and let the true vol fans enjoy a great and exciting sec eastern division victory.

Posted by GerryOP on November 24, 2007 at 7:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BTW, I totally agree with TommyJack -- another case of talent overcoming coaching!!!

Posted by TommyJack on November 24, 2007 at 7:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

movol77: I'm not a hater. Yes I said it and I stick by it. This game should not have even been close.

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 7:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Those five freshmen were terrific. The coaching staff has done an outstanding job bringing them along to this point. This class will win a national title (under Fulmer). :)

Posted by DenmarkVol_aka_Mbumburu on November 24, 2007 at 7:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Cmon, guys...of course we could have/should have played better.

Bottom line is an SEC East Champsionship and a chance at LSU.

Let's enjoy this and stop arguing...just for maybe a while?? Please?

Posted by mikeinknoxville on November 24, 2007 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To win a national championship we will have to learn how to play 4 quarters. Regardless I am happy with the win..Go Vols In Atlanta

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 7:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TJ - You said it but what you said was objectively wrong. The coaches didn't drop a single pass or interception. How was the TN staff out-coached? Make your case objectively if you want to stand by it.

Posted by cphil on November 24, 2007 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

First of all.. congratulations to the TEAM...SEC East Champions!

But, lets be honest folks, the Vols won today in spite of themselves after one of the DUMBEST plays was called early in the second half. What was Fulmer thinking when he elected to go for it on fourth down near mid field with both the lead and momentum going in our favor? After calling the timeout, I honestly though when they lined up they were either going to try to draw KY offsides, or take the 5-yard delay of game to give Colquitt a little more cushion for the punt. But instead, they actually ran a play, didn't make it, and gave KY the momentum that led to their comeback! From that point on, the Vols offense played well at times, but seemed worried and apprehensive, dropping easy passes, etc.

What made it even worse was when they showed Fulmer on the sidelines after the fourth down attempt failed, he has a big $hit-eattin' grin on his face! I've backed off him over the past few weeks, as I honestly felt the debate over him had brought out the Fulmer of old, but after today, I've done a 180 in my opinion.

Let's hope the team can pull together next week and beat LSU. At least they have a bone-headed coach too in Les Miles.

Posted by ThurmondEppy on November 24, 2007 at 7:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

y2coach is right on....conservative play calling my a**!!! I can't count the number of dropped/bad passes (although Ainge still had like 400 yds)!! Oh, and how about the call to go for it on fourth down in the fourth quarter? I guess that was conservative too! Face it. Sometimes the players make the plays and sometimes they don't. That's why they call it a "game." Get over yourselves.

BRING HOME THE SEC TITLE VOLS!!!

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 7:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Eric Berry and Jerod Mayo were outstanding today!

D. Willingham was a step slow today. I hope he can step up against LSU.

Posted by TopperVol75 on November 24, 2007 at 7:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If the SECCG is ANYTHING like LSU's 3 OTs yesterday and/or our 4 OT's today get ready for a great ride!! Words cannot describe the heart with which our players displayed today. I have been going to TENN games for 40 years and this team is developing a very special character. Sit back and enjoy cause it ain't over yet!!!

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 7:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"What was Fulmer thinking when he elected to go for it on fourth down near mid field..."

The ball was on the 34.

Posted by King30 on November 24, 2007 at 7:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

These receivers we've been championing all year almost cost us this one. Maybe now I'm just expecting too much because, aside from a few drops here and there, they've been pretty consistent. Especially considering their pre-season expectations.
But, did G Jones and Hancock come through, or what?
Ainge's number could have been monstrous today.

Posted by mikeinknoxville on November 24, 2007 at 7:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This game was like a fight with the wife..finger pointing and name calling but in the end.. a big grin on my face

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on November 24, 2007 at 7:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey y'all!

I was wondering....Aren't we supposed to be happy when Tennessee plays competitively? Wasn't the gripe that Tennessee blew big games early in the season by wide margins? Didn't I hear a bunch say they'd rather see Tennessee lose by a close score than be blown out? Now, we won by 2 points, which doesn't even qualify as losing close, and we still get complaints.

Which is it?

Posted by cwisenhower on November 24, 2007 at 7:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So my only question is...why did one penalty not stand when UK tried to break Eric Berry's neck, but when Arian throws the ball after not getting the 2 pointer, he draws a penalty that stands.

That really pissed me off. No matter, we won nonetheless, but that was ridiculous.

Go Vols!!!

Posted by twin942 on November 24, 2007 at 7:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

y2, Thurmond, all I can say is ...amen!

The post game show noted the 7-1 OT record and said it was possibly because of superior conditioning. Could be, but I'll give the coaching staff credit for getting their guys to make plays when they have to at the most critical times.

Clutch play guys. I'm proud to be a Vol.

Posted by JETnTN on November 24, 2007 at 7:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

How bout them VOLS!!!!!!!!!! I hope Fulmer walks to the 50 Yard Line in Atlanta Saturday before the game and tells all you FireFulmer-haters to kiss his big white #!@!.And I'll be there to see it!!! Great game Mayo....PLEASE COME BACK NEXT YEAR!!! He is a sure 2nd rounder now!

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 7:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

King30, you are right. G Jones and Hancock made great plays in the win. I loved G Jones catch in the first OT. But his pancake block at the 5 that let Rogers score made shout, YES!!!

Posted by pcooper1038 on November 24, 2007 at 7:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You can't spell "guts" without UT!!

Posted by JETnTN on November 24, 2007 at 7:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

cwisenhower.... The penalty was AFTER the play and not during the play.... I agree with you 100% though. I liked our 40 yd play though hahaha!!

Posted by route33 on November 24, 2007 at 7:59 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WooHoo!!What about the winning streak against those Wildcats(23)? The longest by one team over another in Football bowl subdivision.. Another part of History you can add The Fabulous Fulmer's name too! Great Job and Go Vols!!!

Posted by texan on November 24, 2007 at 8 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Many of you guys sound as if you went into your kid's room and stole their computer without any training to use it. Either take a computer, typing and spelling course or learn to write letters to the KNS and have your kid's preschool teachers edit them for you. You make Chris Fowler sound like Jesus Christ. Not to mention your lack of football knowledge.

Posted by Oenoboy on November 24, 2007 at 8:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Below is what I posted yesterday. These blowhard anti-everything negative-smelching bottom-dwelling aint-nothing-goodnuff never-wrong I-know-all freaks need to ride off into the sunset. You have no place here any more.

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Fact is, every antiFulmerite came out and said that Arkansas was a sub par victory over a sub par team even though they all predicted we would lose. Not one of them acknowledged the fact that our beating them by 21 points meant anything. And now that Arkansas beat the #1 team in the country in their own stadium, not one of them can man up and eat crow.

If we win tomorrow, I can guarantee they will all say we should have beat them even though they have all predicted we will lose. They will say that Kentucky’s victory over LSU just isn’t that impressive if Arkansas can do it. Then they will go on and on about the fact Vanderbilt and South Carolina should have won those games and should not count in our judgement of the coaches. And, in case you have not heard, did you know we lost big to Alabama and Florida?

Gloom, despair and agony on me. (wHOa)
Deep dark depression excessive misery. (wHOa)
If it weren’t for bad luck I’d have no luck at all. (wHOa)
Gloom despair and agony on me. (wHOa)

Oh, did you also hear that there is no parity in the SEC? Just ask them.

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I'll rewrite the old Hee-Haw song for them in hopes to expose what they are...

Gloom despair what is this on TV (whOa)
Prevent defense capped with a victory (whOA)
If it weren't for luck we'd have no victories at all (whOa)
How can we get rid of Fulmer with him continuing to prove us wrong (whOa)

You guys need to basically F*#% OFF. If you cannot bring yourself to relish this victory, then there is nothing that can be done for you. SEEK HELP NOW!!!!!!

In the meantime? Go to hell.

Posted by King30 on November 24, 2007 at 8:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

movol, thanks for calling out that G Jones block. I only rewound my Tivo about ten times to watch that :)
What a player he's gonna be...
er...is!

Posted by mikeinknoxville on November 24, 2007 at 8:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

somebody look up fulmers record in november

Posted by vol_in_lsu_land on November 24, 2007 at 8:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh I can just see it now....

FF to next weekend, post tennessee nail-biter victory over LSU in Atlanta:

"Vols win the SEC Title game and get Sugar Bowl berth"

True Vol Fan: Hey guys we won, yippeee! On to New Orleans!

Hater: Yeah we won but I still think our coach sucks. Foolmer couldn't coach his way out of a wet paper bag. We win DESPITE Foolmer. I bet we blow it in the bowl game and extend our piss poor bowl record. I almost wish we'd just made it to the Music City bowl and played a lesser opponent so we won't be made to look bad by Foolmer and co.

True Vol Fan: But we won, we're SEC champs and we have a chance at a top 10 finish with 3 losses!

Hater: Whatever, Foolmer still sucks. With all the talent we have we should be NC's every year.

True Vol Fan: But Fulmer recruits all that talent

En Finitum, etc etc.

Posted by cphil on November 24, 2007 at 8:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

cwisenhower,

I agree with you 100%. I assume the refs got the rule right, and the face mask penalty didn't "count", but if that's the rule it needs to be changed. It leaves the door open for dirty plays that could injure players with no consequences.

At the the unsportsmanlike call against Foster, that was a cheap call that should never have been flagged. All he did was express frustration on not making it in. Even the CBS commentators agreed it shouldn't have been called.

Posted by WaltGoVols on November 24, 2007 at 8:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It was a fabulous job by Coach Fulmer, his staff and all the players.

Posted by splinterdand on November 24, 2007 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Way to go Vols! Thanks for making all the Fulmer haters look like the fools they are.

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 8:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Go WALT! GoVols! :)

Posted by ellisonfamily on November 24, 2007 at 8:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

In response to UTByrd's question about UK not receiving a penalty for snatching Berry's facemask, while the WEAK call against Foster was assessed. Here is the answer. Berry's facemask was pulled during the play, so once the play was over, so was everything that happened that overtime period. Foster's unsportsmanlike was after the play was over, so it carried to the next. The rule stinks, because guys can do anything during a play to hurt someone and not get penalized, but that is the reality. SEE YOU ALL AT THE GEORGIA DOME!! FROM MIDDLE GEORGIA...GO VOLS!

Posted by sbcheek on November 24, 2007 at 8:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

My crow was so tasty! Yum! Yum! Go Big Orange!

Posted by DennisVols on November 24, 2007 at 8:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The defense stepped up and made the plays they had to to win this one.Foster was nothing short of great for the offense.

Posted by FLVolFan on November 24, 2007 at 8:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What a nail-biter! I agree with MBradshaw1...We live in Florida and they switched over to the FL/FSU game and I started calling everyone I could think of to complain...then they started showing little snippets here and there and made it even worse. We had to listen to the audio and try to imagine what was happening! How cruel to treat us VOL fans like that at such a crucial time in the game! BOOOOO to you, CBS!

But in the end, the BIG ORANGE triumphed and we are going to Atlanta! Those VOL Players have a heart and a passion to win and they came away victorious! They CAN be coached to win! GO VOLS!!!!!

Posted by thevol on November 24, 2007 at 8:22 p.m.

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Posted by Titan on November 24, 2007 at 8:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

7 - 1 in overtime games says something about character. Won five in a row since losing at LSU in 2000. That includes three on the road - LSU, the five O/T win at Alabama, and today. Terribly cheap call on Foster - glad it didn't matter.

Posted by Oenoboy on November 24, 2007 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Fact - UT is playing once again in the SEC Championship.

Fact - UT won the SEC East Crown for the third time in 7 years.

Fact - every anit-Fulmerite predicted us to lose against Georgia, Arkansas, and Kentucky but not one of them have bowed their heads and said maybe I was wrong.

Fact - this freshman and sophomore class would not be here if it were not for Phil Fulmer. These are the same young men that will take us back to where we are accustomed to over the next two or three years.

Fact - Phil Fulmer continues to prove his critics wrong and his advocates right in every way.

Fact - the Negativites continue to find the worse in life and insist on ignoring the positive.

Fact - life is much better living with a positive attitue as opposed to a constant negative one.

Fact – Rocky Top You’ll always be, home sweet home to meeee…Good Ole Rocky Top…Rocky Top Tennessee…Rocky Top Tennessee…

GO VOLS!!!!

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 8:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The irony of the last five weeks is revealing...

A group of Vol fan posters relentlessly say, "Quit on the coach."
The Vol football team does anything but quit...relentlessly.

Posted by thesavageorange on November 24, 2007 at 8:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

FLVolFan :Hate that they did that, but if it makes you feel any better I am at work, and had to listen on the radio.However the last play was great to hear on the radio b/c I couldn't see the sack coming.Saaaaaack Saaaack.Boy I love being part of the vol nation!

Posted by tngeoff on November 24, 2007 at 8:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Guys. I really don't care how anybody spins this. WE FREAKIN' WON! What an incredible game! This team has stopped quitting and that is huge! They played hard til' the final whistle and the final whistle doth signal a trip to Hotlanta! Kentucky is a very good team and in the end, we were better. Talk luck all you want to, but what I saw was HEART and SOUL committed to winning and we won. PERIOD. Coach Fulmer and the coaching staff deserve a lot of credit and the team deserves it too. This team has completely changed from the early losses to what they are now...WINNERS! In fact, SEC East Champions! Bring on LSU and let's win again! I don't care it it's 50 overtimes by one point. A win is a win except for loser mentality that tries to decry victories that they decide weren't up to their standards! Go Vols! Win the SEC Championship and make this a season to remember forever!

Posted by wisonsinvol on November 24, 2007 at 8:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Kentucky had several chances to end this game???? Yes thye did, so did Tennessee, even more chances. How about 5 dropped passes in the second half, each of which killed our drive? How about 3, maybe 4, dropped interceptions at the end of Q4 and OT? They would have ended the game right there. This defense played a whale of a game consider our offense left them on the field for most of the 2nd half. Great game, great effort, great coaching and the best part is just reading right over all the TD, SA, and other Vol hater comments because I already know they have nothing of significance to say. GO Vols. Beat the hell out of LSU.

Posted by cphil on November 24, 2007 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

"I'm just an old hound dog
Roaming around, oh Lord
I've got all this and Heaven above

Oh, Atlanta
I hear you calling
I'm coming back to you one fine day
No need to worry
There ain't no hurry cause I'm
On my way back to Georgia
On my way back to Georgia

I get a feeling in me
When I remember all those crazy days and crazier nights
Can't you hear the music playing?
You must have heard them saying
We're gonna rip 'em up and light up the night"

From "Oh, Atlanta" by Alison Krauss

Posted by lilesrt on November 24, 2007 at 8:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I am proud of the volunteers! We pulled it out again. This is very positive. But with ever positive comes a negative. I believe that Cutcliff's conservative game plan let us down in the second half. The game plan was terrible. You can not get convervative on offense and play a prevent defense at the same time and expect to keep the lead. It just doesn't work that way. Tennessee's running attack is not dominant enough. "Three and outs" killed us in the second half. We half to play four quarters of football. Get that killer instinct back Vols!! LSU is beatable. Just ask Arkansas!

Posted by ellisonfamily on November 24, 2007 at 8:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It is interesting that UT will have played in SEC Championships in '98, '01, '04, and '07. Granted...we haven't won since '98, but have played in it every 3 years. Simply interesting to consider. Since 1998 we are the Atlanta Braves of the SEC (played in a lot of championships, but only won one). I would like to see us bust out of that position this year. Go Vols!

Posted by Volfan1 on November 24, 2007 at 8:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oneoboy, you nailed it. "These blowhard anti-everything negative-smelching bottom-dwelling aint-nothing-goodnuff never-wrong I-know-all freaks need to ride off into the sunset. You have no place here any more."

SO, GET LOST ALL YOU WHINING, KNOWITALL, ASININE, "I'M A UT FAN" BUT I COMPLAIN ABOUT EVERYTHING, FOOLHARDY FULMER BASHERS. GO BACK TO YOUR TRAILERS AND PLEASE BECOME VANDY SUPPORTERS. FLORIDA AND BAMA ALREADY HAVE ENOUGH "FANS" LIKE YOU. AND ENJOY YOUR CROW. And yes, I meant to use all caps to shout at all you heathenistic, reprobate, unintelligible excuses for humans so you will go away.

FLVolFan, I live in Jax and was also subjected to missing the end of a championship game to watch two also-rans in a game that meant nothing. "Thanks", CBS, for a horrendous scheduling job.

WAY TO GO VOLS! SEC East Champs!

Posted by vtvol on November 24, 2007 at 8:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Congrats to Kentucky for coming back from 17 back late in the second half to give me, and I'm sure a plethora of Vol, Bulldog, and Wildcat fans, four overtimes of heart-stopping action. I felt that UK's offense would overmatch the UT defense and from halftime onward it seemed to be the case. Why Tennessee played 10-12 yards off of the UK receivers was unfathomable. The fact that the Vols sat in an eight man zone with a three man rush during Kentucky's 90 yard FG march to end regulation was equally frustrating. How about a corner blitz or some other zone-blitz, every now and then, Coach Chavis? Kudos to Erik Ainge and the kiddie corps of WRs who would answer score for score in every OT but the second when Ainge's pass was tipped for an impending coffin-nail of an INT. For the Vols' special teams and "Big Daddy" Dan Williams to come up with that FG block was HUGE! The facemask penalty which was called, and subsequently waived, against UK on its game-saving tackle on the FG block-return needs to addressed by the NCAA rules committee this coming spring. When a penalty is called against the defense on the final play of a half or game, the offense is entitled to one untimed down. Since the Wildcats kicking team turned into defenders on the return, shouldn't the facemask penalty have been marched off from the end of the return and allow Tennessee a shot at running one play from there? The ball would've been placed at the UK 35 and have given UT's Daniel Lincoln a shot at a game-winning 52 yarder. If this rule stays unchanged then future game-saving facemask penalties will continue to be rewarded. Props to Ainge and Quinton Hancock for overcoming the ticky-tack unsportsmanlike call against Arian Foster to end the third overtime and leave the Vols to start the 4th OT at UK's 40. If UK's period-ending penalty was not enforeced because it was the end of the period then why was Foster's heated flip of the football? This was the most exciting regular season Vol fb game I've ever seen, including the 5 OT game against Bama and the 6 OT game against Arkansas four and five years ago respectively, because of the ramifications for half of the SEC eastern division teams awaiting its resolution. Congrats to the Volunteer coaching staff for a fine game plan offensively and especially to Coach Fulmer for not becoming too conservative and "packing it in" late in the second half. Even though Josh Briscoe did not make the catch on the 4th and three from the Kentucky 37, it was the right move to go for it and definitely the correct play call. Briscoe just did not make the catch. I hope the Fulmer bashers leave Phil alone. He has shown us his abilty to win big games has not eluded him. Next week a tired and emotionally spent Tennessee team will tussle with a wounded and emotionally spent LSU team with larger stakes on the line. Whichever coach can rally the emotions of his respective troops to not come out "flat" will be the victor.

Posted by EHSvols23 on November 24, 2007 at 8:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Great win for the Vols. I didnt think anything could beat last night's Arky-LSU game, but I am sitting here telling you all it did in spades. I have a couple observations about the game and the comments.
The defense has clearly gelled into a solid unit. Jerod Mayo clearly was channeling his inner Al Wilson today and if Eric Berry could have caught a pick or two, I would have sweared I was seeing Dale Carter out there. UK simply ran over 110+ plays which would gas the best ever UT defenses, I dont care who it is.
Secondly, the offense was so good and sharp through three quarters that they were putting the D back on the field quickly. I would have liked to seen more short yardage conversations though, both O-Line and Receivers let us down on there, not Fulmer or Cutcliffe. They dont make plays, players do. Lastly, who can believe the block field goal in 0T2, I nearly drove it in the ditch because I can't remember a bigger special teams play in my life at UT(23 years). For it being the butt of many jokes, UT special teams has proved CRUCIAL in many of the games down the stretch!
GO VOLS!!!!
Lets have another round of Sugar Vols!!!!

Posted by movol77 on November 24, 2007 at 8:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

EHSvols23, great post on the Special Teams play. That blocked kick was beautiful. They just blew up the middle!

Posted by IPOrange on November 24, 2007 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I said it last week and I'll say it again - I think we match up better with LSU than KY. Come on Vols, prove me right again!

Since I'm neither "Fulmer all the way" or "Fulmer, no way", let me make a a somewhat unbiased observation about the game:
In the first half, Kentucky's offensive game plan did not play to Woodson's strengths. They tried to run the ball very often, and didn't spread it out until the second half. That is why we were able to get the lead before halftime. Man, am I glad Randy Sanders isn't still calling plays for us (sorry, hiresanders, but sometimes the truth hurts).

Regardless of the coaching abilities on either side, I'll take our players against anybody!

GO BIG ORANGE! ON TO ATLANTA!

Posted by thesavageorange on November 24, 2007 at 8:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The way LSU'S games have gone this year combined with ours , I am going to keep a defribullator right beside my orange kool-aid next week.

Posted by inquiry on November 24, 2007 at 8:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Go Phil Fulmer and the 2007 Vols.. you told us so, and the detractors on this site can go watch South Carolina play in a minor bowl this year

Posted by jweaver3 on November 24, 2007 at 9:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with thevol DCSOvol is an idiot and not a Vol Fan, but that is OK because I have my Atlanta tickets and flights and it still taste great!!!
I thought the first half was one of the best coaching jobs this year, we should have ran more in the second half but we won!!!
WHERE IN THE HECK HAVE THEY BEEN HIDING GERALD JONES!!! THAT KID IS A FREAK!!! WITH INCREDIBLE HANDS AND MAD SKILLS!!!
GO VOLS
I would love to go back to New Orleans!!!
Fulmer haters kiss his big orange butt!!!
TXVOLSFAN

Posted by volgrog on November 24, 2007 at 9:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

For all you haters, and lovers for that matter, Fulmer has gotten an SEC East Championship this year which is at least as good as most everyone expected. The East had more parity this year than it ever has. Used to be, you could count on Vandy, UK, and often USC to have weak teams. Not this year. It is time to get over whatever you feel about Fulmer and support the Vols the rest of the season and in to the offseason. Win or lose, he will be back at TN next year if he wants to be, and we don't need a bunch of negativity going into heavy recruiting season.

Recruits are likely to get on a free site and opposing teams are very likely to steer kids to sites that paint TN in a negative light and point to coaching changes. It is fine to have a negative post (everyone is entitled to their opinion) but calling for Fulmer's head at this point won't get anything done, and will potentially hurt the program long-term. I know this will fall on deaf ears, but stow the fire Fulmer stuff. You can get your panties in a wad next year if they stumble.

As for me, GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!