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mbible1utk#324980 writes:
focusing on subject... those of you who selected a number higher than zero, who do you think these wins will come against?
I put three wins. I think we get Mississippi State, we get either Vanderbilt or Kentucky, and we get either Alabama or Georgia. I know Alabama/Georgia seem like a reach, but even on the down years, we pull one out of our behinds, and I would imagine it would be one of our two bigger rivals.
mountainbrook writes:
Maybe they'll beat Mississippi State. I'm afraid that the long winning streak against Kentucky ends this year.
tnmantravel#531151 writes:
Tennessee has been picked by Blue Ribbon College Basketball Yearbook as the favorite to win the 2008-09 Southeastern Conference Eastern Division title, and the publication tabbed Volunteers junior Tyler Smith as the Preseason SEC Player of the Year.
Pearl will rescue Volunteer Sport on Nov. 3
cdonsbach writes:
They'll be lucky to get past Mississippi State, Kentucky, and South Carolina. If they keep playing like they are now they have little hope of defeating Georgia, Vandy, and Alabama.
I personally think they will win one or two SEC games.
cdonsbach writes:
I can't wait for basketball!
Games at TBA > Games at Neyland
Fans can stand up and cheer at TBA without being asked to sit down.
FedUpVolFan writes:
Wow!
Watching Fulmer's pre-game pep talk and it's so obvious the team doesn't have a clue.
No response to the Fulmer's challenge.
Every true fan should watch the sports south replay!
I said nothing else about this team and season could shock me.
I was so wrong!
Sad!
Crompton looking around while Fulmer trying to pump them up.
I bleed orange, but this almost makes me sick.
cdonsbach writes:
Didn't get to see the pre-game talk, could you elaborate?
FedUpVolFan writes:
After watching the first half of the replay,may I please change my vote!
Except for Berry this team sucks!!!!!!!!
WeLoveTennesseeVols writes:
JUST LIKE THE ELECTION POLLS, BEAT THE POET(OBAMA)OVER THE HEAD AND SCREAM PROPHESY, PROPHESY. THIS EQUALS THE BIRTH OF THE BAST......OBAMA. PRETENDER AND KALIL GIBRAN OF "MIDDLE AMERICA" speaking of elections, polls just makes me think in the present, sorry but victories are what Obama is thinking about, not us here at Tennessee. We could probably take a hint at his swagger and learn from it. Don't play to win, just assume that you will, and make everyone else think they're crazy to think, assume otherwise. Of course i have come to the rescue of the confused. You are welcome. We can beat Vandy, Kentucky, maybe Alabama, but Georgia? Miss State? South Carolina? I don't really know. 5 to 6 victories. If shades of Dewey Warren return watch out, if this team catches on fire, the Fulmer haters will be eating their words. this man has been around long enough to hear the thunder before the rain. No applause please, just throw money! And thank you. I was born to comment and you were born to understand.
FedUpVolFan writes:
I am shocked they even allowed it to be shown.
Fulmer kept bringing up 2007 as the players set there looking like they could care less.
I'll go back and watch it after the replay is over and post his words.
Sad!
FedUpVolFan writes:
WELL! On the bright side.If Ga has to go to a red shirt freshman as QB we might have a chance.
Thats the only reason we won against NIU.
And Kessling rambling on how our defense made another big stop.
Lord help us all!
FedUpVolFan writes:
Checks in the mail!
Thanks! ^5's
chrisw2967 writes:
can we count Wyoming as a SEC game ? if so put me down for 1
FedUpVolFan writes:
Are you watching the replay??????
This team is awful!
FedUpVolFan writes:
Out played,out coached,out smarted, out everything!
Will be sure my Xanax is refilled before Saturday.
It will be ugly!
cdonsbach writes:
Uh, ok?
LSD is bad, m'kay!
FedUpVolFan writes:
Fulmer's pre game speech:"Tonight is about respect.Tonight is about our idenity.Tonight is about TN football in 2008 and how we are going to respond.How we are going to react to adversity."(then a speech about last year's team)...
"But I'm asking you.Do you believe that you can do that ? (a pause ),(dead silence).Then coached stuttered a bit and said ,"Do you believe that you can bounce back.We pratice damn well.We know what to do.They don't respect you. They don't respect that T in the middle of the field."(not sure who the "they" is).Then another speech and finally. "You are a damn good football team.You are really close.Really,really close."
No comment needed.
We now know our idenity I suppose.
But.Let me go back and watch the tape to be sure!
God bless!
chrisw2967 writes:
FedUpVolFan writes:
in response to chrisw2967:
can we count Wyoming as a SEC game ? if so put me down for 1
Are you watching the replay??????
This team is awful!
ok you, win dont put me down for that 1 win.
I started watching the replay and then I got sick and turned it off. but just maybe the SEC will feel sorry for UT and let them count the Wyoming game for a conference win to try and help recruiting , thats if they can even win the game.
FedUpVolFan writes:
I want to vote again.This feels like a nightmare but I can't get awake.
This is not TN football!!!!!!
This was a glorified high school team !
Gotta take my meds.This stress is killing me.
Take care my friend!
splinterdand#602266 writes:
I think Fulmer probably can still coach. He just can't recruit.No wonder the players looked bored during Fulmer's talk. They're an uninspired bunch! It's easier to judge talent than character. Tim Priest lambasted the offensive line throughtout the game for their half-hearted effort. And, please don't tell me how the coaches aren't doing a good enough job of motivating the players. If being deemed good enough to wear the Tennessee orange isn't motivation enough for you, then take the damn shirt off and go home! Losers.
splinterdand#602266 writes:
By the way, I responded to the poll, and I gave this bunch of losers a big, fat zero. They couldn't beat themselves, much less an SEC opponent. I've never been one who liked to hear fans booing their own team, but this buhch deserves to be booed.
GreerVol22 writes:
rich, i admire your optimisim...
pdhuff#552644 writes:
tngeoff - Priest also cut on Foster for dancing and going East-West- Duh!
We should beat MSU (maybe in a death struggle} but staying this course I can see us losing Bama-Ga-Vandy Ky. SC will be interesting.
Foster is his main man and Phil will ride with him right out of town.
We'll see how well this duct tape D does Saturday. We can hope. I think back to the physical nightmares of getting into and out of Sanford stadium. Whew, don't miss it at all.
Phil must have a few cuzins posting on GVX for free Golden Corral coupons.
rockytop4ever writes:
Heard this last night and thought yall might like it.
ROCKY TOP (2008 VERSION)
Wish that Phil was gone from Rocky Top
Sent away from the Tennessee hills
Ain't no wins or fans on Rocky Top
Ain't no SEC thrills
Once we had a team on Rocky Top
Half run, the other half pass
Quick as a mink,
But strong as mountain men
We still dream about that.
Rocky Top come back to me
The best in the SEC
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top Tennessee,
Rocky Top Tennessee
Once some Vols fans climbed ol' Rocky Top
Lookin' for a Gator kill
Phil got out-coached on ole Rocky Top
And Phil always will
Rocky Top come back to me
On top of the SEC
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top Tennessee,
Rocky Top Tennessee
Phil can't coach no more on Rocky Top
The game has passed him by
That's why all the fans on Rocky Top
Are singing Me Oh My
Rocky Top come back to me
On top of the SEC
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top Tennessee,
Rocky Top Tennessee
I've had years of cramped-up Neyland life
Hoping for a simple win
All I know is it's a pity if Phil
Will be our coach again
Rocky Top come back to me
On top of the SEC
Good ol' Rocky Top
Rocky Top Tennessee,
Rocky Top Tennessee
Madkels writes:
Rich, I like your optimism, but a win over UK with this team is a stretch.
yeavols#228407 writes:
A few words come to mind when watching our season so far:
Apathetic, anemic, clueless, over confident, self-centered, and down right lousy. Of course I am talking about the offense and coaching. No shuffle passes, no wrinkles, just up the middle, no blocking, movement on the line, and penalites after another. It goes on an on. Clawson's playbook needs to come with a six pack of steroids, Fulmer needs to go to spend this winter at a coaching clinic, Hamilton needs his head examimed, and our team needs to watch re-runs of "We are Marshall", " Rudy", and "Remember the Titans"
murrayvol writes:
I'd guess hcjournals if he hasn't overdosed.
oldbasshead writes:
I think the chances of Fulmer returning next year are very slim. Here's why. UT is currently 2-3 with no SEC wins. There are 6 SEC games remaining. Is 7-5 good enough for Fulmer to keep his job? If he loses to Ga and Ala (which is likely) and wins all of the others, he will finish 7-5. I hope 7-5 will not mean Fulmer is back next year, but it could. If he goes 6-6, I think he is gone. All it will take to go 6-6 is a loss to Ga and Ala and one loss to either SC, Vandy or Ky. Two loses in the last group and UT ends 5-7. The Ga game this weekend is very important for Fulmer. With a win at GA, the team could come together enough to finish 7-5 or better which could leave the door open for Fulmer to return next year. Do you pull for UT to beat Ga? Well that depends on whether you want Fulmer back next year or not.
kevinlimbo#326134 writes:
Oklahoma State Cowboys 5-0
threehundredbowler writes:
I see no more than 3 if the ball bounces back to them rather than the opponent, after Foster fumbles inside the 5 once again.
orangerajah writes:
Obviously you have partaken of both the Obama and Fulmer kool-aide cups. Lets see---Vandy beats Auburn and KY looses by 3 to #2 Bama, at Bama! If any of the remaining games were to be played this weekend, the Little Orange would not be favored in any. Miss St might be a pick-um.
Lofton4Three writes:
I wonder what all the so called "scouts" that stated that Foster would be a second round pick are saying now?
Don't get me wrong...there is a big demand in the NFL for backs that run like they are wearing steel-toed combat boots, and fumble under pressure from what the scouts say...
Brent Hubbs said it best...Lennon Creer would START on upwards to 8 teams in the SEC...he doesn't sniff the field here. Our heralded leader is the worst judge of talent I've ever seen.
invisiblekid writes:
LMAO.
invisiblekid writes:
MurrayVol, you being an old timer from the pay site, I am sure you remember busybody. Is there not some similarities to the rantings of WeLoveTennesseeVols or is it just me?
jasonn1970 writes:
ROFLMAO!
Whatever happened to hcjournals?? I don't think he's been here since the Florida debacle.
givehim6 writes:
1 or 2 what I was thinking too.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Notice no one ever mentions SEC rings or BCS bowls.
Oh well, maybe we missed something on the film.
yeavols#228407 writes:
Fulmer will not win at Georgia this week nor with Alabama and he will struggle and lose another game between Ky, SC, Vandy (pick one). His job is safe, Hamilton will give it another year. The Vols might rebound next year, but that leaves the door open for Fulmer to stay awhile and see what happens again. This has been going on for quite a few years now.
Jed writes:
I agree
murrayvol writes:
Never been this far down the rabbit hole. Pretty scary. The denial phase is taking a bit longer for some than others.
murrayvol writes:
It's not just you kid. I'm doubting anyone can channel busybody but WeLTV comes close. busybody's like the StaPuff Marshmallow man. Sometimes he just pops into your mind for no good reason.
wkjq#213863 writes:
I'm with you, I think CPF has coached harder than ever this year. Some people just can't be motivated, and heart can't be taught, you either have it or you don't. This bunch as a whole, just don't have it. The reaction to the pre-game speech says it all. Forget firing Fulmer, fire this lousy team.
volguy41nlouisiana writes:
For what its worth...(which isnt much)
My Take...
N. Illinois game....Nick Stephens looked great. Not rattled at all starting. Poised, confident.
Secondly, and again, my opinion, I beleive the coaching staff(right or wrong)knew that we could handle them. Deliberately play called to let Nick get situated. Didnt put him in bad circumstances and boosted his confidence. Inside the 30 our D tightened and played lights out. Yes, I know the opponent, but still were very good.
All this being said, WE all know that we are due to knock someone off their proverbial high horse. Oh, who do I see. GEORGIA...the mighty bulldogs, who we have skull fu#$ed the past two seasons. Mentally, we own them. Now we have to put the physical part in play. I truly beleive, IMO, that Saturdays game made HUGE strides in the team. The score might not indicate it, but I beleive this Saturday will pay the dividends. Thanks for letting me speak...GO VOLSSSSSSSSSS
invisiblekid writes:
Ralphie and who was it ...onetooth...toothman...
noteeth?? Ahhh, those were the days. Talk about getting the natives in an uproar though, Ralphie was amongst the best.
invisiblekid writes:
ROTFLMAO
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X_loG8...
As far as the Vols chances the rest of the year:
"I'm terrified beyond the capacity for rational thought".
I miss the 'Body, at least he/she/it kept it interesting with the intellectual political debates and positive reinforcement speeches.
irmovol writes:
new poll.......................
KEEP FULMER...........
FIRE FULMER..............
C'MON KNS RUN IT
Chartervol writes:
October 18 is Black Saturday for the Fulmer era.
Mississippi State will be the kill shot.
pdhuff#552644 writes:
One foot could go off the ledge Saturday and on Oct 25 ??????
Chartervol writes:
I look for a last-ditch type effort at Georgia, which will end in frustration at best or complete embrassment at worst.
Either of which leads to a complete meltdown. MSU wins and Fulmer is toast.
Alabama would love to take Fulmer down, but chances are his fate will be sealed before they hit town. (This will not prevent them from claiming national championships number 17 through 21.)
If Tennessee loses at Georgia and at home vs. State, what is left to discuss?
murrayvol writes:
Several of us noticed the absence of hc and sjt following the UF game. sjt has surfaced for a post here and there but nothing from hc. Living vicariously can be painful.
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