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Hounddog writes:
Why do we have to always count our chickens before they hatch?
Why don't we wait until we actually qualify for a bowl SIX wins...beat Ole Miss then discuss post season play. Come on w
Let's play football...against OLE MISS. Hounddog
TommyJack writes:
Just as long as it isn't the Poolan Weedeater Bowl...
pdhuff#552644 writes:
Methinks we'd best worry about J Snead and Co afore booking for beautiful Shreeveport. Take a lot of can's to get down there.
Bama fans can tell you about that or La Monroe.
MNvolfan writes:
Well, it's certainly not the Citrus Bowl, considering that's not even the name anymore (that would now be the Capital One Bowl...Who makes up these polls?
Go Vols!
OLROCKYTOP writes:
I am just glad we are talking about going to a bowl. Think about how far this team has come from this time last year. This time next year we will be talking about a BCS bowl. GUARANTEED!!!
chad_t31 writes:
we'll have to play in the countrymusicpotatochip.com and the bluegrasspolident bowl before we can get to OUR bowl game. :) go Vols!
HowBoutThemVols writes:
Whoooooooaaaa - News Sentinal Staff!
Don't you think you're getting a little bit ahead of yourselves. We aren't even bowl eligible. Give this poll a rest until next week - assuming we beat the Rebs.
You guys at the paper continue to stir the "overconfidence pot" with these stupid comments and polls. I believe this Tennessee team is good enough to beat the remaining 3 opponents. But too much overconfidence and any of the remaining 3 teams could beat us, too. Let's cool off a little and watch the next few games. I believe we will go to a bowl, but we got to get eligible first.
You guys are probably the ones that want to hang the Christmas ornaments up right after 4th of July!
hueypilot writes:
If I could I'd give my best Jim Mora impression.
Bowl Games??? Bowl Games???? We need to worry about Ole Miss. Period.
ncvol17 writes:
this is the type of distraction that leads to losses..let's hope the players don't read this tripe..DUKE started talking bowl and laid an egg this weekend. We are not back to being a shoe in for 6,7, or 8 wins. There are players on Ole Miss, UK, and to some extent Vandy that think they can keep us from bowling this year...
TommyJack writes:
A fair point. Please, no one mention the words "mules" and Ole Miss in the same sentence.
CladnBigOrange writes:
first things first....Ole Miss
the10sevol writes:
i "kiner" agree with you.
GBO
mbible1utk#324980 writes:
one game at a time... I guess in staying on topic...
if we win out, we are good for atleast the Outback Bowl...however, if LSU slips against Ole Miss or (more probable) Arkansas, I think we may jump to the Capitol One Bowl.
If we lose one game, I think we might be looking at the Chick Fil A Bowl, if we drop two, probably the Music City Bowl. If we lose three.... no need to talk about this.
McMinnVol writes:
I for one think it is kind of fun to day dream about what bowl we may end up playing in. I highly doubt this article will have any impact on the outcome of the Ole Miss game. For one thing, CLK is not going to let the players look too far down the road.
Go Vols!
pdhuff#552644 writes:
How is Halls Crossing these days?
wayoutwill writes:
Lotta fun that'd be!I say Cotton Bowl all the way!King Cotton!I think we may wind up ranked in the Top Ten on the Final poll of the year!We did it with that"idiot Q.B."!
memphis_vol_fan writes:
Very true. But I don't think the coaching staff will let the team look ahead. The beatdown yesterday was evidence of that.
golfin_blondie writes:
Well Rivals has us playing in the Outback Bowl in Tampa
FatherVol writes:
But Rivals doesn't play our games for us....
milesofsmiles writes:
Win one game at a time FIRST. Win OUT. We will know when we know. Smiles to all. GBO
brentrod writes:
tampa is where we would love to go but i don't know that we are good enough to go there. atlanta bound most likely. we might get to play va. tech or north carolina. that would be fun and good for recruiting. WE NEED TO RECLAIM I-81 AND NORTH CAROLINA. THAT IS OUR TURF!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
johnlg00#206211 writes:
That's the way I see it, too. This staff has shown an amazing ability to emphasize the total process of preparing to play and to sell that approach to the team. It uses emotion intelligently but does not overly depend on getting the team "up". All this bowl talk is on the fans; the team is only worried about the next PLAY; they don't even worry about the GAME until it's over.
asleep#212036 writes:
Agree but I think they just want fan opinions, that's all. I think they did a similar poll before the season even started. This game is a bit scary though. Although playing well, this team probably still has some lingering confidence issues that an ugly loss right now could bring to the forefront, possibly altering the rest of our season - a season that does not yet qualify for a bowl. Of course, Lane and company have had them ready to play every week and the past few, the results have been spectacular. Go Vols!!! By the way, I voted Outback.
cooper65#432178 writes:
For those who feel talking about bowl games is premature and could bite us in the derriere (sp). I don't think it makes any difference what a bunch of guys/gals on the internet say or think about our team. We don't have to take them one game at a time. It's the attitude and preparation of the Vol coaches and players which should concern us. That's my opinion for what it's worth, which is nothing. Go Vols. I hope to the Cotton Bowl which is a reasonable drive for me. Unfortunately, the last time I was there was the Vols/K State game.
bradr114 writes:
its gonna be hard for bowls to pick us over an auburn or lsu with same number of losses considering i don't think we have sold out a home game all year.
bradr114 writes:
however, we have 3 important regular season games left. with the most important one being the next one on the schedule. win out and then lets have a re-vote
govols!
ProwlinAndGrowlinSmokeyDog writes:
I would absolutely LOVE another shot at Penn State or Ohio State in any bowl, preferably a New Year's Day Bowl!!!
ProwlinAndGrowlinSmokeyDog writes:
Or even when he said Playoffs??? Playoffs??? But let's defintiely worry about Ole Miss first...I already gave my opinion of the bowl game, but that only applies if we win out, which I think we will!!!! GBO!!
johnlg00#206211 writes:
In case it makes you feel better about the Cotton Bowl, it will be played indoors in the new "Jones-Mahal". The game with K-State was played in the outdoor stadium on, IIRC, a cold, rainy day, which made the loss even more miserable. I would surely take a Cotton Bowl appearance, but I voted for the Outback Bowl, since it is closer and nearer to our prime recruiting territory.
PS: You spelled "derriere" correctly; congratulations(;-D)!
johnlg00#206211 writes:
By the time all the numbers are in, I think you will find most programs have experienced lower attendance this year. All that newspaper and TV talk about the recession and high unemployment IS about real events, after all. Not only that, but many people who are NOT in financial difficulty have had the available credit on their credit cards reduced and their interest rates increased. Taken together, this translates into less spending on sports events and other "non-essentials".
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