Comments by stevefrommemphis
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Posted on September 6 at 10:26 p.m.
There is no excuse for this abuse of the players. There is no lack of effort from anyone. Mistakes happen, and a lot of those that do are caused by good plays by opponents. Criticize the coaches all day, but the players are off limits.
Posted on September 6 at 3:10 a.m.
GWatermelon: "has lost 3 games in his career - UCLA, Penn State, and Alabama."
I'm positive it was South Carolina 3 years ago, not Alabama. Believe me, I would remember if it were Alabama.
Posted on September 4 at 7:33 a.m.
From October 18, 1975 to October 5, 1985 - TEN YEARS, Tennessee cracked the top 20 exactly four weeks in 1979. Yes, I'm concerned. Yes, I'm disgusted that UT gave the game to UCLA. Yes, I'm very frustrated that certain adjustments were not made. Yes, I'm disappointed that UT obviously is not playing at the top 5 level like back in the late 90s. But I suffered through MUCH WORSE at UT -- MUCH, MUCH WORSE.
1967, one of Tennessee's best seasons ever, started with a 4 point loss at UCLA. So, I'm not going to give up after one game. Wait until at least Sept 28, the day after Auburn, and see where we stand.
Now, since only one or two of the negative posters responded to my challenge with any positives -- and those were mostly sarcastic, I will post some that I saw:
1.) Fullback play was great. Kevin Cooper blocking reminded me of good old Roland Poles, who always hit somebody and opened a hole. A good running game starts with a good fullback. Now if we can just get Clawson to run the ball more, especially on 2nd and 4 to 7 yards to go.
2.) Defensive secondary obviously deeper and more experienced than last season.
3.) Much better coverage on kickoffs than last season - no starts from midfield for UCLA. Cal had about 4 in last year's opener.
Posted on September 3 at 11:25 p.m.
Posted by stonercomedy on September 3, 2008 at 11:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)
We looked awfully cute in those orange pants
Thanks for the reply, but not good enough. There were some positives. Try to look for them.
Also, one of the best years in Tennessee history started with a 4 point loss to UCLA. I'm not promising it will happen this year, because it probably won't happen. However, there's no way I'm going to give up on this team any earlier than September 28.
Posted on September 3 at 11:02 p.m.
I routinely defend the coaching staff against the negative "legions of the miserable." However, I am willing to make a deal with the constantly negative (Workin, Pleasegetridof, etc...) Here are two things I question. In response, can you think of 2 or 3 positives where things are better than in the past? I can.
My negatives:
1. I question the decision to pass so much on 2nd and 6 or 7 in the first half. Mark May of ESPN said it best at halftime. Run the ball to set up a first down opportunity. Incomplete passes on 2nd and 7 set up drive-ending 3rd and 7s.
2. Did we consider the possibility that UCLA would change strategy and not throw the ball downfield in the second half? Where were the defensive adjustments?
Now, you've heard it - a generally positive fan questioning the coaching decisions. Now, normally negatives, I challenge you to find something good to say about the Vols.
Posted on September 2 at 1:09 a.m.
"too funny," not "to funny"
"where are supporters," not "where is supporters"
"cost us games," not "costs us games"
Some grammar teachers need to be fired? No, the grammar teachers can't write the posts for the posters....
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Posted on September 2 at 12:24 a.m.
CORRECTION: Tennessee went from Sept 20 1975 to Oct 12 1985 without cracking the top FIFTEEN once. Four miscellaneous weeks in 1979 were the only time in the top twenty. Once again, a little more dire situation than the current situation.
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Posted on September 2 at 12:19 a.m.
One of the Tennessee's best seasons ever started with a 20-16 loss to UCLA in Los Angeles. That's about 20 years before most of the "legions of the miserable," as Johnny Majors used to say, were born.
Tennessee went from Sept 20 1975 to Nov 30 1985 without cracking the top ten once -- ten years. We aren't in that situation.
The game was lost at the UCLA 5 yard line with UT leading 14-7.
Losing by 3 at Los Angeles is frustrating, but still more useful than beating Hawaii by 40 at home, or UT beating UAB at home in two weeks.
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Posted on August 27 at 11:03 p.m.
Don't show anything fancy against UCLA. Save the surprises for Florida and Alabama.
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Posted on September 7 at 12:03 a.m.
No way that is supposed to be ruled a catch on the play when the Florida receiver's elbow came down in bounds and then he dropped the ball. Would that have been ruled a catch if it had happened in the middle of the field rather than on the sideline? He did not catch the ball! Looks like the SEC is headed back to the idea that holding the ball for a millisecond equals a catch, like on the last Florida TD of the 2000 game at Knoxville.
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