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Tennessee Volunteers @ Georgia Bulldogs


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October 11, 2008, 3:30 p.m. EST
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No. 10 (BlogPoll)

 

Jackson the Mule says . . .

. . . it's as easy as 1, 2, 3, 4.

 

G.M.U. Vol and bobo_the_vol tie for first in this week's Hail Mary Haiku with the following:

Bulldogs Hobnailed now:
Stafford strains back lifting keg
D-Line makes him pay

by G.M.U. Vol

Nick can audible:
fifty-one, thirty-three, Dawg,
thirty-five, fourteen!

by bobo_the_vol

Leave your pre-, in-, and post-game comments below.

Go Vols!

Halftime Stats
  Tennessee logo Georgia logo
Score
7
20
1st Downs
4
18
Total Yards
108
273
Passing
101
211
Rushing
7
62
Turnovers
0
1
Possession
11:08
18:52

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....It's gonna

be okay!!!! I was going to do the whole orange shirt, khaki shorts thing today but I’m ditching the pants for the GREEN ATHLETIC SHORTS!!! My new lucky shorts!!!

Why lucky you ask?

Because A. they are green and B. I found a ten dollar bill in them this morning in the laundry!!!

HECK FIRE YES! I will rock these green shorts no matter how awkward its going to be watching the game with other much more nicely attired orange people. I don’t care if they think I look like I just rolled out of bed. Its because of these green shorts, that we are goin to rock a DUBBYA in Athens!

It’s all connected, my friends…..

Someday we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.

by MeytonPanning on Oct 11, 2008 1:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I shaved the night before our 3 losses. I did not shave the night before our two wins. I did not shave last night.

Between your shorts and my 5 o’clock shadow, I’m pretty sure we can already consider this game won.

by rblakeh on Oct 11, 2008 1:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Best Laundry Day Ever
It’s a sign!!!!!!

Awkward
Seriously though. It’s time to put your pants back on…

Someday we'll look back on this and plow into a parked car.

by MeytonPanning on Oct 11, 2008 2:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmmmm...

So are you making the dog wear the shorts?

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 2:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our alumni association...

has rented out the ESPN Zone at Disneyland for the game. This is somehow gonna end in disaster, but I’m going anyhow. GOVAWLS!!

________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 11, 2008 1:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm in a different shirt today

Not usually superstitious, but foregoing the solid orange growling Smokey for a subdued navy blue with orange lettering. Haven’t found any money yet in the seams, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 2:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

All right.

Any Final Thoughts from the collective Brain trust?

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 3:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do what UCLA did to us.

Hang in the game during the first half – don’t let it get out of hand early.

Hold TOP in the second half and have the game decided at the end.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

But without the 4 ints

Let’s not chance that.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah.

That part was kinda our fault.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Texas is going to win

Up ten with the ball, a bit over two minutes left.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's a new intro

No words at all. Kind of like the change.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Beurlein (sp?) is an idiot

Count how many “Mike” Richts he uses today.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Their voices comfort me, though

Reminds me of Kentucky last year.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I like that

Nice start. Mid-length pass to No. 4.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woohoo! A completed pass

down the field.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ohh, bad.

If a 3-man rush gets to the QB that quickly, there’s a big problem.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh well. Let's not forget the run.

Running the ball quiets the home crowd.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's the joy of my job

All cases tried to a judge — no used car salesman pitch to a jury.

At the office watching on the web at present.

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That is nice

But shame on you.

For being at the office. ;-)

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moreno's limpin

Attack that foot!

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

damn, his shoe came off

never mind.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These two talk too much

I miss Verne

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's the new generation of announcers.

I’ll be nice and omit the screed for now.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

No kidding

And don’t you just want to pinch Verne’s cheeks?

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 3:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Me, too

Danielson, not so much. He’s good, but he’s too honest, and I don’t really want honesty this season. ;-)

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

These two are a "cliche-a-minute"

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:48 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Would that be

a New York Minute?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Stafford's just a bit off

on his throws. If he’d hit them in stride, we’d really be in trouble.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

They were just waiting for a Georgia flag to show that graphic.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm watching!!!

Can’t believe it – used a hack, and now watching the game on the internet. It’s probably a bit dodgy, and it’s really slow, but wow!!!

(I live in the UK, CBS internet only available in the US, usually have to listen to audio)

by The Vol Abroad on Oct 11, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Congratulations

Here’s to hoping you like what you see!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 3:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

argghhh

jinxed myself…went out… just came back and I really don’t like what I see

by The Vol Abroad on Oct 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defense seems a bit out of sync

Which is actually one thing we’ve been decent on… (sigh)

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let em

get into a rhythm. Didnt they start out slow against Auburn too?

by Muhler on Oct 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Give that kicker props.

The UGA kickoff guy is placing those very well.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 3:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

He's a weapon

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

lag must be big since we haven’t started back on the stream

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 3:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

3 and out

1 run for 7 then 2 incomplete passes.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2nd and 3....

Two passes? He’s never had an SEC start. Why kill his confidence so early?

by ChattVol on Oct 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Exactly.

Run the ball again on 2nd and then pass on 3rd if necessary. Grind it out…

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 3:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Because...

This is Tennessee. That’s how we roll…

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lawvol: Gate 21 - Life, the Universe, & the Bounce of the Ball

by lawvol98 on Oct 11, 2008 4:00 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

To be fair

He’s only had one questionable pass so far. Give it time, I’m sure we’ll see plenty of bad playcalls before the game’s over.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:01 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

at least

Colquitt can get some game practice

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

uga

will ride this mustang to victory. jeez….

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:02 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just not Morley

The announcers are talking about that “hit.” He used one shoulder.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I thought he was trying to avoid the PI call, and delayed the hit a bit.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They all

tackle with their helmet, which hasn’t seemed to work in the past few decades.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he must be

eating foster’s butterfingers

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pound Stafford

That’s what I’m talkin about.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice hit on Stafford

But who was that that got beat?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:05 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Everyone but Ayers I think.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Holding them to a FG is almost a win there

Lets pound the effing ball, Claw. Come on!

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Improvement by the defense

7 to 3 to hopefully 0 next time around. Now let’s see if we can get some yardage on second down.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

MVP of the game for the Vols so far is AJ Green.

I want to see the Cobb Webb backfield. Let’s go O

by ChattVol on Oct 11, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My fault Claw

Evidently we can’t run block either.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Our two o-line guys

whiffed on their blocks. Not Cree’s fault.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Glad that the line's holding up

This is going to be hard enough anyway.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crompton might play due to injury if this keeps up.

Can I get a mulligan on the guessing game?

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My trump card is this:

Crompton on the field does not necessarily equal Crompton playing…

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're putting Crompton on the line?

I mean, his hard head could block anything…..

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Phil: Someone's knockin' at the door,

somebody’s ringing the bell.

Do me a favor, open the door and let em’ in.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

phil says

“is it papa john’s? i haven’t eaten in minutes.”

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Easy, killer.

To be fair, he’s lost a fair amount of weight over the years.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

constantly looking over his shoulder

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice!

Good things come to those who wait. Or not.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I get that when I have to watch the games on ESPN 360.

Sometimes it’s minutes behind.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I don't get 360

here in the sticks. Is it the same coverage, or does it include those funky camera angles?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have Verizon DSL

It’s the same broadcast, just a few minutes later.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hoop

Wyoming’s losing 34 – 0 to Utah. UT vs Wyoming might be the first 0-0 game to get into overtime.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pass.

Was Rogan defending or was he trying to run to the locker room?

by ChattVol on Oct 11, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Who is UGA's backup QB?

Stafford’s taking some abuse.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Does it matter?

They’ll just run it down our throats anyway.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We could make him a star

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

that’s what she said.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Zackly!

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Points to UGA

For running the same play three times in a row. Did they learn that trick from Randy Sanders?

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Catchable ball only applies to Pass Interfence

That’s why they called it holding. Holding is holding no matter where the ball is.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yay

another victory?

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes

Having just finished a bit of time at Ole Miss I know a moral victory when I see it.

by Muhler on Oct 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sporting News

I’m trying my hand at covering play-by-play. It’s ugly so far, I think, but here’s my effort:

Bobo the Bee’s Blog

by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 4:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad at all!

That’s gonna keep you quite busy today.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's actually refreshingly fun

As I’m trying to stay objective. Really lets you appreciate the way Georgia is mostly working us over. Huge INT just there, though. The Pass Interference call might not be the play of the game, after all. It was still a horrible call.

by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 4:46 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let's see . . .

. . . as bad as it seems, we’re only down two scores. If there was any reason to think our offense could move the ball, we’d be okay.

G-Gun, throw. Don’t run it to set up the throw. It’s already been set up.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Aye

there is plenty of reason to hope in this game.

by Muhler on Oct 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Joel, I have an idea.

If this keeps up: rather than psoting halftime stats, why not just post a pic of the happy/sad theater masks?

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good for me

But do we need the happy?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love how Rogan runs it up the field

No zig zagging or trying to make a move, just bust it in there.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First down!

Enjoy it, we may not see it again for a while.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice call there

Screen will slow that rush down

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

an offensive line would help too.

Stocker.
I don’t know.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Going to the bar

Wings and beer beckon.

Later yall.

by Muhler on Oct 11, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

LSU v. Florida should be good.
I’m waiting for that one before going out.

Should probably take off the orange.
People in AL here love us sucking.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Why did Lucas Taylor run a 3 yard route when we needed 7 yards?

It’s a math problem. 3 < 7.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The logic behind a short route on a 3rd down:

The defense is most likely in a zone where the DBs are stacked around the 1st-down marker. If you throw past the 1st-down line, it’s easier for them to intercept. If you throw just a little bit short, the odds of an interception drop to nearly zero. Then you’re just hoping that the receiver has enough space to make up the rest of the difference.

That’s the logic, whether you agree or disagree.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alternatively

He was the checkdown and the primary / secondary receivers were covered.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

True.

Even with that, it’s the reason why you don’t send every single receiver past the 1st-down line.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

None of our receivers should run more than 3 yards because that’s the amount of time we have to throw.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

They’ve gameplanned to count on UT’s presnap mistakes.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo, a highlight

Nice play by Ayers. Got there, tackled well. We’ll take it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ayers > Berry?

most dangerous man on the defense?

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:34 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Two bad pass defense calls by the officials

We don’t need more help losing.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They're on a roll

Why bother with such things as cause?

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 4:36 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Let’s just become Miama and start breaking ankles and what-not.
We suck anyway.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:37 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm for that

They’re gonna call it anyway. Extract a pound of flesh.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

just send willingham after everyone.
he never looks where he is hitting.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

during the commercial break

flag on Tennessee

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Some quick stats on offense:

9 rushes, 7 passes (3 completions).

-2 yds rushing, 39 yds passing.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

A screen pass is a play

where it doesn’t matter how bad your O-line is. Expect more of them.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Finally!

Someone figured out the screen! Robert Ayers!

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo! INT Ayers

Player of the game so far.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woot! Ayers!

Maybe he is the most dangerous man on the D.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

G-Gun w/ Stephens

Wow, did we really run out of that formation?

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Absolutely nobody covered Stephens - by design.

Georgia knows that there’s 0% chance of Jones throwing back to Stephens, so they ignore him. That makes it 10 on 11.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st down Hardesty

Woo for penalties and No. 2.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

HOW ABOUT

the EB-Gun?

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd dislike Beurlein

even if he didn’t got to Notre Dame. He’s a moron.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

put up or shut up now.
Can we get a TD?

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hardesty, head down, looking good

Keep giving it to him. He’ll get in.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

agree with the woo.

No RB to help block caught UGA off-guard

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo, TD

Good looking drive for the Vols.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

GIVE 'EM SIX!

TOUCHDOWN TENNESSEE

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Crompton ain't gettin in

barring injury to my main man, Nick Stephens.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

And he shouldn't

Stephens is coming along. Those two long passes should soften things up a bit.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice drive:

~77 yards.

TD.

7 plays.

3 min. game time.

With the timeout, lots of rest for the D.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

On that long pass play, there was absolutely no pressure on Stephens.

If the line can hold, this offense might turn out to be something today.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now we need a leader.

If Stephens can assert himself and get the O to play under him, we might start getting the carelessness under control.

Might.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

elaboration

He’s now earned the respect of his team, or should have. If he leads, they should follow. Could be a turning point.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

YEAH AGAIN

On special teams. Wicked hit on the guy who missed the kickoff. They start on the three. No over aggression now, guys, or we’ll get beat over our heads.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

yeah

watch for the screen

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another 3rd down non-stop.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They missed the false start on the RT

Surprise

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I knew where Penn Wagers lived

I’d pee on his marigolds

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

he lives outside of Charleston, SC in Summerville, SC.
Have at it.

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

His marigolds are in danger

I hate him and smug ’The down remains ___" BS.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

used to live in charleston, sc and they made a big deal about him.
i hate him as well

by highlifeman on Oct 11, 2008 5:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope

That’s three bad calls by the refs on good plays by our secondary.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

My favorite part of that:

You can clearly see Massaquoi’s chest recoil before his head. Of course that’s helmet-to-helmet.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 5:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

two of which were against Morley.

hope that doesn’t affect his play in the second half.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

REFS

better be careful. they might throw that payoff $ from the pocket instead of the flag

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just like UCLA

Everything over the middle is wide open.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh

TD, GA. That was a horrible ending to the half. Squander.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hard to win

when we play against the guys in red and the guys in black and white

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

10 points

How many points Georgia has gotten after our stops on 3rd down were called back by penalty.

by rblakeh on Oct 11, 2008 5:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

is anyone else sick of

" the fighting (insert coach’s name)" comment?

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 11, 2008 5:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halftime stats

Are in the body of the post above. Comments don’t like tables.

Tennessee’s got the advantage in turnovers.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Probably won't open another thread for the second half

If it starts lagging for anyone, let me know, and I’ll start another, but let’s ride this one for awhile.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:21 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Anyone think UGA

would’ve scored if we hadn’t called a timeout? I can justify it, but my gut tells me Richt was banking on it.

by ChattVol on Oct 11, 2008 5:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Was wondering about that myself

First thought was that we shouldn’t have called it, but dismissed that as hindsight. Figured it was a good call at the time. Would have been great to get the ball back and get another score. Momentum would have been great.

That, of course, ignores our inability to stop an opponent on third down, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

when I say "wondering" I mean

wondering whether we should have called the timeout.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I wasn't the biggest fan of the call

But I can’ t think that Richt was expecting the Vols to make the TO call.

by Graysnail on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If they had scored one or two plays later, maybe, but there were too many plays between the timeout and the TD.

Penn Wagers, however, might have been banking on it. Literally.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Heh.

Recap shot of Mark Richt on the sidelines: Clap Clap Clap

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Halftime Thoughts:

Tennessee gave up 211 yards passing. Their coverage has left men wide open several times. When Georgia has to work for their hards vs UT, tennessee has done good. Asides from the 53 yard bomb by Stephens, Tennessee has 56 yards of offense. That’s horrible, and Georgia has 19 minutes of ball control. Tennessee has played bad, I want to say that first off. But on that final drive I think the Refs really helped out Georgia. A great hit was negated by a bad call. A really good hit, the kind of hit that makes your team play better.

Key Plays:
On 3rd down, 37 yard screen pass from Stafford to the FB Shaun Chapas. It was a great call and a horrible job by Tennessee. A 1 yard plunge next play by Sutherland put Georgia up 7-0.

3rd down and 7, a horrible Pass Interference call by the refs negated great coverage by the Vols and let Georgia continue their drive.

That being said .. Georgia would go from their 23 to Tennessee’s 13. Then:
Interception Robert Ayers. Georgia was driving, looking to go up by 3 scores. A bad decision by Stafford to throw and a great call by Chavis mixing the blitz with the step-back. Georgia had ran a little flip pass almost every time Tennessee had brought outside pressure and stafford didn’t think to look before he threw. Good hands by Ayers gave the Vols the ball back.

53-yard pass from Stephens to Moore. This pass was so unexpected and so huge. Moore beat his man and Stephens put the ball right on the money deep. Great coverage too. Tennessee got the ball in 3 plays later with a 2 yard pass from Stephens to Mr. Jones.

3rd down & 7 from the Georgia 5: 14 yard pass Stafford to Moreno. If Georgia hadn’t gotten this they would have been punting from their endzone. It stole UT’s momentum after the botched kick by Georgia. Stafford did a good job making the play work after it broke down.

After another first down, another bad call by the refs negated good coverage. A big hit was called shoulder-to-shoulder contact when it obviously wasn’t. The play had a chance to be a big one for Tennesee, who has lacked big hits on defense. Instead Georgia would take over and get several big plays, including a warrented personal foul later in the drive.

3 & 3 from the Tennessee 9: Massequol caught a wide-open pass from Stafford. Tennessee’s coverage was awful as the safety looked away from Stafford who was staring at Massequol the entire way. That’s a silly mistake that cost Tennessee 7 (or 4, with a field goal) points.

by bobo_the_vol on Oct 11, 2008 5:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   1 recs

Hmmm.

2 kickoffs by Colquitt – neither of them deep.

by hooper on Oct 11, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not even close

That one was to the 12 or so.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Onsides would have been nice there

Show you’re not afraid to try.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 11, 2008 5:34 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs