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Hail Mary Haiku: Mississippi State Bulldogs edition

Time for the Tennessee-Mississippi State Hail Mary Haiku.

Here's the concept for those new to the game: You're behind by four at midfield. Only one second remains on the clock, and you have to heave the ball into a mass of players in the end zone and hope that one of your guys comes down with it. Bonus points for actually observing the traditional 5-7-5 format for haikus, but free form haikus are allowed. This is, after all, a desperation play.

I'll try to post the entries and open up the voting on Thursday morning. Voting will continue until Game Day, when I'll post the winner. The winner gets . . . a point in the RTT Guessing Game Challenge.

Enter yours by clicking on the "Comments" link below, and pass the invitation to enter along to others. Keep 'em clean, please.

Hike! Ooooh!

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Chavis’ defense,
soft as a baby’s bottom.
Time for him to go?

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 13, 2008 9:29 AM EDT reply actions  

Sorry, but Chavis is not the worst coordinator at UT right now.

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

by MeytonPanning on Oct 13, 2008 9:53 AM EDT up reply actions  

I don't think I said he was,

but his defense didn’t look too good Saturday (like most Saturdays the past few years). Maybe you saw a different game than I did, but they couldn’t get off the field. Georgia mistakes were the only thing that kept the score even somewhat competitive.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 13, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

It was a horrible game. But I think that it is clear that the biggest problem UT has right now is a stagnant offense that can’t stay on the field. And if someone was going to start hollering for change, I think you address the biggest problem first (yep, still Offense). The D has, in my opinion, clearly been the most successful unit on the field this year. And time of possession was not just a function of the defense not being able to stop Georgia….After watching your offense continiously punt after failed third downs, even the best defense is going to get winded.

Maybe I am a Chavis apologist, but I honestly feel this season’s woes are almost entirely due to offensive ineptitude, a inexcusable inability to turn turnover’s into points, and special team’s meltdowns. Either way, nice haiku I guess.

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

by MeytonPanning on Oct 13, 2008 2:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

I have to disagree

UGA only punted one time in the first 58 minutes and both interceptions they threw were in the UT end of the field. The defense hardly slowed them down. They gave up few big plays, just militarily efficient capitulation by Chavis. 6 yards at a clip.

Back to the reservation, Chief!

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 13, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Croom of the Crop

Will Phillip Fulmer
Be the next SEC coach
To find himself Croom’d?

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 13, 2008 9:44 AM EDT reply actions  

Vols are 0 and 3!
Least the winning percentage
can only go up….

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

by MeytonPanning on Oct 13, 2008 9:59 AM EDT reply actions  

The ball gently falls
In a zone bereft of Vols.
Hmmphh. Clawfense my ass.

by jthomas666 on Oct 13, 2008 10:08 AM EDT reply actions  

For the record, I blame coaches

The Offensive Line
Supposed to be Fulmer’s niche
Both are offensive

by ChattVol on Oct 13, 2008 10:41 AM EDT reply actions  

Cheer up y'all, you're making me depressed

The haikus here all
speak of sadness and despair
Not so Hail Mary

In London, you can't buy a package of Tennessee Pride.

by The Vol Abroad on Oct 13, 2008 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Grrr....fighting Volunteer spirit

Last week we failed, but
A new opportunity
To kick a bulldog

In London, you can't buy a package of Tennessee Pride.

by The Vol Abroad on Oct 13, 2008 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Fake

To be used for humor only…NOT to be used for actual competition!

Tebow, Tim Tebow
Tebow, Tebow, Tim Tebow
Whoops, sorry, wrong game.

by Aerobab on Oct 13, 2008 6:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Dig up Ol’ Johnny,
for some sad press interviews,
after Bulldogs beat Vols.

"Florida didnt win their first SEC title until 1991 and now they think they invented football."
-Ron Zook

by rustytanton on Oct 13, 2008 7:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I’ve got a new plan!
Run the wishbone with Berry
Hardesty and Creer

by Getoffmyvols on Oct 13, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions  

I had hoped they'd use that plan against Georgia!

But it’s hard for an offense to try something new when they know they have to score on every possession.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 13, 2008 11:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

mississippi state
hey, THAT’S five syllables, too
stolen haikus rule!

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 14, 2008 8:56 AM EDT reply actions  

We’ve got apathy.
Yes we do. We’ve got apa-
thy. What about you?

Go Vols!

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 16, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions  

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