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Tennessee Volunteers vs. Alabama Crimson Tide: 2nd half open game thread

This here's your second half open thread for the 'Bama game.

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FIRST!!!

Lets go VOLS!!!!!

"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman

by BloodSpite on Oct 25, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I try :)

"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman

by BloodSpite on Oct 25, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed

Penalties, even the non existent ones are hurting us.

"Gentlemen, it is better to have died as a small boy than to fumble this football." John Heisman

by BloodSpite on Oct 25, 2008 9:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Let em play!

It is very disappointing when officials take the game out of the kids hands and keep halting a momentum change. I hope our guys don’t come out flat like they did after the horrible officiating in the first half of the Ga. game

by Travass on Oct 25, 2008 9:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

umm...

Its very disappointing. It made me throw a bottle threw my wall. I have a temper. ANyone know how to fix that? Not the temper. The hole.

by jhughes5 on Oct 25, 2008 9:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Halftime Stats

                                    ALA TENN
Total Net Yards 147 111
Total Plays 34 39
Average Gain 4.3 2.8
Net Yards Rushing 29 34
Rushes 12 14
Avg. Per Rush 2.4 2.4
Net Yards Passing 118 77
Comp.-Att. 10-17 10-17
Yards Per Pass 6.9 4.3
Sacked-Yards Lost 0-0 1-8
Had Intercepted 0 0
Touchdowns 1 0
Rushing 1 0
Passing 0 0
Other 0 0
Extra Points 1-1 0-0
Field Goals 2-2 1-3
Safeties 0 0

Not as cool as Joel’s but it’s something

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 9:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks guys.

This is my second! Other one was last years Bama game. I just really hate them. I can’t control myself. It’s hard being form a Bama family and living down here amongst all these bama and auburn fans.

by jhughes5 on Oct 25, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I agree!

I was born into a bama family and they have been trying to convert me since birth.

by Travass on Oct 25, 2008 9:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am mad as hell and

 I guess I’m going to have to take it but dammit I’m mad.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 9:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta get away form the computer

See you guys later. I may just throw it threw the wall.

by jhughes5 on Oct 25, 2008 9:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

argh argh argh

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 and out

Fire the coaches and fire the team…all but Berry!

GilT

by GilT on Oct 25, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

agreed

game over if they scored a TD

by bkelly126 on Oct 25, 2008 9:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

was probably enough though

unless we return some ints or fumbles.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

must.. score.. touchdown..

Bama cannot score anything else before Tennessee scores something, or it’s over.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 9:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

off subject

did you do “around the hill”?

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 9:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nah...

My trusty sidekick “Home Sweet Home” does “View From the Hill” over at the Gate. Lately, since I’ve been in trial I haven’t done much. fortunately it’s over this week…

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 9:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Bama ought eat some clock here

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

THE REFS ARE OUT TO KILL US TODAY

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 9:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

THANKS ESPN

 for showing our “pretty pony package”.

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 9:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 100

managable against the chief

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 9:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SORRY

i’m just bitter

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

vol defenders are visibly winded

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I just don't think...

We have enough left to close the gap. Offense is just too unreliable. Plus defense is getting tired

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 9:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how did they miss that huge hold by the bama lineman there???

"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 25, 2008 10:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

game, set, match

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ballgame

we can cure Bama’s 2nd half woes

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did anyone

ANYONE think it would be this bad? Are there any more ways for an offense to uh screw up?

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

refs screwed us AGAIN

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Thomas Ritter gives blind people a bad name.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The SEC is best in a lot of things

but SEC officials flat-out suck. Getting worse every year.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well...

I like Steve Shaw’s crew. They’re pretty good

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, so now it's let the players play. I see how it is.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

who the hell called that play?

he should lose his job forthwith.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I admit it.

I called it — but Col. Dandy Sanders told me to.

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmmm...

Even the announcers are insinuating the Punkin should go

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 10:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

BYE, PHIL

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

wasn't Phil at Wichita State too

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

He was OC at Vandy

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I never thought I would see Vols fans bring out the brown bags...

"I remember once talking to one guy on the Cardinals and asking him what Pujols was like as a teammate. He said something that’s really special, if you think about it. He said: "Albert is so good that you feel like you let him down when you screw up." I thought that had to be the ultimate line that could ever be said about a ballplayer. I build my baseball team around that ballplayer."

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 25, 2008 10:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rough 'em baby

take out a referee too

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's what we're left with...

“A good shot”

Ugh, are we the new South Carolina? King of Moral Victories?

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 10:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sad

but it appears to be true.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is Mike Patrick still

beating his wife?

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hello, operator...

please connect me to Mr. Muschamp, please.

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 10:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No thanks

we don’t need an unproven coach. His defense hasn’t exactly been shutting teams down.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're on the anti-Fulmer train

Relax. He won’t be here after the end of the season.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

so we have to watch this for 4 more games?

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

And with nothing else to play for, I’m ok with that. With the recruiting class mostly signed, and today’s visitors probably not signing, a mid-season firing doesn’t really accomplish anything except to placate the pitchfork crowd. Not a good pattern to establish.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Signing day ain't til February

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I had a lapse there

Meant to say committed.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

put me in the Pro-Tennessee category

How stupid is Josh Briscoe? Celebrating a TD at 29-9.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Never thought it would be this bad so soon

I don’t see how this gets turned around.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh...

How many interference calls can we get on a single series?

Interesting offensive strategy, but at least it’s working

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 10:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's the Hack-A-Shaq offense

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You know...

The Texas players rubbing a set of Longhorns mounted to the wall would be like Tennessee rubbing Smokey VI stuffed and hung on the wall.

That’s freaky…

by lawvol98 on Oct 25, 2008 10:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

OSU-PSU game is close

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Saban signed like 40 players this year

even though the limit is 25.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I almost hope we don't score any more

don’t want to make this look closer than it actually was.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

never mind

refs didn’t want it either

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

turning off, tuning out, shutting down

can’t wait to travel to Columbia next week to watch this juggernaut live next week. at least tickets will be cheap.

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 25, 2008 10:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

as a resident of columbia

let us at least win that game so I can have a happy work environment for the rest of the year

by bkelly126 on Oct 25, 2008 10:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

don't use a Kroger bag.

you can still see thru them

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:56 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Clipping?

they’re bringing out all the calls now.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Oct 25, 2008 10:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

night

Thanks for the weekly commiserating session.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 25, 2008 10:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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