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Fiddler_on_the_roof_fiddler_1__tiny by Joel on in Tennessee Volunteer Football Comment 327 comments

Northern Illinois Huskies @ Tennessee Volunteers


Tennessee logo
October 4, 2008, 7:00 p.m. EST
TV: VideoSeat PPV
Radio: Vol Network
Internet Audio: CSTV
XM Radio: 141
Phone Broadcast: TeamLine
Live Stats: UTSports
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Northern Illinois logo
 

 

Jackson the Mule says . . .

. . . who's number 17?

 

Northern Illinois visits Neyland Stadium as the Vols are trying to solve their offensive woes. Tennessee will try to reanimate the offense by starting QB Nick Stephens in place of Jonathan Crompton, who has been mistake-prone and wildly inaccurate during the Vols' miserable 1-3 start to the season.

birdjam wins this week's Hail Mary Haiku with the following:

“Northern Illinois,”
Hey, that is five syllables!
Haiku writes itself.

by birdjam

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

Go Vols!

[Note by Joel, 10/04/08 9:04 PM EDT ] Because comments don't like tables:

Halftime Stats
  Tennessee logo Northern Illinois logo
Score
3
3
1st Downs
4
9
Total Yards
82
105
Passing
54
83
Rushing
28
22
Turnovers
1
0
Possession
11:53
18:07

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Is that CSTV internet radio pretty reliable?

I’m sick today and the only place to watch the game on PPV for free is a really smokey bar, which would wreak havoc with my cough.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 4, 2008 12:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's worked for me in the past

But if I remember right, it might only work w/ Explorer and not Firefox.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 1:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Fortunately,

there is an extension for Firefox that allows you to open up an IE tab within the Firefox window. That solves that problem pretty neatly.

It’s not available for Macs, though; you have to have IE on the computer for it to work.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 1:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Looks like it might work in Safari

Will check back later and let you know. I can also run IE6 with Crossover Office if that doesn’t work.

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

by rustytanton on Oct 4, 2008 2:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's how I always listen

It’s not bad, but it does lag behind a little bit. So if I’m following the thread here and listening, I usually know what’s gonna happen before it happens….

by The Vol Abroad on Oct 4, 2008 5:59 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Arkansas Turnoverbacks

are living up to form. They could conceivably be leading Florida right now if their offense could hold onto the ball.

Or their special teams.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 2:06 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Speaking of special teams:

Arkansas: muffed punt catch – turnover to Florida, who got a touchdown on a drive with about 60 yards worth of penalties against the Gators.

Florida: Brandon James kick return for TD called back for a block in the back. Irony is that the block had no effect on the play.

Florida: chip-shot FG attempt by Arkansas blocked by Florida

Yeah, special teams matter.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 3:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

First Play from Scrimmage

Deep ball to Lucas Taylor, anybody?

by bobo_the_vol on Oct 4, 2008 4:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hello, all. goodbye, all.

off to find that bar with the game. wings and beer, mmmm. hopefully, no indigestion (from beer/wings or team performance). enjoy the game and GO VOLS!!!

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Oct 4, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Alabama plays down to the level of competition.

Blowouts vs. Clemson and Georgia, but a closer one against Tulane. (No explanation for Arky.)

So UT has a chance!!!

;-)

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Basilo was right

Crompton is not the first QB on the field. It’s the guy from NIU!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news

They pass like we do. Or did, hopefully.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:14 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

How does the defense look so far?

It sounds like they’re passing well.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Bending

No break. Very close coverage on that last 3rd down. Could have been interference.

NIU’s offense sort of appears to have them on their heels. They’ll likely figure it out after a series or two.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yay!

no points for you!

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st look at Nick

Good luck, young man.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

So tell me how Stephens looks.

Does he read through the progressions?

He’s got a reputation for taking chances: will he throw it away itf the pass isn’t there?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice

false start. McClendon.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

The radio broadcast must be on a heck of a delay. You posted that nearly 10 seconds before the radio guys announced it.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:21 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just saw something I didn't like

Foster, while in the huddle, looking at the JumboTron’s replay of his last run. Just a second, but sheesh.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Gee. New QB. RB who doesn't run up the middle.

And it’s a handoff around the edge? Who’da guessed that?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

PPV company

has some serious problems with out of phase audio. Like listening through a giant tube.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I got my oil changed today at Jiffy Lube.

They had a magazine on the waiting area table that had a quick Q/A with Fulmer. It was published preseason. He sidestepped every question in the article except about Foster, where he said expected Foster to break the rushing record early in the season.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incompletion

batted at LOS. DE not cut.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Caught

Fumble by Briscoe. Would have been a 1st down. 3 guys converged.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:25 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

FSU beats Miami in a Monsoon. That is one nasty looking storm they have.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Man, quiet

Sounds like being at the mall.

Just before it opens.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sack, Reveiz

98 had him first, but let him go.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wide shot

Those under the skybox sections look mostly empty. Rest really doesn’t look that bad now.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's about how things felt in K-Plains

The news reports said the ticket sales picked up today. Some even went to far as to say that only 4,000 tickets were left. (They obviously ignored the scalper counts.)

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:33 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad considering

PPV, NIU, 1-3 and all that.

Late hit, Bolden, on the QB. WR caught it, too. They look better than us. Much, so far.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow.

It sounds like the team isn’t ready for the game.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

McCoy credited for the tackle

New strategy, dive and theaten mortal peril. QB hits the turf out of fear. Tackle without touch.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:37 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

We ought to do a study on the importance of fast starts this season with the new clock rules. Think AL. Think us.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another drop, this one Warren

Perfect throw by Stephens.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:40 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

[sniff] He’s not going to get a whole lot of shots with the clock rules.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

1st gunslinger sighting

No! Yes!

Covered, but quick, nice grab by Rogers on short slant.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Foster, got it, but close

Slow out of the backfield. Whew.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'd like to see a long pass soon.

UNI has a much better chance if their defense doesn’t honor the deep pass.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another decent throw to Rogers

Right flat. Short, but good.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Get some of those to Jones

And we’ve have some big plays. Rogers is tough, great hands, perfect possession guy. No wiggle, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huge radio lag.

ESPN GameCast is updating before the radio even announces the play.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah

the official GameTracker still shows 2:46 remaining.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Admiring VideoSeat's graphics

Also, one cool thing about PPVs is that they show close ups of the pregame w/ no graphics in the way.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's good.

Do they also show the live game action without half the screen covered up by station banners? (I’m looking straight at you, FOX…)

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not bad

It’s actually better than Raycom. Announcers not that great, but you know.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know

I love Foster, but he has unquantifiable opportunity cost associated with him.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a question to help:

How well would other running backs do in place of Foster on the plays where he succeeds? If the answer is comparable, then the reward opportunity just isn’t there.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I'm guessing

Several plays where the RB doesn’t get caught from behind. Several plays where there are another 10-20 yards after the corner that he doesn’t get. I think it’s huge.

Ask yourself this: does Foster get that TD at Auburn?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:51 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

They ripped that page out

after Britton’s first Florida game.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:49 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Do they at least have

a punt return coverage scheme in the playbook? ;)

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You know when you're so angry

that you grab too many pages trying to rip just one out?

Yeah. That.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:52 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh. Bad radio stat:

UT outscored in the 1st quarter 34-14 this year.

UT only scored in the 1st against UAB.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:51 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Time to let him loose

Let him start throwing mid to deep. Tell him to find Jones.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Works for me.

If UT supposedly has the better athletes, use them.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:56 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Is it bad

when WATE takes more time showing Carson-Newman highlights than talking about UT football?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OHHHH

Berry pick! And you have to see the highlight of the end of that. HURDLE!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

w00t!!!!

I’ll stay up for highlights after the game.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 7:57 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sack

That may actually be a good sign. Stephens had time, nobody open, tucked it and tried to run. Just couldn’t.

Bummer, but a good sign for Stephens.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:00 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hmm

red zone troubles.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

penalty killed it

Hard to hold it against your best guy, I guess.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:02 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

except that it was a dumb penalty.

that’s a very fundamental rule as a slot receiver. always line up a yard or two back. always.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I was never taught that as a slot receiver

Then again I was never a slot receiver, so there you go.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

interesting history note

That’s why Jerry Rice could always run free. He lined up in the slot, so you couldn’t jam him at the line of scrimmage. That allowed him to outmaneuver the cover man (or find the hole in the zone coverage).

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Huh.

Good info.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:06 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Pay Ryan just made a good point

Really frustrating that we’re doing as poorly as we are, when Stephens is playing really, really well.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

true.

I wonder if we’ll see Crompton in the game is Stephens keeps up like this.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:04 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I never heard

What’s the plan? Did they intend to play him some?

Reveiz is having a fantastic game.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Frustrating has a waiting list this year

That item will have to take a number, we’ll call when we’re ready for it

by CornFromAJar on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Howdy!

You’re that guy that’s in every office who lurks and lurks and lurks, and then says the most important thing of the day.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:07 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I have been accused of that

the truth is I lurk and lurk and never have anytime to say what i want to say

by CornFromAJar on Oct 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Good news, bad news

Bad news: it’s just you and me.

Good news: we won’t need to post a second thread.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

heh

Just like old times.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:05 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, you have admin privs, too

So I’m making you put up the second thread if we need it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:08 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh

It’s like riding a bike. Or driving a car. Or playing QB.

Nevermind. I’ll do it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late flag

Willingham called. Replay pending. Certainly didn’t look like anything live.

Uh, yeah. Okay.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Defensive penalties don't correlate well to wins/losses.

Offensive penalties correlate much better, so there’s that.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh

Tell more.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Offensive penalties often end up killing drives.

On defense, a penalty might give a 1st down, but you still have a chance to make a stop. That’s why defenses can be more aggressive than offenses. You get a second chance on the drive.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I was running UNI's gameplan, I wouldn't scheme anything deep.

UT’s D allows too much short stuff to justify the risk of throwing into the real strength of the D.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Isn’t that pretty much what Florida did to us? Just ground up our front 7?

That and put leprechauns in our backfield?

by CornFromAJar on Oct 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOh!

Really nice diving pass break up by Berry.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wow

Another drop. This one Jones. Behind him, but hit him in both hands.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice run, Foster

16 yards, up the middle. Well-blocked, a decent juke in the middle. Props to Foster.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

16 rushing yards there.

10 rushing yards all game before then.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:13 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Incomplete on 3rd to Jones. Well-covered.

punt. A 3-3 tie to NIU at the half pending.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:15 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

check that

Blocked. Folks have been saying that.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

NIU disguised the coverage.

They know they have a 1st-time starter, so they’ve schemed things in to confuse Stephens.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You have got to be kidding me.

….yeah, I got nothing.

________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, Holly

Yeah, you didn’t see that.

Because it didn’t happen.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just needed a quick refuge with friendly faces.

[sigh]

________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

You were practically jovial

last week despite what we all learned later was the afterburn of a heated exchange. Bravo to you.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:26 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that was a special time.

This week is straight despair, lawya. I think I’ll need another quarter like this one before I can start laughing at the absurdity of it all.

(Note: this is in no way to be construed as an invitation for another quarter of Whatever This Is.)

________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UT FOOTBALL:

PUTTING THE “SPECIAL” BACK IN SPECIAL TEAMS

[/angry caps-lock guy]

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pursuit and persistance by McKenzie

Worked through his blocker, stuck on the juke, wrapped up for a sack.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

WOW

I JUST REALIZED THAT I HAVE NEVER SEEN FULMER AND CHAVIS TOGETHER IN THE SAME TELEVISION FRAME.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Until then

It completely surprised me. Looked weird to see them talking for some reason.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That's because talking means discussion.

And discussion means evaluation. There’s no film on the sideline for them to evaluate.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

hmmm

got a consipiracy theory post in you?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I could remember the name of that secret book in that movie

that they had a compulsion to go buy every time the signal was sent out, I’d make a joke. Instead, I’ll make an excuse involving my increasingly old and feeble mind.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Catcher in the Rye?

Mm. Doesn’t sound right.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:24 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Conspiracy Theory"

Mel Gibson. He (and others) had an unnatural compulsion every once in awhile to go to the bookstore and buy a certain classic novel. It’s how “they” kept track of “them.”

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:27 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah. Never saw it.

Not that that’s a surprise.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

"Victory formation"

With a 3-3 tie against NIU at the half. Always a crowd favorite.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Well, at least they're honest:

ESPN has officially ended all attempts to hide its homerism. They just ran an “Ohio State Shout-Out” segment where Chris Carter (OSU alum) gave his “advice” to OSU. Sometimes I am really happy somebody invented the mute button.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Hey, at this rate,

We’ll have just under 50 total plays in the game.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, my

More promo of the Perfection DVD.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

It's like the coin that Two-Face flips.

One side is all clean and shiny. That side means good things.

The other side…

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:29 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Oh, fun.

get the OSU game up if you can.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

One of those sorta-mutual-possession things where the defender comes down with better control. The official watches the two as they wrestle for the ball out of bounds until the defender ends up with it. Then he signals interception.

Weird moment, that.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:31 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Moment of honesty:

I waffled on the UT-UNI game for most of the week before deciding I was paranoid; I then dropped 10 points on UT for the win (in the FunOfficePool pick). Now I’m wondering how paranoid I really was.

If UT happens to lose, I don’t wanna live in K-Plains for the next few days.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The Perfection DVD soundtrack

Has an improbably imperfect and hysterical defect in the soundtrack. It’s supposed to be a dramatic, soft piece. It wobbles. It’s funny.

Still, AL WILSON! ORDER NOW!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe it’s a composer with a genius streak. Undercurrents of uncertainty?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Woo-hoo!

Go Stephens! Go Jones!

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

OOOOOOH!

A completed downfield pass! Remember those? It’s like watching a duck drive a car!

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 8:44 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

If I figure about 10 seconds of lag for the firework, the radio broadcast is probably behind by nearly 20 seconds.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yes.

And it almost missed.

________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 8:47 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Late halftime stats, courtesy of GameTracker

<!-- .style1 { color: #CCCCCC; font-weight: bold; } -->

Halftime Stats   Tennessee logo Northern Illinois logo Score 3 3 1st Downs 4 9 Total Yards 82 105 Passing 54 83 Rushing 28 22 Turnovers 1 0 Possession 11:53 18:07

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:48 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Terrelle Pryor

is either not reading downfield well or is getting no help. His M.O. is to run around the backfield until Wisky finally sacks him.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:52 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah!

Perfect bomb to Denarius Moore for a TD!

Woo!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Can we just give Foster the requisite yards for the record,

you know, honoris causa? Then we can get the ball to other people?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Again with the weirdness.

Fireworks before we’re back from the commercial break. Woo-hoo!!!!!1 TD UT!!1

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 8:55 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Now perhaps we shall see the Clawfense

Finally, we have something set up. What wrinkles of the setup?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Just gorgeous.

Hey, look! Football!

________________________________
I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 8:56 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Definition of halftime at Neyland:

Defense goes in to the locker room, offense comes out.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:03 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

UT has reason to be worried.

It’s a one-score game with 20 minutes of gametime left. However, UNI has run 49 offensive plays while UT has only run 29. Their defense will have absolutely no stamina issues, but UT may start getting gassed in as few as 5 more plays, especially if UT goes 3-and-out now.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Another reason to be worried

We’re playing Northern Illinois in a competitive football game.

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by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ooh.

does that count as a 3-and-out?

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

congrats to Vandy!

The best team in Tennessee!

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:09 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love it.

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by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 9:10 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Argh

Stephens fumble in the pocket. Looked weird. Pressure came from No. 78’s guy. Yeah.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:12 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Here's a question

He was on the right side. Was he a left tackle last year?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:13 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I couldn't tell you.

But I’m guessing you’re right.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:15 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wait. WAIT.

The flipping line is supposed to confuse THE OTHER TEAM?

Do….do they know that?

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by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Ah!

It’s a simple switch in logic, but it’s fun!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:18 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I love GameCast

It’s showing that sideline interference as a 74-yard penalty. Simple switch error in the logic, but it’s fun.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:16 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

That reminds me

I think Florida was 3rd and 74 at one point this afternoon.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:17 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, that was a little frustrating.

In one series, they ended up at 3rd and about 30. After punting on 4th, the returner promptly dropped the ball and Florida got it back. After backing up again with a slew of penalties, they had a running play run right through the line for a TD.

Egads, is Arkansas porous.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:19 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Um . . .

. . . it’s a very good thing we hit that bomb, huh?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:17 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Did you hear that

One single, solitary cheerleader:

“Come on, Big Orange!” Could you hear that at your house, hooper?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:19 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Maybe that'd explain the dogs

all of the dogs around here are going crazy. They must have heard.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:20 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Yeah, something has to give you endorphines…

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:23 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

second half TOP:

UNI 10:06

UT 5:33

Things aren’t looking good.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

There appears to be zero focus on the sidelines

A couple of guys are hanging out, talking to the cop.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:27 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nice pressure on 3rd down

Middle screen was open, but pressure forced a bad throw.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I think I may have just made up a new play

I have no idea what a middle screen is.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:32 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

BIIIIIG clock-keeping gaffe by Wisky

They had one TO left (1st half) and hit a beautiful pass for a 1st at the OSU 3 yard line with 5 seconds left. If they use the TO, they get one pass into the end zone before kicking a figgie. Instead, they spike the ball – losing one second. Now they have to kick the figgie – that one second cost them a chance at a pass.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:31 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Wake up call

Are we really ahead by four points with 12:05 left in the 4th quarter?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:33 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

We're to the 20

Should be interesting to see if the coaches agree with the no-Foster after the 20s meme.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nope, and it's a good thing

Foster to the 11. Left side this time.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:38 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

When's the last time before this year you felt trepidation in the red zone?

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by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

2005?

I wasn’t here then, so I’m asking.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:40 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Not even then, I don't think

There were errors in the red zone back then, but not in such concentrated amounts as the beginning of this season.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:41 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

The only ones I remember

Are Foster’s fumble at the goal line against South Carolina and Corey Anderson’s fumble through the back of the end zone against Alabama.

Ainge’s INT for six in the danger zone.

Anyone remember others?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Oct 4, 2008 9:45 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I agree

Lots of swing plays breaking bad, but not just BAD BAD BADNESS like we’re seeing this year.

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by Holly on Oct 4, 2008 9:50 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

I missed the good 'ol days

when it was called the orange zone. Where did you go yellow zone?

by ChattVol on Oct 4, 2008 9:42 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Nah.

Foster needs to fumble at least once more in the red zone before we consider him bad juju.

Or twice. Or thrice.

Well, he’s a senior. Let him play.

by hooper on Oct 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT to parent up reply reply actions actions   0 recs

Sorry I'm late,

but it doesn’t look like I missed much.

by ChattVol on Oct 4, 2008 9:39 PM EDT reply reply