Tennessee Volunteers 6, South Carolina 27: whatever

by Joel on Nov 1, 2008 11:01 PM EDT in Tennessee Volunteer Football Comment 20 comments

Commence the 15-minute immediate post-game mostly incoherent, questionable-impression-filled, and over-emotional ramblings. Hold me to nothing.

Well, that should about do it. I don't really know what we were thinking when we put Jonathan Crompton into the game immediately after Nick Stephens threw a pick six. Yeah, an interception returned for a touchdown is not a good thing, but Nick's played fairly well, what with the not having had significant first-string reps through most of fall practice, being thrown into the fire against Georgia, and not throwing an interception in something like four games despite all of that. That there's a good way to ruin another QB. Um, see here for the rules.

Oh, and Lennon Creer fumbled as well, and if memory serves, he never got back on the field. I'm baffled at how seniors can be granted a full measure of forgiveness, grace, and second chances but talented underclassmen are banished to benches at the first hint of adversity and not allowed their second chance until graduation.

I'm exaggerating, oversimplifying, etc., I guess, because at least Stephens got back in for the second half, and although we couldn't move the ball, it wasn't really all that surprising. South Carolina has a great defense, so you know.

We did have the pleasure of another Eric Berry sighting, meaning he intercepted yet another pass and ran it back yet another huge chunk of yards, leaving substantial carnage in his wake. That was fun.

Britton Colquitt had some fantastic punts. That was cool.

The defense induced several smirks and shakings of the visor-less head of Steve Spurrier, and that was enjoyable as well.

Beyond that? Uh, no. 34 yards rushing. Barely over 200 yards total. Really, the stats weren't that much different between the teams, but turnovers and sacks just killed us. We had one touchdown. Our offense is beyond broken. What's more than broken? Disassembled? Crushed, pulverized, decimated? Stillborn on the architect's table?

Whatever. It's over, and we'll just have to wait and see how it's going to change for next year. Yarr.

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But hey, the comment threads were AWESOME.

I had a lot of fun.

by Hooper on Nov 1, 2008 11:12 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Sorry I missed the comments

Glad I missed the game.

Get someone on Mike Leach’s doorstep tomorrow morning. I’d rather lose 63-42 than 27-6.

Deferring is for p_ssies. Make a decision!

by wvvol on Nov 1, 2008 11:25 PM EDT up reply actions 0 recs

Plus someone might make a pirate ship and sail it with the Vol Navy!

Also had a lot of fun in the comments. Will try to curtail the necrophilia and bestiality jokes next time. Or maybe not.

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

by rustytanton on Nov 2, 2008 8:23 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

Hey, it can only get better!

There’s always next week… try to stay positive. Really not fun watching this season for the Vols, even from afar.

Orange and Blue Hue: The World through GATOR-colored Glasses -- http://www.orangeandbluehue.com

by Gatorpilot on Nov 1, 2008 11:44 PM EDT reply actions 0 recs

As an opposing fan...

I completely agree with you about taking Stephens out. I thought that was a horrible move on Phil’s part. The play wasn’t a memorable one for Stephens, but did one bad play erase the fact that he’s played markedly better than Crompton for several games now?

Anyways, thanks for doing the preview stuff with us. Things will undoubtedly get better for you in the future.

Go Cocks!

by Gamecock Man on Nov 2, 2008 12:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

That benching is shoving me dangerously close to the "Fire Fulmer" camp.

Like, one foot in, one foot out, shakin’ it all about in apoplectic rage close.

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly Anderson on Nov 2, 2008 1:01 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

"Fire Fulmer" has such a negative connotation

Can’t we just say “hire someone else”? Sounds so much more optimistic.

by CornFromAJar on Nov 2, 2008 7:55 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'm not quite ready to back off the negative yet

but I see your point.

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly Anderson on Nov 2, 2008 10:35 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

How about "don't not hire someone else"?

That way you can be double negative and still get the point across. Eh? Eh? Eh.

by CornFromAJar on Nov 2, 2008 11:20 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

YES!

Sold.

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly Anderson on Nov 2, 2008 11:50 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I'll be getting benching flashbacks for a while

I’m still pissed over it. I should probably just let it go at this point.

by Graysnail on Nov 2, 2008 2:34 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I am nowhere NEAR

letting that go. (Surprise!)

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I will give my shirt for Tennessee today.

by Holly Anderson on Nov 2, 2008 2:55 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

As long as I'm not the only one who's going to be bitter about it the rest of the season

I can hold my hate.

by Graysnail on Nov 2, 2008 6:37 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

I missed it

It was on too late for me…and with the critter’s never ending night wakenings I’m dangerously close to some kind of human rights definition of sleep deprivation torture as it is.

On the upside, I see that Arian vindicated the Pterodactylists. Veek!

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

by The Vol Abroad on Nov 2, 2008 1:20 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Questions

But first some clarification. I read that the reason Clawson benched Stephens is because he didn’t hustle after the interception. I think it’s somewhat understandable given the fact that he threw a pick and took one in the mouth from a lineman, but I do think he should have been hustling to try and stop a touch down (I noticed in the replay that he was not).

Hardesty? Where is he? He didn’t take any snaps. Is he hurt?

Denarius Moore? Did he take any snaps?

Tennessee (offensive) football is beyond just being bad. It’s baffling.

by rblakeh on Nov 2, 2008 1:46 AM EDT reply actions 0 recs

Degenerative Kavorka

I think that David Cutcliffe removed the stinkfoot from Duke, for the most part, and it (the
SF) settled in Tennessee. From the signs, it looks to me like DC was the brains of the
Tennessee team all along. Phil has brains, but brains and strategerizing are two different
things. Used to be, the team would come out ater the halftime and show some adjustments to whatever the situation. Now, it doesn’t happen. Heck, it doesn’t even happen from game to game. I also was amazed at taking out Stephens after one pick. The guy has
an arm and he is accurate, and actually gave SC something to think about. Coach Phil has
given his all in the past.

On another note – I realy like the realtime posts during the game. It is fun to get fan reactions instead of just yelling at the t..v. I wonder if I could put use my PC for PIP
on my new Samsung 52" and watch the posts on that screen. Hmmmm- sounds like fun.

by tennesseetarheel on Nov 2, 2008 7:20 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I have a headache watching and wishing for a better game!

If anything, they appear to have be missing a crucial element, the coaching staff does not have a clue on how to coach these young men. Fulmer let two of his best coaches leave thinking he could be a great coach. It was extremely frustrating to watch the offensive line attempt to score. I give up. This season will go down as a huge disappointment from the coaching issue and I hope someone at Knoxville will correct the situation. You will continue to see empty seats I am afraid.

S.R.Hayes

by skye41 on Nov 2, 2008 7:31 AM EST reply actions 0 recs

I didn't watch the game

And I was sad Foster got the TD. I saw we scored once and that Berry had a pick, I’d almost rather get it for him ;)

So, new guessing game: do we make a bowl? Or is this the year Kentucky gets us too? And Vandy? And, got help us, Wyoming?

by bobo_the_vol on Nov 2, 2008 12:59 PM EST reply actions 0 recs

Pull out the magic 8 ball

Signs point to no, likely, maybe, and signs point to no again.

Huh.

by Graysnail on Nov 2, 2008 2:33 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs

My recurring monday morning email

To a couple of my buddies. It briefly mentions how bad UT (~ 1 sentence) and then goes into a lengthy diatribe about how good Eric Berry is (~ 2-3 paragraphs).

With EB getting even closer to Terrell Buckley’s record, doesn’t look like this routine will be changing this week.

by kidbourbon on Nov 2, 2008 6:29 PM EST reply actions 0 recs