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Tennessee Volunteers v. UCLA Bruins: open game thread

Tennessee Volunteers at UCLA Bruins, Sep 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT


Tennessee logo
September 1, 2008, 8:00 p.m. EST
TV: ESPN
Radio: Vol Network
Internet Audio: CSTV
Internet TV: ESPN360.com
XM Radio: 199
Phone Broadcast: TeamLine
Live Stats: UTSports
StadiumCast: 87.9
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No. 17 (BlogPoll)
 

 

Jackson the Mule says . . .

Tonight UCLA learns to never make fun of a mule.

 

LAST YEAR'S STATS COMPARISON (for whatever it's worth)

Tennessee rush
v.
UCLA defense
Tennessee pass
v.
UCLA defense
UCLA rush
v.
Tennessee defense
UCLA pass
v.
Tennessee defense
73 35 69 73
14 70 57 101
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UCLA logo
UCLA logo
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Field Goals
Tennessee punting
v.
UCLA punt return
UCLA punting
v.
Tennessee punt return
Intangibles
T-21 34 59  
T-3 63 16
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G.M.U. Vol and Aerobab tie for first in the opening Hail Mary Haiku with the following:

Trouble is Bruin
Earthquakes and wildfires seem weak
When Berry picks six
by G.M.U. Vol


Teddy bears are loved
especially by hound dogs
stuffing all over!

by Aerobab

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

Go Vols!

 

Poll
Forecast for today's game?
Vols in a blowout
65 votes
Vols in a squeaker
35 votes
UCLA in a blowout
8 votes
UCLA in a squeaker
105 votes

213 votes | Poll has closed

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The stats do help a bit, actually.

Tennessee rush v. UCLA defense: UCLA’s D is largely unchanged from last year and should be in good shape. Tennessee appears to be placing more of an emphasis on the run compared to last year. (Heck, it’d be hard not to.) With an intact O-line returning, UT and UCLA should be well-matched here. If one team gets a significant advantage in this phase, it might turn the game.

UCLA rush v. Tennessee defense: Both were middle-of-the-road last year. But UCLA’s huge turnover should tilt the scales here in UT’s favor. UT doesn’t have a lot of depth to give, but it’s the first game of the season and everybody’s fresh. The only concern for UT is how well the LBs read the run and contribute. If they’re on their game today, look out. If not, well, look out.

Special Teams: UCLA places a very high priority on special teams, having hired a ST coach to specifically improve that part of their game. It’s worked, too; their ST play is terrific and UT will have to be very careful. Both kickers are top-notch, and they know how to block for good return games. Frankly, this worries me the most. (To get a handle on how much ST can make a difference, try to imagine how the last 10 years would have gone for Va. Tech if their special teams were merely average. UCLA’s ST unit this year should be at least that good.)

Intangibles: I’m glad you assigned them to UCLA. They’re the home team. And Frankly, they have nothing to lose in this one. A loss is merely expected; a win would be huge for them. They can play with no fears or regrets, which is always a concern.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 12:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here's an intangible

I hope the VOLS didn’t wash. When I was playing football at Bearden, we played Maryville and every single one of the Maryville players smelled like dirty underwear. We got clobbered. Smelling bad is one hell of a deterrent.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hilarious!

Is that Maryville’s “dirty” little secret, perhaps?

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 6:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah, that and...

playing guys with full beards

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 6:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

(From RollOnYouBears667, 12:22 PM)

Good luck from over here in Berkeley.

Kick some baby bear [butt], will you? Go Vols!

(It killed me to do that, RollOnYouBears667, but the Fulmerizer never takes a day off. Thanks for the support, even after the pasting your team laid on ours last year. We’ll see if the Vols can get an extra TD in there for you. Feel free to swing by if you want during the game!)

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 12:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow. You guys pay a lot more attention to that than we do at the California Golden Blogs. Good luck anyway, though. I’m always happy to see a UCLA loss!

Go Bears!

by RollOnYouBears667 on Sep 1, 2008 12:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nothing to worry about.

It’s an East Tennessee thing, you see. But onto the game – something that has brought the moonshiners and the hippies under the same tent!

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 12:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I’m a Cal fan as well, and I would LOVE to see ucla devastation. GO VOLS!

Play Stonehenge!!!

by The Enchanter on Sep 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome!

Any enemy of mine enemy is a friend of mine!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Help for the impatient.

If you find yourself having trouble waiting for the game, peruse through some of Joel’s classics over in the “RTT Classics” widget on the right hand side of the blog. Here’s my favorite one: Tradition!

Aah… 6 more minutes closer…

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 2:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can't contain the unbelievable pulsing in my veins!

Oh! Feels so good to be back in the fray with y’all. Been MIA for a while now, what with the new job and the relocation and everything. Just did get my internet up and running in time for the most exciting day of the year (thus far). Absolutely can’t wait for the noise!!!

Just a couple things.

1. Look for good things out of JC. He’ll probably be a little shaky to start but once he calms down I think he’ll have a monster game. We should be able to spread the wealth around pretty good behind…

2. Foster and Hardesty’s break out of the gate. I look for them both to have a big night. We’ll probably even see Creer a bit late in the game.

3. I’m looking for four or more sacks and at least two INT’s. D-Mo should have a big night since I can’t believe that they’ll throw the ball anywhere near E-Berry unless he just wings it out of fear for his life under extreme duress.

All in all, I just can’t wait to get this thing going. I haven’t been this excited in a long time. See y’all in the in-game posting session.

GO VOLS!!!

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Good to have you back around.

I’ve noticed the lack of XRay for a while, and I was beginning to wonder. Glad to hear that things seem to be working out on the move.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

Great to have you back, XRayVol. Just in time!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 6:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Welcome Back dude!

been out of the loop for a bit myself

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

awesome MIME w/Phil's head super-imposed!

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooper -

what’s the rule on posting images on the thread during the game?

yes or no?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 5:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I believe it's alright, so long as we don't get carried away with it.

The problem with pictures is twofold: they make it hard to follow comments and any conversations that develop; and (more importantly) they can cause lag problems if a thread gets long.

Joel has the final word on it, and he’ll have a much better sense of the matter, but if images are reasonably family-friendly and we don’t go all bonkers posting a bajillion of them, they will probably be alright. Discretion as to the memory size of the images would probably help, too.

This will officially be our first run with the live game thread under the new SBNation format, so Joel and I are going to be feeling things out as we go.

I’m looking forward to this game, not only for the game itself (primary reason), but to see how the thread goes and what kind of a difference it makes compared to last year.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ok

i’ve seen different reactions to images posted in numerous threads.

for example: DBays Rays (Baseball) uses an absurd amount of gifs and MIME’s and their thread seems to run pretty smoothly however it does depend on the amount of bloggers and posts. They blog more than any team I’ve seen yet.

I’ve also noticed that any blog that goes over 500 post(s) seems to slow down and an additional thread is then added.

i’ll definitely follow your rules.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And our rules are not yet set in stone. Feel free to use images; if we notice any kind of problems because of them, we’ll let everybody know. We’ve been watching how things have been going on other sites, but we wanted to get our hands dirty here before writing any real policy on it.

Thanks for asking, by the way.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep

Sounds good to me. We’re winging it here.

It’s exhilirating, huh?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

man i feel like it's prom night!

butterflies, don’t know if dad’s giving me the keys to the car etc. etc.

i can’t wait. listening to the KCAL feed right now. DHS (Department of Homeland Security) has some sites blocked, so I’m stuck listening to the SoCal bias.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

whoops...meant to say KLAC

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'm at work.

will miss the 1st half but should make it home in time to see second half

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 6:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah well.

actually Coast Guard but we fall under DHS and they control of a lot of our content. I’ll just leave it at that.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 6:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well, at least the guys on KCAL are entertaining.

They’re crackin me up right now. They’re pretty excited right now.

One of the guys sounds a bit like Jim Cornet from back in the days of TBS wrestling.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 6:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Ready & Waiting!

I’m trapped currently in Dallas, TX for the next 3 weeks but while I’m here I got plenty of TV stations to watch the Vols play thanks to the awesome cable in my room!

Lets kick some Bruin-tail!!!!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

hook em Vols!

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

sea story UT / UCLA

i can’t remember what year it was (I think 1987) , but I was selling water downed soda’s while walking up and down those darned steps at neyland stadium and I was done after the 3rd quarter. I left at the beginning of the 4th and I think it was 26-10, tennessee was up.

i was walking down cumberland and had just pasted VOL Books across from Pizza Hut and all of these people were gathered ’round. i asked what happened and they told me that the ball game was tied up 26-26. the game ended in a tie.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't think . . .

. . . I’ve ever seen a TN-UCLA game. Huh.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

?

 .

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:19 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Relatively new, I guess

Started school at UT in 1996. Good time to become a fan, though, huh?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:25 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

fo shizzo!

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

wow, Fresno St. takin out on Rutgers...

24-7
4th quarter

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Fulmer

Being interviewed!!!!

Down the field Vols lets go fight!!!!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets get this party started...

Dialing all the way in from Denmark… its 2am and I am 12 beers deep… ready to watch my Vols take it to UCLA… GO BIG ORANGE!!!

by ExpatVol on Sep 1, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

You get a point for distance! You’ll be up until your alarm clock goes off. Congrats! And condolences!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Take it easy!

You’ll fall asleep!

Will IT HELP IF I TYPE IN ALLL CAPS!!!!????

Or does that hurt your head?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

joel or hooper

how’s the thread working for you.

on my end, it’s not loading automatically. i have to get off the page then get back on. just curious if the problem is on my end or w/the thread?

thanks.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Mine's working pretty well

What browser are you using?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Int. Ex.

Did a restart. Seems to be working fine now.

Looking forward to getting home and using the Mac

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

If you're using firefox and some sort of content manager,

make sure you allow scripts for rockytoptalk and for sbnation. I think you have to allow fmpub as well.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Loading fine

here anyway. Love the auto load. Much better than refreshing all the time

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Tick tock

Just waiting for Fresno St./Rutgers to finish so we can get on to pre-game. Hurry!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Bloodspite

Anyone ever told you you look like Dave Hooker?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yea bubba

me too. Been getting ribbed from all my coworkers as usual. Especially since Bobby Petrino took over out my way

And its even worse now that I’m in Dallas temporarily if I hear one more person telling me my shirt is the wrong color Orange I may have to start singing Rocky Top in the parking lot!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SEC Support

FWIW…This weekend, particularly yesterday, I interacted with many Auburn, Bama, and hurricane evacuee-LSU fans here in Montgomery and each has expressed their support for the Vols tonight. Time for the SEC to shine…except for that whole MSU thing.

by Aerobab on Sep 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, good to see you're here!

Are you going to be on the thread all game long?

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Heck ya

Its football time and you think I’ll be somewhere else?? ;)

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I didn't doubt you,

but I was wondering about Aerobab since he’s in training. ;-)

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

Shouldn’t you be getting yelled at by somebody?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:32 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only when my wife is here

But since shes at home and I’m here…..the only yelling I want to hear is “Touchdown Vols!”

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Was this post by Aerobab or Bloodspite?

I think I may be showing the wrong data there…

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm good and confused

as well lol hence why I thought you were talking to me instead of Aerobab a moment ago

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's it.

I’m showing Bloodspite. Hold on while I restart and I’ll see what happens.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, there it is

The drums, the intro, the pre-game. Woo.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't

Say stuff like that man LOL
Usually I get Hank Williams Jr jokes lol

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If that is live

the crowd is indeed weak. I know it’s a half-hour to kickoff, but we start getting revved at about that time.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

what's the ratio look like

VOLS to Bruins that is

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rocky Top in the background!

Holth is having a hard time talking over it. :-)

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

12-13,000 Vols fans.

If there are only about 65,000 total, then UT will be about 20%ish of the crowd. Sweet.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What's up with the unies?

Y’all see our white top- orange pants? Hope that doesn’t bite us. Intereting though.

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 7:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

remember the orange shoes we used a couple of years ago?

that didn’t work too well either.

i swear, UT is the Oregon Ducks of the SEC when it comes to uniforms.

is there anyone else here who has to keep refreshing?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not me

Sorry.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks joel

then it’s this darned government computer. never happens on any other blog.

darn it

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

That Fulmerizer has a long-lasting affect! You sound just like the man.

;-)

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What are the odds . . .

. . . the announcers use the word “Clawfense?”

It was apparently used in the LA Times today.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"Clawfense" is national now.

It better live up to the hype. :-)

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ok Fella's

Lets hear the words

What’ll ya’ll think about Crompton?

I think if he settles in to the position, with his mobility we may have one helluva season on our hands

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think . . .

. . . they’ll bring him along slow and that he’ll end up doing very, very well toward the end of the season.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

True.

I think he’ll be fine. Clawson won’t push him farther than he feels comfortable today. Even if this game were an upset, it’s not a conference game.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i ain't sayin nothin till i see him throw anything more than a 40 yard pass OR

complete 4 in a row

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're probably

the wisest among us.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oldest for sure

wisest…hardly

;-)

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Crompton will impress

I think he’ll play a lot better than anybody thinks… once he calms down.

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 7:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

internet explorer

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm.

Can’t help you. I’m a Firefox guy now; I haven’t kept up.

SBNation does keep a FAQ on things like that; if you check their main site, they may have an answer. If not, we can try to track it down.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i'll just work with it till i get home to baby

the Mac and Mozilla firefox

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Been busy

with work so I haven’t been able to do a lot of researching but from what I understand he has a cannon arm, great speed, scrambles a good bit, but he’s a bit exciteable and throws or runs when he needs to just make the play calmly

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:46 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm still showing Aerobab as BloodSpite on my system.

I’m just going to have to live with that today. So please be kind, you two; I would have no idea which one of you to ban if I had to. ;-)

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'll just

add my name to the end of my comments for ya :)
-BS

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

:P

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

12 minutes and counting...

what internet radio station can I hear Bob Kesling on?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Good question

I couldn’t get any of them to work

Anyone else?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our running game

will more than give Cromp a cushion to fall on

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 7:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

LOU

There is a little checkbox at the very top of the comment section for Auto-Refresh. Is yours checked?

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

standby

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yessir it's checked.

no worries mate. i’ll work with it the old fashioned way w/the “refresh”

no problem.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only thing I have found

Is the pay site from UT

http://www.utsports.com/gametracker/launch/gt_mfootbl.html?event=658740&school=tenn&sport=mfootbl&camefrom=&startschool=&

At least you get the game tracker with it

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And that's working for you?

I couldn’t get it to work for either FF or IE.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The Tracker is

But the audio is a pay service, and since I have the ESPN station I’m not going to bother paying for it

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah

thx

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

EVERYBODY

Pay attention to the little keyboard shortcuts at the top of the comment section (just above the very first comment). In particular, you’ll probably find Shift-A useful, as it marks all comments as read.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 7:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

uuuuhhhh

that is helpful

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

AAAAHHHHHH!!!!

LET’S GET IT ON ALREADY!!!!

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 7:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I wish

That I was on old Rocky Top
Beating Bruins in the California Hills
Ain’t no Bruins touching down on Rocky top
Interceptions are so swell!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:54 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Done!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my guess

Tennessee – 30
UCLA – 13

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Here's a guess

UT- 142
UCLA- 3

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 7:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like

the way you think amigo!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 7:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's . . .

. . . a lot of points!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

test pic...will use sparingly

Tennessee is gonna take out the Bruins

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 7:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

don’t worry about being too sparing. We’ll never know the limits if we don’t test them.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

you know me

I’m a limit tester

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, and LOL. love it.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Aight

I’m heading for my couch once the game starts so I can scream, rant, rave jump up and down and disturb the holy heck out of my neighbors to my hearts content.

Good choice with Metallica!

I’ll be in and out!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

drink one for me...I'm at work

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You got it

I have plenty!

I hope someone made sure to give Fulmer his unlimited bear hunting license

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Don't worry

Got my traditional bottle of TD elixir. I’ll have enough for everyone when we score that 142

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

TD elixir?

is that code for blueberry moonshine?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not quite

but another brown Tennessee staple!

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sweet on two notes:

1: 126 comments and counting. And the game hasn’t even begun!

2: Take a look at the top of the main page really quickly. There’s a livetime score tracker. Sweet :)

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

And that was running only, I think, making my 180 (I think) look conservative.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ha

Snuck that in. It was italicized, in my defense, though. ;-)

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

No problem.

Teaches me to speed read.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Has that portion of the stadium been condemned or something?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hard to believe, but

that sack-fumble-TD in the opening drive at Cal last year was one of only 4 sacks. There were only 3 given up by the line for the rest of the year.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I gambeled

And went with 200

I shudder to remember the Cal game last year

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Really!

Not much following of the feetball over there huh?

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they all must be at the beach

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well

They have their 3rd string QB starting as I understand it. Maybe they figure its going to be a blowout and don’t want to watch the blood bath

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Here we go!

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Somebody needs . . .

. . . to put Mike Patrick on a riser or something.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I heard he looked Britney up out there

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hope

you guys crush them. If there’s anything worse than a California team, it’s a CA team coached by a cheesebag.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, blight

Nice to see you.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Compare and contrast. Running through the T, and sauntering in through the tunnel behind the guy with the pretty flag?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

over...it's L.A.

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

The hot trend is to defer.

If you defer and the other team elects to kickoff in the first half, you can elect to receive AGAIN in the second half.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate that rule

pick one and get on with it. Deferring is for those who lack confidence.

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Evening all...

Back from the family reunion. Let’s get it going!

by lawvol98 on Sep 1, 2008 8:12 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey, lawvol

Welcome. You’ve been saving that, haven’t you?

Nice!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well....

You know me, always about senseless grandstanding.

BTW, love the new comment update window…

by lawvol98 on Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

Classic!

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

1st girlfriend was from Denmark

5’10 tall. sweet as cotton candy

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

can someone tell me when they kick off?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I say everyone cues the magic words at the right time

You know ’em. And then Lou will know.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

booger?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

8:14 in East Tennessee

And still — FTIT!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:14 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And now...

Ladies and Gentlemen, as the Volunteers take the field, from Knoxville to Nashville, from Memphis to Johnson City…

IT’S FOOTBALL TIME IN TENNESSEE!!!!

by lawvol98 on Sep 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Kick off!!!!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

much love kid!

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:16 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

first down

Nice moves. Nice throw under pressure for JC.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

does your

quarterback always look that stoned?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Um

yeah. That’d be yeah. But he’s not. Just looks that way.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

only on gameday

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oops

Not good.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Oops

Okay, not not good. Just not good.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:18 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

ha

UCLA probably thought just because the ball fall on the ground it’s there’s automatically.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey everyone

Good luck, not only on beating UCLA, but also on getting through Mike f’in Patrick call your game

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Sep 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that was close

but safe

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PRESSURE!

Restoring disorder to the opponent’s backfield.

don’t let him get calmed down, guys.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

well

if that play didn’t prove you guys aren’t going to get any holding calls in this game, I don’t know what will.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PAC 10

refs, aren’t they?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Not sure. I’d guess that’s right.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that

means they’ll call “hitting too hard” at some critical point.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

normally a neutral ref team.
lucky they’re not Pac10 refs.
or are refs bad in other conferences too?

Play Stonehenge!!!

by The Enchanter on Sep 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That first defense play was nice

4 guys rushing the QB it looked like. Offense just let them through

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

First hint of concern. They’re moving it well.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is it me

or is the game moving really, really fast?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you

need to go to Jedi Knight mod, man.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Defense looked better

that play. One guy right in there on the QB and forcedhim to throw it

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Overall

D looking better in the middle.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Its moving pretty quick

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PICKED!!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

SOMEBODY ELSE

Points for somebody!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Big mistake for UCLA right there

They needed to get at least three.

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Sep 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that'd be

a BULL Rush!

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Missed

on who would get the first INT

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by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Well

That settles that question on the interception anyway :)

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:24 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice pass

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by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:25 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Still

sort of concerned about the o-line’s ability to push people around.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

How do you guys feel about wearing the orange pants?

Is that gonna be a season-long thing, or just this game?

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Sep 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

if orange pants win

I like orange pants.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Reminds me

of Syracuse too much, but then the solid white I always thought was a little odd

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i prefer the white pants

the blood from the opponent shows up better

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Cooper delivers a blow!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I like the fact

That we seem to be running the ball more. But I share the concern we aren’t getting more yards, But maybe we are just overly excited and setting aa high expectation.

As long as we are moving forward and not backward we really aren’t doing bad

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:27 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

lord people!

how bout a bit more explanation for those of us who are t.v. blind and radio deaf

who made the pick?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

DeAngelo Willlingham. WR blew the route.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thank you sir

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well

right now, it looks like UCLA is willing to sell out to stop the run, so we should have a nice big play-action TD soon

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

1st and Ten and do it again!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Loving the quick passes.

vols moving down the field a chunk at a time.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

good to hear...question

is foster still dancing or is he hitting the hole when he runs?

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

I’d say some dancing, still.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oy wey

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

6:20 first

UCLA, 2nd &3, at their 33.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

thanks

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ouch

Nows a good time for a Play Action

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that Parker

our AA who got beat and gave up that TFL?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think so

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Rushed the pass

He’s got to settle down and make the play

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

FG 51-attempt

Wide right.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

how

do they call #88 for ineligble downfield?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

no, i'm serious

who the hell was downfield on that play?

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Didn’t see anything wrong.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PAC 10 officials

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

i rewound

it three or four times.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Who was that?

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did we agree to Pac 10 officials?

Visitors usually bring their own. Not that SEC officials are any better, but still.

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sunova-----

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

That was fast. First commercial.

Vols moving the ball well, but getting stalled. Short passes working well. Running game, not as well as we’d been led to believe.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

phil is gonna have to let the boy toss one down field to soften up UCLA's Defense

then the running game SHOLD improve

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's actually done that

Good to see. Briscoe bobbled it, caught it, but was out of bounds.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh...ok

thanks joel..

for your patience you should have something from the Coast Guard in your stocking this Christmas

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They've tried that twice at least already

First time was on the 2nd play of the game. 2nd and inches and they try for the home run.

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

smart play

when it works. ;-)

thanks for the update

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Play 4 quarters boys

We ain’t out of this yet. We aren;t even in it yet

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:33 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foster is

4 attempts 10 yards with a 7 yard long

Thats not exactly record breaking

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:34 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i took 85 yds + or - 20

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

PICKED!!!!

Picked by Morely!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

i think i chose him! sweet!

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

D-MO!!!!

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a gorgeous

Leaping interception!!!!!!

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yes it was.

Confirmation!

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

i hate you coach

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

dang it

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

take 3

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

well, the pic just ain't takin

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's two

Wait. Looks like Morley was out.

Video shows he was in.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

So

How many INTs are good in a game? double that!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Right foot in bounds

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Does D-MO

have a Mohawk? A MO-HAWK?

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Heh.

Demetrius Mo-Hawk-ely

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

okay

TN ball, 4:38 1st, 45 yard line.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UCLA does have a good defense.

Like UT, that was intact throughout the transition this last year.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Their DTs

are killing us

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Whew

That coulda been a pick.

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

No running game for the Vols.

Disappointing, even with UCLA’s good defense.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It doesn't look like UT is really trying to establish the run

Of course, where I’m from, establishing the run is calling 90% of your plays as runs

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Sep 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arkansas?

Hehehe

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Touche

Not quite. I think Arky is more like 97%

War Damn Eagle!

by PowerOfDixieland on Sep 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thats no lie

I can’t count how many games I’ve sat in Buffalo Wild Wings listening to the locals screaming “Why do we even have a Quarterback!?”

But then that was the Houston Nutt-case era too

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

finally!

game channel loads on Yahoo

"Donny you're out of your element! Dude, the Chinaman is not the issue here!"

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Crompton

has got to make the play. Threw the first one short. Waited too long for that one.

I think he is either thinking too much or trying too hard

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

We made #86 quit!

Let’s get to work on those DTs.

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Gotta get

Crompton to calm down and make good decisions

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

I think if he gets it together the rest will fall in to place

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

by BloodSpite on Sep 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

What's going on

with our O-line?

I've got something for you young man. Ooohh, it's...Thaa Claawww! Oh, you're afraid of The Claw!!

by XRayVol on Sep 1, 2008 8:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

they

can’t block the DL’s and crashing linebackers all the same time.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

basically

TN has to complete something down field to keep those guys honest.

Go Big Red Nebraska!
Our Cobs Are Bigger Than Yours!
Corn Nation!

by corn blight on Sep 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

yep

Key.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 1, 2008 8:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not worried.

Clawson’s known as a second-half coach. He’s at his best once he has a chance to adjust. I’d have been worried if UT looked atrocious. Nervous is ok. For now.

by Hooper on Sep 1, 2008 8:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hooper the Optometrist!

Love your attitude. Wish I could be like that. :)

by wvvol on Sep 1, 2008 8:43 PM EDT up