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Florida Gators at Tennessee Volunteers, Sep 20, 2008 3:30 PM EDT


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No. 3 (BlogPoll)

 

Jackson the Mule says . . .

Duel On!

 

 

Yes, Jackson, duel on. Tennessee could pull off the upset if they meet three goals: control the A and B gaps on both offense and defense, win on third down defense, and punt safe. It's been well-re-hashed that the team that runs best wins. Yes, we might have discovered our identity as a primarily rushing team against UAB. On the other hand, we've not run well against the Gators recently. On the other other hand, the defensive line coach that's given us so much trouble the last three years for the Gators is gone, and the team appears to be highly motivated to avenge last year's dishumiliarrassment. So yeah, this could be a game. Maybe.

rustytanton wins this week's Hail Mary Haiku (and gets a point for the RTT Guessing Game) with the following:

Just kidding before,
about the Clawfense you saw,
here is the real one.

by rustytanton

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Go Vols!

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awesome!

I think this the first HMH I’ve won. I have been slack on the points game though. Guess there’s still time to submit them this week.

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

by rustytanton on Sep 20, 2008 12:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

V....O.....L.....S

V-O-L-S

GO VOLS GO!

I’m am so fired up for this game. Let’s hope I still have that fire around halftime. And yes Rusty, let’s hope the Vols install the real Clawfense.

Bringing Back the EBMCC! (Eric Berry Man Crush Club)

by Volorado on Sep 20, 2008 1:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm sure you've cooled off by now ;)

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I am inside Neyland Stadium waaaaaaaaay early

y’all can follow my updates at http://twitter.com/rustytanton

I’d love to stay on the thread here, but this site is really slow to load on my phone after there’s a few comments.

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

by rustytanton on Sep 20, 2008 1:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

DHS will not let me watch the game on CBS Sportsline!

I’m at work, we have 8 monitors dedicated to world events. You would think there would be just a little leniency so that we could watch at least one football game.

Ah yes, must remain vigilant…

You guys are going to have to keep me posted on the happenings. Once again I’ll have to constantly refresh my blog because for some reason my computer just doesn’t like Rocky Top Talk.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 2:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By the way...

I imagine that today’s thread will have to be split into three separate threads if we have max participation AND if the majority of loyal bloggers aren’t at the game. You can expect at least 500 posts from me.

:-)

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 2:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also...

Is it too late to join the Hooper and Joel Man Crush Club for the fine work they do with this blog?

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 2:31 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wooo!!!!!

Saturday meeting at work done. Pizza in the belly. Television fired up.

Ready. 25 minutes.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:06 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Note to self...

Half a pot of coffee and three diet mt. dews DOES NOT calm the nerves on game day.

Go Vols

by CornFromAJar on Sep 20, 2008 3:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Try adding a Red Bull. See if that helps.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

You sound like you're part of the Carlos Zambrano gang

Do you know what he was drinking in the summer months? Red Bull and Coffee.

He started getting cramps in his forearms and the trainers could’t figure it out until he told them about his diet.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey!

Good to hear see ya!

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:12 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

thanks man.

I think the IT’s are gonna be pissed at me. They’re going to have to install a new REFRESH button due to me being at work.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

good way to get a new computer if you want one, maybe?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:22 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LOL!

When I first got here I told them the computer was slow. Can we get a new one? He said: “Yep”. All of the workers before me just dealt with. I can’t stand that kind of “non-action” by employees.

Ask and ye shall receive.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ah, good.

They finally invoke the FCC rules on decency in broadcasting and move away from the Alabama/Fayetteville Jr. High game.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Alright boys

I’m gonna try to be in to comment a little today but it looks like I’m going to lose control of the computer to my kids, who can’t go a full 3 hours without watching their curious george dvd.

Until I’m back, Go Vols!

by CornFromAJar on Sep 20, 2008 3:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hey,

Vols may be a priority, but the kids come first. Good call.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I say be a daddy and set the yungin straight

Curious will always be there. After today, the VOLS might not.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:29 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

There's a story here...

from rustytanton’s twitter thread:

almost commented on how civil gator fans were being today. Glad I didn’t.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:28 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

odd...

looks like the thread is refreshing on its own. i guess my threat to destroy the refresh button scared the computer.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:30 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

T+1 minute

man, i wish i could watch…this really sucks.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nothin' yet.

We’ll let you know when it begins for real.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hype

of the Tebow type.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

games never start on time. that’s a trick to get you to watch their programming for a while.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

oh yessir

i’m quite familiar with media corporations duping the consumer into watching more junk advertising.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Danielson harping on the number 6

666, appropriate for when the Gators come to town.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Brandon James

just bobbled the kickoff and returned it for like 40 yards.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

52

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

facetious

i heard teblow was a carpenter before playing at florida

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Sep 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Discipline, defense. It’s all about discipline.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Moody for seven or so

Not a good sign if they actually have a RB, too.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

did he just say...

they ride booty right up the middle?

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Sep 20, 2008 3:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The team must remember

that the game will only be lost in the 1st quarter if they believe it’s lost. Even a TD here isn’t that big of a deal. The response is.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

spoofing??

does anyone know where there’s a website that would make it look like I’m accessing content from the US? CBS broadcast is banned for out of US viewers :-(

I’m listening though

by The Vol Abroad on Sep 20, 2008 3:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sorry

No. Bummer.

Hooper, what’s that site you linked to two weeks ago?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

got it running

yeah – got that…I’m listening live. But I’d rather watch.

by The Vol Abroad on Sep 20, 2008 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

that's the one

thanks that’s the one I tried, but I’m in England and it says no permission to view from outside the US, which bites… I know there are sites that can make it look like you’re somewhere else, but I’ve never tried to do that before…being usually the honest sort.

by The Vol Abroad on Sep 20, 2008 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice tackle

by DeAngelo Willinggham to keep TT out of the end zone.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

2nd third down for the D

jump pass, TD.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:42 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Jump pass

that was obvious.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Reason to use That Play Again.

If it works, it works.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Vols down 0-7

How do we respond?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

seriously though

eat the clock and RUN RUN RUN

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

use the same philosophy

Nieuheisel used. try and keep it close and get ready for the 4th quarter

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:47 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On a positive note

At least we still have plenty of time in the quarter right?

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foster

You are a senior! that is unacceptable

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 3:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

pushed a gator after the play

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

penalized 15 yards? for what?

are we gonna have a day where we beat ourselves again?

good lord!

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Sick

Foster personal foul, 3rd and 15, fumble next play.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

oh my god...

what did we do to deserve this?

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

it's not over yet

the quick punch by Florida was expected. wait for the 2nd quarter

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YEAH

Nice TFL by Vinson.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

o.k.

it’s obvious that the officials are going to run this game.

it should take about 6 hours to complete.

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 3:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Dang.

NC State beat East Carolina. There goes that pick.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I had adopted them for the year

but I knew last week after they nearly lost that it was only a matter of time

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 3:55 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

10-0, Gators

So how do we respond?

Better than last time, I hope.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Maybe this was Meyer's reason for running it up last year

Worth ten points of frustration over-hype the following year? Overagression on the jump pass. Foster’s 15 yard personal foul?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice YAC for G. Jones

More from him, please.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I think

I just had a mild heart attack.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Throw on 3rd and 2

There’s our answer. Our coaches do not believe that we are a running team.

And so we are doomed.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 3:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yup

Coronary inbound.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UNBELIEVABLE

7 MISSED TACKLES AFTER A HIGH DEEP KICK.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:00 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Did we not say don't kick to James?

Did we not say run the ball?

What are they doing? This optimist is losing faith.

Same mistakes time after time after time.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

So...

special teams coach?

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not like Florida did anything tricky

UT needs a tackling coach as well.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

this was talked about all week

and we still cant make any ST plays

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

The difference in talent levels on the field is laughable

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It all goes back to recruiting speed

and developing talent

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

On the up side

our defense will be well rested right?

Im trying to find silver linings far too often and is still the 1st quarter…

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:04 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would just like to see our defense with a chance to play a drive with 70 yards or so behind them

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ill take

midfield at this point.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Our silver lining is that the fans in attendance haven’t given up yet.
Another score and we are done.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

2 plays in a row

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

We keep making connections

like that and itll keep the spirits high.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

offsides

take the penalty

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:07 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

There's that Foster sweep

Works against UAB, but not great speed.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:08 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

More Jones

Much more.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

G-gun

seems to be working fairly well.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

excepting Foster's personal foul,

this offense isn’t looking too bad so far

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:09 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

And the turnover

though that was a very well placed hit.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

Running game is working. Keep using it.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:10 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

end of 1st.

I like my idea of going for it on all 4th downs more and more.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Our idea

To hell with punting.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

my the

Credit doesn’t matter. But our horrid special teams does.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe we just wanted to wear down their offense and now the defense.

We aren’t done if the intangibles go our way.
No more kick returns (thought this was our game plan for the last 2 years, at least).
Rattle them a bit with a score and get some unsportsmanlikes.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

3 goals

1. score this td
2. hold them for the rest of this half
3. get one more score before the half to make it a 1 score game. (17-10, or 17-14)

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:14 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

All doable.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like that

It’s doable and makes it a game.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:15 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey

Crompton’s 6/7 for 47 so far.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:13 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Free

5 eh? Take it where you can.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Back to usual, almost a motion penalty after taking a timeout because we don’t know our formations. Lucky to get the offsides.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:18 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Spikes is what I am hoping Mccoy can progress to become

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

by Smokin Turkeys on Sep 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

red zone is going to be tough.

but I bet we could get a reverse off of their speed

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Foster in the red zone

Not only dangerous, ineffective.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

the best part is that he actually had the ball in his hands

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

You have to love the effort our ballcarries are giving in getting that extra yard.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Lack of effort

has not been the problem so far. Lack of luck (good luck in particular) has been our enemy.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

YES

Nice second effort by STocker to get the 1st down. 3 or 4 guys to try to get him down.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:19 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Why a measurement when it’s good by a full half-yard?

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:20 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Buffalo close with Missouri

How about that ?

Anything to distract from Foster in the Red Zone

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

at least that was a no-nonsense, run-for-it move by Foster

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:21 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

UNBELIEVABLE AGAIN

Fumble in the red zone.

This one’s on Crompton. He hit the fullback w/ the ball.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

This far back

we might be able to get two points.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Seriously.

What’s happening to our team?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:22 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Coaching and development.

If we actually performed how they talk us up before the week, we would be okay.
We don’t need a special teams coach.
We aren’t punting to him.
We are going to run.

This sucks for our basketball recruits in attendance and good for all those football visits that were probably there to see Florida anyway.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

recruiting schtick.

“You can see how well the offense would be without the mistakes. Can you play without those mistakes?”

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:23 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

They are already saying

the “losing side.” Its still the beginning of the 2nd, we have time and we havent been as bad as the score suggests.

I miss John Ward.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes, we have.

give up a punt return, unsportsmanlike, fumbles.
Florida hasn’t done this.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

lucky us.

3rd and 3 from deep in their end and we’re in a 10-yard Mustang.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:26 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

"No leadership"??!??

That was NOT the story during the Spring.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Joel, about that Wyoming/BYU game in the picks...

Was that for my sake? If so, what did I do wrong?

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:29 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Hmm

Must have been subconscious. Did you do something to my subconscious?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

let me sleep on that…

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Did you see that?

That’s what I was talking about. The guy playing the option tried to play both and got beat by both. He needs to pick one and hit him. No. 48.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

But I wish he would have hit him full speed. The reason he got him is b/c AMW had the pitch guy covered.

Still, better, yes.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tackling

I like how we all run at them and try to hit with a shoulder

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:31 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Meyer an old school coach?

“Earn your time”? Balogna.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:32 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

By that, I mean he’s luring recruits by giving freshmen lots of playing time. Much like Saban. “Earn your time” is Cutcliffe.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes

But if the defender wouldn’t have slowed, Tebow may have not had time to realize the pitch wasn’t there and at least would have been hit harder.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

My, my, my

I’m being negative today, huh? Somebody slap me.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:35 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

What do you know?

It’s the first appearance of Moody for both the Gators and me!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well,

I can see why you are having trouble being positive. This half hasnt exactly been a wellspring of hope.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Very fast-moving game.

We’re on pace for about 55 plays per team.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Unuseful trivia

No white man has run a sub 10 second 100 meters.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:36 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

this white man has run to get beers to drown out the sorrows very fast today

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey, welcome

good to have you here, either way.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:38 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

just got a new computer running.
Have read the site, but never had a chance to comment.

Hard to go out in public in orange in AL

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

3rd and 13

and they convert. The guy was wide, wide, wide open.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the ugliest stunt I've ever seen.

It’s not a stunt when both players go to the outside.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's terrible

3rd and 13 and no one within 15 yards of Percy Harvin

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:37 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yep

horrible. How about a blitz?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Because

Chavis knows that nobody ever passes on 3rd and 10+…

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe at the half

they can channel some of that frustrated energy into playing aggressiveness.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:38 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

sorry for the absence

had to help a gentleman with work.

ended up talking about world events…forgetting about the fact that I had a large event taking place in Knoxville. Oh, I see it’s now 17-0

a non event seems to be taking place.

oy wey…

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 4:39 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

you didn't miss much.

fumble at the 2-yard line for no apparent reason.

penalties helping Florida move the ball.

a defense that doesn’t cover receivers on 3rd and really long.

…yeah, you didn’t miss much

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish work would call me

Give me a reason to look away from this BS.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

what's up "By God"?

that’s what my friend from WV calls the citizenry of that area. “By God’s”

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Sep 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's a catch if Jabar Gaffney's involved

Don’t think the refs know the rule.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

+1

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Won that third down

Are they going for it on 4th?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:40 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I would.

If they got it, this game would be over.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

They ought to

Jump pass is good for 6 yards at least.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep, they do

and false start that looked like offsides. Lucky call for us.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ole Miss, Arkansas, South Carolina, and now Tennessee

SEC middlers. Non-factors. Non-big names. Blah football. We’ve officially joined mediocrity.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:41 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Not Arkansas.

They’re beyond mediocrity right now.

But boy, is that searching the garbage for a pearl…

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I don't know

my point is…. we can’t be considered a program worth a fart anymore. Uninspiring, ineffective offenseve package circa 1994 and inexplicable defensive packages with games on the line. It can’t be sugar coated anymore.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Arizona is NOT the worst team in the Pac-10.

They might be in the top 5 for all we know. The Washington schools are much worse.

by BearsNecessity on Sep 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hey, welcome.

Mind if we borrow your shoulder? [sniff]

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Haha. This is kind of like watching a kid play with sharp objects.

by BearsNecessity on Sep 20, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

False start? Gift.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:43 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

It's not like the game is tied with 3 seconds left

They’re up by 17, why are these announcers trying to make it like the kicker has some pressure on him?

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

7-minute drive.

lotsa small ball and one big hit. That’s about as perfect as you can hope for.

Meyer definitely has Chavis’s number.

by Hooper on Sep 20, 2008 4:44 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Okay, one more attempt at optimism

We have 4 minutes to get a score. Can we do it?

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

dang it

I was just typing that.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks for kicking the field goal.
20 down is a nice even number.

Nothing 3 TD’s won’t beat.
We get the ball 1st at least.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:45 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

The temptation to psycho analyze this team is . . . tempting.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hello boo birds

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Delay

Argh. And the fans boo.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:47 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I don't condone booing

but the team looks completely unprepared. The schemes are predictable. It’s…. just…. an epic disaster and a sign of the times.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still, we need more Jones

Every play, I say.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:48 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Percentages

That one didn’t, but the odds are best with Jones.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

For sure.

thats been our best tactic of the day. Just ironic timing.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I agree with you

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:49 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Too bad...

Wanted to see you guys take it to UF, today…hopefully the 2nd Half is yours.

Roll Tide!

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 4:49 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

If they get

a helluva half time speech I can see them coming back strong.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Big, big gift

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 20, 2008 4:50 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm still shocked

to find out Foster has only lost fumbles in 5 games

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:51 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Interception

The guy was open.

Of course, that’s easy when FL has 12 guys on the field.

Still, Crompton missed a TD by underthrowing. Another shot, though.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:52 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

One under

one over…maybe throw it long out of the G-gun?

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Badly overthrown

and wrong read. Aiiiii.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

All right

That’ll work. Briscoe to the 5. Get it in!

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:53 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Backfield of Berry, Jones, Creer, and Cooper.
The hell with stare-down crompton

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:54 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

PULL HIM!

let G. Jones run the O. that was more luck to Briscoe

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Sep 20, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

That's the way to run it

Couldn’t agree more with Danielson. Yes.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Spread?

What was the spread on this game?

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't score too soon

don’t want to kick off. score on the last play of the half.

by wvvol on Sep 20, 2008 4:56 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Indecision

Standing around. 10 seconds off the clock before calling the timeout. And not on purpose. We were thinking.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:57 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Is that the G-Gun?

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

LET'S HOPE

Al Wilson is in the locker room with a cattle prod and a megaphone

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Sep 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Can Crompton pass to anyone besides Stocker?

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 4:58 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

yes

they just play for the gators

whoshotwhointhewhatnow?

by thetennesseethumper on Sep 20, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Daaammmnnnn.

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

INT

on 4th down. Like the call. Just didn’t work. Another drive. No points.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 4:59 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I like the call to go for it.

The execution, not so much.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

I would have, too. You have to!

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Ive seen stranger things happen.

Maybe that was the scotch goggles though…

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Booing your own team...

classy. I hate to hear that.

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

Booing

Not good.

Would love to be in the locker room at halftime.

As an observer.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

An observer

behind bullet proof glass.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 5:01 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's the next thing in game coverage...

halftime locker room speeches! This one would be a classic, without question.

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:02 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

VOTE: Who does Fulmer rip first? The offense, defense, or total team?

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by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe

we can sacrifice a live chicken?

Jobu might help.

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 5:03 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

that’s best i’ve seen.

hats for playbooks, maybe

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Are you telling me Jesus Christ can't score a touchdown?!?

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by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

He might be able to

but today Im not going to turn down help from anyone/deity.

Yeah, Id sell my soul to beat the Gators (almost typed Spurrier there…flashbacks are bad mkay).

by Muhler on Sep 20, 2008 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Booing -

I don’t think they are booing all of the players.

I think they are booing Fulmer & Co. and Crompton.

What about ya’ll?

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 5:05 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

(BLEEP) That. Booing is booing.

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:06 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

true, but I think it is directed at Mike Hamilton (AD) and the direction of the program.
More than just the game at hand.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 5:07 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe so, but...

There’s a way to send a message to the AD on the direction of the program. Send him a letter, email, anthrax (joke)…anything but don’t boo while your team is on the field.

As for the game, I’m sure some of those boos were centered around being down 20 points going into halftime. Just my opinion.

"You're Dixie's Football Pride, Crimson Tide - Roll Tide, Roll Tide!"

by Whistlin' Dixie on Sep 20, 2008 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

some of the backstory is students being charged for tickets for the first time.

disappointing loss at UCLA

20,000 or so short of a sell out at the home opener
AD says gas prices and HD led to that.

I think the writing is on the wall.

Great school, great program, wrong direction.
Clawson may be the lipstick on the pig.
Just some analogy I learned while buying last house.

by highlifeman on Sep 20, 2008 5:17 PM EDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe don't need it

but the new game thread is here.

Go Vols!

by Joel on Sep 20, 2008 5:11 PM EDT reply actions   0 recs

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