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Tennessee Volunteers at Alabama Crimson Tide, Oct 24, 2009 3:30 PM EDT


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Jackson the Mule says . . .
Jackson the Mule
. . .
somebody remind Joel not
to include haikus from flaming rivals next week.

 

The Hail Mary Haiku that both did get the most votes and didn't have troll stink on it comes from Volorado:

Offense stampede’s Tide
Rammer Jammer Orange Hammer
Dropped by Berry… Boom!

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

Go Vols!

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can somebody rec jackson the mule's quote?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 2:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Afraid the platform doesn't yet allow for that

He appreciates any and all scratches behind the ears, though.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 2:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

if scratching his ears is anything like rubbing buddah's belly for good luck, I would totally do it

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 2:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Anyone see that Arkansas TD pass?

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 2:41 PM EDT reply actions  

yep. Like Stokely's TD pass against the Bengals in NFL week 1

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 2:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

I don't know what to do with myself for the next 40 minutes

I just can’t concentrate on Arky/Ole Miss or any metaethics reading.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 2:49 PM EDT reply actions  

Metaethics doesn't sound nearly as tantalizing as UT/Bama

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 2:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Arky's giving Ole Miss a go.

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 3:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

I ended up reading philosophy of religion blogs

Which is much more interesting than Arkansas OR metaethics. And I found a summer seminar to apply for (that will net me 2800 dollars if I’m accepted). So there was a good way to spend the time.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 3:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

Ole Miss is looking tough today

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions  

I feel like McClosky is going to be a tough match up for us

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 2:58 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'm around!

GO VOLS!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Orange pants?

Uh-oh. Isn’t that normally a danger sign?

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Ruh-roh..

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Over/under on how long it takes Gary Danielson to mention Florida: 2 minutes.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:32 PM EDT reply actions  

Tim Tebow Will Win The Heisman.

Tiger Woods of College Football? Really? No…

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

Well

I guess we’ll get to see if we’ve improved the kickoff coverage.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:36 PM EDT reply actions  

I just said that

“Please defend a kickoff! …… Please defend a kickoff well!”

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Lane is not happy.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Hmm

Headphones not working. Lane looks suspicious.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh

Just not on the Tennessee side. Figures.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think so

But Alabama has to take it off.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Bingo.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

No, but vuvuzeles are.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think it's the Ghost of Bear Bryant

Wreaking havoc on the Vols…

(Either that or the Great Punkin’ pulling out wires)

by lawvol98 on Oct 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT up reply actions  

Our headsets aren't working?

Surely Alabama wouldn’t cheat at football?

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 24, 2009 3:38 PM EDT reply actions  

interesting development!

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Oct 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh, and by way of introduction, I am (an unspecified number of) years out of college, mainly an NFL fan these days.

Just wanted to stop by and cheer on the “underdog” Vols taking down Alabama.

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Welcome

We can use all the help we can get

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Heh

Now this should be interesting

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:39 PM EDT reply actions  

I like that coverage!!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:40 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

That works nicely.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:40 PM EDT up reply actions  

So

When do we get Colquitt ver 5.0 ? :)

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

No orange jerseys?

Fine, continuing a different tradition: no headsets. Your move, Saban.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:41 PM EDT reply actions  

I think the no headsets was already Saban's move...

Isn’t he friends with Belichick?

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 24, 2009 3:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

I wonder if Orgeron could figure out a way...

to convince the refs that the shirts aren’t working and therefore force everyone to get all “Crunk”?

by lawvol98 on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

BOOM GO BERRY!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

EB!

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

E-RIC BERRY!

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

That was fun.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:42 PM EDT reply actions  

Vlad is back.

Good to see!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

How many guys were at the line of scrimmage? At least eight, maybe more.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Run on first play - rare so far this season

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

its effective

And more consistent. If Crompton is to have a chance, the run game will have to be established as a threat and early or all the pressure will be on Cromp

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Good defense

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:44 PM EDT reply actions  

yep

And not a bad pass.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

Slant on target!!!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

That was a fantastic play.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Shoulda audibled out of that play

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:46 PM EDT reply actions  

ouch

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

no offsides?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Where is the offsides??

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:47 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually looked okay on replay

But he certainly beat or OL guys. Hope he hasn’t figure out our rhythm or something.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was "snap jumped" if you're on NCAA10.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

That was a

“In the neutral zone when the ball was snapped” if you’re looking at a rulebook.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

Details.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:49 PM EDT up reply actions  

No kidding. Thanks, Gary.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

sorry announcer - that was a bad no call

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright defense

Let’s go.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:48 PM EDT reply actions  

hey we didn't go three and out

maybe were just starting out like the georgia game

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

How on earth was that not offsides?

Although we may be better of punting than trying a 52 yard FG. Shame there were no points after getting to the 33. Tough 2nd down.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 3:49 PM EDT reply actions  

crappy call

Did the suspended crew sneak in?

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:50 PM EDT reply actions  

Berry!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

not a drop - a berry play!

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

fantastic is right

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

How do we keep him for another year?

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

give his parents jobs with the university?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Begging works

Send him a petition?

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

guy is just

Amazing!

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:51 PM EDT reply actions  

Ah poot.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

ugh

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 3:52 PM EDT reply actions  

nice job by rogan

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Oct 24, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Get after that ball!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

Nice defense by the secondary. Again.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

rogan: bizzaro berry

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:53 PM EDT reply actions  

Look at the bright side

Rogan has def improved working with Berry

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Dan Williams Sez

Ur draws R fail.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

containing ingram well so far

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Tackling:

It’s necessary

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Argh

Nice breaking of that tackle by Julio

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 3:55 PM EDT reply actions  

That was impressive. Hurts, but you have to tip your hat to him there.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

But we need a stop now before they get in FG range.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 3:56 PM EDT up reply actions  

Alabama

Calls the Red Zone “Field Goal Range” since they don’t get TDs down there. We hope.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

timeout?

give our d a little breather

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 3:56 PM EDT reply actions  

i like our D so far

force McElroy to throw and make mistakes

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Know your Food Groups

Berry
Hardesty
Stocker
Brown

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 3:58 PM EDT reply actions  

So:

who thinks Berry can just flinch at Maze this game and get him to drop?

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go Defense!!!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

lets get a stop on 4th

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

no offsides

if theyre calling it today

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 3:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Yes! :D

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah!

Everybody covered, and 2 on the back for good measure.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

He had the slot receiver somewhat open

Right around the 1st down…

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:00 PM EDT reply actions  

that was julio

he has some space. surprised he didn’t get the first look

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions  

What are the chances

That Bama is attempting to lead us in to a false sense of security?
Some very basic mistakes on their part out there

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

Basic Mistakes

From a first-year starter.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

good d on us, but a worse play for mcelroy

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:01 PM EDT reply actions  

he's the reason we have a shot today

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yep

Game plan is to stop Ingram and rattle McElroy

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 4:02 PM EDT up reply actions  

Field position edge through two drives

The offense needs to get rolling and use that advantage.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Wow

Nice throw!

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

Hardesty!!!

I love Good Crompton!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

With the audible too!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Indeed

Let’s hope he can recover after the bad snap. Penalties suck

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice...

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:03 PM EDT reply actions  

that was ugloy

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

ugly*

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

Yikes

Bad snap exchange.

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by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 4:04 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice dive by Crompton.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

To recover the ball

Even though it didn’t count

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT up reply actions  

Gah!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

NO!!

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Ack!

INT by Crompton.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 4:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Seemed like Crompton put too much on that.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah he did

But coverage was good too.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

overthrown

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Definitely overthrown

We can’t be doing that if we want to win.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT up reply actions  

i've learned to live with these things

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-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 4:06 PM EDT reply actions  

that wasnt horrible though, definitely not his most incompetent INT

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

True

He didn’t throw it directly to them with no orange anywhere in sight. :)

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

just want him to shake it off, momentary lapse

though we have now gotten twice in that part of the field and took us out of position

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's force another 3 and out

And get good Crompton back on the field in decent field position with a tie game.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:07 PM EDT reply actions  

teams who run the wildcat are teams that have bad quarterbacks

you know who doesn’t run the wildcat? the patriots and the colts

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:10 PM EDT reply actions  

whats the flag? block in the back?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:11 PM EDT reply actions  

Yup.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:11 PM EDT up reply actions  

nice hit

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:12 PM EDT reply actions  

solid tackle by mccoy

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:12 PM EDT up reply actions  

Berry:

You don’t throw near me, fool.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

Boo

Thought that was uncatchable.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:13 PM EDT reply actions  

another 3rd and long

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Need to Press Jones

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:14 PM EDT reply actions  

Rofl

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

You know you're in trouble when even bobo is laughing at your understanding of the time-space continuum.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:16 PM EDT up reply actions  

Play count and TOP

Not encouraging. We don’t need to get tired. Or allow points.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Mwaha

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:15 PM EDT reply actions  

Apropros of Nothing

Pappa Johns delivery driver is a tad slow.
 I’m wearing a Tennesse Shirt, Tennessee Hat, I have the game on almost full volume, I have UT flags in my window I popped a beer cap with my musical bottle opener and it was playing Rocky Top as I answered the door.
 What does he say?

“What game ya watching?”

Gotta be a Alabama Graduate

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Free Audio CDs:

Still not in Tuscaloosa.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:17 PM EDT up reply actions  

How many breakups already today for the Vol D?

What, 5?

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:16 PM EDT reply actions  

Doin't like them drawing first blood

Let’s get into Bama territory again and actually score this time.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:17 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah

I Mentioned that a second ago. Except without the extrapolation.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:19 PM EDT up reply actions  

Vols:

Need to get points when they cross the 50. Let’s go!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:18 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go!

Hardesty again!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

JC to MH FTW!

Let’s score from Bama territory this time

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:20 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah just a bit more comfortable

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

Passes on target

OMG!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

I feel comfortable with him as our QB right now

I don’t feel comfortable with our O-line against their defensive front.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

7 yard gains

For Brown make me happy.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

So far, the O-line seems to be doing alright.

There aren’t rollouts available, but the pocket is holding up well enough.

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Absolutely

I almost feel guilty for hounding him.
Almost.

He wins this one and I will

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

crud

Hope injury isnt serious

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Hardesty

Looked like he had a bloody nose?

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT reply actions  

Was tilting his head backwards

And dude was staring up his nose. That means: not ACL.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions  

WIN.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

They said he limped off

But then they were looking at his nose? Explanation?

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

Just what I saw

From the quick flash. He covered a lot of ground to go to the other sideline that fast if he was hobbling ;o

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:22 PM EDT up reply actions  

I saw it too

Was just saying it didn’t fit with the announcers’ comments.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:23 PM EDT up reply actions  

So remember how Hooper and I said the play count was looking bad?

Our yards per play is also looking really good, which may be an explanation. We just need to turn it into points.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:24 PM EDT reply actions  

nice

a little indecision tho…. but good blocking!

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

Brown:

Says he’s the best 1-2 punch in the SEC w/ Montario.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

MH is DDD

Dependable, durable, and determined.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

I want an MH battery.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's get some yards

And get the Field Goal!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

THat's Better!!!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

field goal? were in TD territory

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT up reply actions  

huh.

Foster didn’t even make top four, much less #1.

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 4:26 PM EDT reply actions  

Yeah!

1st and goal.

Loving those slants.

Rocky Top Talk

by Joel Hollingsworth on Oct 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

They are straight killing them on the slants today.

I approve.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I;m impressed!

May the wind be always at your back, and may your placekicker have icewater in his veins.

by juperee on Oct 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

Oku? interesting choice

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Oku Sighting!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:27 PM EDT reply actions  

oku...

try and make bama think they were throwing?

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

dangit

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

i like the flat call, but everyone knew it was coming

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

Alright with that drop.

Kick is easier for right-footers from left hash ;-)

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:28 PM EDT reply actions  

thats ok

better than under throwing it

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice job NOT forcing it.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

He wasn't trying to complete that pass.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:29 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dang

Crompton thought he was throwing to Ryan Mallet for a sec

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

good throw, where no one can get it but your own player.

just a bit too high

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

Nailed it.

Let’s go!!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:29 PM EDT reply actions  

3 drives for both teams

We lead in yards. Just saying.

And we’ve gotten inside their 40 twice.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Offtopic: it's 3-2 Notre Dame over BC.

Come on guys, don’t score again.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

So do I.

But if we can’t get that, 3-2 puts Notre Dame on par with 2008 Auburn.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:31 PM EDT up reply actions  

Oh. Crap.

1123231231-2 final, please.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

"He hasn't earned the right to play on third and long"

More like — “he’s slow, so no good in a passing down.” — not that that’s bad, he’s a beast of a run stopper.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:30 PM EDT reply actions  

this is the kind of bama - ut football I like

is there any better day of the year guys?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

touche

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

yes.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:32 PM EDT up reply actions  

good drive!

we need those to make sure our D gets some rest. force McElroy into mistakes, and then capitalize

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions  

Kickoff needs to go deeper...

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

to the 45

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:33 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another weak kick

I’ve been complaining about this since game one. Can’t get that HS kicker here fast enough…

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 24, 2009 4:33 PM EDT reply actions  

4 star kicker right?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions  

or ONE STAR!!!!!!1111!!?

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

One

of the Colquitts need to start producing!

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

I support cloning

for this reason

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

absolutely.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

Aargh.

The corner backed off immediately before that obvious WR screen.

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

friggin screen

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:34 PM EDT reply actions  

knocking on all things wooden

;-)

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:35 PM EDT up reply actions  

First foot down was inbounds.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT up reply actions  

8 completions

5 to Jones.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

C'mon

Defense needs to get it together. Field position was terrible, but still.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

that kickoff really hurt us

they don thave to move it much to get in FG range.

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:36 PM EDT reply actions  

Hear that, graysnail?

Brian Kelly at Cincy doing a great job.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:37 PM EDT reply actions  

Oh yes, I heard that.

Don’t worry. I definitely heard that.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:37 PM EDT up reply actions  

Let's go Defense!!!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

WHOO

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Nice!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

nice position

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

Same offense different jerseys?

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions  

:-(

Why do people make long FGs against us?

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

50 yard field goals:

Reserved for Tennessee

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Tapegate?

Does everything have to end in gate?

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

Actually

Nick Saban DID connect watergate and this.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

Watergate got us read for hating our government, or whatever, and that was a traumatic event.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

Nice position

Cheerleader!….uh…oh…sorry got distracted

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

made not by much, but thats okay - made him work for it

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:39 PM EDT reply actions  

There is simply no basis to believe Rick Stocksill can succeed as a head coach.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:41 PM EDT up reply actions  

no more sandwedge kickoffs please

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by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 4:40 PM EDT reply actions  

ridiculousity

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:43 PM EDT up reply actions  

not a bad run

Almost a great one if he could have broken the tackle

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by juperee on Oct 24, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions  

run d is legit

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by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Big 3rd down here.

We need this…. Else it could get Floriday

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

that long roll out

puts some pressure on the wrs to get good separation…. tough on this D

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:43 PM EDT reply actions  

If you'd like to make a call

Please hang up and try again.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:44 PM EDT up reply actions  

Please

Press one for a big run by Hardesty
Please press 2 for a good run by Brown
Please press 3, 4 or 5 for a good pass by Crompton. If you press the wrong number it will either be instantly intercepted or a bad snap for a loss.

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:47 PM EDT up reply actions  

Blarg.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

not a great choice

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:44 PM EDT reply actions  

Business as usual for the Tide.

A slow, tough game that steadily wears on in their favor.

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

as long as we keep it close

anything can happen.

it’s just makes it tough on our d line, and their ground game could start rolling

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

I hate this garbage

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by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

its okay, this is why we have monte kiffin, dial it up on d

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

87 yards

on 4 completions.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:45 PM EDT reply actions  

Let's go Third Down D!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:48 PM EDT reply actions  

STOP EM

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Time out my patootie

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:49 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't believe

That the coach calls the TO at 1. How many snaps get off with 1 second left? The coach is always like “okay, snap it now!” and then goes through the motion as soon as the clock hits 0.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

losing saban makes me happy

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

Can we sit the Aflac duck in front of Saban?

To block the time outs?

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:50 PM EDT reply actions  

I think they are playing well

…against the number one team in the U.S.. Of course, if we won, they would say that Bama wasn’t itself. By the way, why don’t they call pass interference on the red boys?

by tennesseetarheel on Oct 24, 2009 4:52 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed

We are playing a lot better than I think a lot of folks predicted. But The win with Georgia may have taken a lot of that apprehension away.

I’ll go on a limb: They play like this, tighten up some in the second half, and we can win this

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

Um, that's not Wildcat, it's just a direct snap.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

and he still gets the 1st.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

The corner

Is out there for containment.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:54 PM EDT up reply actions  

I really want to call Alabama's Wildcat package the Period.

But that should probably be Fulmerized.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 4:54 PM EDT reply actions  

Heh.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:55 PM EDT up reply actions  

good moves by ingram

damn

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

What in the...

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Ok

I have to say that was a good move by Bama’s QB
Still got it out for a completion under pressure. That was good.

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

Is Vern Lundquist cheerleading?

It sounds like Vern is more excited when Bumma moves the ball than when we do.

by Tennexile on Oct 24, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

he is.

He’s looking forward to Atlanta.

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With a name like Vern

Can you really be surprised? I think Ernest was talking to him during all those movies.

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

our d

is getting worn down. get after mcelroy force some mistakes

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

UGH

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:56 PM EDT reply actions  

LETS GO DEFENSE!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:57 PM EDT reply actions  

D

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

ERIC! BERRY!

Get it now!

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:58 PM EDT reply actions  

Agreed.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

yeah we need to get some points on the board again before the half

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

9-3 is better than 13-3

A score for us before half would be good.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I'll take 9 to 3

Versus 13 to 3

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by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I'd love 10-3 at the half

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT up reply actions  

We're getting the ball first next half

Let’s try for a FG before the half.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I will say this much...

Referring to a 3-3 team as in the ‘most NFLish game of the year’ is good for recruiting.

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 4:59 PM EDT reply actions  

Unless you hate the way the NFL plays.

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by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 5:00 PM EDT up reply actions  

good motor

i think were looking for a FG here

by golfballs03 on Oct 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

hard run by hardesty

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by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

lol

RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!

by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Go Hardesty!

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:02 PM EDT reply actions  

Rest defense!

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

And still comparable

Can’t ask for much more than that really. We just need to finish what we start

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 5:04 PM EDT up reply actions  

GO!

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

nice stuff.

Time for one more play and one timeout.

by David Hooper on Oct 24, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Go, Crompy, go!

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Time for 1 more throw.

We still have a TO right?

Tennessee Fans: We win at teh Internet!

by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 5:05 PM EDT reply actions  

Excellent one-minute drill so far

Let’s hope Lincoln is up to the task of matching Tiffin.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

1 second left

Ok Lincoln…you can do this

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

i dont know how he didnt get out of bounds on that

RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!

by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

Mini-heartattack

1 sec left

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:06 PM EDT reply actions  

LINCOLN!!!! Do it.

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:07 PM EDT reply actions  

lets go Lincoln - I would love a 9 - 6 half with the ball next half

RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!

by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

that would be beautiful.

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

Line Judge

called. Maybe need to double check the spot?

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Danielson said, "Remember the last one was low."

Isn’t he referring to Tiffin’s last kick?

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 24, 2009 5:08 PM EDT reply actions  

Neither of these teams look like Florida, they have to be the same.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 5:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

I think so

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM EDT up reply actions  

Dang!

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Dammit

Lou Brock loves Lamp.

by birdjam on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

UGH

RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!

by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

[fulmerized]

Ah the Tennessee fan. Obsessed and Passionate, maniacal and frightening. Step into Neyland Stadium and feel the Orange Experience.

by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

Nick Saban doesn't have time for this interview.

Eric Berry for sending the guy who wins the Heisman spinning 720 degrees in the air at the podium - or for intercepting it and returning it to where it rightfully belongs

by Chris Pendley on Oct 24, 2009 5:09 PM EDT reply actions  

6 point deficit

Looks a lot larger than 3. I’m worried here.

by Incipient_Senescence on Oct 24, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

ball first after the half.

Come out with a td.

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by RockyTopinKY on Oct 24, 2009 5:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

wow that was CLOSE

RIP Steve McNair (1973 - 2009) Retire #9!
Member of the Committee to Keep Keith Bulluck.
Eric Berry for Heisman!!

by Pride of the Southland on Oct 24, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

lincoln never had a big leg

but 47 yards? come on

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 5:10 PM EDT reply actions  

Crompton will have to win this game for us

If it’s going to be won.

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by bobo_the_vol on Oct 24, 2009 5:11 PM EDT reply actions  

no doubt

he has made progress, but I don’t know if it is enough

You can't sit on a lead and run a few plays into the line and just kill the clock. You've got to throw the ball over the goddamn plate and give the other man his chance. That's why baseball is the greatest game of them all.
-- Earl Weaver

by Smokin Turkeys on Oct 24, 2009 5:13 PM EDT up reply actions  

Agreed

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

by Joseph Stanley on Oct 24, 2009 5:15 PM EDT up reply actions  

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