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Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats: open game thread

Tennessee Volunteers at Kentucky Wildcats, Nov 28, 2009 7:00 PM EST


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Jackson the Mule says . . .
Jackson the Mule
. . .
keep the streak alive, boys!

 

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

Dear Mr. Kiffin,
Want to embrace Tradition?
then beat Kentucky

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Looks like y'all might be on your own tonight

Will’s at the game, Hooper had a car problem put him behind on school work, and I’m watching with my dad. I may pop in and out, but we’ll see.

Enjoy.

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by Joel on Nov 28, 2009 7:03 PM EST reply actions  

LaMarcus Thompson is out?

Uh-oh.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:05 PM EST reply actions  

That was a quick opening drive.

Also, Eric Berry is an impact player. Go figure.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:10 PM EST reply actions  

I knew where that pass was going before the WR did.

Unfortunately, so did that DB.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:13 PM EST reply actions  

To put it mildly.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:16 PM EST up reply actions  

was this a pick six?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:22 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:25 PM EST up reply actions  

Eric Berry, returning kicks!

Kentucky’s scared. Kickoff OOB.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:17 PM EST reply actions  

Wow, GREAT adjustment at the line by Crompton.

That was a complete audible.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:18 PM EST reply actions  

HARDESTY!

WOO!

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:19 PM EST reply actions  

In a related note:

I’m pretty sure we’ll be able to move the ball on Kentucky.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:19 PM EST up reply actions  

Whew, just arrived in Rapid City, SD

now gotta find the vols game, go vols!

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:21 PM EST reply actions  

I hate UK so much

Pots:UK::VolBrian:UGA

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:37 PM EST up reply actions  

So it would appear.

Who had kickoff returns in the pool?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

um.....me!

Kickoff return quarterback! yeah….

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 7:47 PM EST up reply actions  

what did they say?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Something about three SEC teams to the BCS, I think.

I can only guess, because whatever point he was attempting to make caused my brain to short-circuit.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:42 PM EST up reply actions  

ESPNU is awful

theres a reason its not part of your regular cable scheduling

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:43 PM EST up reply actions  

Just popping in for a sec.

I didn’t explain things well to Joel earlier – it’s a house A/C problem, not a car problem. But either way, I’ll be absent for the night, and probably for the near future. Real life hates blogging.

/rant, back to the game

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 7:48 PM EST reply actions  

You go, Mr. Do-It-Yourself.

Shoot me an email if you need anything; I don’t work with residential A/C units typically but I may be able to offer some insight.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

most likely the evaporator motor.

The fuse for the control circuits keeps blowing when the A/C side kicks in. The blower side works just fine, so I have it on emergency heat until I can get a repair guy up. I don’t do refrigerant.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Single-phase unit?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

yep.

3-ton package heat pump. Goodman (unfortunately, came with the house).

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 7:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Split?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Hm.

Could also be an issue with the reversing valve; I presume it’s operating in heating mode. Either way, if the compressor’s pulling in too many amps that’s going to cause the fuse to pop. I’m not familiar with the Goodman line, so I can’t really speculate as to why unfortunately.

Alternatively, if the reversing valve is blown you may be tripping off because the compressor safeties are going off to not freeze the machine.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 7:58 PM EST up reply actions  

Hmm..

The fuse is a 3A, 24VAC fuse. Would that make more sense?

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 7:59 PM EST up reply actions  

That fuse keeps blowing?

That’s weird. If the compressor was overamping it’d be something 120V, I think. Is the fuse on the unit itself?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 8:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, it's in the control panel. But I dug in and found the thing.

It’s part of the circuit board that controls the evaporator motor.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 8:04 PM EST up reply actions  

heres your justintv feed

http://www.justin.tv/footballsaturday

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:50 PM EST reply actions  

good luck with the house

i might be in wyoming tomorrow night btw

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:51 PM EST up reply actions  

i take that back

ill be going through sheridan and gillette but most likely will stay in montana tomorrow, gonna go to rushmore in the morning though

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 7:56 PM EST up reply actions  

Ah. That'll be fun.

Sheridan’s pretty, but there’s no reason to stop in Gillette if your car doesn’t need gas. Nothing but coal mining out there.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 7:57 PM EST up reply actions  

WOO!

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 8:05 PM EST reply actions  

Alright. I'm out.

But I’ll be re-reading this for my game review later. Have a great night, all!

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 8:11 PM EST reply actions  

Well, we're still incapable of stopping anything up the middle.

They haven’t passed much, but they haven’t had to. On the other hand, we get the ball to start the 2nd half.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 8:22 PM EST reply actions  

At the half:

Kentucky’s tearing us through the middle, but we’ve had success running the ball. We’ll need a couple of stops to have a chance, though. If the second half goes at all like the first we’re not winning this.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 8:33 PM EST reply actions  

First down, Crompton!

That was one heck of a designed run on 3rd and 11 (gutsy call, too).

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 8:56 PM EST reply actions  

why didnt we run that?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

Not totally sure.

I knew there was no way we’d kick it, though.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:01 PM EST up reply actions  

crompton prob shouldnt have cut in so early

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:02 PM EST up reply actions  

They had the pursuit to the edge.

It was the right call to cut back, but I don’t think the line knew what his plan was.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, man.

I can’t really fault the idea on 4th down too much (this odd rollou play that was at least not predictable), but Crompton wasn’t quite able to get in the end zone.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:00 PM EST reply actions  

ok.

So, does Monte’s D have a chance if KY keeps running towards the middle of the field?

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:03 PM EST reply actions  

I'd rather not answer that.

Let’s just say we need MLBs.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:04 PM EST up reply actions  

So what is the status on our LBs?

who all is playing?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:06 PM EST reply actions  

McCoy, Lathers, and I'm not sure beyond that.

Hoop saw LaMarcus Thompson earlier, so that’s good.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:08 PM EST up reply actions  

Finally, Kentucky fails to convert on a 3rd down.

Whether or not it was a flagrantly incomplete pass or not, I’ll take it. But this team is tired, and it’s not just from this game.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:07 PM EST reply actions  

Im looking forward to some time before the bowl

they need a rest, i need a rest, my heart cant take many more of these games

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:10 PM EST up reply actions  

ugh, lived last 5 years in lexington, im dreading my phone tonight

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

That's probably why.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:13 PM EST up reply actions  

Yes! i was afraid that flag was on us

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:13 PM EST reply actions  

Same here, heh.

But i’ll take Luke Stocker looking good.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST up reply actions  

Stocker looks gone

I’d say there may be a better than 50% chance he takes a look at declaring for the draft

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:14 PM EST reply actions  

That's a bit vague. :)

But I wouldn’t be surprised at this point either. I hope not, though.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:15 PM EST up reply actions  

I know, i love me some stocker, i wish he got involved in the offense a bit earlier in the season

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST up reply actions  

Man, I love watching Montario run.

Can we keep him? Please?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:15 PM EST reply actions  

I know, i havent seen a back hit the hole with authority like that in a while

but hey weve got some great backs coming up behind him, and gran coaching them. cant ask for a much better situation after hardesty

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:18 PM EST up reply actions  

On the plus side, they can use his tapes for instruction.

He has amazing power and ability to hit the hole. Imagine him behind the Broncos lines around the turn of the century.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:19 PM EST up reply actions  

M'f'in Stocker!

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:16 PM EST reply actions  

WOO!

Can we keep Stocker, too?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:17 PM EST reply actions  

thats how, he got blocked in the back

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

Free shot in the back. That's dirty.

If this was hockey, that guy’d be getting checked hard the rest of the game.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:21 PM EST up reply actions  

and on a punter none less

what a sh** head

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:22 PM EST up reply actions  

sweet penalties falling our way for once

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:20 PM EST reply actions  

Woo! fumble recovery!

lets get this crowd out of the game now

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

WOOOO!

I thought we’d be able to get a fumble off Cobb at some point tonight.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:22 PM EST reply actions  

Didn't know KY

has won three straight bowls. Huh

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:24 PM EST reply actions  

lol

last year they were at liberty bowl i believe

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

Im hope my new tagline isnt NSFRTT

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:25 PM EST reply actions  

? You'll have to explain that.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:26 PM EST up reply actions  

“Hard-on for Hardesty!”

or NSFRTT – not safe for rocky top talk

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:27 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, I thought you meant another new tagline.

I was trying to figure out why you had a tagline for a guy who’s going to be a TE at the next level.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:28 PM EST up reply actions  

janzen!

welcome back, heres your sack lunch, nom nom nom

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:38 PM EST up reply actions  

nom nom nom

Reminds me of Cookie Monster for some reason.

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:40 PM EST up reply actions  

no, i actually think thats the reference

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

It is.

Also, WOO! for unblocked blitzers.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

No kidding.

Shook off their unblocked CB rusher.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:42 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm sitting a little uncomfortably right now.

I’m going to miss him. Seriously.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:43 PM EST reply actions  

I just kind of assume he's gone at this point.

I’m working on turning on him.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:48 PM EST up reply actions  

I think Kelly hinges on Cincy's ability to upgrade facilities.

I would be that he understands the difficulty in restoring Notre Dame at this point. He’s also said a lot about building a brand new powerhouse, though that may be political spin. I still think he’s the hot topic for ND, but it may not be as lockdown as it seems.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

(I’m taking a break.)

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 9:50 PM EST up reply actions  

(Couldn’t tell.)

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

That's my hope, but with that being said:

Leave it to the media to be a year behind what I was saying.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

Hardesty has a good chance

for 1st day draft status. I know he’s got the injury bug history, but he doesn’t have a lot of miles on him as a result

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:44 PM EST reply actions  

BBrown

will hopefully get better with his cuts.

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:45 PM EST reply actions  

lets just play good d?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:51 PM EST up reply actions  

So far, so good.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Tenn is doing to Cobb

what Auburn did to Ingram. Is it working?

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:51 PM EST reply actions  

So far, yeah.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 9:52 PM EST up reply actions  

Big 3rd down

Good stop. Let’s run some clock.

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 9:52 PM EST reply actions  

I would think so.

Likewise, a figgie probably doesn’t do too much.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 9:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Odd punt.

I almost wonder if they were hoping it’d hit one of our blockers.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 9:53 PM EST reply actions  

Beautiful cutback.

Man, some zone blocking offense is going to love him next year.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 9:58 PM EST reply actions  

bad play call

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 9:59 PM EST reply actions  

Ben Martin!

Get on up, big boy.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

TD Georgia 24 - 10

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:02 PM EST reply actions  

We HAVE to win this one then.

No way can we allow UGA to have a better record than us.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

That three-and-out will help.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

this is it

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:04 PM EST up reply actions  

you mean Paw paw

he likes to be called paw paw brooks btw

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Heh.

One of the UK guys tried shoving a UT guy into the ball after the punt.

Nice try, buddy.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:05 PM EST reply actions  

uh oh

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:06 PM EST reply actions  

wow, i dont think i can watch much longer

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Momentum shift

Not going to be much time left when they score.

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

dont break my heart like this stocker.

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:08 PM EST reply actions  

Good one rogan, omg omg

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:12 PM EST reply actions  

Not yet.

We’ll have about 30 seconds to go …probably around 40 yards. Not saying that it’s impossible, but let’s see what happens.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

make that 55 yards.

But still. Two timeouts.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:15 PM EST up reply actions  

30 seconds, crompton can do this.

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:13 PM EST reply actions  

File this under

“things we never expected to say in August”

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST up reply actions  

lets go eric berry?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:14 PM EST reply actions  

That kicker was pumped up

at the thought of having to try to tackle Berry. Id kick it out the back of the endzone, too.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 10:15 PM EST reply actions  

taking it to OT? :(

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

I would at least have taken one TO, tried another run, and decided on that last time out then.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Uh...

Wow. Not even a chance for a FG there.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:16 PM EST reply actions  

24 - 17 Georgia over GT, 3rd qtr

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:17 PM EST reply actions  

Wow.

Is Fulmer in the booth

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:18 PM EST reply actions  

ERIC BERRY!

That was pretty.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:21 PM EST reply actions  

YES!

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:23 PM EST reply actions  

hold, hold, hold

ugh

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

At what point should they have

realized their limitations and just accept the fact that they’ll get burned sometimes

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:24 PM EST up reply actions  

+1

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:25 PM EST up reply actions  

(oh, right. I gotta be careful. SBN might ban me if I post too fast.)

/Woos for a second.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:26 PM EST reply actions  

Woo

Going to miss that guy!

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions  

I love you hardesty!

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:27 PM EST reply actions  

Hardesty has my full blessing to go pro.

He can hang it up for the Big Orange after keeping the streak alive.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:28 PM EST reply actions  

What do you get a team for their silver anniversary

of wins over another program?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:29 PM EST up reply actions  

What about a smoke machine?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions  

A full-service gas station?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:32 PM EST up reply actions  

My christmas list:

-linebackers
-o-linemen

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:34 PM EST up reply actions  

which would be great because we would have them in time for our NEW YEARS DAY BOWL

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions  

(i am right about the bowl, right?)

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:36 PM EST up reply actions  

possibly

we don’t know yet, though. But with Ole Miss losing and a potential LSU collapse, it might be possible. We are the best non-Florida choice from the East, so I like the odds.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:37 PM EST up reply actions  

Because we're 2nd in the SEC East.

How was I the first person to say that?

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions  

so we're rooting for arky here?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST up reply actions  

maybe?

Then again, if Arky loses, they’re not in contention for January.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:39 PM EST up reply actions  

or a stadium collapse?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm pulling for LSU, but mainly 'cause I have them in the pick 'em.

Also, LSU fans scare me.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I'm toast in the pickem right now.

So whatever’s best for UT. Which is … I have no clue.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

Oh, I'm toast in there too.

But absent any better idea on who to root for, might as well.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:42 PM EST up reply actions  

Ooo!

We can give them all of Memphis’ vacated wins. Or we can wait a few years and give them Kentucky’s vacated wins.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

Wow, amazing finish!

Kiffin, you have my blessing, keeping the streak alive this is all i wanted this year

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions  

I recommend heading to ASoB and giving them a classy handshake.

They’ll probably be fairly distraught, so be kind. But that was a heck of an effort.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:29 PM EST reply actions  

I am a huge Rick Brooks fan

Just a old crusty old coach that’s turned that ship around

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions  

He has my vote for SEC coach of the decade.

What he’s done at Kentucky has been nothing short of miraculous.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions  

me too

he’s been a real gem for them.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:33 PM EST up reply actions  

I think I'll give it a while.

If I were them, I wouldnt even wanna see the color orange for a while.
And it’s only gonna be worse when we beat em twice in roundball.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 10:31 PM EST up reply actions  

Just dropped by to say

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

"It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart. The game begins in the spring, when everything else begins again, and it blossoms in the summer, filling the afternoons and evenings, and then as soon as the chill rains come, it stops and leaves you to face the fall alone." A. Bartlett Giamatti

by sddbaker on Nov 28, 2009 10:30 PM EST reply actions   1 recs

WOOOOOOO

good god i thought stocker killed us…christ my heart was goin fast

by cincyvol6198 on Nov 28, 2009 10:35 PM EST reply actions  

To be fair to Stocker, he did have the ball well-gripped.

A square-on helmet-to-football hit will do that to the best ball carriers.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:38 PM EST reply actions  

Actually, you'll have to fill me in.

I don’t remember that play; it was before my UT time (as odd as that sounds).

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:40 PM EST up reply actions  

I honestly can't remember.

But I vividly remember him being extraordinarily distraught on the sidelines. And I think Stocker has the abilities to be a similarly good NFL TE.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 10:41 PM EST up reply actions  

at Florida in 2001...

luckily, it didn’t end up mattering either.

by CabanX on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

So...

With Ole Miss and Auburn going down, are we a lock for the Outback or is there still a chance we get passed over.

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:42 PM EST reply actions  

Still a chance to be passed over, but I think we're the favorite for it.

The ‘Three’ (Capital One, Outback, and Cotton) are designed to take the best non-BCS, an East, and a West respectively, with some flexibility in case that’s an unwise arrangement. UT is the best rep from the East, and there’s not a strong argument for three West teams and no East teams.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:44 PM EST up reply actions  

Yeah, it'd be LSU to the Cotton and not sure about the others, I think.

I don’t think Ole Miss will go back (Cotton doesn’t like repeats, apparently).

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:45 PM EST up reply actions  

Most bowls don't.

There’s a general belief that fans don’t like revisiting the same place unless it’s a BCS game.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:46 PM EST up reply actions  

Ok.

Florida and Alabama take two BCS bowls, LSU gets the Capital One….gotta think we get the nod

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:47 PM EST up reply actions  

looking at the standings, I think we want LSU to win.

That’d put LSU and Ole Miss into Cap 1 and Cotton bowls (in either order) and leave Arky at 7-5 with a 3-5 conference record. That should guarantee the Outback for us.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:45 PM EST reply actions  

lsu wins

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

And LSU wins.

I would predict Outback for UT now.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:47 PM EST reply actions  

Of course.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:48 PM EST up reply actions  

7-5, 4-4

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll take it.

Is this the best 7-5 team in the country

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:49 PM EST up reply actions  

depends on how you feel about Stanford or Oklahoma.

Tough call, honestly. All three have had their problems.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:51 PM EST up reply actions  

They are if they lose to ND tonight.

They’re trailing by 8 with most of the 4th to go.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

If we're healthy, I'd put up against OU in a hurry.

Right now … I’m not so sure.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:53 PM EST up reply actions  

Life would be much easier if UGA were to lose tonight.

Then they’d be at 6-6 and out of the conversation entirely. But beating Tech at the end of the season puts them at 7-5 and makes for a nice little statement to the selection committees.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:49 PM EST reply actions  

But SEC pride wins out.

The fact that the two teams headed to the ACC championship both got beat by middle of the pack SEC teams would be sweeeet.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 10:52 PM EST up reply actions  

For you, maybe.

Coordinators’ heads are still going to roll, so I just want the most pain possible.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:54 PM EST up reply actions  

Can't pump what ya aint got

Back during the Great Gas Shortage of ought-eight, even after everyone else had gas, Atlanta was still bone dry.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

But Gov Purdue

is still trying to sue to get some water out of TN

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 11:04 PM EST up reply actions  

Itls win-win, really.

If UGA wins, Go SEC!
If Tech wins, it helps our bowl chances, and UGA fans’ tears taste like sweet, sweet honey.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 10:55 PM EST up reply actions  

But if they win tonight, it's not even possible.

I’d have issues seeing it too, but they need to be 6-6 to have a shot at 6-7.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 10:58 PM EST up reply actions  

yup

and a wheedwacker loss would be icing on VolBrian’s tasty, tasty cake.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 10:59 PM EST up reply actions  

I'll take an ACC win

over UGA any day. I’ll take a SoCon 1-AA win over UGA

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 10:57 PM EST up reply actions  

Way to go Vols!!

Thank you Hardesty, Crompton, and all the seniors that experienced a peculiar four years on Rocky Top!!!

Thank you Joel, Hooper, and Will as well! Great job guys. Looking forward to some basketball game threads.

by guilded on Nov 28, 2009 10:50 PM EST reply actions  

btw Memphis hired LSU running back coach as HC

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 10:59 PM EST reply actions  

I saw that, fortunately.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:00 PM EST up reply actions  

Good luck with that.

I’m sure he’s a good coach, but Tiger High seems like it could be a graveyard for coaches for a good long while.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 11:01 PM EST up reply actions  

I saw the Commercial Appeal's retrospective.

They basically acknowledged that West was the best coach they’ve had there. It’s tough; too many SEC schools are inside the city borders. There’s plenty of talent there, though.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:02 PM EST up reply actions  

funny tidbit:

when they recruit at memphis, they dont even show them the liberty bowl. or the area surrounding it. but they do show them the airport. My neighbor in memphis is/was the o-line coach. in his words “no wonder we lost to Houston, they have TWO airports”

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

Probably a good idea, actually.

That place is a dump.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:06 PM EST up reply actions  

My guess is recruiting.

An LSU coach would have Louisiana ties, which would complement the Memphis recruiting scene nicely.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 11:05 PM EST up reply actions  

WIDE LEFT!

GT’s still in it.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:09 PM EST up reply actions  

See if that screen call

comes back to bite them….which would really hurt if it were a robot

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 11:10 PM EST up reply actions  

But you can just switch it off.

It’s much different than the typical off switch for that dog, which is temperatures over 60 degrees.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:11 PM EST up reply actions  

what down was it?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:15 PM EST up reply actions  

ok, maybe not an entirely a bad call

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

Not entirely.

Esp. considering that Chavis has taken over Stanford’s d

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

heh. yeah.

always assume humor if in doubt. I usually have to throttle it back.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

it was very un-weis-ly?

about as unwise as that pun

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:16 PM EST up reply actions  

gotta head home.

Thanks for swingin by, all.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 11:16 PM EST reply actions  

Best of luck.

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:17 PM EST up reply actions  

heh.

hard to imagine that such a conversation could threadjack a game thread.

by Hooper on Nov 28, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

good luck with the home rpairs

ill say a prayer when im in wyoming tomorrow

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:18 PM EST up reply actions  

GA Tech dropped a wide open pass

BIG win by UGA……FULMERIZER ACTIVATED

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 11:18 PM EST reply actions  

Here, allow me.

$#@#%&^#%!&$%!#&%!##&^

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by Graysnail on Nov 28, 2009 11:19 PM EST up reply actions  

bye bye charlie

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:20 PM EST up reply actions  

for a buyout im guessing?

i dont know anything about his contract

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:27 PM EST up reply actions  

How?

They extended his contract last year through 2015 or so

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 11:28 PM EST up reply actions  

Perhaps, sometime in the early 22nd century

Notre Dame will finally realize they’re just not that good a football team.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 11:21 PM EST reply actions  

Hopefully

the BCS won’t be around either

by ChattVol on Nov 28, 2009 11:22 PM EST up reply actions  

UGA wins.

And it comes down to our resume’s. I’m cool with that.

by danmarcel on Nov 28, 2009 11:23 PM EST reply actions  

wow someone at ASoB saying that bc of the loss tonight

UK finishes ahead of only vandy in the east, ouch.

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:35 PM EST reply actions  

also, Hardesty's stat line tonight:

39 touches, 179 yards, 3 TDs
2 receptions, 11 yards

im probably the only one left here now, but, anyone know hardesty’s season rushing total?

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by Pride of the Southland on Nov 28, 2009 11:38 PM EST reply actions  

1,306 yards so far.

Leaving him 159 yards short of the single season rushing record (Travis Stephens 2001)

by danmarcel on Nov 29, 2009 12:10 AM EST up reply actions  

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