OrangeByBirth
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I'm disappointed in what I see in upcoming schedules.
The "Battle of Bristol" was set to be a great kickoff game in 2016. It would be fever pitch in college football. It still will be a big game but now the schedule is to follow a gridiron classic featuring Applachian State at Neyland a week earlier. YUCK!
The rest of the 2016 non-conference schedule will include Ohio (not "State") and Tennessee Tech. More YUCK.
2017 will see traditional powerhouses Southern Miss (a decent team), Indiana State, and U Mass. 2018 already includes games that will bring ETSU down to Knoxville and Charlotte (whatever that means ... probably UNCC). Also in 2018, the Vols will face West Va in a game AT Charlotte.
Ga State is already featured for 2019.
The only power conference games scheduled are not in Neyland! Bristol Motor Speedway and B o A Stadium will host the only 2 real games scheduled.
I know the SEC is a conference of survival. I also recognize that the playoff system values strength of schedule. As a ticket holder, I also value the games I pay to attend!
END OF RANT
Go Big Orange!
The "Battle of Bristol" was set to be a great kickoff game in 2016. It would be fever pitch in college football. It still will be a big game but now the schedule is to follow a gridiron classic featuring Applachian State at Neyland a week earlier. YUCK!
The rest of the 2016 non-conference schedule will include Ohio (not "State") and Tennessee Tech. More YUCK.
2017 will see traditional powerhouses Southern Miss (a decent team), Indiana State, and U Mass. 2018 already includes games that will bring ETSU down to Knoxville and Charlotte (whatever that means ... probably UNCC). Also in 2018, the Vols will face West Va in a game AT Charlotte.
Ga State is already featured for 2019.
The only power conference games scheduled are not in Neyland! Bristol Motor Speedway and B o A Stadium will host the only 2 real games scheduled.
I know the SEC is a conference of survival. I also recognize that the playoff system values strength of schedule. As a ticket holder, I also value the games I pay to attend!
END OF RANT
Go Big Orange!