Expectations

[Doyle Hargraves]

Originally Posted by fade route

my wife cheered at arkansas and my brother in law was the hog mascot for 3 years.........and i don't give a crap if they ever win another game as long as i live and they all know it. Vols all the friggin way.

vfl imo.

[DresdenVol]

Originally Posted by Air_Force_Vol27

I had to make an agreement so i could marry my wife

I dated a girl once who was a die hard Florida fan and I never knew it until the season started..I dumped her as soon as she started talking about beating Tennessee

[Air_Force_Vol27]

Originally Posted by DresdenVol

I dated a girl once who was a die hard Florida fan and I never knew it until the season started..I dumped her as soon as she started talking about beating Tennessee

My wife herself is a converted UT fan now but her family is who i made an agreement with

[DresdenVol]

Originally Posted by Air_Force_Vol27

My wife herself is a converted UT fan now but her family is who i made an agreement with

I pray that you wear every piece of Orange you own when you see them :D

[Air_Force_Vol27]

Originally Posted by DresdenVol

I pray that you wear every piece of Orange you own when you see them :D

Every time i go down to Alabama to visit i take all 7 of my jerseys and 12 of my shirts and thats all i wear

[Spartacavolus]

Originally Posted by Vols033

You said that agreeing with the other guy calling me out for not being a true fan, so yes I read well, and yes i stick with my team through thick and thin.

Wrong again. He said that if people weren't on board during tough times, don't jump back on when the good times are back, which is what I referenced. Again, no you don't read well. Have someone read it for you.

[csprig9]

Originally Posted by Vols033

3 years ago when Dooley was hired, this was supposed to be the year we competed for championships. This was supposed to be the year that a junior laden team with a ton of experience was supposed to be able to compete with anyone. Then we won 5 games last year and all of a sudden 8 wins is a good season. Why? Why should we lower our expectations just because we sucked last year? When Fulmer was here, the minimum expectation in his contract was 8 wins. Now all of a sudden, 8 wins has us back on the right track. That's a joke. Look at facts people. We are up this year. If we only win 8 games in an up year, we might as well consider ourselves bottom dwellers in the SEC for years to come. If we can't beat a bad Florida team, and at least compete with a very young Alabama team this year, we need to move on, 8 wins or not. I say at least 9 wins, and the 3 losses better be close, or we need a new coach on the hill.

Vols033, you must not be a true tennessee fan. 7 or 8 wins is all TRUE UT fans should be happy with. Getting spanked by bama, florida, lsu, georgia and losing to kentucky is accepted by the TRUE UT fans. HAHAHA thats a complete joke also. I agree with your post 100%. There's no reason this team shouldn't win a minimum of 8 games if not 9 before the bowl game. I'm tired of losing. I'm really excited to watch this team play this season, i think its going to be a fun year. GBO!!!

[LWSVOL]

Originally Posted by Vols033

3 years ago when Dooley was hired, this was supposed to be the year we competed for championships.

Not in my opinion. I said when Dooley was hired, it would take him recruiting 4 of his own full classes (which does not include the 2010 class) before he would be able to compete. That would be the 2014 season.

I never felt we would be competetive this year. My definition is a realistic chance at winning the east and playing for the SEC.

Still think it is likely 2014 before we are in that position. of course, if Dooley gets repalced prior to then, it will likely be longer.

just my opinion.

[GiveHimSixGoVols]

Originally Posted by VolsFan4Ever-11

You must have really hated the last few years Fulmer was here. Damn that 5-7 year

Here is the difference we fired a HOF coach with 152-52 record for having 2 losing seasons out of 4. You sunshine pumpers want to make Dooley a saint after that loser has 2 straight losing seasons and hasn't come close to recruiting like Fulmer or Kiffin did.

[VolForLife83]

Originally Posted by Vols033

3 years ago when Dooley was hired, this was supposed to be the year we competed for championships. This was supposed to be the year that a junior laden team with a ton of experience was supposed to be able to compete with anyone. Then we won 5 games last year and all of a sudden 8 wins is a good season. Why? Why should we lower our expectations just because we sucked last year? When Fulmer was here, the minimum expectation in his contract was 8 wins. Now all of a sudden, 8 wins has us back on the right track. That's a joke. Look at facts people. We are up this year. If we only win 8 games in an up year, we might as well consider ourselves bottom dwellers in the SEC for years to come. If we can't beat a bad Florida team, and at least compete with a very young Alabama team this year, we need to move on, 8 wins or not. I say at least 9 wins, and the 3 losses better be close, or we need a new coach on the hill.

I'd take 8 wins over 5. We all want to be back on top. I honestly feel we'll squeeze out at least 9. Even if its only 8 at least we would have improved, even though it will still be a disappointment. beats 5 wins any day though

[johndoevol]

Originally Posted by GiveHimSixGoVols

Here is the difference we fired a HOF coach with 152-52 record for having 2 losing seasons out of 4. You sunshine pumpers want to make Dooley a saint after that loser has 2 straight losing seasons and hasn't come close to recruiting like Fulmer or Kiffin did.

Yeah, because context does not matter

[JokermanVol]

Expectations change. Only being happy with a SEC championship or SEC title game appearance this year, after last year's team, is goofy.

8 regular season wins or Dooley should relocate back to Athens imo.

[GiveHimSixGoVols]

Originally Posted by johndoevol

Yeah, because context does not matter

You can try to spin it anyway you want but the facts are the facts and the records are the records.

Dooley is a losing coach, dispute that fact.

[JokermanVol]

Speaking of facts being facts, I'd like to see all these posts declaring Dooley to be a saint or anything close.

[johndoevol]

Originally Posted by GiveHimSixGoVols

You can try to spin it anyway you want but the facts are the facts and the records are the records.

Dooley is a losing coach, dispute that fact.

There are lies, damn lies, and... stats : and... several coaches started with really bad records, but later went on to become great coaches, you can google it yourself