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06-25-2012, 08:34 PM
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| | I'm Your Huckleberry
| Tempered expectations in 2012
This is the time of year that people generally start their posts of sunshine, rainbows and eternal optimism. I'm seeing fewer this year than ever. Either the collective fan base has gotten smarter, or we've just given into the the reality that is our program. My bet is on the latter. | 
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06-25-2012, 08:36 PM
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| | This We'll Defend
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| The latter | 
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06-25-2012, 08:37 PM
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| | "Flip the Switch" - CBJ
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| 12-0 or bust baby! Temper that b$&:ches! | |
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06-25-2012, 08:39 PM
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| | Take it sleazy.
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This year we don't have to start threads to make ourselves believe we're going to be good this upcoming season.
We're content with where we are.
Most of us feel we'll have a solid season, but, of course, there's always that element of nervousness.
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06-25-2012, 08:39 PM
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| | "Flip the Switch" - CBJ
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| Seriously though, it probably is a little of both. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:40 PM
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#6 (permalink)
| | Bleating Minion
| It's the latter for sure. One thing about fanbases is that they NEVER get smarter. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:42 PM
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| | 5 star member
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Originally Posted by Lexvol  This is the time of year that people generally start their posts of sunshine, rainbows and eternal optimism. I'm seeing fewer this year than ever. Either the collective fan base has gotten smarter, or we've just given into the the reality that is our program. My bet is on the latter. | The latter. Wait and see mode for me. Better see some wins or the Dooley experiment will be coming to a abrupt end. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:42 PM
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| | Bestest Poster Ever
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Originally Posted by GAVol It's the latter for sure. One thing about fanbases is that they NEVER get smarter. |  | |
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06-25-2012, 08:42 PM
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#9 (permalink)
| | I'm Your Huckleberry
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Originally Posted by Cartervol The later. Wait and see mode for me. Better see some wins or the Dooley experiment will be coming to a abrupt end. | Would you settle for a few second half touchdowns against SEC opponents? | |
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06-25-2012, 08:44 PM
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#10 (permalink)
| | Bleating Minion
| The funny thing is that the goofballs that have been expecting 8 or 9 wins the past 3 years are now pessimistic about what will likely be the best team since this ordeal began. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:45 PM
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| When you have more questions than answers, more what if's than has done's, this typically means more doubt than certainty which leads to much disappointment if expectations are ignoring the facts. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:45 PM
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#12 (permalink)
| | I'm Your Huckleberry
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Originally Posted by GAVol The funny thing is that the goofballs that have been expecting 8 or 9 wins the past 3 years are now pessimistic about what will likely be the best team since this ordeal began. | Don't know that I can argue with that. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:47 PM
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Originally Posted by Lexvol Would you settle for a few second half touchdowns against SEC opponents? | The last few games of last year really "tempered" for lack of a better word although that one fits, my expectations. It just looked bad. On the field, the coaching, the attitude, the whole dang thing. We see anything remotely like that this year i hope he doesn't finish it out. | |
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06-25-2012, 08:47 PM
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#14 (permalink)
| | Vols Against Bama
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| What a Negavol thread | |
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06-25-2012, 08:48 PM
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#15 (permalink)
| | VN GURU
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Originally Posted by GAVol The funny thing is that the goofballs that have been expecting 8 or 9 wins the past 3 years are now pessimistic about what will likely be the best team since this ordeal began. | That's because they're probably realizing that 8 or 9 wins this year wouldn't really be accomplishing anything.
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