We Called The Dogs Off Too Early !

[Mr. Rockytop]

I was sad to see us go with a second string midway through the 3rd quarter. After we scored 50 then we should've inserted second team guys. I understand that they (2nd stringers) need game experience, but as fa ras the season opener with something to prove, we needed to relinquish a little more offensive assault. I don't like becoming complacent. I was highly upset to see Cal score 18 points, they should have remained with 3 points. I am proud of my Vols for dominating the game as they did. I am reading alot of different posts about the Georgia and Florida game, but being an ex-player I will not look over Air Force, that's who is next on our schedule and we need to remain focused on them !

[tclowers23]

I was a little upset about the reserves coming into the game so early also. As a fan, I want Tennessee's wins to be as pretty as possible. Fulmer, on the other hand, has never cared how pretty the "W" is... as long as it's a "W".

[LadyinOrange]

Originally Posted by Mr. Rockytop

I was sad to see us go with a second string midway through the 3rd quarter. After we scored 50 then we should've inserted second team guys. I understand that they (2nd stringers) need game experience, but as fa ras the season opener with something to prove, we needed to relinquish a little more offensive assault. I don't like becoming complacent. I was highly upset to see Cal score 18 points, they should have remained with 3 points. I am proud of my Vols for dominating the game as they did. I am reading alot of different posts about the Georgia and Florida game, but being an ex-player I will not look over Air Force, that's who is next on our schedule and we need to remain focused on them !

An ex TENNESSEE player?

[JonWard]

We do play Cal in 2007, maybe it is good we didn't run it up.

[Mr. Rockytop]

Originally Posted by LadyinOrange

An ex TENNESSEE player?

Unfortunately not ! They visited me in High school, I was deemed to short ay my position, so I settled in at Tennessee State University, but my blood has always runneth orange forever and forever.

[TennVols423]

Mr Rocky top what year did you play what number what position, nobody said we are letting are guard down for AF but we should have this one in the bag, the BOYS shouldnt give up no matter who it be marshall memphis AF but if they play like the VOLS should play then AF will be Blowour just a tune-up to get ready for dem damn gators who i think are talking way too much i cant wait till they come to knoxville

[All Vol!]

It would've been gratifying to say the least to see us pile it up even more - it was the height of bliss watching those TD's keep comin', was it not? But at the same time, UT has something of a tradition it seems of not running it up more than what's necessary, and I have to admit, I have respect for Fulmer in that regard; I have never been impressed by some schools pushing it into the 70 pt. range or beyond when it's rediculously unnecessary (USC, Texas, Nebraska, e.g.). And besides, we've watched Ainge go down with a season-ender once; we DEFINITELY do not need that now!

[tvolsfan]

Im fine with it. Everyone knows it was 35-0. We made a statement that we are ready for football this year. We didn't need to humiliate them.

[tidwell]

I was wanting the shutout pretty bad... as good as they played and as good as 35-18 looks, 35-0 or 49-0 looks a lot better.

But, 17 point win or 35 point win, who cares?

[rwemyss]

Developing some depth is more important than the margin, or a shutout. We made our statement, and everyone in the country heard it. We are a lot thinner at many positions than we have been in years past, so we HAVE to get them more playing time and experience.

[Mrs.BigOrangeNation]

to be honest I wanted to see a shutout like the rest of you guys did but i think that its good that he took out first string becuase they needed a well deserved rest. By the way did you see what happen to bush yesterday against kentucky? Now what would happen if that would of been Erik Ainge. Tennessee did just enough to prove that this season isn't goin to be anything like last season. I think its pretty funny that cal didnt score untill the 2nd string was in anyways.

[tidwell]

Also, as OrangeSquare pointed out, Crompton was going to play anyway. What better situation than when you're up 35?

[TennVols423]

good point UTvols07 I feel bad for that guy, although with him gone they will lose and sometime down the road itll help the vols but, i must admit the guy was good aand now his season is done, but hey thats what they get for trying to run up the score, fulmer knows what he is doing so i dont think we should ? him when we got a 35-0 lead

[utfantilidie]

I don't think we called them off too early.Take away that fumble they had,I think the second teams first drive.I don't mind making Crompton happy since he will be our QB for at least two years more than likely.

[UncleSam]

Which is worse if you are a Cal player or fan, another touchdown or two or the fact that the team you were supposed to handle with relative ease was able to get thier backups in for some snaps in the middle of the third quarter?