Kirk Herbstreit "The Vols are Back"

[hohenfelsvol]

A win tonight cements the comments. A loss doesn't make them false but just delays everyone else seeing the upswing.

[BuckeyeVols]

Originally Posted by awells05

I dont wanna start crap and a flame war, but I honestly do not think UT will be better next year than this year... The year after will be the big breakout year in my opinion. Breaking in a freshman qb and a whole new defense will be tough... I know everyone is high on BB but tough to replace MH... I absolutely think UT is on the right trail but I dont think it is next year... tough schedule as well if I am not mistaken.

We may not be breaking in a freshman QB. It could be Simms or Newton instead. Regardless, the only big losses on the D will be Berry (if he leaves) and Rico. I think the benefit of it being our 2nd year in both systems will outweigh having to replace Crompton. There will be no dropoff from Hardesty to Bryce either, IMO. If our O-Line steps up, I fully expect next year to be markedly better than this year. If we played the first part of the season the way we have since the UGA game, at worst, we only have 2 losses right now.....both to the #1 and #2 teams in the country in their houses. We have gotten better week to week the entire year......thats a sign of great coaching.

[OrangeNYC]

Originally Posted by KCVol14

does that mean we now like ESPN?

Those of us living out of state love ESPN, especially tonight! I'm sure having the majority of UT games on basic cable in most of the country will help recruiting, too, especially if we have more games like Georgia! I'll be eating wings on the sofa for this one... Thanks ESPN!!!

[rckelly8]

Originally Posted by chicagovol18

the VOLS are back!!

They all just picked us. Wow! Im now nervous.

hahahahahahhahahahahahhahahaa WHAT THE **** FOR?????????

[dw0731]

Originally Posted by KCVol14

does that mean we now like ESPN?

Chris Fowler was the only alalyst I ever had a problem with. He said in 1997 that "UT fans had trailer park mentality" when refering to the when UT fans were upset that ESPN was hyping Charles Woodson for the Hesiman Trophy. Thats as close to what I remember him saying, which is basically UT fans were trailer park trash. That all was a sham for Charles Woodson, Peyton was robbed that year, pure and simple. That was clearly east coast bias reporting and degrading to any person who lives in the south.

[Bukstar]

Love it!

[utvols16manning]

Originally Posted by R0CKYT0P 16

Hey manning, is there anyway to enlarge your avatar I would love that on my game

I'm sure there is man, I just found it on google images.

[the.one.the.only]

Originally Posted by bamabobo

I think Fowler's hatred (if he really has any) more likely stems from the 1995 post-game after UT beat down my bama boys 41-14 and a drunk UT fan nearly drilled him with a softball sized chunk of ice during a commercial break. To be drunk, that guy had a helluva arm and was pretty accurate! I just happened to be looking in the direction of the guy (about 20 feet from me) when he threw it. It hit right next to Fowler's elbow on the counter top. I immediately thought two things: 1) Fowler is going to kick this guy's ass (I wish you could have seen his face, he was PISSED!) and 2) where the hell did that guy get a chunk of ice that big after the game? I guess he had some rock salt on his ice in a cooler. It was about 45 minutes after the game so I guess he had enough time to stop by the truck to get in to the beer stash. I wish that was on youtube.

That is great. I can't even describe how happy you've just made me. I only wish it could've hit it's mark. hahaha Amazing.