Any Vols Coming out to California for the Cal Game?

[VolinArizona]

Originally Posted by CalBears

It’s all about the game though really. This has nothing to do with smarts so to speak, rather physical supremacy. I would say the 2007 Bear squad holds that over Tennessee.

Again, here you go, spouting off about the game without any kind of evidence or thought into why you believe it.

['Boro-vol]

Originally Posted by VolinArizona

Again, here you go, spouting off about the game without any kind of evidence or thought into why you believe it.

He can't do that though. The programs' history is the only basis of comparison that is viable at this point, and on every compared facet Cal is found lacking.

I wish we had a smiley representative of talking out of ones keaster.

[droski]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

I can't believe this thread made 200 pages.

some mod needs to close it and let it die

[droski]

Originally Posted by 'Boro-vol

He can't do that though. The programs' history is the only basis of comparison that is viable at this point, and on every compared facet Cal is found lacking.

I wish we had a smiley representative of talking out of ones keaster.

frankly i don't think the last 40 years are particurally relavant to sept's game. last year perhaps, but not the 100 years prior.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by droski

frankly i don't think the last 40 years are particurally relavant to sept's game. last year perhaps, but not the 100 years prior.

If last year is the only thing of relevance, I'd shut my piehole and let this go away as fast as possible.

[droski]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

If last year is the only thing of relevance, I'd shut my piehole and let this go away as fast as possible.

it's the only thing relavant when discussing the history of the two programs and how that might be predictive of next years score. Thankfully the game on Sept 1st won't be decided on tradition and history.

[BigPapaVol]

Originally Posted by droski

it's the only thing relavant when discussing the history of the two programs and how that might be predictive of next years score. Thankfully the game on Sept 1st won't be decided on tradition and history.

Unfortunately for you, the only real determinant that falls in your favor is home field.

[allvol@15]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

If last year is the only thing of relevance, I'd shut my piehole and let this go away as fast as possible.

that made my day!

['Boro-vol]

Originally Posted by BigPapaVol

If last year is the only thing of relevance, I'd shut my piehole and let this go away as fast as possible.

That was kind of my point. Either you base it on a comparison of the overall history of the two programs, you base it on the most recent head to head encounter, or you base it on things like strength of schedule or recent recruiting successes.

However, our left coast friend doesn't wish to recognize any of these facts. So then, what criteria are we to use?

[ut 4 me]

who knows

[droski]

Originally Posted by 'Boro-vol

That was kind of my point. Either you base it on a comparison of the overall history of the two programs, you base it on the most recent head to head encounter, or you base it on things like strength of schedule or recent recruiting successes.

However, our left coast friend doesn't wish to recognize any of these facts. So then, what criteria are we to use?

I hope you are refering to the trolls and not myself.

As for recruiting, somewhere in this thread is buried my recruiting analysis the last 4 years and it clearly shows the gap in recruiting (particurally on a per star basis) between Cal and Tenn isn't what most vol fans think it is.

Strength of schedule is in the eye of the beholder. By most analysis I have seen cal has ranked in the top 10 strength of schedule virtually every season. It should be noted that pac-10 schools play 9 conference games compared to 8 for SEC schools which affects this ranking. If you go by the theory that any team outside of the SEC doesn't play anyone worth anything than obviously than there is no reason to have the strength of schedule conversation.

I think that recent success of the program is FAR more relavant than the history or tradition of the two programs. Frankly history or tradition don't win football games, players and coaches do.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by droski

I hope you are refering to the trolls and not myself.

As for recruiting, somewhere in this thread is buried my recruiting analysis the last 4 years and it clearly shows the gap in recruiting (particurally on a per star basis) between Cal and Tenn isn't what most vol fans think it is.

Strength of schedule is in the eye of the beholder. By most analysis I have seen cal has ranked in the top 10 strength of schedule virtually every season. It should be noted that pac-10 schools play 9 conference games compared to 8 for SEC schools which affects this ranking. If you go by the theory that any team outside of the SEC doesn't play anyone worth anything than obviously than there is no reason to have the strength of schedule conversation.

We certainly didn't play any quality nonconference opponents last year.

[Jaytrain5]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

We certainly didn't play any quality nonconference opponents last year.

he threw you a fastball, right over the plate.

[droski]

Originally Posted by hatvol96

We certainly didn't play any quality nonconference opponents last year.

I'm aware that is how your team feels as well. Bad for you, good for Cal.

[hatvol96]

Originally Posted by droski

I'm aware that is how your team feels as well. Bad for you, good for Cal.

Yeah, overconfidence may allow you guys to score after we put up 28 unanswered points instead of 35.