If "ifs and buts" was candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas

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Lady_Vol

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Johnny Majors used to say, "If 'Ifs and Buts' was candy and nuts, we'd all have a Merry Christmas." I'm not going to talk about Refs and crappy calls and IF this or that hadn't happened. Bottom line, we shouldn't have lost today.

I'm a diehard Vol fan. I always will be. But today hurt. Frankly, it sucks. Epic fail. Incredible lost opportunity.

I wasn't as upset about Georgia or Oklahoma because I really thought Georgia and Oklahoma were the better teams. I was really pleased with how the kids played.

I'm disappointed today because I really, truly believe that Tennessee had the better team. Tennessee wasn't outplayed. Tennessee not only LOST the game, they gift wrapped it and gave it away with a big bow on top. They did it to themselves. That's what hurts.

This was a golden opportunity for this program. It could have been a real turning point for this program. Instead, it's another lost opportunity.

It will be difficult (not impossible) for this program to go 6-6 and make a bowl game. Everything will depend on how this team reacts to this loss.

Up until today, I really felt like Butch Jones had Tennessee headed in the right direction. I still do. Unfortunately, they took a HUGE step back today. Hopefully, they learn from this and improve.

It's very difficult to swallow a decade of Florida dominance, but unfortunately, we have to suck it up and deal. Florida owns us. Alabama owns us. Heck, lately, the entire SEC owns us. I look forward to the day we flip that back to the "good ole days". I'm tired of saying wait until next year. I thought this year was "our year" but it was not to be.

Regardless, I'll swallow my pride for another year. (I freaking HATE Florida!) I'll support my team and I hope for better things in the future.

It's great to be a Tennessee Vol.
But lately it's HARD to be a Tennessee Vol.

Hoping for better days and former glory! GO VOLS!
 
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Not the worst thread title ever ...again? Again? Damn.
 
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We tried every way to lose today and we did.

You have to admit, we did succeed at that. Ugh!

Today really hurts.

I know it's just a game. But dang it, I'm still sitting here ticked off and depressed.

GO VOLS!
 
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I really hate Florida.

But we are at the bottom of the SEC doormat division.

Sad thing is now looking at the schedule;

UTC - W

Ala-bubba & Ole Piss are gonna smoke us, Lx2

@ USCe - toss up, if no better O play a L
Kentucky - will be a toss up, their D is decent and O can move the ball W/L 50/50

Mizzou - Edge to Mizzou in a close one L

Candy - W

5-7 or 4-8

Hopefully we can hold recruits, and Dobbs red shirt, pointless to burn it now.
 
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I really hate Florida.

But we are at the bottom of the SEC doormat division.

Sad thing is now looking at the schedule;

UTC - W

Ala-bubba & Ole Piss are gonna smoke us, Lx2

@ USCe - toss up, if no better O play a L
Kentucky - will be a toss up, their D is decent and O can move the ball W/L 50/50

Mizzou - Edge to Mizzou in a close one L

Candy - W

5-7 or 4-8

Hopefully we can hold recruits, and Dobbs red shirt, pointless to burn it now.

Me and Dad talked about this before the season. I actually called 5-7 before the season started. I said 6-6 and a bowl game would hinge on winning this game. This is one case where I hope I'm wrong.
 

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