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#76
#76
Vols win big and take that momentum to seal the deal on another huge recruiting class...

45-17
 
#77
#77
I just don't see Iowa scoring a lot, and if we're healthy at WR and RB, I don't think they can stop us all game.

31-10 good guys
 
#78
#78
gunner said:
AJ isn't playing, this will be much like the Mizzou game, they will do just enough and make just enough plays to win. UT will struggle to block them on offense.

As for the gift card, I will let you know after the game where to send it.
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Missouri's offense (as bipolar as it is) is world's better than Iowa's.
 
#79
#79
If we get AJ back, Iowa will have trouble scoring any points. They lack elite athletes and playmakers that can truly stretch a defense. With the speed we posses on Defense getting its captain back would completely shut the door on them.

On offense I believe we will be pretty successful because we have athletes than can stretch the field and their defense.

With AJ = 35-6
Without AJ = 24-17
 
#80
#80
I don't predict we win any games now. Not since our loss to Florida. That game changed my approach to UT football because it hurt me so bad. I was down for a couple days - which is troubling to me. Not sure I want to be that invested in an outcome I have no control over. Now I simply look forward to watching the games and try to have no expectations at all. It's made things easier for me. Should I hand over my fan card now?
 
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#81
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VolLee said:
I don't predict we win any games now. Not since our loss to Florida. That game changed my approach to UT football because it hurt me so bad. I was down for a couple days - which is troubling to me. Not sure I want to be that invested in an outcome I have no control over. Now I simply look forward to watching the games and try to have no expectations at all. It's made things easier for me. Should I hand over my fan card now?
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I always give myself the rest of the day to be angry, upset or whatever (but usually only need 3-4 hours). Then its back to real life. Find that approach works best for me.
 
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#82
#82
Dust10 said:
I always give myself the rest of the day to be angry, upset or whatever (but usually only need 3-4 hours). Then its back to real life. Find that approach works best for me.
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This had been the norm for me up until the FL game. Not sure why it took me so long to recover.
 
#83
#83
I got over this year's UF game in one day.

The 2011 loss hurt me for a month at least, both because of the loss and because Hunter went down with the ACL tear.

2012 loss was up there with it, too.
 
#87
#87
I was upset as well. Understand the reluctance to totally buy in. I will go all in when I see positive changes in approach and coaching with the O. It is the only area holding them back from doing great things IMO. I want to pull the trigger but cannot do it yet.
 
#88
#88
When TN lost to Arkansas in 1999, I went off. Stormed outside, grabbed a shovel that was laying by the garage door and broke the handle on the corner of the house.

As soon as it hit the ground, I realized what an a$$ I was being. My mother had been on me for years to calm down about it, and for some reason it took that moment for it to hit me. I was sitting on my butt hundreds of miles away and had no reason to act like that.

Losses have never bothered me since. Sure, I get disappointed, but it doesn't affect me personally in the least. I can go out to eat, hang out at the tailgate, do whatever. Maybe I'm a Pollyanna about the whole thing, but it's much more enjoyable.
 
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#89
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WallyBalls said:
When TN lost to Arkansas in 1999, I went off. Stormed outside, grabbed a shovel that was laying by the garage door and broke the handle on the corner of the house.

As soon as it hit the ground, I realized what an a$$ I was being. My mother had been on me for years to calm down about it, and for some reason it took that moment for it to hit me. I was sitting on my butt hundreds of miles away and had no reason to act like that.

Losses have never bothered me since. Sure, I get disappointed, but it doesn't affect me personally in the least. I can go out to eat, hang out at the tailgate, do whatever. Maybe I'm a Pollyanna about the whole thing, but it's much more enjoyable.
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My "I care too much" moment came just before exams my 1L year of law school. It was the Dooley too many men LSU game. After it ended, I punched my metal door and broke my left (dominant) hand. Lesson learned. I still get fired up, but I do my best not to let it make me so angry that I do stupid things any more.
 
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#90
#90
The only bad thing about this team getting good again is that each loss becomes even more painful.

When the team is garbage, you can turn off a blowout and not think much about it. But when the team is supposed to be competing for the SEC, it's really tough to watch. Every weekend has the potential to induce a heart attack.
 
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Aesius said:
The only bad thing about this team getting good again is that each loss becomes even more painful.

When the team is garbage, you can turn off a blowout and not think much about it. But when the team is supposed to be competing for the SEC, it's really tough to watch. Every weekend has the potential to induce a heart attack.
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When I was in middle school and we were decent (2003-2006ish) and stared to have some of those faltering season, I dreaded going to church the next day because it was trendy to like UF and auburn. On Sunday mornings the pain was still fresh :cray:
 
#93
#93
Volnatic said:
My "I care too much" moment came just before exams my 1L year of law school. It was the Dooley too many men LSU game. After it ended, I punched my metal door and broke my left (dominant) hand. Lesson learned. I still get fired up, but I do my best not to let it make me so angry that I do stupid things any more.
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This one, the 2010 UNC game and the 2011 Kentucky game were the three that broke the camels back for me. I think it may also have to do with my daughter being born early September 2012 and that I got married in early 2012. But I also just couldn't allow myself to go through the pain of those three games anymore.

Dooley broke my will. haha!
 
#94
#94
Tennessee 16-10

Maybe 23-10 because I see us potentially getting a return touchdown with our significant advantage in raw athleticism. Iowa's best players are their DTs - they won't be on kick or punt coverage.
 
#95
#95
chavisut said:
This year was much worse for me.
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Agreed. To say my confidence in Butch was shaken on that one is an understatement. Until he beats UF I will be able to understand where guys that doubt him are coming from. Doesn't mean I agree with how vocal some are or that I want to get rid of him at all but the seeds of doubt for us dominating the east are planted.
 
#96
#96
IMO defensive struggle and Dobbs continues to have his issues tossing down field. 27-24. Vols.
 
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#97
Aesius said:
The only bad thing about this team getting good again is that each loss becomes even more painful.

When the team is garbage, you can turn off a blowout and not think much about it. But when the team is supposed to be competing for the SEC, it's really tough to watch. Every weekend has the potential to induce a heart attack.
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True, but I see the opposite side.

Like I said, maybe I'm too optimistic/Pollyanna/sunshinepumper for some, but I'm one of those 'joy in the struggle' type people.

The wins are that much better when you've been down.

I was going nuts for pulling one out of the ditch against Carolina this year. Years ago I would have been furious...but I like this better.
 
#99
#99
chavisut said:
I'd rather get bored with wins, if that is possible.
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It's definitely possible.

I think most of us were like that until around the mid 2000s.

I just don't want to ever go back to the point where I couldn't enjoy wins. I hate that version of myself.
 
#100
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Aesius said:
The only bad thing about this team getting good again is that each loss becomes even more painful.

When the team is garbage, you can turn off a blowout and not think much about it. But when the team is supposed to be competing for the SEC, it's really tough to watch. Every weekend has the potential to induce a heart attack.
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Losing is never easy on fans. I went to a lot of games during the Dickey and Battle years when we had 12 straight winning seasons. After Battle was let go and we got Majors I thought we would continue the great winning seasons but Johnny had 3 out of 4 seasons at the start that were losing. I was a lot younger then and it really bothered me. I enjoyed most of the remaining Majors and Fulmer years but the fiasco with Dooley was the most depressing I've had as a Vol fan. I'm at the age now where I don't get into the heart attack mode but it still gets under my skin if we lose, especially if we don't put in a good effort (haven't seen that under Butch).
I feel good about this bowl game, Vols by 38-20.
 
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