BigOrangeTrain
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I really like Josh Pate. He does some good analysis. He makes some good points in this video about Arkansas and Tennessee. I think he is spot on about TN.
Actually, 47. Unless you count the 1967 claim (I don't, either). So 47 years.What was it....50 years between our last 2 titles? I'm not gonna live to see another. I'll cherish '98 and consider myself fortunate.
What was it....50 years between our last 2 titles? I'm not gonna live to see another. I'll cherish '98 and consider myself fortunate.
Actually, 47. Unless you count the 1967 claim (I don't, either). So 47 years.
But going off a single data point is misleading.
It was only a single year between championships in 1950 and 1951. But you're not claiming we're 23 years overdue, I've noticed. That would make just as little sense as thinking 1951-1998 dictates when we should win the next one.
National (and conference) titles tend to come in patches. You find the right coach, and BOOM, good things seem to start happening over and over. This is just common sense.
So if you wish, go ahead and assume you'll not live to see another. I will make no such assumption.
Here's hoping Josh Heupel is our next championship-winning head coach.
Go Vols!
Yeah that's the biggest question mark.. The defense can't give up 48 points to teams like Purdue and be taken seriously as NC contender. Defense still wins Championships. Offense sells tickets.
Well, my first UT game was in '65. At my age, the window of opportunity is small and getting smaller by the day. From a youthful perspective, things look far different than they do at my point in life.Actually, 47. Unless you count the 1967 claim (I don't, either). So 47 years.
But going off a single data point is misleading.
It was only a single year between championships in 1950 and 1951. But you're not claiming we're 23 years overdue, I've noticed. That would make just as little sense as thinking 1951-1998 dictates when we should win the next one.
National (and conference) titles tend to come in patches. You find the right coach, and BOOM, good things seem to start happening over and over. This is just common sense.
So if you wish, go ahead and assume you'll not live to see another. I will make no such assumption.
Here's hoping Josh Heupel is our next championship-winning head coach.
Go Vols!
We're probably about the same age, brother. Within a decade, anyway. [but I _am_ planning on living to 100+, heh]Well, my first UT game was in '65. At my age, the window of opportunity is small and getting smaller by the day. From a youthful perspective, things look far different than they do at my point in life.
What was it....50 years between our last 2 titles? I'm not gonna live to see another. I'll cherish '98 and consider myself fortunate.
Graduated in '94 as well. Had no idea after the '90's it would be like this for the last 20 years.I’m 50 yrs old so I understand where your are coming from. I recall thinking in 2003 that I would take my son to SEC championship games, bowl games and title games. I never dreamt that UT would be irrelevant for 21 yrs, 2001. My son is now a 19yr old freshman @ UT. The best team we’ve had record wise was 2016.
The Vols were preseason #5 in 2005 but ended below 500. 2007 was a decent yr as we backed into the SEC title game but lost to Miles’ LSU team.
There are too many holes in this roster but hopefully we can make some noise w/in the next 4 yrs.
Graduated in '94 as well. Had no idea after the '90's it would be like this for the last 20 years.[/QUOTE
I transferred to UT in 92 @ 21 yrs old and didn’t know anyone. I lived @ Andy Holt apts, went through rush and pledged a fraternity. I enjoyed my 2.6 yrs there and took the football success for granted.
There have been some questioning hires but the idiotic contracts that have accompanied those hires AND the contract given to Fulmer after the '07 season are equally bad, IMO.When your university starts hiring morons to run the show time after time after time? It is pretty easy to understand why the last 20 years have been what they are.
His video on who has the best chance to upset Alabama this year was interesting too. Spoiler: TN.[/QUOTE
I think the Alabama game will start slow then end up as a shootout.
We have GOT to take care of business with the likes of Pitt, UF, SC and Kentucky though. All of those games have the potential to be shootouts.
When your university starts hiring morons to run the show time after time after time? It is pretty easy to understand why the last 20 years have been what they are.