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[volbeast33]

 

[pierce60]

For a bunch of you who think ESPN is trash and you “don’t care what they think”, you sure are talking a lot about them and acting like you care a great deal.

 

[Devo182]

Had a TCU fan make these statements to me:

1: Max Duggan is a Heisman candidate and Hendon Hooker isn't.
2: The only team we've beaten with a pulse is Bama.
3: Vols are massively overrated, TCU is massively underrated.
4: TCU has played better competition over their last 3 games than the Vols have and plays more competitive teams on a more consistent level.
5: Sonny Dykes should be COTY over Josh Heupel.

I needed a good laugh today, figured y'all might, too.

Shew. When will people learn?

TCU and UT shouldn't be fighting. He should hope we both rise up and knock off all these numbnut teams off their pedal stools.

 

[Glitch]

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Also. . . through 7 game we have amassed 4,002 total yards of offense, averaging 571.7 per game.

2,582 total passing yards.
368.9 yards passing per game.

1,420 total rushing yards.
202.9 yards rushing per game.

With a total of 351 points, we have scored 58 more points than the 2nd place team.

We are averaging 50.1 points per game.

This can't be right. Neither UK or Scar are on that list. Go get the real numbers so we can discuss how they are going to hold us scoreless while they score at will on us. Now, go...

 

[InVOLuntary]

Thought we’d move on some from this mentality after we beat Bama.

But to entertain the corruption narrative, wouldn’t make sense to protect Bama this season. UT and UGA give conference best chance to get 2 in the playoffs bc they can only play once. So, money moves would dictate that protecting Bama would be a dumb proposition. They’d protect Vols and UGA. Money is money.

TN beating Alabama is actually an insurance policy. I know it's extremely unlikely but the SEC could potentially get 3 teams in. Also, if we lose to GA and GA throttles Bama there's a chance the vols get in. If Bama beat the vols and they lose to GA, then both Bama and GA get in "irregardless " of the winner.

 

[jordan4vols]

Only one team will have 5 after this weekend.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Can’t wait to see Big Ced back out there

 

[cbcollins]

Couple of thoughts on the Jermaine Burton situation:

1.) I lived in Alabama for 15 years and as a result have lots of friends who are Alabama friends (I know, I know. Consider it my outreach). Every single one of them believes no one should storm the field ever in any situation. That's what is driving their current narrative of don't blame the player, blame the fan. While I don't agree with this sentiment, for some reason they all hold to that belief. For whatever reason, they all have the same belief that storming the field is beneath them and their program and all big time programs shouldn't do it. Whatever. It shouldn't have to be in their program's history for other fans in other program's to enjoy it. Which brings me to point #2...

2.) Love it or hate it, fans rushing the field to celebrate with the players has been around since the 1940s at a minimum (that's a quick google). I would guess it goes back much further than that but I am too lazy to research it. In 80 years of fans rushing the field, there have been very few altercations of fans/players violence. There is very little cause for any players to be afraid in that situation...just get off the field. I don't buy the BS narrative Burton was afraid. Which brings me to point #3...

3.) You want to give the visiting players a reason to be afraid? Allow them to start assaulting fans with no recourse. Burton is frankly lucky some other fans did not notice this situation and retaliate. It really could have gotten ugly because HE unnecessarily escalated the situation. A classic "play stupid games and win stupid prizes" moment.

4.) I truly hope the entire football team is aware of this situation and that we get to face Alabama again. I can't imagine more motivating bulletin board material than a player from the opposing team hitting one of your fans that was celebrating.

Sorry for the long rant.

 

[drvenner]

Andy is that you

Hell no.

 

[jordan4vols]

 

[Rizzo924]

Did Hadden play/get hurt (again) yesterday? I was distracted by children & looked up at Jumbotron to see what I thought was #5 jersey being helped off the field? About had a panic attack until I saw Hooker, then wondered about Hadden, but thought he wasn't playing. Maybe it was a double digit # ending in 5.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Who gives af about some Bama player. We got a hell of a season going on.

 

[Glitch]

This still happened


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[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Did Hadden play/get hurt (again) yesterday? I was distracted by children & looked up at Jumbotron to see what I thought was #5 jersey being helped off the field? About had a panic attack until I saw Hooker, then wondered about Hadden, but thought he wasn't playing. Maybe it was a double digit # ending in 5.

He didn’t play against Bama or UTM. He will play against Kentucky.

 

[pcvolfan]

Did Hadden play/get hurt (again) yesterday? I was distracted by children & looked up at Jumbotron to see what I thought was #5 jersey being helped off the field? About had a panic attack until I saw Hooker, then wondered about Hadden, but thought he wasn't playing. Maybe it was a double digit # ending in 5.

He didn’t play.

 

[UTSuave’]

Had a TCU fan make these statements to me:

1: Max Duggan is a Heisman candidate and Hendon Hooker isn't.
2: The only team we've beaten with a pulse is Bama.
3: Vols are massively overrated, TCU is massively underrated.
4: TCU has played better competition over their last 3 games than the Vols have and plays more competitive teams on a more consistent level.
5: Sonny Dykes should be COTY over Josh Heupel.

I needed a good laugh today, figured y'all might, too.

 

[UTSuave’]

If I was A&M, I would have left Jimbo in Columbia. His offense is horrific.

Going out like Fulmer,Spurrier and Bowden

 

[UTSuave’]

Random, but Kansas had the best uniforms ever yesterday.................

And lost their a$$

 

[SoilVol]

For a bunch of you who think ESPN is trash and you “don’t care what they think”, you sure are talking a lot about them and acting like you care a great deal.

I think they're trash but also care what they say because they're the largest college sports media conglomerate and recruits pay attention. I worry how much bias they spew affects the perspectives on young athletes and CFP voters.

 

[Devo182]

And Marshawn just dropped the "F-Bomb" on live ESPN coverage of Cal-Wash game. LOL.

a man of the people!

Just calling it like it is. Fans not showin up in down times, yuck. Marshawn just talks and thinks like the common man.

 

[UTSuave’]

Bro…. IDGAF if you shove or slap or hit my daughter for no real reason. I’m beatin your a** and I don’t care who you think you are. I can tell the people who have never really dealt with real conflict in here or been in real fights.

 

[Orange.]

Hope the team stays laser focused and unaffected by these distractions.

I want to stomp Kensucky this week.

 

[TechnoVol]

I ordered two Kentucky tickets on StubHub on 9/12. This is the first time for me to use StubHub. I still haven't had my tickets transferred to me. Is this common? Something to worry about? Thanks!

 

[headhunter15]

Titans offense is worse than putrid. They are stuck in 3 yards and a cloud of dust.

 

[Devo182]

For a bunch of you who think ESPN is trash and you “don’t care what they think”, you sure are talking a lot about them and acting like you care a great deal.

ESPNU literally hasn't stopped talking about us. We're the media darlings. That said, Bama still is too. It's whatever, but everyone...EVERYONE is glad we are back.

As for the opinions of how we get left out, it is a common opinion. If we miss the SECCG and there are 2 other 12-1 SEC teams...what would one expect to happen? But it's moot because the odds are so tiny. Just keep winning and the rest will take care of itself. I also expect we will be #1 or #2 when the CFP poll comes out, assuming we handle UK by the spread or more (14+ pts imo but if we struggle maybe 3-4)