Recruiting Football Talk VII

[ConwayFitty]

I don’t like that feeling of it is a must win for them. Their oil men are going to drop off large bags to the ref crew.

They don't need to do that. Refs have hated us since the Mustard Rebellion of 2021

 

[Glitch]

Not even sure what media member means any more. He's a guy with a laptop, not Walter Cronkite.

I'm a boomer. I think virtually everything in the modern era is irreverent or unprofessional, but in the interest of seeming less "get off my lawn" and a touch more in tune with the culture, I try not to fall in with the "everything and everybody sucks" crowd.

And herbs. Herbs help a lot too.

The first step to recovery is admitting that you have a problem.

 

[Big Orange#1]

Read that Cristobal hasn’t won a home ACC game yet. That’s crazy

That dude is just hot garbage

 

[CAVPUT]

I don’t like that feeling of it is a must win for them. Their oil men are going to drop off large bags to the ref crew.

...and it's before Bama week, we're checkering Neyland and honoring Eric Berry. I'm with you. Feels like one of those games that the college football gods pull the rug out from under us. I'm kinda anxious about this game.

 

[VolNash17]

Stoops knows you’ve got to have the top flight talent to be consistently competitive for national championships and in the daunting SEC (every coach does)… too bad for him his UK program is cashed strapped and fanbase pretty small compared to competitors. Combine that with basketball focus and you get yourself a 7-9 win program. Luckily at UT we seem to not have that issue anymore. Hopefully.

 

[TheRain]

 

[knoxvol52]

Not even sure what media member means any more. He's a guy with a laptop, not Walter Cronkite.

I'm a boomer. I think virtually everything in the modern era is irreverent or unprofessional, but in the interest of seeming less "get off my lawn" and a touch more in tune with the culture, I try not to fall in with the "everything and everybody sucks" crowd.

And herbs. Herbs help a lot too.

Media members are investigating reporters...translation..people that google on internet to see what they can find out.. hey that means we're all media members...

 

[Jackcrevol]

Thought opal was heated silica intruded via water into rock over time, that cools, hardens, and gets purdy?

 

[Jackcrevol]

 

[Vols410]

This OL lineup is our best. It is quite veteran. Should match up decently. Our RB's are also above average.

Absolutely. They looked great against SC. Hopefully that holds up against A&M.

 

[peaygolf]

October 10, 1920
Cleveland's Bill Wambsganss recorded the first, and only, unassisted Triple-Play in World series history.
Cleveland would go on to defeat Brooklyn 8-1 in route to the title.

With two on and nobody out, Brooklyn's Clarence Mitchell came to bat in the 5th inning:

"Mitchell was a decent hitter and Robinson had used him occasionally to pinch-hit. Wambsganss deliberately played back on the outfield grass, as Mitch often hit to right and Wamby wanted to keep the ball from getting through and perhaps scoring a run. When the count reached 1-1, the hit-and-run play was put on, and it had everything to do with the execution of the play that followed. Mitchell hit the ball hard, and it was heading toward center field several feet to the right of second base. Wambsganss had broken toward the bag, or he wouldn’t have been able to make the play. Make it he barely did, catching the ball in mid-flight with his outstretched glove. Kilduff was almost to third base and Miller rapidly approaching second. Momentum carried Wamby in the direction he was going and two or three strides took him to second base. The minute his foot hit the bag, Kilduff was out. And Miller’s own momentum brought him right to Wamby. He pulled up short and didn’t have time to turn back and try to retreat. He was just five feet away. “He stopped running and stood there, so I just tagged him. That was all there was to it,” Wambsganss explained. “Just before I tagged him, he said, ‘Where’d you get that ball?’ I said, ‘Well, I’ve got it and you’re out number three.’” It was all over in a flash. Three outs. There was dead silence in the park as everyone took in what they’d witnessed, and then an explosion of celebration."

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Price gouging

Supply and demand

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Fluff Bothwell had himself a night lol.
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Made the Gatorade and drove the bus to the game.

 

[csprig9]

Stoops knows you’ve got to have the top flight talent to be consistently competitive for national championships and in the daunting SEC (every coach does)… too bad for him his UK program is cashed strapped and fanbase pretty small compared to competitors. Combine that with basketball focus and you get yourself a 7-9 win program. Luckily at UT we seem to not have that issue anymore. Hopefully.

He can bitch all he want but I guess winning back to back with a shot at a third champ doesn’t matter

 

[Orange.]

Read that Cristobal hasn’t won a home ACC game yet. That’s crazy

Well, at least the crowds are tiny so fewer people witness his fail.

 

[TheRain]

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

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According to scores and odds.com, all the money is going to A&M but the line isn’t budging

Didn’t it start at -8.5 or something like that? If so, then it fits the line dropping so much. That is a lot of money coming in on one side. I’ll be interested what happens to the line Friday/Saturday, and how the sharp money sees this game.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Jawdropping, some might say leaves one's mouth...Agate.

 

[Glitch]

You beat me to it!

 

[UT = Checkmate]

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According to scores and odds.com, all the money is going to A&M but the line isn’t budging

What does that mean?

 

[Orange.]

That is just the top layer of the cringe pie that is TAMU.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Didn’t it start at -8.5 or something like that? If so, then it fits the line dropping so much. That is a lot of money coming in on one side. I’ll be interested what happens to the line Friday/Saturday, and how the sharp money sees this game.

The -8.5 was the preseason line.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

What does that mean?

It means WGWTFA

As a former sport’s bettor, generally speaking if that graphic is accurate, when all the money goes one direction the line should grow. So if everyone is taking A&M plus the points, the line should shrink until the money is almost even. Vegas doesn’t want to have to pay out tons of money.

The fact that so many people are taking A&M +3.5 and it isn’t moving basically indicates Vegas isn’t afraid of having to pay out.

I’ll be interested to watch this as the week goes on. But seeing thst has given me more confidence going into this next game than anything else.

 

[JCVol00]

Stoops comments have to upset the players and AD, would just be a shame if he lost the support from players/fans/ad because of it… just a shame

 

[SoilVol]

Realistically, it would be hard to bet on TN, considering how erratic we've played with Joe at the helm. We let our fanship blind us to reality at times.

Make no mistake, if we come out and dont score in first quarter, and then establish the run. AM will establish long dink and dunk drives and kill clock. Then we'll be playing short, and that's when the dagger goes in on a long play.

That said, we are at home. Veteran QB, great coach, plenty of talent. If we play to our strengths, the OL can get a push we should be able to score early. I dont think they can stop Squirrel.

I think the view from outside is that TN is a running team and A&M has arguably the best rushing D. And when our rushing attack was stifled (Florida) we looked like hot garbage. Simple as that.