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rocketskates said:
I agree. I remember the 99 season after the natty when we finished the regular season with 2 losses and everyone was talking about it being a “down year”. After 2008-2020 I swore I’d never take seasons like that for granted again. I remember not too long ago when this board and the fanbase were fired up to make a bowl game again.
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Yeah, that stretch from 1989-2001 really spoiled alot of our fanbase and those who were the most spoiled by it are largely the same people who appreciated it at the least at the time. Our program has a great history and a tradition, but our real strength was in the Neyland Era, since roughly 1970 or so, that kind of success we enjoyed in the 90's is generally the exception not the rule. The 1990's period was brought about by a long period of stability with good coaching in Knoxville and remarkably poor coaching/turmoil at some neighboring programs and conference powers like Georgia, Clemson and LSU in particular. This created increased availability of top recruits at the exact time we had a great recruiter ascending like Fulmer. Like anyone else, I would like to win every game, but not long ago 7-3 would have been a high point, the fact we are looking at cycling down to a 9-3/8-4 type record shows we've moved up a rung on the latter whether the Legion of Miserables realize it or not.
 
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unfrozencvmanvol said:
Yeah, that stretch from 1989-2001 really spoiled alot of our fanbase and those who were the most spoiled by it are largely the same people who appreciated it at the least at the time. Our program has a great history and a tradition, but our real strength was in the Neyland Era, since roughly 1970 or so, that kind of success we enjoyed in the 90's is generally the exception not the rule. The 1990's period was brought about by a long period of stability with good coaching in Knoxville and remarkably poor coaching/turmoil at some neighboring programs and conference powers like Georgia, Clemson and LSU in particular. This created increased availability of top recruits at the exact time we had a great recruiter ascending like Fulmer. Like anyone else, I would like to win every game, but not long ago 7-3 would have been a high point, the fact we are looking at cycling down to a 9-3/8-4 type record shows we've moved up a rung on the latter whether the Legion of Miserables realize it or not.
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unfrozencvmanvol said:
Yeah, it's been pretty bad. I don't get the despondency about being 7-3. I don't like to lose to anyone but the 3 teams we have lost to are 25-5 and we were in every one of those games, missed a 42 yard FG or we would have beat Georgia. I think people have too easily forgotten where we were and how 5 years ago we'd have killed for 7-3 being a "down year".
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Preach, then let’s sue the Miserables AND THEIR WHOLE CRUMMY AIRLINE!
 
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stolitonic said:
For some odd reason, I went through a period in my life where everyone I met was from North Florida and was connected to UF.

That particular group chat has been insanely quiet this week vs a normal UT/FL game. Usually it all starts about ten days out.

This year, barely a peep Fans have checked out

If we can come out and throw up 21 or so in the 1q, I think the Gators will check out also. I don't see that happening, but honestly I think it's our best shot. Empty out the playbook and get them so far down they don't even bother. We let them hang around and their fans are gonna get back into it and we are screwed
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I think that is the best approach Tennessee could take. Be effective off the first 25 scripted plays and score like ya did vs Georgia. Now I know we are on the road etc. but they have four DB's out etc. So full steam ahead and don't let up Joshy.
 
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Volfanstucknga said:
You are not wrong. It's not like the gators are void of talent. They have a very high blue chip rating. Their coaching has been deplorable, but they have great players.
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Their players are very talented. Enough so that if our guys arent dialed in, the game will be in doubt until the final whistle. If we can limit the dumb pre-snap penalties early in the game, this could be a fun game.
 
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unfrozencvmanvol said:
Yeah, it's been pretty bad. I don't get the despondency about being 7-3. I don't like to lose to anyone but the 3 teams we have lost to are 25-5 and we were in every one of those games, missed a 42 yard FG or we would have beat Georgia. I think people have too easily forgotten where we were and how 5 years ago we'd have killed for 7-3 being a "down year".
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Not to mention all the talk before the season about how we have not even been competitive with Georgia and how big the gap still is between the two schools. After we outplayed them all game and blew a last second field goal to win, the narrative changed and the goal posts moved.
 
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deatojl said:
Not to mention all the talk before the season about how we have not even been competitive with Georgia and how big the gap still is between the two schools. After we outplayed them all game and blew a last second field goal to win, the narrative changed and the goal posts moved.
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We almost lost to Miss St., more accurate to say we play to our level of competition. Not sure what that means for Saturday.
 
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deatojl said:
Not to mention all the talk before the season about how we have not even been competitive with Georgia and how big the gap still is between the two schools. After we outplayed them all game and blew a last second field goal to win, the narrative changed and the goal posts moved.
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Yeah, we're right there talent wise. Reminds me of early 80s when the talent ramped up but couldn't get over the hump until the glorious '85 season
 
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BernardKingGOAT said:
Yeah, we're right there talent wise. Reminds me of early 80s when the talent ramped up but couldn't get over the hump until the glorious '85 season
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Ah, that glorious ‘85 season.

(Where Kerwin Bell’s Gators outscored us 17-10 on the field. 🤦‍♂️)
 
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Ritzwatch said:
Ah, that glorious ‘85 season.

(Where Kerwin Bell’s Gators outscored us 17-10 on the field. 🤦‍♂️)
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Yeah, that was a tough loss in Gainesville. Florida was loaded with talent and Bell was a good college QB. We beat the Fack out of another much more loaded team in Miami in the last game of the year in the Sugar Bowl to completely quell their national title hopes. Our team was loaded too with a bunch of future NFL stalwarts. With all due respect, that was a silly post in an effort to downplay that season
 
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BernardKingGOAT said:
Yeah, that was a tough loss in Gainesville. Florida was loaded with talent and Bell was a good college QB. We beat the Fack out of another much more loaded team in Miami in the last game of the year in the Sugar Bowl to completely quell their national title hopes. Our team was loaded too with a bunch of future NFL stalwarts. With all due respect, that was a silly post in an effort to downplay that season
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Oh, not downplaying that season at all; I loved that team! Just reliving the horror that even that team couldn’t beat the dadgum gators.

Of course we tied UCLA when we should have beat them (they had a lot of talent on that team.). We also tied GT, 6-6 if I recall correctly, in the game after Robinson’s injury. Weren’t too confident in Dickey yet.

But dang, losing to UF. 🤮
 
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Ritzwatch said:
Oh, not downplaying that season at all; I loved that team! Just reliving the horror that even that team couldn’t beat the dadgum gators.

Of course we tied UCLA when we should have beat them (they had a lot of talent on that team.). We also tied GT, 6-6 if I recall correctly, in the game after Robinson’s injury. Weren’t too confident in Dickey yet.

But dang, losing to UF. 🤮
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Thanks to Carlos Reviez knocking down the 50 harder to tie it up after Dickey handed it off all night. From the next game forward the offense opened up and they rolled through the rest of the season. Impressively too. The defense stepped it up and well
 
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Florida announced it was a sellout but TicketMaster still shows numerous blue seats in the map view that are not labeled as resale seats but standard seats.

Doesn't look like a sellout
 
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unfrozencvmanvol said:
This board will be intolerable if we don't get them.
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I think most people aren’t expecting us to win or at least won’t be surprised if they win. It’s playoffs or bust now and when you squander at least 2 Ws and have no chance to make the playoffs you’re basically looking forward to next year.
 
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