Just got back from UT-Bama. A few observations.

[DuckinTN]

1. I wore a Ducks hat and heard almost nothing but positive comments. I got a few negative ones, but the fans today seemed to be way better than they were when we actually played Tennessee. Kudos to UT fans.

2. I was impressed by Tennessee in the first half. Solid running game, solid defense. 'Bama didn't really look very explosive on offense, and Tennessee's defense was pretty firm. That drive to get the field goal with 50 seconds left in the half was very nice.

3. Tennessee just doesn't have the depth to compete in 2nd halves against solid teams. It's just a fact of life for you guys this year. That should improve over the next couple of years.

4. Tauren Poole can be a beast when he gets decent blocking. First RB to go over 100 against 'Bama in a while, no?

5. Matt Simms has no business playing major college football.

You guys will progressively get better. Will Tennessee be a great team next year? In all likelihood, no. However, I do forsee a slow upward climb back to being a middle of the pack SEC East team in 2011. Who knows after that? Depends on how DD ends up being as a coach, and also how well he recruits.

Stick through this tough time, guys. Just remember-it could be worse.

 

[hugevolfan24]

thanks for the support but i do not see how it could be much worse

 

[wounded mullet]

We haven't won a game in the SEC and it's almost November so I doubt it could we worse.
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[hmanvolfan]

I just read half of your post and here's an observation: nobody gives a rat's ass about your observations.

 

[DuckinTN]

We haven't won a game in the SEC and it's almost November so I doubt it could we worse.
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UT hasn't experienced what say, Oregon, experienced in the 1960's and 70's. I meant an extended period. Things could also be worse this season.

 

[Infinite_vol615]

I just read half of your post and here's an observation: nobody gives a rat's ass about your observations.

opcorn:

 

[DuckinTN]

I just read half of your post and here's an observation: nobody gives a rat's ass about your observations.

:hi:

 

[Daddy Gee]

major lulzes!!!

 

[sonofUT62]

:no:

I just read half of your post and here's an observation: nobody gives a rat's ass about your observations.

:no< Rude and completely unneccessary.

 

[theutvolunteers]

I agree with number five.

 

[PennVol]

1. I wore a Ducks hat and heard almost nothing but positive comments. I got a few negative ones, but the fans today seemed to be way better than they were when we actually played Tennessee. Kudos to UT fans.

2. I was impressed by Tennessee in the first half. Solid running game, solid defense. 'Bama didn't really look very explosive on offense, and Tennessee's defense was pretty firm. That drive to get the field goal with 50 seconds left in the half was very nice.

3. Tennessee just doesn't have the depth to compete in 2nd halves against solid teams. It's just a fact of life for you guys this year. That should improve over the next couple of years.

4. Tauren Poole can be a beast when he gets decent blocking. First RB to go over 100 against 'Bama in a while, no?

5. Matt Simms has no business playing major college football.

You guys will progressively get better. Will Tennessee be a great team next year? In all likelihood, no. However, I do forsee a slow upward climb back to being a middle of the pack SEC East team in 2011. Who knows after that? Depends on how DD ends up being as a coach, and also how well he recruits.

Stick through this tough time, guys. Just remember-it could be worse.

What in the name of all things that are sacred and holy gives you any reason to believe this?

 

[lylsmorr]

Yeah, we know all this. We're a bad football team and now we are 2-5

 

[DuckinTN]

What in the name of all things that are sacred and holy gives you any reason to believe this?

You'll have more depth and be more experienced next year.

 

[sonofUT62]

:hi:

Sorry man, You've always behaved pretty well on here. Tensions are running a little high tonight.

 

[lylsmorr]

What in the name of all things that are sacred and holy gives you any reason to believe this?

They're working like heck.

 

[Vol-in-Bham]

Random question for OP: were you and a lady friend running around near Neyland wearing hand painted "Ducks in Tennessee... We bleed orange!" shirts?

I wholeheartedly agree with #5.

 

[DuckinTN]

Random question for OP: were you and a lady friend running around near Neyland wearing hand painted "Ducks in Tennessee... We bleed orange!" shirts?

I wholeheartedly agree with #5.

Nope, wasn't me.

 

[lylsmorr]

Sorry man, You've always behaved pretty well on here.

You should have seen him during the Oregon week.

 

[lylsmorr]

We haven't won a game in the SEC and it's almost November so I doubt it could we worse.
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We could be 2-5(0-4) and still have Fulmer as coach. So, I guess it could be worse.

 

[DuckinTN]

You should have seen him during the Oregon week.

Yeah, tends to happen after getting ****-talked all week, having a drink thrown on you at the game, and being taunted mercilessly at the game and we destroy UT.

 

[lylsmorr]

Yeah, tends to happen after getting ****-talked all week, having a drink thrown on you at the game, and being taunted mercilessly at the game and we destroy UT.

Cool, so stoop down to others' levels.

 

[DuckinTN]

Cool, so stoop down to others' levels.

Yeah, uh, posting on a message board doesn't equate to having a drink thrown on you.

That's irrelevant to the topic at hand, though.

 

[lylsmorr]

talking **** because others talked **** to you does equate though.

 

[hmanvolfan]

:no:

:no< Rude and completely unneccessary.

:biteme:

 

[bluetickhound16]

This will be the first Tennessee team EVER to lose 8 games in a season. If we are fortunate we will beat Memphis and Vandy. Other than that that, we won't win another game this year.