Everyone Calling UT an Underdog

#77
#77
VolsSportsFan said:
Saying a team is the underdog isn't necessarily "negative", in this case it's pretty objective.
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I do not think our Vols think they are underdogs and might be using this to piss them off. I think that is what he trying to say. I could be wrong though.
 
#78
#78
MWAVolfan said:
Yep. I'm not some kind of oracle here to tell you when the vols are going to pull out a miracle win. I just respond to what I see the team doing. You know, actual results. I'm tired of being called negative for pointing out obvious things to people who refuse to consider it.

That's all. I love the vols more than anyone and want them to return to dominance more than anyone. Most of which have never seen them actually be dominant.
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Pssstt....you aren't that important.

Having negative things to say is fine, it's your delivery that's ****ed to ****. Also, might want to wait until the entire game is played before you go on the offensive with your thread.
 
#81
#81
MOTOVOL said:
I do not think our Vols think they are underdogs and might be using this to piss them off. I think that is what he trying to say. I could be wrong though.
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I know what he's trying to do but he's going all SJW in acting like being an underdog is some huge slap in the face. He even said it's telling the Vols they can't win. That's not even remotely what being an underdog is in this case.
 
#82
#82
jakez4ut said:
i don't disagree with that, and as some one that gets labeled a negavol fairly regularly, i get that.

but this notion that you'd rather be right....well thats where we part ways.
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I never said that I'd rather be right. I'd rather the vols win and make me wrong. All I'm saying is that for the first time in forever my post got bashed because I turned out to be wrong and people took advantage of it in a gutless way. Like I said in my previous post, bashing the team and coach makes sense. Bashing a forum user is just cheap and meaningless.
 
#83
#83
MWAVolfan said:
I never said that I'd rather be right. I'd rather the vols win and make me wrong. All I'm saying is that for the first time in forever my post got bashed because I turned out to be wrong and people took advantage of it in a gutless way. Like I said in my previous post, bashing the team and coach makes sense. Bashing a forum user is just cheap and meaningless.
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You being wrong wasn't why you are being bashed..... It's the content in where you call out a man as being a gutless coward..... On the Internet lol.
 
#84
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BearCat204 said:
You being wrong wasn't why you are being bashed..... It's the content in where you call out a man as being a gutless coward..... On the Internet lol.
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I disagree. If the vols had lost, my post would have been ignored entirely or it would have been filled with comments agreeing with me.

The only reason it got out of hand is because they won. People say far far worse about Butch on this board and nothing was said until they actually pulled out a victory.
 
#86
#86
We will win this flippin game! Our boys know what it takes to win a ballgame now. We will get a couple early scores, and a second half turnover that takes the crowd out of the game. We win !! Book It!!
 
#87
#87
MWAVolfan said:
I disagree. If the vols had lost, my post would have been ignored entirely or it would have been filled with comments agreeing with me.

The only reason it got out of hand is because they won. People say far far worse about Butch on this boards.
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The fact that you disagree doesn't surprise me. You are missing it and I don't think you will ever get it. Carry on I suppose.
 
#88
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EastTN said:
We will win this flippin game! Our boys know what it takes to win a ballgame now. We will get a couple early scores, and a second half turnover that takes the crowd out of the game. We win !! Book It!!
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I think we can roll them and I think they need to in order to give them the confidence to play Bama.
 
#89
#89
EastTN said:
We will win this flippin game! Our boys know what it takes to win a ballgame now. We will get a couple early scores, and a second half turnover that takes the crowd out of the game. We win !! Book It!!
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I hope..... Will be refreshing to see a 7-14 point lead going into halftime
 
#90
#90
Well, we are the underdog according to Vegas and most insiders so it isn't that big of a reach saying we are underdog. That doesn't mean that we can't win, it is just going to be a very difficult game.
 
#91
#91
landscapingvol said:
Well, we are the underdog according to Vegas and most insiders so it isn't that big of a reach saying we are underdog. That doesn't mean that we can't win, it is just going to be a very difficult game.
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We should be considered the underdog. Could you imagine the outrage on this board if we were ranked higher and playing in Knoxville and they didn't make us the favorite to win?
 
#92
#92
Hidden in the stats is if you take out AM's game vs Prairie View, they are giving up over 450 yds per game....to teams like Auburn, usce....

If Tennessee eliminates the turnovers, they should score a lot of points. Its holding AM down which is a concern. CB play has been very weak thus far and LB play other that Jumper hasn't been all of that either.
 
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#93
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MWAVolfan said:
We should be considered the underdog. Could you imagine the outrage on this board if we were ranked higher and playing in Knoxville and they didn't make us the favorite to win?
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Yep, the OP's post would be slightly different.

As I said, looking for something to complain about.
 
#94
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wmcovol said:
Hidden in the stats is if you take out AM's game vs Prairie View, they are giving up over 450 yds per game....to teams like Auburn, usce....

If Tennessee eliminates the turnovers, they should score a lot of points. Its holding AM down which is a concern. CB play has been very weak thus far and LB play other that Jumper hasn't been all of that either.
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Shoop will load the box against a QB that has 7TD vs 3INT.

Gaulden and TK jr will come up big in this game.
 
#95
#95
The line on a game is to balance the betting. Bookies make their living on the juice.

If we want to be picked to win over quality opponents we need to put 4qtrs together in one game rather than needing 2 games.

negavol vs sunshine pumper is getting old.

It would be nice for Loyal Vol Fans to stop bashing players and coaches and stating as fact we will lose a game, leave all that for our the fans of other teams and the bandwagoneer.

But I do realize that some need to prepare for a loss by going on and on about how we will lose. When we do end up losing again, 15+ games from now, we will all be sad, but until then try enjoy every minute of our success, it's a lot of fun.

And as for any team beating #120, I've got to see it to believe it.

I can't wait to see us convert an onside kick.

Go Vols!
 
#96
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Iam4utalways said:
The line on a game is to balance the betting. Bookies make their living on the juice.

If we want to be picked to win over quality opponents we need to put 4qtrs together in one game rather than needing 2 games.

negavol vs sunshine pumper is getting old.

It would be nice for Loyal Vol Fans to stop bashing players and coaches and stating as fact we will lose a game, leave all that for our the fans of other teams and the bandwagoneer.

But I do realize that some need to prepare for a loss by going on and on about how we will lose. When we do end up losing again, 15+ games from now, we will all be sad, but until then try enjoy every minute of our success, it's a lot of fun.

And as for any team beating #120, I've got to see it to believe it.

I can't wait to see us convert an onside kick.

Go Vols!
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#99
#99
The losses of Kirkland, Sutton and Reeves-Maybin is a lot to overcome. If these guys were playing I'd be confident...
 
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#100
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Iam4utalways said:
The line on a game is to balance the betting. Bookies make their living on the juice.

If we want to be picked to win over quality opponents we need to put 4qtrs together in one game rather than needing 2 games.

negavol vs sunshine pumper is getting old.

It would be nice for Loyal Vol Fans to stop bashing players and coaches and stating as fact we will lose a game, leave all that for our the fans of other teams and the bandwagoneer.

But I do realize that some need to prepare for a loss by going on and on about how we will lose. When we do end up losing again, 15+ games from now, we will all be sad, but until then try enjoy every minute of our success, it's a lot of fun.


And as for any team beating #120, I've got to see it to believe it.

I can't wait to see us convert an onside kick.

Go Vols!
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is there some truth here? yeah, i'm sure there are those that would prefer to be pleasantly surprised than disappointed. human nature.

but what i see, more times than not, is just honest football discussion on what they see us vs. the opponent. Predicting a loss, for those people, is merely an observation on the match ups.

everyone that may predict a loss is not some headcase with confidence issues.

i predicted we'd lose to FL because of the front 7 match up for our O line. 1st half played like i thought it would, minus our defense giving up the big plays.

2nd half....well, i don't think anyone saw a 38-7 finish in that game. but was i happy? yes i was.

against UGA, i didn't see any football reason why we should lose. credit UGA for coming up with a great game plan, and credit TN for making huge plays to ultimately win. but the ending for that game....that just doesn't happen all that often. so you chock it up 1 for the good guys, and move on.

the app st game, also went against the grain. i thought it'd be more competitive than some, but i sure didn't see them leading, and going in to OT, having to rely on a missed PAT and fumble recovery for a TD to win.

so, as a negavol i guess, i'll just say this....the results i'm overly elated with, especially against FL and GA.

but the recipe as to how we got there....well, that's not a recipe that will work game in, game out, and stating that in a fashion related to how we still need to get better if we want to keep getting the results....well, that's not some self esteem issue i, or anyone else, may have.
 
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