negative vs. realistic

#51
#51
NegaVol says--we are going to suck this year. We will be lucky to win 4 games. How long before CDD gets canned?


RealsticVol says--it's going to be a tough year this year. It'll be a struggle to win more than 5 games. Keep the faith GBO!
 
#52
#52
VolBeef88 said:
You totally misunderstand me. I'm not trying to change your mind. I'm laughing at you and your ilk.
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Now you're confusing me. Am I not being a good enough fan of you? I have tried to support you, but now you attack me! Ironic, isn't it?
 
#53
#53
sjt18 said:
It is realistic to recognize the possibility or even likelihood that the team will struggle. It is realistic to recognize roster deficiencies.

It is negative to assume things not in evidence and then to major on them like many did with Dooley. When there are so many unknowns, it is negative to assume they'll all be the worst they can be. It is delusional to think they'll all be the best they can be. The best approach is to just say "I don't know" and let it play out... then draw conclusions.

I get annoyed when people make pessimistic assumptions then argue as if the matter is already concluded.
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This is the ONLY rational approach. I just love all of the negative soothsayers on here. They have it all figured out before the first kickoff.
 
#54
#54
UTVOL02 said:
So you insult over 99% of the fanbase and consider yourself one of the greatest UT fans? What a clown lmao
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You're very dumb. My point was me stating my opinion on here has NO impact on the lack of enthusiasm of the fan base. But I don't expect anything less from you.
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ApacheVol said:
Now you're confusing me. Am I not being a good enough fan of you? I have tried to support you, but now you attack me! Ironic, isn't it?
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Tennessee...Dallas...Atlanta...how long before you jump on some more bandwagons?
 
#56
#56
VolBeef88 said:
You're very dumb. My point was me stating my opinion on here has NO impact on the lack of enthusiasm of the fan base. But I don't expect anything less from you.
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I'm dumb? At least learn how to properly punctuate if you want to appear smarter than everyone else.
 
#57
#57
I believe we are in for a rough season. I don't know what the W/L's will be, but many of you have been trying to get Dooley or Hamilton fired ever since the hire was made. Our record this year would be no better if Cowher, Gruden, Kelley, Muschamp or any of your other favorites for the job were hired.

Reality is what it is. Negativity is what it is. Reality is that we are probably not going to have a couple of years up to UT standards. Negativity is that we continue to bash and boo our guys because they don't make decisions we agree with or measure up to what we think they should. We are all on the outside looking in and don't know everything the people who make decisions know.

Do I agree with you that we are going to have a substandard year or 2? YES!!!!!!! Do I agree that we should whine and try to justify firing everybody in sight or keep chipping away at Dooley to get him fired? NO!!!!! It would be really stupid to fire him in a year or two just because he was not your choice. I believe that this is why you and the other negavols keep up the negativity to make that happen and you won't be satisfied until he is gone.
 
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#58
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EZE said:
This is the ONLY rational approach. I just love all of the negative soothsayers on here. They have it all figured out before the first kickoff.
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Unlike you, when I look out my window and see it raining, I don't have to go outside to know I will get wet.
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#59
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VolBeef88 said:
Unlike you, when I look out my window and see it raining, I don't have to go outside to know I will get wet.
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unfortunately you'll still have to open it or the people won't get their food
 
#60
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Volinnooga said:
NegaVol says--we are going to suck this year. We will be lucky to win 4 games. How long before CDD gets canned?


RealsticVol says--it's going to be a tough year this year. It'll be a struggle to win more than 5 games. Keep the faith GBO!
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So reading this post "faith" is the difference between negative and realistic. Those who have no faith are negative and those who do are realistic?
 
#61
#61
VolBeef88 said:
Damn right. And when October ends and all the sunshine pumpers start jumping off bridges across the state I will still be where I am now. Living in the real world and still pissed that the clown sitting in the AD office has driven our program in the dirt.
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Not exactly. The sunshine pumpers don't jump of bridges. They also live in the "real world." They just see the "real world" differently.
 
#62
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volroadwarrior said:
I believe we are in for a rough season. I don't know what the W/L's will be, but many of you have been trying to get Dooley or Hamilton fired ever since the hire was made. Our record this year would be no better if Cowher, Gruden, Kelley, Muschamp or any of your other favorites for the job were hired. Reality is what it is. Negativity is what it is. Reality is that we are probably not going to have a couple of years up to UT standards. Negativity is that we continue to bash and boo our guys because they don't make decisions we agree with or measure up to what we think they should. We are all on the outside looking in and don't know everything the people who make decisions know.

Do I agree with you that we are going to have a substandard year or 2? YES!!!!!!! Do I agree that we should whine and try to justify firing everybody in sight or keep chipping away at Dooley to get him fired? NO!!!!! It would be really stupid to fire him in a year or two just because he was not your choice. I believe that this is why you and the other negavols keep up the negativity to make that happen and you won't be satisfied until he is gone.
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I'm not trying to get DD fired and I don't blame him. I blame the AD whose job is to take care of the program and to put it in a position to be successful. He has failed period.
I have years of personnel mgnt and what I know for sure is this.
You may like a guy and he may be a quality person. But if he isn't the right person for the job then he will not succeed no matter how much you like him.
I don't blame DD at al
l. If I were in his shoes I too would've jumped at the job.
The AD has the responsibility to get the right pieces in place and he has failed miserably.
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#63
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Ericvol2096 said:
4-8 is the worst case scenario and if we go 4-8 Dooley will have to be ready to answer tough questions all of season leading into 2011. BUT there is still NO WAY he would be gone after a 4-8 season.
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Ericvol2096 comments are right on IMO.
 
#64
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VolBeef88 said:
For those of you calling those of us who love UT yet understand we're in deep trouble negative, let me ask you this question. Was the crew member on the Titanic who warned of an on coming ice burg a "nega-titanic" crew mwmber or realistic?
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you really have me wondaring what you are the guri of.....i'm very realistic this is going to be a bad year in terms of wins and losses, i'm still positive about the team and the program and looking forward to enjoying the season, in one way or the other. this isn't life or death, get a grip....
 
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VolBeef88 said:
For those of you calling those of us who love UT yet understand we're in deep trouble negative, let me ask you this question. Was the crew member on the Titanic who warned of an on coming ice burg a "nega-titanic" crew mwmber or realistic?
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No one is going to die from UT having a down season. If posters such as yourself yell and scream at the top of your lungs it's not going to prevent a down season. All of your 'realism' isn't going to make the team better. So it's not comparable to someone warning of the Titanic crashing. We all know it's going to be a rough season, no need to sound the alarm all the time.

It's the rotten attitudes that rub people the wrong way.
Sure it's depressing thinking of where we are. But it's another thing to compare the program to the titanic and act like it's unrecoverable. Some of us have tempered expectations for this year and probably next year but feel we can turn it around. I for one am excited about the direction Dooley and co is taking the team. Everyone knows we're rebuilding and it will take awhile. I'm hopeful that we can surprise a few teams this year. If we don't it was expected and no reason to think the sky is falling. I'll enjoy watching Dooley and co recruit, develop and assemble what hopefully will be a winning program in a couple of years.
 
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We should look at this season as an "opportunity season" the way Pearl looks at individual games against top competition (where Vols are underdogs) as "opportunity games".
Since all so called experts are predicting disaster, we have opportunity to overachieve with an upset or two combined with winning games we are supposed to.
 
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utvolpj said:
unfortunately you'll still have to open it or the people won't get their food
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zing.

Most posters on here are very realistic and understand this is a very challenging year. Very few nut cases are saying we'll win more than 8 games.

Negative people see this season as a failure before it starts. Positive people see it as a opportunity to build younger players and hopefully win some games as the underdog.
 
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crusse10 said:
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You look nice. Thanks for sending me your pic. :)
 
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Weld said:
you really have me wondaring what you are the guri of.....i'm very realistic this is going to be a bad year in terms of wins and losses, i'm still positive about the team and the program and looking forward to enjoying the season, in one way or the other. this isn't life or death, get a grip....
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Really? This isn't life and death? Whew thanks for clearing that up. Damn I feel better now.
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#70
#70
Stupid thread!
EVERYONE knows UT is looking at a "down" year. 6-6/7-5 would not be a down year for 2010-2011.

I would not be suprised to see UT have 8 wins. UT has tons on talent at certain positions....but no depth. Injuries and wearing down scares me. Dooley will be fine...just like Majors had 2 bad years before he got UT back in the conversation with the SEC elite.
 
#72
#72
Fans are fans, one way or the other. Its not issue of "negative or realistic."

Heck, Ive been dubbed a negavol and a troll several times this offseason. The only reality is, you'll see fans gripe when they lose, and find something to gripe about when they win. Its all apart of it. Sure it gets old, and I think we've seen these threads from both sides over and over and over. Just move on. Try to enjoy the season and dont let someone else ruin a great time of year.

Gig em, Rock on Rocky Top.
 
#73
#73
I think that with the Dooley hire you may have gained a few fans. I'll be cheering for TN and your coach to suceed this year. Look at what the ol' ball coach did his first couple of years at Florida with questionable tallent and depth. I'm not saying Dooley is the next Spurrier, but I like what he brings to the table and hope he gets 3 years to build a program here.
 
#74
#74
I'm supporting the coach and the program. Positive energy always means a lot with teams I've been associated with (work or play). I don't see a benefit of predicting a doom and gloom season.
Right now I think we have a good shot in any game on our schedule.
I'll deal with the losses when they happen. I've waited all year for football season.
No fun being negative.
GBO!
 
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