Pee Wee League

[sjt18]

He doesn't understand that the spread is all $ driven and based on bettor behavior...

And last year has little bearing on this year's teams. We beat them by 2 TD's if Hooker is the guy all camp and all game. We've got a legitimate Heisman hopeful and they just offloaded one.

I'm sure he does. But the line is often a good predictor because people are pretty averse to losing money.

I think last year's teams and outcome can tell us things about this year. Pickett carried an otherwise middling ACC team last year. UT was looking for an identity coming off an amazingly bad off-season where several key contributors left. Still it was close. UT has a talent advantage. Honestly, I think UT has a coaching advantage.

 

[Iam4utalways]

Narduzzi had this to say about being an underdog at home and not getting "respect":

Pat Narduzzi rants about being home underdog to Tennessee: ‘We’re in the pee-wee league’

Meanwhile that "monster" league he plays in... saw one of its predicted championship competitors struggle with ECU... UNC should have lost to App St a week after not looking great vs FL A&M... L'ville was beaten by Syracuse... VT lost to ODU...


Does the guy really live in that kind of bubble that he doesn't understand why they're not seen on par with the SEC and Big 10?

Talk is cheap. I’m expecting a double digit win for the Vols. When that happens his little sarcastic tweet will ring true.

 

[ftsandersvol]

I see where you're coming from and I don't necessarily disagree. The SEC is absolutely a tougher conference than the Big 10, but for the most part I think our Vols still have a ton to prove on a weekly basis. Again, the SEC is a tough conference, but we've been in the cellar, wondering in the wilderness in the East for the better part of 15 years now. Tennessee needs to make a statement in the game on Saturday in order to garner any sort of respect from a team that just won a conference championship. Just my insignificant opinion. I hope we embarrass them though!!!!

You're absolutely right. Given our recent past, we have to prove our metal every week. That's how championship teams are forged.

 

[37620VOL]

Well agree to disagree. Was Pitt favored to win last year? Yes. Were they on the road? Yes. Did they go into a hostile SEC environment? Yes. Now the tables are turned, and now they are the underdog, even though they beat us last year, they are projected to compete for the ACC, are ranked, and have a nationally known defensive line.

Yes, Narduzzi has a point.

On the contrary, Pitt lost a Heisman candidate QB and a Biletnikoff winning WR from last year. We have shored up many of our issues from last year. We currently have a Heisman candidate QB and a Biletnikoff candidate WR. Things are much different this year.

 

[GetYouSomeofThat]

Well agree to disagree. Was Pitt favored to win last year? Yes. Were they on the road? Yes. Did they go into a hostile SEC environment? Yes. Now the tables are turned, and now they are the underdog, even though they beat us last year, they are projected to compete for the ACC, are ranked, and have a nationally known defensive line.

Yes, Narduzzi has a point.

Both you and Pat seem to be missing the first year coach' and shredded roster points.