Recruiting Forum: Official South Carolina Pre-Game/Game Thread

#51
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JacketVol said:
Not picking on you but if this is a nailbiter then this team will not win the east. This is assuming OL gets everyone back as expected and Kirkland. USC is really bad and could be the worse team we have played this year. Yes, I know we have played App State and Ohio.
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Cue Chavis
 
#52
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They broke in a new redshirt freshman quarterback and let him practice on UMASS. Their offense looked better but again, it was UMASS.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
The Vols have opened as a 14 point favorite. If I was a betting man, I would take SC and the points.
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InVOLbone at it again.

You and vols4us and Catbone are a frustrating trio at times.

Butch has taken us from the cellar of the east to 7 wins to 9 wins to what should be a minimum of 10 wins, maybe more this year. We have been in the top 10 three weeks so far this year. We could climb back in it before the end of the year. We have suffered what is probably the most severe injury epidemic of any team in the modern era, yet we have only suffered one embarrassing loss, and that to the best team in the land. And you guys always seem to have something negative to say.

Maybe we should focus more on the positives and the good things to come. Are we perfect? No. Can there be improvement in places? Of course. But Butch has us in a vastly better place than we've been in in 10-15 years.
 
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Orange Studs said:
Realistic? Have you seen Cat post during the game? lol I think you both are underestimating your own team and giving SC way to much credit. As far as our offense, other than Bama we have put up over 30 points on teams. Our O line will be back and one of our best LB's.

UT 40

SC 14
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Did you even read what I said? I said we would ROLL THESE COCKS
 
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volssam said:
InVOLbone at it again.

You and vols4us and Catbone are a frustrating trio at times.

Butch has taken us from the cellar of the east to 7 wins to 9 wins to what should be a minimum of 10 wins, maybe more this year. We have been in the top 10 three weeks so far this year. We could climb back in it before the end of the year. We have suffered what is probably the most severe injury epidemic of any team in the modern era, yet we have only suffered one embarrassing loss, and that to the best team in the land. And you guys always seem to have something negative to say.

Maybe we should focus more on the positives and the good things to come. Are we perfect? No. Can there be improvement in places? Of course. But Butch has us in a vastly better place than we've been in in 10-15 years.
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Sam. I have to laugh. You're too sensative my brother. I love Butch. I love where he's taken us. This team just doesn't beat other teams badly. It's not in their makeup.

While we're somewhat healthier, we're still missing some major cogs, especially on defense. It's an away game against a SC team that seems to always play us tough. Even last year with an interim coach at our house, the game came down to the wire.

Even Butch will tell you, there are no easy SEC games. We are razor thin and I suspect because of that, it will be a conservative game plan. There is nothing negative about what I said.
 
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IMO, we'll run, run, pass all game and rely on the D to shut down SCAR's FR QB. CBJ and DeBord are going to gameplan to protect Dobbs and prevent further injuries. Very vanilla.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Sam. I have to laugh. You're too sensative my brother. I love Butch. I love where he's taken us. This team just doesn't beat other teams badly. It's not in their makeup.

While we're somewhat healthier, we're still missing some major cogs, especially on defense. It's an away game against a SC team that seems to always play us tough. Even last year with an interim coach at our house, the game came down to the wire.

Even Butch will tell you, there are no easy SEC games. We are razor thin and I suspect because of that, it will be a conservative game plan. There is nothing negative about what I said.
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Beautifully stated buddy, thanks! :wink:
 

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InVOLuntary said:
Sam. I have to laugh. You're too sensative my brother. I love Butch. I love where he's taken us. This team just doesn't beat other teams badly. It's not in their makeup.

While we're somewhat healthier, we're still missing some major cogs, especially on defense. It's an away game against a SC team that seems to always play us tough. Even last year with an interim coach at our house, the game came down to the wire.

Even Butch will tell you, there are no easy SEC games. We are razor thin and I suspect because of that, it will be a conservative game plan. There is nothing negative about what I said.
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What about the last few weeks of things you have been posting?
 
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volssam said:
What about the last few weeks of things you have been posting?
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The only thing I've posted that is negative is my views on Debord. I still feel that way. If you don't agree that's fine, I respect that.

I also posted about how far Bama is in front of us. That's not really a negative toward Butch, it's a fact of life. They are ahead of everybody and it's not even close. In Alabama they take football to whole new level. It's a dedication like has never been seen before. His staff makes probably triple what ours does. Unfortunately, we have to play them twice a year to have a shot at thee playoffs.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
Sam. I have to laugh. You're too sensative my brother. I love Butch. I love where he's taken us. This team just doesn't beat other teams badly. It's not in their makeup.

While we're somewhat healthier, we're still missing some major cogs, especially on defense. It's an away game against a SC team that seems to always play us tough. Even last year with an interim coach at our house, the game came down to the wire.

Even Butch will tell you, there are no easy SEC games. We are razor thin and I suspect because of that, it will be a conservative game plan. There is nothing negative about what I said.
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This is where I really disagree with you. TN TECH and Misery at least will be two blow outs.
 
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Orange Studs said:
This is where I really disagree with you. TN TECH and Misery at least will be two blow outs.
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I was talking more about conference games but yes, we should demolish Mizzou. I'll have to see it to believe that. This team has a way about it. They seem to play at whatever their competition is. They have still not played 4 qtrs of football.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
I was talking more about conference games but yes, we should demolish Mizzou. I'll have to see it to believe that. This team has a way about it. They seem to play at whatever their competition is. They have still not played 4 qtrs of football.
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I think the difference with these teams on the rest of the schedule don't have the ability to put up a lot of points like the 4 we just played.
 
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Orange Studs said:
I think the difference with these teams on the rest of the schedule don't have the ability to put up a lot of points like the 4 we just played.
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I agree with the exception of Ohio and Appy State. Have we beat a team other than VT by 14 or more points?

Edit: I just checked, no we haven't.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
I agree with the exception of Ohio and Appy State. Have we beat a team other than VT by 14 or more points?

Edit: I just checked, no we haven't.
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We have been playing more of a complete game now starting with A&M. Of course it doesn't look like because of all the turn overs in the A&M game but I believe we should have beaten them by at least 14. But anyway, I think Vandy will be the only defense that may give us a challenge. I say we beat everyone on the rest of the schedule by 14 or more. Of if we stay healthy.
 
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Orange Studs said:
We have been playing more of a complete game now starting with A&M. Of course it doesn't look like because of all the turn overs in the A&M game but I believe we should have beaten them by at least 14. But anyway, I think Vandy will be the only defense that may give us a challenge. I say we beat everyone on the rest of the schedule by 14 or more. Of if we stay healthy.
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I think it will depend on the game plan. They're capable. If the game plan is similar to the one employed against Appy State and OH of running against a stacked box and throwing to the flats it'll be a game for 60 min.
 
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InVOLuntary said:
I think it will depend on the game plan. They're capable. If the game plan is similar to the one employed against Appy State and OH of running against a stacked box and throwing to the flats it'll be a game for 60 min.
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Can't disagree with that my friend. :good!:
 
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#69
#69
can't wait to not hear much of the screeching cock--although they do it even after first downs now because they have nothing to live for.
 
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Vols win. But with the recent history of this game being close and our penchant this year to play down to our competition, it will be another close game unfortunately.
 
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I hope history doesn't repeat itself! But this SC game reminds me of my first road game ever as a young Vol.

The year is 1992. Early in the year TN is riding high. They defeat both the Gators at home and the Dawgs on the road. TN is all but set to represent the SEC East in the inaugural SEC Title game!

But then the Vols suffer a last second heartbreaking defeat to the newly added Hogs of Arkansas. Then the next week they follow that up with a big loss to the top ranked Crimson Tide and eventual national champions.

It's OK because TN has the head to head over Florida and they still have many losable SEC games left. All TN has to do to still go to the SEC title is beat the lowly Gamecocks, Wildcats and Commodores.

But as a 7 year boy I head to Williams Brice on Halloween with my family. I am just as concerned with going trick or treating then watching this game but my Dad promises we will trick or treat in Columbia after the Vols get the big win. But as the game goes on it stays close, we are treated to the filming of The Program at halftime which was neat. The Vols score and go for 2 to win the game at the end! The Vols will sneak out what will be the first of many close wins in this series!!! BUT WAIT, The Vols throw a swing pass short of the goal line and Mose Phillips is stopped short?!?! The COCKS HAVE BEATEN THE VOLS.

We then win out and miss out on the SEC Title game by one game.

Seems very eerily similar to exactly where we sit right now. I'm also going to be at this game with my family of my own now.

Is it just Halloween or does this not seem SCARY?!?!
 
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Ericvol2096 said:
I hope history doesn't repeat itself! But this SC game reminds me of my first road game ever as a young Vol.

The year is 1992. Early in the year TN is riding high. They defeat both the Gators at home and the Dawgs on the road. TN is all but set to represent the SEC East in the inaugural SEC Title game!

But then the Vols suffer a last second heartbreaking defeat to the newly added Hogs of Arkansas. Then the next week they follow that up with a big loss to the top ranked Crimson Tide and eventual national champions.

It's OK because TN has the head to head over Florida and they still have many losable SEC games left. All TN has to do to still go to the SEC title is beat the lowly Gamecocks, Wildcats and Commodores.

But as a 7 year boy I head to Williams Brice on Halloween with my family. I am just as concerned with going trick or treating then watching this game but my Dad promises we will trick or treat in Columbia after the Vols get the big win. But as the game goes on it stays close, we are treated to the filming of The Program at halftime which was neat. The Vols score and go for 2 to win the game at the end! The Vols will sneak out what will be the first of many close wins in this series!!! BUT WAIT, The Vols throw a swing pass short of the goal line and Mose Phillips is stopped short?!?! The COCKS HAVE BEATEN THE VOLS.

We then win out and miss out on the SEC Title game by one game.

Seems very eerily similar to exactly where we sit right now. I'm also going to be at this game with my family of my own now.

Is it just Halloween or does this not seem SCARY?!?!
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You obviously have not snapped and cleared.
 
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