Tennessee vs The Maxims vs Appalachian State

[joevol33]

I have honestly waited all day for this, I have missed reading them. Well done sir.

 

[newokie03]

Thanks OMG, stellar as always.

 

[SmokinBob]

I've missed you! You help put it all in perspective 😎

 

[Titan&Volfan4life]

OMG...Welcome back my friend, you have been missed.

Outstanding analysis as always my friend.

Our beloved Vols better get much better real fast or my lofty hopes for this season will come crashing down far too quickly.

The Battle at Bristol and VT isn't going to be easy either.

Team 120, still working hard to try to WIN respect and climb the rankings...VFL...GBO!!!

Semper Fidelis!

 

[Knox-a-rue]

Thanks OMG...

"the ghost of The Gen'rul" - love it.

I thought the defense played OK. They didnt look as dominant as I'd hoped, but take away that TD off the muffed punt where they had so much emotional momentum and our defense was completely drained of theirs, and the score (and the game) would have looked better. Should a high quality defense be able to overcome that emotional momentum shift? Yes. But in the first quarter of the first game of the season - those are some long odds.

Hopefully what we saw will give the boys, and coaches a good swift kick in the pants and put some spring in their step and fire in their gut for next week. Hopefully. Even if not, its football time in Tennessee and I'm enjoying it immensely.

 

[OneManGang]

Clearly, you have a way with the language, OMG. I look forward to your scribblings as the season progresses.

BTW, my pop flew B-24s out of Italy with the 15th USAAF. :salute:

You might be interested in Forgotten Fifteenth: The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine by Barrett Tillman. Available at Amazon and other sites.

 

[TheManFromTenn]

Thank you

 

[JacketVol]

Best post I have read on VN since your last one at the end of last year. Many thanks again.

 

[2EZ]

Tennessee vs The Maxims vs Appalachian State
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Thank you One Man Gang, welcome back Sir!

For me this completes my 2016 week one College Football.


Well done!!

 

[tnvol76]

In the early days of this century, we had a quick and agile d-line, but Penn St and Nebraska got tired of running around after us, and just lined up and out pounded us and quick and agile wore down

 

[oskiee]

Your writings and insight keep me on this site! Thank you!

 

[WishWeHadTee]

I thought the Vols D lived up to the third maxim pretty well. They gave up too many yards early, but as it became clear the outcome was very much in doubt the defense put on "more steam" and shut App State down.

Other than that the game was frustrating and even embarrassing.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Great job as always

 

[YankeeVol]

The Mighty Eight has a museum in Pooler GA. It's actually where I got married.

National Mighty Eighth Museum

 

[Tin Man]

You might be interested in Forgotten Fifteenth: The Daring Airmen Who Crippled Hitler's War Machine by Barrett Tillman. Available at Amazon and other sites.

Thanks. I'll look for it. I've read The Wild Blue by Stephen Ambrose.