VolAllen
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Hello, gents and few ladies!
Initially, I was not looking forward to this weeks write up. I didn't expect to find a lot of content (and I didn't). However, what I did find, was a bit refreshing. They're not talking about an upset. No one thinks that is going to happen. I expected most of them to be Vol fans, pulling for ETSU because they went to school there. Not the case. Most of their site goers appear to be Bucs fans, but they have very fair and accurate opinions of our programs current condition.
Getting on with it, here is the official What Other Message Boards Are Saying: ETSU Edition
"Just another game......."
"As for UT, they sure stunk up Charlotte this past Saturday. Personally, I’ve lost interest in hating the Big Owrange and pulling against them."
"Its not just another $$$$ game, because this is the first real money game since probably 2001. This is a big game because it is the first time many in our region will see ETSU play.
I just hope expectations of fans are realistic. I know UT fans are really down on their team, but even jokingly saying that ETSU will beat UT is silly. This is a bad FCS team going up against a bad FBS team, and the expectation should be to have fun and stay healthy.
Prediction: UT 62; ETSU 3"
"UT has NO excuse for their state of affairs except administrative and coaching incompetence."
"I will be at the UT game pulling hard for our team. And yes for the money difference I will take our program every time. But on the field playing each other, I am not crazy enough to expect us to be even close to competitive in the game."
"Got my tickets. Excited to see how our team reacts in that atmosphere. I realize it’s most likely going to be a blowout, but it’s a great opportunity for our university and players. Fans too! Go Bucs."
"What sucks is that UT is ripe for the taking. They are not a good team right now. Thing is ETSU just does not have the players to do it yet."
"They’re on their 6th coach since 2009 — how much has that sucked out of their coffers?"
"This will be an enjoyable year for those of us that revel in big orange mediocrity but we're all well aware that ETSU will not be a major threat to them. Take heart in knowing that much pain and suffering will be inflicted upon the sewer that is vol nation this year even if we do not contribute much of it."
"How do we expect our defense to hold up against Tennessee? I feel like our front seven can hold their own for a half. Not sure about our secondary." (I think they're saying we don't have a very good o line)
"Agree. Nasir and Bockrath will be able to cause some disruption early but we just wont have the depth to compete for long. Our secondary will get hurt by their big receivers."
"Vols may be in a down period but they’ve never shut their program down have they? Buc fans should take their paycheck, write a thank you note to Philip, and be happy he was available to resurrect your program from the dead."
In that entire forum, there was only one score prediction. (62-3, Vols). I'm going to say Vols win 45-6.
If at first the game - or the breaks - go against you, don't let up... put on more steam.
Initially, I was not looking forward to this weeks write up. I didn't expect to find a lot of content (and I didn't). However, what I did find, was a bit refreshing. They're not talking about an upset. No one thinks that is going to happen. I expected most of them to be Vol fans, pulling for ETSU because they went to school there. Not the case. Most of their site goers appear to be Bucs fans, but they have very fair and accurate opinions of our programs current condition.
Getting on with it, here is the official What Other Message Boards Are Saying: ETSU Edition
"Just another game......."
"As for UT, they sure stunk up Charlotte this past Saturday. Personally, I’ve lost interest in hating the Big Owrange and pulling against them."
"Its not just another $$$$ game, because this is the first real money game since probably 2001. This is a big game because it is the first time many in our region will see ETSU play.
I just hope expectations of fans are realistic. I know UT fans are really down on their team, but even jokingly saying that ETSU will beat UT is silly. This is a bad FCS team going up against a bad FBS team, and the expectation should be to have fun and stay healthy.
Prediction: UT 62; ETSU 3"
"UT has NO excuse for their state of affairs except administrative and coaching incompetence."
"I will be at the UT game pulling hard for our team. And yes for the money difference I will take our program every time. But on the field playing each other, I am not crazy enough to expect us to be even close to competitive in the game."
"Got my tickets. Excited to see how our team reacts in that atmosphere. I realize it’s most likely going to be a blowout, but it’s a great opportunity for our university and players. Fans too! Go Bucs."
"What sucks is that UT is ripe for the taking. They are not a good team right now. Thing is ETSU just does not have the players to do it yet."
"They’re on their 6th coach since 2009 — how much has that sucked out of their coffers?"
"This will be an enjoyable year for those of us that revel in big orange mediocrity but we're all well aware that ETSU will not be a major threat to them. Take heart in knowing that much pain and suffering will be inflicted upon the sewer that is vol nation this year even if we do not contribute much of it."
"How do we expect our defense to hold up against Tennessee? I feel like our front seven can hold their own for a half. Not sure about our secondary." (I think they're saying we don't have a very good o line)
"Agree. Nasir and Bockrath will be able to cause some disruption early but we just wont have the depth to compete for long. Our secondary will get hurt by their big receivers."
"Vols may be in a down period but they’ve never shut their program down have they? Buc fans should take their paycheck, write a thank you note to Philip, and be happy he was available to resurrect your program from the dead."
In that entire forum, there was only one score prediction. (62-3, Vols). I'm going to say Vols win 45-6.
If at first the game - or the breaks - go against you, don't let up... put on more steam.
