There is talk about delaying UCLA's opener

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geez, I would feel bad laying the beatdown then...

thoughts and prayers out to the affected families.
 
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I just came here to post the same thing. Not happy they are dealing with wild fires but am happy that it could give Tennessee an easier game. Crossing my fingers that they reschedule the game. I kind of feel like a jerk but any advantage helps.
 
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I've been watching the fires on tv....scary.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by them.

I still hope we put a good beatdown on them though. (payback for last yr).
 
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I hate that for everyone involved. Ijust hope everyone is safe. It's gonna suck for them if they have to open in Knoxville. OUCH!
 
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I do hate whats going on with the fires, but big deal about being their opener. We opened last season out there.
 
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So you all hope that the SDSU-UCLA is postponed so UT will have more of an advantage, right? Do you realize that if the SDSU-UCLA game IS postponed it will be because the fires situation has not improved or has gotten worse which in turn means that real people and real property will continue to be in danger. You don't really want that, do you? Do you?

Think for a bit: if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and UT beats UCLA, what will that prove? Won't the victory be tainted? On the other hand, if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and STILL beats UT, wouldn't that be a very bitter pill to swallow?

Seems like a cancellation of the SDSU-UCLA game is a lose-lose proposition from the UT perspective.
 
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The_Orange_Pearl said:
I just came here to post the same thing. Not happy they are dealing with wild fires but am happy that it could give Tennessee an easier game. Crossing my fingers that they reschedule the game. I kind of feel like a jerk but any advantage helps.
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Are you kidding ? They folks coming to the game are not worried about "wild fires" . They want to beat our ass ! If they lose they will use this as an excuse, if they win then they will "sold" as greatly coached and an example for "other young men" to follow.......geeez.
Just beat them by 40 if possible !
 
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Bruleif said:
So you all hope that the SDSU-UCLA is postponed so UT will have more of an advantage, right? Do you realize that if the SDSU-UCLA game IS postponed it will be because the fires situation has not improved or has gotten worse which in turn means that real people and real property will continue to be in danger. You don't really want that, do you? Do you?

Think for a bit: if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and UT beats UCLA, what will that prove? Won't the victory be tainted? On the other hand, if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and STILL beats UT, wouldn't that be a very bitter pill to swallow?

Seems like a cancellation of the SDSU-UCLA game is a lose-lose proposition from the UT perspective.
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How would it "taint" a UT win over UCLA just because you didn't get a chance to play a practice game against one of the worst teams in Division I? Your walk-ons are better than their first string. You guys would probably be better off if you could play another intrasquad scrimmage instead of those guys.

Just about everybody who has posted in this thread has expressed some sort of sympathy for the people out there who are dealing with fires. Calm down.
 
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Bruleif said:
So you all hope that the SDSU-UCLA is postponed so UT will have more of an advantage, right? Do you realize that if the SDSU-UCLA game IS postponed it will be because the fires situation has not improved or has gotten worse which in turn means that real people and real property will continue to be in danger. You don't really want that, do you? Do you?

Think for a bit: if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and UT beats UCLA, what will that prove? Won't the victory be tainted? On the other hand, if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and STILL beats UT, wouldn't that be a very bitter pill to swallow?

Seems like a cancellation of the SDSU-UCLA game is a lose-lose proposition from the UT perspective.
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:cray::cray::cray:
 
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Bruleif said:
So you all hope that the SDSU-UCLA is postponed so UT will have more of an advantage, right? Do you realize that if the SDSU-UCLA game IS postponed it will be because the fires situation has not improved or has gotten worse which in turn means that real people and real property will continue to be in danger. You don't really want that, do you? Do you?

Think for a bit: if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and UT beats UCLA, what will that prove? Won't the victory be tainted? On the other hand, if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and STILL beats UT, wouldn't that be a very bitter pill to swallow?

Seems like a cancellation of the SDSU-UCLA game is a lose-lose proposition from the UT perspective.
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You're apparently suffering from smoke inhalation. Hope that smoke didn't come from the bong.
 
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hmanvolfan said:
You're apparently suffering from smoke inhalation. Hope that smoke didn't come from the bong.
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I have two comments--
1.---I hope the game isn't cancelled, because I want SDST to take a little starch out of UCLA 4 we face 'em:)

2. WTH is with all those fires in SC? Every dang year---same thing. I know some are set by freaking dumbasses, but seems like they would be able to better control the fires, lord knows they have the experience.
 
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Bruleif said:
So you all hope that the SDSU-UCLA is postponed so UT will have more of an advantage, right? Do you realize that if the SDSU-UCLA game IS postponed it will be because the fires situation has not improved or has gotten worse which in turn means that real people and real property will continue to be in danger. You don't really want that, do you? Do you?

Think for a bit: if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and UT beats UCLA, what will that prove? Won't the victory be tainted? On the other hand, if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and STILL beats UT, wouldn't that be a very bitter pill to swallow?

Seems like a cancellation of the SDSU-UCLA game is a lose-lose proposition from the UT perspective.
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I don't really care if you play SDSU, Florida, McNeese State, or have your first week smoked out. Regardless, you're going to get mollywhopped when your boys show up at Neyland Stadium.

Kiffin will let you in when he says its time to let you in, not a minute sooner. He'll have you wishing you never showed up in the first place. And you better pray you brought your depends, because you're liable to shat your pants in fear when you walk inside Neyland. This hell will be so harsh, you will be wishing you had let us beat you last year.

Your children are going to feel the wrath put upon you like Knowshon when his mainframe got disintegrated in one fell swoop from Eric Berry.

If you don't enjoy whiskey before you get to knoxville, you damned well are going to need it to numb the pain from this one.

It's football time in Tennessee.

If you don't know, you will soon.
 
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VOLS85 said:
I don't really care if you play SDSU, Florida, McNeese State, or have your first week smoked out. Regardless, you're going to get mollywhopped when your boys show up at Neyland Stadium.

Kiffin will let you in when he says its time to let you in, not a minute sooner. He'll have you wishing you never showed up in the first place. And you better pray you brought your depends, because you're liable to shat your pants in fear when you walk inside Neyland. This hell will be so harsh, you will be wishing you had let us beat you last year.

Your children are going to feel the wrath put upon you like Knowshon when his mainframe got disintegrated in one fell swoop from Eric Berry.

If you don't enjoy whiskey before you get to knoxville, you damned well are going to need it to numb the pain from this one.

It's football time in Tennessee.

If you don't know, you will soon.
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Ain't nothing above, but I got it in here below ye. Worth reading twice anyway. Man what an oratory. :eek:lol:
 
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Careful. Last year we went to LA expecting to drop 35+ on UCLA, which was lead by a 3rd or 4th string QB, starters out with injuries and a new coaching staff and the outcome was...

Let's see how this team plays disciplined football in the 1st game.
 
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bigorange said:
geez, I would feel bad laying the beatdown then...

thoughts and prayers out to the affected families.
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I loved beating LSU on their home field after Katrina. If they are able to play college football then game on.

I wish the best to the people, players and families affected by the fires, but if they go ahead with the game then I won't feel bad if we beat them by any margin.
 
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ETV said:
Careful. Last year we went to LA expecting to drop 35+ on UCLA, which was lead by a 3rd or 4th string QB, starters out with injuries and a new coaching staff and the outcome was...

Let's see how this team plays disciplined football in the 1st game.
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Careful? You act like I wasn't at the Rose Bowl, in the end zone seats, watching that game. This is not the 2008 football team, and this is not the Left coast.

This team is hungry, this team is out for blood, and a tempered attitude is not going to win us a football game this fall. Go back, watch the Cal game from 06, and don't think for a minute that neyland's atmosphere won't be the same for this game.

That attitude left with Phil, respectfully.

ATTACK ATTACK ATTACK, ALWAYS ATTACK
 
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ladyVOLfan333 said:
I've been watching the fires on tv....scary.
My thoughts and prayers go out to everyone affected by them.

I still hope we put a good beatdown on them though. (payback for last yr).
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Heck, I feel like I owe them for last year. Did'nt know OR like it at the time, but in retrospect..............I J S
 
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Bruleif said:
So you all hope that the SDSU-UCLA is postponed so UT will have more of an advantage, right? Do you realize that if the SDSU-UCLA game IS postponed it will be because the fires situation has not improved or has gotten worse which in turn means that real people and real property will continue to be in danger. You don't really want that, do you? Do you?

Think for a bit: if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and UT beats UCLA, what will that prove? Won't the victory be tainted? On the other hand, if UCLA cancels the SDSU game and STILL beats UT, wouldn't that be a very bitter pill to swallow?

Seems like a cancellation of the SDSU-UCLA game is a lose-lose proposition from the UT perspective.
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Whoa, somebody forgot their pill today!!! Umm, dude, we did'nt park your butt in that tenderbox on a fault line.Turn some of that Holier than thou righteousness towards the Pelosi's of your world and do the smart thing like controlled burns...OR MOVE. Hell, I don't really care what you do. Just as long as your team shows up a week from Saturday. I manufacture in SoCal and have all of you in my prayers......don't make it hard. ...PUHLEEEASE
 
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JohnWardForever said:
I have two comments--
1.---I hope the game isn't cancelled, because I want SDST to take a little starch out of UCLA 4 we face 'em:)

2. WTH is with all those fires in SC? Every dang year---same thing. I know some are set by freaking dumbasses, but seems like they would be able to better control the fires, lord knows they have the experience.
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I live out here, first off, this year's fires aren't AS bad as some of the previous years, it's just mostly that they're closer to inhabited areas than some of the other ones were. The Rancho Palos Verdes one for example, if it had gotten out of hand would have been devastating to homes and structures, luckily that one was easily contained.

In terms of actually being able to fight the fires, the area being semi-arid, much of the foliage in the area is very dry by the time september rolls around because essentially, we haven't had rain in 5+ months. Also, most of the fires occur in more mountainous terrain where it's harder to get fire trucks up there (and back to refill). Imagine if there was a huge fire in the smokies, how hard it'd be to fight it. That plus the whole area being kindling + Santa Ana winds (not really a factor right now thankfully), basically turns a spark into a 10,000+ acre fire within hours.

Anyway, back on topic, it's doubtful that the game will be postponed unless the La Canada fire gets way worse (although the smoke plume from the fire could be seen from just about anywhere in LA, it was HUGE), and even if it is, like someone else said in the thread, it's no different than the Katrina games that were affected previously.

Either way, go vols! and Beat WKU! (and then UCLA, then everyone else!)
 
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If things get worse, we should invite them to come down a few days early to keep the team safe. They can practice on the rugby field.
 
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