Vols out of Liberty Bowl due to Covid

[USMC-TNVOL]

Don’t need an interim HC if you don’t have a bowl game.

 

[Doberman]

I'm not even sure how they can have fans at all. The governor just banned all public gatherings of more than 10 people.

If you aren't big business. Rules are only for the little guy.

The lady at the ticket office said 12,000 capacity with all distancing protocols in effect.

 

[peerless98]

Higher ups working on something...this doesn’t add up. TN could have still played without Pruitt on the sidelines.

True, it's two weeks away. Short of losing a bunch of practice time for those in contact tracing, the game could still be played.

 

[Bman1972!]

Higher ups working on something...this doesn’t add up. TN could have still played without Pruitt on the sidelines.

Pruitt not on the sideline would be a blessing!!!!

 

[KeyVol14]

True, it's two weeks away. Short of losing a bunch of practice time for those in contact tracing, the game could still be played.

It’s just wishful thinking but vandy played without 3/4 of their roster..why can’t we?

 

[arkyvol]

It took a pestilential plague to save the Vols from what would have been an historically stupid and embarrassing decision.

 

[Fullfillmer]

Pruitt and others have covid per ESPN
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Can't say it is a surprise - much like everything else Pruitt can't quite figure out how to wear his mask properly.

 

[Vols_Deep]

I don’t want anyone to catch the virus, but I hope this is true and not just an excuse to get out of the bowl game...they used the COVID excuse this past Saturday with EG & BM...seems a little fishy

Just like before COVID if any athlete was sick it was always the flu. So now anytime somebody has a sneeze it is going to be COVID. It fits the narrative for 2020.

 

[wmcovol]

What happened if someone else coached the bowl game & the team actually played like the gave a ****? Hmmmmm

 

[peerless98]

It’s just wishful thinking but vandy played without 3/4 of their roster..why can’t we?

The team may have decided they weren't interested in playing. The SEC probably won't let a team "opt out", but the Covid reason is another story.

 

[KeyVol14]

The team may have decided they weren't interested in playing. The SEC probably won't let a team "opt out", but the Covid reason is another story.

It’s completely the opposite of what fulmer and Pruitt both came out with the statement last night so that wouldn’t make sense....

 

[RFlynn]

Give it to Army

agreed

 

[VolFanNC09]

Not going to read into conspiracies here, if they had a bunch of positive tests they might have just thought ok, forget it. Not worth playing a game with no practice time in an empty stadium with fans who are already on the war path.

 

[Volbrando]

Not going to read into conspiracies here, if they had a bunch of positive tests they might have just thought ok, forget it. Not worth playing a game with no practice time in an empty stadium with fans who are already on the war path.

yeah I agree with that

 

[peerless98]

Give it to Army

I'd love to see that, but I'm not sure about taking a trip across the state to do so.

 

[Doberman]

I'd love to see that, but I'm not sure about taking a trip across the state to do so.

I went last year.

Navy vs Kansas St. was a great game.

 

[Doberman]

I'd love to see that, but I'm not sure about taking a trip across the state to do so.

NT

 

[lvocd]

Is it COVID or a cover?

Why in the world would anyone use COVID as a cover? Do you actually think the program could benefit from saying that team members have COVID? That would be a monumentally stupid thing to make up, and even though I'm not convinced Pruitt is very bright, he's not THAT dumb.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Probably not woke enough, being all pro American and such.

Or a thing called contracts.

 

[Volbrando]

Give it to Army

If they give it to army do we not get the bowl money?

 

[Doberman]

Or a thing called contracts.

No tie ins anywhere? Military Bowl? Nothing? Maybe not since they are independent, I think. A shame regardless.

Besides, it was a good line, don't hate.

 

[hexnut]

Yeoh right. Just a cover up

 

[OleRockyTopTennessee]

1st off...Tennessee shouldn’t be going to a bowl game to begin with.
2nd.. If the coaches and players tested positive, does that put Texas A&M in contact tracing and cost them their bowl?
I think it’s all horse crap myself.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

You are not wrong. I don't understand how they didn't get a bid; of course, I haven't looked into it either. Maybe the bowls they are connected to aren't being played this year.

They were contracted to appear in the Independence Bowl to play a P12 team. Most P12 teams opted out of playing, so they didn't have a contracted opponent so instead the Independence Bowl decided to cancel.

 

[hexnut]

Wont they be over it in two weeks?