Wall Street Journal: Why Tennessee Volunteered to Be Bad

#51
#51
I have seen talk over the last few years talking about unrealistic expectations for programs, coaches seem to get on the hot seat quicker than they used to, etc. There is a belief that boosters, fans, and administrators are less patient than they used to be. I believe that is true. You only need 2 words to explain why.

Nick Saban.
 
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#55
IluvdoubleD's said:
Correction. I had to go look it up and the longest win streak is actually 40 something games but Gawd bless it it feels like the longest. Certainly the longest I knew of and probably the longest in SEC play.
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Dude Florida over Kentucky is 30 in a row. Up until Kentucky beat us in 2011 it had been 25 in a row. We are currently in my lifetime 28-1 vs Kentucky (soon to be 29-1)

12 would be bad and a long streak but it isn't even the longest current losing streak in SEC play or historically. But feels worse because it's us.
 
#56
#56
The article dominates the back page of the actual WSJ paper, which is good publicity. Read it. Nothing enlightening. It just tells our story of former glory, fall into despair, and how we seem to be at the fork in the road.
 
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#57
Vol-in-Atlanta said:
The article dominates the back page of the actual WSJ paper, which is good publicity. Read it. Nothing enlightening. It just tells our story of former glory, fall into despair, and how we seem to be at the fork in the road.
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It's in the WSJ. A fan that even halfway keeps up with the program isn't going to read anything of note about a college football team in business/finance-focused national newspaper. I think the article itself is noteworthy purely because it appears in the WSJ though.
 
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#58
IluvdoubleD's said:
So we are not the only victims.
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Well, Kentucky football has taken being a victim to an art form. They have known low points beyond our imaginations. And though I have no great love for them, it would be a refreshing change to see them back hand Florida and Georgia.
 
#59
#59
I am unable to understand the level of caring about a game that I used to care as much or more about myself. I bleed Big Orange but living as a homeless dog turd in Indiana and Louisville the past few years has awakened me to priorities. I myself would much prefer a pizza and MTN Dew tomorrow than looking and seeing we finally won online as I certainly don't have a way to watch. I was in Chattanooga in 04 and I went to all the Wal-Mart stores and displayed UT flags and paraphernalia prominently as I sang Rocky Top. I was high on methadone but I was much higher on Mr Wall's kick. Laying in ditches and being so hungry it is painful for years makes me understand WHAT BEING A TENNESSEAN MEANS! IN JIMTOWN THE SHERIFF HI.SELF WOULD FEED ME AND GIMME A BED IN THIS SITUATION!!! WE ATE THE GREATEST STATE WITH GREATEST FOLKS BY FAAAAAAAAAAR!!!!
GO VOLS!!!
 
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05_never_again said:
I have seen talk over the last few years talking about unrealistic expectations for programs, coaches seem to get on the hot seat quicker than they used to, etc. There is a belief that boosters, fans, and administrators are less patient than they used to be. I believe that is true. You only need 2 words to explain why.

Nick Saban.
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Pete Carroll
Jim Harbaugh


Good coaches bring quick returns. This is college football, and with recruiting being so open and available, players aren't going to just come here to have their careers basically ended. And when you aren't getting the players in the SEC you are dead in the water. A great coach that maximizes his players talents shows promise with a lesser talented team, makes the nation take notice as he builds, and dominates with the roster that we've had the last two years.
 
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