What if

#31
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KBVol said:
Lose all 6 games to the best 6 teams in our schedule? Not happy and all but certain Butch Jones is not the right guy to get us back to winning championships.
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If we lost every game like that i could take it but not like it and have to ,have 10 wins in 2016.:thud:
 
#33
#33
Butch will still be coach even if we went 4-8. The excuse mongers would be in full force explaining to everyone that this is a process and it is going to take 3-4 more recruiting classes. Posters would be mercilessly attacked for stating realistic statistics or saying that the year didn't go exactly as expected and would be called a negavol and not a true fan. "The Vols will be back in 2018...we have said that all along."

Losing to Florida would really derail the season in my opinion.
 
#36
#36
Back during Butch's first season (Nov 2013) I posted this little gem. The responses were interesting to say the least.

"I get that CBJ inherited a steaming pile of crap and that it will take time to clean up.

I get that he needs to be given a chance.

I get that coaching changes have put us where we are today.

What I don't get is why it is not acceptable to be upset when our beloved Vols get humiliated 3 weeks in a row.

Do we need to fire the coach? No.
Do we need to bench seniors? I don't think that's our call.

CBJ is calling his players to a culture change from losing and the loser mentality to the winners mentality...a championship mentality.

So, I think we as fans need to change our attitude as well and stop making excuses, show some passion, be disappointed and upset as "heck" when we lose...but still support the team.
Losing sucks and it is ok to admit that and want better!"
 
#37
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SeahawkVOL94 said:
I had a bad dream last night about the Vols and it really got me thinking. What if this season is nowhere near expectations?

Game 1: We start out ranked 24th and easily beat BG 51-13 1-0
Game 2: We are ranked 22nd and host 19th OK. We lose a heartbreaker due to our O-line late in the game. L 31-24 1-1
Game 3: 85,000 deflated fans watch us beat W Car 45-10 2-1
Game 4: Defensive matchup again. O-line still looks bad and makes entire offense stagnant. A few huge run plays by Florida and they sneak past us 21-17 2-2
Game 5: We are playing a ranked Arky. Middle linebacker and interior D-line gets slaughtered. L 38-24 2-3
Game 6: Georgia is also highly ranked. Chubb shows that he is a heisman contender and their D is still good. L 34-31
2-4
Game 7: Alabama is ranked in the top five and playing at home. L 28-27 2-5
Game 8: Finally get 1st Sec win on Haloween @KY W 45-21 3-5
Game 9: SC Offense goes off, spurrier retires after season. W 52-28 4-5
Game 10: W 55-6 vs N TX 5-5
Game 11: @Mizz. Our talent is finally superior. W 30-21 6-5
Game 12: W vs Vandy on Senior day 41-3 7-5
Peach Bowl vs #17 FSU close game but O-Line gets us beat L 38-34 7-6

How would you react? How would the fan base react? I completely believe this team could get to 9 wins and maybe ATL. I just think that this scenario may be just as possible.
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I hate you.
 
#38
#38
I'm old fashioned...I'll wait for the ACTUAL LOSING before I prepare my response. I'd like the people that already have the repercussions ironed out to do the same ...after all, what happens if Butch and our team effs everything up and wins 10 or more? :dunno:
 
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The end result as in record is very plausible. We may think we're back but half of the SEC teams we play plus Oklahoma never left. We are on the right track but where's the tipping point? Hate to say it but more patience may be needed. Enjoy the ride.
 
#43
#43
I know you're suffering...bear on lil warrior. :)
 
#44
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Volview said:
Does it seem longer when we think we will be good or when we know we will suck?
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When we think we are going to be good. It would not surprise me any if we are 6-0 going into the Bama game cause 5 of those 6 are at home and the one that not is Florida.
 
#48
#48
Seahawk, come set in the shade and have a cold glass of lemonade. Trolling for negativity must be really hard work!
 
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#49
Okay, here's how your nightmare plays out:

  • Game 2: Negavols feel emboldened. However, most of VolNation remains calm.
  • Game 4: Wheels start coming off the VolNation bus. First cries of 'fahr Butch' are heard.
  • Game 5: Griping reaches fever pitch. Seem to be 10 Negavols for every calm person.
  • Game 6: Not a sunshine pumper anywhere in sight. They are all hiding under their beds until November comes.
  • Game 7: No real change, the meltdown is already well under way.
  • Game 9: What, we beat USCe? Thought you said this was a thread about low expectations. The Negavols hate you.
  • Game 11: Again, what are you trying to pull, Mister? We lose this one too, get it right!
  • No Bowl, we ended up below .500.
Butch doesn't quite get fired yet, but his 4.8M fans just dropped by 95%, he only has about 250,000 left. None of them are answering the phone or looking at the internet.

The Dark Ages which many assumed were over are still on us. Rome is overrun by Visigoths again, and Edward Longshanks beats the snot out of Robert the Bruce. William Wallace moves to Hoboken, New Jersey. King Arthur is never born and Lady Godiva never rides through the streets naked. In short, the world really sucks.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Okay, here's how your nightmare plays out:

  • Game 2: Negavols feel emboldened. However, most of VolNation remains calm.
  • Game 4: Wheels start coming off the VolNation bus. First cries of 'fahr Butch' are heard.
  • Game 5: Griping reaches fever pitch. Seem to be 10 Negavols for every calm person.
  • Game 6: Not a sunshine pumper anywhere in sight. They are all hiding under their beds until November comes.
  • Game 7: No real change, the meltdown is already well under way.
  • Game 9: What, we beat USCe? Thought you said this was a thread about low expectations. The Negavols hate you.
  • Game 11: Again, what are you trying to pull, Mister? We lose this one too, get it right!
  • No Bowl, we ended up below .500.
Butch doesn't quite get fired yet, but his 4.8M fans just dropped by 95%, he only has about 250,000 left. None of them are answering the phone or looking at the internet.

The Dark Ages which many assumed were over are still on us. Rome is overrun by Visigoths again, and Edward Longshanks beats the snot out of Robert the Bruce. William Wallace moves to Hoboken, New Jersey. King Arthur is never born and Lady Godiva never rides through the streets naked. In short, the world really sucks.
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Where is Rommel in the middle of all this?
 
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