What will the “experts” be saying…

MemphisVolFan1978 · 2025-09-11T15:52:17-0400

if our beloved Vols take the next step in the long journey toward making it back to the top of the sport and beat Georgia this weekend?

Will they be talking about how they were all wrong and underestimated Tennessee before the season or will it be that Georgia just isn’t as good as they should be?

DaddyChad · 2025-09-11T15:57:08-0400

MemphisVolFan1978 said:
if our beloved Vols take the next step in the long journey toward making it back to the top of the sport and beat Georgia this weekend?

Will they be talking about how they were all wrong and underestimated Tennessee before the season or will it be that Georgia just isn’t as good as they should be?

Both. IMHO.

Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va · 2025-09-11T16:04:32-0400

MemphisVolFan1978 said:
if our beloved Vols take the next step in the long journey toward making it back to the top of the sport and beat Georgia this weekend?

Will they be talking about how they were all wrong and underestimated Tennessee before the season or will it be that Georgia just isn’t as good as they should be?

Both, but also that we are championship contenders.

OrangeBeachVol · 2025-09-11T16:26:41-0400

If we beat GA does it matter what they say? We know.

VFL-82-JP · 2025-09-11T16:52:42-0400

Josh Pate: "I kind of had a sneaking suspicion all through the pre-season that Tennessee may be a sleeping giant, but couldn't quite bring myself to say it in front of you...."

On3's J.D. Pickell: "I still have LSU on slate to win it all, but Tennessee is suddenly a very big obstacle in their path, potentially in Atlanta in December...."

Chris Low: "The Volunteers take another solid step forward in their return to college football greatness, but still have major challenges ahead at Tuscaloosa and in the Swamp. Fans shouldn't count their chickens before the horse is out of the barn."

Paul Finebaum: "Did I say Texas? I meant Tennessee, TENNESSEE, to win the SEC and national championships. I just misspoke."

Zach Ragan: "YEAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

McDad · 2025-09-11T17:44:42-0400

I think the narrative of our QB is amplified...especially if he plays well.

People love a pulled up by bootstrap kind of story. JA has a great story of never quitting. Would love to see it.

Scot Harvath · 2025-09-11T18:26:53-0400

What a story they would have to write about if Aquilar balls out this year and leads the Vols to greatness.
We lose a pre-Madonna and replace him and his PJs, wrap around shades and Cali cool with a hard working QB who ends up making it big in the SEC.
Pulling hard for Joey and the Vols. GBO.

DirtyDawg · 2025-09-11T18:52:18-0400

I don’t think it will be a reflective negative about GA, I think it will more likely be considered a statement by the Vols. Just makes for a better narrative that way in my opinion.

What’s the truth? I don’t know. If you guys whip us, I’ll be uncontrollably pissed at likely Bobo. Not to say it will be his fault necessarily, that’s just where I’m at. When the dust settles I’ll place blame where deserved.

If you guys whip us, the so called experts should give you credit. It would be a statement win. Not bc I think we are so much better, but because you’ve bested a beast that is a Kirby Smart GA football team. I don’t by any means mean this in an arrogant way, but Kirby is a very good Head Football Coach so far.

The truth is, probably won’t be popular here, my thinking is 60-40 Dawgs in percentage. At the same time, nothing would surprise me.

I’m expecting a very good game, and as I’ve stated in previous posts, I’ve many reservations about our play thus far. It’s so hard to know right now. This game will be a telling game. If you guys whip us, I’ll be among the first to come here and say well done, even though I’ll be pissed.

If GA wins I’ll stay away for a bit and let things settle.

In any event my Vol friends, it doesn’t get much better than this for a week 3 game!!! You got Gameday in Knoxville, and you’re hosting the Georgia Bulldogs!!! Absolutely wonderful day for some college football. Normally now is where I would wish you good luck, but you know I’d be lying!

. So I’ll just say cheers for Saturday my Vol friends!!!

chuckiepoo · 2025-09-11T19:07:51-0400

DirtyDawg said:
If GA wins I’ll stay away for a bit and let things settle.

Sounds like my plan, too!

#1fulmerite · 2025-09-11T19:19:15-0400

MemphisVolFan1978 said:
if our beloved Vols take the next step in the long journey toward making it back to the top of the sport and beat Georgia this weekend?

Will they be talking about how they were all wrong and underestimated Tennessee before the season or will it be that Georgia just isn’t as good as they should be?

They will be just like they have been all the way back to ‘98. The (other) team will be favored until we win it all again.

rocketskates · 2025-09-12T01:57:27-0400

VFL-82-JP said:
Josh Pate: "I kind of had a sneaking suspicion all through the pre-season that Tennessee may be a sleeping giant, but couldn't quite bring myself to say it in front of you...."

On3's J.D. Pickell: "I still have LSU on slate to win it all, but Tennessee is suddenly a very big obstacle in their path, potentially in Atlanta in December...."

Chris Low: "The Volunteers take another solid step forward in their return to college football greatness, but still have major challenges ahead at Tuscaloosa and in the Swamp. Fans shouldn't count their chickens before the horse is out of the barn."

Paul Finebaum: "Did I say Texas? I meant Tennessee, TENNESSEE, to win the SEC and national championships. I just misspoke."

Zach Ragan: "YEAAAHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!! YEAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!"

We could win a natty and Chris Low would write something to the effect of "Congrats Tennessee, but you'll have significant drop-off with the players who are leaving and likely won't see another championship for awhile."

Wezcoast · 2025-09-12T02:27:32-0400

DirtyDawg said:
I don’t think it will be a reflective negative about GA, I think it will more likely be considered a statement by the Vols. Just makes for a better narrative that way in my opinion.

What’s the truth? I don’t know. If you guys whip us, I’ll be uncontrollably pissed at likely Bobo. Not to say it will be his fault necessarily, that’s just where I’m at. When the dust settles I’ll place blame where deserved.

If you guys whip us, the so called experts should give you credit. It would be a statement win. Not bc I think we are so much better, but because you’ve bested a beast that is a Kirby Smart GA football team. I don’t by any means mean this in an arrogant way, but Kirby is a very good Head Football Coach so far.

The truth is, probably won’t be popular here, my thinking is 60-40 Dawgs in percentage. At the same time, nothing would surprise me.

I’m expecting a very good game, and as I’ve stated in previous posts, I’ve many reservations about our play thus far. It’s so hard to know right now. This game will be a telling game. If you guys whip us, I’ll be among the first to come here and say well done, even though I’ll be pissed. If GA wins I’ll stay away for a bit and let things settle.

In any event my Vol friends, it doesn’t get much better than this for a week 3 game!!! You got Gameday in Knoxville, and you’re hosting the Georgia Bulldogs!!! Absolutely wonderful day for some college football. Normally now is where I would wish you good luck, but you know I’d be lying!. So I’ll just say cheers for Saturday my Vol friends!!!

Reasonable post.

Wezcoast · 2025-09-12T02:30:32-0400

I felt like 22' Alabama was a satisfying win because we had our weaknesses and so did they, but both teams played at a high level on offense down the stretch of that game. I'm hoping for at least that kind of game and pray for a woodshed beatdown of the pups.

Hulavol · 2025-09-12T02:34:15-0400

DirtyDawg said:
I don’t think it will be a reflective negative about GA, I think it will more likely be considered a statement by the Vols. Just makes for a better narrative that way in my opinion.

What’s the truth? I don’t know. If you guys whip us, I’ll be uncontrollably pissed at likely Bobo. Not to say it will be his fault necessarily, that’s just where I’m at. When the dust settles I’ll place blame where deserved.

If you guys whip us, the so called experts should give you credit. It would be a statement win. Not bc I think we are so much better, but because you’ve bested a beast that is a Kirby Smart GA football team. I don’t by any means mean this in an arrogant way, but Kirby is a very good Head Football Coach so far.

The truth is, probably won’t be popular here, my thinking is 60-40 Dawgs in percentage. At the same time, nothing would surprise me.

I’m expecting a very good game, and as I’ve stated in previous posts, I’ve many reservations about our play thus far. It’s so hard to know right now. This game will be a telling game. If you guys whip us, I’ll be among the first to come here and say well done, even though I’ll be pissed. If GA wins I’ll stay away for a bit and let things settle.

In any event my Vol friends, it doesn’t get much better than this for a week 3 game!!! You got Gameday in Knoxville, and you’re hosting the Georgia Bulldogs!!! Absolutely wonderful day for some college football. Normally now is where I would wish you good luck, but you know I’d be lying!. So I’ll just say cheers for Saturday my Vol friends!!!

Great post - no good to luck to you either - but Cheers and let’s all enjoy some damn College Football!

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