HARTUPM
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Haha yeah the media hates us so we have to prove everyone wrong. Good thing is when UT is underdog we always (mostly) outperform. But if we beat WV the. I say we jump just a spot or two , bc as I said the media hates Ut and wants us to somewhat fail. If you’re not a OSU ,USC, Bama, gator, or Mich fan your just crap.
What’s really crazy is that SI has them preseason #10.. I’m guessing Grier’s Heisman potential has a lot to do with it ? Just don’t see it based on last year’s record and getting smoked by Utah in their bowl game..
SI's Preseason Top 25: Clemson claims the top spot
Yep, I hear sportswriters all over the country talk about their hatred and bias against Tennessee. I thought it was just local guys till hearing a Pennsylvania writer who writes for the Amish newspaper speak openly about the “TN freeze”.Haha yeah the media hates us so we have to prove everyone wrong. Good thing is when UT is underdog we always (mostly) outperform. But if we beat WV the. I say we jump just a spot or two , bc as I said the media hates Ut and wants us to somewhat fail. If you’re not a OSU ,USC, Bama, gator, or Mich fan you're just crap.
Hey ML, That’s fair enough and I did know about his injury. I will also say that WG is undoubtedly a very high caliber QB and deserves the hype he’s getting.
Also, I know preseason rankings are based on many assumptions and projections (along with results from prior year) that obviously can’t be validated until games are actually played. Also WVU may very well be a top 10 team and you guys may boat race the Vols on Sept 1. That said, here are a few reasons for my skepticism—>
1. If one player makes that much of a difference between Ws and Ls (especially against a team like Utah), I would question whether that team has the balance, depth and overall talent/capability to deserve a top 10 ranking.
2. 0-4 against top 25 competition
3. 2-pt win against a Baylor team that finished the year 1-11.
4. Even with WG, they didn’t exactly light up the scoreboard against decent teams (24 vs VT, 20 vs IA St, 28 vs KS St).
Again, at this point it’s pure speculation... one thing’s for sure - we’re all looking forward to 9/1 !!
Some counter points:
1. First, I'd bet that for all but a lucky few (AL, tOSU, etc.) there is always a significant drop off from a potential Heisman candidate to his backup. Second, our backup last year was woefully inadequate, great kid, but never should have gotten a schollie. Also, I mentioned we were down 6-7 starters vs Utah, including #1QB and #1RB and most of our OL IIRC.
2. Valid point, sucks, but true. Except you missed we beat #24 TTech. That aside, point stands. In defense, our average pts lost by for all ranked teams other than OK last year is only 9.7 pts.
3. I'm gonna use the "they did the same thing to OK defense". AP article takeaway from that Baylor game:
"Baylor: The Bears have mastered the art of giving a ranked team a scare at home. The next step is winning one. Baylor had a third-quarter lead and pushed then-No. 3 Oklahoma to the brink in a 49-41 loss its last time out at McLane Stadium on Sept. 23."
4. 352 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT against #24 TTech. Plus all that other stuff that the folks who are saying he'll be in the Heisman talks must have seen.
Let's turn this around. Instead of me pleading my case about why our offense will prevail. How will your O prevail over our admittedly weak D given only 12 schools in the country had a lower scoring defense? cfbstats.com - 2017 National Team Leaders
Obsolutely agree about looking forward to it!
Some counter points:
1. First, I'd bet that for all but a lucky few (AL, tOSU, etc.) there is always a significant drop off from a potential Heisman candidate to his backup. Second, our backup last year was woefully inadequate, great kid, but never should have gotten a schollie. Also, I mentioned we were down 6-7 starters vs Utah, including #1QB and #1RB and most of our OL IIRC.
2. Valid point, sucks, but true. Except you missed we beat #24 TTech. That aside, point stands. In defense, our average pts lost by for all ranked teams other than OK last year is only 9.7 pts.
3. I'm gonna use the "they did the same thing to OK defense". AP article takeaway from that Baylor game:
"Baylor: The Bears have mastered the art of giving a ranked team a scare at home. The next step is winning one. Baylor had a third-quarter lead and pushed then-No. 3 Oklahoma to the brink in a 49-41 loss its last time out at McLane Stadium on Sept. 23."
4. 352 yds, 5 TD, 1 INT against #24 TTech. Plus all that other stuff that the folks who are saying he'll be in the Heisman talks must have seen.
Let's turn this around. Instead of me pleading my case about why our offense will prevail. How will your O prevail over our admittedly weak D given only 12 schools in the country had a lower scoring defense? cfbstats.com - 2017 National Team Leaders
Obsolutely agree about looking forward to it!
Haha yeah the media hates us so we have to prove everyone wrong. Good thing is when UT is underdog we always (mostly) outperform. But if we beat WV the. I say we jump just a spot or two , bc as I said the media hates Ut and wants us to somewhat fail. If you’re not a OSU ,USC, Bama, gator, or Mich fan you're just crap.
Hey, been trying to poke around on UWV boards. Either I'm in the wrong place, or there are more/better UWV postings about the game over here from UWV fans than over there. It's gonna be a good game. I've wanted a matchup with UWV for a long time. Always liked the Mountaineers. You know, we have a "dude in a coonskin outfit too". Those guys need to have a turkey shoot or something.
It's cracking me up that this dude is trying to make the case that they were blown out because they missed a few players due to injury in one game, so they are obviously the better team overall.
While the Vols had the most starts lost to injury for two straight years in all of CFB.
Guess what? We're getting at least a year's worth of lost starts back in game one. WVU is getting a game's worth of starts back...
WVU may win this one, but it won't be because of a lack of talent on the field for the Vols.
I believe the game should begin with a duel between both mascots with their rifles and may the best man win.Hey, been trying to poke around on UWV boards. Either I'm in the wrong place, or there are more/better UWV postings about the game over here from UWV fans than over there. It's gonna be a good game. I've wanted a matchup with UWV for a long time. Always liked the Mountaineers. You know, we have a "dude in a coonskin outfit too". Those guys need to have a turkey shoot or something.