esarmstrong
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I wish we had 3 permanent rivals with UGA, Florida, and Bama. I could care less about Kentucky and Vandy. Those have been scrubs and bottom dwellers who leech onto us as “their rival” for years.I really hope they go with the three permanent rivals and six rotating conference schedule.
Our permanent rivals should be Bama, Kentucky, and Vandy. TSIO is the most important to maintain in my opinion, but Kentucky is a close second. Just too much history.
I was present in Neyland Stadium when KY defeated Vols in 1964 & 1984. Both losses were rare; after '84 Tennesse ddn't lose again to the Kats until 2011. It's a border rivalry that means little to any other fanbase. GBOIt's devastating if we lose to them. When we win, I'm just relieved that I'm not devasted.
Sou you thought we’d be 9-1 going into the Georgia game, then lose to them and Vandy?Either way is fine w me. I’m a bit down that we lost two games prior to UGA. While I predicted 9-3 (with hopes doing better), I thought we would beat FL and have only one loss when UGA came to town.
TN has come a long way in a few yrs, but it’s still frustrating to be out of contention for the East.
This. I don't care that we've dominated it. It's about history and mutual disdain. Tennessee has played and beaten Kentucky more than any other opponent.I really hope they go with the three permanent rivals and six rotating conference schedule.
Our permanent rivals should be Bama, Kentucky, and Vandy. TSIO is the most important to maintain in my opinion, but Kentucky is a close second. Just too much history.
Let’s put this way. We have won some Kentucky games that they should won. A couple of those have been in the last 10 years. I love it when we beat them and they think they should have won. Keep it thay way and everything will be OK. Kentucky gets all hyped up when they win 5-6 games at the beg of the year and think they are ready for the big leagues. Don’t let them see the light of day.I know it's been total domination by Tennessee.
Also know it's not near as important to Vol fans as Alabama, Florida, and Georgia.
With the new SEC schedule coming, would it upset you if we stopped playing Kentucky every year?
I'm sure it depends on what generation you're from.
For me, I would hate to not play UK every year.
A big reason is because of my dad and grandpa.
They loved beating UK almost as much as Alabama.
I believe being our most played rival means something.
Not what I posted. I predicted 9-3 beginning of the yr with losses to Bama, UGA, and KY or Mizz. TN seems to lose a game they shouldn’t, hence the loss to KY or Mizz prediction.Sou you thought we’d be 9-1 going into the Georgia game, then lose to them and Vandy?
I’m sure you know about the tragic deaths of the KY players. But time has passed and they could call it the “Barrel” or something else. It is nonsense to say the “beer barrel” promoted drinking. How about all the beer commercials during a football game?I don’t understand at all why it was discontinued. Football and beer are good friends.