Heres my take. The responses on this board are proof that a huge money making opportunity has been orchestrated by the NCAA and TV broadcasters.
Tennessee is on the way back and just might give Bama a tussle. Of late the blowouts have turned what used to be a must watch game into a nothing to see here folks, change the channel game. A rising Tennessee capable of challenging Bama even if only potentially and the UTs favorite hate child, Kiffin, plus the Saban resentment means $$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$$.
The antics and reactions of Vols fans at the game guarantees unprecedented Jerry Springer style, reinforcing Tennesseeans as dumb hicks, and a nationally and possibly internationally embarrassing view of Tennessee. Reality TV at its best. And yeah, theres the game where we may see our team play as they never have before, win, lose, or draw. Its a perfect storm, a perfect money making scheduling.
In some backroom somewhere, the plan was pre-tested. Have Saban contact a slightly inferior demon to advise him on his upcoming bowl game. Only Bama didnt expect to lose that game. No matter, follow up by Bama hiring this inferior demon. Start the slow build up to the third Saturday in October. It will be the return of 1991 Halloween Noreaster marriage to Hurricane Grace, combined with the May 22, 1960 9.5 Chile earthquake with the March 18, 1925 Tri-State Tornado as a spatula to stir the hellish soup further. It cant miss, they said, cant miss.
In the VN forum and on the campus of the UT, the first stirring, the harbinger of this massive event began with the rumor of the hire. The nation looked toward the Orange Country and uttered with trembling and excitement, Its coming. Feel the ground beginning to undulate. Its coming. The wind has a sinister whisper, a hint of chill. Its coming. The sea and sky are taking on a strange color. The moon has reversed its orbital motion. Hells fires are being left untended. Its coming.
The question is, will Tennessees reputation survive the coming when fans commit acts deemed unlawful and thoroughly criminal? Or somehow, despite everything, exhibit class and just beat the shoes and helmets off the red team? One thing for sure, theres money in the making.
Ok, now rock it!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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