I'll have to hand it to CBJ - he knows how to handle a loss

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First time in 10+ years I've heard some sense of urgency after a loss.

This is his first loss.

I'm sure many more will come, but it is nice to know that we aren't just taking the loss in stride because 'it's year zero' or that we don't have the talent.

I dig it - I'm cautiously optimistic they bounce back in a respectable way vs. Florida.
 
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Stevorino said:
First time in 10+ years I've heard some sense of urgency after a loss.

This is his first loss.

I'm sure many more will come, but it is nice to know that we aren't just taking the loss in stride because 'it's year zero' or that we don't have the talent.

I dig it - I'm cautiously optimistic they bounce back in a respectable way vs. Florida.
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I heard that! If possibly burning QB redshirts (I believe he had rather not) doesn't convince you Butch is serious, nothing will.
GO VOLS!
 
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We, our team, is in very good hands with CBJ. You are blind if you can't see the change taking place with team 117. The discipline, the energy, and willingness to compete is better than it has been in years. I hate a loss, any loss, but lets get the attitude that we don't back down from anybody, anytime. The rebuilding starts with the minds of the players. Coach is doing just that.
 
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Couldn't agree more. The way he said, "This had better hurt" and "this is simply not acceptable." Then he just manned up and agreed to the fact that we got our butts kicked and that we're gonna work even harder this week. I like it a lot. Dooley made excuses. Butch makes plans.
 
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1972 Grad said:
We should be getting good at it by now.
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We are.

The "UT has horrible fans" line is the hot new fad around here. If a Bama fan with a UT handle/flair creates a thread it'll garner "UT fans suck" or "I hate this fanbase" or "Tennessee fans are stupid" comments from VN's stalwart heroes.

From where I stand, Florida/LSU/Georgia/Bama couldn't have had UT's last 5 years and still be able to put almost 90,000 in the stands for a game to see their 4-5 team play a non-rival 4-5 team play... much less 102,455 to see their 3-3 (0-3 SEC) team play the reigning National Champion that is heavily favored.
 
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DC Vol said:
We are.

The "UT has horrible fans" line is the hot new fad around here. If a Bama fan with a UT handle/flair creates a thread it'll garner "UT fans suck" or "I hate this fanbase" or "Tennessee fans are stupid" comments from VN's stalwart heroes.

From where I stand, Florida/LSU/Georgia/Bama couldn't have had UT's last 5 years and still be able to put almost 90,000 in the stands for a game to see their 4-5 team play a non-rival 4-5 team play... much less 102,455 to see their 3-3 (0-3 SEC) team play the reigning National Champion that is heavily favored.
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This brings up an interesting thought....has there ever been a team that's had as dramatic of a fall from grace as UT has had?
 
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Stevorino said:
First time in 10+ years I've heard some sense of urgency after a loss.

This is his first loss.

I'm sure many more will come, but it is nice to know that we aren't just taking the loss in stride because 'it's year zero' or that we don't have the talent.

I dig it - I'm cautiously optimistic they bounce back in a respectable way vs. Florida.
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Agreed. I think we show a better team week in and week out, he's doing his job. I think the opposite happened in the last administration.
 
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DC Vol said:
We are.

The "UT has horrible fans" line is the hot new fad around here. If a Bama fan with a UT handle/flair creates a thread it'll garner "UT fans suck" or "I hate this fanbase" or "Tennessee fans are stupid" comments from VN's stalwart heroes.

From where I stand, Florida/LSU/Georgia/Bama couldn't have had UT's last 5 years and still be able to put almost 90,000 in the stands for a game to see their 4-5 team play a non-rival 4-5 team play... much less 102,455 to see their 3-3 (0-3 SEC) team play the reigning National Champion that is heavily favored.
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Spot on DC. However, would add that a lot of tickets have gone to the opposing team for key rivalry games. I remember the LSU game in 2011, it seemed like the whole upper deck was purple.
 
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BennisDrewer said:
This brings up an interesting thought....has there ever been a team that's had as dramatic of a fall from grace as UT has had?
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Michigan fell pretty hard in the post-Carr years. AFAIK they were still able to put 100k+ in the stands for most games.

Also, Texas is giving it the old college try right now.
 
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DC Vol said:
Michigan fell pretty hard in the post-Carr years. AFAIK they were still able to put 100k+ in the stands for most games.

Also, Texas is giving it the old college try right now.
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USC isn't doin too shaby either
 
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Some of those freak notes reminded me of the last ones after the 2009 oregon blowout, perhaps I remember incorrectly. Mostly coach speak stuff, I mean, what is he supposed to say.
 
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SandoVOL said:
Some of those freak notes reminded me of the last ones after the 2009 oregon blowout, perhaps I remember incorrectly. Mostly coach speak stuff, I mean, what is he supposed to say.
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He's supposed to say exactly what he said today and on Saturday.
 
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DC Vol said:
We are.

The "UT has horrible fans" line is the hot new fad around here. If a Bama fan with a UT handle/flair creates a thread it'll garner "UT fans suck" or "I hate this fanbase" or "Tennessee fans are stupid" comments from VN's stalwart heroes.

From where I stand, Florida/LSU/Georgia/Bama couldn't have had UT's last 5 years and still be able to put almost 90,000 in the stands for a game to see their 4-5 team play a non-rival 4-5 team play... much less 102,455 to see their 3-3 (0-3 SEC) team play the reigning National Champion that is heavily favored.
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Amen.

The "I told you so" crowd about Oregon coupled with the "know how to lose" chant to the fans has made this a couple of the most obnoxious days on VN in awhile.
 
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