Its 12:30......LESS THAN 24 HOURS....

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The problem I have with those that expect domination is that there just aren't that many teams left that you can expect to beat by 40 anymore. The 85 scholarship limit means that schools like UAB have more good players than they had 8-10 years ago.
 
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I don't "expect" a 40+ point win, and I won't be mad if it is a 3 point win, but I just get tired of teams that "know better", talking like they are gonna roll on into Neyland and win the game.

I just voted on a poll on a Blazer board that asked about their season expectations. There were 11 votes for an undefeated season and a BCS bowl. GIVE ME A BREAK!!!!
 
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BTW... it's not just our fans, players, and coaches that say you should be worried. You should take a look at some of the quotes by your own players and coaches. Granted, some of it is just sandbagging, but that's not all of the story.

UAB's OL is just as big and strong as any in the SEC. Our DL may be smaller than UT's DL, but we have some outstanding players on the ends and theyre very quick. Not too concerned about our LBs even though theyre young. More concerned to see how much improvement our secondary has made since last year.
 
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Dude, your OL couldnt challenge Vandy's. It's not "as strong" as any in the SEC. It's THOSE type of comments I am tired of.

Your secondary was TORCHED, and your LBs are all new.
 
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Ok man... dont believe me... just look at our roster. There's a reason why we pushed Miss. St. around and why we pushed UGA around as well. Neither of those teams came remotely close to controlling the line of scrimmage. It's funny you should like to dwell on the FSU game and neglect to mention UGA or Miss. St. Our coaching staff admitted that they had a bad game plan for FSU and that they didnt make the adjustments they needed to. I guess it was a pride thing, but they didnt shift the scheme ... they just kept on with the same scheme hoping it would pan out, and it didnt... and the coaches admitted fault with that.

Our OL averages about 315lbs across the front. I wouldnt say that's exactly typical of "midmajor" teams. Many of the experts have said our OL is our strongest area of the team (even better than QB). Our OL is rated better than any in this state (and yes, that includes the OL of UAT and AU).
 
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Originally posted by Blazer85@Sep 2, 2005 8:34 PM
Ok man... dont believe me... just look at our roster.  There's a reason why we pushed Miss. St. around and why we pushed UGA around as well.  Neither of those teams came remotely close to controlling the line of scrimmage.  It's funny you should like to dwell on the FSU game and neglect to mention UGA or Miss. St.  Our coaching staff admitted that they had a bad game plan for FSU and that they didnt make the adjustments they needed to.  I guess it was a pride thing, but they didnt shift the scheme ... they just kept on with the same scheme hoping it would pan out, and it didnt... and the coaches admitted fault with that. 

Our OL averages about 315lbs across the front.  I wouldnt say that's exactly typical of "midmajor" teams.  Many of the experts have said our OL is our strongest area of the team (even better than QB).  Our OL is rated better than any in this state (and yes, that includes the OL of UAT and AU).
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Miss St. was awful last year. I don't even care that they beat Florida, they lost to a mediocre D-IAA team. The Georgia game was back in '03, and you still have what, 1 OL that played that game in this one?
 
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Originally posted by milohimself@Sep 2, 2005 9:41 PM
Miss St. was awful last year. I don't even care that they beat Florida, they lost to a mediocre D-IAA team. The Georgia game was back in '03, and you still have what, 1 OL that played that game in this one?
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We have a number of guys from 03 that played against UGA and still on the team seeing as how we have about 7 OL that are juniors and seniors. The point is not whether Miss. St. is that good... the point is, theyre in the SEC and could not control the line of scrimmage against us. Nor could UGA. Nor could Memphis (we held their "Heisman candidate" to under 100 yards rushing). Baylor, though definitely not your typical Big XII team, was absolutely annihilated on the line of scrimmage.

UAB's OL is ranked about 30-35th in most of the position rankings I've seen. You do the math and tell me. There are 6 BCS conferences with about 12 teams each... that's 72 teams in BCS conferences. If UAB is 30-35, that's puts our OL in the top half of BCS OLs and definitely better than many in the SEC. I wouldnt expect you guys to agree. Your too busy attempting to talk smack and too blinded by your "midmajor" prejudice.
 
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Originally posted by Blazer85@Sep 2, 2005 11:34 PM
Ok man... dont believe me... just look at our roster.  There's a reason why we pushed Miss. St. around and why we pushed UGA around as well.  Neither of those teams came remotely close to controlling the line of scrimmage.  It's funny you should like to dwell on the FSU game and neglect to mention UGA or Miss. St.  Our coaching staff admitted that they had a bad game plan for FSU and that they didnt make the adjustments they needed to.  I guess it was a pride thing, but they didnt shift the scheme ... they just kept on with the same scheme hoping it would pan out, and it didnt... and the coaches admitted fault with that. 

Our OL averages about 315lbs across the front.  I wouldnt say that's exactly typical of "midmajor" teams.  Many of the experts have said our OL is our strongest area of the team (even better than QB).  Our OL is rated better than any in this state (and yes, that includes the OL of UAT and AU).
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So?
 
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WE AREN'T MISS ST AND WE AREN'T GEORGIA.

WE ARE BY GOD TENNESSEE AND WE WILL DOMINATE YOUR TEAM.

It has nothing to do with my "mid-major" prejudice. Jesus. No wonder everyone calls you all the Red-headed step children. You all have a complex about how EVERYONE out there has an agenda against you.

Maybe, just maybe it has something to do with the fact that your team has proven ZILCH in the world of College Football and NOTHING to do with what Conference you are in, or what other schools are in your state.
 
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Originally posted by BeltwayVol@Sep 2, 2005 9:51 PM
So?
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So... the only OLs ranked above UAB's OL are Florida, Tenn, and South Carolina. If UAB were in the SEC, we'd have the 4th best OL in the SEC. I'd say that 4th out of 12 would qualify as SEC-caliber.
 
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If you watched the SC game last night, and you are BRAGGING about being worse than them...........you need help.
 
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Originally posted by BeltwayVol@Sep 2, 2005 9:54 PM
WE AREN'T MISS ST AND WE AREN'T GEORGIA.

WE ARE BY GOD TENNESSEE AND WE WILL DOMINATE YOUR TEAM.

It has nothing to do with my "mid-major" prejudice.  Jesus.  No wonder everyone calls you all the Red-headed step children.  You all have a complex about how EVERYONE out there has an agenda against you.

Maybe, just maybe it has something to do with the fact that your team has proven ZILCH in the world of College Football and NOTHING to do with what Conference you are in, or what other schools are in your state.
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UAB has played Tenn all of ONE time. Last time we played, UAB out-rushed Tenn and was one of the few teams in YEARS to rush for more than 200 yards against Tennessee. You're the one bringing up our FSU game... why on earth cant I then mention MSU or UGA or any other team?
 
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Cause this is a vols board and we make the rules. Lol I am just joking man. But seriously I wish you team the best of luck.
 
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You can "mention" anyone you want. But it won't help you. I didn't mention FSU because we need that to claim dominance over your team.

Tennessee will DOMINATE UAB regardless what FSU, MS ST, GEORGIA, or JACKSONVILLE ST has ever done to them.
 
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Originally posted by BeltwayVol@Sep 2, 2005 9:56 PM
If you watched the SC game last night, and you are BRAGGING about being worse than them...........you need help.
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Nope... not at all bragging about that, but it does certainly refute the claim that Vandy would dominate the line of scrimmage against us. There are 9 of your conference bretheren with OLs rated lower than us. For you to think that you'll push us around on the line is just a joke. Will you get some sacks? Yes. Will you dominate the line of scrimmage? Well, we'll just have to see. That's not as big of a deal for UAB anyway. If we relied on the rush-game, your point would carry a little more validity, but UAB relies much more on the pass. And even if the UT front breaks through our OL every play, Hackney is more than capable of getting the ball off fast. Very few QBs have a release as quick as Hackney. In fact, Hackney's passing accuracy is better when he's rolling out of the pocket, so that wouldnt hurt us all too much even IF UT could break through our line with ease (which I just dont see).
 
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Originally posted by Blazer85@Sep 2, 2005 8:50 PM
We have a number of guys from 03 that played against UGA and still on the team seeing as how we have about 7 OL that are juniors and seniors.  The point is not whether Miss. St. is that good... the point is, theyre in the SEC and could not control the line of scrimmage against us.  Nor could UGA.  Nor could Memphis (we held their "Heisman candidate" to under 100 yards rushing).  Baylor, though definitely not your typical Big XII team, was absolutely annihilated on the line of scrimmage. 

UAB's OL is ranked about 30-35th in most of the position rankings I've seen.  You do the math and tell me.  There are 6 BCS conferences with about 12 teams each... that's 72 teams in BCS conferences.  If UAB is 30-35, that's puts our OL in the top half of BCS OLs and definitely better than many in the SEC.  I wouldnt expect you guys to agree.  Your too busy attempting to talk smack and too blinded by your "midmajor" prejudice.
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Mid-major prejudice? :lol: I have none. I was the ONLY person on this whole site last season arguing why Utah deserved to be in a BCS game. I constantly defend the Pac-10 on here which most posters regard as only halfway between BCS and non-BCS conferences.

I'm not saying your OL is bad, it could very well turn out to be the best in the C-USA. But son, this is possibly the best DL in the land. We have two serious All-American candidates and the other two could be all-SEC. Only NC State's DLine can even compare, nation wide.
 
#43
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Originally posted by vols2345@Sep 2, 2005 10:02 PM
Cause this is a vols board and we make the rules.  Lol I am just joking man.  But seriously I wish you team the best of luck.
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Thanks. Most UAB fans dont expect a win and dont necessarily need it (though we'd love to have it). We just want to have a good showing and come out with as few injuries as possible.

Some of you get riled up way too easily, but I can understand I guess... you folks have been counting down to this season opener since... well... basketball season.
 
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Originally posted by Blazer85@Sep 3, 2005 12:03 AM
If we relied on the rush-game, your point would carry a little more validity, but UAB relies much more on the pass.  And even if the UT front breaks through our OL every play, Hackney is more than capable of getting the ball off fast. 
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He better be because I guarantee you that he won't see Mahelona coming low right up the middle and wrapping up his ankles. Tennessee has speed on the ends and guys that can get it done right up the middle...and I'm not only talking about Mahelona.

When it is all said and done, I suspect that Hackney will have had a long long day.
 
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UAB has some pretty good DEs too... one of which is an NFL prospect and was 2nd in the nation in sacks last year.
 
#47
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You just don't get it do you?

You're gonna be in a SAD SAD state tomorrow.
 

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Hey, Blazer, don't worry about it. We're within 12 hours of kickoff here and getting riled up for it. We're still darned glad to have you around.
 
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I'm just hoping for an injury free game tomorrow for both teams.

You see Blazer, every year we play OOC teams with a couple of special players and every year we pretty much shut the special ones down. Will we shut Hackney down? Maybe, maybe not. I'm really looking forward to seeing how it goes though. Enjoy the game and don't be a stranger afterwards....
 
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One More Mental Picture For You.....(Simple in it's design, but proves a point.)

 

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