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And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Breathe it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
 
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utvolpj said:
And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Soak it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
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So much fun. Definitely soaking it in.
 
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utvolpj said:
And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Breathe it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
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utvolpj said:
And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Breathe it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
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I can't believe Tennessee has advanced so far so fast:cool:
 
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utvolpj said:
And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Breathe it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
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It’s surreal. It feels normal, like we’ve been here before and I remember how it used to be. While at the same time I’m just in disbelief at what’s taking place.
 
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utvolpj said:
And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Breathe it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
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I was 38 when we won it all in '98. When we reached that pinnacle, I told myself that I'd enjoy UT football going forward regardless and not stress out over results. I lied to myself. With a few exceptions, these past 15 years have been brutal. Every morning I wake up, I have to pinch myself to actually believe what's currently happening. And the great thing is, I truly/honestly believe we may be able to sustain this type of success over the next few years without falling back into the abyss of football mediocrity.
 
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utvolpj said:
And we are talking about the playoffs in the football forum. Breathe it in because crazy stuff is happening

Talked to another UT fan last night for a bit while our kids were getting ready and we agreed this is fun again. I really don't feel the stress I used to and maybe am able to enjoy it a bit more than I did. Part of that is likely old age but I also realize how fleeting this can be. The number of games we lost in the 90s while I was in college (a bit over 4yrs) wouldn't fill 2 hands and I guess I figured it was just going to go on forever. But it's back and much appreciated

I guess the message from a rambling, middle aged, lifelong UT fan is to soak it in as Heupel tells his players. It's special and can disappear before you realize what's happening
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And how nice it is to just look at all the Gators lifeless faces at work!
 
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