Losing to Vandy or UK

#26
#26
If there is a close game between OSU/Michigan... 3 to 7 point differential maybe, that would be the best National Championship game in history. Especially if that game goes to OT... then both teams deserve another shot at it... just my opinion though. They both have proven so far that they deserve to be there... but at this point in the season, one game makes or breaks a season.
 
#27
#27
VOLatile said:
If there is a close game between OSU/Michigan... 3 to 7 point differential maybe, that would be the best National Championship game in history. Especially if that game goes to OT... then both teams deserve another shot at it... just my opinion though. They both have proven so far that they deserve to be there... but at this point in the season, one game makes or breaks a season.
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Disagree completely. Michigan and Ohio State have each played one good team. If they meet in a rematch for the NC I will call that the worst National Championship game in history. There is a reason the regular season is played. The postseason should not just be a do-over.
 
#30
#30
kptvol said:
The fact that posters are proclaiming a 9-3 season as good for UT is a sign that a change needs to be made.
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Tennessee had no coach that really got us to that next level until Fulmer was head coach. You have to go all the way back to the General
 
#31
#31
sickemsmokey10 said:
Tennessee had no coach that really got us to that next level until Fulmer was head coach. You have to go all the way back to the General
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We haven't been back to that level in eight years. Most non-Vol fans likely forgotten that we were ever on that level.
 
#34
#34
hey, Majors got away wth 16 years without a championship....so lay off Fulmer

because Majors, Battle, and Wyatt didn't a win a championship at UT, does that mean they weren't a good coach?
 
#35
#35
lawgator1 said:
Florida was very fortunate to win. What a day!! Down goes Auburn, Texas, Cal. Combine that with the loss by L'ville on Thursday and Florida really ought to have a decent hold on #3 in BCS come Sunday night.

Wild.

I guess the winner of Florida-Arky will have a legit claim to the NT game spot.
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Ark. has no shot @ championship game. USC, Notre Dame, and Rutgers would all have to lose. All the voters still remember the drubbing USC put on Ark.
 
#36
#36
VolNavy01 said:
If we lose to UK, I'll probably end it all. But I would say it wouldn't surprise me if we did. I have grown accustomed to UT these past 8 yrs, hope for the best but expect the worst.
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I agree. I don't really get as upset with losses as I did a few years ago. I no longer expect a win in a big game. I look at UT as always trying to not lose games instead of actually trying to win them.
 
#37
#37
jwk said:
Ark. has no shot @ championship game. USC, Notre Dame, and Rutgers would all have to lose. All the voters still remember the drubbing USC put on Ark.
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I wouldn't talk so fast. After all, this is college football and anything can happen. Cal can beat USC next week, USC can beat ND the week after and the West Va. beat Rutgers
 
#38
#38
Although I personally don't think Rutgers will beat West Virginia, if they pull that off, how can you keep them out of the NC game? They would have beaten two top-five teams (Louisville and WVA) who had been considered legit NC contenders at one point in the season.

If Michigan/Ohio St. get a "mulligan," I think I'm going to organize a boycott or something. That's just completely asinine. Then again, the most likely scenario I see at this point is this: Ohio St. (who I think will beat Michigan) vs. Notre Dame for the National Title, even though Michigan beat Notre Dame like a redheaded stepchild, so they could make a convincing case.

I also don't know how you can keep the winner of the SEC title game (Arkansas vs. Florida, in all probability) out of the NC game, especially if you look at the sheer brutality of the SEC conference schedule grind.

This season, to me, is shaping up to be the strongest possible case one can make for some sort of playoff system.
 
#39
#39
Getting back on topic, yes it is very possible that KY and/or Vandy will beat UT. Vandy has a mobile QB and KY has shown a balanced attack. Both schools have demonstrated an ability to turn it up on defense at times. I'd say any efforts like last night on the part of the Vols will probably result in more losses. The pathetic thing is that the Fulmerites are already circling the wagons, just like last year. He could lose to KY, VU and a team to be named later in the Independence/Weedeater Bowl and it would still be a wonderful "turnaround" in their eyes. Do not let the Fulmer lovers decieve you into believing that UT fans have no right to expect anything more than a "respectable" middle of the SEC finish followed by ANY bowl game.
 
#40
#40
If Cal beats USC, and USC bdats ND, then The big 10 championsip (pretty much OSU Michigan) and the SEC championship are semifinals.
 
#41
#41
lawgator1 said:
I don't disagree, but its a question of mathematics. The number of 1 loss teams is dwindling rapidly. Assuming that Rutgers is not given the nod (and I cannot imagine they will get it), you are likely talking about winner of Florida-Arky (not guaranteed, by any means), possibly WVa. (please), Wisconsin (from #16 to #2 in three weeks? I hope not), Notre Dame (let's just hope not, shall we?), USC (legit, but tough games left), and Wake Forest (they are in the ACC. 'nuff said).

The loser of OSU-Mich will still be high up in computers and likely not drop far in human polls. It is a distinct possibility.
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I am not convinced that Arky can beat LSU. I think Florida is the team most likely to have one loss out of the SEC at this point, and they will have to find some points to beat the Hogs in Hotlanta.
 
#42
#42
The fact that we are worried about the possibility of losing to Vandy and UK tells us just how far our program has fallen. I think we will beat Vandy, but I'm not sure about UK.
 
#43
#43
MyBloodRunnethOrange said:
The fact that we are worried about the possibility of losing to Vandy and UK tells us just how far our program has fallen. I think we will beat Vandy, but I'm not sure about UK.
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i agree blood, the Uk game is the one to watch. i think we fall in a close one. it does show how our once great program has fallen.
 
#46
#46
I'm a lot more worried about Vanderbilt than I am Kentucky, that's for sure. That's no knock on Kentucky either, they're also an improved team.
 
#47
#47
I blame the players for thier lack of focus this past week. I blame the coaches for thier lack of control. I dont think this team will lose to a lackluster VU and KY team. If they do, I blame the players for not stepping up to the plate. It is up to them to make the season.
 
#48
#48
Do you think Ainge will play against Vandy, or will he sit out another week and come back for Kentucky?
 
#49
#49
VolunteerHillbilly said:
Getting back on topic, yes it is very possible that KY and/or Vandy will beat UT. Vandy has a mobile QB and KY has shown a balanced attack.
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The last time both Vandy and Kentucky beat Tennessee was 1964. I would submit with that historic perspective, if Tennessee loses both of their next two games, Fulmer might not survive the fallout. It's unlikely that both teams will beat UT, imo.
 
#50
#50
Brian McCat said:
The last time both Vandy and Kentucky beat Tennessee was 1964. I would submit with that historic perspective, if Tennessee loses both of their next two games, Fulmer might not survive the fallout. It's unlikely that both teams will beat UT, imo.
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The history won't help UT much in these games. If anything it will probably be motivational material for KY and VU. In the past there have been many times when UT could expect to win these games just by showing up. Vandy knows better than to be scared given last year's result and I have to think that the Kats like their own chances.
 
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