Media's perception of Tennessee

[Benchwarmer]

Let's say we beat everyone on our schedule that isn't in the top ten. That's certainly not a given, but it is possible. That would mean we would go 7-5.

How close would our games have to be against the top ten teams in order for the media to give us credibility? In order for us to be ranked in the top 25 at the end of the year?

Looking at the schedules of non-SEC teams in the top 25, I see at least half a dozen teams, where if we had their schedules, we would probably win at least nine games. Another six, where we would win eight games. If we had Louisville's or Boise State's schedules, we could probably go undefeated.

Take UT team 117, and give us the schedules of most of the non-SEC teams in the top 25, and we end the year in the top 25. If we go 7-5 with our schedule, I think we should at least be in the conversation as a top 25 team.

Of course, if we go 6-6, then this topic is null and void.

 

[IBlvNTmWrk]

Finish the season 7-5, and win the bowl game... then we break the top 25.

 

[P.O.T.S. VOL]

I'm focusing on our team and our schedule.

 

[YankeeVol]

7-5 won't get us ranked

 

[VolsSportsFan]

7-5 probably isn't going to get us in the Top 25. 8-4 I think we would.

 

[KingtUT]

All vandy had to do is beat a bunch of nobody's and now you'd think they are gonna win the NC after watching a lot of the media. Either way, we need to upset somebody this year.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

Once we hit 7-0 we will be in top 25 but when we 14-0 we will be #1!! SOON!!!!!

Yes I have faith in my Vols!! I'm no negavol cause I think we can win them all!

 

[Vols520]

Once we hit 7-0 we will be in top 25 but when we 14-0 we will be #1!! SOON!!!!!

Yes I have faith in my Vols!! I'm no negavol cause I think we can win them all!

Well not a negavol. More of a needsarealitycheckvol.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Once we hit 7-0 we will be in top 25 but when we 14-0 we will be #1!! SOON!!!!!

Yes I have faith in my Vols!! I'm no negavol cause I think we can win them all!

Good luck with that.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

Well not a negavol. More of a needsarealitycheckvol.

So let me just ask you little question. Do you think the players and coaching staff need a reality check? Cause you can bet your A$$ they will be thinking of Winning EVERY game! Not just 6 or 7! Now who needs the realitycheck?

 

[TreeGreen]

So let me just ask you little question. Do you think the players and coaching staff need a reality check? Cause you can bet your A$$ they will be thinking of Winning EVERY game! Not just 6 or 7! Now who needs the realitycheck?

I like to wish and dream about the $300 million power balls. Doesn't get me any closer to actually winning it.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

I like to wish and dream about the $300 million power balls. Doesn't get me any closer to actually winning it.

There is a difference in dreaming and wishing and this team Knowing they got what it takes to win every game! Which I believe the latter to be true. But that goes for every team, it's called a mindset of winning and they are a thread I started on that topic.

 

[Aesius]

The media doesn't care about who you beat or who you lost to. Just your W/L record and whether your team has a "story" they can sell.

 

[checkerboards09]

I like to wish and dream about the $300 million power balls. Doesn't get me any closer to actually winning it.

I dont see us winning the NC this year, but comparing the powerball to football is just stupid. If you put it that way, then UT has won the powerball 6 times.

 

[0StarGeneral]

Once we hit 7-0 we will be in top 25 but when we 14-0 we will be #1!! SOON!!!!!

Yes I have faith in my Vols!! I'm no negavol cause I think we can win them all!

Agreed with yours posativity all 100%. Here their are, the vols of the field, they will finish them off only with the best of them!!!!!!!!!

 

[VolsSportsFan]

So let me just ask you little question. Do you think the players and coaching staff need a reality check? Cause you can bet your A$$ they will be thinking of Winning EVERY game! Not just 6 or 7! Now who needs the realitycheck?

So you think Austin Peay is going to beat us just because they want to?

 

[VolsSportsFan]

I dont see us winning the NC this year, but comparing the powerball to football is just stupid. If you put it that way, then UT has won the powerball 6 times.

I think you missed his point.

 

[bullet20]

Agreed with yours posativity all 100%. Here their are, the vols of the field, they will finish them off only with the best of them!!!!!!!!!

Priceless. lol:

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

So you think Austin Peay is going to beat us just because they want to?

Their mindset will be the same as ours! Winning! Do I think they win no, but they will come into that game with the intentions of winning! An example last year do you not think Troy had a mindset of winning when they racked up 48 on TN? They came into that game with intentions of winning!

 

[VolFan4Life87]

So let me just ask you little question. Do you think the players and coaching staff need a reality check? Cause you can bet your A$$ they will be thinking of Winning EVERY game! Not just 6 or 7! Now who needs the realitycheck?

As a spectator, and not a player or coach, we can assign our opinionated probability of winning to each game. I'm with ya, I believe anything could happen and the ball could bounce whichever way at any of the games this year. But in all likelihood, 8 wins is the best this team could achieve given their competition this year. I'd love to be proven wrong, trust me.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Their mindset will be the same as ours! Winning! Do I think they win no, but they will come into that game with the intentions of winning!

So? Having intentions of winning and actually winning are completely different things.

And wanting your team to win and objectively thinking they won't doesn't make you a bad fan.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

As a spectator, and not a player or coach, we can assign our opinionated probability of winning to each game. I'm with ya, I believe anything could happen and the ball could bounce whichever way at any of the games this year. But in all likelihood, 8 wins is the best this team could achieve given their competition this year. I'd love to be proven wrong, trust me.

8 wins would be an outstanding year IMHO.

 

[OLEVOLFAN]

SMH some just dont get it, but thank goodness CBJ does!

 

[VolFan4Life87]

8 wins would be an outstanding year IMHO.

Exactly. I think it's just about the best this team could do, IMO. I'm by no means predicting 8. I'm thinking 6 or 7 wins.

 

[VolFan4Life87]

SMH some just dont get it, but thank goodness CBJ does!

No, some people just have different opinions, which everyone is entitled to. :hi: