Originally posted by volinbham@Oct 20, 2005 2:40 PM
He's also the guy that says there was holding on every play where his team is on defense and any holding call against his team is BS.
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Originally posted by allvol@Oct 20, 2005 3:29 PM
Alabama the last 10 years:
Gene Stallings (18-6)
1995 8-3
1996 10-3 West Division Champs
Mike Dubose (24-23)
1997 4-7
1998 7-5
1999 10-3 SEC Champs
2000 3-8
Dennis Franchione (17-8)
2001 7-5
2002 10-3
Mike Shula (10-15)
2003 4-9
2004 6-6
TOTAL 1995-2004 (69-52, 0.570)
Let's ask the following questions... is Tennessee to blame for the following:
1) Alabama having 4 different head coaches in the last 10 years?
2) Is winning 57% of their game really the worst 10 years in Alabama history? Alabama finished in the top 25 four (4) times during that span. They won the West Division outright twice and the SEC Championship once.
Don't know if its Bama's worst 10 years, but from 1951-1960, Alabama was 49-48-12 (50.5%) including 4 straight losing seasons (8-29-4, 20.4%) prior to the arrival of Bryant. The Tide was ranked 4 times during that span. That 10 year span also includes Bryant's first 3 seasons as Bama coach. They've only had 3 losing seasons in the past 10 and none of them were consecutive.
3) Two coaches left Alabama on their own terms... Stallings and Francione had a combined record of 35-14 (71.4%) in 4 of the last 10 years.... should Alabama fans be more upset at Fulmer or Stallings and Francione for walking away from Alabama football? or should they be more upset that Dubose and Shula are 34-38 (47%) in 6 of the last 10 years?
4) During the past 10 seasons, Tennessee has enjoyed success as outright East Division Champions 4 times, SEC Champions 2 times, and national champions 1 time. Tennessee has 9 wins over Alabama during that span. Their overall record during that span is 101-25 (80.2%).
conversely, if Bama folks make the argument that Tennessee's success is due to them being bad and the Vols being good.... let's look at the period from 1971-1981:
During those 11 years, Alabama beat Tennesse 11 straight times. Alabama also won 9 SEC Championships, and 3 National Championships. Alabama's record was 116-15-1 (88.3%).
During those same 11 years, Tennessee had no SEC Championships, and no National Championships. This time was part of the longest stretch between SEC Championships in Tennessee history. The Vols record was a respectable 77-48-3 (61.3%) and included 2 losing seasons. They were ranked in the top 25 four (4) times during that span.
On another historical note, through the end of the 2004 season, Alabama had a record of 764-299-43 (71%) and Tennessee had a record of 747-306-53 (70%)..... that's good enough for 6th and 8th nationally.....
Throughout time, things have a way of evening themselves out.... especially between 2 programs with such rich football history. So, when Bama fans make excuses as to why they can't beat Tennessee recently.... I don't care! I say beat them when they are bad, beat them when they are good, beat bama all the time!!
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Originally posted by JennVols@Oct 20, 2005 7:23 PM
Since this thread is entitled, "Delusional Tide Talk," I thought I would share an e-mail that I received from my sister today...... keep in mind that she is a Bama grad. This is what she sent me:
Talk, Talk, Talk...Bama will SHOW who the better team is this year! It's been a few years of losses b/c we've been on probation and have had no great talent. This year is the year we come back to beat them for the next DECADE! Mark my words. The newspapers are already saying that the UT players are nervous and intimated of Croyle's abilities...as they should be! If we had Prothro, there would be no competition at all, but as it stands UT is STILL in trouble....ROLL TIDE ROLL - The pride of Dixie's Football...ROLL TIDE ROLL!
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Originally posted by FatSandwich@Oct 20, 2005 2:05 PM
How appropriate you chimed in volbrian!
volbrian is the perfect example of "the guy" I was talking about in my post. No class, no sense of reality concerning his team, doesn't understand "the guy" because he IS "the guy". Talk about delusional!!! I hope the rest of you decent Vols fans don't have seats next to him at Neyland.
volbrian - I want you to think about FatSandwich every time you throw your hat down on Saturday because I will be laughing.
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Originally posted by volbrian@Oct 21, 2005 12:01 PM
Im not THAT GUY! I just hate bama fans, who think the way you do. UT fans sucked it up and took their loses during the bama reign. Why cant you inbreds do the same? When did you ever hear of any "conspiracy theory" or "lawsuit" coming out of Knoxville when Bear was there?
Never! We took our loses like GROWN UPS! You infantile inbreds havent a clue on how to do that.
As far as thinking about INBRED BAMA FANS: I have been thinking of every one of you all, 9 out of the last 10 years.
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Originally posted by Lexvol@Oct 21, 2005 2:53 PM
Keep prodding FS, he might have a stroke.
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Originally posted by FatSandwich@Oct 21, 2005 2:58 PM
My thoughts exactly - one less fool that gives the South a bad name. By the way, that Honky Tonk Man picture is classic! I never leave a wedding without signing the guest book Ric Flair or Randy Savage.
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Originally posted by Jasongivm6@Oct 19, 2005 4:45 PM
I read these on a Bama Board.
Now that things seem to be on an upswing in T-Town it will be very interesting to see if Phil will be able to avoid the fate that all of his predeccesors have shared: losing to the Crimson Tide on a very regular basis."
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Originally posted by FatSandwich@Oct 21, 2005 2:09 PM
Again volbrian - Please try to remember what Honest Abe said and stop making a fool out of yourself. Your comments are not only embarrassing to yourself but to your fellow UT fans as well - see Honky Tonk Man's post trying to take up for your ignorance. And yes, you are most certainly the guy. The 1st sign of being the guy is having to deny that you are the guy. Im sorry no one pointed it out to you earlier there might have been hope years ago. So, tell me more on how I think in regards to this storied rivalry. I challenge you volbrian to find a post where I have mentioned conspiracy, Phillip turning Bama into the NCAA, complaining that UTs latest streak over Bama was during a down cycle, etc. Dont give yourself a headache looking because there is nothing for you to find. I dont believe any of that mess you play and try to beat whoever is next on the schedule with extreme prejudice. The UT faithful on this board cringe when you post just like the unfortunate souls who have to sit next to you at Neyland. Don't wear a new hat tomorrow, don't want to get it dirty. 9 of the last 10 is certainly impressive - I can't say that it doesn't bother me. Tomorrow is another chapter in this rivalry. Will it be a Bama win? Will it be a Vols victory for 10 of the last 11? The only thing we will know for sure tomorrow is that Alabama still leads the series.
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