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[VolBraniac]

I have been going to games since I was little (19 currently)

Guess what. Mentally, you are still little. :dry:

 

[VFLCodyGBO]

Guess what. Mentally, you are still little. :dry:

Ahhh ummmm ok?

 

[Boca Vol]

You raise a host of excellent points. The only one I disagree with concerns the quality of nonconference opposition. Your position is entirely defensible and is certainly applicable with respect to recent schedules. I would argue, however, that Tennessee has a stronger tradition of regularly playing marquis intersectional opposition than any SEC team. Dating all the way back to the Dickey era in the mid '60s, we have regularly played UCLA, Penn State, Pitt (in their heyday), Notre Dame, USC, Miami and, most recently, Oregon. We have Oklahoma on our docket for 2014-2015 and Nebraska in 2016-2017 and had a home-and-away series scheduled for Ohio State immediately thereafter. The Buckeyes, however, backed out of that agreement because the Big Ten decided to go to a 9-game conference schedule. These data document a longstanding tradition of regularly scheduling top-flight nonconference opponents, one that I look forward to maintaining, hopefully, more so than the prospect of playing a 9-game conference schedule.

That is the reason that I said that the team with the dominant schedule was UT of the past. Our two main advantages then was one of the largest stadiums in the country and a better than average OOC schedule. That OOC schedule would be better if we were playing mid-level ACC, Big 12, Big 10, Big East, or Pac-12 teams. Those games would better prepare us for the SEC schedule. I would rather risk a loss to one of those teams than Troy, South Alabama, or Akron.

On the stadium they wanted to transform us into a pro venue. The problem is your fan base wanted a great college atmosphere. So there was a total disconnect between the administration and the fans. In fact we had the best college atmosphere in the country before they screwed it up. If I wanted to go to a pro venue I would drive to Nashville.

Regarding the scheduling, it looks like FSU is looking for ways to keep their stadium full as well. Here's part of an article I found:

Still, FSU has been hard-pressed to fill Doak Campbell Stadium for many of its home football dates, save its annual rivalry games with Miami and Florida. Objectives in the strategic plan address scheduling and the need for top-tier opponents.

This is a relief to trustee Leslie Pantin, who had not had a chance to review the strategic plan when he was interviewed last eek.

"We need to schedule like we used to. We have to play name schools. I would like to go back to the days when we played the Michigans and the Ohio States and Georgia," Pantin said. "That's not only good for attendance and the financials for Florida State, it's going to be crucial for the new football playoffs. The days of playing Savannah State (2012) and Bethune-Cookman (this fall) are over."

 

[volspeach]

2004 vs fl..

James Wilhoit FG to Win UT vs UF 2004 - YouTube


GO VOLS..
GO BIG ORANGE .. :rock:

 

[lukeneyland]

It was loud during the Florida game this year. At least for the first half...

Damn right it was loud, was there with my little brother screaming ourselves hoarse for the entire game.