Official Gramps' Memorial Eternal OT Thread

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#82,603
NorthDallas40 said:
So I agree on Mays yesterday. Nobody on the O line played well yesterday but Mays has played well most of the year. And he’s actually a little small to play center at the next level but I think he’ll get a shot. Heard and Campbell have been absolute trash all year but sadly we’ve nobody better in the roster to put in it looked like to me. 🤷‍♂️
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Yeah Mays hasnt allowed a sack in 26 games, maybe 27 after yesterday. All SEC etc. Rest of the line sucks.
 
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#82,604
Vol423 said:
Good call on your part. I stuck it out to the VERY bitter end.
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I'm not sure you realize how much I hate wrapping gifts and how horrible I am at it.

I warned SSC she might just have random Amazon boxes and bags under the tree... they're wrapped up already.

She warned me otherwise...

Anyway...

But preferable to watching the train wreck last night.
 
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#82,605
One of the things Matt Ray and AP pointed out in the post game minipod was that even in the "middle 8" mins of the game when the coaches were drawing up plays to attack exactly what OSU was doing ...we couldnt get anyone open to throw the ball. Nico carried us down the field for that TD. We couldn't get anyone open ALL NIGHT. Its not like Nico missed them, he had 1 bad throw that I saw and a terrible drop by Brazzell who has been a disappointment this season after being a freshman AA last year...but we couldn't get anyone open to throw to. The pocket actually held up decent half the time.

OSU has arguably the best Safety in FBS. Likely 1st or early 2nd round pick. Their corners are just 4 star guys like ours. The difference IMO is that their secondary practices every day against 4 different 5* WRS. Including the 2 starters outside that could go pro right now and likely be 1st or 2nd round guys. Better than anyone on our roster...including Matthews as a freshman who hasnt played much. No matter who OSU plays, they are going against inferior WRs than what they practice against everyday. Oregon might be as good at WR...maybe. Thats it. Those guys shut us down like nobody has been able to so far in the Hype era. It was ugly.

We arent at a Championship level yet, that was obvious. I dont think any of you guys actually thought we were gonna run that impossible gauntlet and win it all this year? I sure didnt. I didnt think we would get beaten pretty badly though the way we did. Without Sampson though, nobody would have given us a chance yesterday that has any sense. We have gaps in our roster and a talent deficit between us and the top 2 or 3 teams though. We are gonna have to fix that to take the next step. I dont think we are nearly as bad as we looked yesterday though. That stupid, ridiculous face mask by Eason was an absolute killer and took away a 3 and out on their 1st posession. Losing Sampson after only 2 carries sealed the deal. We are a better team than yesterdays result would indicate IMO...despite this being a rebuilding year that most of us thought was 9-3 and a bowlgame before the season started.
 
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marcusluvsvols said:
One of the things Matt Ray and AP pointed out in the post game minipod was that even in the "middle 8" mins of the game when the coaches were drawing up plays to attack exactly what OSU was doing ...we couldnt get anyone open to throw the ball. Nico carried us down the field for that TD. We couldn't get anyone open ALL NIGHT. Its not like Nico missed them, he had 1 bad throw that I saw and a terrible drop by Brazzell who has been a disappointment this season after being a freshman AA last year...but we couldn't get anyone open to throw to. The pocket actually held up decent half the time.

OSU has arguably the best Safety in FBS. Likely 1st or early 2nd round pick. Their corners are just 4 star guys like ours. The difference IMO is that their secondary practices every day against 4 different 5* WRS. Including the 2 starters outside that could go pro right now and likely be 1st or 2nd round guys. Better than anyone on our roster...including Matthews as a freshman who hasnt played much. No matter who OSU plays, they are going against inferior WRs than what they practice against everyday. Oregon might be as good at WR...maybe. Thats it. Those guys shut us down like nobody has been able to so far in the Hype era. It was ugly.

We arent at a Championship level yet, that was obvious. I dont think any of you guys actually thought we were gonna run that impossible gauntlet and win it all this year? I sure didnt. I didnt think we would get beaten pretty badly though the way we did. Without Sampson though, nobody would have given us a chance yesterday that has any sense. We have gaps in our roster and a talent deficit between us and the top 2 or 3 teams though. We are gonna have to fix that to take the next step. I dont think we are nearly as bad as we looked yesterday though. That stupid, ridiculous face mask by Eason was an absolute killer and took away a 3 and out on their 1st posession. Losing Sampson after only 2 carries sealed the deal. We are a better team than yesterdays result would indicate IMO...despite this being a rebuilding year that most of us thought was 9-3 and a bowlgame before the season started.
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It was clear all year but never more than last night that we don't have game breaker receivers - the ones with potential were constantly injured. Overall, a pretty average group.
 
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Grand Vol said:
I'm not sure you realize how much I hate wrapping gifts and how horrible I am at it.

I warned SSC she might just have random Amazon boxes and bags under the tree... they're wrapped up already.

She warned me otherwise...

Anyway...

But preferable to watching the train wreck last night.
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I've got it rough on my end.

I basically conscripted my girlfriend, who is a silversmith and jeweler, to make jewelry for all the women in my family.

"I can wrap them after you finish them."

"The only time you are touching these is when you hand them to your mom, sister, and niece on Christmas morning."

"If you say so."
 
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DinkinFlicka said:
I've got it rough on my end.

I basically conscripted my girlfriend, who is a silversmith and jeweler, to make jewelry for all the women in my family.

"I can wrap them after you finish them."

"The only time you are touching these is when you hand them to your mom, sister, and niece on Christmas morning."

"If you say so."
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Oh, the horror...
 
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McDad said:
What is our composite recruiting ranking?
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I was wrong about our #10 composite ranking.

casual-observer said:
Per 247sports. Tennessee is ranked 17 for 2024. Could view it this way: from a talent gap perspective, the Vols went 3-2 this year.

On the season:

Wins
-> Alabama (1)
-> Oklahoma (7)
-> Florida (12)
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-> Kentucky (24)
-> Mississippi State (34)
-> NC State (40)
-> Vanderbilt (50)
-> UTEP (121)
-> Kent State (125)

Losses
-> Georgia (2)
-> Ohio State (3)
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-> Arkansas (26)

CJH is developing players and doing more with less. Definitely going to have to figure out how to close the talent gap if they don't want what happened on Saturday to repeat.
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Recruiting has to improve.
 
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Orangeburst said:
www.foxbusiness.com

Oscar Mayer's 'Wienermobile' is hiring new drivers

Oscar Mayer officially began its annual search for "Hotdoggers" to man its "Wienermobile" on Wednesday. The brand intends to bring on board 12 candidates.
www.foxbusiness.com www.foxbusiness.com

I would relish this job but need to ketchup my driving skills or couldnt cut the mustard..

shamelessly stolen from article comments..
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You ought to apply, though you mayo may not get your buns in the driver seat.
 
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