Official make fun of USU thread.

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Doyle Hargraves said:
You're new here and probably don't realize that we have to lean on ancient history to talk smack.
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So true. I've often said on here that history is only important when the present sucks.

Going back to pre-integration and black & white TV days is really reaching.
 
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ETV said:
2001 was the last time UT was relevant on the national stage. That's what I was referring to.

IMO.
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An sec title game in 07 isn't even relevant? We lost the sec title game by one touchdown and won the outback bowl. I think we were atleast relevant.
 
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#130
Doyle Hargraves said:
You're new here and probably don't realize that we have to lean on ancient history to talk smack.
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we lost to idaho repeatedly when I was in school. we lost to new mexico state once. that was terrible. san jose state. hawaii beat us by like 50 a few times. in my freshman year, we didn't score an offensive touchdown until the 6th game or something like that.


and random question. can somebody tell me what the stars mean under my name? they're very hypnotic.
 
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ficklez said:
we lost to idaho repeatedly when I was in school. we lost to new mexico state once. that was terrible. san jose state. hawaii beat us by like 50 a few times. in my freshman year, we didn't score an offensive touchdown until the 6th game or something like that.


and random question. can somebody tell me what the stars mean under my name? they're very hypnotic.
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they represent how many years you have been a member of the forum
 
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ETV said:
2001 was the last time UT was relevant on the national stage. That's what I was referring to.

IMO.
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You're right. After I posted that I left but while I was gone I figured that's what you meant. 2001 was a great team.

BruiserVol said:
An sec title game in 07 isn't even relevant? We lost the sec title game by one touchdown and won the outback bowl. I think we were atleast relevant.
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It's not as relevant as you might think. UT lost 3 games that year and 2 were serious ass beatings. UT won the Outback Bowl, so? A #16 vs #18 match-up in the bowl season doesn't move the needle. Sure, it's a far cry from where we are at the moment, but on the national level, it wasn't that big of a deal.
 
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ag4fr said:
Really? SEC power and National Champ, UT is better than Utah State. That's your argument?

UT has slipped...
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Obviously UT has slipped. But my point was that a Utah St fan is the just about the last person that needs to rag on UT football. Your desire to point out that UT is mid-SEC is idiotic, considering your team is a recent blossom in the mid-major.
 
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Boca Vol said:
You're right. After I posted that I left but while I was gone I figured that's what you meant. 2001 was a great team.



It's not as relevant as you might think. UT lost 3 games that year and 2 were serious ass beatings. UT won the Outback Bowl, so? A #16 vs #18 match-up in the bowl season doesn't move the needle. Sure, it's a far cry from where we are at the moment, but on the national level, it wasn't that big of a deal.
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I'll agree to disagree. We lost by one td to the national champs. We beat Georgia who finished #2. Only really ugly game was Florida. And that game seems to be a curse no matter what.
 
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BruiserVol said:
I'll agree to disagree. We lost by one td to the national champs. We beat Georgia who finished #2. Only really ugly game was Florida. And that game seems to be a curse no matter what.
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UT opened that season with a 14 point loss to Cal. UF was ugly as was Bama.
 
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kentucky sucks said:
I've been all over Utah. Those touristy places are nice. Southern Utah is very moon looking. No trees, no green, no water, all brown sandy landscape. Scrub oak everywhere. No grass. "Rivers" that are actually small creeks you can step across. To each his own I guess. I got out there and really started to miss east Tn.
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I live in southern Idaho right now, and yes southern Utah is just as ugly as it is here!!! No trees and very brown with alot of tumble weeds! :crazy:
 
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Orange_Crush said:
Obviously UT has slipped. But my point was that a Utah St fan is the just about the last person that needs to rag on UT football. Your desire to point out that UT is mid-SEC is idiotic, considering your team is a recent blossom in the mid-major.
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Several Vols are here posting that UT will steamroll Utah State.

Recent history (for both teams) suggests that is not too likely.

I've never said anything like Utah State has a better program or even that we will win the game. I believe it will be a good hard fought game.

My only point, really, has been to counter some of the rabid Vols that are arguing that the game will be a beatdown.

I just don't see our recent history (or yours) pointing toward that.

Your 5 victories last year include perennial SEC cellar dweller UK, plus three teams that are essentially FCS. WKU was in year 5 of their move to FBS. USA was in year 1. The "Austin Powers Governors" are FCS... barely.
 
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BruiserVol said:
An sec title game in 07 isn't even relevant? We lost the sec title game by one touchdown and won the outback bowl. I think we were atleast relevant.
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We have not been relevant nationally since 2001. We have had some good teams but no one here honestly thought they could win the Crystal Ball. After that we either had great defenses or offenses and never put the two together.
 
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BruiserVol said:
An sec title game in 07 isn't even relevant? We lost the sec title game by one touchdown and won the outback bowl. I think we were atleast relevant.
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The blowout losses to Florida (9-4) and Alabama (7-6) say otherwise. Neither opponent were considered top-tier either.

Add to that the loss to Cal (7-6) and the 2007 season is overall a good year with only 3 regular season losses but nothing note worthy on a national scale.

As for the SECCG appearance, it would have been appropriate for CPF to send CMR a gift basket or some other form of gratitude after UGA beat UF that year. Without that happening, UT doesn't go to Atlanta
 
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It's like clockwork. We get a couple douche bag, first game fans that talk all this crap and then get beat down like they are supposed to.

I ain't got no worries.
 
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#143
jwill said:
Salt Lake City
No one may walk down the street carrying a paper bag containing a violin.
Trout Creek
Pharmacists may not sell gunpowder to cure headaches.
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If I can't carry my violin in a paper bag then I just won't go.
 
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I thought we we're making fun of Utah State not each other? Violations finest I see.
 
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ag4fr said:
Several Vols are here posting that UT will steamroll Utah State.

Recent history (for both teams) suggests that is not too likely.

I've never said anything like Utah State has a better program or even that we will win the game. I believe it will be a good hard fought game.

My only point, really, has been to counter some of the rabid Vols that are arguing that the game will be a beatdown.

I just don't see our recent history (or yours) pointing toward that.

Your 5 victories last year include perennial SEC cellar dweller UK, plus three teams that are essentially FCS. WKU was in year 5 of their move to FBS. USA was in year 1. The "Austin Powers Governors" are FCS... barely.
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I understand what you are trying to say and honestly, most fans understand the current state of the UT program. IMO, they would just be happy with a "W" and moving on to the next week's game.

However, keep in mind...many teams (good, avg. or just plain bad) have come to Knoxville to play UT and be mentally and physically prepared for the match up. Then they step on the field prior to kickoff and see Neyland for what it is from a field perspective. It can be VERY intimidating for the opponent and I've seen teams fall apart early with that attributing to their collapse.

Granted USU plays in a respectable conference, but it's not the SEC and playing in those venues week in and out makes a difference.
 
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ETV said:
I understand what you are trying to say and honestly, most fans understand the current state of the UT program. IMO, they would just be happy with a "W" and moving on to the next week's game.

However, keep in mind...many teams (good, avg. or just plain bad) have come to Knoxville to play UT and be mentally and physically prepared for the match up. Then they step on the field prior to kickoff and see Neyland for what it is from a field perspective. It can be VERY intimidating for the opponent and I've seen teams fall apart early with that attributing to their collapse.

Granted USU plays in a respectable conference, but it's not the SEC and playing in those venues week in and out makes a difference.
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Neyland is awesome and it will be one of the great college football environments that these kids get a chance to play in during their college career.
 
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ag4fr said:
Neyland is awesome and it will be one of the great college football environments that these kids get a chance to play in during their college career.
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Agreed. And hopefully an enjoyable trip, and visit to TN, for the USU fans who make the journey.

But, for the three hours or so that the game is being played...those are not going to be happy memories for the USU team, or fans.

USU has one player...one...who would make the starting 11 on any SEC roster. Kentucky included. And he's coming off an ACL injury.

USU might make it close early, but once UT finds their rhythm...and they will...it's game over.

Your best hope is that Jones plays it close to the chest just to keep Oklahoma from knowing our full playbook. Even then, UT by 14.

If he turns the hounds loose, it's GameDay material.

Go Vols.
 
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rocktopper16 said:
Really? That all you got. Hmm. I have nothing, You know why? Because USU is Irrelevant. Hard to talk smack when your school hasn't amounted to be anything.
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We'll said Vol brother! Utah State, now that is a tradition rich program!! They are not even close to being in our class ... They couldn't even beat Kensucky!
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