R E S P E C T - get u sum in the SEC

[DD4ME]

These are all quotes from our rivals and their message boards. All of them paid boards where the investment is a little higher, and some of the posts a hair more thought out. I will start with Bama, but I want to be crystal clear the entire SEC and all our normal daunting rivals are scratching their heads at how we are doing what we are doing. No need to beat our chests or claim some superiority at this point. As Heupel pointed out today, we still have a lot to accomplish. But folks it feels really good to be 6 games in and people comparing our offense to 2019 LSU.

Bama

The Bama D played poorly as a group. Sacks? Pressures? Hurries? Hooker and Hyatt made the Bama secondary look elementary. Give him props for making the plays without his best WR. Refs were against us big time but Bama choked in the end. not including Bryce and a few others. BOB has gotta go and yes I and many of us are spoiled.

...UT hammers it in from the five in two snaps, just out physicalling the TIde defense. They win their first video review of the day (this will be a theme throughout)....It's 7-0 before a cat can lick it and this is not a normal Bama start.

True. This UT team could make the playoff. They are that good, offensively. (I don't believe they will)

One of my faves where a Bama poster is breaking down our game after rewatch

Nice, nice coaching job by Heupel here. This time he SCHEMES Hyatt open for the TD. Hyatt goes in motion right, then comes back left and no Tide player has gone with him either way which feeds Hooker some information about the Tide's defensive call. He then goes immediately to Hyatt and either UA has busted or Battle was super slow to get where he needed to be (I think it's a bust) but ... this was using motion to scheme Hyatt open. Tennessee is winning the football game AND the chess game.

21-7 and this is now causing me to rethink my choice of Bourbon over Heroine.

TaylorNelson33 said:​

I saw a stat today that in UT's 3 SEC games (all against ranked teams) they have only punted 3 times!! Crazy​

That's a team executing at a high level

I saw a stat today that in UT's 3 SEC games (all against ranked teams) they have only punted 3 times!! Crazy

I don't wanna go there yet. But. That sounds a lot like 2019 LSU insanity. Pray I'm wrong. Their defense will bite them eventually, I think.

 

[sjt18]

It is truly amazing that they think they got the worse end of missed calls. That PI in the end zone alone kept them in the game at a critical point. During UT's mid-game drought, Keyton was held on the play where Hooker overthrew him. Numerous times UT defenders had their jerseys stretched from behind as they tried to press the pocket.

I'm grateful it was as close to being even as it was. It is usually MUCH worse in favor of Bama.

 

[JoAllan]

Nick Saban takes Viagra because he says “we are just too soft.”

 

[DD4ME]

It is truly amazing that they think they got the worse end of missed calls. That PI in the end zone alone kept them in the game at a critical point. During UT's mid-game drought, Keyton was held on the play where Hooker overthrew him. Numerous times UT defenders had their jerseys stretched from behind as they tried to press the pocket.

I'm grateful it was as close to being even as it was. It is usually MUCH worse in favor of Bama.

Their poster that broke the game down made a point to emphasize some of the finer aspects of what he believed to be slow calls and late whistles. To be honest, I think it was a generous game for us, but we also spotted them opportunities to even stay in this game or win it, so I consider it even.

 

[sjt18]

Their poster that broke the game down made a point to emphasize some of the finer aspects of what he believed to be slow calls and late whistles. To be honest, I think it was a generous game for us, but we also spotted them opportunities to even stay in this game or win it, so I consider it even.

In what way was it generous toward UT? I remember 3 calls that I've seen Bama posters point to. One was a possible facemask in a still shot. I do not know if it was pulled or not. Two was the PI at the end... which was textbook PI. That wasn't a questionable call whatsoever. The last and probably best argument was the potential targeting by Omari. It was nowhere near as flagrant as the uncalled shot on Hooker last year... but it could have gone against UT and still been a reasonable call.

They got away with other PIs. They got away with offensive holding. I'm not seeing how that game was generous to UT. At the very, very best it was roughly even to UT. But the worst call of the game by far was the PI in the end zone that kept them alive in the game.

 

[EaglesVols91]

We still have a ways to go this season and we are all focused on it, but I’m ready to go to Bama and beat them again next year.

 

[DD4ME]

UGA

On the whole, UGA is more confident, but as many have said here, they have not faced a true test this year so the part could be overconfidence from last year in Neyland. They appear most confident about their D, but I wonder if the better question is if their offense can keep up. Regardless, you still see a lot of posts surprised at how we are playing.

I’m concerned about keeping up in a shootout. For me…the first 10 minutes of the game will tell me if we win or lose. But this game preseason was penciled in as a win with a chance upwards of 80-85% chance and right now I feel it’s closer to 55-60%.

Tennessee surprised me with their physicality. They stood toe to toe with Bama. I have to hand it to Bryce Young. He can take some shots. Tennessee defense landed some haymakers on him. We cannot allow them to hit Stet like that. Not that he can't take the shots but if they are able to get to him our offensive line will be having a bad day. Impose our physicality on them and don't make a lot of mistakes, penalties or turnovers. Our dbs will have to play a good game and have help from our lbs. in coverage. We will need our crowd to be just as noisy as the fans at Tenn. were yesterday. Keeping their offensive line from hearing snap counts will help our defense get pressure on Hooker. This is a soft Ala. team physically. Just not the team they were for so long.

win or loose..UT is a handful on offense

This Hyatt guy is a problem. Wow.

They look like they are exposing Alabama​

I look at this with a bit of questions to be answered yet. Those questions will be answered in three weeks. This was the worst defensive performance by an Alabama defense in my memory. Is the Tenn. offense that good or is the Bama defense that bad? Or, maybe in between both? Penalties were also a source of problems for Bama. We won't commit that many penalties. If we do Kirby will blow a head gasket. The perfect storm today for the Tenrc win.

...how many truly thought UT would hang 21 points and over 150 yards in 1st Qtr.​

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NOT ONE OF YOU should be saying you did.​

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Vols looking very impressive.

 

[MAD]

This doesn’t feel right.

 

[DD4ME]

In what way was it generous toward UT? I remember 3 calls that I've seen Bama posters point to. One was a possible facemask in a still shot. I do not know if it was pulled or not. Two was the PI at the end... which was textbook PI. That wasn't a questionable call whatsoever. The last and probably best argument was the potential targeting by Omari. It was nowhere near as flagrant as the uncalled shot on Hooker last year... but it could have gone against UT and still been a reasonable call.

They got away with other PIs. They got away with offensive holding. I'm not seeing how that game was generous to UT. At the very, very best it was roughly even to UT. But the worst call of the game by far was the PI in the end zone that kept them alive in the game.

I would not argue with you. The Omari one I felt was the closest bullet. I am so used to them getting every call that UT getting the calls we did felt very generous. Some of the late whistles & late flags were questioned too, but I think it was more of the refs making sure they had it right. In many hotly contested matchups, the flags get sat on and it impacts the game in the other direction. Like UF or Bama getting away with PI because of lax assessment of "tight" man.

 

[stephenpe]

Here is a quote from a rival on a private gator forum. You Vols are the real deal this year. I am happy for you. Your dry spell and bad luck against UF has been a real trial. I hope you beat the dog shttt out of Georgia and win the SEC title and go on and rep the SEC in a title game. Ive followed SEC and gator football since 1965. The pendulum has finally swung your way and to a very deserving fan base. Gator fans are ready to fire the new coaches (much like always) SOS spoiled many and Urban did too. Respect from me for sure. btw Satan and bama has been getting homer calls for years...........phkkkk them.

 

[DD4ME]

This doesn’t feel right.

weird

 

[The_Big_Orange]

In what way was it generous toward UT? I remember 3 calls that I've seen Bama posters point to. One was a possible facemask in a still shot. I do not know if it was pulled or not. Two was the PI at the end... which was textbook PI. That wasn't a questionable call whatsoever. The last and probably best argument was the potential targeting by Omari. It was nowhere near as flagrant as the uncalled shot on Hooker last year... but it could have gone against UT and still been a reasonable call.

They got away with other PIs. They got away with offensive holding. I'm not seeing how that game was generous to UT. At the very, very best it was roughly even to UT. But the worst call of the game by far was the PI in the end zone that kept them alive in the game.

I saw that face mask live. Thought to myself he was lucky there. It’s was short, almost like a finger got hung, but I’ve seen them call it. Then I remembered how Bamas left tackle was literally holding and tackling people and figured it was just going to be one of those days. I too was so thankful the refs didn’t screw us anymore than they did. Legit thankful. Crazy ain’t it.

 

[Mikevol1964]

In what way was it generous toward UT? I remember 3 calls that I've seen Bama posters point to. One was a possible facemask in a still shot. I do not know if it was pulled or not. Two was the PI at the end... which was textbook PI. That wasn't a questionable call whatsoever. The last and probably best argument was the potential targeting by Omari. It was nowhere near as flagrant as the uncalled shot on Hooker last year... but it could have gone against UT and still been a reasonable call.

They got away with other PIs. They got away with offensive holding. I'm not seeing how that game was generous to UT. At the very, very best it was roughly even to UT. But the worst call of the game by far was the PI in the end zone that kept them alive in the game.

As terrible as the PI that was called when Young just threw the ball into the end zone, the 4th and goal from our 1 no call was even worse. The AL TE just shoves Beasley 2 yards and then breaks back to the middle for the Td.

Point is for everyone they complain about they also got one. The officials didn’t decide the game. The players did. GBO

 

[dovervolz]

This doesn’t feel right.

Damn, there sure are alot of mentally challenged puppy fans. More so than any other fan base.

 

[advancedrescue27]

In what way was it generous toward UT? I remember 3 calls that I've seen Bama posters point to. One was a possible facemask in a still shot. I do not know if it was pulled or not. Two was the PI at the end... which was textbook PI. That wasn't a questionable call whatsoever. The last and probably best argument was the potential targeting by Omari. It was nowhere near as flagrant as the uncalled shot on Hooker last year... but it could have gone against UT and still been a reasonable call.

They got away with other PIs. They got away with offensive holding. I'm not seeing how that game was generous to UT. At the very, very best it was roughly even to UT. But the worst call of the game by far was the PI in the end zone that kept them alive in the game.

I also saw a picture, I believe toward the end of the game where our defense was backed into the red zone. In the pictures there clearly was 12 on defense, with no call.

 

[DD4ME]

I also saw a picture, I believe toward the end of the game where our defense was backed into the red zone. In the pictures there clearly was 12 on defense, with no call.

Bama missed it and called a time out.

 

[advancedrescue27]

This doesn’t feel right.

They are only cocky because they don’t play Bama in the regular season this year, and they are like EVERY other fan base we’ve faced as of yet in thinking TN isn’t any good without watching. It’s funny how everyone can see the results(not watching anything), and just assume somehow TN is the same TN as always, I guess just getting lucky. Just look to every week so far where they use the whole, yeah TN beat a down/terrible FL, LSU, and Pitt. And now it’s a Bama got screwed by the reffs. The endless excuses that are manufactured by people is amazing

All this while ignoring that most other teams, in some cases their own team, hasn’t played anyone of value, but they don’t consider that criticism in evaluated how good their team is.

 

[hUTch2002]

It is truly amazing that they think they got the worse end of missed calls. That PI in the end zone alone kept them in the game at a critical point. During UT's mid-game drought, Keyton was held on the play where Hooker overthrew him. Numerous times UT defenders had their jerseys stretched from behind as they tried to press the pocket.

I'm grateful it was as close to being even as it was. It is usually MUCH worse in favor of Bama.

I do think the fumble being whistled dead for forward progress was pretty quick and the PI at the end of the game where they intercepted the ball was generous. I’ve both seen that called many times and seen it not called many times. Had the situation been reversed we would all be absolutely livid over that PI call. Don’t get me wrong, it was PI. It was just a weak call in a critical moment.

 

[CMcEver]

I think our defense put it together for the LSU game, the Bama game was a blowout without Young at QB. If we send those 0 blitzes on Bennett, and dare him to make throws, I don't think he can handle it. I'm biased, but I think our front 7 are playing well, but Bryce Young kept that a game.

 

[hUTch2002]

In what way was it generous toward UT? I remember 3 calls that I've seen Bama posters point to. One was a possible facemask in a still shot. I do not know if it was pulled or not. Two was the PI at the end... which was textbook PI. That wasn't a questionable call whatsoever. The last and probably best argument was the potential targeting by Omari. It was nowhere near as flagrant as the uncalled shot on Hooker last year... but it could have gone against UT and still been a reasonable call.

They got away with other PIs. They got away with offensive holding. I'm not seeing how that game was generous to UT. At the very, very best it was roughly even to UT. But the worst call of the game by far was the PI in the end zone that kept them alive in the game.

No question that PI where they pulled us down was by far the most egregious. And that gave them at least 4 points, maybe 7bas there’s no guarantee they make the FG.

 

[ftsandersvol]

All-in-all it was one of the best called games in that series we have seen in a while.

 

[hUTch2002]

I think our defense put it together for the LSU game, the Bama game was a blowout without Young at QB. If we send those 0 blitzes on Bennett, and dare him to make throws, I don't think he can handle it. I'm biased, but I think our front 7 are playing well, but Bryce Young kept that a game.

Bennett is a good QB. He’s not BY but most aren’t in that category. SB is certainly good enough to throw behind a blitz if we don’t do it well. After the first 3 series Bama wised up and spread us out so much it was hard to blitz. That’s why it looked like we weren’t blitzing as much. I’ll be curious to see if UGA tries that. That’s not really their style so I kind of doubt they’ll do it but you never know.

 

[DD4ME]

All-in-all it was one of the best called games in that series we have seen in a while.

I agree

 

[sjt18]

No question that PI where they pulled us down was by far the most egregious. And that gave them at least 4 points, maybe 7bas there’s no guarantee they make the FG.

Possibly. It would have made it 3rd and goal from the 31. Ironically, that would have given him about a 50 yd FG if they didn't make any gain.

 

[DD4ME]

I think our defense put it together for the LSU game, the Bama game was a blowout without Young at QB. If we send those 0 blitzes on Bennett, and dare him to make throws, I don't think he can handle it. I'm biased, but I think our front 7 are playing well, but Bryce Young kept that a game.

I agree. Bama laments their mistakes, but if you subtract ours then we blow them out walking away.