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#11,801
#11,801
UTMVol76 said:
I just saw this on ESPN, and thought the exact same thing. If I'm Hoke, I'm in straight No Comment mode. Not giving them any more ammo than my crappy win percentage.
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Go into lock down mode.

He should fire the trainer and blame him repeatedly.
 
#11,806
#11,806
WinginFlorida said:
Here are my worries for Saturday...

1 - Two weeks of preparation and that is so, so valuable. While UT was preparing & playing last week and weekend, Florida was game-planning for Saturday. They are going to try and throw a couple of early haymakers, try to get on top early and quiet the crowd. If UT can survive the first 10 minutes, they will be in great shape for the balance of the game.

2 - UF's defense is a proud bunch. They were humiliated by giving up 645 yards versus Bama and you know they heard about it every single day for the past 2 weeks. I expect them to respond but most everyone still doesn't know just how good a team the Gators truly are.

3 - Another concern, albeit a much lesser one, is how the team is going to bounce back from a couple of back-to-back defeats. The competition was tough but it was still a pair of losses and there's no other way to sugarcoat this. Hopefully, they won't be dwelling on losing and focusing on the things that will allow them to come out on top. I strongly suspect the past is truly the past and as I said, this isn't as big a concern as the first 2 items.

If UT can take Florida's best early shots and survive the first 5 - 10 minutes of the game, they will be in great shape. By accomplishing this, they keep the crowd in the game and that is a big, big advantage. Especially with a Florida team that has to be struggling with their confidence.
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Point, counter-point:

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#11,808
#11,808
WinginFlorida said:
Here are my worries for Saturday...

1 - Two weeks of preparation and that is so, so valuable. While UT was preparing & playing last week and weekend, Florida was game-planning for Saturday. They are going to try and throw a couple of early haymakers, try to get on top early and quiet the crowd. If UT can survive the first 10 minutes, they will be in great shape for the balance of the game.

2 - UF's defense is a proud bunch. They were humiliated by giving up 645 yards versus Bama and you know they heard about it every single day for the past 2 weeks. I expect them to respond but most everyone still doesn't know just how good a team the Gators truly are.

3 - Another concern, albeit a much lesser one, is how the team is going to bounce back from a couple of back-to-back defeats. The competition was tough but it was still a pair of losses and there's no other way to sugarcoat this. Hopefully, they won't be dwelling on losing and focusing on the things that will allow them to come out on top. I strongly suspect the past is truly the past and as I said, this isn't as big a concern as the first 2 items.

If UT can take Florida's best early shots and survive the first 5 - 10 minutes of the game, they will be in great shape. By accomplishing this, they keep the crowd in the game and that is a big, big advantage. Especially with a Florida team that has to be struggling with their confidence.
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Good Points.

Agree, that if we survive the first 10 mins of their attack. We'll be ok. I expect Neyland to be rocking and our defense on 3rd down has been exceptional.
 
#11,810
#11,810
JAllen18 said:
Good Points.

Agree, that if we survive the first 10 mins of their attack. We'll be ok. I expect Neyland to be rocking and our defense on 3rd down has been exceptional.
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I believe we are number one nationally in third down defense now. Isn't that correct?

Wow what a change from the past! Let's hope it continues!
 
#11,812
#11,812
JCP201 said:
So, ESPN says that our GA/Tennessee game at 12:00 had season high ratings and beat out the CBS featured game at 3:30..
Tennessee-Georgia is ESPN's most-watched game this season
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If I remember correctly, Knoxville is a Top 10 market for ESPN. The 12:00 game on ESPN is actually not that bad because people have been watching Gameday and it transitions right into it. But, the 12:00 SECN game?

This is good ammunition to send to the bozos at the SEC corporate office to show them that we have the ratings to be next in line after the games between ranked teams.
 
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#11,814
#11,814
The ratings prove what I posted last week when folks were complaining about our noon time slot. ESPN knew the draw would be strong for that game and will be for this game. Good anticipated ratings = more revenue from advertisers. In the end it works to our benefit as well as theirs.
 
#11,815
#11,815
VolsDoc81TX said:
Thank you. That Psalm is helpful to many situations...
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Yes, it very much is. We are suppose to bare each others burdens and we definitely showed it here on Volnation. Although I'm not a big wig around here I'm still proud to be a poster on here and a VFL for reason's like that.
 
#11,817
#11,817
JAllen18 said:
Good Points.

Agree, that if we survive the first 10 mins of their attack. We'll be ok. I expect Neyland to be rocking and our defense on 3rd down has been exceptional.
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Agree. This game is a toss up. Their D is better than the Bama showing + we are not Bama.
 
#11,819
#11,819
So, when Peyton's team is bad, it is all his fault. But when the Patriots are bad, it isn't Brady's fault. Makes sense. Article attached to ESPN's front page- "But you can't blame Tom Brady for the fall."

These days, the media is so ridiculous.
 
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Catbone said:
And UGA had, and hated Willie Martinez and Jancek. Funny stuff
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lol. What once was, is no longer. People change - some even get better at what they do. But Martinez has always been a really good d-back coach even back in the worst of the UGA days.
 
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