Like so many of my fellow vol brethren (and ladies), I have the loser's mentality when it comes to big games, especially the Florida's, Georgia's and Alabama's. Last week I felt if we didn't let Gurly get out of hand (which he didn't til the last two drives) and protected the ball (which we didn't) we had a real shot (which we did). I do admit to walking away from the radio (didn't get to watch) on the two occasions we got down in the fourth and it looked like it was over. Normally, the day before this game (UF) I am hopeful but achingly nervous and give in to the "here we go again" attitude by game time.
Today, I am proud to say that I have overcome this "disease" and feel as confident as ever that we will win this game. I am back to the mentality, at least for tomorrow, that I carried back in the 90's and early 00's that I expect to win tomorrow and am looking forward to a nice long celebratory weekend. Here's to ending one streak and beginning another one.
GBO!