The Official #5 Tennessee @ South Carolina Game Thread, 7:00 PM ET, ESPN

[Shawn23]

Well, I guess your participation trophy will just have to do.

One who is talking about participation trophies? I said that Banks and the players were the issue. Two I simply don’t get “ big mad” over some kids playing a game THAT I HAVE NO CONTROL OVER!

 

[loservol]

I really enjoyed the ride, but all rides come to an end

For other teams, it comes with a trip to the playoffs.

 

[firestorm]

I’m a lot less depressed this game happened after the Volunteers won more than 8 games.

A very disappointing result vs a Gamecocks that was playing to get a signature win which they impressively achieved.

I’m still proud of the great regular season the Volunteers have had so that’s why I’m less depressed about the disappointing defeat to the Gamecocks.

 

[JOEY’S ALL VOL !!!]

On the bright side at least nobody will come poaching our coaching staff.

That’s the bright side? Shat! give me the dim one then.

 

[nomads-11]

Look if Martinez is not a question mark, then I don't know who is

 

[BowlBrother85]

I’m a lot less depressed this game happened after the Volunteers won more than 8 games.

A very disappointing result vs a Gamecocks that was playing to get a signature win which they impressively achieved.

I’m still proud of the great regular season the Volunteers have had so that’s why I’m less depressed about the disappointing defeat to the Gamecocks.

If I was a South Carolina fan, I would want to know where that was when they were losing at home to Missouri ... They were the much better prepared and more "dialed-in" team tonight by far - like this was a game they had circled. It probably means a return to earth for them next week.

 

[firestorm]

That’s the bright side? Shat! give me the dim one then.

Ok the Volunteers found a way to disappoint late in the regular season where they had a mostly realistic chance of making the 4 team playoffs.

The Men’s Volunteers basketball team and Volunteers baseball team were less disappointing since they reached the Playoffs.

 

[NCFisher]

it’s amazing to me how athletes look past what they believe are lesser opponents like they can flip the switch instead of just beating their eyes shut and leaving no doubt.

Vols looked past SC and it cost the team and the fan base a chance at the CFP. I hope Heupel and the Vols get that chance again but it’s a tough tough road.

Yeah, until this game I'd have been happy with the accomplishments in year 4 of rebuilding. I'm surprised our defensive deficit hadn't caught up to us before, and doubly surprised it came at SC's hands. I like TN sports because we grew up with it, but it's just a fun activity on fall Saturdays and disappointments last about 15 minutes. I expected a 4 year rebuild to get depth stacked and Heupel can perhaps do that.

 

[DeltaVol05]

USCe held our d line a lot tonight for no calls. Still, CJH needs to make some moves on D. Probably not worth doing until the end of the season at this point but he needs to move quick when it’s time. Hit the portal hard for dbs and lock in some of these high ranking guys we are in the running for up front. Hadden should never see the field again as a vol. his behavior was unacceptable tonight along with his performance.

 

[YankeeVol]

Not that it really helps but the kids like new stuff and the look
Kind of like Deion said. Look good, play good. Mental thing...

Obviously didn’t help tonight

 

[508mikey]

I wonder if they messed with the turf to somehow slow us down and now its causing alot of injuries on both sides. IDK just typing out load.

the dirt was flying up like a cow pasture imo

 

[NCFisher]

I will sorely miss 4-5 new, identical playoff threads saying identical things each day, though.

 

[P.O.T.S. VOL]

Specifically the defense, offense played well. Bad defense made the offense less effective.

No...we sucked ass today/night....all of them

 

[C-south]

Completely unprepared.

 

[GordonC]

USCe held our d line a lot tonight for no calls. Still, CJP needs to make some moves on D. Probably not worth doing until the end of the season at this point but he needs to move quick when it’s time. Hit the portal hard for dbs and lock in some of these high ranking guys we are in the running for up front. Hadden should never see the field again as a vol. his behavior was unacceptable tonight along with his performance.

Who is CJP?

 

[jmacvols1]

No...we sucked ass today/night....all of them

Well. I can't put much blame on the offense when the defense allowed SC's offense to score on just about every possession they had.

 

[508mikey]

Who is CJP?

Beldar Cornbread

 

[tdd]

LOL then why are you here and if it's just a game then shut up and let the rest of us be pissed. Go watch Korn hole or pickleball.

Agreed. He needs to watch corn hole. What a prick.

 

[BowlBrother85]

It's just a fun activity? WTF? Really? You excelled at math or better yet the causation of white Caudacity? We are so doomed.

That guy is a pompous a$$.

 

[GordonC]

Beldar Cornbread

I started watching these Fringe episodes after the game. Am I in the parallel universe now?

 

[Switch 625]

I always worried about him making jukes. He's just so stiff legged and makes those cuts really hard. Well, it was fun man.

I’ve been saying the same thing. He has a tendency to plant his foot stiff-legged to make a cut. Always makes me nervous.

 

[DeltaVol05]

Who is CJP?

Sorry CJH

 

[Orange931]

If I was a South Carolina fan, I would want to know where that was when they were losing at home to Missouri ... They were the much better prepared and more "dialed-in" team tonight by far - like this was a game they had circled. It probably means a return to earth for them next week.

You already know it will be “return to earth”. Clemson is gonna kill them.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I will sorely miss 4-5 new, identical playoff threads saying identical things each day, though.

You know what wouldn't be missed if it was to disappear ??? Your smug posts.

 

[90 Vol]

USCe held our d line a lot tonight for no calls. Still, CJH needs to make some moves on D. Probably not worth doing until the end of the season at this point but he needs to move quick when it’s time. Hit the portal hard for dbs and lock in some of these high ranking guys we are in the running for up front. Hadden should never see the field again as a vol. his behavior was unacceptable tonight along with his performance.

Hey Jimmy, Pruitt is no longer the coach.