The Official #9 Tennessee @ #8 Ohio State Game Thread, 8:00 PM ET, ABC/ESPN

[Go47]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

BVS makes this totally believable . . .

 

[RockyTop140]

Why? I'm anything but overconfident, but I don't see us getting hammered either

Agree. Think this one will be a close competitive game, maybe the first of the entire playoffs.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

Wow, we really cannot have nice things.

 

[chuckb1448]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

That Totally Sucks!

 

[Boston Vol]

That Totally Sucks!

Again, at this point, it’s just a rumor

 

[Go47]

Agree. Think this one will be a close competitive game, maybe the first of the entire playoffs.

If the flu thing is true it won’t be competitive.

 

[Sudden Impact]

This could be a reverse rumor. Rumor is the key here.

Sampson and the OLine is so localized which makes some wonder.

If someone stated the team hit with the flu it would be more believable, but to state just Sampson and the OLINE is questionable.

Misinformation to confuse the other side. A ploy by Tennessee or a stunt rumor by OSU to discourage TN fans.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Again, at this point, it’s just a rumor

Idk why someone would want to make up crap like that though. Probably some truth to it. I hope it’s BVS and they’re fine.

 

[Go47]

Idk why someone would want to make up crap like that though. Probably some truth to it. I hope it’s BVS and they’re fine.

I agree - probably at least some truth to it. Flu is flying in East Tennessee.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I agree - probably at least some truth to it. Flu is flying in East Tennessee.

It is everywhere. Lot of people been sick out here in WY the past few weeks too. I’ve been taking my vitamin c every day.

 

[BruiserVol]

Ugh. My gut tells me this is true. I have literally 8 people in my close circle that all have been sick this last week, and my finance’s family has about three or four as well. It is making its rounds currently. Damn it…

 

[Sudden Impact]

Idk why someone would want to make up crap like that though. Probably some truth to it. I hope it’s BVS and they’re fine.

You are dealing with OSU, we haven't take over the stadium but it appears we are going to show up. OSU needs hope and desperate people do and say desperate things. What good news has OSU gotten in the last 3 weeks. Other than home field advantage and they are favored by 7.5 points. If one has the flu then 50% have it. Not the just the OL and a RB but the DL would have it as well. If any of them have a fever they will they will not play at all.

If the source is a fan board with free access then I question it.

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

Maybe it’s true but I’m surprised it took this long to pop up on here. I just checked 247 and Volquest and, unless I just missed it, there’s nothing.

 

[DirtyDawg]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

That is bad luck, I hope it is being exaggerated. I would hate to see Sampson have a bad game bc of this. He is a great player though, hopefully things go well. It reminds me of seeing that documentary of Montana’s chicken soup game. I hope your guys can overcome this setback.

 

[Jpcisco]

Tennessee football posted a photo of Sampson boarding the plane yesterday with no mask and he looked completely fine. Just now saw this flu thing, is this something that happened overnight or has it been brewing? Don't think they would have Sampson in a small plane around all his teammates without a mask if they thought he was sick.

 

[BruiserVol]

I hope it’s false. If it’s true and they are ready to go then that still means the last several days of not practicing, not eating well. Takes quite a few days to get over the feeling of no energy.

 

[vol94fan]

Vols went to the Shoe
Brought nothing but a ball and the flu
It was cold that much is true
But Vols kicked some arse at OSU.

 

[walkenvol]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

Even if true, IV him before the game and at halftime. He’s a warrior and will show up!

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

These are the worst games. I had planned to stay in a watch all day long, but this is just bad football. We tried to tell em but NOOOOOooooo! The biggest event in sports this year and the selection committee has completely FUBARed so far.

I had to flip over to the KC game.

 

[RockyTop140]

Idk why someone would want to make up crap like that though. Probably some truth to it. I hope it’s BVS and they’re fine.

Ever heard of trolling? There could be truth to it but it’s just as likely some moron decided to spread this to disappoint UT fans

 

[DD4ME]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

This sucks

 

[rocktopper16]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

Seems sus.

 

[Sudden Impact]

Again, at this point, it’s just a rumor

What/who was the source of the rumor. IOW care to share the source of the rumor?

 

[rocktopper16]

Cooper doesn’t look like someone who has a flu bug.

 

[VolGee4]

Rumor is a flu bug. Has hit sampson and the oline hard. Oline is in better shape today, but Sampson is still bad off. Not bad off that he won't play, but not close to 100% either.

Sampson was well enough last night- I can say that.