UGA vs Ole Miss

[CaliVol2009]

Fantasy land? No I’m confused by your statement
You’re on record as saying that you’d rather have lane Kiffin lose by 100 than Tennessee have a chance to win the division. I find that attitude really odd for a supposed Tennessee fan.

Some people are just a special kind of stupid. Bless his heart.

 

[90 Vol]

Some people are just a special kind of stupid. Bless his heart.

Or, not a Tennessee fan...which I find stupid in and of itself.

 

[AthensVol2007]

The conjecture in this post is like boggling

Or it’s simply true that an overwhelming majority of people in life would choose to go back to their “home” (meaning state or even region to be broad) for work/living when given the opportunity, especially if their income was doubled while doing so.

 

[Volfan1000]

What is the line on this game?

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

unless someone is worried about the future instead of just today. It would be different if Ole Miss beating Georgia was THE difference, instead of it just being a shot. we lose to Georgia and it doesn't matter what Ole Miss does.

Divisions are going away. which means we should be playing Ole Miss more, and theoretically Georgia less. Ole Miss beating Georgia would likely mean they win the west, or at the very least its a win over a #2 team. Which gives them a huge piece of validation for recruiting and so forth. Georgia is already at the top, we will still be chasing them no matter what happens. But if Ole Miss rises that's another obstacle in our way in a division less conference.

and anyone's fandom being questioned on CHANCE of something happening doesn't make a ton of sense. That's way too vague, and leads down way too many rabbit holes into some dark places. One's fandom is predicated on hoping bad things happen to a rival team, its predicated on cheering for YOUR team. most fans want to beat their rivals at their best because they are fans of THEIR team, they don't want to count on an injury, the weather, or another team to do their job for them.

There is no reasonable argument for hoping Ole Miss loses to UGA when that's exactly what UT needs to keep their chances alive to win the East. Some times you have to rely on other teams to help you out. Fans should always pull for whatever results best help UT. It's amazing that you're also making an argument that fans want to beat other teams when they're at their best but we should be worried about Ole Miss getting better if they beat UGA. You're doing some interesting mental gymnastics here.

 

[Fightmaker]

What is the line on this game?

The pride of Tennessee football

 

[ptcarter]

I'm glad Cooper Mays will be playing for us against Georgia. Y'all been hearing about him in a similar thread I suppose?

 

[LouderVol]

There is no reasonable argument for hoping Ole Miss loses to UGA when that's exactly what UT needs to keep their chances alive to win the East. Some times you have to rely on other teams to help you out. Fans should always pull for whatever results best help UT. It's amazing that you're also making an argument that fans want to beat other teams when they're at their best but we should be worried about Ole Miss getting better if they beat UGA. You're doing some interesting mental gymnastics here.

or that I started at UT in 2007, and saw firsthand how winning the East didn't do us any favors. the long term future is more important than a short term gain.

I find the mental gymnastics of just forgetting the last 15 years and acting like its 1999 again pretty interesting as well.

 

[bamawriter]

My prediction is Lane finally gets his first signature victory this Saturday in Athens. And if Ole Miss were to win do they have a legitimate claim to make the playoff if they finish 11-1?

They need a ton of help. It's not impossible, but it's unlikely.

 

[ArdentVol]

My personal favorite was the “Lame Kitten” name. Really good stuff whoever came up w/ that gem.

first heard the lame kitten tag during lane's first year as OC in tuskaloser.
remember it well as woman who said what was a page designer who was fairly new at our workplace,

but dont have any idea where that tag originated

 

[AthensVol2007]

unless someone is worried about the future instead of just today. It would be different if Ole Miss beating Georgia was THE difference, instead of it just being a shot. we lose to Georgia and it doesn't matter what Ole Miss does.

Divisions are going away. which means we should be playing Ole Miss more, and theoretically Georgia less. Ole Miss beating Georgia would likely mean they win the west, or at the very least its a win over a #2 team. Which gives them a huge piece of validation for recruiting and so forth. Georgia is already at the top, we will still be chasing them no matter what happens. But if Ole Miss rises that's another obstacle in our way in a division less conference.

and anyone's fandom being questioned on CHANCE of something happening doesn't make a ton of sense. That's way too vague, and leads down way too many rabbit holes into some dark places. One's fandom is predicated on hoping bad things happen to a rival team, its predicated on cheering for YOUR team. most fans want to beat their rivals at their best because they are fans of THEIR team, they don't want to count on an injury, the weather, or another team to do their job for them.

Ole Miss isn’t rising up to be a recruiting juggernaut no matter what. And does 11-1 vs 10-2 really sway recruits mind’s? Wanting OM to lose because of this is looking to/worrying about the future. You’re right, if we lose to UGA regardless of what OM does it’s over. But the shot to make ATL is immediately gone if UGA wins this weekend. I’m more concerned with us having an opportunity to play for an SEC title and what that does for our program than I am about OM rising up in the future because they beat UGA. The impact on our program of us beating UGA to go to ATL trumps OM’s future for simply beating UGA and still sitting at home Dec 2nd.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

or that I started at UT in 2007, and saw firsthand how winning the East didn't do us any favors. the long term future is more important than a short term gain.

I find the mental gymnastics of just forgetting the last 15 years and acting like its 1999 again pretty interesting as well.

So you're saying you are not confident in what Heupel is building? We need to keep Ole Miss down because they're a big threat to keep UT from continuing the upward trend? Wow.

Winning the East in 2007 didn't do us any favors moving forward because the coaching staff was already falling behind and there were major admin issues. The current situation is totally different. The admin is in great shape. Heupel's staff is doing more with this program than anyone ever dreamed was possible considering what they stepped into. Maybe you're not paying attention to the recruiting Heupel has done and you don't have a good understanding of the young talent on the team and the incoming class either. It's pretty dang good...certainly well ahead of big bad Ole Miss.

As for Ole Miss, they had a great season in 2021 and their recruiting wasn't suddenly great. Point out the great recruiting classes Ole Miss has had in the past and I can point out the probation that soon followed. They don't recruit well at Ole Miss and are not a long term threat any more than Missouri or Kentucky. Ole Miss doesn't have what they need to be consistently elite and one win over UGA isn't going to get them there. It's why Kiffin was trying to land a better job at the end of last season.

Your hate of Kiffin (or fear of Ole Miss) is greater than your love of UT if you don't want us to have another shot to win the East and get another shot at Alabama.

 

[DirtyDawg]

Ole Miss isn’t rising up to be a recruiting juggernaut no matter what. And does 11-1 vs 10-2 really sway recruits mind’s? Wanting OM to lose because of this is looking to/worrying about the future. You’re right, if we lose to UGA regardless of what OM does it’s over. But the shot to make ATL is immediately gone if UGA wins this weekend. I’m more concerned with us having an opportunity to play for an SEC title and what that does for our program than I am about OM rising up in the future because they beat UGA. The impact on our program of us beating UGA to go to ATL trumps OM’s future for simply beating UGA and still sitting at home Dec 2nd.

I agree, seems like a no brainer for TN fans to be pulling for Ole Miss on Saturday.

There are a few schools in the SEC that have the right financial backing and geographical location to recruit ridiculously. Bama, GA, TN, FL, Auburn, and aTm. I don’t think Ole Miss has a recruiting ceiling as high as these schools

 

[hog88]

also a loss would just piss off and focus UGA. making our game with them more difficult. They know a loss team can still make it, they would just have to win out and look good doing it.

So what?

 

[hog88]

or that I started at UT in 2007, and saw firsthand how winning the East didn't do us any favors. the long term future is more important than a short term gain.

I find the mental gymnastics of just forgetting the last 15 years and acting like its 1999 again pretty interesting as well.

If we can win the east we can win the championship game and how in the world can that be bad for our future?

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I have no issue with Kiffin leaving us. Our incompetent AD at the time, to save a few nickels, signed him to a contract with a minimal buyout...

Kiffin could have handled it better on the way out but him leaving was our reward for Hammy's malfeasance and utter incompetence...

 

[igotworms]

Yeah, to hell with Tennessee’s chances of winning a conference title!!! I’d rather see that one guy who I hate, because 13 years ago he left for a better job while doubling his salary in the process, lose by 100!!!

Stupid post. Losing to this year's florida team ruined any cha ce of winning a chanpionship

 

[joevol33]

I would rather see Georgia beat Kiffin by 100. Screw Kiffin.

1- the rest of us aren't secret Georgia fans like you
2- any Tennessee fan with a kindergarten level of common sense, understands we need Georgia to lose this game

Most of know, because of your constant love of everything Georgia, but you're literally admitting your a Georgia fan by your post

 

[Boston Vol]

Stupid post. Losing to this year's florida team ruined any cha ce of winning a chanpionship

You seem lost. I suggest you read the post I was responding to.

 

[hog88]

1- the rest of us aren't secret Georgia fans like you
2- any Tennessee fan with a kindergarten level of common sense, understands we need Georgia to lose this game

Most of know, because of your constant love of everything Georgia, but you're literally admitting your a Georgia fan by your post

Yep at least you’re open about your Dawgness.

 

[joevol33]

Yep at least you’re open about your Dawgness.

 

[Nooga]

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Joe when you grow up you might be able to beat that kid….

 

[Volfan76]

Lane Kiffin can gain just a slight bit less hatred if he can knock off Georgia this weekend, and we handle business in Columbia! Pains me just a bit to have to root for that guy though!

If he beats uga, i'm going to pour the mustard out of the bottle before I throw it at him at the next UT game.

 

[LouderVol]

If we can win the east we can win the championship game and how in the world can that be bad for our future?

You are hoping for at least 3 or 4 possibilities to all happen to justify ignoring another possibility.

There are 3 or 4 different ways your preferred method goes wrong for UT. there is only one way my preferred goes wrong for UT.

in both cases the positive for UT is the same, beating UGA. you only put emphasis on beating Georgia because of what it does for the possibility of the east, and ignoring any ramifications of it. I want to beat Georgia, because I want to beat Georgia.

again if we had already beaten Georgia and just needed them to lose a second time, it makes sense to cheer for Ole Miss, that would win us the east. as it is you are relying on a string other possibilities to happen to justify cheering for Ole Miss. I am not going to go through that much effort when a win against Georgia is something to celebrate on its own. and Ole Miss beating them probably reduces our chances of beating Georgia.

yall are acting like I want something bad to happen to UT. I just want to win and want the best chances for it.

 

[hog88]

You are hoping for at least 3 or 4 possibilities to all happen to justify ignoring another possibility.

There are 3 or 4 different ways your preferred method goes wrong for UT. there is only one way my preferred goes wrong for UT.

in both cases the positive for UT is the same, beating UGA. you only put emphasis on beating Georgia because of what it does for the possibility of the east, and ignoring any ramifications of it. I want to beat Georgia, because I want to beat Georgia.

again if we had already beaten Georgia and just needed them to lose a second time, it makes sense to cheer for Ole Miss, that would win us the east. as it is you are relying on a string other possibilities to happen to justify cheering for Ole Miss. I am not going to go through that much effort when a win against Georgia is something to celebrate on its own. and Ole Miss beating them probably reduces our chances of beating Georgia.

yall are acting like I want something bad to happen to UT. I just want to win and want the best chances for it.