Vols 2014 Season Projections

[KBVol]

I am barely old enough to remember the '70s when the "experts" were warning that human activity threatened to block so much of the suns warmth that it would trigger an ice age.

The fact is the climate changes. It cycles and that cycle has WAY more than enough power to account for ALL human activity. The world climate has cycled like this for ALL of history... it didn't just start with modern civilization. The FACT is that human activity is negligible... but that doesn't get grant money, sell books, or elect political alarmists.

The Ozone hole problem has fallen off the radar when only a few years ago it was supposedly threatening our existence on the planet. Science was sort of allowed to work on that one... and it now seems likely that it is a largely natural phenomenon. The "Climate Change" movement is NOTHING more than politics masquerading as science.

In short- You nailed it.

Exactly. Well said 18. I've seen the magazine covers from the early 70s warning of the impending doom of the ice age that was coming. Haha. Never happened.

The weather patterns are cyclical. I noticed very quickly that "they" changed the terminology from "global warming" to "climate change" once it was shown that the world in fact was not "warming", but began another cooling phase. Also, "climate change" is a more politically expedient term .... gives the political "scientists" and operatives more flexibility as the weather patterns naturally ebb and flow. Like I said earlier, fortunately for us, "global warming" now barely even registers as an electoral issue as more and more people see it for what it truly is.....a hoax.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I am barely old enough to remember the '70s when the "experts" were warning that human activity threatened to block so much of the suns warmth that it would trigger an ice age.

The fact is the climate changes. It cycles and that natural process that seeks equilibrium has WAY more than enough power to account for ALL human activity and then some. It already is. The world climate has cycled like this for ALL of history... it didn't just start with modern civilization. The FACT is that human activity is negligible compared to natural causes but that doesn't get grant money, sell books, or elect political alarmists.

The Ozone hole problem has fallen off the radar when only a few years ago it was supposedly threatening our existence on the planet. Science was sort of allowed to work on that one... and it now seems likely that it is a largely natural phenomenon. The "Climate Change" movement is NOTHING more than politics masquerading as science.

In short- You nailed it.

Actually, truly scientific models say no ice age but we'll get wetter weather. The smaller island homes of generations of islanders are already losing real state to rising water levels. larger islands are seeing water encroachment in areas it never did before. The ozone hole is gradually growing. Which is why the cases of skin cancers are increasing and eye damage due to increased UV radiation.But nevermind, humans don't have a reputation for self-preservation when economic profit is a contesting factor. OK, now, I'm done.

My projection of the 2014 Vols season:

Aug. 30 Utah State W 42-26
Sept. 6 Arkansas State W 55-18
Sept. 13 at Oklahoma .L 44-24
Sept. 20 OPEN W (default victory but doesn’t count)
Sept. 27 at Georgia * W 33-13
Oct. 4 Florida * W 27-20
Oct. 11 Chattanooga W 60-15
Oct. 18 at Ole Miss * L 31-28
Oct. 25 Alabama * L 40-30
Nov. 1 at South Carolina * L 26-16
Nov. 8 OPEN W (default victory but doesn’t count)
Nov. 15 Kentucky * W 34-30
Nov. 22 Missouri * L 40-38
Nov. 29 at Vanderbilt * W 17-10

 

[MWAVolfan]

We should pay attention to this, I mean look at how accurate computer models have been for global warming the last 20 years.......oh wait.

Computer models tend to be very very accurate. The idiots that take the data and spin it so that it reads the way they want it to are the problem.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

So 68% chance we are 5-7 or worse

What is the accuracy of their simulations, do you know?

There's also a 36.69% chance we are at least a 6 win team this year according to that chart. Greater than one third, I'll take those odds as a betting man.

 

[volboy81]

Actually, truly scientific models say no ice age but we'll get wetter weather. The smaller island homes of generations of islanders are already losing real state to rising water levels. larger islands are seeing water encroachment in areas it never did before. The ozone hole is gradually growing. Which is why the cases of skin cancers are increasing and eye damage due to increased UV radiation.But nevermind, humans don't have a reputation for self-preservation when economic profit is a contesting factor. OK, now, I'm done.

My projection of the 2014 Vols season:

Aug. 30 Utah State W 42-26
Sept. 6 Arkansas State W 55-18
Sept. 13 at Oklahoma .L 44-24
Sept. 20 OPEN W (default victory but doesn’t count)
Sept. 27 at Georgia * W 33-13
Oct. 4 Florida * W 27-20
Oct. 11 Chattanooga W 60-15
Oct. 18 at Ole Miss * L 31-28
Oct. 25 Alabama * L 40-30
Nov. 1 at South Carolina * L 26-16
Nov. 8 OPEN W (default victory but doesn’t count)
Nov. 15 Kentucky * W 34-30
Nov. 22 Missouri * L 40-38
Nov. 29 at Vanderbilt * W 17-10

I can't see us beating Ga & USCe then losing to OM & Mo...I think we have a good shot at winning 3 games we lost last year...Missouri candy & Auburn (Ole Miss) plus upsetting either SC FL or GA

 

[OrangeIsLife]

Such a flat earther.

If memory serves, weren't we destined for an ice age back in the 1970's. Just goes to show what folks with agendas and 'scientists' needing grant money are willing to profligate.

In regards to the simulation...if we go 6-6, I'll be fine. May even attend the bowl game.

And in the 70's Sports Illustrated put Kyle Rote Jr. on the cover and said all great athletes were going to start playing soccer and that soccer would replace football as our most popular sport. Save the ozone!

 

[fade route]

Don't know about the 'puters' accuracy but global warming is happening. You can't lie to NASA, European, and Russian satellite data. Not to mention what's happening to islands, the ice caps, and even the jungles now. We ain't seen nothing yet and that includes the naysayers. Global warming isn't a joke.

Now, regarding UT's 2014 projections, well, there's lies, damn lies and then there's statistics.

We only started collecting climate data a little over 100 years ago, yet climate change activists claim to know what the average temperature of the earth should be. If the earth has been around millions of years, how can you determine what the average should be from a sample of 100 years?

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

Don't know about the 'puters' accuracy but global warming is happening. You can't lie to NASA, European, and Russian satellite data. Not to mention what's happening to islands, the ice caps, and even the jungles now. We ain't seen nothing yet and that includes the naysayers. Global warming isn't a joke.

Now, regarding UT's 2014 projections, well, there's lies, damn lies and then there's statistics.

Vegas hates us.

What Las Vegas thinks about 2014 college football

TEAMS VEGAS ISN'T BUYING

Tennessee: A 12-point underdog at Ole Miss. A 20-point underdog vs. Alabama. An 18-point underdog at South Carolina.

*Obligatory Vuck Fegas* I suppose.

 

[VolFan4Life87]

Computer models tend to be very very accurate. The idiots that take the data and spin it so that it reads the way they want it to are the problem.

Computer models are only as accurate as the parameters & data that feed it. As you alluded to, you can make a model tell you whatever you want it to.

 

[BeattieFeathers]

Tennessee and Ohio St are the only 2 teams that have never lost 8 games in a season and were not starting now........ Always want to win them all but I'm guessing 7 wins, maybe 8.......... :hi:

This makes zero sense.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

This makes zero sense.

Seems pretty straight forward to me. We have never had worse than a 5-7 season, along with Ohio State. And he predicts 7-8 wins. Possibly the 7th or 8th being a bowl game. What's not to get?

 

[TennFan]

I'm lking or 6-6 to possibly 7-5 which would include an upset somewhere in the conference. We'll probably be 3-5 or 4-4 in the conference. Some of the sports magazines have us against Oklahoma St in the Liberty Bowl.
If we go 7-5 it's not a bad year. Remember we have the Sooners on the schedule this year and next year. Tough games!

 

[fatal1]

ok guys this simulation doesn't take into account these players heart when theses young men see the spreads against them telling them they not so good hopefully it lights a fire under them. the ol and dl are the 2 spots where this simulation is from I think. im still saying a 9-3 season but im an optimistic.

 

[KBVol]

This makes zero sense.

Why? He stated a fact and then made a prediction. Made perfect sense to me.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

ok guys this simulation doesn't take into account these players heart when theses young men see the spreads against them telling them they not so good hopefully it lights a fire under them. the ol and dl are the 2 spots where this simulation is from I think. im still saying a 9-3 season but im an optimistic.

And may I ask where you see those 9 wins coming from? It's not impossible by any means, but then again neither is us winning the national championship 8 years in a row starting this year. The scenarios are improbable, not impossible, but I just don't see either one. I see us winning USU, Ark State, Chatt, Kentucky, and Vandy with some certainty. Maybe we get 1-2 upsets , but the stars are seriously going to have to align for us to go 8+ in regular season wins.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

I can't see us beating Ga & USCe then losing to OM & Mo...I think we have a good shot at winning 3 games we lost last year...Missouri candy & Auburn (Ole Miss) plus upsetting either SC FL or GA

Playing your heart out in the big games and being too drained for a lesser opponent. Injures. It's like an earthquake, shift happens.

 

[TVOLS]

This! The road schedule is brutal. Not to mention UF and Bama at home. I have the Vols down to 6 wins and maybe an upset.. Not to mention coming off of a fourth season losing streak..

I see a 5th losing season..

You going to have to step it up little Feller. I've got you already figured out.

 

[KoachKletus]

We only started collecting climate data a little over 100 years ago, yet climate change activists claim to know what the average temperature of the earth should be. If the earth has been around millions of years, how can you determine what the average should be from a sample of 100 years?

If the earth has been around millions of years? If? Fade, you know better than that.

 

[KoachKletus]

Step It Up??? Like this?

Official Bash UT thread.. - Georgia Outdoor News Forum

Umm,,Phil hasn't been a coach here for a few years. Nice try though. How's that secondary coming?

 

[MustafaRasta]

Step It Up??? Like this?

Official Bash UT thread.. - Georgia Outdoor News Forum

A link to a thread you started 8 years ago on a board nobody has heard of - yes, you really stepped it up.

Good boy. Everyone is proud of you.

I can't imagine (thankfully) how much loser-itus I would have had to contract to point to a thread I started 8 years ago as an example of one of my bright and shining moments. If I found myself in a life situation like that my family would do well to remove my shoelaces and hide any sharp objects in the house fro me.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

You should go into the thread a little farther... It has all of your recent hires as well..

Our secondary is doing fine.. We get rid of the rubbish and the other SEC teams pic them up.. Heck, we were even able to steal the Defensive coach from the National Champs.. :dance2:

Don't forget we were one play away from winning last year were it not for a fumble. And held you to 3rd and long forcing you to win by a field goal. Like I said, I'm being cautiously optimistic, I'm assuming there will be slight progress this year, with marked progress next year, but I wouldn't sleep on us if our WR core is as good as they already have the potential on campus to be.

 

[Creeker]

This! The road schedule is brutal. Not to mention UF and Bama at home. I have the Vols down to 6 wins and maybe an upset.. Not to mention coming off of a fourth season losing streak..

I see a 5th losing season..

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[Creeker]

Never sleep on the Vols.. You guys are a hated rival and your stadium is the loudest I have ever been in! I just think the Vols are still 2 seasons out before they are good. I like Butch Davis and I think he will turn the Vols around.

Was unaware we hired another new coach.

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

8-5 with bowl game victory in Music City/Liberty.

We start out good (2+ wins) and end good (3+ wins) plus Chatt. In the middle of schedule, we need to poach a game or two from UGA, UF, OM, USCe or OK and four of those are road games...sigh!

Or upset alibumma!

 

[KBVol]

Never sleep on the Vols.. You guys are a hated rival and your stadium is the loudest I have ever been in! I just think the Vols are still 2 seasons out before they are good. I like Butch Davis and I think he will turn the Vols around.

Butch Davis? If Davis can turn the vols around soon he truly is one helluva coach.