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Have you ever had an appetizer that was so good, that it overshadowed the main course? Whenever the opportunity presents itself I dine at the Chart House. It is a chain of upscale establishments scattered across the country.

As we wrap up the ’07 season it’s a time to be thankful that we are blessed to live in the region of the country where college football is important. And as the last regular season game approaches for the Vols, the importance of winning is enormous.

The emotional roller coaster that is SEC football is approaching its last loop in a season that has left fans dizzy from all the twist and turns. This season, more than any in recent memory, has left people trying to explain the unexplainable.

Every fall, as the Smokies turn that bright hue of orange, it serves as a harbinger for what is to come. In Tennessee, it only means one thing. Knoxville is about to erupt with the anticipation of watching the storied UT football program take the field.

Shock is the description I am still left with in the wake of Tennessee’s defensive performance against perhaps the most talented player in college football. The Vols came with a defensive presence and intensity reminiscent of another unlikely stand by a group of eleven angry men.

For weeks now we have heard about how we feel, and what we think about this football team. As an offshoot of a conversation with Larkin and Freak on Volchat, I thought it would be appropriate to re-examine the collective psyche of the Volnation after a big win.

As I began the drive from Nashville to Knoxville last Saturday with my four-year-old son Connor I thought back to the days I rode to Neyland Stadium with my grandparents. I soaked in the traditions and the passion that is Tennessee football and want the same for my boy.

When I was a young slender guy, mirrors never bothered me that much; in fact, I could walk by them and admire what I saw. Not that I am especially good looking, but being in good shape sure helps the self confidence.

Happy Halloween Vol Nation! What’s scarier; that the Vols can still blaze their own path towards Atanta with a 5-3 overall record? Or, that Vanderbilt is just a game out in the East?