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Author Topic: Vols vs. Northwestern in the Outback Bowl?  (Read 11183 times)
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« on: November 24, 2015, 06:07:13 EST »

I would've rather played Michigan, but I'll take this matchup in a heartbeat.

http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2015/11/24/9791590/tennessee-bowl-projections-thanksgiving-week
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« Reply #1 on: November 24, 2015, 06:39:02 EST »

I would've rather played Michigan, but I'll take this matchup in a heartbeat.

http://www.rockytoptalk.com/2015/11/24/9791590/tennessee-bowl-projections-thanksgiving-week
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« Reply #2 on: November 24, 2015, 06:54:27 EST »

The Outback is clearly our best possible destination, but as an opponent, NW doesn't excite me at all.  If we can't play Michigan, I would want Nebraska or Penn St.  We owe them both big-time.
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« Reply #3 on: November 24, 2015, 06:59:31 EST »

or Penn St. 

Franklin?  Yes, we owe that d-bag big time.

Would hate to lose to him again though.   
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« Reply #4 on: November 24, 2015, 07:00:51 EST »

The Outback is clearly our best possible destination, but as an opponent, NW doesn't excite me at all.  If we can't play Michigan, I would want Nebraska or Penn St.  We owe them both big-time.

Ordinarily, Northwestern wouldn't excite me, either. But beating a program ranked in the top 15 in the nation could be a nice springboard for National Signing Day and the 2016 season.
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« Reply #5 on: November 24, 2015, 10:34:04 EST »

Ordinarily, Northwestern wouldn't excite me, either. But beating a program ranked in the top 15 in the nation could be a nice springboard for National Signing Day and the 2016 season.
Beating the top ranked SEC teams wouldn't have hurt either. Or Oklahoma. Remember, that Iowa beat down didn't translate to this season either. Crazy how Iowa and UT's seasons have differed. I wouldn't have guessed they would have the success they have had.
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« Reply #6 on: November 24, 2015, 10:42:51 EST »

Beating the top ranked SEC teams wouldn't have hurt either. Or Oklahoma. Remember, that Iowa beat down didn't translate to this season either. Crazy how Iowa and UT's seasons have differed. I wouldn't have guessed they would have the success they have had.
How many to 25 teams has Iowa played

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« Reply #7 on: November 24, 2015, 10:46:22 EST »

How many to 25 teams has Iowa played

Go ahead and look, I'll wait
more of your shallow thinking

OJ, why bother? It's JoeVols reincarnated
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« Reply #8 on: November 24, 2015, 10:52:24 EST »

OJ, why bother? It's JoeVols reincarnated
You notice how the one trick pony, once again, got his only thought process into a thread that it really wasn't a match for.
If I paid you a dollar for each original thought he had, you would be a poor, poor man.

How are things in your new job?

You hosting the pregame parts is parts party next year?
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« Reply #9 on: November 25, 2015, 12:11:30 EST »

How many to 25 teams has Iowa played

Go ahead and look, I'll wait
more of your shallow thinking
It obviously doesn't matter. They are in the playoff discussion. They beat the Huskers and win BIG CCg, they will be in. Northwestern and Wisky are top 25 as of last Sat.
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« Reply #10 on: November 25, 2015, 12:21:59 EST »

Remember, that Iowa beat down didn't translate to this season either.

Based on what? That Iowa has had a great season this year? That doesn't have jack shizzle to do with how Tennessee's season has played out. The dominating win over Iowa showed that Tennessee was ready to play with middle-tier Power 5 programs instead of just the bottom-shelf programs like Vandy and UK. And that proved true this season, with Tennessee defeating Georgia, taking a top 10 Florida team to the wire on the road, taking a top 10 Oklahoma team to double overtime, and leading the likely national champion late in the fourth quarter on the road.

I was as irritated by those early losses as anyone, and I shared my displeasure of Jones' coaching decisions in those losses. But those losses were over two months ago and this team has responded as well as it could and has taken care of its business. This team is on the verge of closing out an 8-4 season, which is exactly where most reasonable prognosticators said they would finish after the win over Iowa last season.

To say that the Iowa win didn't translate into this season is foolishness.
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« Reply #11 on: November 25, 2015, 12:25:35 EST »


To say that the Iowa win didn't translate into this season is foolishness.
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« Reply #12 on: November 25, 2015, 12:27:11 EST »

It obviously doesn't matter. They are in the playoff discussion. They beat the Huskers and win BIG CCg, they will be in. Northwestern and Wisky are top 25 as of last Sat.
OK - playoff contender, Bamer - playoff contender, FL - playoff contender
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« Reply #13 on: November 25, 2015, 01:29:12 EST »

OK - playoff contender, Bamer - playoff contender, FL - playoff contender
checkmate
So after the bowl game last year you honestly expected Iowa to be better than the Vols this season? I didn't.
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« Reply #14 on: November 25, 2015, 01:45:09 EST »

So after the bowl game last year you honestly expected Iowa to be better than the Vols this season? I didn't.

Assuming they ARE better; not just facing weaker opposition. You think that they could have done better against our schedule?
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« Reply #15 on: November 25, 2015, 01:56:10 EST »

So after the bowl game last year you honestly expected Iowa to be better than the Vols this season? I didn't.
Read slowly - they have NOT played the level of competition we have!  When you grow up come back to the discussion!  Until you overcome your HATRED of Jones and the Tennessee football team trying to rationally speak with you is aboit as fruitful as talking to a bamer!
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« Reply #16 on: November 25, 2015, 02:00:44 EST »

Read slowly - they have NOT played the level of competition we have!  When you grow up come back to the discussion!  Until you overcome your HATRED of Jones and the Tennessee football team trying to rationally speak with you is aboit as fruitful as talking to a bamer!


It's like arguing with a stump: useless, but you can't resist giving it a kick now and then.
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It's like arguing with a stump: useless, but you can't resist giving it a kick now and then.
Yeah, but I grew up managing airmen and today I manage a group of "misfit toys" (when I'm not in the UK working drinking ale) so I'm used to it ...
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« Reply #18 on: November 25, 2015, 02:47:49 EST »

You notice how the one trick pony, once again, got his only thought process into a thread that it really wasn't a match for.
If I paid you a dollar for each original thought he had, you would be a poor, poor man.

How are things in your new job?

You hosting the pregame parts is parts party next year?

Best job in the world. I go into work at 9:00am, and I usually leave to come home by 11:30.......am. Real life.

We're all for a pregame! Also, I get free tickets, so that's another added bonus. We'll certainly be in touch
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« Reply #19 on: November 25, 2015, 03:09:14 EST »

Yeah, but I grew up managing airmen and today I manage a group of "misfit toys" (when I'm not in the UK working drinking ale) so I'm used to it ...

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« Reply #20 on: November 25, 2015, 03:56:45 EST »

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« Reply #21 on: November 25, 2015, 04:28:42 EST »

Read slowly - they have NOT played the level of competition we have!  When you grow up come back to the discussion!  Until you overcome your HATRED of Jones and the Tennessee football team trying to rationally speak with you is aboit as fruitful as talking to a bamer!
Read slowly....that schedule of theirs you say is weak has them in the 4th playoff position. Our tough schedule has us not ranked. Not saying it is right, just what it is. A tough schedule doesn't help you unless you win the games. I don't think they beat both Nebraska and win their CCg however. How long can we blame a tough schedule for our records. We've always had tough schedules. Next year is a more manageable schedule. We will see how that plays out.
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« Reply #22 on: November 25, 2015, 09:33:54 EST »

Read slowly....that schedule of theirs you say is weak has them in the 4th playoff position. Our tough schedule has us not ranked. Not saying it is right, just what it is. A tough schedule doesn't help you unless you win the games. I don't think they beat both Nebraska and win their CCg however. How long can we blame a tough schedule for our records. We've always had tough schedules. Next year is a more manageable schedule. We will see how that plays out.

So do you think we are a lot better this year than last? I certainly do.  I'd love to hear your logic of why we are not though. 

I said "logic" while talking to volsboy ......
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« Reply #23 on: November 25, 2015, 09:58:15 EST »

We are 1 win better if that's a lot to you.
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« Reply #24 on: November 25, 2015, 10:03:31 EST »

We are 1 win better if that's a lot to you.
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Those who Dream by night in the dusty recesses of their minds
Wake in the day to find that it was vanity; but the
Dreamers of the day are dangerous men, for they
May act their dream with open eyes, to make it Possible.
This I did.
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"Be polite, be professional, but have a plan to kill everybody you meet"
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