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re: VOLS opener vs. Utah State likely being moved to Sunday night
Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:48 pm to BigOrangeBri
Posted on 4/8/14 at 2:48 pm to BigOrangeBri
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College football Thursday thru Sunday.....HELL YES!
Thursday, August 28
Temple at Vanderbilt
Texas A&M at South Carolina
Saturday, August 30
Idaho at Florida
Clemson at Georgia
UT-Martin at Kentucky
South Dakota State at Missouri
West Virginia at Alabama
Arkansas at Auburn
Wisconsin at LSU
Southern Mississippi at Mississippi State
Boise State at Ole Miss
Sunday, August 31
Utah State at Tennessee
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Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:11 pm to Phat Phil
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Sunday night blues are real and I hate them
I'm sure it is especially for 10erC fans during football season
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:37 pm to volfan30
Not a bad Idea. I'll be watching and with Labor Day the next day and no NFL football that weekend I don't see why more schools dont do it to get exposure.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:51 pm to volfan30
Vols have to be a what 4 point underdog?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:53 pm to socraticsilence
Last I checked the lines weren't out yet but being at home I expect us to be an extremely slim favorite
Posted on 4/8/14 at 3:58 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Normally I'd agree just on sheer talent- but no returning line starters+a Darkhorse Heisman guy leading USU 
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:34 pm to socraticsilence
Well it's sort of misleading bc several of our linemen have a decent bit of experience such as Marcus Jackson who has started 5 games and was named freshman all American by Phil Steele in 2011 FWIW. Corey Vereen has had a good bit if playing time on the defensive side along with a couple of others with several games of experience
we lack experience for sure but it's not as lacking as having zero returning starters makes it sound
we lack experience for sure but it's not as lacking as having zero returning starters makes it sound
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 4:35 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:38 pm to Wishnitwas1998
I think the OL will be just fine. Not as productive, but good enough to move the football. We've recruited well there, and have a handful of guys with meaningful experience.
The DL has me VERY concerned, but we've, without a doubt, upgraded at LB and DB. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
The DL has me VERY concerned, but we've, without a doubt, upgraded at LB and DB. It will be interesting to see how it plays out.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:42 pm to volfan30
I remember arguing with Vol fans (among others) that said they would NEVER play a Thursday night game and that "programs of their prestige level" only play on Saturdays.
What gives Vols?
What gives Vols?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:43 pm to Tennessee Jed
From what I can tell from lookin over the roster the Dline is certainly a bigger area for concern, after Vereen and Salisbury (if you count him) they literally have no experience
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:44 pm to CockRocket
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I remember arguing with Vol fans (among others) that said they would NEVER play a Thursday night game and that "programs of their prestige level" only play on Saturdays. What gives Vols?
Well it's on a Sunday before a national holiday not a Thursday before a workday so it's really two entirely different things
On top of that we have played on Sunday a couple of times before, I can think of twice in the last 15 years off the top of my head but it's always the night before labor day
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:44 pm to CockRocket
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CockRocket
I mean, we're playing in primetime, on national television, the night before a national holiday.
Sunday(this one in particular) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thursday
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:46 pm to Tennessee Jed
We've played a Sunday Night Game once before and it was awesome. It was against UNLV and it was also Labor Day Weekend - we switched Boomsday to Saturday and the game to Sunday and Knoxville had one helluva good weekend. This should be the same.
This post was edited on 4/8/14 at 4:49 pm
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:48 pm to CockRocket
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I remember arguing with Vol fans (among others) that said they would NEVER play a Thursday night game and that "programs of their prestige level" only play on Saturdays. What gives Vols?
If anyone said that, what a silly comment.
While I certainly wouldn't want our AD to make a habit out of scheduling such games, there's something to be said for a non-Saturday game every now and then.
National spotlight & a different kind of energy from the crowd.
College football--any day of the week--is a damn good thing.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:48 pm to CockRocket
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I remember arguing with Vol fans (among others)
Because they all have a say on when the game is played?
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:49 pm to Tennessee Jed
Yeah I can see that. Thursday is a logistics nightmare for some schools.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:54 pm to Tennessee Jed
quote:Ah the ol' "primetime, national TV" argument. I tried to explain it the same way.
I mean, we're playing in primetime, on national television, the night before a national holiday.
Sunday(this one in particular) >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thursday
First game of the college football season (thursday)>>>>>>>>>>>Your Sunday game between a has-been and Utah fricking State. Y'all can build it up all y'all want but in reality, no one gives a shite about that game.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:56 pm to CockRocket
The reality is no one GAF about any game that doesn't include "their" team. So, I'm missing your point.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:57 pm to CockRocket
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CockRocket
You obviously give a pretty big shite about it given all the bitching and moaning.
Posted on 4/8/14 at 4:58 pm to Tennessee Jed
Cool idea, but it's going to be a big embarrassment for UT and the SEC
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