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2015-16 Football Season
Posted on 8/10/15 at 12:18 pm
Posted on 8/10/15 at 12:18 pm
We are less than a month away from opening night. New jerseys and helmets have made appearances on social media and do not appear to break any NCAA regulations. Karl Dorrell is a New York Jet. Stephen Rivers has joined a commune where chest passing is not just acceptable but praised. The 2014-15 season is thankfully behind us, and we have things to look forward too.
Derek Mason has taken control of the defense personally and promised a simpler but much more effective unit. We saw evidence of this against UT last year. Andy Ludwig is prepared to let the offense focus on Ralph Webb, but he is still working to develop our QBs and determine who the best option under center is. Both sides of the ball are being helped by James Dobson's work to add muscle, cut fat, and whip the players into shape.
The best part is that the improvements were allowed to show this weekend when Mason opened both Saturday and Sunday sessions to the public. Since I had nothing better to do, I went down for both sessions. After making some comments about the Saturday session, it was suggested I do a full write-up for Sunday if I so desired. So here are my full Observations from Open Practice.
Now let's look at the shiny new gear!
Derek Mason has taken control of the defense personally and promised a simpler but much more effective unit. We saw evidence of this against UT last year. Andy Ludwig is prepared to let the offense focus on Ralph Webb, but he is still working to develop our QBs and determine who the best option under center is. Both sides of the ball are being helped by James Dobson's work to add muscle, cut fat, and whip the players into shape.
The best part is that the improvements were allowed to show this weekend when Mason opened both Saturday and Sunday sessions to the public. Since I had nothing better to do, I went down for both sessions. After making some comments about the Saturday session, it was suggested I do a full write-up for Sunday if I so desired. So here are my full Observations from Open Practice.
Now let's look at the shiny new gear!
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Posted on 8/11/15 at 4:17 am to DoreonthePlains
Hope they dedicate the season to the memory of Frank Mordica, rip.
Enjoyed reading your practice observations.
Hoping Vandy & State play this year, as that will mean an SEC Championship for one.
Enjoyed reading your practice observations.
Hoping Vandy & State play this year, as that will mean an SEC Championship for one.
This post was edited on 8/11/15 at 7:06 am
Posted on 8/11/15 at 11:36 am to DoreonthePlains
Hope always springs eternal for Vandy fans.
It has too.
It has too.
Posted on 8/11/15 at 2:33 pm to DoreonthePlains
2015 Vanderbilt Commodores Schedule
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV
Thu, Sept 3 vs Western Kentucky 8:00 PM ET SECN
Sat, Sept 5 Mini OPEN DATE
Sat, Sept 12 vs Georgia 3:30 PM ET CBS
Sat, Sept 19 vs Austin Peay 4:00 PM ET SECN Alt
Sat, Sept 26 @ Mississippi 6 pm Central ESPNU
Sat, Oct 3 @ Middle Tennessee 7:00 PM ET CBS Sports Network
Sat, Oct 10 OPEN DATE
Sat, Oct 17 @ USC TBD
Sat, Oct 24 vs Missouri TBD
Sat, Oct 31 @ Houston TBD
Sat, Nov 7 @ Florida TBD
Sat, Nov 14 vs Kentucky TBD
Sat, Nov 21 vs Texas A&M TBD
Sat, Nov 28 @ Rotten-crotch Tennessee TBD
DATE OPPONENT TIME TV
Thu, Sept 3 vs Western Kentucky 8:00 PM ET SECN
Sat, Sept 5 Mini OPEN DATE
Sat, Sept 12 vs Georgia 3:30 PM ET CBS
Sat, Sept 19 vs Austin Peay 4:00 PM ET SECN Alt
Sat, Sept 26 @ Mississippi 6 pm Central ESPNU
Sat, Oct 3 @ Middle Tennessee 7:00 PM ET CBS Sports Network
Sat, Oct 10 OPEN DATE
Sat, Oct 17 @ USC TBD
Sat, Oct 24 vs Missouri TBD
Sat, Oct 31 @ Houston TBD
Sat, Nov 7 @ Florida TBD
Sat, Nov 14 vs Kentucky TBD
Sat, Nov 21 vs Texas A&M TBD
Sat, Nov 28 @ Rotten-crotch Tennessee TBD
This post was edited on 9/20/15 at 2:17 pm
Posted on 8/13/15 at 2:52 pm to Sancho Panza
This was tweeted out by Mason with the caption "We aren't done yet...08.16.15 #AnchorDown". I'm not sure where they are going with the 4th design, but a video was also released for it. Eight. Sixteen. Fifteen. Apparently, the "Take them to deep waters" mantra is back, and it will be significant for this uniform. I expect it to be something involving "battleship grey", but I hope they avoid basketball's folly of using neon yellow.
Posted on 8/14/15 at 2:54 am to DoreonthePlains
I really like yalls new uniforms and helmets! Here's to a great season for the Dores!! 
Posted on 8/21/15 at 5:31 pm to DoreonthePlains
Beat the Pill Poppers!!!
Posted on 8/26/15 at 11:49 pm to Sancho Panza
Who are the pill poppers?
Posted on 8/28/15 at 12:53 pm to BugaPainTrain7
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Who are the pill poppers?
1st opponent is Western Kentucky, AKA the Hill Toppers...
Posted on 8/28/15 at 3:23 pm to Sancho Panza
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Beat the Pill Poppers!!!
The northern burbs
FWIW, they are good this year. Think they are picked to win and MTSU finish third in their conference.
Posted on 9/9/15 at 6:17 pm to DoreonthePlains
Beat Georgia!!!
Posted on 9/12/15 at 9:33 pm to Sancho Panza
At least Tennessee got embarrassed and we played good defense
Posted on 9/12/15 at 9:55 pm to Athanatos
I'm actually happy with the progress they're making. If McCrary weren't shitting the bed so much they could have won both games.
Posted on 9/12/15 at 10:50 pm to Open Dore Policy
Lot of season left for JMac to improve. Let's hope that it happens!
Posted on 9/14/15 at 12:09 pm to DoreonthePlains
Beat the Pee outa Austin!!!
Posted on 9/18/15 at 9:41 am to Sancho Panza
Thu, Sept 3 vs Western Kentucky 8:00 PM ET SECN
Sat, Sept 12 vs Georgia 3:30 PM ET CBS
Sat, Sept 19 vs Austin Peay 4:00 PM ET SECN Alt
Sat, Sept 12 vs Georgia 3:30 PM ET CBS
Sat, Sept 19 vs Austin Peay 4:00 PM ET SECN Alt
Posted on 9/19/15 at 6:47 pm to Cheese Grits
We got a win!
Posted on 9/20/15 at 12:54 am to DoreonthePlains
Beat Mississippi!
Posted on 9/20/15 at 12:17 pm to Sancho Panza
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Sat, Sept 26 @ Mississippi TBD
Posted on 9/20/15 at 2:15 pm to Cheese Grits
6 pm ESPNU
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