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Why do Tennessee fans think beating Northwestern was such a big deal?

Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:34 am
Posted by goldennugget
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Member since Jul 2013
24514 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:34 am
The human polls had them way overrated. Advanced statistical rankings had Northwestern not even as a Top 50 team.

Northwestern was ranked:

#52 in F/+
#49 in FEI
#56 in S&P

Not sure why the win is being treated as such a huge win and a springboard to 2016. That Northwestern team was no better than the Iowa team you beat the year before.

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Posted by cbi8
Nashville
Member since Mar 2012
6801 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:36 am to
They beat the #12 team in the nation 45-6 to finish the season on a 6 game winning streak. They return a lot of players including the one at the most important position.

What's not to be excited about? Continue trolling, tho.
Posted by Fart Briles
Waco, Texas
Member since Jun 2016
25 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:37 am to
because its the biggest accomplishment they've had since '99. c'mon man, let them have this one.
Posted by bigDgator
Dallas, TX
Member since Oct 2008
42071 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:38 am to
It's better than getting the shite kicked out of you in your bowl game, let me tell you.

And another thing, A&M is going to kick your arse. Sorry to be the one to tell you.
This post was edited on 8/26/16 at 9:40 am
Posted by UTodd98
Tennessee
Member since Sep 2014
660 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:40 am to
Thank God football starts tonight.

Terrible troll attempt.
Posted by UFFan
Planet earth, Milky Way Galaxy
Member since Aug 2016
1946 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:46 am to
Northwestern was way overrated.

But it's still probably UT's biggest win since 2004.
Posted by Vols&Shaft83
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Member since Dec 2012
69954 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:50 am to
You guys talk about it more than we do. I mean look at what you tried to do with this thread, you went and actually looked up advanced statistical rankings of our opponents.

I, as a Tennessee fan, wouldn't even bother to do that for my own team, let alone your team. When you think about it, your obsession is beyond pathetic.

Son, you need to take a long look at your life choices. You're headed down a dark path.
Posted by TT9
Global warming
Member since Sep 2008
82952 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 9:57 am to
Because at their stage, they'll look at anything to grasp onto.

Sad I know, but is what it is.
Posted by BigOrangeLoyalist
Warner Robins, GA
Member since Aug 2016
2483 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:12 am to
I agree, Northwestern was overrated.

However, they still upset a very good Stanford team. They still finished the regular season #12 and made it to the Outback Bowl.

Tennessee fans are excited about this, not because we blew out a slightly above-average team, but because we finally looked like a sound, well-disciplined unit. We finally came together as a team in that Outback Bowl win. The puzzle pieces have all fallen into place, and the team chemistry appeared to reach a whole new level.

Regardless of how good or bad Northwestern was last year, not many teams would have routed them the way we did. Some, yes, but not many. That same team that was jiving against NW returns 17 starters and a lot of momentum coming into 2016. Additionally, we finally have experienced depth in the two-deep rotation, something we have not had in many years.
Posted by WhiskeyPapa
Member since Aug 2016
9277 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 10:40 am to
quote:

Not sure why the win is being treated as such a huge win and a springboard to 2016.


What on Earth is all this 'love' for my beloved Vols?

Beating NW was better than losing to them. It starts this year with a six game winning streak. Surely it helped with recruiting.

The Media has done a lot of hype for UT. They have to write -something-.

After the way we lost those 4 games last year not many Vol fans are taking anything for granted.


I think we start 5-0 but there are no gimme's there. We have the Herbstreit curse. He thinks we beat Bammer and lose to LSU in the SECCG.

Walt

UT '81
Posted by cajunbama
Metairie
Member since Jan 2007
30949 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 2:10 pm to
They dumb yo.
Posted by Sewanee_Tiger
Member since Aug 2016
465 posts
Posted on 8/26/16 at 4:47 pm to
and what exactly does ucla do
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