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Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:45 pm
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:45 pm
I find myself wondering if we are in a permanent downfall or just the natural cycle of things and was wondering what the rants (serious and honest) thoughts on this are (yes I know this is like the 300th thread on this subject). Normally I would say this is just part of the cycle but there are a few things that have me concerned:
1. This isn't 1995 anymore. We don't have the advantage in TV exposure that UT use to. Most every SEC teams game's are on tv whether your bama or Vandy.
2. Recruiting. Obviously the state of Tenn is not loaded with talent so we use to make up for that by raiding states accross the country such as Georgia and South Carolina. Now a days, Georgia has done a much better job of keeping us out while USC is much more difficult to recruit against than they use to be.
3. Coaching. I know a program can come back from one bad coaching hire but we are looking at 2 in a row and possibly three if we don't find a good one after Dooley (and im not sure we will). Bad hires can set a program back a LONG way (see: Ole Miss).
4. Simple competition. In the 90s we needed to beat UF and that's it we had won the east. Now of course, before then UGA was very good at times but now to win the east we have to contend with UF/UGA/USC/and possibly Mizzou in the future meanwhile Vandy is improving and the west is almost unbeatable.
I know, tl,dr but my basic question: is this part of the cycle or are we going to be down for a long time (15-20 yrs)
1. This isn't 1995 anymore. We don't have the advantage in TV exposure that UT use to. Most every SEC teams game's are on tv whether your bama or Vandy.
2. Recruiting. Obviously the state of Tenn is not loaded with talent so we use to make up for that by raiding states accross the country such as Georgia and South Carolina. Now a days, Georgia has done a much better job of keeping us out while USC is much more difficult to recruit against than they use to be.
3. Coaching. I know a program can come back from one bad coaching hire but we are looking at 2 in a row and possibly three if we don't find a good one after Dooley (and im not sure we will). Bad hires can set a program back a LONG way (see: Ole Miss).
4. Simple competition. In the 90s we needed to beat UF and that's it we had won the east. Now of course, before then UGA was very good at times but now to win the east we have to contend with UF/UGA/USC/and possibly Mizzou in the future meanwhile Vandy is improving and the west is almost unbeatable.
I know, tl,dr but my basic question: is this part of the cycle or are we going to be down for a long time (15-20 yrs)
This post was edited on 4/7/12 at 11:47 pm
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Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:46 pm to Wishnitwas1998
frick Tennessee.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:46 pm to Wishnitwas1998
tl;dr
frick Tennessee.
frick Tennessee.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:48 pm to Robot Santa
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frick Tennessee.
Appreciate it. Btw IMO u r one of the worst posters on here along with fatassisgonnafixit
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:48 pm to Wishnitwas1998
We beat y'all in '09.
Frick Tennessee.
ETA: Y'all are a sleeping giant. Get a good coach.
Frick Tennessee.
ETA: Y'all are a sleeping giant. Get a good coach.
This post was edited on 4/7/12 at 11:49 pm
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:48 pm to diddydirtyAubie
You'll be back. It's just a cycle.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:49 pm to Wishnitwas1998
frick Tennessee!
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:49 pm to Wishnitwas1998
frick Tennessee
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:50 pm to Wishnitwas1998
frick ya'll. UT football is a blend of AIDs/herpes/prolapsed anus and will be for the forseeable future.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:51 pm to memphisplaya
Gotta be honest the automatic frick Tennessee response Is making me laugh
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:51 pm to Wishnitwas1998
frick Tennessee
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:51 pm to Wishnitwas1998
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Btw IMO u r one of the worst posters on here along with fatassisgonnafixit
I'm just glad my work is appreciated.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:52 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Any chance you guys get rid of that ridiculous, disgusting neon orange? Probably about the same odds of Tyler Bray getting rid of those obnoxious back tattoos, so it's unlikely.
Anyway, what were we talking about? Oh yeah- UT being relevant again someday. Nah.
Anyway, what were we talking about? Oh yeah- UT being relevant again someday. Nah.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:52 pm to Robot Santa
it's cool dude, some misery fan called me the dale denton of UGA today 
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:52 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Tuck Fennessee
Fits about to hit the Shan
Fits about to hit the Shan
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:53 pm to Wishnitwas1998
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thoughts on Tennessee football
"Oh how the mighty have fallen."
If you ask around I think you'll find that most SC fans don't fool themselves into thinking they've replaced UT as being the top 3 in the East. Most expect UT to be back at some point or another. We just hope by the time that happens we'll be well established and a legit East contender consistently.
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:53 pm to Hawgeye
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Fits about to hit the Shan
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:53 pm to Wishnitwas1998
frick FulmersGonnaFixIt
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:54 pm to Wishnitwas1998
Bama fan; can't read.
frick tennessee
frick tennessee
Posted on 4/7/12 at 11:55 pm to Damn Good Dawg
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, some misery fan called me the dale denton of UGA today
FWIW, I consider you a much better poster than that
This post was edited on 4/7/12 at 11:56 pm
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