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[ErnieMcCracken]

Hey, if y'all are cool with it.

But they won Week 2!

And were probably the only ones with a decent view of the game...


I guess this sums it up:

"The reality hit our players [Friday] when we came through with all the campers and trailers," Jones said. "I don't know if you could really ever prepare for something like this until you get here. ... We have to learn how to have consistency for 60 minutes and not have lulls."

We came here to learn about an (at times) bumblin', fumblin', underachieving Tennessee. We left with the most patriotic feeling since Francis Scott Key took pen to paper.
There was the requisite flyover. Fans chanted, "USA," on the eve of the 15th anniversary of 9/11. Lee Greenwood came out at halftime and sang that, once again, he is proud to be an American.

'Murica bitches.

http://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/vols-live-up-to-hype-as-battle-at-bristol-champions-but-next-step-matters-most/

 

[sf2fanatic]

*Looks at pick'em list.*


Can we end the contest now?

 

[bucknuticus]

Ohio state has rented out Oklahomas basketball arena for a pre game pep rally.

Sounds like there may be a few buckeye fans in Norman.

 

[perfectchaos007]

Speaking of Ohio State, Zeke Elliot was terrible today. 20 carries for 2.5ypc. Good job on another fantastic first round draft choice Jerry Jones!

 

[ErnieMcCracken]

Speaking of Ohio State, Zeke Elliot was terrible today. 20 carries for 2.5ypc. Good job on another fantastic first round draft choice Jerry Jones!

¯\_(&#12484_/¯

 

[ConfusingJazz]

Speaking of Ohio State, Zeke Elliot was terrible today. 20 carries for 2.5ypc. Good job on another fantastic first round draft choice Jerry Jones!

The Cowboys have less wins in AT&T Stadium than the Crimson Tide over 2015 AND 2016 seasons.

 

[cdyhybrid]

A roundup of the numerous records set on a crazy night during a game involving Bama QB commit Tua Tagovailoa

He's graduating from the same high school as Marcus Mariota

Spoiler

and me

and he's considered the best QB to come out of the program and the state, for context.

 

[jstevenson]

Oregon only a 1 point favorite over Nebraska!

Wynn opened it Nebraska -2.5, and it's been Nebraska -3 at some books.

Wild.

 

[mre]

A roundup of the numerous records set on a crazy night during a game involving Bama QB commit Tua Tagovailoa

He's graduating from the same high school as Marcus Mariota

Spoiler

and me

and he's considered the best QB to come out of the program and the state, for context.

Thanks for posting this. I really hope his commitment sticks.

 

[sf2fanatic]

Speaking of Ohio State, Zeke Elliot was terrible today. 20 carries for 2.5ypc. Good job on another fantastic first round draft choice Jerry Jones!

We drafted a Heisman winner and he only had 5 carries for 3 yds

 

[Lonestar]

We drafted a Heisman winner and he only had 5 carries for 3 yds

Spoiler

41 yards on 2 short passes, but anywho

 

[sf2fanatic]

Spoiler

41 yards on 2 short passes, but anywho

it was an awful day.

 

[Lonestar]

as noted by Murray's putrid statline.

 

[sf2fanatic]

as noted by Murray's putrid statline.

He had 2 TD's. Mariota wasn't good today. As I noted in the NFL thread I was glad to see some former UCLA players do great in that game. Kendricks in particular

 

[Sirpopopop]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=216645469&postcount=325

Some asshole called mre out!

 

[jjasper]

Hey, if y'all are cool with it.

I mean every other school in the country would have done the same thing. So I am not sure why I wouldn't be. They even said after the game it was over the top but when you get 4.3 million dollars to play a game and afterwards they say here pose with these shirts and get a trophy you do it.

 

[andycapps]

I assume this was already posted.

Nike out here inventing states.

 

[TheLetdown]

At some point this weekend, I completely forgot what picks I made... to the point that I started believing that all of my picks were right while watching the games.

Then, the fucking spreadsheet comes out and I'm like

 

[devildog820]

I assume this was already posted.

Nike out here inventing states.

Probably, but thank you for bringing it to my attention. This will help me out today at work.

 

[karmaforgotme]

Hey, if y'all are cool with it.

I am a Tennessee fan, and I'm not that cool with it. The blame lies with the administration behind the Battle at Bristol coming up with a trophy and an on the field celebration afterwards. Still you can't blame the kids for enjoying it. Shame because overall I thought they did a good job, and the people I knew that attended love their experience.

Now if Tennessee was to finally beat Florida in the next 20 years, and I am okay with whatever celebration they would want to do. Hell have Obama parachute in with a trophy at the end.

 

[Mac the KNife]

I assume this was already posted.

Nike out here inventing states.

To be fair, ArKansas kinda sounds phony too.

 

[bucknuticus]

I mean every other school in the country would have done the same thing. So I am not sure why I wouldn't be. They even said after the game it was over the top but when you get 4.3 million dollars to play a game and afterwards they say here pose with these shirts and get a trophy you do it.

not Every other school in the country would need to pull a publicity stunt to be relevant.


hey oooooooooo

 

[lush]

Bristol post game celebration reminds me of...

The offense/offensive line look worse than I ever expected, even coming off last year. Butch, DeBord, Mahoney, and azzani are a bunch of bums, plain and simple. Hopefully when we go 0-4 or 1-3 in the Florida, Georgia, A&M, Alabama stretch people will have finally had enough of Lyle and co.

 

[TheLetdown]

I am a Tennessee fan, and I'm not that cool with it. The blame lies with the administration behind the Battle at Bristol coming up with a trophy and an on the field celebration afterwards. Still you can't blame the kids for enjoying it. Shame because overall I thought they did a good job, and the people I knew that attended love their experience.

Now if Tennessee was to finally beat Florida in the next 20 years, and I am okay with whatever celebration they would want to do. Hell have Obama parachute in with a trophy at the end.

The bolded won't happen:

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Houston only a TD favorite over Cinnci.

Michigan almost a 3 TD favorite over Colorado.

Oregon only a 1 point favorite over Nebraska!

UCLA only a 1 point favorite over BYU. (Can't trust the line on this game though, because its a team from SoCal and a team from Utah)

Texas by 4 over Cal seems insanely low.

Some of those odds.. Jesus.

Week 2 Pick 'em results. The closest person to scoring bonus points was cashman and he was 12 points off the actual total score.

Link to everyone's picks.

Week 2	Total	Username
6	14	Affeinvasion
9	16	ag
4	11	AlteredBeast
6	15	andycapps
0	9	Battlezone
5	14	BertramCooper
6	14	bpfd
8	14	BTM
4	9	Bucknuticus
6	13	cashman
7	14	Chicko1983
0	6	Chris R
8	14	Deacon
7	14	Dsyndrome
6	14	ErnieMcCracken
8	15	felixorion
8	16	FloydtheFathead
8	8	Frank Beamer
9	12	Frustrated_Grunt
4	9	Ganhyun
0	10	Garryk
9	17	GoldenEye 007
7	13	Googly Eyes Dog
8	8	GreenyMac
7	7	Jerm411
8	15	jfkgoblue
0	8	Jhriad
8	16	jstevenson
4	10	Karl2177
3	10	Kawl_USC
0	9	Kenpokesbabrie
6	12	KingBrave1
6	13	Lizardking
9	18	Lonestar
6	17	Mac the KNife
6	13	Monroeski
4	8	mre
10	17	MrJames
5	10	OceanicAir
7	13	perfectchaos007
5	11	Quake1028
7	14	ryseing
9	18	sf2fanatic
6	13	Stooge
5	14	Subitai
6	15	Surge
4	13	Tebunker
5	5	tetromibi
6	13	TheLetdown
7	15	timetokill
4	4	Titanoboa
10	10	truly101
0	8	whytemyke
5	12	xeris
9	17	Yaboosh
8	14	zyxwvu4321

I'm shocked I did as well as I did. I think I got VT game wrong by picking VT.. Apparently Butch decided to his job that day.

I don't remember the other game unfortunately.

 

[mre]

New thread tomorrow, guys. I'm going to be staying overnight in the hospital (nothing serious), so I'll get to it when I'm home tomorrow.

 

[AlteredBeast]

New thread tomorrow, guys. I'm going to be staying overnight in the hospital (nothing serious), so I'll get to it when I'm home tomorrow.

Get your shit under control, no relapses during college football season. You know this!

 

[Lonestar]

New thread tomorrow, guys. I'm going to be staying overnight in the hospital (nothing serious), so I'll get to it when I'm home tomorrow.

I know, the Offensive Line got me too.



Anyone think this a good idea to say on TV?

 

[AlteredBeast]

Lol, damn, thought I was quoting Lonestar and you were back in the hospital, not mre!

In that case, feel better, mre! And change your damn logo back to Fozzy Bear! The only change you have ever been allowed is to houndstooth up a hat or something!

 

[Randolph Freelander]

mre is taking NC State's loss pretty hard.

 

[Limedust]

In that case, feel better, mre! And change your damn logo back to Fozzy Bear! The only change you have ever been allowed is to houndstooth up a hat or something!

My eyes always gravitate to see "Golden Domers are chickenshit!!" before I ever notice the avatar.

 

[Haloid1177]

Les not committing to starting someone not named Harris against Miss State is the stupidest shit in the world I can't even comprehend.

 

[bucknuticus]

This week the Nos. 1, 2 and 3 teams will play ranked opponents. Has not happened in September since 1999.

 

[Monroeski]

"Fun" facts about Texas Tech's defense in the last 15 games (eg 2015 and 2016) taken from various Tech message board posts -

• We're 5-3 in games when scoring 50+ points. In our entire history through 2014, we were 70-0.
• 7 opposing RBs have had career highs in yardage.
• 23 single game school records have been set by opposing players in various stats (yardage, TDs, etc.)
• Bonus recruiting stat - in the '13, '14, and '15 recruiting classes, we signed 69 total players. Only 28 of them were defenders. Only 13 of those defenders are still on the roster.

 

[bucknuticus]

Urbz said him and Herman have been talking "a lot" about the Oklahoma game.

 

[ryseing]

mre is taking NC State's loss pretty hard.

Certain parts of our fanbase are taking our loss pretty hard. Want to hire Art Briles FFS.

 

[FloydtheFathead]

I definitely will be unable to really watch the Oklahoma game Saturday as I'll be working a double and closing the store unfortunately.. Unless I can sneak watching it from time to time.

Chuck has his orders to be disrespectful to Squicken if the opportunity arises (Adam, you too.)

Also.. Make sure that Adam is talked down off the ledge in case we don't start hot or look like shit that day. Pls?

New thread tomorrow, guys. I'm going to be staying overnight in the hospital (nothing serious), so I'll get to it when I'm home tomorrow.

Hope everything goes ok.

Les not committing to starting someone not named Harris against Miss State is the stupidest shit in the world I can't even comprehend.

Is he trying to get fired now?

Urbz said him and Herman have been talking "a lot" about the Oklahoma game.

Hopefully he gave the phone to JT as well.

 

[Yaboosh]

Derwin is out for the Louisville game. That really really sucks for us.

 

[Lonestar]

Suzanne Halliburton ‏@suzhalliburton 18m18 minutes ago
Gary Patterson said Kenny Hill's gesture, which was flagged, was about Hill expressing his religious beliefs.

Kenny Hill's gesture, which was interpreted by SEC officials as throat slash, meant Rising Kings in sign language.

:jnc

 

[Krejlooc]

Remember, true freshman.

 

[HeySeuss]

Urbz said him and Herman have been talking "a lot" about the Oklahoma game.

Me likey.

Gonna be a good game, not sure we pull this out. Not liking such a young team having a tough marquee road game this early in the season. Thems the breaks tho. Time to put up or shut up.

Adam already has the bleach to add to his PB vodka...

 

[dakilla13]

Remember, true freshman.

Ahhh yeah that's my boy Jake Browning at number 1!

 

[perfectchaos007]

Remember, true freshman.

Yikes DeShawn Watson was supposed to be a heisman candidate this year and he's struggling mightily so far. If he doesn't get his act together, neither will Clemson.

 

[bucknuticus]

Me likey.

Gonna be a good game, not sure we pull this out. Not liking such a young team having a tough marquee road game this early in the season. Thems the breaks tho. Time to put up or shut up.

Adam already has the bleach to add to his PB vodka...

All the pressures on Oklahoma now, they lose and theyre out of the playoffs. Hopefully our guys play loose, Urbz is going to have to air it out downfield or were going to have a repeat the Tulsa first half.

 

[SerArthurDayne]

http://www.neogaf.com/forum/showpost.php?p=216645469&postcount=325

Some asshole called mre out!

I mean, if you are going to the effort to quote yourself for visibility and truth, I can help out.

Kind of weird that there is a week off before the Gators Vols matchup this year. Not sure if Bristol event led to Tennessee delay, or both agreed to schedule cream puffs for extra prep time.

 

[Lonestar]

Hoping Nicky will be a bit more curmudgeonly in his PC

 

[FloydtheFathead]

Me likey.

Gonna be a good game, not sure we pull this out. Not liking such a young team having a tough marquee road game this early in the season. Thems the breaks tho. Time to put up or shut up.

Adam already has the bleach to add to his PB vodka...

The bleach would be an improvement to that swill in my opinion.

They need to generate a consistent pass rush and ensure on the defensive side. If they can at least make Mayfield uncomfortable and react quickly.. We know that the secondary can and will capitalize.

Booker will be back and that will help to a degree, but that front seven will have their work cut out for it with that running game of Oklahoma's.

Offensively, JT needs to take a deep breathe and just focus.. Don't overthink and go through his progressions. He has been here before and needs to remember that. He cannot start as slow as he did last week and no weather delay is going to come in and give him time to get his shit together.

If he gets it together early, the speed will kill Oklahoma's D with our WR Corp and hammering them with Weber and Samuel and Dontre.

All the pressures on Oklahoma now, they lose and theyre out of the playoffs. Hopefully our guys play loose, Urbz is going to have to air it out downfield or were going to have a repeat the Tulsa first half.

Yup.. Urban sucks as the favorite and thrives on being the underdog which is a big positive

 

[Lonestar]

Nicky admits it: He's not enough of a Psychiatrist. Does he have something again the Mental Health industry? What is he trying to hide?

 

[sf2fanatic]

UCLA's favorite over BYU? Lol!!

 

[jstevenson]

flying to Lincoln this week to see Oregon @ Nebraska in person.