OT: SEC Shorts - Tennessee fans enjoy college football again
October 10th, 2022 at 10:18 AM ^
I’ll be that guy…
”Yeah, but…”
This is a team that needed OT to beat Pitt’s backup QB earlier this season. They’re 6th because they’re undefeated and they beat an overhyped Florida Gators team that’s looked bad in some losses and even worse in some wins.
Don’t get me wrong; I’ll be rooting for them to beat Alabama, but I think this is yet another example of the seemingly unstoppable SEC Hype Train.
October 10th, 2022 at 11:22 AM ^
I won't be rooting for them to beat 'Bama. Tennessee is one of the more unlikeable programs in the SEC (and that's saying a lot). The fact that they've sucked so much for so long doesn't make them any less unlikeable.
'Bama is one of the more likeable programs in the SEC (which admittedly isn't saying much). The fact that they've been so good for so long doesn't make them any less likeable.
Also, I don't think this game has any bearing on Michigan's fortunes. Yes, it would be nice to move up in the rankings, but at the end of the day, if we run the table, beat OSU, and win the B1G, we'll get into the CFP.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:08 PM ^
They have a better resume than we do. They look really good. Their wins over Florida and Pitt (both 4-2 and, unlike Iowa, have real pulses) and LSU are as good as or better than any of ours.
Might not be good enough to beat Bama, and I'd like to think we're a step above them, but let's not pretend that they are total frauds.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:34 PM ^
I will also be that guy...
Tennessee has had three players get arrested for felony assault in the last 2 months.
October 10th, 2022 at 10:23 AM ^
Apparently BPONE isn't uniquely Michigan.
I don't like having to look at Herbstreit at the end. Screw that Buckeye.
October 10th, 2022 at 10:25 AM ^
Question: When will the Detroit Lion's fans enjoy professional football again? The last NFL championship was 65 years ago in 1957 and they have won just ONE playoff game since then in 1991!
October 10th, 2022 at 10:50 AM ^
To answer your question in a non-specific way, "Never", as long as the team remains under Ford family ownership. They demonstrate an inability to select, managers, coaches, scouts, players, etc., that are able to win. I believe they have only drafted four players since 1965 who have made the Hall of Fame as Lions. The Steelers had four in the 1974 draft alone. At least because of my age, I was able to enjoy three championships.
October 10th, 2022 at 11:33 AM ^
The Ford family makes just enough mad-money off the Lions to pay for family vacations, summer homes, and the like. No need to sell the team as their is the next generation to pamper.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:22 PM ^
The NFL is a license to print money.
WCF bought the controlling interest in the Lions for $4.5MM.
The franchise is valued today between $2.86B - $3.05B depending on source.
makes just enough mad-money off the Lions [emphasis mine]
In 2020 alone, the revenue from the Lions was $330MM.
October 10th, 2022 at 11:23 AM ^
When someone whose last name isn't Ford owns the team.
October 10th, 2022 at 10:30 AM ^
I just wish there was a little warning light that came on a few seconds before Herbie’s weird face shows up on the screen and ruins the laughs
October 10th, 2022 at 11:04 AM ^
Funny. My wife and I were in New Mexico this past week and I watched the Indiana game in Las Cruces at a sports bar. The person sitting next to me was a Tennessee fan there for the LSU game who was very happy about their revival.
October 10th, 2022 at 11:09 AM ^
For a week.
"Please stow your tray tables, and put on your life vests. We're about to come crashing down to earth."
October 10th, 2022 at 11:18 AM ^
True enough. Much like Michigan vs. Ohio St. when we were first trying to believe again that monkey on Tennessee's back is a Silverback Gorilla.
October 10th, 2022 at 11:16 AM ^
SEC Shorts is great, worth watching every week
October 10th, 2022 at 11:41 AM ^
Speaking of worthless babbling, I have a general dislike for SEC teams, but there is a hierarchy:
1. I frigging HATE Tennessee. They and Auburn are the cheatingest mofos in a conference that turned cheating into an art form. Also, see Woodson, Charles; Heisman
2. Auburn. Dysfunctional cheating dumpster fire. Raging case of Little Brother syndrome.
3. Texas A&M. Little brother with a money printing machine. Gotta love how all that money and all that cheating never get them anywhere. Plus, the place is just f'ing weird.
4. LSU. See Kelly, Brian.
5. Florida. Meyer, Urban, and Mullen, Dan.
6. Ole Miss. Kiffin, Lane.
7. Kentucky. The hatred here is pretty much 100% basketball related. I actually kinda like Mark Stoops and think he's done a great job and seems like a coach I wouldn't mind my kid playing for.
8. UGA. UGA doesn't really bother me. Except a couple of drunk fans had a lot to say walking out of Hard Rock after the Orange Bowl. If I was forced, gun to my head, to attend an SEC school, I'd pick UGA.
9. Bama. Just never been able to muster much hate for them. Plus their fans were really cool to my son and me at Jerryworld in Brady Hoke's second season.
10. Miss. St. I sometimes forget they exist.
11. S. Carolina. Same.
12. Vandy. Why would anyone hate Vandy?
October 10th, 2022 at 12:40 PM ^
13. Arkansas. I sometimes forget THEY exist too
14. Missouri. Ditto!
October 10th, 2022 at 2:08 PM ^
Doh!!!
October 10th, 2022 at 12:52 PM ^
Alabama nearly got the death penalty and probably should have in 2002
https://www.al.com/sports/2017/02/sec_footballs_notable_ncaa_cas.html
It has always been cute watching Ole Miss/Miss State cheat like hell to finish 4th.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:20 PM ^
From a Michigan perspective, Tennessee is the obvious #1.
The whining about Woodson's Heisman and their subsequent bowl game "performance" against Nebraska (the only argument against it being an intentional tank job is that the Manning led Vol's blew virtually every other big game they played also) are more than enough to guarantee the top slot. If you need an additional data point, anyone who attended the 2002 Citrus Bowl is still haunted by their annoying fucking fanbase and that god damn song.
Dale Carter was awesome and Chuck Webb was one of the best running backs and great what if's of the 1990's but otherwise I can't stand that program.
October 10th, 2022 at 1:25 PM ^
and Fulmer Cup.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:27 PM ^
A Tennessee win on Saturday would be fine with me. I'm certainly not a Vols fan by any means; however, seeing Bama with a nick on their W-L record would be more than fine with me.
The comments about TN "being creative with securing recruits" prior to NIL, is something I completely agree with - as well as some history including the Heisman or end of season polls.
I do think it's the mentality in that part of the country which is - nothing else matters except SEC football. And, SEC football is the only football in the country, and the top four SEC teams should be in the CFP.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:34 PM ^
I laughed at the cattle prod.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:39 PM ^
Tennesse has a chance to beat Bama if Milroe has to start again. Bama without Young is a quite different animal, still exceptionally tough to beat but very different.
Speaking of Bama, the Tide have a pretty tough 4 game stretch here (Tenn, Miss St, LSU, Ole Miss), would not be surprised to see them drop one. Both Texas and A&M could/should have beaten them.
October 10th, 2022 at 12:41 PM ^
Agree - the penalties they had against TAMU (similar to how they played Texas) also really killed them which must drive a process-zealot like Nick Saban crazy.
October 10th, 2022 at 2:48 PM ^
These really are not funny.
October 10th, 2022 at 3:38 PM ^
Noted.
October 13th, 2022 at 10:37 AM ^
It’s nice to enjoy college football consistently - thanks coach Harbaugh and crew for making our team a juggernaut!