Posted by cmoore7 on April 25, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They think this is a setback? Wait until they get Eric Buried, 14 feet under.

Posted by britt on April 25, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thats one way to avoid the Goon Squad

Posted by General_Fritter on April 25, 2008 at 6:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

What did I tell you? This is Fulmer's year! National Championship Bound and Fritters for all.

Posted by ONUV on April 25, 2008 at 7:15 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UT sheep rejoice!

outermonvolia.com

Posted by dburgVol on April 25, 2008 at 7:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Time for UT to give the Rose Bowl its grand opening for the 08 season. Gen. Fritter, looks like the stars are starting to align. Hopefully it's not a meteor shower.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 25, 2008 at 7:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This normally would be cause for celebration but Foolmore's teams haven't fared too well vs. backup QBs.

Posted by givehim6 on April 25, 2008 at 8:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If anything whomever the back up is, that will be less film to study of UCLA we will have. but on the brighter side this will give mean both QB's will have closer amount of experence. GO VOLS!

Posted by bluetickhound on April 25, 2008 at 8:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ugh, I hate the pac10. What a bunch of sissies. I bet they made all this up just so they could justify sacrificing a lesser QB to the likes of Rico McCrazy. (here's hoping our defense doesn't get jet lagged or whatever else caused them not to show up to last year's west coast contest).

I'll tell you what, every year, there is unbridled, unfounded optimism, but hell if every year I LOVE buying right into it. GO VOLS.

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on April 25, 2008 at 8:57 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'll take my chances with a Junior College transfer a RS Soph and a wide reciever. Believe this game will jump start the assualt on the season interceptions, number of pick 6 and return yards records.

Olson better bounce back quick before he turns 30.

This is setting up quite nicely.

Posted by 02champs on April 25, 2008 at 9:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OK..now UCLA has a built-in excuse...whatever..Go Vols..!!

Posted by yemmusdarb on April 25, 2008 at 9:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, I already had this game chalked up as a W before these 2 injuries... now I think it'll be a blowout.

Posted by gavol2572 on April 25, 2008 at 9:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

cant wait to see how the college gameday crew will defend UCLA after we murder the bruins come september. They certainly wont credit the talent and coaching staff at UT.

Posted by orvol on April 25, 2008 at 9:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We'll find out how our defense stacks-up against the run real quick. With their QB situation, we may be able to put an extra man in the box.

Posted by firefightervol on April 25, 2008 at 9:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gavol2572 good point

Posted by miamiVOL on April 25, 2008 at 10:09 p.m. (Suggest removal)

at the time, there is NO REASON TN shouldnt crush them, i booked my ticket, mia to lax nonstop 4.5hrs, and im riding the red eye back, we better dominate, im going going back back 2 cali cali for a reason

Posted by pdhuff on April 25, 2008 at 10:13 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Ouch!

Posted by DaddyVol on April 25, 2008 at 10:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

To bad. I thought these2 had a much better chance against TENN than the 3rd string QB that we have not heard of. Look out TREEHUGGERS, here we come! GO VOLS

Posted by DaddyVol on April 25, 2008 at 10:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Oh, I forgot ucla is in L.A. I guess they don't live in trees in L.A., just Oakland+SanFran(berkley)..

Posted by samjrr on April 25, 2008 at 10:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Eric buried.. the best d-back in the USA.

Posted by samjrr on April 25, 2008 at 10:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

BRING IT. GO VOLS

Posted by DaddyVol on April 25, 2008 at 11:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm pumped. It should be a crime to have to wait untill the season. I'm much more confident than I was last year coming into the season. Not predicting a Nat.Title, but think we will see dominance. I seen chavez and fulmer chewing people out at the O/W game like I've not seen in a while. Though I've never called for their jobs, I've always thought they were conservative. I think clawson, drayton, scott,ect. have brought youth, enthusiasm, and most important MAD RECRUITING SKILS. Think, had they been here earlier in this recruiting class, you KNOW we would been top 10. IT's looking good, go vols.

Posted by DaddyVol on April 26, 2008 at 12:02 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Look on rivals.com. They are crackin on BobStoops. Last 5 bowl games, 1-4. And most of them were BCS games that he did not deserve to be in. Heck, I've got as much confidence in fulmer and crew as I ever will stoops and comp.

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 26, 2008 at 1:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

yawn...let me know when we get out of September undefeated for once this decade. Hey Foomlore!!!!!!

Posted by sjt18 on April 26, 2008 at 2:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Terrible break for those guys. Neither can stay healthy.

Their injuries probably mean UCLA will be even less prepared to run Chow's O.

Posted by gatorfan8 on April 26, 2008 at 8:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)

man yall r so stupid inbreedz.!!!! glad thier qb is hurt..thinking a sure win! well ne thing can happen n football,via fumble,interception, maybe yallz boi getz hurt? well i noe this gatorz will beat the crap out of ut.....like alwayz...have a great day

Posted by sjt18 on April 26, 2008 at 8:48 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gatorfan8, one of two things is true of your post. You are ignorant, know it, and don't care to make yourself look stupid... or you are ignorant, don't know it, and carelessly make yourself look stupid.

Of course anything can happen in a football game. OTOH, UCLA went 6-7 last year. Including at least one of these QB's, they lost 22 of the 44 players that made up their two deep including their most productive players in every position group.

What happened when UF lost 9 players from its NC D but brought back most of their O?... 9-4 and some pretty poor defensive showings. UCLA didn't start from nearly that lofty perch and have lost MORE off both sides of the ball than you all did off of the D. IOW's, they're in bad shape.

Now that you have been informed of just a few of the realities as they exist today... you have no more excuses for being ignorant... another rant like the one you just posted and we'll be forced to conclude that YOU are the "stupid inbreed".

Posted by cgbtn on April 26, 2008 at 8:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ESPN.COM has two great stories today by Chris Low about Vol football.

Posted by maples on April 26, 2008 at 9:16 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If ignorance is bliss, then we Tennessee fans should be the happiest people in the world.

Posted by invisiblekid on April 26, 2008 at 9:49 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks for the heads up cgbtn, always enjoy Chris Low writing about the Vols. Not so crazy about that picture of Foster in the "SEC Lowdown" story though. Brought up some bad memories about fumbles.

On the subject of the UCLA QB's for a second, Chow didn't sound too optimistic about Cowan playing this year. Think I heard Olson would be back in 6-8 weeks.

Posted by 55Vol on April 26, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Workinlikeheck...let's see ...ummm... CRVol has returned. Welcome back...new year, is it 4 or now 7 new blog names? Your writing style betrays you.

Posted by orange4ever on April 26, 2008 at 10:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hey gatorfan 8,
You talk about stupid inbreeds,lets talk about the death threats you stupid gator fans made to the guy(at the impound yard) who was going to press charges on your beloved gators;and also how that sissy coach of yours doesn't discipline his players.In the first couple of years teams were trying to figure out the offense,now lets see how well they do since the spread has become the norm.The gators will have back to back 3rd place finishes in the East. GO VOLS

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 26, 2008 at 11:05 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Wow that's terrible. I never like to see players get injured, unless it's temporary (rest of game)and inflicted by the Vols. I hope at least one of them is healthy enough to go when we square off this fall. I don't think we would've needed either of them out to take these boys to the woodshed!!

Posted by eVOLution on April 26, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Orange4ever, I'm a UT fan and I just want to tell you that the Gators will not have back to back 3rd place finishes. They are really good and have a really good coach, who I hate cause he's a prick. And Gatorfan I have no clue what you typed can you please go through the schooling system again and learn to type English. Thank you.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 26, 2008 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

gatorfan8-

You type like you want everyone to think you have a "gold grill" and you have a closet full of hats that still have the stickers on them. That can only mean one thing, you're a 15 year old white boy that lives in the suburbs. Come back and talk college football once you've got your high school diploma homeboy!

sjt18-

Nice response. I knew that UCLA was not good last year getting blown out by some bad teams, but I didn't know that they were losing that many people.

There are too many people on here that are happy that those guys got hurt and too many that are trying to spin this into a debate about the competence of our coaching staff. The coaches certainly aren't going anywhere before the season starts so you guys can drop the f#cking argument for a few months! Come back and crucify them when we lose a game, but for a little while at least can you STFU!!??

Posted by WorkinLikeHeck on April 26, 2008 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Jut let me know when we finally make it out of September undefeated.

Posted by orange4ever on April 26, 2008 at 11:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Evolution,
As we know it takes a little luck to win a N.C..Well they had alot that year they won it.Urban caught the SEC off guard with the spread but I believe we got something for them this year.Their coach is good but not great,Tebow makes him shine.I don't think Urban has stayed in the same conference more than three years so lets see what happens now that teams know what to expect.He will find out a running QB want last long in the SEC,whether its two or three QBs. Great post ibleedorange444 .
GO VOLS

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 26, 2008 at 12:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You got a deal workin. You've got my word. I'll keep you updated if you'll knock it off.

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Posted by johnlg00 on April 26, 2008 at 12:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You might want to have yourself checked out for Tourette's Syndrome, gatorfan8! Cursing and stuttering involuntarily is a bad sign. If it is deliberate, that is another problem altogether. Apologies to real Tourette's victims.

Posted by Ashley on April 26, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

128 days till Football Time In Tennessee!!!!!

Posted by Ashley on April 26, 2008 at 1 p.m. (Suggest removal)

u gotz any gold ups in yo teefs, gatorfan8?

Posted by orangebloodgmc on April 26, 2008 at 1:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We don't want to be rejoicing when young folks get hurt. I am a parent of a college athlete who has played 2 seasons but missed 2 other entire seasons with knee crashes and surgeries. May they all get to prepare, play the game and shake hands when its over.

Posted by IBleedOrange444 on April 26, 2008 at 4:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I hear ya gmc.

Posted by posivol on April 26, 2008 at 11:49 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ONUV --stick outervol.com up your butt!
workinglikeheck--please work like heck at finding another board to post on----POSER
GATORAID-well hes just stupid....

Posted by IPOrange on April 27, 2008 at 12:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tough break for these two kids. I hope their recovery goes well and they make it back soon. I'd rather beat a team with their best players on the field.

GO BIG ORANGE!

Posted by Colliervol on April 27, 2008 at 2:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

gatorfan8- Kin u reed dis? If you could enunciate properly and use some punctuation, we might pay attention. As it stands, we don't pay much attention to wannabe rappers.

As far as the UCLA QB's go, tough luck.
Part of the game though. Stuff happens.

Posted by LongtimeVol on April 27, 2008 at 3:28 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tough break for the injured players, but this was already a completely winnable game even with them playing. The tone for this season will be set the last two weekends of September against Florida and Auburn. I will be at both games screaming and hoping. We are 5-11 against Florida since divisional play began in 1992, and 2-5 since 2000. It is past time we turn this series around. We are 0-3 against Auburn since 2000, but I think we can take them this year. We MUST beat Florida, no more "next year" on that game as far as I am concerned.

Posted by orange4ever on April 27, 2008 at 3:47 p.m. (Suggest removal)

We'll beat the gators just like gatorfan8s mom will beat her butt if she cuaght her talking like that.Just like all gator fans,no class and by their posts no education. GO VOLS

Posted by pdhuff on April 27, 2008 at 9:54 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Well, if we lose to UCLA now, KNS will be examining Phil's toe-nail clippings.

Rightfully so!

Posted by General_Fritter on April 28, 2008 at 12:24 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Does UCLA have naked people in trees?

Posted by sjt18 on April 28, 2008 at 1:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

General... Are you hoping or concerned?

Very true pd... "IF" UT loses to UCLA...

LongtimeVol, it took CPF about 4 years to figure Richt out... maybe it is about time he got a clue about Meyer?

Workin... We could barely dare to hope that you'd go away until the end of September.

Posted by sjt18 on April 28, 2008 at 1:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

BTW, as far as we now know.... another weekend without off the field problems.

Posted by General_Fritter on April 28, 2008 at 8:17 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18 - looking to take a road trip. May hang out with em.

Posted by General_Fritter on April 28, 2008 at 8:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Fulmer won the O&W Game and is 1-0. March is on to the National Championship Game!

Posted by General_Fritter on April 28, 2008 at 8:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Can't wait to play Florida and Alabama and have Fulmer prove last year was a fluke. Vols all the way.

Posted by 99gator on April 28, 2008 at 8:28 a.m. (Suggest removal)

have said it before and will say it again.....

longtime vol nailed it......

the respect you are looking for is not in berkeley, not in la, not in bristol, ct (at the espn studios).....it's in gainesville, fl, and will be coming to knoxville.

the back to back games with florida and auburn will give tenn ample opportunity to get the respect that y'all are looking for.

going out to la and winning will last two weeks if they lose to florida and/or auburn.

but, beating florida would give tenn national respect throughout the entire season.

Posted by hiresanders on April 28, 2008 at 8:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Seems many have forgotten last year's season opener in the state of California? Overconfidence will doom this team again. Beware the trap!

Posted by dtaylor0730 on April 28, 2008 at 10:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, I do have to agree with you, even though agreeing with a UF fan really hurts. There will be no national prominence in beating a UCLA team that was lack-luster last year, and working with a 3 string QB. All it would be is a tick mark in the W row, not that that is a bad thing. UAB and UF is where the real football season will begin. These are conference games, and the truth is, unless you win your conference, don't expect to win a NC.

The UF game is one I really look forward to. That in my mind is a redemption game that has a BIG opportunity for pay-back. UF is a great program, but it put a bad taste in UT fan's mouth to see UM do everything he could to run up the score.

Posted by 99gator on April 28, 2008 at 10:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

dtaylor

no doubt tenn should not have to search hard for motivation.

all the tenn staff should have to do is write last year's score on a chalkboard and that should do it.

i think tenn has more national respect than some of you think.

some of you think that the rest of the country thinks of tenn as a joke, but i don't think that's remotely true

Posted by volboy81 on April 28, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ESPN reported last night that the UCLA QB is out for the year.

Posted by General_Fritter on April 28, 2008 at 11:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The Gators will be Fulmer's whippun boys this year.
The swamp lizzards travel to Big Fritter Land where Fulmer will own them.

Posted by gatorfan8 on April 29, 2008 at 7:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

59-20 owns nothing........

Posted by volfan5521 on May 3, 2008 at 11:40 a.m. (Suggest removal)

why do these f#$%^$#g gator fans visit this site. All the inbreds are right there in central fla. You lucky chumps and your gimmick offense are on the way down and will finish no better than third in the east like last year!!!!!