I don't mean to state the obvious, but I'm going to write what every Vol fan is thinking right now:
What is the deal with this team?
Are they the group that was dominated by Florida, Alabama and in the 2nd half against South Carolina or are they the group that dominated Georgia, Arkansas and the 1st half against South Carolina?
I really don't know.
Yesterday I couldn't have felt more confident from the opening moments that the Vols were going to spank the Razorbacks. The game had that feel...I can't explain it other than saying there is no doubt we are going to play well. The offense moved the ball, the defense was zoned in and the opposing coach was lost about what to do about it (going on 4th down in your own territory, Houston? That was Nutty...).
With this team, it takes about five minutes to decide if they are going to win or lose. It is like the opening minutes of a sitcom that either hook you in or convince you to click to something else. The Vols either look spectacular or totally uninspired.
How does that happen?
I know it isn't easy to get up for every single game, but coming out flat against Florida and Alabama is darn near unforgivable. What was it about Georgia and Arkansas that had the boys so ready to play?
Here is what I'm hoping - Neyland Stadium is becoming a real home-field advantage again. There were a few years there when the Vols seemed to play worse at home, but the Big Orange have been fantastic at home this year. Have you watched Georgia the past few weeks absolutely steamroll both Florida and Auburn? The Vols dominated the Dawgs at home this year. How do you explain it?
The bad news is that the Vols are going to have to go to Kentucky to seal the SEC deal this year. The Cats, thanks to Navy's win over Notre Dame, now own the distinction of having lost to the Vols more times in a row than any other team has currently lost to another. They are going to want to end that this year with what it easily the best UK squad in recent memory.
The question is which Vol team will show up in Lexington for that contest? Heck, which team will show up next week to face the Commodores?
This season, who knows?
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That was a fantastic game Saturday. The one thing that is really getting on my nerves though, is reading all these comments from the players about how they're not getting any respect and that no one believes in them except themselves. Well maybe if they hadn't got blown out of the water down in Tuscaloosa or Gainsville-- if they had at least shown up in the fourth quarter of those games-- maybe, just maybe we'd have a little confidence in them. Sheesh. I think we'll be fine against Vandy, but put me in the 'worried' camp the following week at Lexington.
Is there a more played-out card, but yet more effective one, than the "nobody respects us" card? It doesn't matter who you are - nobody respects you. The Patriots are playing that card - they may be the greatest football team ever assembled. I guess if something works, you keep using it - no matter who cliche.
Maybe Fulmer can pull out the Black Shirts for the Kentucky game?
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