Thoughts on TSIO (Third Saturday in October)

[B1GTide]

I agree. I think some of us have an inferiority complex because we lost and then won a game by 2 points.

Most here will still pick Alabama to beat TN by 10+ on the road.

 

[DzynKingRTR]

Most here will still pick Alabama to beat TN by 10+ on the road.

I never pick the score, but this game I honestly have no idea. Nothing will shock me. We blow them out, they blow us out, close game, 28 overtimes, etc. Who knows?

 

[Slowpoke Catracho]

Most here will still pick Alabama to beat TN by 10+ on the road.

Then it comes down to Some vs. Most? I'm not sure what you are trying to argue.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

I agree. I think some of us have an inferiority complex because we lost and then won a game by 2 points.

I think that's where we are as a fan. That's why I'm always stressing the fact we have to start looking at things from neutral perspective for our teams and opposing teams.

By the way, if the team were looking ahead to Alabama, then that's a dangerous game to play with. I think Alabama is doing the same thing. Hoping to coast to Tennessee game with bare playbook calls.... If we start seeing different looks against Tennessee next weekend, then it'll confirm our suspicious that Bama was trying to get by with bare efforts.

 

[92tide]

Most here will still pick Alabama to beat TN by 10+ on the road.

i'm going with 42-0

 

[JustNeedMe81]

Then it comes down to Some vs. Most? I'm not sure what you are trying to argue.

I think he's trying to say that some people think we'll beat Tennessee by many points because it's Tennessee. There's another half who thinks we will lose to Tennesee based on how we've been playing.

Then we have 1 percent of the fan who has common sense and think that we can beat Tennessee if we can correct few issues on Defense and Offense. If we don't there's a chance we might lose.

 

[JDCrimson]

If you have to look ahead 3 weeks to get ready for a big game, im not sure how good you are or how mature you are. And that could apply to us or TN...

 

[BamaFanInTally]

Win or lose, the players on this team should be ready for UT and give their very best effort. Otherwise they need to turn in the crimson jerseys.

 

[JustNeedMe81]

If you have to look ahead 3 weeks to get ready for a big game, im not sure how good you are or how mature you are. And that could apply to us or TN...

I think that's what exactly happening with opposing teams who is playing Alabama and Alabama not taking team seriously and yet here we are in this situation.

 

[PA Tide Fan]

I know UGA certainly looks ahead. They beat Kentucky by 1 point the week before they played us and yesterday beat Miss St. by 10 (when they were favored by 34) the week before they play Texas. Fortunately for them they played teams that were so bad they still got by.

 

[ROCKEE]

i'm going with 42-0

I’ll take it!

 

[Con]

Most here will still pick Alabama to beat TN by 10+ on the road.

Guilty as charged.

 

[colbysullivan]

i'm going with 42-0

Tennessee isn’t going to shut us out

 

[CrimsonCleanse]

We aren't snakebit at Neyland like we are at voodoo Jordan Hare. More times than not, we've had success there. For that reason, I could see us winning something like 35-10. Just the way it goes with this series. The only downside to a blowout win over the Viles is, the media will hail us national champions and then the players will again believe their own hype and then, we drop one (or more) to Missouri, LSU,.or Oklahoma

 

[Cruiser]

We aren't snakebit at Neyland like we are at voodoo Jordan Hare. More times than not, we've had success there. For that reason, I could see us winning something like 35-10. Just the way it goes with this series. The only downside to a blowout win over the Viles is, the media will hail us national champions and then the players will again believe their own hype and then, we drop one (or more) to Missouri, LSU,.or Oklahoma

We gave up 40 to Vandy and 25 to SC at home and we are going to hold Tn to 10 at home? It's going to be a shootout; IMO.

 

[Joefus]

I predict two VERY gassed defenses by the mid 3rd qtr. neither of these coaches like to eat clock

 

[Krymsonman]

A lot of talk (especially by young Tennessee fans) has been made of how much of a phenom Nico is.

He looked great against Kent State, NC State and Chattanooga. Dang near immortal. Didn't look like world beaters against Oklahoma but that game was never in doubt thanks to the Sooners inept offense.

But against other SEC play, Nico has come down to earth and now is looking like your normal very good freshman prospect. Probably arrogant from their Okie win, they lost to Arkansas (who is improved but should not have been able to beat Tennessee) and almost lost to Sunbelt Billy last night.

I think Bama and Tennessee are more alike than anything.

Anyways, despite our defensive woes, I think we match up really well against these guys. Looks like we are favored by a couple of points maybe but since it's on the road, I would put it as a push. Dunno who will win but I think it will be another nail biter to the end.

Can't believe we're actually favored, especially at Tennessee and with our problems getting off the field on defense. But we need to win this one.

 

[crimsonaudio]

Can't believe we're actually favored, especially at Tennessee and with our problems getting off the field on defense. But we need to win this one.

It's because those setting the lines have watched both teams play, we focus on Bama. Most Bama fans remember seeing tennessee hang 70 points on those high school teams they started the season playing but haven't watched them struggle against OU, Arky, and Florida.

 

[CrimSonami]

Until such time as our defense can get away from generic, predictable planning and execution this will be a 90-point O/U kinda game with a nail-biting, hat throwing, Tums consuming 1 possession final score.

 

[Cruloc]

I think Tennessee almost lost to Florida because they were already looking ahead to us. While Florida is a rivalry game for them it's not like Alabama so I expect them to play better. We'll have to play like we did in the first half against UGA to win.. I see the opening line is Alabama -1.5.

So they've been looking ahead to us for 3 weeks? They lost to Arkansas and barely beat Florida.