Smoky Mountain Rain
That was a song by Ronnie Milsap about a guy who followed his dream to LA and wound up thumbing a ride back to Knoxville only to find his girl was gone.
I have a feeling that those Hog fans who are expecting a romp for the Razorbacks tomorrow may be in for a similar letdown. Tennessee has outscored their home opponents by a wide margin in the first half. Since that shot in the dark Hog win in 1992, some strange things have happened in Knoxville to UA.
The Stoerner stumble, the avalanch in 2000 set off by 2 or 3 Chrys Chukwuma fumbles resulting in a lopsided 63-20 loss. The 6 overtime loss in 2002. Yes, the Vols have some defensive problems. Have those people who think it will be easy been in the bathroom when the Hogs have been on defense other than the Auburn game?
Erik Ainge is a Senior who has been sacked only 3 times in well over 300 pass attempts this season. Does anyone remember what usually happens to the Hog defense when the opposing QB has time to throw? I do. Add in the fact that Kevin Woods is hurt, his backup is away at a funeral (I assume Hootie couldn't get Walner Leandre to reschedule the rite) and you have the makings of a high scoring shoot out.
And in Knoxville, I just can't see where that favors the Hogs. I know the Hogs are a better team. Even Spurrier said so. I know Flounder from Animal House is the Vol coach, but Fat Phil has Hootie's number winning 4 of 6 times. There is always the possibility of Hootie screwing up in clock management to think about also.
I hope the Hogs win, but am not optimistic. Not in Knoxville with Hootie on the Hog sideline. Even Ronnie Milsap could see that the Hogs have been outcoached in nearly every SEC game this season. Spurrier outcoached him last week, but the Ol' Ball Coach just didn't have the horses to pull out a win.
Even a blind squirrel finds a "Nutt" from time to time, so I'm thinking Elmer Fudd-mer will find a gift-wrapped early Christmas gift tomorrow. Once again, Hootie will talk about coming "close" and make excuses about injuries.
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About Me
- RazorsEdge
- I am a blue collar kind of guy, with aspirations of writing and owning my own business. I'm much too independent to continue punching a clock, doing whatever I'm told to do, etc. for the rest of my days. I'm married and the Father of a 11 year old boy. He's adopted, I guess my wife's eggs were past the expiration date.The reason I'm writing this blog is to espouse a point of view that I really don't think is being presented, at least in the mainstream. I'm neither a right or left wing idealogue. I'm a registered Democrat who has some problems with the party platform and most of the party leadership, but cannot stomach the Republicans. I would like to see a viable third party to keep the other 2 honest. Wait, too many of them are anything but. Let me rephrase that. To make the other 2 honest. In my opinion, both parties take themselves way too seriously. I enjoy making fun of both sides. And, of course, Houston Nutt.
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