tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post6677549341534480016..comments2023-11-03T04:07:19.586-05:00Comments on Vanderbilt Sports Line: Vanderbilt Hotline: The summer begins a little earlier than we would have hoped...Seamus O'Toolehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11811017078765515449noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-33258684464078074602007-06-05T20:49:00.000-05:002007-06-05T20:49:00.000-05:00i know Va Tech fans that send money to UVA to keep...i know Va Tech fans that send money to UVA to keep Groh there. That is how bad uva is but nonetheless Vandy should still play them. You could call it the "fratty bowl"Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-44586081502871848892007-06-05T15:57:00.000-05:002007-06-05T15:57:00.000-05:00I can see Wake, but Northwestern? Maybe I just ha...I can see Wake, but Northwestern? Maybe I just haven't paid much attention to UVA over the years, but that just sounds like rock bottom.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-83841026165692771612007-06-05T14:46:00.000-05:002007-06-05T14:46:00.000-05:00Rather than being a team that will be playing in t...Rather than being a team that will be playing in the 2009 Super Bowl, the Jets could be in the doldrums with Al Groh at the helm. Boy am I glad that's not the case. <BR/><BR/>I think that UVA would be a great game to schedule, but not ahead of either Northwestern or Wake.Bobby O'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690105481225344056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-46171019050361279782007-06-05T14:17:00.000-05:002007-06-05T14:17:00.000-05:00I watched UVA play Georgia Tech last year and I ha...I watched UVA play Georgia Tech last year and I have to say that the program has taken a nosedive. Calvin Johnson absolutely torched that team, hell even Reggie Ball looked good.<BR/><BR/>Still, I'd rather see us play Northwestern that UVA.Stanimalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06068492073488859014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-77015661214472528132007-06-05T13:48:00.000-05:002007-06-05T13:48:00.000-05:00Actually all joking aside that's a good point and ...Actually all joking aside that's a good point and one we'll be discussing in this forum. I disagree with scheduling Richmond because you have nothing to gain from beating a I-AA team but they're a tough opponent every year and always capable of an upset. Just ask UVA.<BR/><BR/>Which brings up a good point. Now that their program is basically crap run over twice, why don't we try to schedule UVA?Seamus O'Toolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811017078765515449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-7731985714514343162007-06-05T12:14:00.000-05:002007-06-05T12:14:00.000-05:00I don't know....watch out for those Richmond Spide...I don't know....watch out for those Richmond Spiders! hahhahhhAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-66223817594048668232007-06-05T11:06:00.000-05:002007-06-05T11:06:00.000-05:00Seamus is clearly the brains of this operation. Gh...Seamus is clearly the brains of this operation. Ghostrider, that is what I meant.Bobby O'Sheahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06690105481225344056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-44870999013872705492007-06-05T11:03:00.000-05:002007-06-05T11:03:00.000-05:00I think his point was that coming off of two great...I think his point was that coming off of two great seasons and having recently had no short of seven teams ranked in the Top 25, Vandy fans are excited about where the program is going in general. That optimism carries over from sport to sport, and combined with the fact that everyone (I can't think of a single pundit who's critical of him, actually) likes Bobby Johnson and many think he's got the football program poised for its first bowl game in 25 years, I think the claim that Vandy has turned a corner is not unreasonable.<BR/><BR/>Consider also that with all the publicity and skepticism surrounding the elimination of the athletic department and the subsequent ho-hum play of our major-sport teams, success on the field of play is that much more energizing.Seamus O'Toolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11811017078765515449noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-60734255760885644872007-06-05T10:43:00.000-05:002007-06-05T10:43:00.000-05:00Just playing Devil's advocate, but what makes you ...Just playing Devil's advocate, but what makes you think Vandy has "turned a corner" in the SEC? I mean don't get me wrong this was an amazing season for your baseball team, but your football team is still average at best, I'm sure most of your counterparts from other SEC schools mark you off as a W, finally your basketball team, wonderful season, but not surprising. Vandy has been known to have some decent bball teams throughout the years. <BR/> <BR/>You put the pieces together, Vandy has a decent program. It's just in the SEC it's football first. Work on that football team and look out.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-640778288989151924.post-87727964862240392032007-06-05T10:41:00.000-05:002007-06-05T10:41:00.000-05:00Good insight. It sucks that Vandy lost. EPSN had...Good insight. It sucks that Vandy lost. EPSN had a good article up aobut how the Nashville community and Vanderbilt had embraced the team. Lets hope that continues as we move forward into football season.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com