From: tjb@emt.b17c.ingr.com (Tony Bowman)
Subject: Re: Third Saturday of October
Reply-To: tjb@emt.b17c.ingr.com  
Organization: Intergraph Corporation, Huntsville, AL
Date: Fri, 16 Oct 1992 16:59:09 GMT

In article <ldrl03INNpoe@utkcs2.cs.utk.edu>, mcneil@cs.utk.edu (Martin McNeil) writes:
|> Well, once again it is time for the annual Tennessee-Bama clash. And once
|> again as many times in the past, this has SEC Championship implications.
|> Tennessee cannot afford another conference loss because it is highly
|> unlikely that the Bulldogs of Georgia will lose again although the Swamp
|> Lizards might have something to say about that. If Tennessee wins, it will
|> be an easy road to the Dec. 5 Championship game in B'ham. The Vols remaining
|> conference slate includes South Carolina, Kentucky, and Vanderbilt. Bama
|> however, has more to lose because they are still in the MNC hunt, being
|> number 4 in the AP. Furthermore, they still have tough games against 
|> Mississippi State and Auburn. A win Saturday will go a long way towards
|> acheiving the SEC West crown. 
|> 
|> Being a Vol fan, I can tell you exactly what to expect from the Vol game plan.
|> Actually, you don't need to be a Vol fan to know what to expect. In fact,
|> its so predictable, its embarrassing. Tennessee's Johnny Majors will revive
|> his 4-11 vs Bama game plan this week after the warm-up against Arkansas :(
|> Look for Tennessee to run the ball against the Tide's Iron Curtain of a 
|> defense. 1-2-3 Punt! Tennessee will only make very short and safe passes, but
|> not often because Tennessee will never throw on their side of the field in
|> the first half OR the second until they're so far behind that they have to 
|> throw and the Tide knows they have to throw. It will be run-it-down-your-throat
|> in-your-face smash-mouth football. And it won't work. 
|> 
|> However, it will be a very defensive and close game until the fourth quarter
|> when something BIG happens. David Palmer? Maybe. Usually, the BIG play is
|> in favor of the Tide at which point the Vol Dam breaks. Make it 7 in a row 
|> against the one team that has plagued the Vols consistently over the years.
|> 
|> ON THE OTHER HAND,
|> perhaps the loss to Arkansas last week made Mr. Majors take notice that a
|> conservative game plan won't work this week either. Or maybe its about time
|> that the BIG play at the end of the game went in the Vols favor this year.
|> In fact, I think that's what will happen. Tennessee wins (barely) with a
|> score of 13-10 (if that much). Georgia loses and Bama is set back.
|> Then there will be a re-match in December where we use the same game plan
|> and Alabama modifies theirs and wins the SEC Championship. A microcosm of the
|> series. Tennessee is a thorn in their flesh, but the Tide has the last laugh.
|> 
|> Consider this an Anti-Woof.
|> Damn the Tide!
|> Go Vols!
|> 
|> Martin McNeil
|> 

	Being the staunch Bama fan that I am, I want to say "7 in a row!" BUT
	I really feel that UT may squeek this one out.  The score will probably
	be 6-3 Vols.  I don't think anyone can score many points on Bama's D
	but I know Bama's O can't score many points on even a decent defence
	and UT has a better_than_average defence.  Bama also has that ultra-
	concervative style and it will (along with a terrible line) cost us
	the SEC and ultimately the BIG ONE (national championship).  The talent
	is there, I don't think anyone is questioning that but something is
	definetly wrong in the offencive line coaching.  Anytime your O line
	spends more time on their ass than the defence, you will lose.  I hope
	I am wrong and the O has pulled it together.  If so, look out Miami
	(and anyone else) 'cause the Tide could beat anyone.  

		No matter what ....


				ROLL TIDE  !!!


	Tony (hadn't missed a home game in 18 years) Bowman
	tjb@emt.b17c.ingr.com  or  bowman@infonode.ingr.com