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I agree, I'm only 23 but I have to say Dooley has made me want to support his teams over the last 2 years a lot more than Fulmer ever did. I may be the only saying this but I still think we have a real shot at the East next year. My freshman year at UT we won the East and we may have been the best team but we sure didn't play like it on a consistent basis.

I have high hopes for this team next year with Bray, Hunter, Rogers, Rivera, Lane, and an ever improving offensive line, I even think Bray being hurt is a positive next year because it shows he needs to read the defenses better.

I know I'm probably in the minority on this but as long as we stay healthy I think It comes down to our game with South Carolina for who wins the east. I always thought Cutcliffe was the difference, and I appear to be right on that. If we can stop the big plays, run the ball, and if Bray can read defenses better next year then we'll be fine.

Go Vols

Thanks for the perspective old farts! Seriously, it's good to get reminded of the bigger picture. I studied History in college so I try to take a step back now and again. It's tough on us guys in our 20's...having to grow up used to such good teams. We'll be back. Rome wasn't built in a day.

This team isn't nearly as bad as 2008 and the dreaded "Clawfence"... stacked with talent and depth, we went 5-7, including a loss to WYOMING, ftlog.

I'm not convinced we are worse than 08. That 08 team would have been in a nail biter last weekend because they couldn't even score on bad teams.

agreed really bad team