(AP Photo/Wade Payne)It's all my fault. I cost us the SEC East crown last week. At 14-9, I thought it was too early. At 17-9, I started listening to the UT radio broadcast. At 24-9 with 9:00 left in the third, I pulled the trigger. I started writing a post about how we had clinched the SEC East and were heading to Atlanta to face LSU. It was a great story about how much we had overcome this season, the inexperience, the inconsistent play, the beat down in Knoxville. From the depths of despair to the SEC Championship game, it was a story of inspiration and triumph. But Phil and the boys in orange just wouldn't let me post it. UT's 16 point fourth quarter comeback put the Dawg champagne on ice, at least for another week. It was bad form. Mistakes were made. Etc.
The real victim is Bryant Hahnfeldt, Vandy's kicker, who had no idea my football karma was swirling around him, guaranteeing he would miss that kick. I vow to you, loyal reader, and kickers everywhere never to begin a post until the score goes final.
Quinton
The real victim is Bryant Hahnfeldt, Vandy's kicker, who had no idea my football karma was swirling around him, guaranteeing he would miss that kick. I vow to you, loyal reader, and kickers everywhere never to begin a post until the score goes final.
Quinton
12 comments:
As some of the Columbus UGa grads would say "you bammed him". I never liked those assholes but it's a good saying.
I almost double jinxed us because I nearly read the article in the draft folder that you wrote. That would've unleashed some sort of cosmic jinx punch for the ages.
Luckily, I held my water and didn't open it.
You should be ashamed!! Had I been anywhere near you I would have smacked you. I did that to my cousin's brand new husband at their wedding after party b/c he said "Aww, we got this." as we came out to kick the field goal at the end of regulation during the Bama game. Needless to say he jinxed the hell out of us and we missed the danged field goal. Never ever say or do anything that is going to jinx us. Keep mouth closed and fingers still next week during the UT/Kentucky game.............please!!
I'll take my share of the blame. We were heading out of our parking lot when we saw a group w/ a TV showing the game.
Even though UT started coming back, we couldn't walk away even though we knew we should.
Dangit.
Inconceivable! Never bet with a Commodore when a football game is on the line!
Yes, that's all true, but you know what Kentucky is thinking this Saturday. It should be a far cry from a last second field goal for the boys in blue. But, who cares anyway if UT goes to Atlanta; let's beat Tech and lick some sugar.
Look.
I don't care if Vandy football has been demoted to club-level sports. I don't care if the Houston Bakers of the world has made Vandy into a glorified scrimmage team.
THERE IS NO F#@$ING EXCUSE FOR ROUGHING THE F#@$ING PUNTER WHEN YOU'RE UP 15 F@#&ING POINTS IN THE SECOND HALF, END OF STORY. FIRE THE COACH, MAKE THE PLAYERS RUN LAPS, DO SOMETHING.
You know what Vandy's problem is? The cutsy-wootsy bulls@#$. Oh shucks, we had Georgia beat, but we fumbled. Oh shucks, we had Tennessee beat, then we did pretty much everything short of giving Ainge a blowj@$ just to let UT back in the game. It's absolutely pathetic. Either this team shows a single shred of life, or we punt these idiots to C-USA and pick up USF. Deal?
Why to Farking go...please go hang yourself*
I posted this over at Dawgsports, but I think it bears repeating.
After Saturday, I think we can all understand life as a Vandy fan a little better. It is a slow and cruel torture, whereby you drive to Nashville (or Knoxville, or Athens . . .), sip martinis for 3 hours, then wait patiently for the Daves on Lincoln Financial to broadcast one of your own players symbolically kicking you in the nuts, live on national television. Go 'Dores!
NYYYARGH! 1 FREAKIN' POINT AWAY FROM ATLANTA!
Hard to blame a kicker for hitting the post from 49.
The guy I'd most like to thank is the genius who decided it would be smart/cool/fun to crash into the UT punter late in the 3rd quarter when Vandy led by 15, UT was doing nothing on offense, had no energy, and the crowd was dejected, silent, and stunned. UT had 4th and 10 at midfield and punts back to Vandy, except instead they get the ball back, 15 yds, and a first down. Of course the punch it in and the comeback and belief in the comeback is on. That is the dude and the play that really grinds my gears. I thought Vandy players were supposed to be smart?
I don't know you, but I can unequivocally say that you suck. I thought it was my fault, because I couldn't watch due to a wedding. Obviously, this was all you.
I usually would not comment, although I am a loyal reader, but this really gets my goat. You should know better.
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