I watched the game today. I was saddened by the loss. I hate tennessee. With a tremendous passion.
Take heart, though, Alabama fans… Tennessee was a heavy favorite, they had the #3 rush defense in the SEC, and are in the driver’s seat of the SEC East… and they won by 4 points, largely driven by a miss-cue in the first quarter and a special-teams slip-up. Their vaunted rush defense didn’t really hamper our running game, our defense proved beyond any doubt that they are the real deal, and coming down the stretch we had a chance to win. Go into Knoxville with Brodie Croyle and you’ve got a 21-point Tide victory.
This may not be our year, but Shula has brought this team a long way, and we’re on the way up.
Nevertheless, I still hate Tennessee, and I think it’s time for another round of Audience Participation. Last time we played this game, you fools racked up 80 comments… can we break 100 with this one?
I think we can. Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to describe Tennessee… the state, college, the pro football team, whatever… in exactly five words. No more, no less. Be creative.
…and I won’t even censor pro-Tennessee comments[#].
On your mark… get set… go!

October 23rd, 2004 at 8:08 pm
Tennessee: part of the USA.
October 23rd, 2004 at 8:09 pm
Tennessee has only nine letters.
October 23rd, 2004 at 8:09 pm
Never been to Tennessee, you?
October 23rd, 2004 at 8:35 pm
Where the heck is Tennessee?
October 23rd, 2004 at 10:45 pm
Drunken indbred hillbilly chicken fuckers.
October 23rd, 2004 at 11:05 pm
Tennessee orange is disgustingly ugly.
October 24th, 2004 at 2:33 am
Tennessee is BIG ORANGE COUNTRY!
October 24th, 2004 at 11:13 am
Pete seems to dislike Tennessee.
October 24th, 2004 at 12:25 pm
Real men don’t wear orange.
October 24th, 2004 at 12:25 pm
Phil Fulmer looooooves his donuts!
October 24th, 2004 at 12:29 pm
Tennessee: slightly better than Arkansas.
October 24th, 2004 at 12:46 pm
It’s slightly better than Alabama.
October 24th, 2004 at 1:01 pm
Eric has lost his mind.
October 24th, 2004 at 1:39 pm
Tennessee: another state without me!
October 24th, 2004 at 1:39 pm
I’ve never been to Tennessee.
October 24th, 2004 at 1:40 pm
The Tennessee Waltz is GREAT!
October 24th, 2004 at 3:51 pm
Part of K-T CKI district.
October 24th, 2004 at 3:56 pm
A nine letter long word.
October 24th, 2004 at 4:55 pm
Phil Fulmer: Krispy Kreme Spokesman
October 24th, 2004 at 4:56 pm
Rocky Top: A Crappy Song
October 24th, 2004 at 4:57 pm
Rednecks take boats to games
October 24th, 2004 at 4:57 pm
Memphis: Wanna Be New Orleans
October 24th, 2004 at 5:20 pm
My wonderful brother lives there.
October 24th, 2004 at 5:39 pm
wrong side in civil war
October 25th, 2004 at 1:45 am
Can’t Serve Papers to Fulmer
October 25th, 2004 at 1:51 am
Rocky Top Played Ad Nausea
October 25th, 2004 at 8:45 am
Scavenger racoon is state animal.
October 25th, 2004 at 9:06 am
No, State Animal: toothless redneck.
October 25th, 2004 at 9:30 am
Volunteers win again. So close.
October 25th, 2004 at 9:30 am
Where road salt is seasoning.
October 25th, 2004 at 9:49 am
[ Comment deleted, as per the rules. If you can sing Rocky Top in five words, be my guest. :) ]
October 25th, 2004 at 9:57 am
UT: 9 out of 10!
October 25th, 2004 at 10:01 am
1. Hickerson
2. didn’t
3. read
4. the
5. rules.
October 25th, 2004 at 10:02 am
UT alum didn’t read rules.
October 25th, 2004 at 10:25 am
Road crew orange is ugly.
October 25th, 2004 at 10:26 am
Phat Phil Phulmer blows goats.
October 25th, 2004 at 10:26 am
2001 didn’t come up roses.
October 25th, 2004 at 10:26 am
NFL shouldn’t have powder blue.
October 25th, 2004 at 10:35 am
Titans aren’t really from Tennessee!!!
October 25th, 2004 at 10:42 am
Tennesee is really not significant?
October 25th, 2004 at 10:50 am
Football players need not study.
October 25th, 2004 at 11:25 am
Tennessee leading the SEC East!
October 25th, 2004 at 11:31 am
Phil Fulmer: The Great Pumpkin.
October 25th, 2004 at 12:08 pm
Orange is a Halloweenish colour.
October 25th, 2004 at 12:11 pm
UTK’s coach is Eric Cartman.
October 25th, 2004 at 12:11 pm
Can’t spell Citrus without UT.
October 25th, 2004 at 12:24 pm
UT: pretty, orange-creamsicle color.
October 25th, 2004 at 2:55 pm
Yeah, pretty for a roadcone.
October 25th, 2004 at 3:05 pm
Don’t confuse with Tennessee Williams.
October 25th, 2004 at 3:06 pm
Orange: Unflattering on all skintones.
October 25th, 2004 at 3:39 pm
Inbred toothless hicks for fans.
October 25th, 2004 at 3:46 pm
That one is my favorite.
October 25th, 2004 at 3:55 pm
Blight on the 6th Circuit.
October 25th, 2004 at 4:33 pm
Peyton: No National Titles, ha!
October 25th, 2004 at 8:14 pm
family trees look like ladders
October 25th, 2004 at 8:45 pm
flag!? No, just a cleat.
October 26th, 2004 at 1:25 am
Fearing the Return of Spurrier
October 26th, 2004 at 5:03 pm
trailer home owenership reaches zenith
October 26th, 2004 at 6:34 pm
Matt, you might’ve forgotten Auburn.
October 26th, 2004 at 7:26 pm
Haven’t Been To Tennessee Yet!
October 27th, 2004 at 1:40 am
Walmart’s prices out of reach
October 27th, 2004 at 1:41 am
Christian Science they do preach
October 27th, 2004 at 2:03 pm
The Auburn of the East!
October 27th, 2004 at 4:07 pm
Yes, but with fewer wins.
October 27th, 2004 at 6:02 pm
Was easier to ridicule Canada.
October 27th, 2004 at 10:40 pm
Well, Canada’s an easy target.
October 28th, 2004 at 12:26 pm
chose Gore to represent them???!!
October 28th, 2004 at 12:27 pm
should not get to vote
October 28th, 2004 at 12:28 pm
trying to hit century mark
October 28th, 2004 at 12:29 pm
rubbing alcohol drink of choice
October 28th, 2004 at 12:30 pm
now Titans because no oil
October 28th, 2004 at 12:34 pm
safe sex = sister won’t tell
October 28th, 2004 at 12:36 pm
Got away with paying Tee Martin.
October 28th, 2004 at 12:36 pm
Peyton never beat the Gaytors.
October 28th, 2004 at 11:21 pm
hey petey… pick a winner.
October 29th, 2004 at 12:43 am
First thing tomorrow… at work.
October 29th, 2004 at 8:53 am
Ha, ha! Not 100 posts!
April 22nd, 2005 at 6:00 pm
Still slightly better than Alabama.