Game Thread Texas vs Vanderbilt - 3:15pm on the SEC Network

[Mitch Hedberg 2086]

18 hours ago, jdhorn92 said:

Section S row 49, my nuts were splitting the 50.  The stadium amenities were a joke, very few consessions.  Missed 2nd half KO waiting for beer, of which you could only get 2 at a time , so we had to pair up for every round (4 in our party).  Had to go back in Q3 for the pisser,  not the end of world.  
 

Entrance into stadium was a breeze.  Got a pre game picture with  The Rocket at the Marriott next to stadium.  Exited behind the Texas Visitors side and the route took us through the outfield of the baseball field which was cool. Walked all the way back to barstools for bar food and to meet up with our ladies. 
 

Nashville is a great city and I’ll go to every football game we play there.   if I was in my 20’s and out of college , I’d live there in a minute.  Feels like a cleaner, newer Austin.

 Broadway was a major tourist trap but all the bars were packed, 3-4 stories each  and seemed fine for what they are.  There is very little “country music “ played on Broadway, nor any “2 -steppin” establishments.  It’s all rock and roll, dj, club feel.  Closest thing we could find to a traditional county bar was tootsies and it was tiny (in the front room), maybe we missed them  , but we hit up 5-8 bars over the weekend hoping to do a little dancin’  

 

34th floor of JW was great.  Went to a cool hotel rooftop bar,  LA Jackson,  in the Gulch before dinner at Barcelona.  Hampton Social for brunch pre-game.  Walked from there to stadium , where we saw Rodger and one of his boys drinking beers.  
 

overall great trip.  

Lived in Nashville from 99-05. Watched downtown start developing. It was fun back then with just Legends, Tootsies, Roberts Western World. Then the Stage and Laylas. Couple others have come and gone. Tootsies was my hangout many nights a week. If I had that money back….The huge multi floor “celebrity” bars have killed a lot of the attraction and the old school history. Legends and Tootsies have their moments but for real old school country the only place downtown to go anymore is Roberts Western World. Will always be old country. Gail at the bar will take care of you and you will hear good tunes. Thank me later. 🤘🏻

[Guadaloopy 10732]

I have a co-worker who is a Nashville local and Vandy fan.  Apparently the narrative amongst some portion of the Vandy fanbase is that they were robbed because of the "bad call" on the 4th down illegal procedure and the lack of a PF on Jelani McDonald pulling the receiver back onto the field to try and keep him from going out of bounds. I brought up the 5 to 1 holding penalty ratio and he straight-faced told me that they don't hold.

[TrashMaster G 17260]

2 hours ago, Codaxx said:

it wasnt that bad. Actually brought 5 rushers out of the 3 DL look, if I recall. The only one I hated was the double spy look on 3rd and 10 (bringing 2 in the rush). I believe that was the only one he brought less than 4 on that drive, but I didnt go back and look. 

I was screaming at the TV on that play. The complete lack of pressure up the middle was infuriating and killed us.

[My display name 14]

Question:

Does PK not run a bunch of twists and stunts? If not, how can the OL prep for stuff like if they don't see it very often in practice? Same for blitzes. Obviously not calling out the D - they've been awesome! Just curious how our OL can get better if they don't see it live in practice very often. I know with upcoming dual-threat QBs that the D will face, offense has someone in practice simulate that. But how do you simulate what's confusing the OL if the D line isn't about those concepts?

[jdhorn92 1521]

1 hour ago, wisertime said:

Sounds like you guys had a good time.  Took my GF (huge UT girl) for both of our first trips to Nashville.   Our seats were 10th row of Section R; we were behind the bench on the (left) 40.   That's a tight stadium and seating - it was packed, but we'd been warned ahead of time, so made it okay.  Got some pregame drinks at The Local and then walked across the street to the game.   The beer/bathroom situation is a bitch with all the lines, but it was alright.  Where did you see Clemens?   That'd have been awesome. 

A quiet walk from the stadium afterward didn't really feel like a win, but luckily we escaped that place with the W.  After the game, we walked down to Broadway - set up in AJ's and their bar bands were alright and playing some older country, but being hit up by the bands for tips gets old.  By the time we left there, we stopped at the food trucks outside of Barstool - what a shitshow that was.. 

Amazing food we had at Harper's Steakhouse Friday night and then yesterday brunch at a place called Mockingbird, I'd highly recommend either for anyone headed to Nashville.  

The main reason I responded - talking about living in Nashville.   I'm in my mid-40's, took my gf for her birthday trip.   We were in BNA waiting on our flight yesterday evening, both of us were exhausted, spun out feeling and all around trying to wrap our heads around the weekend.  I asked my gf, "so, what'd you think?"   She responded that it was crazy, but fun.  And then immediately said with a smile,  "I'd definitely come back!".  She'd said on Saturday, that was the first time she'd felt "at home" since moving from SA almost 20 years ago.   That place is crazy, but it's a good time.   It's very much like a mix of Austin and NoLa - but cleaner and safer than both.    In a different world, I could see me living there as well.  Looks like there's always stuff to do and overall, a really nice city.  Likewise, I'll definitely go back if/when UT plays at Vandy again.

 

 

You nailed it, completely agree...we had many of the same sentiments.  The band at Tootsies downstairs passed the bucket and we chipped in, though my request of LA Freeway was met with a blank stair. 

We saw Roger, his wife and one of the sons (the one playing on the mini-tour) at the Marriott right outside the stadium. Got a picture, he was super cool about it.  Lots of Texas fans in the lobby bar.

[Vertuzzi 1301]

43 minutes ago, Guadaloopy said:

I have a co-worker who is a Nashville local and Vandy fan.  Apparently the narrative amongst some portion of the Vandy fanbase is that they were robbed because of the "bad call" on the 4th down illegal procedure and the lack of a PF on Jelani McDonald pulling the receiver back onto the field to try and keep him from going out of bounds. I brought up the 5 to 1 holding penalty ratio and he straight-faced told me that they don't hold.

[Horn Dogg 3721]

2 hours ago, wisertime said:

Sounds like you guys had a good time.  Took my GF (huge UT girl) for both of our first trips to Nashville.   Our seats were 10th row of Section R; we were behind the bench on the (left) 40.   That's a tight stadium and seating - it was packed, but we'd been warned ahead of time, so made it okay.  Got some pregame drinks at The Local and then walked across the street to the game.   The beer/bathroom situation is a bitch with all the lines, but it was alright.  Where did you see Clemens?   That'd have been awesome. 

A quiet walk from the stadium afterward didn't really feel like a win, but luckily we escaped that place with the W.  After the game, we walked down to Broadway - set up in AJ's and their bar bands were alright and playing some older country, but being hit up by the bands for tips gets old.  By the time we left there, we stopped at the food trucks outside of Barstool - what a shitshow that was.. 

Amazing food we had at Harper's Steakhouse Friday night and then yesterday brunch at a place called Mockingbird, I'd highly recommend either for anyone headed to Nashville.  

The main reason I responded - talking about living in Nashville.   I'm in my mid-40's, took my gf for her birthday trip.   We were in BNA waiting on our flight yesterday evening, both of us were exhausted, spun out feeling and all around trying to wrap our heads around the weekend.  I asked my gf, "so, what'd you think?"   She responded that it was crazy, but fun.  And then immediately said with a smile,  "I'd definitely come back!".  She'd said on Saturday, that was the first time she'd felt "at home" since moving from SA almost 20 years ago.   That place is crazy, but it's a good time.   It's very much like a mix of Austin and NoLa - but cleaner and safer than both.    In a different world, I could see me living there as well.  Looks like there's always stuff to do and overall, a really nice city.  Likewise, I'll definitely go back if/when UT plays at Vandy again.

 

 

@Vic Mackey would like to see pics of this “huge UT girl”

[wisertime 30]

20 minutes ago, Horn Dogg said:

@Vic Mackey would like to see pics of this “huge UT girl”

Haha - she'd kill me..   but she's a 5' nothing blonde hair, blue-eyed little Texan.   Gorgeous, funny, smart and all around, a great travel partner.   She represents your state very well.   We had a blast - I'm a lucky guy.   

 

And @jdhorn92 - as a big baseball fan (although I'm a Braves fan, so a National leaguer kind of guy), that's incredible.  Very cool stuff!  Currently sitting in my office in a haze - it's hard to stay motivated at work on a Monday after a weekend like that. 

[brojangles2 769]

13 minutes ago, wisertime said:

Haha - she'd kill me..   but she's a 5' nothing blonde hair, blue-eyed little Texan.   Gorgeous, funny, smart and all around, a great travel partner.   She represents your state very well.   We had a blast - I'm a lucky guy.   

 

And @jdhorn92 - as a big baseball fan (although I'm a Braves fan, so a National leaguer kind of guy), that's incredible.  Very cool stuff!  Currently sitting in my office in a haze - it's hard to stay motivated at work on a Monday after a weekend like that. 

Rookie move. PTO on Monday after a trip, every time. 

[jdhorn92 1521]

18 minutes ago, wisertime said:

 

 

And @jdhorn92 - as a big baseball fan (although I'm a Braves fan, so a National leaguer kind of guy), that's incredible.  Very cool stuff!  Currently sitting in my office in a haze - it's hard to stay motivated at work on a Monday after a weekend like that. 

Right there with you, im working from home today still recuperating.  @brojangles2 yes!

[Funk Doctor Spock 11603]

10 hours ago, campcrunk said:

It's kind of hard not like this kid despite the media shitstorm following him around after Bama. Love the props for the DL and Taaffe

Yep. I hated him because he's a baller, but he sounds like a quality guy. I'll be pulling for him the rest of the season. 

[Funk Doctor Spock 11603]

Our defense fucks so hard. Hill is a machine, and Sorrell is a dude you don't want to toy with. Saw him make this 360 turn on one of their linemen and it was a thing of beauty, right up there with Hill blowing up their player on the sidelines. His sideline to sideline speed is incredible. He's a sure fire first rd pick. 

[LonghornSean 3892]

20 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Yep. I hated him because he's a baller, but he sounds like a quality guy. I'll be pulling for him the rest of the season. 

I like to refer to him as the "Albuquerque Tinkler" https://nypost.com/2023/09/26/new-mexico-states-diego-pavia-accused-of-peeing-on-rivals-logo/

[Funk Doctor Spock 11603]

1 minute ago, LonghornSean said:

I like to refer to him as the "Albuquerque Tinkler" https://nypost.com/2023/09/26/new-mexico-states-diego-pavia-accused-of-peeing-on-rivals-logo/

I heard about that. I don't know if that's baller or disgusting. 

[wisertime 30]

6 minutes ago, brojangles2 said:

Rookie move. PTO on Monday after a trip, every time. 

I know..   I'm a PM for a large sitework/development company.  Mondays are big around here, from a scheduling / "who broke what over the weekend?" standpoint.   If I had any way out of it, I would.    It's not so bad though - I'm in the home stretch, here on the east coast. 

[Park Gothic 4881]

1 hour ago, My display name said:

Question:

Does PK not run a bunch of twists and stunts? If not, how can the OL prep for stuff like if they don't see it very often in practice? Same for blitzes. Obviously not calling out the D - they've been awesome! Just curious how our OL can get better if they don't see it live in practice very often. I know with upcoming dual-threat QBs that the D will face, offense has someone in practice simulate that. But how do you simulate what's confusing the OL if the D line isn't about those concepts?

The second team defense runs a dummy version of the opponent's defense in practice against the first team offense. So if Vandy runs a lot of stunts and blitzes, then our starting offense will see a lot of stunts and blitzes in practice in the week leading up to the game. It's the reverse for the first team defense, who runs our defense against a dummy version of the opponent's offense. 

Just because PK doesn't run those schemes doesn't mean they're alien to him or the rest of the staff. The chief issue is that our second string defense is probably not as good at running those schemes as Vandy's first team defense is, so the look our guys get doesn't quite prepare them for the game speed. That's part of why it's important to have talent at depth - iron sharpens iron. The better our second string defense is, the better they prepare of first string offense. 

[Wilcox Cummingtonite 2714]

2 hours ago, Guadaloopy said:

I have a co-worker who is a Nashville local and Vandy fan.  Apparently the narrative amongst some portion of the Vandy fanbase is that they were robbed because of the "bad call" on the 4th down illegal procedure and the lack of a PF on Jelani McDonald pulling the receiver back onto the field to try and keep him from going out of bounds. I brought up the 5 to 1 holding penalty ratio and he straight-faced told me that they don't hold.

[MrBig 5096]

31 minutes ago, LonghornSean said:

I like to refer to him as the "Albuquerque Tinkler" https://nypost.com/2023/09/26/new-mexico-states-diego-pavia-accused-of-peeing-on-rivals-logo/

It would have been funny if he went to Ole Miss after the Egg Bowl incident. 

[Ricky Butler 2636]

On 10/26/2024 at 4:20 PM, Ricky Butler said:

Gerry’s football takes are often pretty bad. Glass houses. 

On OTF, Gerry was dismissive of South Carolina's EDGE's ability to slow down A&M next week. This can only mean that they'll shut down the Aggies. I'd like to congratulate the Gamecocks on their upcoming victory.

[Hank_Hill 17542]

Nashville is safer than Austin? Seems dubious. 

[My display name 14]

1 hour ago, Park Gothic said:

The second team defense runs a dummy version of the opponent's defense in practice against the first team offense. So if Vandy runs a lot of stunts and blitzes, then our starting offense will see a lot of stunts and blitzes in practice in the week leading up to the game. It's the reverse for the first team defense, who runs our defense against a dummy version of the opponent's offense. 

Just because PK doesn't run those schemes doesn't mean they're alien to him or the rest of the staff. The chief issue is that our second string defense is probably not as good at running those schemes as Vandy's first team defense is, so the look our guys get doesn't quite prepare them for the game speed. That's part of why it's important to have talent at depth - iron sharpens iron. The better our second string defense is, the better they prepare of first string offense. 

Ah - makes really good sense - thanks for the info!

[BurntOrange&White 38679]

45 minutes ago, Hank_Hill said:

Nashville is safer than Austin? Seems dubious. 

@Nicole44 moved to Nashville?

[sith_horn 2320]

2 hours ago, Park Gothic said:

The second team defense runs a dummy version of the opponent's defense in practice against the first team offense. So if Vandy runs a lot of stunts and blitzes, then our starting offense will see a lot of stunts and blitzes in practice in the week leading up to the game. It's the reverse for the first team defense, who runs our defense against a dummy version of the opponent's offense.

Not having watched Vanderbilt before this, I don't know if they previously ran shifts and stunts. But I'd expect everyone too until we prove we can handle them simply because it has been effective for OU and Georgia.

[Funk Doctor Spock 11603]

Hopefully PK and Nansen make some changes to defend that, since everyone has seen our tape. We'll smoke UF, but Arky does worry me for Quinn's soft mindset. Will it carry over from Georgia? We'll see. They aren't particularly good, but unlike aggy's "home field" adva, Arky actually has one. They're moonshine before dark insane. 

I've tempered my thoughts on Kentucky, tho, so that's a win for me. 

[Horn Dogg 3721]

2 hours ago, wisertime said:

I know..   I'm a PM for a large sitework/development company.  Mondays are big around here, from a scheduling / "who broke what over the weekend?" standpoint.   If I had any way out of it, I would.    It's not so bad though - I'm in the home stretch, here on the east coast. 

I highly advise you don’t give any more tips about where you work on this site.  Just trust me on this one…..

[Tex Long 4260]

4 hours ago, jdhorn92 said:

... met with a blank stair. 

 

You must be thinking of Kyle Field.

[Bevo 13416]

38 minutes ago, Funk Doctor Spock said:

Hopefully PK and Nansen make some changes to defend that, since everyone has seen our tape. We'll smoke UF, but Arky does worry me for Quinn's soft mindset. Will it carry over from Georgia? We'll see. They aren't particularly good, but unlike aggy's "home field" adva, Arky actually has one. They're moonshine before dark insane. 

I've tempered my thoughts on Kentucky, tho, so that's a win for me. 

Are Florida, Aggie, and Arky all running QBs?

[ClubWhatever 12063]

2 hours ago, Ricky Butler said:

On OTF, Gerry was dismissive of South Carolina's EDGE's ability to slow down A&M next week. This can only mean that they'll shut down the Aggies. I'd like to congratulate the Gamecocks on their upcoming victory.

That is a curious comment by him.  Their edges are really good.  The problem will be SC's offense.  They could not run the ball against OU's defense.   I don't seem them running it on A&M, and their freshman QB is kind of a project throwing the ball.  I think they will have to get multiple turnovers to win.

[Jkwellborn 6533]

On OTF, Gerry was dismissive of South Carolina's EDGE's ability to slow down A&M next week. This can only mean that they'll shut down the Aggies. I'd like to congratulate the Gamecocks on their upcoming victory.

Have they beat the aggies since joining the sec?

[UTEX_ME 4724]

2 minutes ago, Jkwellborn said:

Have they beat the aggies since joining the sec?

yea Jimbo's 5-7 year

[sidis 9606]

1 minute ago, Jkwellborn said:

Have they beat the aggies since joining the sec?

only once in 2022. 30-24 in columbia.

agros have won all other 8 matchups (all in sec play). they fucking own them. since 2019, other than the loss in 2022, they have crushed them in the other games. average score of 38-10.

[Jkwellborn 6533]

only once in 2022. 30-24 in columbia.
agros have won all other 8 matchups (all in sec play). they fucking own them. since 2019, other than the loss in 2022, they have crushed them in the other games. average score of 38-10.

That’s what I was thinking.

[UTEX_ME 4724]

Just now, sidis said:

only once in 2022. 30-24 in columbia.

agros have won all other 8 matchups (all in sec play). they fucking own them. since 2019, other than the loss in 2022, they have crushed them in the other games. average score of 38-10.

they got lucky with South Carolina as the cross over prior to this year.. and ofc avoiding Georgia the most of any old SEC east teams

[Hookem10 540]

I feel like we just played the best dual threat qb in Pavia as far as run and throw altogether. Our defense wasn’t to bad. Plays will be made but I think we can hold up on all these running qbs. I’m only worried about our offensive slow starts in these road games. We should just run the ball and punt on our first drives if they can stop it. It’ll keep the defense from having to be sudden change 1st drive like these last few weeks. Fuckin a 

[sidis 9606]

5 minutes ago, UTEX_ME said:

they got lucky with South Carolina as the cross over prior to this year.. and ofc avoiding Georgia the most of any old SEC east teams

it's not just south carolina...it's their entire former eastern division scheduling since they have been in the sec. in 12 years, they have played georgia the same number of times we have in four weeks of sec conference play. the teams from the east they have played by number of times up to this year:

south carolina - 10

missouri - 5

florida - 4

vanderbilt - 3

tennessee - 3

kentucky - 1

georgia - 1

and this year, they somehow avoided all of georgia, tennessee, ole miss, and alabama.

[Funk Doctor Spock 11603]

22 minutes ago, Bevo said:

Are Florida, Aggie, and Arky all running QBs?

Nit sure about Lagway, but Arky has a running QB, and if aggy goes with Reed, he's another. But Reed is highly inconsistent. As is Taylor Green, but he's a good runner. Not to mention JQJ is a helluva RB. If we can live up to our potential, we *should* win by 17, but lets temper expectations until see how Ewers does against UF. If he can bounce back against them, I like our chances, regardless of oppoment. It may get his confidence back and we'll go from there  

[Hookem10 540]

I feel like the Georgia game kicked everyone in the nuts including the team. Not physically but mentally. Wake up call type shit. I think the vandy game was great for the team to reset mentally and get a win in the process. I’d be shocked if they didn’t get better and finish strong. Vandy was our slump buster so to say. 

[VaLonghorn99 337]

Run the table from now on. Expect holding calls against us and no calls on PI's against our WRs but, been there done that. Just get the W Horns 🤘 

[Brandywine 1287]

2 hours ago, sidis said:

it's not just south carolina...it's their entire former eastern division scheduling since they have been in the sec. in 12 years, they have played georgia the same number of times we have in four weeks of sec conference play. the teams from the east they have played by number of times up to this year:

south carolina - 10

missouri - 5

florida - 4

vanderbilt - 3

tennessee - 3

kentucky - 1

georgia - 1

and this year, they somehow avoided all of georgia, tennessee, ole miss, and alabama.

Yep, they have an easy schedule and what tough games they have are at Kyle. This year just worked their way. 

[Eskimohorn 5531]

Nashville is safer than Austin? Seems dubious. 

Less homeless in tourist areas. Nashville has murder rates similar to DC and Atlanta. Probably hovers in Top 25. Im guessing their meth and opiate abuse is greater than Austin.

Nashville also is one of the least walkable cities with poor public transportation so that would make it challenging for longterm homeless populations from moving around and sticking in tourist locations.