Well, as expected, we have been let down (again). But, things have changed. For starters, I tried to go to the game yesterday. As I walked around my alma mater, I hardly recognized where I was. Where there used to be parking lots, there are huge buildings. The crappy, old baseball field – no more. And, finally, and more shockingly … ticket prices. That’s right. They were fetching $40 for the SC game! Then, I tried to buy tickets from scalpers. I was shocked and dismayed to find that I couldn’t get any tickets under $35!!! $35 for Vandy!!!!!????? So, despite my love for the Commodores, I know that 95% of Vandy games are not worth that amount of money (as yesterday would prove to be correct). So, I left.
Despite the bad game yesterday and the close losses which are Vanderbilt’s “m-o”, I feel that we have turned the corner. I admit; Bobby Johnson is starting to win me over. I couldn’t stand this guy in the beginning, when he was pushing his “anti-profanity” agenda, as we won 2 games per season. Then, I thought that he was a joke. (Can you imagine Phil Fulmer saying …. “guys …. no more f-bombs and potty words”. I fear the Vols would have very little to say.) But, now, I think that Johnson has proven himself to be a serious coach who is finally getting us going in the right direction. He may not be the ultimate answer; but, for right now, he is the best that we can get. My hat is off to the Vandy players. Despite yesterday’s hiccup, you guys are a world ahead of where Vandy was when I was in college (the Damian Allen era). Go Dores. Keep the faith. Someday, we WILL go to a bowl. And, hey, whereever and whenever it is, I already told my wife, “I am going … no matter what!”
The loss Saturday really hurt Vandy’s chances to go to a bowl game…at least for this year.
That does worry me that they’ll be that much more fired up to play UT since it will Vandy’s bowl game..yet again.