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I would just like to say...that I can't say...the things that I would like to be saying right now.

In any case, Tennessee just finished losing to California, 45 to 31. It would've been closer had it not been for 3 really bad pass interference calls by the horrible Pac-10 refs, but we still would've lost. Our offense just needs some polishing, but our defense...we can't tackle worth beans. And "Worth beans", at least as far as I know, are easy to tackle.

So, I am starting a cruel, bloodthirsty, and all-around disturbing tradition for this year of college football. I am going to start the all-season Dead Vols Squad. You make it onto this team by committing multiple bad mistakes throughout a game, or simply making one horrible, game-destroying mistake. I reserve the right to select anywhere from 0 to 99 players per game; I will kill those, and only those players who merit death during a particular game. I will NOT resurrect players later in the season, no matter how amazingly they may play on the television, because as far as I am concerned, they are no longer really alive. And yes, there will be a trendy 3-letter abbreviation for the team - DVS. With that said, I unreservedly take the life of #7, Jerod Mayo, whose inability to tackle, pursue, or even use his brain in a useful or helpful way during tonight's miserable loss has earned him the first spot on my 2007 College Football DVS. Jerod Mayo - R.I.P. Not.

On slightly more pleasant notes, Chris Brown showed potential this evening, and Erik Ainge was mostly amazing. Wendy and I were thinking about how cool it would be if Peyton Manning could play quarterback for the Vols, but Erik Ainge isn't bad himself. If our defense showed as much poise (not to mention talent) as he did this evening, we would've destroyed those silly Bears.

It's past my bedtime. Tonight's game did not help to improve what has been a mostly lousy, worthless week (as far as I am concerned). Mayhap this week will be better, but...I doubt it. Goodnight.