{"id":1813,"date":"2009-10-23T07:06:13","date_gmt":"2009-10-23T12:06:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.ocularfusion.net\/?p=1813"},"modified":"2022-01-02T07:35:59","modified_gmt":"2022-01-02T12:35:59","slug":"i-dont-hate-ut-but-this-guy-sure-does","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ocularfusion.net\/?p=1813","title":{"rendered":"I Don’t Hate UT, But Bama Man Does"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Third (or thereabouts) Saturday in October is upon us, and if you\u2019re a true Crimson-blooded Tide fan, that means one thing: Tennessee Hate Week<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The problem is, I\u2019m just not feeling it. The hate, that is. No, I am full of love for all mankind\u2013even, and perhaps most especially, my many friends, neighbors, co-workers and dear, dear family who are loyal Volunteers. You see, it\u2019s been quite a year for our family, and frankly, football is just not that high on my priority list anymore. I’ve grappled with some enormous challenges, and the raging, blind forces of fate have compelled me to consider once again, What are The True First Things of Life?<\/p>\n

I have looked around and realized that when you stare deeply into a person\u2019s eyes and keep going down, further and further into their bone marrow, yea, even into the atoms and sub-particles of the soul itself, that you run smack-dab into a Great Truth\u2013that we are all, in our most core essence, sacred and fragile vessels, starving for affirmation and tender loving care.<\/p>\n

Yes, even Lane Kiffin. What\u2019s more, he’s realized this too and has just said “No!” to the time-honored tradition of Hate Week by sucking up to<\/span> extending a hand of fellowship to<\/a> Saint Nick; two great generals, on the eve of battle, holding hands and singing \u201cKumbaya\u201d ’round the bonfire.<\/p>\n

But gentle Fusioneers, just because the fire has died in my belly and I’m now channeling my inner flower child doesn’t mean that you can’t sit back and enjoy a good Anti-Tennessee diatribe. No, make that the GREATEST Anti-Tennessee Diatribe of All Time.\u00a0 So, without further adieu, let us go to the film and break it down rant by rant, ESPN-style:
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