WTF Vandy?
Our bracket of the most WTF moments in Vanderbilt sports.
WTF Vandy? Finals: The Hettening vs. Eddie Fogler Walks
This is it. The two most WTF? moments, as determined by voters.
WTF Vandy? Final Four: Eddie Fogler Walks vs. JEFF GREEN TRAVELED
Ah, a walk versus a travel, look how that worked out.
WTF Vandy? Final Four: MFD Forgets the Score vs. The Hettening
And now, I make you choose.
WTF Vandy? Quarterfinals: (1) JEFF GREEN TRAVELED vs. (2) Earl Bennett Gets Flagged
Ah, the mid-2000s WTF.
WTF Vandy? Quarterfinals: (1) Eddie Fogler Walks vs. (2) The Football Stadium
The two biggest administrative failures square off.
WTF Vandy? Quarterfinal: (5) 37-7 vs. Temple vs. (6) UNLV, 2019
Oh look, two Derek Mason losses.
WTF Vandy? Quarterfinals: (4) MFD Forgets the Score vs. (3) Karl Dorrell
Yep, we’re down to the final eight.
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (2) Earl Bennett Gets Flagged vs. (3) MTSU Blocks a Kick
In retrospect, the 2005 season was, well...
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (1) JEFF GREEN TRAVELED vs. (4) Murray State
Two NCAA Tournament buzzer-beaters. You know which one to pick.
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (2) The Football Stadium vs. (3) Ron Mercer
An aging football stadium not getting replaced, or admissions denying one of the top prospects in the country?
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (1) Eddie Fogler Walks vs. (4) Derek Mason’s Contract Extension
Ah, these two juxtaposed next to one another.
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (7) Wichita State, 2016 vs. (6) UNLV, 2019
A miserable loss in the NCAA Tournament, up against a miserable loss in a miserable season.
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (1) 65-0 vs. Tennessee vs. (5) 37-7 vs. Temple
The Het Wettening, versus The Het Wettening, only against THEM.
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (2) “Anchor Down” on the Nameplates vs. (3) Karl Dorrell
Ah, the 2014 football season.
WTF Vandy? Round 2: (1) Woody Calls a Fake vs. (4) MFD Forgets the Score
This oughta be fun.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (3) 13 MTSU Blocks a Kick vs. (6) Summer 2013
And we have arrived at the last matchup of the first round.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (4) 2010 Murray State vs. (5) 2007 Georgia
A buzzer-beater, and a game-winning field goal as time expired.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (1) JEFF GREEN TRAVELED vs. (9) 2006 Arkansas
You knew this was coming, didn’t you? Don’t lie.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (3) Ron Mercer vs. (6) Robbie Caldwell
Ah yeah, let’s get ready to trash the admissions office.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (2) The Football Stadium vs. (7) Malcolm Turner
Oh yeah, we’re talking football stadium today.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (4) Derek Mason’s Contract Extension vs. (5) Rod Dowhower Hired
Well, this should be fun.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (1) Eddie Fogler Walks vs. (9) R.A. Dickey Denied
On one side, a wrongheaded decision. On the other... the administrative ur-failure.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (3) Siena, 2008 vs. (6) UNLV, 2019
A blowout loss in the first round of the NCAA Tournament, or a blowout loss to a bad team in a lost season? You pick.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (2) Senior Night vs. Arkansas, 2019 vs. (7) Wichita State, 2016
One: a miserable end to a miserable season; the other: a miserable end to a disappointing season.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (4) 59-0 vs. Alabama vs. (5) The Het Wettening
Ah yes. That game. And that game.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (1) 65-0 vs. Tennessee vs. (9) Jay Cutler vs. The Blue Phone
The loss that ended the DiNardo era, vs. Jay Cutler fighting a phone.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (3) Karl Dorrell vs. (6) David Price in the 10th Inning
On one end: Derek Mason’s first questionable offensive coordinator hire. On the other: a rare Tim Corbin call that went poorly.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: (2) “Anchor Down” On the Nameplates vs. (7) Stephen Rivers, Starting QB
Ah, the 2014 football season makes its first appearance.
WTF Vandy? Round 1: MFD Forgets the Score vs. Ke’Shawn Vaughn’s Usage
On one end: an intentional foul in the closing seconds. On the other: a criminally underused player.
WTF Vandy? First Round: Woody’s Fake Punt vs. IFKY
Kevin Stallings’ darkest moment runs into the 1-seed.
WTF Vandy? Play-In Round: Turd Ferguson vs. 2006 Arkansas
A million-dollar arm with, uh, control issues vs. Tom’s introductory experience to Vanderbilt football.
WTF Vandy? Play-In Round: Woody’s Last Stand vs. The Blue Phone Incident
In today’s matchup: Woody takes it on the chin, or his quarterback recruit has an embarrassing loss.