What if we lose to NC St and UF?

[82_VOL_83]

Originally Posted by TNGlen

7-5 yes, 6-6, I think he is gone.

Originally Posted by Oldblood

I don't think it's just record. Certainly 6-6 or a losing season he'd probably out, but a promising 7-5 with good late season results and a bowl win is better than a shaky 7-5 with a bowl loss. I think 8 wins is a pretty good number to give him job security.

Yes, 8-5 with a bowl WIN.

[4VOLSnBAMA]

Originally Posted by orangeluvr

A winning strategy in any sport is never underestimate your opponent.

That's the best response of them all.

[Jax_Vol]

It really wasn't worthy of one thread....much less two threads

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by TNGlen

Yes, 8-5 with a bowl WIN.

A 7-5 regular season is a failure, especially with our offensive players. I just don't think a 7 win regular season and a crap bowl win would be enough to save CDD.

[Vol_Doc]

The other thread is beating the s**t out of this one!

[Los-Osis]

Originally Posted by TNGlen

7-5 yes, 6-6, I think he is gone.

I think you are right, altho I am not real sure its the best step yet. GBO

[WoodsmanVol]

Originally Posted by Strizzle

I am a UT grad and bleed orange...but am also trying to temper my expectations for next year. Let's say Hunter isnt at full strength and Patterson isnt as good as expected. I think most vol fans are underestimating the wolfpack, miss st and mizz. IMHO, these are tossup games until we prove differently. Our embarassing special teams, nonexistant running game coupled with Bray's inconsistency against decent competition are real concerns.

If we come out of the gate and lose to NC St and UF, can we recover? I think the NC St game is a must win for team morale. Does Dooley stay around if we go 6-6 or 7-5?

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[Negateer]

Wow, double thread full of fail.

zomg...Bray's so bad...inconsistent...(wrings hands) what can we doooooo?

Maybe we can get Simms to come back. Because you know, he was soooo good at calling the offense. And consistent.

Consistently sucking, but consistent.

[Negateer]

Originally Posted by Jackson_Harris

It really wasn't worthy of one thread....much less two threads

Yes but itll serve it's purpose. Webtesticle and his cohorts will be able to come and and try to 'discuss the issue logically'.

lmao

[sjt18]

Originally Posted by Strizzle

I am a UT grad and bleed orange...but am also trying to temper my expectations for next year. Let's say Hunter isnt at full strength and Patterson isnt as good as expected. I think most vol fans are underestimating the wolfpack, miss st and mizz. IMHO, these are tossup games until we prove differently. Our embarassing special teams, nonexistant running game coupled with Bray's inconsistency against decent competition are real concerns.

If we come out of the gate and lose to NC St and UF, can we recover? I think the NC St game is a must win for team morale. Does Dooley stay around if we go 6-6 or 7-5?

I think many of you are overestimating the quality of a middling ACC team. UT should beat NCSU and based on talent alone... it should not be close.

Mizzou isn't as talented as UT either. I live in MO and am tempering the expectations of folks I meet. To be the third best team in the Big 12, you have to be better than the also rans behind Texas and OU.

If recruiting rankings mean anything... and they do mean something... then Mizzou should have less talent than every SEC team except Vandy and UK.

IMHO, the threshold should be 8... however I think 7 gets him another year. I think 6-6 would lead to a different coach for the bowl game.

I think that UT will be better than expected this fall. We'll see.

[sjt18]

Originally Posted by King Webbsticles

A 7-5 regular season is a failure, especially with our offensive players. I just don't think a 7 win regular season and a crap bowl win would be enough to save CDD.

I don't think it should... but do believe it will.

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by sjt18

I don't think it should... but do believe it will.

Probably. A 7-5 regular season should have this fanbase furious.

But, most will be content and say "We'll get 'em next year" or "Look, improvement".

[Yankee_Vol]

Another one of these threads?!?

But to answer you question if we start that way it may be difficult to recover. 6 wins and Dooley is gone

[gnm53108]

Originally Posted by sjt18

I don't think it should... but do believe it will.

With the money involved I believe you're right...but dont think coach Dooley will test our belief.

I'm thinking 8-10.

[OrangeByBirth]

The "middle" results will not matter as much as the "why." If it is 7-5 with losses to some big games with injuries (somewhat like last year), DD might survive. If it is 7-5 with some pi$$ poor efforts, DD is gone. I think 8 regular season wins gets him a contract improvement in any case. 9 or more gets him a nice extension and raise. 11 or more and he's in the running for national coach of the year.