Interesting Stat

[ImportedVoL]

With a completely decimated roster we hung with the best in the country for half a game...I do not understand how people try to say Dooley can't coach when it obvious it was depth that did us in, on almost every loss we have had.

The only game I will give to the negavols is the KY game.. Hold on to it guys, never let it go because its the only thing you really have on your side of the court.

[rocktopper16]

Originally Posted by ImportedVoL

With a completely decimated roster we hung with the best in the country for half a game...I do not understand how people try to say Dooley can't coach when it obvious it was depth that did us in, on almost every loss we have had.

The only game I will give to the negavols is the KY game.. Hold on to it guys, never let it go because its the only thing you really have on your side of the court.

Hunter was the missing piece to three games last year. Possibly four. If only tho..

[VolFan37323]

Ok here are the stats in 2010 and2011 combine scores for all games by half.

2010 First Half - 206-132 second half - 145-194

2011 First Half - 161-111 Second Half 83-153

2 yr total First half 338 -243 Second Half 228-347

[Escape Goat]

Originally Posted by IN Jed

I'm all for optimism. Sounds good to me.

Whats wrong with your middle finger broski?

[Escape Goat]

Originally Posted by fade route

I would say the mark of a good team is how well they play 5 minutes before halftime, the first 5 minutes after halftime, and the 4th quarter.

In other news, water is wet

[JuggernaUT_VOL]

Originally Posted by Escape Goat

In other news, water is wet

I laughed woke up the dog, dog barked, pregnant wife woke up wanted Krystals.. thanks bud....

[rheaco1123]

Originally Posted by fade route

I would say the mark of a good team is how well they play 5 minutes before halftime, the first 5 minutes after halftime, and the 4th quarter.

I would say the mark of a good team is how they play for 60 min.

[chuck0303]

Originally Posted by vollygirl

Playing not to lose doesn't help you win. Shades of the past.

Yeah, just ask Fulmer. This should be a good year; injuries and depth hurt last year, and depleted depth the year before. Finally we have replaced the lack of depth with 3 yrs of strength & conditioning behind us when we start the fall.

[fade route]

Originally Posted by Escape Goat

In other news, water is wet

And the Pope is Catholic

[WesternKyVol]

Originally Posted by sjt18

Are you really, honest to goodness that ignorant about football?

What are half time adjustments and what is the single most significant trait a football team can have to do them well?

I'll make it easy for you... it is spelled E-X-P-E-R-I-E-N-C-E. When you spend 80%+ in a week working on fundamentals and basic gameplans... you simply DON'T HAVE time to prepare anything else. If your team lacks experience then you can't got to things they've never mastered and repeated.

Good grief. Just when you think people get it just a little bit... a post like yours hits the board.

Typical mean-spirited VN post. And you are actually among the very worst even though you try to give the appearance of being the smart guy in the crowd. I guess the reason the board is getting cleaner, so to speak, is because those that dissent --aside from a few holdouts-- have left for greener pastures. Me included. I come here occasionally and get called ignorant. So I post less and less, the way you want it.

If Dooley can win 10 games next year it will prove he is up to the challenge of coaching a top program. I love the Vols, and will be sick if and when we start losing. So don't come back with the "I bet you want them to lose" nonsense that you have used with me before, please.

[livefaith]

Originally Posted by VolFan37323

Ok here are the stats in 2010 and2011 combine scores for all games by half.

2010 First Half - 206-132 second half - 145-194

2011 First Half - 161-111 Second Half 83-153

2 yr total First half 338 -243 Second Half 228-347

Wow! That's crazy.

Good thing UA, LSU, and Arky took their foot off the pedal in the fourth too.

[99gator]

Meaningless stat.

Most teams are competitive at the half. People dont get beat down from just a lack of depth.

It takes time to put 40 on the scoreboard.

Spurrier's gator teams were the only ones i remember blowing people out at the half fairly consistently.

The best team in our league, bama, does not play a style that piles up points in bunches.

Arkansas is the only team that plays a style that clark kellogg would describe as having "spurtability".

"We were close at the half" is meaningless. How many of those games did anyone truly believe Tennessee was going to end up winning when the game went into the half

[UTFanForLife]

Originally Posted by 99gator

Meaningless stat.

Most teams are competitive at the half. People dont get beat down from just a lack of depth.

It takes time to put 40 on the scoreboard.

Spurrier's gator teams were the only ones i remember blowing people out at the half fairly consistently.

The best team in our league, bama, does not play a style that piles up points in bunches.

Arkansas is the only team that plays a style that clark kellogg would describe as having "spurtability".

"We were close at the half" is meaningless. How many of those games did anyone truly believe Tennessee was going to end up winning when the game went into the half

This is stupid. Those teams didn't let TN hang around. It is depth, the team with the most depth is gonna have the advantage. When you have more depth, you have more overall talent. Players get gassed, subs go in, team with better second team talent see's minimal drop off. That's how it works. Throw in a couple make or break plays and you have the game of football.

TN has lacked depth, that's why we have been losing for the most part.

[99gator]

Originally Posted by UTFanForLife

This is stupid. Those teams didn't let TN hang around. It is depth, the team with the most depth is gonna have the advantage. When you have more depth, you have more overall talent. Players get gassed, subs go in, team with better second team talent see's minimal drop off. That's how it works. Throw in a couple make or break plays and you have the game of football.

TN has lacked depth, that's why we have been losing for the most part.

If the problem was depth, how come Tennessee didnt have the lead at the half?

For the most part, most of the teams in the sec do not play a style that would equate to beating people by 4 touchdowns.

Most games in any sport are not over at halftime

[99gator]

Here is another way to think of it.

How many turnovers did tennessee force in the first half? How many sacks?

How well did they run the ball in the first half?

How often did they jump out to a lead and get up on someone by 10 in the first qtr or early 2nd qtr?

How well were they really playing before fatigue due to a lack of depth kicked in?