Ericvol2096
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Heed my words: Do not overreact over how things go on Saturday night.
If Dobbs ends up getting in the game or even starting, don't bail on him or bash him if he struggles.
The fact of the matter is MOST QB's wouldn't do well behind this patch work OL right now against the defensive competition we've been facing.
When you watch the game Saturday focus on the positives you see.
Watch the WR talent on display and see how they fare against a talented secondary. Know that we have even more 5* talent coming in and lose nothing out of the current contributors at this position.
Enjoy watching our two new great TE's and imagine how well they will develop the next three years.
Watch how hard Hurd runs, watch his speed, burst and vision that he has when he has those few openings to run through. Imagine what he will do when this OL matures another year and is opening holes for him to gash.
See how hard this OL is trying see the fight they have. See a guy like Gilliam fighting back and playing on a TORN ACL for us the fans.
Also watch the QB a know that while it will get rough Dobbs is only a So. and remember how bad Worley look against SC in 2011 and how far he has come with multiple staffs and no OL this year.
Finally watch the Defense and the improvement they've made. We have a MLB who gave up a lot of money to play one more season or US. Enjoy our very talented and young entire rest of the defense. Sutton, Barnett, Reaves Maybin, the list goes on and on.
This program is a couple years away from where we all want it. Did the Florida loss hurt? HELL YES. Was it a game we could and should have won? YES. But remember EVERY coach in America lose some games they shouldn't. It just looks worse sandwiched around a lot of other close losses to MUCH better teams than we are.
We return 39 of our top 44 in our two deep next year. We are bringing in studs all across the board again to find more impact freshman. We have the top JUCO RB to go with Hurd and Scott. Another 5*WR. 3 4* OL's, Blair will be ready next year. 2 4* QB's to develop behind Dobbs and NP for two years.
The D is going to be adding two 5* DT's...the list goes on and on.
This program will turn the corner back towards relevancy next year and beyond, that I am certain.
THE ONLY THING that can derail that is if our fanbase turns on TEAM 118 and Butch Jones and his staff.
Stay patient my friends, the come up is coming and it will be glorious.
We will be able to look opposing fans in the face and know we have beat them and will be able to sing Rocky Top in victory over SEC Teams again soon.
The past 10 years have been rough
Bama... 101 - 25
LSU... 101 - 26
Fla... 90 - 34
UGA... 90 - 36
Auburn.. 84 - 38
UT... 60 - 59
We have been a .500 program since 2005. You feel the frustration of those 10 years, but you can NOT put that frustration on Butch Jones and Team 118. They are only 1 and half years of that and you can not turn around a failing program overnight.
GO VOLS!
If Dobbs ends up getting in the game or even starting, don't bail on him or bash him if he struggles.
The fact of the matter is MOST QB's wouldn't do well behind this patch work OL right now against the defensive competition we've been facing.
When you watch the game Saturday focus on the positives you see.
Watch the WR talent on display and see how they fare against a talented secondary. Know that we have even more 5* talent coming in and lose nothing out of the current contributors at this position.
Enjoy watching our two new great TE's and imagine how well they will develop the next three years.
Watch how hard Hurd runs, watch his speed, burst and vision that he has when he has those few openings to run through. Imagine what he will do when this OL matures another year and is opening holes for him to gash.
See how hard this OL is trying see the fight they have. See a guy like Gilliam fighting back and playing on a TORN ACL for us the fans.
Also watch the QB a know that while it will get rough Dobbs is only a So. and remember how bad Worley look against SC in 2011 and how far he has come with multiple staffs and no OL this year.
Finally watch the Defense and the improvement they've made. We have a MLB who gave up a lot of money to play one more season or US. Enjoy our very talented and young entire rest of the defense. Sutton, Barnett, Reaves Maybin, the list goes on and on.
This program is a couple years away from where we all want it. Did the Florida loss hurt? HELL YES. Was it a game we could and should have won? YES. But remember EVERY coach in America lose some games they shouldn't. It just looks worse sandwiched around a lot of other close losses to MUCH better teams than we are.
We return 39 of our top 44 in our two deep next year. We are bringing in studs all across the board again to find more impact freshman. We have the top JUCO RB to go with Hurd and Scott. Another 5*WR. 3 4* OL's, Blair will be ready next year. 2 4* QB's to develop behind Dobbs and NP for two years.
The D is going to be adding two 5* DT's...the list goes on and on.
This program will turn the corner back towards relevancy next year and beyond, that I am certain.
THE ONLY THING that can derail that is if our fanbase turns on TEAM 118 and Butch Jones and his staff.
Stay patient my friends, the come up is coming and it will be glorious.
We will be able to look opposing fans in the face and know we have beat them and will be able to sing Rocky Top in victory over SEC Teams again soon.
The past 10 years have been rough
Bama... 101 - 25
LSU... 101 - 26
Fla... 90 - 34
UGA... 90 - 36
Auburn.. 84 - 38
UT... 60 - 59
We have been a .500 program since 2005. You feel the frustration of those 10 years, but you can NOT put that frustration on Butch Jones and Team 118. They are only 1 and half years of that and you can not turn around a failing program overnight.
GO VOLS!
