Butch: Per experts, 2 to 4 wins.....

[madbamahater]

In the presser Butch talked about preseason expectations from the "experts". He mentioned that the experts had the Vols winning only 2 to 4 games this year.

Your thoughts?

 

[KBVol]

Not sure where he pulled that from. Just not remotely true.

 

[onevol74]

In the presser Butch talked about preseason expectations from the "experts". He mentioned that the experts had the Vols winning only 2 to 4 games this year.

You're thoughts?

Pure embellishment. He needs to back that up with facts.

 

[volroadwarrior]

Coach speak.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Every expert I saw picked the Vols to be 5-7. The only game we won that the experts didn't pick preseason was South Carolina. Of course they were supposed to be a top 10 team too.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

4 was the lowest I saw so not to sure where he got that from?

 

[TAF]

It makes 6 - 6 sound better

 

[butchna]

Pure embellishment. He needs to back that up with facts.

He's crediting certain writers as "experts"...we're fully aware of articles predicting 4 wins.

 

[walkenvol]

Must be referring to the negavols on this board - Lord knows they all view themselves as experts! :lolabove:

 

[Vols4us]

Nah - they were all 5-7 and 6-6. He achieved what most expected, no more, no less. Calling BR or Yardbarker credible is stretching the truth.

 

[Vol logic]

There was very little talk of less than 4 anywhere. Seems to me that the SEC experts did not get much right in the East by looking at the standings.

 

[fade route]

Butch is trying to say he exceeded expectations......fail.

 

[KingtUT]

Total BS. I like Butch a lot but saying stupid crap like that doesnt do him any favors. I have no idea who he thinks hes fooling.

 

[butchna]

Must be referring to the negavols on this board - Lord knows they all view themselves as experts! :lolabove:

Before one of his cutting sessions, Catbone predicted 3 wins. :ermm:

 

[LA vol7]

most people thought that Tennessee would win 4 maybe 5. everyone knew it would be close to get to be bowl eligible

 

[FLVOL69]

In the presser Butch talked about preseason expectations from the "experts". He mentioned that the experts had the Vols winning only 2 to 4 games this year.

You're thoughts?

He was referencing the negavols predictions here on this forum.😜

 

[Cartervol]

Fail.

 

[tallyho]

Butch is trying to say he exceeded expectations......fail.

He was referring to 2-4 SEC game victories.

 

[Doyle Hargraves]

In the presser Butch talked about preseason expectations from the "experts". He mentioned that the experts had the Vols winning only 2 to 4 games this year.

You're thoughts?

I think he is a good politician.
Before anyone jumps me, let me say this.
I am happy with 6-6.

What I'm saying is Butch realizes how the expectations of this fanbase rose after Dobbs took over and played the way he did initially. Like any good politician, Butch is trying to point out that this team overachieved. Whether they did or not is up for debate. It's all a ploy to keep the natives from getting restless and perhaps an attempt to make the job this staff has done look a little better than maybe it actually was.
It really is akin to Kiffin saying the only reason we were upset when he bolted was because we saw how good of a job he did. I don't mean that in a negative way at all. It's just part of the whole coach speak self-preservation thing that coaches have to do sometimes.

 

[Face]

Not sure where he pulled that from. Just not remotely true.

I guess he thinks a lot of us on VN to consider us experts

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Total BS. I like Butch a lot but saying stupid crap like that doesnt do him any favors. I have no idea who he thinks hes fooling.

Trying to prop up his resume maybe?

 

[Volunteer forever]

I was thinking about this last night when people were on here complaining after we won and went 6-6 for the season. I remember the "experts" saying we would go 4-8 when the season started.

 

[davethevol]

He was referring to 2-4 SEC game victories.

I hope that's the case.

 

[Gramps]

IIRC, most of the experts were predicting TN to win 4 - 6 games this season.

 

[KingtUT]

I think he is a good politician.
Before anyone jumps me, let me say this.
I am happy with 6-6.

What I'm saying is Butch realizes how the expectations of this fanbase rose after Dobbs took over and played the way he did initially. Like any good politician, Butch is trying to point out that this team overachieved. Whether they did or not is up for debate. It's all a ploy to keep the natives from getting restless and perhaps an attempt to make the job this staff has done look a little better than maybe it actually was.
It really is akin to Kiffin saying the only reason we were upset when he bolted was because we saw how good of a job he did. I don't mean that in a negative way at all. It's just part of the whole coach speak self-preservation thing that coaches have to do sometimes.

Since its up for debate....I dont consider this season an overachievement. 7-5 would have been slightly overachieving imo. I picked us to go 7-5 before the season started because I thought BJ could get this team to overachieve. I was wrong and frankly....we are lucky to be 6-6.