I think if most people set back and really look at the past season a few things will stand out. The first few game's of the season the offense was very inconsistant to say the least. Predictable would be an understatement and very vanilla. The same can be said for the defense as well not really a lot to get thrilled about. Most of that has to do with talent development. You can't call what they can't do.
Dobbs as great of a leader and runner as he was could not be counted on to throw the ball down field on a regular and accurate basis.
Recievers can't catch it if the ball is 10 ft over their heads.
Herd was not the type of back to run in the system they have used. Power back with lead blocker yes, turn the corner and make people miss no.
Offensive line wounded or not is not quick and athletic enough to run a zone blocking scheme and not coached up well enough to do that even if they were.
Defensive line was the walking wounded and with that being said might need to get tougher and stronger.
Linebackers two starters good both get hurt......what was left slow for scheme.
D backs moments of good and then moments of terrible.
With all that being said if we could have stopped somebody and I mean anybody we would only have lost ONE game. With an OC that was working with a swim team or whatever in Mich. That is stunning.
Offensive scheme works, it scores points but you will not win if you score 50 and the other team scores 51.
I am not a Butch fan, I hate his cliches as much as the next guy. I think he is a control freak with his system and may be to head strong to change. But look around people ALL 4 OF THE COACHES IN THE PLAYOFFS ARE EXACTLY THE SAME.
I hope that whom ever is hired does a great job and we win every game by 50 but every coach has a system, a system that they are comfortable with and one that who ever they hire has got to buy into that system as well. Time will tell and maybe it will be THIS TIME.
Go Vols