LaMarcus Coker suspension

[Teddyhead]

Originally Posted by orangeblooded_2

Again...Cokers suspension doesnt change things.

I never said it did. I just like the psychological effect on the team and fan base. It dampens moral, plain and simple.

[hvwarrior58]

We didn't beat you by that much last year. We were killing you, but ole classless Ted decided to keep his starters in against our scrubs, throw deep passes, go for two, onside kick, pretty much do whatever to make it look more respectable than what it was. It wouldn't be out of question to see a 3 TD win. It could be a relatively close game and then a couple big plays at the end make it look worse.

[hvwarrior58]

Morale, not moral. And there is plenty of time for that morale to swing. Coker could come back in a week or two and the team could be rejuvenated. Cal could have the same or worse happen. Injuries could occur, who knows what can happen.

[vol_freak]

Originally Posted by Teddyhead

Sorry. Can I still create the thread down in the pub?

knock yourself out.

Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

Damn guys, just give it a bit. You don't know what has happened at all so just shut up about kicking him off. It may have been very minor and Fulmer wants to nip it in the bud. It may be some personal problem that is getting in the way of Coker's judgment. It may be what we are all speculating on. No matter what, we don't know for sure.

agreed.

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by Teddyhead

Stupidicy? Don’t you mean stupidity? LOL!

Originally Posted by Teddyhead

It dampens moral, plain and simple.

[StunnA N' Orange]

pj beat me to it.

[orangeblooded_2]

Originally Posted by Teddyhead

I never said it did. I just like the psychological effect on the team and fan base. It dampens moral, plain and simple.

Let me tell you a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP STORY (cause I know as a CAL fan, you dont have any):

Jamal Lewis went down with an ACL tear in his sophomore season of 1998, against Auburn. 2 backups named Travis Henry and Travis Stephens carried us to a NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

If you think that losing Coker is a "moral" victory for you..then go ahead...It was a MORAL victory last year at NEYLAND when you guys scored 18 4th quarter points to at least make the final score somewhat presentable.

[Teddyhead]

Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

Morale, not moral. And there is plenty of time for that morale to swing. Coker could come back in a week or two and the team could be rejuvenated. Cal could have the same or worse happen. Injuries could occur, who knows what can happen.

Wow, what a sloppy spelling error, must be the JD spelling again! About Tedford, would you not want Phil to try and do the same if placed in a similarly untenable situation? I love CPF! I will never forget how he showed us mercy last year. That being said, we have to win this year or we are really in trouble. If we lose we are essentially finished for good. We must do whatever it takes to win! As they say, “all is fair in love and war!”

[Teddyhead]

Originally Posted by vol_freak

knock yourself out.

Thanks Freak. Your boys in here are tough, but I can handle them.

[hvwarrior58]

We could have easily put it in from the goal line instead of running a QB sneak with Crompton and could have kept our starters in the whole game. When you are getting beat by 35 midway through the 3rd quarter and the other team pulls its starters, you have no room whatsoever to talk about a lack of class or mercy.

[hvwarrior58]

And it has been confirmed that the suspension is due to a violation of the newly reinstated drug policy. Marijuana was the culprit.

[hvwarrior58]

Tennessee's new substance abuse policy mandates that an athlete is suspended from competition and practice for both a second and third positive test for marijuana and must successfully complete an outpatient substance abuse counseling program before being eligible to return to the team. The policy states that athletics director Mike Hamilton must grant his approval before the athlete is reinstated.

On a fourth positive test for marijuana, the athlete is permanently dismissed from the team.

[hvwarrior58]

So he could be back sooner or later depending on how quickly he gets through the counseling and when Hamilton approves his reinstatement.

[Volman09]

[Teddyhead]

Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

We could have easily put it in from the goal line instead of running a QB sneak with Crompton and could have kept our starters in the whole game. When you are getting beat by 35 midway through the 3rd quarter and the other team pulls its starters, you have no room whatsoever to talk about a lack of class or mercy.

I NEVER! EVER! SAID THE PROGRAM LACKED CLASS!!! I was talking about TWO posters on Volnation. I LOVE Tennessee. They are MY SEC team. KPT really hates that, but that is my right! I am sure your favorite Pac 10 team is USC. Oh well...