Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXXVI

[Glitch]

So let's say your 27, and you started playing football at 6 the age that I did. That takes us back 21 years ago. 21 years ago I was 31. I also used the word "about". 31 years ago I had 28 years of football experience. That puts me in my mid 50s.

I've always wanted a stalker. :hi:

Swiss Cake Rolls add 10 years.

 

[I4Jay]

Doesn't a stinger require hitting someone?

He did it flailing his arms while going for an arm tackle from 7 yards away

 

[Rishvol]

I just don't see a blowout happening.

I do 45 UT 7 UF

 

[Ace]

I posted this in a FF thread:

I have been patient with CBJ because of the hole he had to dig us out of. I did not expect last year"s team to be great and they did not disappoint. I was surprised by last years quick start, but we just lacked depth and injuries took there toll.

This year I expected more. But these first two games have proved to me that we lack the physical toughness to compete for the SEC East. Georgia, SC, and Vandy all look tougher in the trenches. The SEC is won at the line of scrimmage. Unless something changes this will be a long season.

 

[Ace]

Double post

 

[VolsnCards5]

I just don't see a blowout happening.

They got athletes and we can't stop the outside run. Worries me.

 

[Ace]

I posted this in a FF thread:

I have been patient with CBJ because of the hole he had to dig us out of. I did not expect last year"s team to be great and they did not disappoint. I was surprised by last years quick start, but we just lacked depth and injuries took there toll.

This year I expected more. But these first two games have proved to me that we lack the physical toughness to compete for the SEC East. Georgia, SC, and Vandy all look tougher in the trenches. The SEC is won at the line of scrimmage. Unless something changes this will be a long season.

We also lack emotion. In both games it seems we are just going through the motions. We lack FIRE.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

They got athletes and we can't stop the outside run. Worries me.

Their offense is atrocious.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

We also lack emotion. In both games it seems we are just going through the motions. We lack FIRE.

Now this does concern me. It seemed the same way last year.

 

[The Breakerboy]

He did it flailing his arms while going for an arm tackle from 7 yards away

Dude wants to tackle like Deion and cover like himself. Smh

 

[VolsnCards5]

Their offense is atrocious.

Don't have to have a great offense to be able to run a successful jet sweep when the opposition defense cannot set the edge.

 

[I4Jay]

Dude wants to tackle like Deion and cover like himself. Smh

For someone to have those tools and be that bad on the field is wildly disappointing.

 

[drvenner]

The fact that a proven agressive DC in Shoop still hasn't dialed up a blitz yet tells me all I need to know about what I have seen so far. I didn't agree with the game plan for GT and yesterday didn't do much for me either, but I highly doubt we have seen the actual UT defense yet. We will know a lot more after next week.

I hate to post this, tbh, but these ultra conservative defensive game plans have Butch's influence written all over them. I am not terribly displeased over yesterday's scheme, but like most everyone else, I do question the personnel decisions. The game plan against GT was really bad. It is the reluctance or inability to make changes that bothers me the most. We have to be more aggressive. We did get killed with explosive plays last year, so I am guessing that is part of the reason. If we sit back on our heels against anyone else other than UMass, then it will be a very long year, IMO.

 

[The Breakerboy]

For someone to have those tools and be that bad on the field is wildly disappointing.

I've never in my life seen a prototype player be this bad.

 

[Ace]

Now this does concern me. It seemed the same way last year.

I am all for recruiting high character players, but you also must have players who have a will to win and are willing to do the dirty work to get it done.

Al Wilson
Hacksaw Reynolds
Peyton Manning
Doug Atkins

 

[drvenner]

Georgia going to be 4-0 going into Tennessee

South Carolina going to be 6-0 going into Tennessee

Bama going to be 7-0 going into Tennessee

LSU probably will be 10-1 going into Tennessee

😶

Good. Then we will move up faster after we beat them.

 

[Ace]

The fact that a proven agressive DC in Shoop still hasn't dialed up a blitz yet tells me all I need to know about what I have seen so far. I didn't agree with the game plan for GT and yesterday didn't do much for me either, but I highly doubt we have seen the actual UT defense yet. We will know a lot more after next week.

I have thought the same thing, but I am not a fan of playing passive then asking players to suddenly dial it up. If this is the plan, then it is a poor plan.

 

[BigZiti09]

I predict we play our best and most complete game of the year next Saturday.

 

[rekinhavoc]

they're hunkered down in G-ville at the football complex.

I would have guessed looting.

 

[I4Jay]

i would have guessed looting.

😂😂😂😂

 

[mrMet]

Don't have to have a great offense to be able to run a successful jet sweep when the opposition defense cannot set the edge.

We set the edge against GT and got gashed up the middle with fullback dives and qb keepers

 

[InVOLuntary]

Swiss Cake Rolls add 10 years.

And mountains of wisdom.

 

[Catbone]

I predict we play our best and most complete game of the year next Saturday.

Against umass? 😳

 

[Chief Vol 13]

I hate to post this, tbh, but these ultra conservative defensive game plans have Butch's influence written all over them. I am not terribly displeased over yesterday's scheme, but like most everyone else, I do question the personnel decisions. The game plan against GT was really bad. It is the reluctance or inability to make changes that bothers me the most. We have to be more aggressive. We did get killed with explosive plays last year, so I am guessing that is part of the reason. If we sit back on our heels against anyone else other than UMass, then it will be a very long year, IMO.

I find it hard to understand some of the approaches that Jones chooses to take. To me it's like it's not in his makeup to just want to smash a team. I find his conservative approach to personnel decisions and other aspects of the game confusing. We're like 17-4 in the last 21 games so up until now it has worked. I'd still like to see a more aggressive mindset going into some of these games. Shoot go balls to the wall and get out here and embarrass a team like Indiana State. Put 70 on the board.

 

[volfaninpa]

Surprise, surprise!

This team is playing like it's going to finish somewhere between 6-6 and 8-4. I bet this team will beat someone they are predicted to lose to and lose someone they are predicted to beat. Enjoy each football weekend. There are only so many each year.