Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[BruinVol]

I don't really disagree with any of this.

We still don't have enough overall team speed.

To compete with Bama and Georgia I agree. To compete with the rest of league I don't

 

[jakez4ut]

What is the common denominator into why MSU and UF are successful with 1st year coaches?
They both have above average QBs. We will continue to lose games until we find a QB that can play consistently above average a la Dobbs.

MSU had been called one of the biggest disappointments this season.

 

[LA Vol]

The Vols don't capitalize on the talent and speed they have. Despite his success, Chandler had only 9 touches against UGA. JJ is a playmaker, but is only targeted a couple of times a game. Callaway can high-point the ball, but is seldom given the chance. The Vols have clear limitations and are not a good team, but they could be better than they are.

 

[Chief Vol 13]

I'm thinking something like 24-6 Auburn on Saturday. They're still Auburn and we're still Tennessee. Their defensive front will destroy our offensive front and we'll eventually wear down on defense IMO.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

I was right, again

So was I but I don't act like I am proud about it.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

McGregor threw the first punch at Khabib’s teammates. They didn’t come in the cage to attack him randomly

 

[jakez4ut]

To compete with Bama and Georgia I agree. To compete with the rest of league I don't

You can throw Florida and LSU in there. And I'm not sure UK or Auburn shouldn't be in that list. We'll find out about the rest as the season guess on

 

[Chief Vol 13]

So was I but I don't act like I am proud about it.

Don't care what you do

 

[jakez4ut]

McGregor threw the first punch at Khabib’s teammates. They didn’t come in the cage to attack him randomly

Craziness

 

[HankHill]

What is the common denominator into why MSU and UF are successful with 1st year coaches?
They both have above average QBs. We will continue to lose games until we find a QB that can play consistently above average a la Dobbs.

Their overall rosters are way better than ours too. Especially miss state in the trenches.

 

[volsagain]

Florida has an above average QB?

No ,but they have above average Defence

 

[HankHill]

Florida has an above average QB?

Franks is bad. Mullen is a great QB coach. Fitzgerald looks worse without him.

 

[BruinVol]

You can throw Florida and LSU in there. And I'm not sure UK or Auburn shouldn't be in that list. We'll find out about the rest as the season guess on

I don't buy it especially with florida And Kentucky. Florida has been great because of TOs and playing 3 straight bad offenses. Kentucky has benefited from an offense that has until yesterday controlled the ball for long periods of time. No way in hell Kentucky
Has more speed than us.

As for LSU they always give you a chance because of their poor offense. Overall
I am sure they have more speed than us on D though. Auburn is almost the same all of a sudden with such a sputtering Offesne

 

[LA Vol]

UF benefits from a strong belief system. They have swag. UT stoked their confidence and now they're playing with the feeling they can beat anybody. UK is much improved, but hold that pedestal. The Aggies didn't play well last night, yet they controlled that game. UK has been riding a wave of confidence, but they have more want-to than talent and speed.

 

[BruinVol]

UF benefits from a strong belief system. They have swag. UT stoked their confidence and now they're playing with the feeling they can beat anybody. UK is much improved, but hold that pedestal. The Aggies didn't play well last night, yet they controlled that game. UK was riding a wave of confidence, but they have more want-to than talent and speed.

Yep. Confidence and overall team mentality is huge. The talent gap is so small with many of these teams those things are the difference. Really wish we hadn't played a damn good WV team to hurt us with that right off the start

 

[jakez4ut]

I don't buy it especially with florida And Kentucky. Florida has been great because of TOs and playing 3 straight bad offenses. Kentucky has benefited from an offense that has until yesterday controlled the ball for long periods of time. No way in hell Kentucky
Has more speed than us.

As for LSU they always give you a chance because of their poor offense. Overall
I am sure they have more speed than us on D though. Auburn is almost the same all of a sudden with such a sputtering Offesne

Ok so you're in the group that despite all the evidence to the contrary, that simply believes the roster is better than everyone says we are. Cool.

I guess that'll be your reason to come back in here after we lose to KY, USCe, Auburn or Missouri and tell everyone how bad the coaching is.

Amirite?

 

[jakez4ut]

Yep. Confidence and overall team mentality is huge. The talent gap is so small with many of these teams those things are the difference. Really wish we hadn't played a damn good WV team to hurt us with that right off the start

The confidence part, that I agree with.

 

[InVOLuntary]

UF benefits from a strong belief system. They have swag. UT stoked their confidence and now they're playing with the feeling they can beat anybody. UK is much improved, but hold that pedestal. The Aggies didn't play well last night, yet they controlled that game. UK has been riding a wave of confidence, but they have more want-to than talent and speed.

I think what makes this KY team different than your typical KY team is their physicality. They've matched every team they've played from a physical standpoint. Are they the most talented team on the field each week? Definitely not but they are matching up from a physical standpoint. We'll see if that continues but to this point they seem to be a pretty darn good team.

I wish the Vols were on KY's level this year. The rebuild would be quicker. All JMO.

 

[VolGee4]

Ok so you're in the group that despite all the evidence to the contrary, that simply believes the roster is better than everyone says we are. Cool.

I guess that'll be your reason to come back in here after we lose to KY, USCe, Auburn or Missouri and tell everyone how bad the coaching is.

Amirite?

You can’t just miss on that many 4 and 5 stars though. I compared the UK front seven and OL to ours a couple of weeks ago, and it’s not even close. I guess it is more mindset than I realized, but we have talent, and no one will convince me that we can’t at least compete against UK, Vandy, Mizzou, and USCe.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Don't care what you do

 

[BruinVol]

Ok so you're in the group that despite all the evidence to the contrary, that simply believes the roster is better than everyone says we are. Cool.

I guess that'll be your reason to come back in here after we lose to KY, USCe, Auburn or Missouri and tell everyone how bad the coaching is.

Amirite?

If we lose to all those teams yes this coaching staff hasn't done a good job. Doesn't mean they won't get better but it won't be good

 

[Aesius]

I'm thinking something like 24-6 Auburn on Saturday. They're still Auburn and we're still Tennessee. Their defensive front will destroy our offensive front and we'll eventually wear down on defense IMO.

Agreed. They outclass us at most positions. And teams never seem to "quit" against us. It seems like every team is fired up to play Tennessee regardless of what's happening to the program.

 

[Aesius]

We are quite charitable. We’ll make sure to get AU’s season turned around for them. Really, we should win some kind of award for this.

We've become the Washington Generals of CFB. Other fanbases come to Neyland and have a great time and rave about the experience and our nice fanbase, when in reality we're all just walking around in a daze because of what has transpired over the past decade.

 

[LA Vol]

Yep. Confidence and overall team mentality is huge. The talent gap is so small with many of these teams those things are the difference. Really wish we hadn't played a damn good WV team to hurt us with that right off the start

For the first time in a long time, UF seemed to start the year filled with self-doubt. They looked vulnerable, headed into a hostile environment. A lot of UF fans were prepared to lose in Neyland. The stage was set for a UT win. But few teams in the country are as self-flagellating as the Vols. They made themselves lose. Will be interesting to see how they play against Auburn after the bye.

 

[Rishvol]

For the first time in a long time, UF seemed to start the year filled with self-doubt. They looked vulnerable, headed into a hostile environment. A lot of UF fans were prepared to lose in Neyland. The stage was set for a UT win. But few teams in the country are as self-flagellating as the Vols. They made themselves lose. Will be interesting to see how they play against Auburn after the bye.

Taking on the mentality of the fans unfortunately