Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[SweetasSoda]

Gary was pulling for us and offered sympathy at times. I think he feels sorry for Vol fans, for what it’s worth.

Yes, he did seem sympathetic. I just didn't want to hear how awesome AL was while we were getting trampled on lol.

 

[Big Sun]

An interesting twist to the Butch shenanigans yesterday would have been if he got the Gatorade dumped on him after he lit his cigar.

Anyway. **** him.

 

[Skizer41]

SIAP

 

[Chief Vol 13]

Chris Low said on the Nation that Saban told him after the game yesterday that Missouri was probably the best team they had played to date. Folks are fooling themselves, again, the if they think this team is going to win more than 6. And that's not some guarantee.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Chris Low said on the Nation that Saban told him after the game yesterday that Missouri was probably the best team they had played to date. Folks are fooling themselves, again, the if they think this team is going to win more than 6. And that's not some guarantee.

I know this might be a hard concept for you but maybe they're just hopeful.

 

[BruinVol]

Chris Low said on the Nation that Saban told him after the game yesterday that Missouri was probably the best team they had played to date. Folks are fooling themselves, again, the if they think this team is going to win more than 6. And that's not some guarantee.

Hmmm.

Charlotte+USCe+Vandy+Kentucky

Means 7 wins


For the record I hope Like hell we win 6 but winning 7 doesn't have to include Mizzu

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

@VolsDoc81TX you might want to know that said bird found its way into my garage again but not inside.

#soon

Well, it’s now obvious that the bird truly had to fly into your baby’s room to fulfill the prophecy not just any part of the house...
Now we know...

 

[reVOLution33]

Notes from X3:

1. Tua is Steve Young

2. What is going on with the Jumbotron at Neyland? First, they are only using half of the screen to actually show footage, the rest is blacked out with advertisements and the score. The portion actually being used to show the game/replays is so small you can’t even really see anything. That is a change versus years passed. Second, speaking of replays, they hardly even showed any replays yesterday on the Jumbotron. Wtf?

3. Keller played great. Impressive.

4. If Alabama wanted to, they could have scored 80-100 points yesterday and there is nothing we could have done to stop them.

5. It was embarrassing how many Crimson fans there were sitting in the Tennessee sections. I get it because we have sucked, it’s expensive, etc., but nevertheless it is incredibly embarrassing when the Tennessee sections are 20% crimson. All-in I would estimate there were 30,000 Alabama fans in Neyland yesterday.

6. Tons of empty student section seats. As a 2008 grad, I can’t even fathom not going to a home game, much less the Alabama game on a nice football afternoon. UT needs to do something to get the student body back engaged.

7. I’m trying not to be hyperbolic, but the Butch Jones cigar picture stunt is among the most arrogant, stupid, and tone deaf things I’ve ever seen in college sports.

8. Concluding on a bright note, the 21 points we put up yesterday are the most we have scored against Alabama since 2003.

The replays have been that way all year. I have season tickets and they probably average 10 replays a game. Its pathetic.

 

[LA Vol]

This team seems to play better OTR. Maybe it's less pressure away from Neyland or maybe it's easier to focus on football without the distractions of home games. But SCAR and Vandy seem better odds than UK and Mizzou, for multiple reasons.

 

[85SugarVol]

I see what you are saying... but I witnessed that 95 Nebraska team and I’ve seen this Alabama team up close 3 times now, and it’s not as cut and dry as you think.

Bama is just bigger and faster than every one else and it could also be that the other teams that they are playing just arent any good, so the games aren’t close. I mean who have they played? TX A&M? Mississippi? Arkansas St?

That Neb team beat 4 Top 10 teams and beat them by an average of over 50 points.

Just my opinion. Not saying Bama isn’t good, they are the best team in the country. But to say they are the best EVER? Gotta play somebody first, instead of a bunch of lower level SEC teams that are rebuilding

I never said this Bama team was the best ever, or that they would even beat that ‘95 Nebraska team (which I watched as well).

I said that Nebraska defense wouldn’t be able to stop this Alabama offense.

That Nebraska offense might run all day though.

 

[ob79]

This team seems to play better OTR. Maybe it's less pressure away from Neyland or maybe it's easier to focus on football without the distractions of home games. But SCAR and Vandy seem better odds than UK and Mizzou, for multiple reasons.

UK is getting by with the talent and intangibles of Bennie Snell. Sooner or later that's going to bite them.

 

[BruinVol]

I am going to admit that the two Bama QBs have softened my hate for their program. I am
Not afraid to say I love what both of those guys stand for on and off the field

 

[UTProf]

Chris Low said on the Nation that Saban told him after the game yesterday that Missouri was probably the best team they had played to date. Folks are fooling themselves, again, the if they think this team is going to win more than 6. And that's not some guarantee.

I don't doubt that Mizzou has the best DL they've faced.

 

[LA Vol]

UK is getting by with the talent and intangibles of Bennie Snell. Sooner or later that's going to bite them.

Oh, I agree. I'm not nearly as impressed by UK as some people. Stop Snell and there goes the head of the snake. But UK hasn't won in Neyland since 1984 and that window is going to slam shut after this year. They've gotten the other long-term UT and UF streaks off their back and I think they'll want to get this one while they have Snell and Allen. They consider UT a rivalry game and they'll be motivated.

 

[DD4ME]

I would speculate he was speaking in general terms, and not exactly specific numbers. Just think his gist was that not everyone is doing it the right way all the time.

He said the numbers more than once so he clearly had only a handful of legit starters in mind. Otherwise just saw we had several.. to specifically say 7 and 5 is pretty cut to the bone specific.

 

[vol2002]

We may lose every remaining SEC game like the FPI says, but I really doubt it. Again, Pruitt hasn’t been coaching for moral victories and so our stats and final outcomes are skewed by the multiple failed onside kicks, the fact we went for two several times at Georgia and failed, the failed goal line defense at the 40 yard line against Florida, etc. Of course the computers think we completely stink.

By the eye test though I think we have enough to scrape together 3 more wins, and maybe more. I’m guessing our pass protection and running game look better down stretch because of who we will be playing.

 

[volfanCLT]

Kentucky is a team that doesn’t beat themselves. Play solid defense, run the ball, and take advantage of your mistakes. Nothing flashy.

Play a clean game and that one comes down to the wire imo

 

[vol2002]

I never said this Bama team was the best ever, or that they would even beat that ‘95 Nebraska team (which I watched as well).

I said that Nebraska defense wouldn’t be able to stop this Alabama offense.

That Nebraska offense might run all day though.

If someone brought the ‘95 Nebraska team through a time portal, stuffed them in Jerry World to play the Tide and spotted them 3 TDs, I’d still take this Tua-led Bama team to beat them by 30 plus. I really do think this is the best team ever. Time will tell though.

 

[Nashvegas31]

KY is about to lose 3 straight

 

[The Dog]

I am going to admit that the two Bama QBs have softened my hate for their program. I am
Not afraid to say I love what both of those guys stand for on and off the field

Not me. Tua, yes. Hurts is a punk on the field. Shows no class when he scores a TD, at least against UT. I will never like him, especially because of the TD he ran in during the '16 season. Pure Bush League and he did it again Saturday. Hurts can carry the clipboard and Tua's jock for the rest of his career for all I care

 

[LA Vol]

He said the numbers more than once so he clearly had only a handful of legit starters in mind. Otherwise just saw we had several.. to specifically say 7 and 5 is pretty cut to the bone specific.

Yep, I think he was being specific. He named some of them. Saying that only half of his starters can be counted on to do things the right way is a bold statement.

 

[BruinVol]

Not me. Tua, yes. Hurts is a punk on the field. Shows no class when he scores a TD, at least against UT. I will never like him, especially because of the TD he ran in during the '16 season. Pure Bush League and he did it again Saturday. Hurts can carry the clipboard and Tua's jock for the rest of his career for all I care

Hurts sticking around to finish the year and maybe his career at bAma wins me over in this day and age. Bryant gets a pass from most everyone for leaving but I will never agree with leaving in the middle of a season

 

[reVOLution33]

Yep. All of Section Y10 just about fainted when they called the Hold on BAMA.

You in y10?

 

[zhangliao04]

Give them a fair playing field ( in other words no bought refs to help the Tide out) and my vote is for the '95 Nebraska team. Screw Bama.

 

[reVOLution33]

SIAPView attachment 173181

Why does everyone disregard Lampley?