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[Allvols1996]

Tell me which SEC schools would anyone in our secondary, be the starter.

They said the same thing about our offensive starters until Heupel implemented his offense. My argument isn’t that it’s only coaching, but I certainly think it’s a huge part of it, and I’m not alone in that assessment.

 

[volbeast33]

They said the same thing about our offensive starters until Heupel implemented his offense. My argument isn’t that it’s only coaching, but I certainly think it’s a huge part of it, and I’m not alone in that assessment.

It’s a lot easier to do that on offense.

 

[Allvols1996]

It’s a lot easier to do that on offense.

Says you. I guess that’s why everyone is doing it? To go to the #1 offense is east? I’m not asking UT to be #1 in defense. Wow, the zero sum thinking of people is amazing.

 

[Christian Lowe]

We’re not the only team to get waxed in a major upset this week anymore.

 

[itsme]

Is he handing out Kroger bags of cash?

Paper or plastic?

 

[volbeast33]

Says you. I guess that’s why everyone is doing it? To go to the #1 offense is east? I’m not asking UT to be #1 in defense. Wow, the zero sum thinking of people is amazing.

Do you not agree with that? On offense you can do like we do and spread people so thin that it is hard to stop us…. It can be done on defense but it’s a much harder process.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Paper or plastic?

Tell them to bring their own bags and save the planet, or they’re a bigot

 

[Rizzo924]

Okay. Silver lining time. If Tennessee goes to the Cotton Bowl, I will be able to see them play live!

I know that is selfish, but I have not gotten to go to a game since auburn whooped kiffin.

Don’t get me wrong, I really wanted to see Tennessee in that playoffs, but that shipped sailed Saturday sadly it then sank.

I'm not buying this. You've posted pics of vacations all over the place, you don't need Vols in Cotton Bowl to see them live!

 

[Rizzo924]

Sugar, Orange or cotton is where we want to go

In that order, too!

 

[Rishvol]

We’re not the only team to get waxed in a major upset this week anymore.

And they were winning when I left for work lol

 

[BigSteve09]

Lane with the elite non-denial denial last night.

But can someone interpret the emojis for me? No devil chair place setting?

Someone on twitter said Don't feed the trolls

 

[Allvols1996]

Do you not agree with that? On offense you can do like we do and spread people so thin that it is hard to stop us…. It can be done on defense but it’s a much harder process.

I believe that offense and defense Present their own challenges. Again, this isn’t an all or nothing question. The defense doesn’t have to be #1. Currently it’s 100 overall and 1 spot from dead last in past defense. You could start four walk on in the back 4 and do that.

 

[Revived2002]

Not handling the moment correctly ties right back to coaching.

You can lead a horse to water but you can’t make it drink

I’d wager the coaches were dialed in just as they always are - players have to play and respect their opponent

But ultimately it’s a lesson for the entire program, coaches included

May they all learn it well and may Heupel be here 10+ years! We need coaching stability in the worst way.

Go Vols!

 

[Revived2002]

To be fair, South Carolina did just about everything they could to make it near impossible to respect them prior to Saturday. This has to be the most shocking Tennessee loss of my lifetime, and it’s not particularly close. In fact, this is probably one of the most shocking outcomes in all of college football in my lifetime.

I actually don’t find it that shocking. I’m in a minority I guess! We’ve had plenty of bad losses in the last 15 years, and if we are honest with ourselves, our team was way outperforming so far this season up to that point.

 

[volbeast33]

USA f**** soccer. What a dumb a** play by that defender. He is not facing goal and not a threat, no need to go in hard from behind in the box. Typical US soccer.

We will never have a great national team until soccer quits being a rich person sport, imo.

 

[Revived2002]

If you had told me in August we would go into South Carolina and lose 63-38, I would have believed it was possible.

 

[BigOrange15]

We will never have a great national team until soccer quits being a rich person sport, imo.

I'm not an expert on soccer at all, why is Soccer a rich person's sport here in the US but not in (somewhat) equivalently wealthy countries like in Western Europe?

 

[BigALWiLson]

I believe that offense and defense Present their own challenges. Again, this isn’t an all or nothing question. The defense doesn’t have to be #1. Currently it’s 100 overall and 1 spot from dead last in past defense. You could start four walk on in the back 4 and do that.

I would argue you can go get 4 or 5 D2 guys and have a better group. Hell even all freshman

 

[drylo]

I actually don’t find it that shocking. I’m in a minority I guess! We’ve had plenty of bad losses in the last 15 years, and if we are honest with ourselves, our team was way outperforming so far this season up to that point.

I agree with plenty of bad losses and team outperforming this year. I didn’t even say the worst or most embarrassing loss (though it’s arguably up there) — I do think it is the most shocking. South Carolina literally did not score a single point on offense last week against Florida (which is worse, but not by much, than they’ve done most of the season), and they scored TDs on 9 of 10 drives against us. Shocking.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Please God give me Clemson in the Orange Bowl

 

[volbeast33]

Please God give me Clemson in the Orange Bowl

That’s who I want…… as long as win…. Surrounded by Clemson fans… LOL

 

[peaygolf]

Good grief we need some good news

It's not his offense............whoever comes in will run the same. I know he calls plays, but UT can find someone who wants to come and help run this scheme, with this talent.

 

[RikidyBones]

I'm not an expert on soccer at all, why is Soccer a rich person's sport here in the US but not in (somewhat) equivalently wealthy countries like in Western Europe?

To get decent training you need to either go to England or pay a **** ton because the supply doesn't meet demand when it comes to good trainers/coaches.

 

[Allvols1996]

Last game can’t happen….. when Heup started here… he stated that you should judge the defense on these factors…. Causing negative plays…. Turnovers…. Red zone defense….He doesn’t give a sh&t about total yardage…. Most of the year… the defense has accomplished those goals in every game except Alabama, Georgia(1st half), and South Carolina Due to more plays and trying to keep up…. Teams are attempting 6 plus passes per game more against us on average.

Our defense has had some bright spots, which makes the performance at SC even more suspect.
You are certainly putting up a better defense of the defense than they do in a game, LOL.

 

[Jackcrevol]

What do any of those players have to do with Tillman’s performance?

Tillman- 9 catches for 81 yards and 2 TDs. One of them on 4th down when he straight up made the defender look like a child.

Tillman looked like he was 80% out there, then he wasnt. Unreal what he did, esp after reaggravating the ankle.

I'm just saying the offense looks like it performs better when we spread ball out to diff guys. Cant just key in on Hyatt. That's what those guys have to do with Tillman.