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gordonr24 said:
I was at the game. The mood in the crowd was not one that thought UT would find a way to win this game. The 3 turnovers, missed FG by Gilbert, and several penalties lost UT a game that it otherwise won the stat sheet.

Heupel has to look in the mirror at the constant mistakes and lack of discipline that embodies this team. He’s gotten a pass over his tenure, because he has been fielding competitive teams. The fans are going to get restless and this can turn into a Mark Richt at Georgia situation quickly.

But if UT is to ever take the next step, discipline has to be addressed. Otherwise, this program will remain as a competitive fringe playoff program each season and not a championship contending program each season.
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hubs said on tuesday if tennessee plays sloppy the crowd will know it and get taken out of it. he was right
 
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WR’s running wide open all night on crossing routes… run game averaging 1.7 YPC.

Heup: hmmm let’s run it 3 times and switch from crossers to seams. Make it make sense please
 
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TN-POSSUM said:
Any of y'all been to Helen, Georgia?

Me and MRS-POSSUM are taking a break soon and was wanting to stay a couple of days. We've not been and it kind of looks like a German themed Gatlinburg to me.

Any recommendations on places to eat or things to do?
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It’s exactly what it looks like. Really tiny. Wouldnt worry too much about recs. Go to the German themed places. A lot of good hiking around.
 
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gordonr24 said:
I was at the game. The mood in the crowd was not one that thought UT would find a way to win this game. The 3 turnovers, missed FG by Gilbert, and several penalties lost UT a game that it otherwise won the stat sheet.

Heupel has to look in the mirror at the constant mistakes and lack of discipline that embodies this team. He’s gotten a pass over his tenure, because he has been fielding competitive teams. The fans are going to get restless and this can turn into a Mark Richt at Georgia situation quickly.

But if UT is to ever take the next step, discipline has to be addressed. Otherwise, this program will remain as a competitive fringe playoff program each season and not a championship contending program each season.
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Most are ok with a Mark Richt here
 
#61,036
#61,036
gordonr24 said:
I was at the game. The mood in the crowd was not one that thought UT would find a way to win this game. The 3 turnovers, missed FG by Gilbert, and several penalties lost UT a game that it otherwise won the stat sheet.

Heupel has to look in the mirror at the constant mistakes and lack of discipline that embodies this team. He’s gotten a pass over his tenure, because he has been fielding competitive teams. The fans are going to get restless and this can turn into a Mark Richt at Georgia situation quickly.

But if UT is to ever take the next step, discipline has to be addressed. Otherwise, this program will remain as a competitive fringe playoff program each season and not a championship contending program each season.
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mark richt win sec twice. something we haven't done in, 27 years?
 
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I really don’t have an issue with the JVD call. That’s on JVD. The offense looked great in the first half. Couldn’t finish. We should have been up 14-0 and on cruise.
 
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TheBigOne10 said:
Of course, I understand that. Question still stands, money is money…..where’s the tangible ROI? Cheez It Bowl trophies don’t count.
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We made the playoffs last year. We won a NY6 bowl in 2022. We have money to spend and will keep doing it. The athletic department isn’t a for-profit organization, so they will spend the big money they bring in.

We went 15 years spending it going 5-7- lol.
 
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I have a couple thoughts and then I’m going to bed:
- I am tired of getting a first down, rushing back to the line just to hand it off straight into the teeth of the defense.
- I'm a Joey fan but not sure he is a big game QB. He looked flat footed in the pocket a lot tonight. His check down was working but abandoned it for some questionable throws.( during the game not at the end when they were giving us the check down)
- Kitzelman drops way too many passes. I saw where he has a 17% drop rate. That’s insane for the amount of targets he gets. He has tipped 3 passes into INT’s as well this year.
- I know Mateer is good but I’m tired of QB’s having their best games against us. That sucks
- I love our team but we are not timely. We lack the ability to get it when we need it. Missed FG’s
passes off our face mask and playing with urgency. Time is your enemy playing from behind and we waist a lot of it.
- I don’t ever want to see another poster say we can run our offense fine without a five star RB. We need a STUD!! I’m a fan of ours but we need a difference maker. I know our starting CB’s are hurt but we have recruited well in areas but we need to get a couple studs in the back end.

Anyway GoVols!! Hopefully we can finish strong. Florida is going to be tuff in the swamp. And screw Vandy! Let’s put a foot up Pavia’s punk ass.
 
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Wickman said:
I mean, I get it but I’m not sure what he’s supposed to say.
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Actually it’s pretty easy what he’s supposed to say (and can without sounding like a jackass).

“This loss is on me. This loss is on our staff. We thought we had a great week of practice and prep, but obviously we didn’t do our jobs to ensure every player was ready to step up and follow their assignments. The fans are pissed and I understand that. We need to take this bye week and assess where we are as a program, where we want to be as a program, and what it will take to get us there.”
 
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We keep blaming CJH and CWM for the back end play. Are they supposed to recover from 2 starting and possibly one top 20 pick not playing all year? We actually took one portal addition and made him a 2nd round pick instead of a nickel. We took a true freshman and have given him meaningful snaps to build on. We have a QB that has done wonders when coming into a system that he was learning on the fly. I'm sorry but 10-3 is still a great year. Will it suck to lose Aguilar and Brazzell and all the talent in CB, yes but I still think it is pretty impressive year and unlike most of you...I graduated in early 2000s and remember how dark it got so let's enjoy the success....

Btw I will say this ...the good UF or Alabama and UGA even Auburn teams for a good bit all had one thing very strong...

Special teams, return game, punting and Field Goal kickers.. hell some of there greats came from Tennessee...we need this to get back, a lot of games are a single possession win and it would be nice to win those games!
 
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