Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[SoilVol]

Loser mentality

Is that your profile description?

Go get some fresh air my man.

 

[csprig9]

W

Welp guys, it's been a fun season. I'll be back in the spring to explain to our toothless fans why a football team that's 50% freshman was never going to make the playoffs and how the NCAA sanctions are still impacting recruiting today.

Thanks for the good times, but I've gotta go study for finals. Happy holidays and go vols

Why leave
I have all my teeth
DC sucks
That’s all

 

[tyonthefly93]

Everyone knows what you have to do if you’re serious about winning.

 

[SoilVol]

Lost twice at home as favorites hows that for a ****ing data point

Crashing out hard tonight

 

[csprig9]

Don’t love that stat!

Yep
Salt on an open wound

 

[zhangliao04]

Hope he can handle the hot seat then lol
He keepers this staff it’s gonna be loud and unenjoyable and honestly if the staff stays I don’t think I have much excitement for next season

This is where I’m at. How Heupel deals with the coaching roster this offseason will tell me how much next season I’m watching. My fan level has dropped significantly.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Thing about Banks is he makes too much money. The smaller schools that would be interested won't pay what he makes here. The larger schools that need a DC and could pay that much, won't hire him. We have a conundrum.

Sounds like his agent is making excuses again…

 

[VolNash17]

Crashing out hard tonight

Hopefully there’s tables turning in Knoxville. Glad I didn’t waste $500 to see that in person. Feel bad for the 102,000 that did.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Gator fan 2 hours ago on 247:

"Where do we meet for the protest?"

My guy, the protest was at 12 o'clock at the stadium. You missed it. I posted the flyer.

 

[csprig9]

Terrible year no other way around it. Time to stop with the excuses. Spend in the portal like crazy and new DC. Otherwise the writing is on the wall.

Bingo

 

[Volunteer821]

We're gonna Mullen him aren't we?

Gosh I hope not, he can win big here. He's just got to make some tough decisions on defense and find the aggressive killer Heupel again. Our offense is so awesome when its humming. I love the guy and hope he never coaches anywhere else.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I agree but would also add we need some new creative plays. It’s so predictable.

And if we slow down the tempo so the defense can get set and adjust we lose all kinds of advantages. I just don’t get the regression.

Let’s go fast again and get creative.

I can almost call 80% of the plays before they snap the ball and if I can do it I know the other team in the press box can do it.

Been a worry of mine with Heupel since we hired him. If there isn’t tempo can he move the ball?

Well last 2 seasons he’s shown he can, but I also think more play variety would be a big benefit. Can help take pressure off perfect execution to be successful.

I do think a real OC would be nice, but have just accepted Heupel is never going to hand over play calling fully

 

[VolsAgainstTheWorld15]

On top of everything else, this is also an issue.

I get why people think this, but I disagree. Noise level is dependent upon a team's performance. This defense was deflating to watch. Arkansas was a good environment until the defense went to crap and a nervous hush fell over the stadium. Georgia was as good of an environment as you could ever dream of having, even when the defense was garbage.

I do hate that the big $$$ folks who sit with their legs crossed reading their Kindles all game get premium lower deck seats. That alone isn't why the environment might have fallen off as the season progressed, though. In fact, I see it as a very minor part of that equation. The team has to give people something to get crazy about imo. Asking people to get loud and lose their Monday morning conference call voice when they know they're about to get disappointed is like asking someone to excitedly go to a restaurant that has tough, rubbery $80 steaks.

 

[csprig9]

I mean, I already told you but fine. Here's a colorful chart instead of scary numbers! Maybe this will crack into that thick skull of yours. Remember to wipe your drool.
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Essentially the same as Georgia but there in the playoffs not making excuses about being young

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

If we have to start the 5th new quarterback in a row next season then it will be another rough year.

If JA can come back then we have a shot. Get some dudes. Get a new defensive coaching staff and go to work.

If it’s a new QB it’s going to be rough. But pair him with a new OC and DC and build for year two of starting the same QB.

Ask Indiana how rough it is with a new QB. Go big and get a stud at the position. Then move forward with your 5 star.

 

[Orange.]

Crashing out hard tonight

Bruh is basically a troll. That’s why he’s posting so much tonight.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Where in the hell did the plays we ran just last week vs UF & UGA disappear to again?

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I never really thought it was our penalties, as much as not calling things that should be called. Kinda like i'll teach you a lesson.

That Purdue bowl game where PI & Defensive holding was allowed every pass play was pretty damn annoying.

Why our DL gets held without calls is baffling too.

 

[BigSteve09]

If you live in middle TN, you are aware of the 1,000,000 recent transplants that have all taken up Vandy

Will have to yuck it up with them about how great Lea is for the next year

This blows so much

 

[MarcoVol]

What about them? No SEC championships. No SEC championship appearances. 0-3 vs Georgia etc etc. is that the expectation? Surly not considering the ticket prices, talent fees and the football budget

First 10 win seasons in 15+ seasons, broke the Bama streak, broke the swamp streak, 5 straight seasons of .500 or better in conference play (hadn’t been done in 20 years), high flying offenses, Biletnikoff winner, etc etc.

Was your expectation to become a 10 win team every year? Can you name the HCs in CFB that do that?

 

[Volunteer821]

Thing about Banks is he makes too much money. The smaller schools that would be interested won't pay what he makes here. The larger schools that need a DC and could pay that much, won't hire him. We have a conundrum.

Easy fix, we could make him apply for unemployment........

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Well old negative @TN-POSSUM just hit 150,000 likes.





Thanks, VN.




*not that I keep up with this sort of stuff.

 

[InVOLuntary]

We're gonna Mullen him aren't we?

I certainly hope not. That's why I want Banks gone. Banks is going to get him fired. Said it 3 years ago, still believe it today.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Does that make them better?

I’m not going to debate it either but I’ll ask 2 questions for you to consider.

How Many power 5 schools would hire either one right now?

How many believe they are even average power 5 Coordinators?

I really don't want to debate this but you're also setting yourself up which leads me to believe a response would promote better self-reflection. I mean, I can name a bunch of SEC teams right now who would love to have Halze. Probably Tim Banks too. Do you think Kane Wommack is a better defensive coordinator than Tim Banks? I don't. And I'm not biased. It seems bias seems to be coloring people's opinions to think all our coaches are bums and no one else would want them. I assure you that if that were true, we would get better coordinators. It's not logical it is given the last bit of information I gave to which this appeared to be your attempt at a rebuttal. Again. I am not trying to make myself look good. I am just trying to get you to get out of your feels after a really tough loss and think about this with your head instead of your heart.

 

[RandomUTfan]

I hit 150,000 likes.


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Thanks, VN.
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*not that I keep up with this sort of stuff.

Yes, Possum but some of us have lives!