What Buck Fitzgerald said

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#28
i know people keep righting us off against bamer and i understand that they just won the championship but i honestly just don't think they are gonna steam roll people this year and if Tenn wins the games leading up to bamer i think we got a chance and if we beat them no telling what might happen but as in the past Tenn problem is not consistency week to week so if they get consistent and are as good as we think they are then they could win the whole sec not just the east?
 
#29
#29
If this team can smoke NC State and get a good healthy swagger going it could be a great year.

Not a cocky swagger but just a "put your mouth piece in here we come" type thing.

Go Vols
 
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tvols75 said:
Concerning what he saw this offseason compared to last:

"I think the talent level is greatly improved at just about every level. I think the coaching staff is a lot better. I really think that they will have as much talent as anybody they play in the first 22 guys except Bama. On offense, they have a future pro at just about every position. Not many teams can say that. I think the defensive coaching staff is so much better now its crazy. And their mentality fits the players and whay they are trying to do on offense. They will be able to play complimentary football. I will be disappointed if they don't get to Atlanta at the end of the season. They don't have to win it, but I think with this better coaching staff, and better more mature players they should at least win the East."
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:loco::loco::loco::loco::loco::loco:
 
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I agree that this team has enough talent to compete with every team it faces this year. A lot of things have to go right for them to make it to Atlanta, though.
 
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jamarglevol said:
Pro potential on offense:

Justin Hunter - definitely

Da'Rick Rogers - definitely

Tyler Bray - definitely

Juwan James - I can see that

Dallas Thomas - I can see that with the move to guard

Antonio Richardson - Yes if he lives up to expectations and keep performing at the level he has been

James Stone, Zach Fulton, Alex Bullard, Marcus Jackson/the rest of our RBs - the jury's still out

I can most certainly see what he's saying...here's to hoping for the best!
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volnashun says Crowder will be playing on Sunday
 
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if we don't win the east what are the excuses the fairyvols use. injuries, bad luck, sun in the players eyes. higher expectations mean more pressure on dooley. not sure this is a good thing. 8-4 and we have made progress.
 
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winsec said:
if we don't win the east what are the excuses the fairyvols use. injuries, bad luck, sun in the players eyes. higher expectations mean more pressure on dooley. not sure this is a good thing. 8-4 and we have made progress.
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Of course 8-4 would be progress, and to be honest, no one should be disappointed with that record. The potential of doing better is there however and that is what has everyone really excited, me included. Go big orange!
 
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EvanStalcup1990 said:
who at the RB is a future NFL back? Nothing I seen shows me that any RB is a pro. Is there potential to be a NFL back, Yes. Right now? No.
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I don't believe we have seen the best of Marlin Lane. He was a freshman last year, was injured and had an OL that couldn't block. If he can stay healthy and the OL improves, I believe the case can be made that he has the potential to make the league.
 
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BigOrangeFanatic said:
I agree that this team has enough talent to compete with every team it faces this year. A lot of things have to go right for them to make it to Atlanta, though.
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I agree with this. We could pull a big upset or two, but might get ambushed by a team we should beat. Give Dooley another year or two of recruiting to build quality depth and we should be competing for championships and a BCS bowl. I disagree with those who say Dooley has to win 8 to keep his job. Hart knows the situation and will stay with Dooley unless the year is a complete disaster.
 
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#41
You guys are getting excited and you should be. One injury can still change the season, the WR will be deep talent wise in the fall but few will know the playbook. God willing everyone stays healthy but we have to be real.

Dooley will be fine, he knows what it takes we have the facilities and the name.

Go Vols
 
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vol4life03 said:
i know people keep righting us off against bamer and i understand that they just won the championship but i honestly just don't think they are gonna steam roll people this year and if Tenn wins the games leading up to bamer i think we got a chance and if we beat them no telling what might happen but as in the past Tenn problem is not consistency week to week so if they get consistent and are as good as we think they are then they could win the whole sec not just the east?
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So youre telling me we could beat Bama not once, but twice? Can I please have a copy of your script?
 
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winsec said:
if we don't win the east what are the excuses the fairyvols use. injuries, bad luck, sun in the players eyes. higher expectations mean more pressure on dooley. not sure this is a good thing. 8-4 and we have made progress.
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Fairyvols?

Coach Dooley knew what he was getting into when he took the job. I would go as far to say that our expectations of winning is why he took the job.
 
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#45
NB4 the negavol mud-slingers mess up this awesome thread.

tvols75 said:
Concerning what he saw this offseason compared to last:

"I think the talent level is greatly improved at just about every level. I think the coaching staff is a lot better. I really think that they will have as much talent as anybody they play in the first 22 guys except Bama. On offense, they have a future pro at just about every position. Not many teams can say that. I think the defensive coaching staff is so much better now its crazy. And their mentality fits the players and whay they are trying to do on offense. They will be able to play complimentary football. I will be disappointed if they don't get to Atlanta at the end of the season. They don't have to win it, but I think with this better coaching staff, and better more mature players they should at least win the East."
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Great comment.
 
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tvols75 said:
Concerning what he saw this offseason compared to last:

"I think the talent level is greatly improved at just about every level. I think the coaching staff is a lot better. I really think that they will have as much talent as anybody they play in the first 22 guys except Bama. On offense, they have a future pro at just about every position. Not many teams can say that. I think the defensive coaching staff is so much better now its crazy. And their mentality fits the players and whay they are trying to do on offense. They will be able to play complimentary football. I will be disappointed if they don't get to Atlanta at the end of the season. They don't have to win it, but I think with this better coaching staff, and better more mature players they should at least win the East."
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I'll probably get attacked for this, but I don't see how a new coaching staff implementing a new defense can turn out so well in year one. They coaches will deserve a lot of credit if it actually goes well, but I have to remain pretty skeptical.

That said, if the offensive line can get to where they should be with a bunch of third year starters, Tennessee should have an elite offense.
 
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Rocky_Top_Vol13 said:
Of course 8-4 would be progress, and to be honest, no one should be disappointed with that record. The potential of doing better is there however and that is what has everyone really excited, me included. Go big orange!
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I would be bummed at 8-4. Underachieving IMO.
 
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tvolsfan said:
I'll probably get attacked for this, but I don't see how a new coaching staff implementing a new defense can turn out so well in year one. They coaches will deserve a lot of credit if it actually goes well, but I have to remain pretty skeptical.

That said, if the offensive line can get to where they should be with a bunch of third year starters, Tennessee should have an elite offense.
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It strikes me as strange that it is the same people who were saying how amazing the defensive staff was last year are saying how much more amazing this one is and expect our defense to be "greatly improved" when implementing a new scheme.
 
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