What Buck Fitzgerald said

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#80
Gator H8R said:
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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Well I think that if we beat them thn lsu is gonna get uhm because lsu got embarresed last year and they are gonna come back with avengance against bamer so idk I could be optimistic but I got a good feeling about the vols if they can keep from getting hurt!
 
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#82
Weakest link- kicking game. Hope the new coach is focusing on them more. Other than that I think we can compete with and beat anyone. Injuries will mess things up of course but hopefully the team and coaches can handle it better this yr if it happens to the same level as last yr. GBO!!!!!
 
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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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Too bad we aren't going to only have to rely on the first 22. The depth is still where our problem rests, our next 22 is still a combo of too inexperienced/not talented enough to be able to produce a spot in Atl.

Hope I'm wrong but I just don't see it yet.
 
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Oskie Volum said:
Weakest link- kicking game. Hope the new coach is focusing on them more. Other than that I think we can compete with and beat anyone. Injuries will mess things up of course but hopefully the team and coaches can handle it better this yr if it happens to the same level as last yr. GBO!!!!!
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^first sentence.
 
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NochNoch said:
Too bad we aren't going to only have to rely on the first 22. The depth is still where our problem rests, our next 22 is still a combo of too inexperienced/not talented enough to be able to produce a spot in Atl.

Hope I'm wrong but I just don't see it yet.
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It's a heck of a lot better than we've had the last few years.
 
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NochNoch said:
Too bad we aren't going to only have to rely on the first 22. The depth is still where our problem rests, our next 22 is still a combo of too inexperienced/not talented enough to be able to produce a spot in Atl.

Hope I'm wrong but I just don't see it yet.
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I'm hoping our offense sets us up with some blow-outs that give us the opportunity to give the backups some safe mop-up duty experience.

Here's to crossing our fingers...
 
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The answer to why the expectation for a better D with the 3-4 is because the players on the roster are better suited for it. CDD had to recruit the best available players that would someday be ready for that scheme. To borrow from Covey, he began with the end in mind when he was hired. He inherited a 4-3 roster. He recruited for a 3-4 roster. The transition period is over. Now he implements and has the right DC to get it done.

Posters use UGA's conversion as an example of it taking a couple of years to get it right. That is partially true. The reads and reactions have to become automatic, which takes time. But Richt did not recruit for a 3-4 for 2-3 years before implementing like Dooley. I am anticipating the conversion to go much more smoothly than UGA's because of the natural instincts and physical nature of the players on the roster.

This is the year to break out of the malaise and for Dooley to make a case for a long term successful future on the Hill. I hope it happens. 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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:dance2:
 
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#90
Ron Swanson said:
They also didn't get the other team off the field very often in the second half, allowing the O to have a chance. Hard to score points if you only touch the ball a couple times a half.
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I would say exactly the opposite, that the O didn't stay on the field long enough for the D to conserve enough energy to make it to the end of the game, considering they had no depth.

Even when we were clicking, it was with the passing game. So we were STILL scoring too quickly.

It's all about the run game.

I was pretty impressed with Wilcox's schemes. He always seemed to have us in the game at halftime. This goes to scheme. Wussing out in the fourth quarter goes to depth, which he had no control over.

That said, I expect Sal to have us in much better shape.
 
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Vols4us said:
The answer to why the expectation for a better D with the 3-4 is because the players on the roster are better suited for it. CDD had to recruit the best available players that would someday be ready for that scheme. To borrow from Covey, he began with the end in mind when he was hired. He inherited a 4-3 roster. He recruited for a 3-4 roster. The transition period is over. Now he implements and has the right DC to get it done.

Posters use UGA's conversion as an example of it taking a couple of years to get it right. That is partially true. The reads and reactions have to become automatic, which takes time. But Richt did not recruit for a 3-4 for 2-3 years before implementing like Dooley. I am anticipating the conversion to go much more smoothly than UGA's because of the natural instincts and physical nature of the players on the roster.

This is the year to break out of the malaise and for Dooley to make a case for a long term successful future on the Hill. I hope it happens. Go Vols!
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110% agree with this!!!! Great post!!!!! I think the players dooley recruit are smart and just right to pick it up in 1 yr.
 
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Vols4us said:
The answer to why the expectation for a better D with the 3-4 is because the players on the roster are better suited for it. CDD had to recruit the best available players that would someday be ready for that scheme. To borrow from Covey, he began with the end in mind when he was hired. He inherited a 4-3 roster. He recruited for a 3-4 roster. The transition period is over. Now he implements and has the right DC to get it done.

Posters use UGA's conversion as an example of it taking a couple of years to get it right. That is partially true. The reads and reactions have to become automatic, which takes time. But Richt did not recruit for a 3-4 for 2-3 years before implementing like Dooley. I am anticipating the conversion to go much more smoothly than UGA's because of the natural instincts and physical nature of the players on the roster.

This is the year to break out of the malaise and for Dooley to make a case for a long term successful future on the Hill. I hope it happens. Go Vols!
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Im not too familiar with uga's d roster.. Who did they have at nose before j Jenkins? Did they have a true NT? I know Jenkins made a big impact.. Hopefully McCullers will have something similar.
 
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#93
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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Put Richardson or Lattimore behind UT's young OLine the last 2 years, and neither is exceptional.

Put Marlin Lane behind Alabama's experienced line, and he's All-SEC.
 
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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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8 wins in year three would be a disappointment.
 
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Negateer said:
I would say exactly the opposite, that the O didn't stay on the field long enough for the D to conserve enough energy to make it to the end of the game, considering they had no depth.

Even when we were clicking, it was with the passing game. So we were STILL scoring too quickly.

It's all about the run game.

I was pretty impressed with Wilcox's schemes. He always seemed to have us in the game at halftime. This goes to scheme. Wussing out in the fourth quarter goes to depth, which he had no control over.

That said, I expect Sal to have us in much better shape.
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It was the perfect storm of suckage.

I don't think Wilcox was horrible. He didn't live up to my personal expectations, but then... He didn't have the roster to compete. I am excited about the coaching change.

Chaney, as much as I believe in him, didn't produce the results that I personally hoped for, but then... Well... It was the perfect storm. I still believe in him.
 
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