Recent content by A Voice of Reason

I really believe he is playing scared. Last year's injury may not be hindering his body, but it is tormenting his mind. There have been several times this year where he did not make a play because he was thinking about the contact. Any normal man would probably have the same problem. He needs to...

I certainly don't think he is the problem. His fear is perhaps a product of the problem. The problem is that we do not have leaders on the field. There is nobody there that can look the rest of the team in the eyes and believingly say, "We've got this!"

I don't know that he has checked out, but I really believe he is playing scared. Last year's injury may not be hindering his body, but it is tormenting his mind. There have been several times this year where he did not make a play because he was thinking about the contact. Any normal man would...

No sir. I am a lifelong Vol fan that has followed Volnation for quite sometime, but finally decided to register so that I can post. I am not the man who originally posted.

The initial post in this thread was very good, but can't say as much about the bulk of the comments that have followed. There is a great deal of talk by those who are close to the program about the mental aspect of this team. Tennessee beat themselves in the Florida game, and can easily do the...