A Different Team Came Out Of That Locker Room

#4
#4
I want to agree but we're basically playing against a high school team in terms of skill/talent. I'm glad for the guys to get hyped and get confident and it's going to help them mentally but let's pump the brakes a smidge. We've looked stellar against many teams, only to come out the following week and get absolutely stomped by a team who is actually competent.
 
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VoLBall86 said:
I want to agree but we're basically playing against a high school team in terms of skill/talent. I'm glad for the guys to get hyped and get confident and it's going to help them mentally but let's pump the brakes a smidge. We've looked stellar against many teams, only to come out the following week and get absolutely stomped by a team who is actually competent.
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I think he meant we look like a totally different team than we did in the 1st quarter.
 
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dduncan4163 said:
Pruitt mustr have lit a fire under some a**es during that rain delay. Our D is attacking and taking the ball away. Hell they're starting to like a Pruitt D. WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

GBO
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Nope... he paid Dana to let him in on the miracle food to feed the troops.
 
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We look weak and inexperienced. This team is not physically imposing in the least. We will be lucky to win an SEC game this year. It’s just the reality.

With that said, glad to see us winning the game.
 
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lilesrt said:
We look weak and inexperienced. This team is not physically imposing in the least. We will be lucky to win an SEC game this year. It’s just the reality.

With that said, glad to see us winning the game.[/QUOTE
lilesrt said:
We look weak and inexperienced. This team is not physically imposing in the least. We will be lucky to win an SEC game this year. It’s just the reality.

With that said, glad to see us winning the game.
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The defense has looked on point the entire day. The best they have looked in years. Feels good to see progress.
I know somebody on here is dying to say "but it's ETSU" and that is true but we have looked horrible against teams of the same talent for a while now. It's nice the needle moving in the right direction and we should enjoy it.
 
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VoLBall86 said:
I want to agree but we're basically playing against a high school team in terms of skill/talent. I'm glad for the guys to get hyped and get confident and it's going to help them mentally but let's pump the brakes a smidge. We've looked stellar against many teams, only to come out the following week and get absolutely stomped by a team who is actually competent.
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With all the freshmen we are playing, we are basically a high school team as well.
 
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VoLBall86 said:
I want to agree but we're basically playing against a high school team in terms of skill/talent. I'm glad for the guys to get hyped and get confident and it's going to help them mentally but let's pump the brakes a smidge. We've looked stellar against many teams, only to come out the following week and get absolutely stomped by a team who is actually competent.
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If we can whine about losing games, we can celebrate winning. Pump the brakes on what? Nobody is saying we are Atlanta bound. I think most are happy to see the defense lined up correctly, winning the turnover battle, not getting stupid penalties, not looking flat, and not getting run gashed by an inferior team. This place will meltdown the next time we lose so I will be enjoying any wins until then.
 
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ETSU is no where near as talented as other teams. They are basically a new program with basically sightly advanced HS players. We should demolish them, and that's what we are supposed to see. They are getting paid to be a practice team for us. Hopefully we work on some issues and get some experience. That being said, I'm glad the team isn't disappointing. Tennessee will still be smaller and underwhelming in stature. Improving yes, but 6 months doesn't complete a change in body. If it did, early enrollees would look like 4 year players at fall camp. They need more time in the gym and bigger players recruited and such before Tennessee looks comparable to aL and gA.
 
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fossilfiction said:
The defense has looked on point the entire day. The best they have looked in years. Feels good to see progress.
I know somebody on here is dying to say "but it's ETSU" and that is true but we have looked horrible against teams of the same talent for a while now. It's nice the needle moving in the right direction and we should enjoy it.
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I’m glad me and you are thinking the same way, you got take care of the little guys everytime before you can start knocking out the big dawgs consistently. It’s just about performing every game like that’s the SEC championship. We haven’t looked great by any means, but as you said we are making progress. Defense definitely is playing better and flying to the ball. Thompson is starting to build some swag which is a positive thing. I like how serious Pruitt is during his interviews at halftime, makes me feel like he’s not gonna sleep until he gets the VOLS back to the top. Side Note- Our o-line has to clean up the missed assignments, trey smith needs to step up and start demanding the best out of his brothers on that line. I refuse to believe their as bad as it’s looked so far.
 
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I agree... after all, it was doom and gloom on here about the rain delay. He must have chewed some tail, because they looked pretty rough til that delay.
 
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Kinglberry said:
ETSU is no where near as talented as other teams. They are basically a new program with basically sightly advanced HS players. We should demolish them, and that's what we are supposed to see. They are getting paid to be a practice team for us. Hopefully we work on some issues and get some experience. That being said, I'm glad the team isn't disappointing. Tennessee will still be smaller and underwhelming in stature. Improving yes, but 6 months doesn't complete a change in body. If it did, early enrollees would look like 4 year players at fall camp. They need more time in the gym and bigger players recruited and such before Tennessee looks comparable to aL and gA.
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The bright spot is we haven't beaten teams like we should have in a ****ing decade, so it's nice to enjoy one we SHOULD have taken care. Sure beats squeaking one out against UMass after the citadel took care of business the week before.
 
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Watching Ky-Fl game. They are both better than us right now. Look more fluid/cohesive/solid team for their level of talent. But if we had an Oline or 1-2 SEC caliber more DL and a gelled O line we could hang. May have a chance by KY but don’t think we are there by Florida. Just hope we look like a semi SEC team by end of year that just needs a few more big uglies in the rotation to get us back in the pack or chance at a hunt next year
 
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