Aguilar debate

[Voltopia]

Even with the coaching of CJH, Joey threw twice as many ints as the redshirt freshman the year before. Idk why so many people are in love with a 24 year old who led us to a 4 loss regular season.

They're afraid that the "Heupel only wins with experienced transfer quarterbacks" phenomenon is real. They've also - quietly - decided for themselves that Macintyre is a bust and they're okay with losing Macintyre to the portal this year, and then recruiting someone else to start ahead of Brandon next year (because again, need experienced transfer QBs).

 

[VolForLife83]

I'm neutral

 

[TheVolsFrog]

Even with the coaching of CJH, Joey threw twice as many ints as the redshirt freshman the year before. Idk why so many people are in love with a 24 year old who led us to a 4 loss regular season.

We had a defense the last year Nico was here and Sampson. Sampson took a lot of the burden off Nico having to throw the ball and our D was stopping teams and creating turn overs.

Last season other teams pretty much figure out TN defense can't get off the field so they knew they could eat tons of clock and go on to score, keep TN offense out of rhythm and play their safeties deep, knowing TN had to take the short yard stuff but because time running out eventually TN would be forced to take chances and throw those deep balls or press things that they shouldn't.

 

[Flogballs]

Don’t hate the player hate the game

 

[TheVolsFrog]

They're afraid that the "Heupel only wins with experienced transfer quarterbacks" phenomenon is real. They've also - quietly - decided for themselves that Macintyre is a bust and they're okay with losing Macintyre to the portal this year, and then recruiting someone else to start ahead of Brandon next year (because again, need experienced transfer QBs).

I'll admit, players are paid now so I don't care if they stay or go honestly. Players have no probably portal hopping. I just care about winning 1 year at a time.
How many teams were in the CFP this past season with experienced QBs vs non experienced.

 

[Delmar]

Even with the coaching of CJH, Joey threw twice as many ints as the redshirt freshman the year before. Idk why so many people are in love with a 24 year old who led us to a 4 loss regular season.

Joey played very well for a guy that walked in late with little time to prepare. That sorry defense and a couple of inopportune missed kicks led us to a 4 loss regular season.

 

[Tin Man]

7. Potato salad

 

[The Future]

Seeing differing opinions about if we want him to return. Would love a space to hear all the thought processes.
For me, I'm of the opinion that it's time for him to move on. I love him as a guy, and he very well may give us the best chance to win (although debatable). BUT it sets a bad precedent. And I know the rules are already being bent and everything, but isn't this what we made fun of Pavia for last season? It's college sports. We don't need 25 year olds playing. The future of the program would be better off anyway with GMac. I'm not willing to put the future of the program on hold because Joey wants one last ride. That's just me. I understand the other side as well. Will be happy either way.

Coaching wise, I would make Gmac the starter, unless he flails. Even if JA is there. Gotta go with the one CJH thinks gives us the best chance to win with this brutal schedule though. If JA is the starter, we may never see Gmac perform here at Tennessee.

 

[DaddyChad]

Joey’s ceiling in my opinion is probably lower than either GMac or Faizon. He is pretty good but I think we saw his limitations in some games last year other than GA.

His floor is much higher than either of the other two right now

 

[peerless98]

If JA gets another season and wins the starting position, so be it. If another QB beats him out, so be it. Why is this even an issue?

 

[S.C. OrangeMan]

They're afraid that the "Heupel only wins with experienced transfer quarterbacks" phenomenon is real. They've also - quietly - decided for themselves that Macintyre is a bust and they're okay with losing Macintyre to the portal this year, and then recruiting someone else to start ahead of Brandon next year (because again, need experienced transfer QBs).

We aren't losing GMac to the portal this year. It is closed.

 

[volfan102455]

If JA gets another season and wins the starting position, so be it. If another QB beats him out, so be it. Why is this even an issue?

It's not an issue except for the "backup QB is always better folks".

The QB that gives us the best chance to win will start. If JA does get another year, that is more than likely him. You don't sit a QB that has his stats / experience on the bench.

Folks would literally call for CJH's job if he started GMAC with a healthy JA on the bench and the losses started piling up.