Alabama game officiating...

#52
#52
chattavol420 said:
It really didn’t matter. Heupel called way too conservative of a game to win. Way too many between the tackle runs. Our passing game is really good but didn’t go to it enough. Also, I still can’t believe we punted on 4th and 1 from mid field while losing. That’s a gutless call. Players have to see confidence to believe they can win. They didn’t see that from their leader tinught
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I don’t know how but your takes get worse game by game. Why are you bad at opinions?
 
#53
#53
ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
Ok, I’ll have a go at it.
More aggressive gameplan and less runs up the middle when the box is stacked. Is Hooker running the RPO correctly? Coach him up if he is not. Go for it on 4th down when we you are trying to stay competitively in a game with a team that has more talent and depth across the board. Never concede defeat by trying to keep the score respectable versus trying to win the game. Heupel has the team playing with heart and I like his offensive scheme. It can be prolific at times like we have seen, however the TOP is killing the defense. For every good drive , we have a three and out or two. Need to improve there. Too many penalties, Execution needs to improve and find a solution. Banks makes a good play every now and then but is a liability overall. Beasley is not a D1 linebacker. Play extra Db’s against mobile Qb’s since our linebackers are too slow to contain them. Additional points to come later.
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Playing to keep the score respectable?! On what planet is that occurring? Is that what he was doing going for it on 4th down at the 30 yard line? Maybe he punted because he believed the defense would hold them for decent field position. If the line can’t block decently enough for any semblance of a running game, the rpo is going to be useless with an injured qb. Defensive backs don’t replace linebackers in run defense, they physically aren’t capable to hold up to the pounding it takes. You do understand their rb was far more successful running the ball vs Young? You are quite the coaching prodigy!
 
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#54
#54
sjt18 said:
So what level of perfection are you looking for? Heupel is doing a very good job with the hand he was dealt. We knew UT had very little experience on the OL. Now they're playing without their best two OL's- Calbert and Mays. Both RB's are playing hurt.

At the end of this game, coaches were coaching and players were playing like it mattered without looking at the scoreboard. Honestly... that's really the first time I've seen that as a UT fan. Even under Fulmer they collapsed repeatedly when top opponents got a big lead on them.

Heupel needs more talented guys with more experience. No coach is going to have the perfection you seem to be looking for. Saban doesn't. His talent covers a multitude of flaws.
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I like what Heupel has done. Hope he can recruit to the levels as Alabama and Georgia. I feel like we let two games get away from us(Ole Miss and Pitt). Last week we were a better team than Ole Miss but failure of the coaching staff to make the adjustments to contain Corral cost us the game. Perfection on a given day is nearly impossible but improvement is especially when you have outplayed an opponent like Ole Miss and fail to make the necessary adjustments to contain the one guy who single handedly beat you.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
I like what Heupel has done. Hope he can recruit to the levels as Alabama and Georgia. I feel like we let two games get away from us(Ole Miss and Pitt). Last week we were a better team than Ole Miss but failure of the coaching staff to make the adjustments to contain Corral cost us the game. Perfection on a given day is nearly impossible but improvement is especially when you have outplayed an opponent like Ole Miss and fail to make the necessary adjustments to contain the one guy who single handedly beat you.
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This is the difference in hiring an offensive minded coach vs defensive minded. While the record may eventually be 6-6 which I think was goal for many, an offensive minded coach is able to build on good performances even in losses.

With a defensive minded coach and program, it’s hard to build on offense week to week. Even in losses, the offense is able to get reps in and when the head coach is from that side of the ball, they are able to basically audition for games we can win while in games where we know we will lose.

It’s one reason why Ole Miss and MIssissippi State and even Arkansas with Pittman and Briles combo are able to make significant leaps from year 1 to year 2. Those 3 programs are built on their offenses. Rebuilding a program on defense first will be painful in the SEC. Kirby’s down years we’re still successful because he was walking into a talent rich program.

I’d rather have a prolific offense than score points and a loose defense than loose offense that winds up killing the defense because of no progress.
 
#61
#61
unfrozencvmanvol said:
This isn't a vintage Bama team. That defense is real shaky. They could lose to Auburn or even Arkansas. I think Georgia is going to kill them, if Bama makes it to Atlanta.
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Because they aren’t the 92 Bama defense, doesn’t mean that they played poorly. Tennessee played higher than their normal capabilities and CJH and Banks did a great job coaching.
 
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unfrozencvmanvol said:
This isn't a vintage Bama team. That defense is real shaky. They could lose to Auburn or even Arkansas. I think Georgia is going to kill them, if Bama makes it to Atlanta.
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The SEC west is gonna be funny to watch down the stretch. A&M screwed themselves with the losses. Ole Miss toughest remaining game is A&M. LSU likely will give Bama a sneaky performance I’m expecting. Who knows what to make out of Auburn. Meanwhile UGA is just rolling.
 
#63
#63
I think we buy way too much into the refs conspiracy. I do know it is easy to latch onto that and we are triggered on every bad call as rationale for why we lose. We don’t have the talent, depth, and programmatic consistency. Our team and coaches are playing great and probably above what they should be right now. We can get there if we just stick with one coach for a while and bring in more Jimmys and Joes.
 
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GoVolunteers said:
I think we buy way too much into the refs conspiracy. I do know it is easy to latch onto that and we are triggered on every bad call as rationale for why we lose. We don’t have the talent, depth, and programmatic consistency. Our team and coaches are playing great and probably above what they should be right now. We can get there if we just stick with one coach for a while and bring in more Jimmys and Joes.
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You don’t say? You know how many “here we go again with the bad spots” we’re being posted on first and second down plays last night…. Lmaoooo
 
#65
#65
Carl Pickens said:
Bama doesn’t get called for holding….. ever
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One instance of holding that went uncalled made it very obvious to me that these refs weren’t looking to cause any problems for Bama. It was during an instant replay for the television guys to point out something else that took place on a particular play. Young was getting pressure from his front side, and they were using the telestrator to show his blocking lanes. But totally ignored coming in from the blind side, an Alabama OL was holding a Tennessee rusher from behind, with both hands in his neck pad/horse collar area. The play didn’t take place in traffic-it was in the open, with an official no more than five yards away. I really don’t like being the type of fan who constantly cries about the officiating, but some of the nonsense that we have been in the wrong side of this season does make me seriously question the integrity of some of the officials involved.
 
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#66
#66
Their oline has a hand full of jersey on every play. Really didn't notice the refs last night overall and that's a good thing. I don't know what happened on the goal line with Young. It was a clear fumble before he crossed the line, but looked like he recovered it for a TD. The official's IMO helped cost us the Ole Miss game. Last night it didn't matter.
 
#67
#67
Fightmaker said:
One instance of holding that went uncalled made it very obvious to me that these refs weren’t looking to cause any problems for Bama. It was during an instant replay for the television guys to point out something else that took place on a particular play. Young was getting pressure from his front side, and they were using the telestrator to show his blocking lanes. But totally ignored coming in from the blind side, an Alabama OL was holding a Tennessee rusher from behind, with both hands in his neck pad/horse collar area. The play didn’t take place in traffic-it was in the open, with an official no more than five yards away. I really don’t like being the type of fan who constantly cries about the officiating, but some of the nonsense that we have been in the wrong side of this season does make me seriously question the integrity of some of the officials involved.
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Saw that. Also, there was another play where the jersey is clearly being pulled for a hold, and the official is looking right at it
 
#68
#68
Start winning and we’ll start getting the benefit of the doubt with the officials.
 
#69
#69
Franklin_Vol09 said:
Because they aren’t the 92 Bama defense, doesn’t mean that they played poorly. Tennessee played higher than their normal capabilities and CJH and Banks did a great job coaching.
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Alabama's safeties did not play well, very undisciplined. That appears to be who they are at this point. Hooker took advantage on multiple occasions, we are getting good QB play out of him. Very good.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
I like what Heupel has done. Hope he can recruit to the levels as Alabama and Georgia. I feel like we let two games get away from us(Ole Miss and Pitt). Last week we were a better team than Ole Miss but failure of the coaching staff to make the adjustments to contain Corral cost us the game. Perfection on a given day is nearly impossible but improvement is especially when you have outplayed an opponent like Ole Miss and fail to make the necessary adjustments to contain the one guy who single handedly beat you.
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It's kind of pick your poison with Corral. That guy is good. Sometimes you've just got to tip your hat. Truly stopping him would require high level execution and athletes on defense we really just don't have at this point in time.
 
#74
#74
Fightmaker said:
One instance of holding that went uncalled made it very obvious to me that these refs weren’t looking to cause any problems for Bama. It was during an instant replay for the television guys to point out something else that took place on a particular play. Young was getting pressure from his front side, and they were using the telestrator to show his blocking lanes. But totally ignored coming in from the blind side, an Alabama OL was holding a Tennessee rusher from behind, with both hands in his neck pad/horse collar area. The play didn’t take place in traffic-it was in the open, with an official no more than five yards away. I really don’t like being the type of fan who constantly cries about the officiating, but some of the nonsense that we have been in the wrong side of this season does make me seriously question the integrity of some of the officials involved.
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I’d like to see the stats on all of the SEC teams and the number of holding calls on each. It’s been going on for years…. Bama never holds against any of the SEC teams
 
#75
#75
Everyone jumping on officials is the “In” thing to do these days. If you don’t like the way it’s done, you should go join your local chapter of officials. It’s not as easy as you think. Yes some are not as good as others. Get over it. I’m sure there are people that are better at your job than you are.
 
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