Arkansas is improved. Why aren't we?

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GoVolunteers said:
I do love visiting threads like this. It shows how quick we are to judge and let our emotions get the best of us.
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That’s the nature of a fan board though. A lot of posts about 5 minutes into any football game where we aren’t already winning or any basketball game where we aren’t up 10 makes it look like the world is ending.
 
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hUTch2002 said:
That’s the nature of a fan board though. A lot of posts about 5 minutes into any football game where we aren’t already winning or any basketball game where we aren’t up 10 makes it look like the world is ending.
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I swear; go look at the SC, UK, Mizzou, and probably even yesterday's game threads. You'll see people declaring we were definitely going to lose the first time we get down or turn the ball over. And while sometimes it is by drive bys and people you don't really see much, it's also from people who are talking big after the game about how awesome we are now.

That's why I pointed out the person that bumped this and was laughing also was saying we'd end up 2-10 and Pruitt would be fired; now that guy is singing his praises. But at the same time I know almost everyone here has probably made posts like that, including myself (and I know for 100% fact I have). So while it's funny to bump these and laugh, people need to be careful pointing that finger.
 
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VolsSportsFan said:
I swear; go look at the SC, UK, Mizzou, and probably even yesterday's game threads. You'll see people declaring we were definitely going to lose the first time we get down or turn the ball over. And while sometimes it is by drive bys and people you don't really see much, it's also from people who are talking big after the game about how awesome we are now.

That's why I pointed out the person that bumped this and was laughing also was saying we'd end up 2-10 and Pruitt would be fired; now that guy is singing his praises. But at the same time I know almost everyone here has probably made posts like that, including myself (and I know for 100% fact I have). So while it's funny to bump these and laugh, people need to be careful pointing that finger.
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Agreed. We all say stupid things from time to time, some more than others. I try to stay positive in general as things are rarely as bad as they seem but have no issue with calling out concerns. I draw the line at insulting the kids though. Criticizing their play is fine but not personal attacks like I’ve seen on here from time to time.
 
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Bms4880 said:
Yikes, T.N. I hope you didn't put too much thought into this breakdown.
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Call them as I see them. Arkansas looked improved. We looked like a Division II football program. A bad Division II football program.

I'll take being wrong a million times over if we all get a Tennessee that actually looks like Tennessee instead of Tusculum.
 
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TNnative said:
And at this point, this old post (along with many of my own) seems silly. Though at the time, I felt pretty much the same way.
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Now here you go injecting a bit of honesty into a thread, I never called for JPs dismissal but I did think he should be held accountable for some ugly losses. I think coach JP agrees
 
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swampfoxfan said:
Now here you go injecting a bit of honesty into a thread, I never called for JPs dismissal but I did think he should be held accountable for some ugly losses. I think coach JP agrees
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I've asked others many times and never got a clear answer, that I remember.

How do you suggest we hold Pruitt accountable for those ugly losses?
 
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The issue with this original thread was not that the post was wrong at the time. The issue is that the post was comparing us to Arkansas. We are not a program that uses Arkansas as a parallel. There are too many posters (and fans in general) who use inferior programs as a gauge for tennessee. There is nothing wrong with holding administration/coaching/players accountable for results. So far, this coaching staff and program is a disaster. The recruiting class this week was great, great news and a great showing. But we have S'd the bed on the field again and again. Butch Jones was a terrible game coach and leader. But he didn't leave CJP such an empty roster that CJP could not beat the Kentucky's and USCs (and Georgia State and BYUs)
 
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CrybabyVol said:
So far, this coaching staff and program is a disaster. The recruiting class this week was great, great news and a great showing. But we have S'd the bed on the field again and again. Butch Jones was a terrible game coach and leader. But he didn't leave CJP such an empty roster that CJP could not beat the Kentucky's and USCs (and Georgia State and BYUs)
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I think it's too early to decide one way or the other about this coaching staff or program. 12-12 overall, 7-9 in SEC games in 2 years will do that.
 
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iuvol2012 said:
I think it's too early to decide one way or the other about this coaching staff or program. 12-12 overall, 7-9 in SEC games in 2 years will do that.
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I agree with you. I think next year tells us everything we need to know. I think it's a three-step process. CJP has checked the first step by getting a top-ten class, the next step is beating everyone we should normally beat (UK, USC, Mizzou, Arkansas) and one of the four people think we shouldn't (OU, UF, GA, AL). The last step is getting another top-ten class. Those aren't unreasonable expectations for year three.
 
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CrybabyVol said:
I agree with you. I think next year tells us everything we need to know. I think it's a three-step process. CJP has checked the first step by getting a top-ten class, the next step is beating everyone we should normally beat (UK, USC, Mizzou, Arkansas) and one of the four people think we shouldn't (OU, UF, GA, AL). The last step is getting another top-ten class. Those aren't unreasonable expectations for year three.
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Yep. Agreed on all counts.
 
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CrybabyVol said:
The issue with this original thread was not that the post was wrong at the time. The issue is that the post was comparing us to Arkansas. We are not a program that uses Arkansas as a parallel. There are too many posters (and fans in general) who use inferior programs as a gauge for tennessee. There is nothing wrong with holding administration/coaching/players accountable for results. So far, this coaching staff and program is a disaster. The recruiting class this week was great, great news and a great showing. But we have S'd the bed on the field again and again. Butch Jones was a terrible game coach and leader. But he didn't leave CJP such an empty roster that CJP could not beat the Kentucky's and USCs (and Georgia State and BYUs)
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We were 5-3 in the SEC this year.
We beat two top 25 ranked teams last year.
We finished the season on a 5 game win-streak and closed with the 15 ranked class in the country and aren't done yet.
Try focusing on more current situations.
 
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LittleVol said:
We were 5-3 in the SEC this year.
We beat two top 25 ranked teams last year.
We finished the season on a 5 game win-streak and closed with the 15 ranked class in the country and aren't done yet.
Try focusing on more current situations.
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I am focusing on a current situation. We beat nothing of significance this year. We lost embarrassingly to two teams. That is our current situation.
 
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CrybabyVol said:
I am focusing on a current situation. We beat nothing of significance this year. We lost embarrassingly to two teams. That is our current situation.
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How does going 5-3 in conference equate to insignificance?? Ask UGA how insignificant South Carolina is. It's hard to win in this conference. And we beat 5 of them this year.

Our current situation is that we have one of the most improved teams "RIGHT NOW".
 
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LittleVol said:
How does going 5-3 in conference equate to insignificance?? Ask UGA how insignificant South Carolina is. It's hard to win in this conference. And we beat 5 of them this year.

Our current situation is that we have one of the most improved teams "RIGHT NOW".
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Ask Georgia how beating Florida feels like. Ask Georgia how it is to make it to the SEC championship game. Ask Georgia how it is to get a top-five recruiting class. Ask Georgia how it is to lose to Georgia State. Dumb post
 
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CrybabyVol said:
Ask Georgia how beating Florida feels like. Ask Georgia how it is to make it to the SEC championship game. Ask Georgia how it is to get a top-five recruiting class. Ask Georgia how it is to lose to Georgia State. Dumb post
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So you can focus on their positives but not the Tennessee Vols positives?

You didn't comment at all about them losing to South Carolina.
But you'll mention us losing to Ga State.

Hey man if you want to dwell on Tennessee losing....then go ahead.

But it's a complete waste of life, to "cheer" for a team that all you do is complain about.
 
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CrybabyVol said:
Ask Georgia how beating Florida feels like. Ask Georgia how it is to make it to the SEC championship game. Ask Georgia how it is to get a top-five recruiting class. Ask Georgia how it is to lose to Georgia State. Dumb post
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Your post is stupid and if it has to be explained why...again, its not just the post.

But, you already know that, don't you? Crybaby.
 
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