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#51
#51
kptvol said:
We have a returning 1000 yard rusher, a line that is supposedly stellar, and a the SEC's leading receiver last season. Hard to ask for a whole lot more.
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when has foster made huge plays? He makes lots of good ones, but his lack of speed often leads him to be caught from behind on any near-long runs.

The line, yeah it's something that they were hyped, but the line gives you time to make plays, not make them for you.

And i like lucas taylor, but he's not the kinda guy who'll catch the ball and suddenly take off and leave the defense in the dust; he's a good possesion receiver but he's not a gamebreaker like meachem or stallworth or peerless were in college.

I like the team alot, but with the major pieces we lost and the fact that the entire offensive coaching staff is new, i didnt expect for this to be a world-beater team at all
 
#52
#52
kptvol said:
I would be willing to bet everything I own my reading and thinking skills far exceed yours. Go back to making fun of Urban Meyer and puffing up a pathetic has-been. It suits your intelligence better.

And after re-reading your sentence I understand your intended meaning. Your wording left the statement open for two interpretations.
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I'd be shocked if your IQ was more than the square root of mine. Moreover, you get rattled too easily.

It's just with the VN Guru status, you should contribute more insights. I learn quite a bit from the other Gurus. Just seems I could think back and recall at least one thing from you... but can't recall it. Any hints?
 
#53
#53
TrueOrange said:
when has foster made huge plays? He makes lots of good ones, but his lack of speed often leads him to be caught from behind on any near-long runs.

The line, yeah it's something that they were hyped, but the line gives you time to make plays, not make them for you.

And i like lucas taylor, but he's not the kinda guy who'll catch the ball and suddenly take off and leave the defense in the dust; he's a good possesion receiver but he's not a gamebreaker like meachem or stallworth or peerless were in college.

I like the team alot, but with the major pieces we lost and the fact that the entire offensive coaching staff is new, i didnt expect for this to be a world-beater team at all
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Lots of teams have successful offenses without homerun threats. We should have no problem picking up first downs with our dependable receivers and strong running game. That should lead to plenty of scoring.
 
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#54
utmba93 said:
I'd be shocked if your IQ was more than the square root of mine. Moreover, you get rattled too easily.

It's just with the VN Guru status, you should contribute more insights. I learn quite a bit from the other Gurus. Just seems I could think back and recall at least one thing from you... but can't recall it. Any hints?
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I would be concerned if you weren't universally regarded as a complete imbecile. I mean seriously, can you recall one argument in which you have held your ground during your time here?
 
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VolBeef88 said:
His numbers are what they are and cannot be ignored. He is a HOF coach with a long tenure and a record that would make most coaches get tickled to think they might retire with. No matter what happens this season.
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Maybe it is a good time to consider retirement before the luster dims even more off of that crystal egg.
 
#56
#56
kptvol said:
I would be concerned if you weren't universally regarded as a complete imbecile. I mean seriously, can you recall one argument in which you have held your ground during your time here?
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See, I said I'd be surprised if your IQ was the square root of mine. I didn't say more or less than the square root, yet you took that to mean something else. You can't comprehend.
 
#57
#57
utmba93 said:
See, I said I'd be surprised if your IQ was the square root of mine. I didn't say more or less than the square root, yet you took that to means something else. You can't read.
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This is actually the best you've ever done in an argument. Quit while you're ahead.
 
#58
#58
utmba93 said:
I'd be shocked if your IQ was more than the square root of mine.I Moreover, you get rattled too easily.

It's just with the VN Guru status, you should contribute more insights. I learn quite a bit from the other Gurus. Just seems I could think back and recall at least one thing from you... but can't recall it. Any hints?
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utmba93 said:
See, I said I'd be surprised if your IQ was the square root of mine. I didn't say more or less than the square root, yet you took that to mean something else. You can't comprehend.
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I think it's pretty clear who among us knows how to read.
 
#59
#59
kptvol said:
This is actually the best you've ever done in an argument. Quit while you're ahead.
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No real argument advanced.. simply yanking your chain.:dance2:

Remember, OE mentored me. I mentored yoiu. :lolabove:
 
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#64
kptvol said:
Lots of teams have successful offenses without homerun threats. We should have no problem picking up first downs with our dependable receivers and strong running game. That should lead to plenty of scoring.
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yes, and i agree we should be doing better right now (amazing how a really bad qb hurts huh), but per just what we have, this team really shouldnt have been expected to win more than 9, maybe 10 games to begin with was all im saying. We werent coming into this season with major offensive firepower or shut down defense.
 
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utmba93 said:
It was equivalent to a 2-minute 40 yd dash.

Quite the intellectual proving ground here, isn't it?

Seriously though, I am just kidding with you KPT. Your Guru status is intact.:hi:
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I fear you will never escape your past.
 
#68
#68
Ohio Vol said:
Let me clarify what I said.

If the SEC were a conference like the Pac-10 or the Big MAC, I'd be getting awfully annoyed with the lack of a conference title. In fact, one every two or three years would be the minimum.

But this isn't the Pac-10 or the Big MAC. How many years has UT honestly been the best in the east, let alone the best in the conference? Was UT even the best in the east in 1997 and 1998?

There hasn't been a year when this team was head-and-shoulders above everyone in else. In fact, there hasn't been a year when the team was even shoulders above everyone else. That's the nature of this conference. Most years Florida has been as good or better, and if they've been down then Georgia has taken their place.

If the recent history had seen a bunch of 8-4 or 7-5 teams in the conference championship games, it'd be one thing. But it's too strong to reasonably expect a conference title every two or three years.
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Who the hell is asking for a conference title every 2 or 3 years? Who is asking to be in the NC race every 2 or 3 years? It's been 10 years! 10!!!!!!!!
 
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#69
chavisut said:
A 10 win season isn't what it used to be. Especially last year considering we played 14 games.
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WillisWG said:
wonder if the nine 9-4 teams in last years final Coaches' Poll would agree....
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chavisut said:
The highest ranked 10 win team last year was Texas at 10th. The 9-4 teams that you speak of finished 14,16,18,19, and 21-25.
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your opinion but doubt the Auburn team who went 9-4 in 2006/2007 would agree
 
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#71
This article was misleading on a number of occasions.
1. "1) played for the SEC title last year and lost to the eventual national champion"
This is true, but we barely beat Kentucky, South Carolina, and Vandy to get to the SEC championship and we didn't beat Florida last year. We just got lucky to get to the SECCG.

"Yeah, this is a rebuilding year with David Cutcliffe leaving his offensive coordinator"
This should be false. This should not be a rebuilding year. We have the top 3 receivers back from last year, the same O-line, and running backs. The only thing different is QB and that shouldn't be a problem. Crompton should have been developed better, this his 4th year at UT. Not to mention, our defense is WAY better this year than it was last year. We have no excuse for not being better than last year.

But this is a trend at UT, many players that have significant experience in the past seem to get worse with time... ie Casey Clausen and our Current O-Line.
 
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#73
Fulmer has a respectable record in win/losses. Losing some football games is not unacceptable if the team played well.

Too often, Tennessee is showing up poorly prepared to play. They seem to win mostly on raw talent despite sloppy, erratic offense, racking up penalties, and horrendous special teams breakdowns and turnovers spotting touchdowns to the opponents literally every game. Most people can see that the talent and potential is consistently being squandered, not developed.

This team is not prepared to play virtually every season, loses to Florida early, and finally gets disciplined on offense by October.
The problems are all discipline related. Nobody is coaching special teams and things only get remedied once Fulmers back is against the wall. Mediocrity is the result
 
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