Butch on DeBord

[MurphyVol]

Wes Rucker
Wes Rucker – ‏@wesrucker247

Butch just said he wants to continue coaching with #Vols OC Mike DeBord as long as he can.

 

[marvin616]

Butch is teeing them up nicely for all the naysayers today.

 

[RollerVol]

must admit...it's open season...lol:

GO BUTCH...GO VOLS...ONE MORE FOR THE ROAD!

 

[Volniac]

Of course he's gonna say that, especially as the coach speakiest man of all time. He's not gonna openly say "Yep I plan on firing DeBord and looking for another OC"

That said, I hope against all hope that Butch is smart enough to get another OC

 

[armchair]

It's hard to argue that DeBord should be replaced after all the points we've scored this year--what are we averaging per game? It's a lot. Of course, Dobbs and Kamara are big reasons why, and they'll be gone. At the least, we need a good QB coach.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Butch is teeing them up nicely for all the naysayers today.

Must be Dooley in that pic repping with the orange slacks.

 

[VolBricks]

Personally I am more worried about what we do with the defensive side of the ball.

 

[OneVolNation]

The offensive playcalling was actually good the last couple of games in my opinion. Meant to brag on Coach Debord earlier and then got sidetracked by something.

 

[JMSqb11]

The offensive playcalling was actually good the last couple of games in my opinion. Meant to brag on Coach Debord earlier and then got sidetracked by something.

Playcalling is easy vs TTech, UK, and Mizzou! :hi:

 

[marvin616]

Must be Dooley in that pic repping with the orange slacks.

Funny thing is, it was the first gif that came up in the search.

 

[goldvol]

Playcalling is easy vs TTech, UK, and Mizzou! :hi:

& Appy state, VT, Florida, Georgia, and A&M

 

[Volsfaninva917]

The offensive playcalling was actually good the last couple of games in my opinion. Meant to brag on Coach Debord earlier and then got sidetracked by something.

I bet you think Bob Shoop did a helluva job against Tennessee Tech too don't ya? :thud:

 

[VonVol]

But Fatz said he's gone after the season. At least I think that's what he said. Hard to tell sometimes.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Our Playcalling on offense has had better results the past 3 games, but is it due to decreased competition?

 

[Volsfaninva917]

& Appy state, VT, Florida, Georgia, and A&M

eh you may want to leave that one out

 

[Volsfaninva917]

But Fatz said he's gone after the season. At least I think that's what he said. Hard to tell sometimes.

LOL that guy has some of you hook, line and sinker

 

[VonVol]

It's hard to argue that DeBord should be replaced after all the points we've scored this year--what are we averaging per game? It's a lot. Of course, Dobbs and Kamara are big reasons why, and they'll be gone. At the least, we need a good QB coach.

36.5 points per. Second in the conference.

 

[VonVol]

LOL that guy has some of you hook, line and sinker

I don't do blue font, but I thought the sarcasm was thick enough regardless.

 

[Dudleys87]

He's setting himself up for failure if he's not willing to make changes.

 

[grobin4300]

The offensive playcalling was actually good the last couple of games in my opinion. Meant to brag on Coach Debord earlier and then got sidetracked by something.

Anybody can look ABSOLUTELY fabulous calling plays against our last 3 opponents..........but the GREAT ones can call and design plays vs superior talent. Our plays look really good vs TTech, Kentucky, & Mizzou, but what about Bama, A&M, & Georgia, Florida.......didn't look sooo good and very predictable.........

 

[LordBolton]

It's hard to argue that DeBord should be replaced after all the points we've scored this year--what are we averaging per game? It's a lot. Of course, Dobbs and Kamara are big reasons why, and they'll be gone. At the least, we need a good QB coach.

I've been scratching my head over that one. How many teams put 38 on the Florida D this year? Arkansas got 31, nobody else got more than 14, and the average is 13.0 per game. Arkansas had the benefit of Florida injuries as well. We just whipped their butts in Knoxville. We're averaging 36.5 points per game against a tough schedule. Same thing last year, we scored plenty. The offense doesn't always look pretty, but stuff just seems to happen and the result is generally good. We'll find out what we're made of Saturday, only Florida and Bama have better defenses than Vandy. If we had Vandy's D we'd be undefeated and #1.

 

[Brog]

Fire DeBord or get out Butch

 

[MurphyVol]

Anybody can look ABSOLUTELY fabulous calling plays against our last 3 opponents..........but the GREAT ones can call and design plays vs superior talent. Our plays look really good vs TTech, Kentucky, & Mizzou, but what about Bama, A&M, & Georgia, Florida.......didn't look sooo good and very predictable.........

A&M maybe not best example. Didn't we have 700 yards

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

Butch has too much history with, and too much respect for, Debord to fire him. Butch will say he plans on working with Debord as long as he can, he love the guy, owes him a lot, in the meantime Debord will announce his retirement to spend more time with his family or move back to wherever. Win-win allows everyone to move on with dignity.

I've never had the feeling that Debord was intended to be some long-term answer for Butch. It's always felt like Butch wanted someone in the booth who knew his stuff and would be loyal to him personally, while he also wanted a chance to kind of honor Debord for what all he has done for Butch. Mission accomplished.

 

[KBVol]

Of course he's gonna say that, especially as the coach speakiest man of all time. He's not gonna openly say "Yep I plan on firing DeBord and looking for another OC"

That said, I hope against all hope that Butch is smart enough to get another OC

We're 52nd in total offense
We're 25th in scoring offense

Conversely.......

We're 98th in total defense
We're 64th in scoring defense


We do indeed need to get rid of a Coordinator, but Debord ain't the one....