CBS Doesn't Mention The VOLS

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2018 SEC expert picks: Overrated, underrated teams and predicted order of finish

Not being mentioned as either "over rated" or "under rated" isn't surprising and quite frankly, I like it that way at this point. I imagine CJP likes this as well, he doesn't give much out about who is starting, who is excelling or who isn't cutting it during practices or scrimmages during press conferences.

Also not mentioned are the Candydores and Little Blue Pussycats, which isn't surprising either, but slobbering all over Moorehead at Mississippi State and USCe?? Really?!?!?!

WGWTA



GO VOLS
 
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bigdaddy said:
Listened to a Big 12 reporter interviewed today and the impression is that we won’t even compete w Wva. National perception is we are pretty bad
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That’s what they said about Barnes and company last year and we know how that backfired in their face. Maybe that some mojo will apply for Pruitt and company this year. All the pressure is on WVU imo. How do they handle all the preseason praise and hype is a real question.
 
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The experts are self proclaimed. Stories are clickbait. If anyone really knew what they were talking about they would see a top notch staff plus a talented but underperforming team is CLEARLY underrated. The Vols are easily a 7-8 win team. Before the whipped dog negavols jump on me, save your words. I know you’ve gotten used to being disappointed and you won’t dare get your hopes up again, only to be let down by lack of execution and discipline. Y’all may not see how we get past 5 wins, but here’s a little nugget of truth that I hope will allow you to see the light. Pruitt coaches player to be aggressive, to hit, and to play hard nosed old school football. Our boys are bigger, faster, and stronger than 75% of the teams we will play this year, and our coaching staff is on par with the top teams we will play. We may not beat West Virginia, but I wont be shocked if we do. Aside from QB and maybe WR, we have better athletes on both sides of the ball. We were a blown play away from beating UF two years in a row, and CJP and his staff will not field a team that is unprepared or confused about assignments. UK, Vandy, and Missouri are wins this year as are the cupcake non conference teams. We’re not likely ready for UGA, Bama, or Auburn, but those games will be closer than people think too. We will have a top 25 finish and bowl win in 2018 with momentum that propels us to a Division title in 2019 and playoff buzz...go Vols!!
 
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I do not take Mizzou for granted. If their O-line is half a rasher of bacon, they're going to be trouble.

There's trouble, trouble next to the broad Missouri. Trouble that starts with T, which rhymes with P, and that means PLAY BALL!
 
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It's preseason. If we looked last preseason like a top 20 team. Then why can't we have expectations this year. It's our team. We know they have talent. It was just not developed.
 
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We're all shell-shocked, and rightfully so, but other teams have their own problems as well. We'll be back to putting away the cupcakes early and beating Uk/Vandy this year. Butch lost the team last year. They didn't want to play for him. This will not happen with Pruitt.
 
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AdmiralVFL98 said:
The experts are self proclaimed. Stories are clickbait. If anyone really knew what they were talking about they would see a top notch staff plus a talented but underperforming team is CLEARLY underrated. The Vols are easily a 7-8 win team. Before the whipped dog negavols jump on me, save your words. I know you’ve gotten used to being disappointed and you won’t dare get your hopes up again, only to be let down by lack of execution and discipline. Y’all may not see how we get past 5 wins, but here’s a little nugget of truth that I hope will allow you to see the light. Pruitt coaches player to be aggressive, to hit, and to play hard nosed old school football. Our boys are bigger, faster, and stronger than 75% of the teams we will play this year, and our coaching staff is on par with the top teams we will play. We may not beat West Virginia, but I wont be shocked if we do. Aside from QB and maybe WR, we have better athletes on both sides of the ball. We were a blown play away from beating UF two years in a row, and CJP and his staff will not field a team that is unprepared or confused about assignments. UK, Vandy, and Missouri are wins this year as are the cupcake non conference teams. We’re not likely ready for UGA, Bama, or Auburn, but those games will be closer than people think too. We will have a top 25 finish and bowl win in 2018 with momentum that propels us to a Division title in 2019 and playoff buzz...go Vols!!
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Agree with most all...except top 25 finish...but hey, it's still pre-season, so I'll take it!
 
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Having a majority of your players who made up the worst team in Tennessee football history still on the team will kind of remove you from the adults table...
 
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BigDave said:
2018 SEC expert picks: Overrated, underrated teams and predicted order of finish

Not being mentioned as either "over rated" or "under rated" isn't surprising and quite frankly, I like it that way at this point. I imagine CJP likes this as well, he doesn't give much out about who is starting, who is excelling or who isn't cutting it during practices or scrimmages during press conferences.

Also not mentioned are the Candydores and Little Blue Pussycats, which isn't surprising either, but slobbering all over Moorehead at Mississippi State and USCe?? Really?!?!?!

WGWTA



GO VOLS
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They will be mentioning Tennessee when they finish the regular season 8-4 and go to a Bowl Game.
 
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AdmiralVFL98 said:
and our coaching staff is on par with the top teams we will play.
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I like your enthusiasm and am on board with alot of what you said but I just want to know, how do you know our coaching staff is on par with the top teams we play? How do you know they won't be horrible? Or the best staff in the SEC? Or anywhere in between?

I have seen a ton of fans on this site that have said things like "we finally have a real coach now" and "his team's will be aggressive" and "we now have a veteran staff" and now what you said, "we have a staff that are as good as the top teams we face this year" (Nick Saban with 6 Nat champ's at the ultimate dynasty, UGA with a coach that won the SEC Champ and played in the Nat Champ in his 2nd year, and CGM at Barn that competes with Bama year in and year out and coached one of the biggest turn arounds in history from winless to SEC Champs and a Nat title appearance in his 1st year) So our staff is that good without ever coaching a game together?

How do people say this? I'm as hopeful as anybody but where do y'all get this from? A huge chunk of this staff has never done the job they will be doing this year, none have done the jobs here at UT, and none have ever done these jobs together as a staff, so what am I missing? Maybe we can say we "feel" they will be that good or "hope" but everyone putting it out there like they know it is so, I just don't get it?

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Overrated means there's expectations in some circles to do well. Underrated means there's no expectations to do well by anyone other than the author.
 
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AdmiralVFL98 said:
The experts are self proclaimed. Stories are clickbait. If anyone really knew what they were talking about they would see a top notch staff plus a talented but underperforming team is CLEARLY underrated. The Vols are easily a 7-8 win team. Before the whipped dog negavols jump on me, save your words. I know you’ve gotten used to being disappointed and you won’t dare get your hopes up again, only to be let down by lack of execution and discipline. Y’all may not see how we get past 5 wins, but here’s a little nugget of truth that I hope will allow you to see the light. Pruitt coaches player to be aggressive, to hit, and to play hard nosed old school football. Our boys are bigger, faster, and stronger than 75% of the teams we will play this year, and our coaching staff is on par with the top teams we will play. We may not beat West Virginia, but I wont be shocked if we do. Aside from QB and maybe WR, we have better athletes on both sides of the ball. We were a blown play away from beating UF two years in a row, and CJP and his staff will not field a team that is unprepared or confused about assignments. UK, Vandy, and Missouri are wins this year as are the cupcake non conference teams. We’re not likely ready for UGA, Bama, or Auburn, but those games will be closer than people think too. We will have a top 25 finish and bowl win in 2018 with momentum that propels us to a Division title in 2019 and playoff buzz...go Vols!!
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I completely agree and people tend to forget that this coaching change is a lot different from butch’s,when he took the job he had zero athletes ! Pruitt is loaded with lots of that talented athletes that’s not been seen because of bad coaching,it will be interesting to watch this year
 
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Tennessee players in recent years have been coasting on the accomplishments of those before them. They need to earn their own 'love" this year. Eventually, you'll get tired of being the whipping boy and everyone's punching bag for jokes and ridicule. Hopefully this will be the year.
 
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