Sgt_Nick_Fury
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Whether it's the Georgia game tomorrow, or LSU or Alabama. We're hearing entirely too much about Bray and the receivers.....media and fans always focus on the offense. However it's the defense that wins games for champion teams. It's also the DEFENSE that separates SEC Football from that mamby pamby Big 10 style play. you know all the great clips of people practically walking in the touchdown, people weaving through Defenders and rarely getting clocked. I always hate the latest clip trying to show how great Ohio State is, and all I see is the worst defenses on film......is that what we are now? A defense to help other teams make offensive highlight film? Yeah we beat Buffalo...there was no question how it would end. But anyone watching that game at the stadium remembers the absolute embarrassment by our defense early on.....that should have NEVER EVER happened. Then slow walking around like it was a picnic between plays. As if there was no shame for what little effort they had shown....just let the offense answer......Shameful!
SEC Football has always always been about mean SMASH MOUTH football. SEC puts the pig iron in grid iron. Right Now LSU, and Bama have got it down, not many others are. In college this is so much about emotion. I mean most of the defenses are not going to the pros...the Defense that stands out are the ones who just play with ferocious passion, they don't save anything. Every play they go out with the purpose to end the offensive play however possible, and make someone pay for disrespecting them if given a chance. Watch Clemson right now....who would have thought they'd be doing what they are doing? Pure raw emotion....energy by every guy including those with no prayer of a draft.... Any defense that plays at that level of passion in college can beat any team on any day.....it's not like the NFL....
Our defense has had moments. We pinned our ears back some in Florida Game. Secondary especially showed hustle and effort. However we have played 3 FREAKING Cream puff teams....I mean CUPCAKES....and to have our defensive stats this bad before we even play SEC teams, is %$!@&* embarrassing.
Unlike the pros, it can't just be put down on skill, athletics, etc.....it is more about HEART at the college level. I know they have had Wilson and Little also talk to them this season as well as others....but I don't see that passion. I see at times a lot of losers limp, I see guys "reserving" energy. I do not see people scrambling and swarming the ball. I just do NOT see passion. I do NOT see a real Tennessee Defense. You don't have to be as good as Eric Berry to play as hard as him. That's all I ask is some pride and effort.
If I could talk to the defense I would ask them if they want to be remembered as the "Rebuilding" era. A lot of people will cut them slack. "They're young." "They're lacking in recruiting." Etc Etc. Are they fine with that......does it not bother them to be called placeholders? I see plenty of Athleticism. What I see missing is passion, and energy. 110% EVERY Play from the first to the last. Tennessee's best eras were marked by off the chain defenses, and even supposedly "mediocre" players showing up to never let the other guy forget how they HIT. Wrapping up on the tackles. Putting their bodies on the line every play, with no thought but to succeed.
Tennessee holds one of the proudest records in the history of defensive play. Tennessee once kept opponants from socring a single point for 17 straight games....or 71 quarters of play under General Neyland....people talk about his Maxims....but THAT shows the level those maxims were played at. i don't care what your era SEVENTEEN GAMES!! Goose eggs!!!! Can we get ONE freaking Goose Egg? even with Montana? Those players must have showed insane effort and determination they sweat and bled on this same field even if the stadium around it was not close to what it is now.....that effort was on THIS field. Imagine how hard that streak would be to keep up in ANYTHING! I mean even when they had games in the "bag" they gave up NOTHING!!!!
Right now there is more swagger at QB then on the Defense. Prey on the offense should never have more Swagger then the freaking Hunters of Men. This is a big game, we are at home in Neyland. This is our turf, and the Dawgs have been trash talking our house. NO stadium has seen more games in college football save Ga Tech 's Grant field, and it is certainly not on par with Neyland. Neyland isn't just a proud stadium, it's LEGEND. They need to FEEEL Neyland. We can yell all day.. But ultimately it is the defense that puts the fans emotions into physical form. It's the defense on Third down that causes Neyland to shake and quake and stomp and get on their feet.
Even if you do get to the NFL, there is no stadium, no super bowl, nowhere in the country that will rumble like Neyland on a defensive third down. Don't waste that moment. Most players on any level will NEVER know that feeling a Tennessee player does on a big third when the ground is practically vibrating.
I really want to see this Defense to show more energy and pride. No one expects them to be anything more than place holders until "better recruits" arrive. That would PISS me off as a defender. If Tennessee Defense will unleash it's beast, they could be remembered as what CHANGED in the Georgia game....and yes could even give LSU a loss to remember. I truly beleive if our defnese played at 110% we could beat ANY TEAM including Bama. I have seen teams no one gave a chance, take big teams down when their defense unleashed their true passion.
I know our offense will do their part, but man I really am tired of excuses for lack of hustle, where's the BEASTS? Where's the pride. Or you know say I'm being unfair, come up with a gazillion excuses, fans and sports comentators will all forgive ya....just show up and do what is expected of ya, which currently is very little, if your happy being remembered as the "rebuilding defense".
SEC Football has always always been about mean SMASH MOUTH football. SEC puts the pig iron in grid iron. Right Now LSU, and Bama have got it down, not many others are. In college this is so much about emotion. I mean most of the defenses are not going to the pros...the Defense that stands out are the ones who just play with ferocious passion, they don't save anything. Every play they go out with the purpose to end the offensive play however possible, and make someone pay for disrespecting them if given a chance. Watch Clemson right now....who would have thought they'd be doing what they are doing? Pure raw emotion....energy by every guy including those with no prayer of a draft.... Any defense that plays at that level of passion in college can beat any team on any day.....it's not like the NFL....
Our defense has had moments. We pinned our ears back some in Florida Game. Secondary especially showed hustle and effort. However we have played 3 FREAKING Cream puff teams....I mean CUPCAKES....and to have our defensive stats this bad before we even play SEC teams, is %$!@&* embarrassing.
Unlike the pros, it can't just be put down on skill, athletics, etc.....it is more about HEART at the college level. I know they have had Wilson and Little also talk to them this season as well as others....but I don't see that passion. I see at times a lot of losers limp, I see guys "reserving" energy. I do not see people scrambling and swarming the ball. I just do NOT see passion. I do NOT see a real Tennessee Defense. You don't have to be as good as Eric Berry to play as hard as him. That's all I ask is some pride and effort.
If I could talk to the defense I would ask them if they want to be remembered as the "Rebuilding" era. A lot of people will cut them slack. "They're young." "They're lacking in recruiting." Etc Etc. Are they fine with that......does it not bother them to be called placeholders? I see plenty of Athleticism. What I see missing is passion, and energy. 110% EVERY Play from the first to the last. Tennessee's best eras were marked by off the chain defenses, and even supposedly "mediocre" players showing up to never let the other guy forget how they HIT. Wrapping up on the tackles. Putting their bodies on the line every play, with no thought but to succeed.
Tennessee holds one of the proudest records in the history of defensive play. Tennessee once kept opponants from socring a single point for 17 straight games....or 71 quarters of play under General Neyland....people talk about his Maxims....but THAT shows the level those maxims were played at. i don't care what your era SEVENTEEN GAMES!! Goose eggs!!!! Can we get ONE freaking Goose Egg? even with Montana? Those players must have showed insane effort and determination they sweat and bled on this same field even if the stadium around it was not close to what it is now.....that effort was on THIS field. Imagine how hard that streak would be to keep up in ANYTHING! I mean even when they had games in the "bag" they gave up NOTHING!!!!
Right now there is more swagger at QB then on the Defense. Prey on the offense should never have more Swagger then the freaking Hunters of Men. This is a big game, we are at home in Neyland. This is our turf, and the Dawgs have been trash talking our house. NO stadium has seen more games in college football save Ga Tech 's Grant field, and it is certainly not on par with Neyland. Neyland isn't just a proud stadium, it's LEGEND. They need to FEEEL Neyland. We can yell all day.. But ultimately it is the defense that puts the fans emotions into physical form. It's the defense on Third down that causes Neyland to shake and quake and stomp and get on their feet.
Even if you do get to the NFL, there is no stadium, no super bowl, nowhere in the country that will rumble like Neyland on a defensive third down. Don't waste that moment. Most players on any level will NEVER know that feeling a Tennessee player does on a big third when the ground is practically vibrating.
I really want to see this Defense to show more energy and pride. No one expects them to be anything more than place holders until "better recruits" arrive. That would PISS me off as a defender. If Tennessee Defense will unleash it's beast, they could be remembered as what CHANGED in the Georgia game....and yes could even give LSU a loss to remember. I truly beleive if our defnese played at 110% we could beat ANY TEAM including Bama. I have seen teams no one gave a chance, take big teams down when their defense unleashed their true passion.
I know our offense will do their part, but man I really am tired of excuses for lack of hustle, where's the BEASTS? Where's the pride. Or you know say I'm being unfair, come up with a gazillion excuses, fans and sports comentators will all forgive ya....just show up and do what is expected of ya, which currently is very little, if your happy being remembered as the "rebuilding defense".
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