Hard Hitting Tennessee Football

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Were only 4 games into the 2018 season, but I was thinking, we haven't seen many players on this team give their all for Tennessee.
If you remember the good Tennessee teams of the past, you'll remember some great hit's delivered by both the offense and the defense, these players of the past played with a devil may care attitude, loved contact and were willing to scacrifice their bodies to make great plays, no arm tackles, just big solid hits. In mho this was giving your all for Tennessee.
I'm not sure if it's the new, want it now generation of players, or what it is, but watching this team play and remembering the way the good teams played, is like daylight and dark.
When watching other teams play I see many more hard hits and much more enthusiasm from their players, until Pruitt is able to get this teams players to buy into this devil may care attitude and give their all for Tennessee, I don't think you'll see much improvement.
 
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The Original Fade said:
Because of the BS targeting rule, football is no longer a hitting game. It’s a hug-you-to-the-ground game. That may account for the difference you’re seeing.
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I realize hitting high with the crown of the helmet can be targeting, but how many hard hits have we seen from this team?
I just don't see any passion or inspired play from this team, say what you will?
I don't see it.
 
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Yep, I've noticed the same---along with everyone else in my section.

In some ways, "the powers that be" are softening up football, so I think that in itself can't be ignored. However, via news reports on morning radio, I've heard that some of the coaches have stated that they seem to have a bunch of players that are afraid to hit anyone and they just haven't figured out how to deal with that yet. Again, that's simply what was being reported (no audio of anyone being interviewed or directly stating such was offered).

All I know is that a lot of our guys appear to be physically dominated by whomever they're matched against and that they still can't tackle.
 
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When you're not sure where you're supposed to be the natural reaction is to slow down. Lot of slow reading and then reacting on the D's part.

My old coach used to say, if you're in the wrong place, at least hit someone. It's easier said than done when you're in your own head.

Nobody knows if JP is the right guy or not and I certainly have my doubts, but I feel sure once everyone is comfortable in their roles we'll see the physicality. I think he'll demand it or you won't play. Unfortunately, it'll probably be next season before it shows up consistently.
 
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Compared to years past, today's game of football is similar to flag football. When will coaches start teaching players to tackle ? Arm tackling, shoulder tackling is for ladies ! All a good back has to do today is learn how to roll off a tackle. Sad sad day. Today's game is about as rough and tough as ladies volleyball .
 
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The violence at the LOS is where games are won and lost.
Ultimately that is an attitude. No one had to make Derek Barnett a great player. He had ‘it’ when he got here. I think this S&C stuff is a little overplayed. If players are hungry and want it, they’ll excel. In the gym and on the field. The problem is Butch didn’t land many alpha dogs. You don’t need every player to be an alpha, but you need enough that the others can be kept in line and kicked into gear.
You have a QB that is not an alpha. John Kelly was and he gone. Remember how Kendrick said they loved blocking for him? Why? Alpha. Now, if you take enough Alphas and put them with the right HC and staff, it’s the difference in winning 9 versus 11.
It also may keep you from having record injuries.
But if you win 4 games and are on pace to do that or worse, then you have no alphas.

And if you’re wondering, yes Jujaun is an alpha but that whole video rant and aftermath neutered him a bit.
 
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SPRINGHILLVOL said:
This team has no Steve Kiner, Jack Reynolds, Barnette, Reggie White,
Chuck Smith. Al Wilson, Harry Galbreath....This team is very soft..
They play pillow fight football unfortunately.. I call it the incurable Butch Jones syndrome.. Too many leftovers from last year have this condition.
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Right after Pruitt was hired he was asked after seeing the team for the first time, what he thought of them, and his response was they are "small, slow, and weak". I think he is kind of making do with what he has for now, and recruiting for the type players he wants. Jennings is a good example of an alpha, and I think Banks is another one, Trey Smith would also qualify as an alpha, he just doesn't have any others on the O line.
 
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Agreed. We need more players like Jauan Jennings, Jeremy Banks, and Trey Smith. Shy Tuttle and Alexis Johnson MAY be in that category but honestly I haven’t been watching DL
 
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The Original Fade said:
Because of the BS targeting rule, football is no longer a hitting game. It’s a hug-you-to-the-ground game. That may account for the difference you’re seeing.
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Your statement makes no sense at all. Other teams are hitting hard (as the Vols will find out when they play GA this week). Targeting has nothing to do with hitting hard.

Targeting:
  • Initiating Contact With the Crown of the Helmet
  • Initiating Contact to Head or Neck Area of a Defenseless Player
 
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