How long has it been since...?

[Thunndarr]

We've entered the season without significant holes in a major position in terms of depth, experience, or talent?

I'm casting my mind back, but I really cannot even remember, unless we go back to the 90's, a time when I was this realistically optimistic about a season.

 

[checkerboards09]

2001 probably. We should have won the NC that year.

 

[UT Hill Man]

It's been a long time since I felt this good about the program. Not just good, but proud of the way the players have come into the program, stayed out of trouble, and improved in game skill and character.

Good things are coming, y'all. Go Vols and God bless.

Can't wait.

 

[Special Ed]

Used to be this long:________________________

But now it's this long: _____

 

[Franklin Pierce]

Look at the wide receiver stats from last season. There is a hole in either the quarterback or the wide-receiver positions.

 

[gnm53108]

2007.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Look at the wide receiver stats from last season. There is a hole in either the quarterback or the wide-receiver positions.

In before D4H lands in this thread with both feet to make it clear where the problem was.

 

[gordonr24]

2007.

There were question marks about the receivers since the team had just lost Ainge's 3 best weapons from 06, Meachem, Swain, and Smith.

 

[66volfan]

Look at the wide receiver stats from last season. There is a hole in either the quarterback or the wide-receiver positions.

Could it just be the system we run and playing to our strengths?

 

[sthoma32]

There were question marks about the receivers since the team had just lost Ainge's 3 best weapons from 06, Meachem, Swain, and Smith.

Rogers, Taylor, And Briscoe over achieved that year

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Used to be this long:_________

But now it's this long: ____________________________

We usually it gets shorter over time. lol

 

[vik]

We've entered the season without significant holes in a major position in terms of depth, experience, or talent?

I'm casting my mind back, but I really cannot even remember, unless we go back to the 90's, a time when I was this realistically optimistic about a season.

Yesterday's gone, yesterday's gone.

 

[FLVOL_79]

2001 probably. We should have won the nc that year.

99..00..01..02..03..04..

 

[dduncan4163]

2005 imo. I know we bombed hard that season but we simply loaded across the board talent wise

 

[Volunteer_Kirby]

2007. Ainge at QB, Foster, Coker & Hardesty at RB, Briscoe, Rogers, Gerald Jones, Denarius Moore, & Lucas Taylor at WR, Jeff/Brad Cottam, Chris Brown, & Stocker at TE. Defense- Berry, Hefney, Mayo, McCoy, Xavier Mitchell, DeAngelo Willingham, Robert Ayers, Demonte Bolden, Dan Williams...plus Daniel Lincoln and Britton Colquitt.

That team had good talent and depth. We finished 12th.

 

[Biopsyman]

Holes every year.. Just haven not been exposed yet

 

[Brave Volunteer]

2007. Ainge at QB, Foster, Coker & Hardesty at RB, Briscoe, Rogers, Gerald Jones, Denarius Moore, & Lucas Taylor at WR, Jeff/Brad Cottam, Chris Brown, & Stocker at TE. Defense- Berry, Hefney, Mayo, McCoy, Xavier Mitchell, DeAngelo Willingham, Robert Ayers, Demonte Bolden, Dan Williams...plus Daniel Lincoln and Britton Colquitt.

That team had good talent and depth. We finished 12th.

Another heartbreak loss to LSU in the SEC Championship game too. Shouldve won that one.

 

[ToineMac]

Another heartbreak loss to LSU in the SEC Championship game too. Shouldve won that one.

That pick 6 ripped out my soul. Didn't think that game would be the last time we were in Atlanta for almost a decade.

 

[joevol33]

That pick 6 ripped out my soul. Didn't think that game would be the last time we were in Atlanta for almost a decade.

My heart went through my stomach.

 

[gunner]

2001 probably. We should have won the NC that year.

I agree that was easily the most talented Tennesseee Team that I have ever seen.

UT Football has NEVER been the same since blowing the lead to LSU in the second half of the SEC Championship game!

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

In before D4H lands in this thread with both feet to make it clear where the problem was.

The problem is with Butch Jones. We have the talent. He just needs coach with confidence rather than fear.

 

[mrmax86]

In before D4H lands in this thread with both feet to make it clear where the problem was.

The problem is with Butch Jones. We have the talent. He just needs coach with confidence rather than fear.

/thread

hahaha

 

[Crazy Ivan]

The problem is with Butch Jones. We have the talent. He just needs coach with confidence rather than fear.

Bench Butch! Damn him and his inaccurate passing!

 

[gnm53108]

That pick 6 ripped out my soul. Didn't think that game would be the last time we were in Atlanta for almost a decade.

Like how you ended that last sentence.

 

[Vol$_Deep_11_9]

Look at the wide receiver stats from last season. There is a hole in either the quarterback or the wide-receiver positions.

Dobbs isn't the greatest passer in the world but he wasn't getting help from his receivers early in the year. You got 3 guys in your backfield that can house it at any time, you play to your strengths. That being said, I would like to see Dobbs be more consistent throwing the ball this year.