I am optimistic

[Franklin_Vol09]

This team didn’t give up. We were in this until the late fourth quarter. I saw the kids playing with a ton of heart and passion.
we don’t have the depth to compete against the top teams yet but I t will come though. I thought the coaches had a great game plan and put us in position to scare Florida if the team would have executed.
This Tennessee team is in a worse position than Alabama was in Nick Saban’s first year. Saban laid an egg that season too.
Give this staff 2 years and we will be competing for SEC championships again.

 

[jvol1]

Some things to be hopeful about, but a lot of work to be done too.

 

[Catbone]

We were not in this game late in the fourth quarter.

 

[landscapingvol]

This team didn’t give up. We were in this until the late fourth quarter. I saw the kids playing with a ton of heart and passion.
we don’t have the depth to compete against the top teams yet but I t will come though. I thought the coaches had a great game plan and put us in position to scare Florida if the team would have executed.
This Tennessee team is in a worse position than Alabama was in Nick Saban’s first year. Saban laid an egg that season too.
Give this staff 2 years and we will be competing for SEC championships again.

I am not sure about the SEC part but they moved the ball well at times. The defense still concerns me although Hooker looked pretty well

 

[TC 83]

 

[joevol33]

If, and big if, they can keep that fire and not let this loss destroy it, then I'll feel better. That's for the team, our coaches need to work on discipline, and someone needs to make JH watch film on milton, cause he's atrocious. The QB guru better learn that milton doesn't have it.

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

We were not in this game late in the fourth quarter.

Are you really this obtuse?

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

With a win next week, i'll feel pretty good.

 

[LadyinOrange]

Depth doesn't correct missed field goals and dropped passes or missed tackles. I don't see a hunger to be the best like I used to see in the Vols. Maybe that isn't politically correct anymore.

 

[TNHopeful505]

I said it in another thread...

The best thing that could happen would be for the NCAA to allow us to make up the spots that we lost to the transfer portal. If we could have a roster of 85 scholarship guys, it would make a huge difference.

We were worn out on D. Just didn't have the horses there.

 

[615vols]

Being a vols fan is like re-living the same movie every few years. Continual beat downs followed by the same cliches and “optimism”. Just need a few more years right?

 

[Chitlin&theDude]

Your optimism is pure stupidity, as is your post.

 

[volnthesip]

I feel more confident this go around than I have in a long time. Once JH gets his own players on the roster, we’ll be fine. Look at Vitello.

 

[irish1485]

7-8 wins is on the table, we can beat mizzou and SC the next 2 weeks.. all depends on penalties.. and drops apparently

 

[lostsheep]

This team didn’t give up. We were in this until the late fourth quarter. I saw the kids playing with a ton of heart and passion.
we don’t have the depth to compete against the top teams yet but I t will come though. I thought the coaches had a great game plan and put us in position to scare Florida if the team would have executed.
This Tennessee team is in a worse position than Alabama was in Nick Saban’s first year. Saban laid an egg that season too.
Give this staff 2 years and we will be competing for SEC championships again.

If I send you my address offline, can you mail me some or what you’re smoking?

 

[ILOVEMYBIGVOLS]

I think this coaching staff will eventually build a good competitive team, unfortunately it’s going to take some time. I really think there are plenty of winnable games left on the schedule to get to a bowl game which would be a massive feat given the current circumstances.

 

[lostsheep]

I feel more confident this go around than I have in a long time. Once JH gets his own players on the roster, we’ll be fine. Look at Vitello.

Easier to build baseball and basketball than football.
Afraid it’s gonna be awhile.

 

[SuggsOrMatthews]

This team didn’t give up. We were in this until the late fourth quarter. I saw the kids playing with a ton of heart and passion.
we don’t have the depth to compete against the top teams yet but I t will come though. I thought the coaches had a great game plan and put us in position to scare Florida if the team would have executed.
This Tennessee team is in a worse position than Alabama was in Nick Saban’s first year. Saban laid an egg that season too.
Give this staff 2 years and we will be competing for SEC championships again.

The fourth quarter of the first half? Florida went in dry and we bit the pillow. That said, hope springs eternal so keep it rolling until we all meet Our Maker.

“Hope is a good thing, maybe the best of things, and remember - no good thing ever dies”
- Andy Dufresne, ostensibly a Vol fan

 

[Carl Pickens]

Your optimism is pure stupidity, as is your post.

This is just a little bit harsh in my opinion.

 

[orange and white]

Are you really this obtuse?

I think I watched the same game as Catbone. Not sure what game you watched.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Afraid it’s gonna be awhile.

Always is

 

[UTalum04]

I mean 16 of the last 17. I can see your optimism. GBO!

 

[usagary]

7-8 wins is on the table, we can beat mizzou and SC the next 2 weeks.. all depends on penalties.. and drops apparently

And health

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

I think I watched the same game as Catbone. Not sure what game you watched.

And you're both blind

 

[volnthesip]

Easier to build baseball and basketball than football.
Afraid it’s gonna be awhile.

Yes but we also had a AD who micromanaged the football program with a Bammer as HC. Now, we have a AD who lets the HC do his job.