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In 2010, I would like to see the following from/surrounding the football program:

1) Four quarter football. Even in 98, it seemed like the team took a quarter or two off during games. This year came close a couple times. Since I started watching in 95, I don't think I've seen a complete game against a suitable opponent.

2) Finished tackles. Tackling discipline has trailed off over the last several years, even with last year's "legendary" defensive staff.

3) Fear in the other teams. I want our opponents to know that every time they step on field that it is going to be a painful experience for them. Fear causes hesitation; hesitation causes mistakes; mistakes lead to turnovers.

4) Special teams turnaround. Enough said.

5) Deafening volume from rabid fans. Two games come to mind for me - for UGa 95 and UF 98, the crowd was so loud that I could not hear myself play during Pregame. Notre Dame 99 was loud as heck (my first game not as a POTS member). Every other game I've been to since then (every other year or so) has been like attending a church service. Not even a good church service. If Tennessee Football is religion, it needs to lean towards the Charismatics and further away from the Puritans.

6) Timing. Dear Coach Dooley: When the "T" opens, RUN! Don't stand there with your thumb up your nose like X.

7) Special teams. Special enough to warrant two mentions.

8) Off-field discipline. Be it in the classroom or on the street, Tennessee players need to be men of the highest caliber. I'm all for them playing as hard as they work, just keep the stupidity out of it.

That's all I can think of for now... I can't wait to see what you guys come up with.
 
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AshG said:
6) Timing. Dear Coach Dooley: When the "T" opens, RUN! Don't stand there with your thumb up your nose like X.
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I remember the WKY game the T opened up I think the team waited 2 minutes to run out.
 
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In 2010 I would like to see at least 7 wins, but all the stuff the OP said is good too:)
 
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I would like to see good special teams.

a kickoff return or punt return would be nice to see. i think its been 10 years sense we have seen one.

and bryce brown have a break out season and take charge of the offense.

have tyler bray gain 30 pounds of muscle...

if that happens all is well in the kingdom of tennessee
 
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and a win against oregon, and either flordia or bama. i just want a shocker. kind of like georgia was last year.
 
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AshG said:
In 2010, I would like to see the following from/surrounding the football program:

1) Four quarter football. Even in 98, it seemed like the team took a quarter or two off during games. This year came close a couple times. Since I started watching in 95, I don't think I've seen a complete game against a suitable opponent.

2) Finished tackles. Tackling discipline has trailed off over the last several years, even with last year's "legendary" defensive staff.

3) Fear in the other teams. I want our opponents to know that every time they step on field that it is going to be a painful experience for them. Fear causes hesitation; hesitation causes mistakes; mistakes lead to turnovers.

4) Special teams turnaround. Enough said.

5) Deafening volume from rabid fans. Two games come to mind for me - for UGa 95 and UF 98, the crowd was so loud that I could not hear myself play during Pregame. Notre Dame 99 was loud as heck (my first game not as a POTS member). Every other game I've been to since then (every other year or so) has been like attending a church service. Not even a good church service. If Tennessee Football is religion, it needs to lean towards the Charismatics and further away from the Puritans.

6) Timing. Dear Coach Dooley: When the "T" opens, RUN! Don't stand there with your thumb up your nose like X.

7) Special teams. Special enough to warrant two mentions.

8) Off-field discipline. Be it in the classroom or on the street, Tennessee players need to be men of the highest caliber. I'm all for them playing as hard as they work, just keep the stupidity out of it.

That's all I can think of for now... I can't wait to see what you guys come up with.
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Definitely agree with all of that.
The discipline hit us hard this last season, and I'm hoping nothing stupid like that comes up again. It was an embarrassment to the program.
Special teams have been a problem for several years now, and I can't get that opening loss to Cal out of my head in 2007. It made me sick.

Also, someone said an upset.
For as much attention that Kiffin wanted for UT, the biggest thing that would have brought in attention was an UPSET. We were so close against Bama and it sucked losing that game the way we did. I DO NOT consider Georgia an upset last year. It was a winnable game, and we did what we should have done. Not an upset.
That said, let's punch Florida, Oregon, LSU, or Bama in the mouth and let them know, that although we're in some tough times right now, we are still relevant.

GBO
 
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9/4 UT Martin- W
9/11 Oregon- Toss Up.
9/18 Florida- Toss Up
9/25 UAB- W
10/2 @LSU - W, and a shocker.
10/9 @Georgia-W
10/23 Alabama- Toss Up
10/30 @South Carolina- W
11/6 @Memphis-W
11/13 Mississippi-W
11/20 @Vanderbilt -W
11/27 Kentucky-W
 
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Dudleys87 said:
9/4 UT Martin- W
9/11 Oregon- Toss Up.
9/18 Florida- Toss Up
9/25 UAB- W
10/2 @LSU - W, and a shocker.
10/9 @Georgia-W
10/23 Alabama- Toss Up
10/30 @South Carolina- W
11/6 @Memphis-W
11/13 Mississippi-W
11/20 @Vanderbilt -W
11/27 Kentucky-W
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Does "Toss Up" stand for 'L'?
 
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AshG said:
In 2010, I would like to see the following from/surrounding the football program:

1) Four quarter football. Even in 98, it seemed like the team took a quarter or two off during games. This year came close a couple times. Since I started watching in 95, I don't think I've seen a complete game against a suitable opponent.

2) Finished tackles. Tackling discipline has trailed off over the last several years, even with last year's "legendary" defensive staff.

3) Fear in the other teams. I want our opponents to know that every time they step on field that it is going to be a painful experience for them. Fear causes hesitation; hesitation causes mistakes; mistakes lead to turnovers.

4) Special teams turnaround. Enough said.

5) Deafening volume from rabid fans. Two games come to mind for me - for UGa 95 and UF 98, the crowd was so loud that I could not hear myself play during Pregame. Notre Dame 99 was loud as heck (my first game not as a POTS member). Every other game I've been to since then (every other year or so) has been like attending a church service. Not even a good church service. If Tennessee Football is religion, it needs to lean towards the Charismatics and further away from the Puritans.

6) Timing. Dear Coach Dooley: When the "T" opens, RUN! Don't stand there with your thumb up your nose like X.

7) Special teams. Special enough to warrant two mentions.

8) Off-field discipline. Be it in the classroom or on the street, Tennessee players need to be men of the highest caliber. I'm all for them playing as hard as they work, just keep the stupidity out of it.

That's all I can think of for now... I can't wait to see what you guys come up with.
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Is that you Ashley Glenn? This is Brian Gallion.
 
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AshG said:
In 2010, I would like to see the following from/surrounding the football program:

1) Four quarter football. Even in 98, it seemed like the team took a quarter or two off during games. This year came close a couple times. Since I started watching in 95, I don't think I've seen a complete game against a suitable opponent.

2) Finished tackles. Tackling discipline has trailed off over the last several years, even with last year's "legendary" defensive staff.

3) Fear in the other teams. I want our opponents to know that every time they step on field that it is going to be a painful experience for them. Fear causes hesitation; hesitation causes mistakes; mistakes lead to turnovers.

4) Special teams turnaround. Enough said.

5) Deafening volume from rabid fans. Two games come to mind for me - for UGa 95 and UF 98, the crowd was so loud that I could not hear myself play during Pregame. Notre Dame 99 was loud as heck (my first game not as a POTS member). Every other game I've been to since then (every other year or so) has been like attending a church service. Not even a good church service. If Tennessee Football is religion, it needs to lean towards the Charismatics and further away from the Puritans.

6) Timing. Dear Coach Dooley: When the "T" opens, RUN! Don't stand there with your thumb up your nose like X.

7) Special teams. Special enough to warrant two mentions.

8) Off-field discipline. Be it in the classroom or on the street, Tennessee players need to be men of the highest caliber. I'm all for them playing as hard as they work, just keep the stupidity out of it.

That's all I can think of for now... I can't wait to see what you guys come up with.
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These should be added to the game Maxim's!
 
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In 2010, I would like to see the following from/surrounding the football program:

1) Four quarter football. Even in 98, it seemed like the team took a quarter or two off during games. This year came close a couple times. Since I started watching in 95, I don't think I've seen a complete game against a suitable opponent.



I would say they played a full 4 quarters against Miami in 03
 
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ChismsHeadband said:
Definitely agree with all of that.
The discipline hit us hard this last season, and I'm hoping nothing stupid like that comes up again. It was an embarrassment to the program.
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If you been following UT football for the past 30 years then you would realize that 2009 was one of the better disciplined years.....that is unless you are Jeff Hagood, attorney at law.
 
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