And another thing that I thought of...where in the world was Eric Berry the trumpeted Heisman in this whole game??? I didn't see any interceptions or massive tackles that I thought he normally made. I just don't understand all this hype about a kid that doesn't make much impact in the biggest game of the season! I'm pretty confident he fell completely out of the Heisman talk after this loss to Bama. We need players to show up for the big ones!
I don't know what to think between the Heisman hype, the shirtless gold chain and Lamborghini photo shoot and the shirtless recruits any more. I think this football team has lost its way and is a full fledged West Coast pansy operation! Please bring back MAJORS!
Alot of hot air there brother. It wouldn't have mattered who you send out there to kick field goals. Mt. Cody still would have blocked them more than likely. If you want to get upset at something question why we can't get the ball in the end zone. If anything I question CLK play calling inside the thirty yard line. Be more aggresive. Stomp on teams throats. You shouldn't need a field goal kicker if your scoring touchdowns! :angry:
I don't know if you're really this ignorant or not. I hope you aren't. Berry had no legitimate chance of winning the Heisman, unless he returned punts and kicks and played offense too. Get a clue man. Teams don't throw his way. They don't want to throw his way. They know what will happen if they do throw his way. Eric Berry is THE BEST secondary player we have EVER had at UT. Period. That is a generally acknowledged fact. Monte's scheme moves him around much more than he did under Chavis. He's a much more complete player this season. Last year, which was a great year for him, they were all great, all he had to do was play coverage and run coverage over the top. There was no bringing him down in the box to stop the run under Chavis. He always makes an impact. Just because that doesn't reflect in his personal stats doesn't mean he doesn't make an impact. He's probably in a handful of defensive players in the COUNTRY that offenses specifically game plan around. Get a freakin' clue.
And what does your shirtless recruits comment mean? You prefer we recruit players who are never photographed without their shirt on? Go back to Amish country where you belong man. I don't give a crap if a guy wants to take his shirt off, if he can run fast, jump high, catch a ball, throw a ball or tackle, sign him up.
In case anyone's wondering Nicholas Stephenson is our walk-on from South Africa, I've seen him routinely kick 65 yard FGs. He only has like 2 friends on facebook, so you might want to throw him a bone and add him. Nicholas Stephenson - South Africa | Facebook
VolDad you are the biggest idiot I have ever read on the VN message boards. Do us a favor delete your membership and join the gator or bama fan boards...idiot!!!
I am sick and tired of losing games and I place the blame squarely on the shoulders of Kiffin. I will never understand why he continues to trot out a kicker as ineffective as Daniel Lincoln when we have back-up kicker Nicholas Stephenson just sitting on the bench.
I have more confidence in NS than DL. I saw NS miss numerous field goals and extra points during the games he lost last year, but I felt better about those losses. I also saw him during the O&W game and hear he did better in practice. This was confirmed by our fellow VN poster OrangeBleedin89 who posted that there is no kicking controversy. His inside sources said that NS would be the kicker unless Lincolns leg turned into Sebastian Janikowskis. That obviously has not happened.
I am stilled bothered that CLK ran off last years back-up kicker CJ Boleman. CJ was the best thing that ever happened to UT and would have won us at least 2 more games (AU and Bamma). If you dont believe it just ask him, his hometown paper, and/or fellow VN posters from his hometown in Nattachooga.
You might be asking, why CLK would continue using DL if NS is better. There are a number of reasons:
CLK is stubborn. He is a young coach who cannot accept that his evaluation of DL is wrong. I think he tried to recruit DL while he was at USC. He is going to continue using him to the detriment of the team.
CLK is insecure. He knows that he is not doing a good job but continuing to let DL be the bad guy takes the heat off of him. I feel bad that DL is being used this way. His family and friends should be very angry. I heard that his Mom has challenged a local female radio personality to a Jello wresting match after some of the derogatory comments she made. I dont blame her and have volunteered to take her place in the match. I hope that it is best 2 out of 3.
CLK has an agenda. He will not play NS because he knows that NS would scare away top kicking prospects/recruits. Despite his inability to kick the ball over 5 feet in the air or to hit the Tennessee River from its bank, NS has a cannon for a leg. Top kicking prospects would be afraid to compete against that.
Now, it is time us fans start expressing our dissatisfaction and demand that CLK make a change. I have already sold my USCjr tickets and intend on spending my Saturday evening changing childrens diapers. I then plan on posting Monday, regardless of the outcome of the game, about how much I enjoyed it. I dont know any small children but fortunately Saturday is Halloween. I suspect they will be coming to my door.
At some point during the week you can also expect me to start an attention whoring thread titled, If Lincoln is the starting kicker against USCjr then I refuse to watch the game. I have every intention of watching the game, I just want the attention.
I know that True Vol fans feel the same and I hope that you will join me in my protest by not attending next weeks game.
Go Vols!
Yeah...crucify Kiffin for doing TONS more this year with the same players that Fulmer could only win 5 games with. At least we are not getting BLOWN OUT every damn weekend by UF, Bama, UGA, etc. Did you honestly expect Kiffin to come in and win every game this year, with the level of talent that previous staff left him with? If anything, this staff should be APPLAUDED for being able to hang with and have a chance to beat a team like Bama that has TWICE the talent we have, easily. And exactly how did the losses to UCLA, UF and Auburn have ANYTHING to do with Kiffin trying to use Lincoln as a "scapegoat"? Thats total, moronic BS. It isnt Kiffins fault that our kicker is terrible. He didnt recruit the head case. Next year we have the #1 kicker in the country coming in. If he sucks, then blame Kiffin. Some "fans" never cease to amaze me.