Its sad but

[colliervillecard]

it's true. When Tennessee has superior talent they win, when the talent is equal or better they lose. Coach Fulmer's greatest strength in the past was recruiting rather than game day coaching. It is obvious to me this is no longer true.

Vinson, Johnson, Heffney, and the entire defensive front are sub SEC level. The coaching staff does not have the vision to overcome this. I doubt Saben, Spurrier, or Bear Bryant could improve these players.

I attended the game today at Alabama and had numerious Tide fans remark to me they had never seen a defense at Tennessee this bad.

I watched Alabama play Ole Miss last weekend and I know their offense is not as good as we made it look.

I don't think the game plan is the problem on offense or defense, we have won in the past with it. We do not have the talent to compete with the players the present staff has recruited.

 

[Teague]

Well, I agree to some extent. I don't think I remember a TN defense looking quite this bad. BUT, don't give yourselves ALL the credit. Our (bama's) offensive just hasn't really clicked until today. We've been right on the edge all season, but everything was just a little off. It's taken some time for our players to understand the new system, and we're playing a lot of young guys. Before the season started we (and many of the "experts") expected big things from this offense. I think it's finally starting to come to fruition. Most of our talent is definitely on the offensive side of the ball. Our defense didn't really stop you guys. Our offense just kept you off the field.

As far as talent, we're pretty thin too, especially on defense.

 

[AllVolYall]

Well, I agree to some extent. I don't think I remember a TN defense looking quite this bad. BUT, don't give yourselves ALL the credit. Our (bama's) offensive just hasn't really clicked until today. We've been right on the edge all season, but everything was just a little off. It's taken some time for our players to understand the new system, and we're playing a lot of young guys. Before the season started we (and many of the "experts") expected big things from this offense. I think it's finally starting to come to fruition. Most of our talent is definitely on the offensive side of the ball. Our defense didn't really stop you guys. Our offense just kept you off the field.

As far as talent, we're pretty thin too, especially on defense.

Of course your offense clicked today. We never covered your #1 receiver. Anyones offense would "click" in that case. There is always the temtation to think you are better than you are when you play against a bad defense. We thought the same thing after we played Georgia, you know the "we were getting thing back on track" thing. We were exposed again on Saturday by what is really a very mediocre Bama team.

 

[Cartervol]

Bama will still lose four games. Don't get happy you beat up on us its becoming a recurring theme.