Keys to avoiding fall camp propaganda.

[VawlDave]

 

[LittleVol]

This guy has solid analysis.
Even though hes a Dawg.

But he was pretty high on Joe Aguilar.

 

[Pawleysvol]

I just read practice reports from South Carolina and Georgia. You would think they could beat NFL teams right now based on those reports. Lol

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I just read practice reports from South Carolina and Georgia. You would think they could beat NFL teams right now based on those reports. Lol

same with OU...every 15 yd completion from Mateer is getting blown out of proportion and perfectly curated by their media team.


i watched him score 10 points against Wyoming about 10 months ago.

 

[WillisWG]

 

[camp_steveo]

So does this mean all the so-called 'expert' predictions are wrong about the Vols being middle of the pack?

I say so.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

So does this mean all the so-called 'expert' predictions are wrong about the Vols being middle of the pack?

I say so.

i think they just are scared of what they dont know


i dont think media outside of Knoxville can name a dozen players on the team lol we know more about our team than they do.

 

[camp_steveo]

i think they just are scared of what they dont know


i dont think media outside of Knoxville can name a dozen players on the team lol we know more about our team than they do.

Scared of being wrong. That's why I take most of what is out there with a grain of salt.

 

[a vol n tears]

I personally put little stock into anything media says until the 1st scrimmage is complete. Routes on air is just timing practice, little else. Nothing of importance is seen by the media. Coaches hold players out over very minor stuff because they don’t want it to turn into major stuff. As camp goes along and the hitting starts, contributing players are held out just to give their bodies a break. After the 1st scrimmage the pecking order becomes clear and coaches are pretty settled on the 2 deep.

 

[BruisedOrange]

Outstanding! If I have time, I may transcribe those and post them as a "pre-season psychological aid station."

Great post, VawlDave!

 

[RockiesTop22]

You do understand any thread with the word “keys” in the title is a sensitive- unrelated topic right now- right?

 

[wrharvey21]

This guy has solid analysis.
Even though hes a Dawg.

But he was pretty high on Joe Aguilar.

He was high on nico last summer too

 

[stolitonic]

Age has given me the wisdom to not pay much attention to the pre-season hype or expectations for ANY team, much less our Vols.

Every time I have a good feeling going into a season-bad things happen. Granted, under our current leadership that has not been such a huge issue.

Until I see us line up vs Syracuse, I'm not gonna expect much good or bad. On paper, we are a 8-4 or 9-3 team. We catch a few breaks and who knows. Same goes in the negative sense.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

The only valuable info that comes out of camp as a fan is how the guys look physically. Who looks like they've been living in the weight room and who looks like they had one too many twinkies. Other than that camp intel is useless. We won't know anything about the team until the first game.

 

[The Original Fade]

The only valuable info that comes out of camp as a fan is how the guys look physically. Who looks like they've been living in the weight room and who looks like they had one too many twinkies. Other than that camp intel is useless. We won't know anything about the team until the first game.

Agree with this. I used to love SEC media days, now I just ignore it because it’s nothing but a bunch of hype and meaningless coach speak.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I strive to have this outlook. Not just with the Vols but with life itself...

"Once upon a time there was a Chinese farmer whose horse ran away. That evening, all of his neighbors came around to commiserate. They said, "We are so sorry to hear your horse has run away. This is most misfortunate." The farmer said "Maybe."

The next day the horse came back bringing seven wild horses with it, and in the evening, everybody came back and said "Oh isn't that lucky! What a great turn of events. You now have eight horses! The farmer again said "Maybe."

The following day his son tried to break one of the horses and while riding it, he was thrown and broke his leg. The neighbors then said, "Oh dear, that's too bad," the farmer responded, "Maybe."

The next day the conscription officers came around to conscript people into the army, and they rejected his son because he had broken his leg. Again, all the neighbors came around and said "Isn't that great! Again, the farmer said "Maybe.""

The point is, we never know the consequences of good or bad fortune. We are quick to label certain situations as "bad" if we dislike it and "good" if we like it. I strive to break free from binary thinking. I often fail, but I try! I try not to get emotionally involved with reports from fall camp. I simply take the information the media gives as just that, information. The truth is, we won't know what this team is until August 30th. For those who are getting worked up over early camp reports, you might want to go radio silent over the next 3 weeks. Sometimes ignorance is bliss.