Lowly Florida

#51
#51
turbovol said:
Problem is, there are only maybe three programs in the country that can recruit at a super-high level every year and thus have a very good chance
of having the talent "pieces in place" every year. We're not going to have the pieces in place every year--unless Heup proves a wizard at recruiting the portal, and he hasn't shown that quality, overall, yet--though Hooker did come from the portal. So then the challenge becomes, how good can you be when you don't have the great talent in place--can you win games that maybe you wouldn't be expected to win. That's what separates the great coaches from the mere good or decent coaches--and that's how you can build real momentum in a program. But it's doubly hard for us--harder than it is for any other upper-second tier program in a strong conference--because we're playing florida, alabama and georgia every year. Nobody has to face a gauntlet like that--not to mention all the other SEC teams we play every year. So it's not going to be easy--and working the portal to fill talent holes is really something Heup has to be good at, along with everything else.
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What are the 3 teams? Bama, Georgia, OSU, TX, Mich? A&M recruits at a super high level but they didn't coach them up, Clemson is a consistent top 10, LSU is top 10 , Oklahoma, even Notre Dame, PSU, Auburn are consistently in the top.
 
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rocytop2624 said:
We started the year beat up then got healthy for a few games and then we had guys dropping game to game missing 2 starting wide outs both safeties a linebacker and linemen and corner backs.
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Quality depth is lacking.

Solid observation.

Hype is just getting established in the SEC.

Fighting for the top spot in the SEC will take time.

Respect the process.
 
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#58
loservol said:
We have all been though this song and dance routune before when our former coaches started losing like he is now doing. Like Thanos, The next coaching search is inevitable, So grow up and just be ready for it to happen.
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You telling someone else to grow up is no small bit of irony. Your moniker does show a keen sense of self-awareness. So, I'll give you that.

Dooley, Jones and Pruitt never had a season like 2022 ... 8-4 was their ceiling.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Dumb Ass
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Florida prob , unless something really changes they don’t wait around . Us it would have to be really really bad like no bowl and I still don’t think White would. We gotta stack some recruiting classes can’t keep starting over
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Florida is going to finish 5-7 .... and doesn't last year count? Damn.
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In case this is your first day on planet earth, the national media and national relevance doesn't care about "last year" when you do an about face the following year. All that matters to national relevance is what have you done NOW
 
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UTFranklinVol said:
In case this is your first day on planet earth, the national media and national relevance doesn't care about "last year" when you do an about face the following year. All that matters to national relevance is what have you done NOW
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LOL. .... It sounds like you are customizing "relevance" to meet your agenda. It's a term which is heavily based from one's own perspective. You don't get to dictate to everyone else what matters and what doesn't.
 
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Vols1313 said:
Florida prob , unless something really changes they don’t wait around . Us it would have to be really really bad like no bowl and I still don’t think White would. We gotta stack some recruiting classes can’t keep starting over
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The notion that Danny White is going to fire a coach that he hand-picked at two different schools, one or two years removed from an 11-2 season .... while we are on probation - is one of the dumbest sentiments I've seen expressed on this forum. This place is such a clown show the day after a loss - even when it's to an obviously much better team.
 
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orangerush said:
Losing to FL and Mizzou is ridiculous
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Everyone has been saying for decades how the recruiting has to be top notch to win. I haven’t looked but if Mizzou is better than 50th ranked the last 3 years I’ll eat my hat, yet they are playing great ball beating those teams with much higher ranked recruits. We don’t have to be a top 5 recruiting class to go play good football. It can be done with just good players and coaches.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
The notion that Danny White is going to fire a coach that he hand-picked at two different schools, one or two years removed from an 11-2 season .... while we are on probation - is one of the dumbest sentiments I've seen expressed on this forum. This place is such a clown show the day after a loss - even when it's to an obviously much better team.
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I didn’t say he was, I was responding to someone else’s comment
 
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Volnbeers said:
Why wouldn’t he? He got his new baseball stadium and neyland renovations and Thompson boling arena name change. His job here is done
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We’ll take him if you don’t want him.

White is the best AD you guys have had in decades, and he’s head and shoulders better than our guy.
 
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Dicksonorange said:
Everyone has been saying for decades how the recruiting has to be top notch to win. I haven’t looked but if Mizzou is better than 50th ranked the last 3 years I’ll eat my hat, yet they are playing great ball beating those teams with much higher ranked recruits. We don’t have to be a top 5 recruiting class to go play good football. It can be done with just good players and coaches.
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They have done pretty well in the portal.
 
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Vol737 said:
No, Tennessee will not. While I take exception with some things with Heupel, he should and will get at least five years. We lost a ton of talent off last years team, not easily replaceable from where Hype started. Had a nice recruiting class last year and this one looks good as well. Gotta give the man some time and Danny White knows this.
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I just hope we have learned something and do not give him a huge buyout until then.
 
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wmcovol said:
They have done pretty well in the portal.
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Yeah .... and they had a favorable schedule this year. Under Drink, they have been terrible on the road and I won't be surprised if they lose to Arkansas. So far, their only road games have been Vanderbilt, Kentucky and Georgia.
 
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Dicksonorange said:
Everyone has been saying for decades how the recruiting has to be top notch to win. I haven’t looked but if Mizzou is better than 50th ranked the last 3 years I’ll eat my hat, yet they are playing great ball beating those teams with much higher ranked recruits. We don’t have to be a top 5 recruiting class to go play good football. It can be done with just good players and coaches.
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Better get your knife and fork, slapnuts. Mizzou has had two top twenty classes in the last 5 years.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
You telling someone else to grow up is no small bit of irony. Your moniker does show a keen sense of self-awareness. So, I'll give you that.

Dooley, Jones and Pruitt never had a season like 2022 ... 8-4 was their ceiling.
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I was so hoping you would’ve just repeated your first post, “Dumb ass.” That would’ve been hilarious!
 
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fossilfiction said:
Florida, Missouri, and Georgia have a different physicality than Tennessee. Makes sense to me.
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Bunch of Gator ass kissing going on .... With Mertz out next week, it looks like a 5-7 season for them. This would mark their 3rd straight losing season. Since the infamous LSU shoe toss game in December of 2020, that program is just 17-23. Let's ease up on the Florida slurp-fest.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
Bunch of Gator ass kissing going on .... With Mertz out next week, it looks like a 5-7 season for them. This would mark their 3rd straight losing season. Since the infamous LSU shoe toss game in December of 2020, that program is just 17-23. Let's ease up on the Florida slurp-fest.
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Okay Captain Overly-Dramatic. I am not quite sure how my statement is a "slurp-fest" but you miserably do you. As if I have ever said a good word about them.
 
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Good thing we got Vandy so we can be bowl eligible and get those extra practices we need ohhhh wait….. we entered the month Bowl eligible for only the second time in 15 yrs guess who has been the head coach both times???? I’ll give a minute so you can research. Y’all talking about accepting mediocrity here’s some more research for you who was the last coach at Tennessee to go to 3 straight bowl games????I wish some of y’all would have just stayed Bama fans …obviously y’all know better Heupel is still learning on the job going from a mid major to the SEC is a daunting task for anyone but y’all want him gone after possibly a 9 win season( you are an IDIOT)
 
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