Malzahn tells how he mastered Monte's defense

if Malzahn was our OC do we still lose to Auburn?

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#77
#77
the.one.the.only said:
It was. If this article had just stated the facts and not put any of Griff's bias in it, it would've been a great read. Isn't that what you're supposed to do anyways Griff?
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He has never done that. Every single article takes a shot at Monte Kiffin and how we were better defensively last year because of Chavis. It is unbelievably obvious how biased Griff is. This is probably why he's not allowed to write "real" football articles like EVERY other sportswriter for the KNS. That's more than a little telling, imo.
 
#78
#78
kiffinator13 said:
He has never done that. Every single article takes a shot at Monte Kiffin and how we were better defensively last year because of Chavis. It is unbelievably obvious how biased Griff is. This is probably why he's not allowed to write "real" football articles like EVERY other sportswriter for the KNS. That's more than a little telling, imo.
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Which should tell you how bad he actually is considering the other trash that write for the KNS.
 
#79
#79
was masterful against Florida.
No so much against Norm Chow and Gus Malzahn.
Chow had been in the UCLA system for a year, though, and knew his personnel.
I'm shocked Malzahn got the better end of the battle Saturday night.
I don't think that will be the case against Georgia....
I predicted UT would win two games in October, and I still think that...South Carolina, upon further review, is not so scary.
 
#80
#80
I attended the game with a buddy of mine who is a huge auburn fan and as we were sitting there at half time I told him that if I was him I would be thinking “iv dominated this first half and I’m only up 13 – 6” and he agreed. Monte’s defense kept forcing auburn to settle for field goals and to me that’s not “mastering” a defense. Our defense did a great job with the situations they were put in giving the three and outs and good field position auburn had off of kick returns. Like I told my buddy at the game if auburn settles for field goals against bama or any team with a sold offense like lsu or ole miss they will get blown out. This is a stupid article it’s not even valid just a guy who doesn’t like CLK and wants to cause dismay among the fan base.
 
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Dawson said:
Which should tell you how bad he actually is considering the other trash that write for the KNS.
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Exactly. Griff is just a guy with an inferiority complex that has some sort of homosexual fascination with John Chavis. He writes these blogs as a way to boost his ego and pretend like he is a football writer. Bottom line.
 
#82
#82
I love Monte, and expect things to get better around here, but the 3 picks number is troubling. Ohio threw the ball 52 times and we had no sacks and no INT's. Auburn threw it 32 times and no picks. I don't know if that's a scheme thing or what the cause is. We do seem to be a bend but don't break defense, which is my understanding of the Tampa 2 on a macro level - it doesn't give up big plays, and forces patience on the other side but it's not going to be a high risk, high reward type defense.

I was encouraged by Griff's column last week but wary that it dismissed Malzahn's offense a little to easily. Auburn is a good team with a very good offense, and you'd have to give the nod to Malzahn for that one game. We'll see how it does against LSU and then the real Chavis vs. Kiffin comparisons can begin.
 
#83
#83
Writer32 said:
Three picks in five games isn't cutting it -- be real.
Ignoring the facts does not make them go away.
The UT offense is not good -- but the defense hasn't been much help in the turnover dept.
I was shocked Saturday night, because the Vols' defensive plan for Florida was brilliant
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Facts are ignored here. Especially the one about the QB being horrible.

Hey about a piece about why this staff won't give NS a chance?
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#84
#84
C'mon Griff..."Mastered"? Auburn averaged 45+ pts./game thru the first 4 games. Monte held them to 26. Our poor offense kept the defense on the field for nearly 20 minutes in the first half. The first Auburn drive resulted in a FG, they had the ball on our 15 and a first down. JC fumbled the snap and gave auburn the ball on our 30, the defense again held them to 3pts. there too. Where's the genius in that? Even as late as the 3rd QTR., the defense held them at the goal line and the score was 16 to 6. In other words, Monte made them settle for 5 FG attempts. This with virtually no help from our offense until the 4th QTR. Kinda makes Monte look like the genius to me.
 
#85
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Writer32 said:
was masterful against Florida.
No so much against Norm Chow and Gus Malzahn.
Chow had been in the UCLA system for a year, though, and knew his personnel.
I'm shocked Malzahn got the better end of the battle Saturday night.
I don't think that will be the case against Georgia....
I predicted UT would win two games in October, and I still think that...South Carolina, upon further review, is not so scary.
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Yea Griff, Norm Chow clearly outschemed Monte as well with his astounding 186 yds of total offense. This once again proves your total ignorance.
 
#86
#86
lovinvolsinva said:
Some of you guys are clueless. We got schooled Saturday. Plain and simple. Both sides of the ball and special teams for that matter. A spade is a spade. Rico McCoy said it best, the D has got to get off the field for themselves. Everyone wants to gripe about the O going 3 and out all the time and not letting the D rest. Have you ever thought that maybe the D could force a 3 and out and go rest?? You people need to get real!
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Very well said.
 
#87
#87
Writer32 said:
Three picks in five games isn't cutting it -- be real.
Ignoring the facts does not make them go away.
The UT offense is not good -- but the defense hasn't been much help in the turnover dept.
I was shocked Saturday night, because the Vols' defensive plan for Florida was brilliant
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In this economy with all the cut backs how on earth are you gainfully employed? Sad that Knoxville can't come up with better writers than this hack job.
You continue to be pathetic. But, at least your consistent. :jpshakehead:
 
#88
#88
It seems funny to me how whenever someone makes a lot of money that thats all they bring up if they don't perform. Griff seemed to not mention that we were starting a new MLB. We had to get the plays in early to help him out. But hey let just mention how much money is getting paid. He is an idiot. We would not have the talent we have now and incoming without this staff. Thats what they are getting paid for, to bring in good talent. The thing Fulmer decided not to do very well his last couple years. EB is the best thing we have gotten in the past 2-3 years. If you want to talk money how about a guy getting paid 7 million or however much he got paid when he got fired and leaving us with pretty much nothing. There is an article for ya chode.
 
#89
#89
volsforever27 said:
All kidding aside, I'm not usually one to bash Griff on here, but to not admit that this isn't the same D that played the Gators tough (due to injuries etc), and also not mention that it wasn't exactly a ball control offense Sat. night is just not being truthful.
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I agree totally - guess those details didn't fit the narrative.
 
#92
#92
Writer32 said:
Auburn has a first-year staff and roughly the same amount of talent....

Auburn didn't use hardly any motion or shifts -- that's where Reveiz would have been missed most.

The Tigers were missing a starting offensive guard and playing on the road for the first time this season...

Call it like it is: UT got beat on the field and on the sideline Saturday night.

That's just the truth.

Saturday could be different. I don't think Monte will fold up and quit coaching.
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quit gaggin on chavis
 
#93
#93
cotton said:
The most impressive thing about Auburn's performance, to me, was the fact that they were able to put together such a complex and diverse offense in Gus' first year and run it well. They formation you to death, give unorthodox look after unorthodox look, and sprinkle in enough misdirection and trick plays to have the defense guessing on every play, and they did it without turning it over or penalizing themselves into bad situations. That's a bit amazing, considering where they were last year.

Just because it worked doesn't mean UT was "outschemed," however, regardless of the payroll of our assistant coaches. The Vol offense and special teams put the defense in horrible positions several times, both in field position and time of posession. Overall, I'd give the defense a grade of "OK," which isn't that bad considering the youth, injuries, and talent level we have on that side of the ball.

There is only so much coaching can do.
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Another very intellegent and non biased take on the game. I think AU has made great strides.....basically last to first in the conference in yards in one year with basically the same or younger talent. Still too early to think they will keep up the pace all year long but that is why they play the games.
 
#94
#94
In the spring I commented that the LBs were having a hard time getting off of blocks. The first team did pretty well in this regard. Now that we are down to King and Frazier it is rearing its head again. It is a combination of experience and speed issues. They should improve as the year goes on.
 
#97
#97
Writer32 said:
Auburn has a first-year staff and roughly the same amount of talent....

Auburn didn't use hardly any motion or shifts -- that's where Reveiz would have been missed most.

The Tigers were missing a starting offensive guard and playing on the road for the first time this season...

Call it like it is: UT got beat on the field and on the sideline Saturday night.

That's just the truth.

Saturday could be different. I don't think Monte will fold up and quit coaching.
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Jim Donnan says differently, you know "football coach"
 
#99
#99
Lexvol said:
In the spring I commented that the LBs were having a hard time getting off of blocks. The first team did pretty well in this regard. Now that we are down to King and Frazier it is rearing its head again. It is a combination of experience and speed issues. They should improve as the year goes on.
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Exactly right, the biggest disadvantage was our LB's against their RB's and TE.
 
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