Many people reporting Hurd is now gone (Merged)

#876
#876
JMSqb11 said:
Could have easily been run to open the season vs Appy State. Instead of the designed fumble at the goaline and let the running back recover it for a score....
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Except that it was never installed. Hurd knew that, stayed on the team, acted shocked it was never run and then quit.
 
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ChrisVFL said:
Whoever thinks Hurd should leave or is ok with him leaving is an idiot. This kid I followed a lot coming out of high school, helped put together the first great signing class in a long time,and played the first 2 season with fire and motivation. But as a player and watching how Butch Jones offense has evolved to what it is now,I wouldn't want to play here either. People forget why a kid will commit to a school,it's more than tradition,or conference,or pride. Winning and making your own legacy. Me yeah, loved Peyton Manning and Reggie White and all the other greats who come threw Tennessee,but you come to win and make your own legacy. Jalen must not feel like its happening. Butch is a fraud,we all have seen it. So I can see why he wants to leave. I'm sorry he feels this way and sorry for his teammates but it's his life not theirs or ours. I wish him the best and much success.
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To capsule what you are saying... Me, Me, Me all these younger folks (for most of them) think about...
 
#881
#881
Butch "The Stability Hire" Jones has become unstable.... Should have given the keys to the kingdom with Cutcliffe.... Atleast we wouldn't have to worry about offense.
 
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5FingerVolPunch said:
Can Mods please kill this thread. Nothing has been confirmed and this needs to die until otherwise.
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AGREE this crap is toxic to the program. Lets go to the mattresses after we have some real confirmed news. It looks like everyone is in a cycle of quoting each others rumors, including Hyams and co
 
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JMSqb11 said:
Azzani is hardly the problem.... Hard to coach receivers routes and techniques when the qb is throwing ducks behind them and over their head. Azanni is pulling his weight with recruiting alone.
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and all the damn drops and bobbles are on the player.
 
#884
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Behr said:
Do you guys really want Butch fired, right now? Like today?
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I'm more curious to see who they think is in line right now waiting to take the Tennessee job? Do you honestly think a big time HC is desperately wanting this job right now? Our fans want to think ahead too much.
 
#885
#885
My employer hired me years ago under the promise I would do a certain job with my skill level and experience. A few years later the company decided to get out of that side of the business and I was told to transfer to another division of the company. Was not happy, wasn't using my skills like I was told I would. I made the same decision the JH has made. I left and I'm very happy. By the way my old employer is doing just fine, very successful company without me.......I know, great story Bro.
 
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madbamahater said:
I don't care what meeting he had with his "friends/teammates". Don't care that he cried to them. He quit on them!!!!!!

This younger generation has a me, me, me first mentality.

With 4 games to go, you quit the team dude? Really?

Who does that?

I don't care what Butch promised you.....although I agree the coaches misused him grossly.

But the reality is that he quit on his teammates......
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Blaming Hurd's life decisions on his generation. Classic VN
 
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TENNFATZ said:
Ur opinion dont matter if you not pullin for success. Keep playin madden keyboard cowboy
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Again, outside of Rival posters on this board I think everyone wants Tennessee to win. They just have different opinions on how Tennessee will get there. My opinion is that Butch Jones will never get us there and the wheels are falling off. I'm sorry if that upsets you but thats what I believe. I know that you're pissed because it would appear your sources on the matter in question have been wrong so far but thats not my problem.
 
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utvols74 said:
^ x 1000000000

I'm amazed at how much talent comes to UT and how little of it truly blossoms the way it should.

This 5* RB was never allowed to bloom in UT's system. Butch has a system which requires a RB whose height is between 5-6" and 5-11" - a "scat back" type player. This gem of a player who would probably be in the Heisman hunt at other SEC powers is apparently gone.

On you coach....
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IMHO CBJ wants to run a certain type of offense. Many reference this as "RPO", or run,pass,option that requires a quick read. None of us can understand why Hurd was in line to be UT's all time leading rusher and suddenly, starting with Appy St. the offensive scheme is failing with Hurd as #1 back. Defensive coordinators are gap rushing and assigning LB's to fill certain gaps. There's no where to go when Hurd is in the backfield but wide. The gamble is to beat it on offense the ability to complete passes downfield of let's say 10-15 yds. which would force linebackers deeper. But.....DC's are playing zone type pass defenses and this is confusing Dobbs. All in all UT does have a potent offense and our opponents know it. Defenses are crashing our "mesh point" or trying to and this is the point of decision where Dobbs reads the position of the defensive end.....etc. At SC, Muschamp,an old defensive coordinator simply copied Pruett's,(Bama DC), game plan and UT hasn't adjusted or failed to adjust and Dobbs admitted it was one of his worst games. Hurd has been our bread and butter but teams evolve. We are now playing behind the chains all too often. Because CBJ apparently insists on this RPO offense it really does require specific types of players to obtain maximum efficiency. Next man to consider as a "no-fit" is likely to be Q.Dormandy. This is only my opinion and i think the worst part is CBJ isn't being truthful to certain players. I feel it's true that Hurd saw it coming and wanted to transfer.I'm gonna staunchly support Hurd for what he is or what he was working to be a pro-style power runner. Many on here allude to CBJ being stubborn and maybe that's the case but it appears to have a negative impact on the offense because they know they are being ask to run plays that every defense is prepared for and expecting. The problem is very noticeable but the solution requires time and practice at a very bad time. Good Luck Jalen and thanks for the diligent effort and example you set as a player at UT.
 
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#893
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Kamara and Kelly have been the best RBs on this team all year. Hurd has gotten over 120 carries this season. That's twice as many as Kamara and almost three times as many as Kelly. He's had opportunities so he can't complain about that. Kelly and Kamara have done more with their carries. They're the ones who should be pissed.
 
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#894
#894
Not sure I want a guy that announced he's transferring at seasons end to hang around the program. I don't see how anything positive comes from that.

Just a bunch of poor mouthing, give him the release and wish him all the best.

next man up
 
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Jaytrain5 said:
Best for everyone. If he's done, he needs to go. Can't have lingering discontent poisoning a locker room.

Telling, though, that Hurd would rather leave UT altogether than stay and make the move to TE here.
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Probably wants to go somewhere where he has a chance of having a good pass thrown his way.
 
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#896
#896
The silence from UT sports is deafening. Either they are laughing their a$$es off or furiously working on a spin press release.
 
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Enki_Amenra said:
In other news:

Freak was spotted taking an early morning swim after learning VolNation topped 8,300 users online:

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Lol
 
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#898
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This season has gone from a season of promise to a complete utter trainwreck....:thud:

Butch had better stop the bleeding....
 
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grobin4300 said:
Then it comes down to coaching and calling certain plays that he CAN do where he doesn't have to read defenses....PLAYCALLING is big, just look at Bobby Petrino calling plays for Lamar Jackson as Jackson said himself he has never he called plays even in high school as the coaches told him to just make plays, but Petrino knows what he does best and then schemes his system to fit Jackson
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I honestly don't get the "let's adjust our offense to fit Hurd" camp. You don't adjust your offense for a RB - unless he is a once in a lifetime superstar which Hurd is not. Your comparison to Petrino does not fit this scenario. First, Jackson is a QB and second he is an elite talent.

We have two other back that have shown they fit this scheme and can get it done. I'm sorry it didn't work out for Hurd, but that is not the coaches fault. If you believe there is a coach anywhere in the nation that would have altered their offense for Hurd, I think you are delusional. That just doesn't make sense. IMO.
 
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#900
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Oh look, someone started a new rumor thread confirming that the rumor is true, so ....it must be true.

The only thing we know as fact is that someone told Hyams that Hurd told some teammates that he plans to transfer.

My question if true is why not play TE here?
 
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