Mike, "Mr. Big 10" DeBord, is hurting us...

#28
#28
armchair said:
I'm sick of DeBord's 1980s-style Big 10 play-calling. One of the reasons we fall behind every game is that he starts every game with conservative play calling--two Hurd runs, a swing pass to Kamara and a punt. We do nothing offensively early in games.

The only time our offense clicks is when we're behind by 14 and Mr. Big 10 opens the playbook and starts using all our weapons. Did we even throw a pass to a TE today? How many passes did we throw to Malone? Dobbs didn't even run the ball once in the first quarter.

And whenever the game is close, he is conservative. If the florida game had been close in the 2nd half, do you think we'd haven been throwing downfield to Malone and Jennings? Hell no! We'd have been running and punting and probably choking late.

How about using all our weapons from the start of the game? How about a little creativity from the start.
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Can't you just wait until Monday to do this?
 
#30
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08Vol said:
UGA was playing the pass really well all game. Then Hurd can't secure a TD pass. Croom can't catch. Josh "best hands" Smith can't catch a TD pass that hits him in the hands. Heck, even Jennings dropped an easy pass in the 1st half.
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You do realize it's very rare that a team has a 100% completion percentage in a game, right? Sometimes, the quarterback misses, sometimes the receiver drops. The game on the field in real time is a little tougher than what it looks like on TV.
 
#31
#31
What the! seriously dude! step away from your computer and smash it with a hammer.....there is no helping you if you can't enjoy this win.

Go Vols!!!!!!!!
 
#32
#32
utvolpj said:
I truly feel sorry for people who can't enjoy a win like this. There has to be a screw loose to go negative after a win like that. Personally I'm still smiling :)
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I don't know that I feel sorry for them, but I don't understand why you would watch sports if you cannot enjoy winning. It is truly baffling not to still be on cloud 9 right now.
 
#33
#33
G.T.F.O. Debord got us back in the game and has done so consistently. I haven't had this much confidence in my vols in a really long time. Bring on the Aggies!
 
#34
#34
We won on a hailmary and I couldn't be happier. We've also been playing with fire all year but I enjoy every win. Although it would be nice to dominate a game.
 
#35
#35
Only series that irritated me was the series before the winning touchdown. Kamara 3x in a row and no 1st down. With right at two minutes we gave GÀ the chance to throw that touchdown and put us behind with less than 10 seconds. Stay aggressive and get just one 1st down. I think he gets conservative and a tad predictable and it puts us in very tight situations.
 
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#36
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dono said:
At the risk of repetition...shut up. Go kick a dog.
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You think because we're 5-0 that everything is fine and there is no room for improvement? You think we're going to keep winning like this? Get real. The point is, how do we get better so that we can KEEP winning against the better competition that is coming.

And the way we do that is to play better offensively from the start--but that means opening the playbook from the start and when the game is close. Louisville just throw a long pass to its TE on 3rd and 2 against Clemson in the first quarter, to get the ball to the Clemson 2 yard line. You think DeBord would do that? It's not about our record. It's about using our talent so that we don't fall behind by 14 points every game.
 
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The win was breathtaking. Awesome. Exhilarating. But I do agree that these early holes we are digging are getting very old. And I do not believe A&M or Bama will treat us as kindly if it continues.
 
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armchair said:
You think because we're 5-0 that everything is fine and there is no room for improvement? You think we're going to keep winning like this? Get real. The point is, how do we get better so that we can KEEP winning against the better competition that is coming.

And the way we do that is to play better offensively from the start--but that means opening the playbook from the start and when the game is close. Louisville just throw a long pass to its TE on 3rd and 2 against Clemson in the first quarter, to get the ball to the Clemson 2 yard line. You think DeBord would do that? It's not about our record. It's about using our talent so that we don't fall behind by 14 points every game.
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No we're saying that something that happens once every couple of decades should be enjoyed for longer than an hour before making an ass out of yourself
 
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I feel like CMD has been solid so far. I wouldn't be surprise if he retires at the end of this season.
 
#42
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armchair said:
You think because we're 5-0 that everything is fine and there is no room for improvement? You think we're going to keep winning like this? Get real. The point is, how do we get better so that we can KEEP winning against the better competition that is coming.

And the way we do that is to play better offensively from the start--but that means opening the playbook from the start and when the game is close. Louisville just throw a long pass to its TE on 3rd and 2 against Clemson in the first quarter, to get the ball to the Clemson 2 yard line. You think DeBord would do that? It's not about our record. It's about using our talent so that we don't fall behind by 14 points every game.
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What blows my mind is that fools like you think the coaching staff doesn't realize this. You somehow believe you have this radical insight that would totally change our whole season around. You somehow think that the coaching staff consciously want us to go down 17-0. If we don't make it to Atlanta then maybe you can post.. actually better yet don't post then either.
 
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#43
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And once again the OP shows his total ignorance. It is amazing how he is in very forum critiquing very coach at UT. Always negative. I guess he thinks we should have thrown the ball three straight times on our next to last possession.
Go back to giving rolling commentary on women's soccer.
 
#44
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armchair said:
I'm sick of DeBord's 1980s-style Big 10 play-calling. One of the reasons we fall behind every game is that he starts every game with conservative play calling--two Hurd runs, a swing pass to Kamara and a punt. We do nothing offensively early in games.

The only time our offense clicks is when we're behind by 14 and Mr. Big 10 opens the playbook and starts using all our weapons. Did we even throw a pass to a TE today? How many passes did we throw to Malone? Dobbs didn't even run the ball once in the first quarter.

Sorry you have no clue. It is real sad.
And whenever the game is close, he is conservative. If the florida game had been close in the 2nd half, do you think we'd haven been throwing downfield to Malone and Jennings? Hell no! We'd have been running and punting and probably choking late.

How about using all our weapons from the start of the game? How about a little creativity from the start.
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Sorry you do not have a clue. Very sad.
 
#45
#45
armchair said:
You think because we're 5-0 that everything is fine and there is no room for improvement? You think we're going to keep winning like this? Get real. The point is, how do we get better so that we can KEEP winning against the better competition that is coming.

And the way we do that is to play better offensively from the start--but that means opening the playbook from the start and when the game is close. Louisville just throw a long pass to its TE on 3rd and 2 against Clemson in the first quarter, to get the ball to the Clemson 2 yard line. You think DeBord would do that? It's not about our record. It's about using our talent so that we don't fall behind by 14 points every game.
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Just not the right time, dude. You don't ***** and whine right after you've won a big game--we're 5-0...same as Clemson and/or Louisville--with probably a tougher schedule to date.Gotta learn to enjoy the ride.
 
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illumiVOLi said:
Only series that irritated me was the series before the winning touchdown. Kamara 3x in a row and no 1st down. With right at two minutes we gave GÀ the chance to throw that touchdown and put us behind with less than 10 seconds. Stay aggressive and get just one 1st down. I think he gets conservative and a tad predictable and it puts us in very tight situations.
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I think it was the right call. Had our db not give up they would not have scored. He was in position but just slacked up, kinda like Hurd. Anyways we still won in the most exciting way in my life time!!!!!!
 
#47
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08Vol said:
UGA was playing the pass really well all game. Then Hurd can't secure a TD pass. Croom can't catch. Josh "best hands" Smith can't catch a TD pass that hits him in the hands. Heck, even Jennings dropped an easy pass in the 1st half.
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The o-line did a good job of pass blocking the entire game. But you can't see that through your negative-colored glasses.
 
#49
#49
This was a well called game. Usually you may have a point but there were a ton of called passes, many of them were pretty good, maybe even brilliant had they not been dropped. The only coaching that may be suspect in this case is WR coaching or maybe QB. Bottom line the game changer that thankfully needed up being nullified was the super bonehead fumble by Hurd. The only point in the game where his "80's style calling" showed up, and was infuriating sure, was in what should have been the final drive to seal the victory.
 
#50
#50
armchair said:
I'm sick of DeBord's 1980s-style Big 10 play-calling. One of the reasons we fall behind every game is that he starts every game with conservative play calling--two Hurd runs, a swing pass to Kamara and a punt. We do nothing offensively early in games.

The only time our offense clicks is when we're behind by 14 and Mr. Big 10 opens the playbook and starts using all our weapons. Did we even throw a pass to a TE today? How many passes did we throw to Malone? Dobbs didn't even run the ball once in the first quarter.

And whenever the game is close, he is conservative. If the florida game had been close in the 2nd half, do you think we'd haven been throwing downfield to Malone and Jennings? Hell no! We'd have been running and punting and probably choking late.

How about using all our weapons from the start of the game? How about a little creativity from the start.
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I bet it's hard being you.
 
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