No shame in a close win...

[EastTNVol6240]

Here we go with the “Arky” is a legit team talk. Before Sunday night we’ll be discussing how they’re going to win out because they have 10 draft picks and we handles all they could throw at us

Arkansas is a team playing with an interim head coach and a new defensive staff mid season. We should’ve won by 30. Instead, we win by 3

Finally some logic. Arky will struggle to win 2 more games. We tell ourselves all kinds of nonsense to feel better about these close games when they shouldn’t be.

 

[CNCVol88]

Here we go with the “Arky” is a legit team talk. Before Sunday night we’ll be discussing how they’re going to win out because they have 10 draft picks and we handles all they could throw at us

Arkansas is a team playing with an interim head coach and a new defensive staff mid season. We should’ve won by 30. Instead, we win by 3

So is UCLA and they look like a new team.

 

[EtowahVol]

9 years with Willie Martinez, he has 1 year where they looked decent.

Some people will complain that I blame him, so I’ll point out he was Tim Banks’ DB coach in college and the reason Banks got this job.

Didn't know that. Good reason for both to be gone.

 

[C-south]

Never!!

In that case what wasn’t mediocre? I think the offense has potential when not held back by playcalling. I’m not sure how you defend the defense or claim they’re even mediocre. They are bad.

 

[The Original Fade]

Dude
Please stop with this nonsense. We are on the cusp of being ranked in the top ten . Do you even understand how football works?

Which is great, but barely winning over the last 2 average teams is concerning

 

[cherokeeeVOL]

So is UCLA and they look like a new team.

It amazes me how many people are ready to fire the coaches every week.

 

[The Original Fade]

I've been posting that Arkansas has some studs. Washington is a phenomenal RB.

They lost to Memphis and got run out of the gym at home vs ND

 

[Vol737]

So much parity in this league now. No game is a given. Such is the age of NIL and xfer portal. I almost hate to say it, but it may have made the league better in that regard. Is there a guaranteed win for anyone in this league? Maybe Kentucky…? Petrino is going to be a problem again in the SEC if Arky is smart and makes him the HC.

 

[CNCVol88]

They lost to Memphis and got run out of the gym at home vs ND

Memphis is the favorite to be the g5 rep in the playoffs. It was in Memphis and was a close game. They quit on Pittman against ND. they took ole Miss to the wire

 

[Hunter10139]

They lost to Memphis and got run out of the gym at home vs ND

Quit vs ND and Memphis is top 25 last I checked. Not to mention arky had the Memphis game won until a random fumble occurred.

 

[The Original Fade]

Memphis is the favorite to be the g5 rep in the playoffs. It was in Memphis and was a close game. They quit on Pittman against ND. they took ole Miss to the wire

Ole Miss is way overrated. Barely got by Washington St at home

 

[PEPPERJAX]

In that case what wasn’t mediocre? I think the offense has potential when not held back by playcalling. I’m not sure how you defend the defense or claim they’re even mediocre. They are bad.

The defense gives up points but generates turnovers and sacks. The Vols are tops in those two categories nationally. My beef in this game was not scoring off of the turnovers.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Which is great, but barely winning over the last 2 average teams is concerning

Conference wins are huge regardless of the opponent. Survive and move on.

 

[C-south]

The defense gives up points but generates turnovers and sacks. The Vols are tops in those two categories nationally. My beef in this game was not scoring off of the turnovers.

The play calling is horrendous. I’m not sure what the fear is of playing to win when everyone knows the defense can’t be counted on.

 

[OrangeTsar]

The argument could be made that ND made them quit. We, however, could not do the same.

 

[CNCVol88]

Ole Miss is way overrated. Barely got by Washington St at home

Close games happen man. Ohio state lost to Michigan at home last year.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

The play calling is horrendous. I’m not sure what the fear is of playing to win when everyone knows the defense can’t be counted on.

I agree with you on this to an extent. Ultimately, we won the game.

 

[vol94]

Gotta question a team that responds to Petrino but checks out on Pittman.

Petrino is a much better coach. And to be honest, not many 18-22 yr olds care about his past. He offered every player a one-to-one meeting to discuss his past. After that, it was football only.

I don’t condone what he did but give him credit for meeting his past head on.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

@C-south
Apologies for behaving like a an azz earlier. Hopefully you accept my apology. Thanks buddy.

 

[C-south]

I agree with you on this to an extent. Ultimately, we won the game.

Squeaking out a win against a terrible team and looking awful while doing it is better than a loss but it doesn’t garner a ton of hope.

 

[C-south]

@C-south
Apologies for behaving like a an azz earlier. Hopefully you accept my apology. Thanks buddy.

Lol. I don’t take anything on here personally. People don’t have to agree on everything and times like these can be stressful.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Squeaking out a win against a terrible team and looking awful while doing it is better than a loss but it doesn’t garner a ton of hope.

I personally think it’s much easier to have hope with a Winning team.

 

[OH-Vol]

Love the Win... however Ty Simpson is absolutely spinning it at Bama... Defense doesn't give me much confidence for next week.

Heupuel really may need to coach as if he needs 7 on every drive....

 

[Orange Death]

The only reason it was close is we took our foot off the gas to play the odds. Easy day. Next.

 

[The Original Fade]

@C-south
Apologies for behaving like a an azz earlier. Hopefully you accept my apology. Thanks buddy.

You‘re a class act, Pepp