Now that Bray is the starter...

#51
#51
pualsline said:
Don't get me wrong. I am glad Bray is the starter, but I kinda feel bad for Simms. He was out there for the roughest part of our schedule. The moment our schedule starts to lighten up Bray goes in...that's got to suck
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That was pretty much the only reason Simms was offered a scholarship.

He was used as a tackling dummy until the line gelled and/or the coaches felt comfortable with Bray.
 
#52
#52
Would like to see CDD and Chaney open up the advanced section of the play book! :rock:

At 2-6 in November what the hell have we got to lose? Try anything with anybody at any position!! :clapping:
 
#54
#54
From what I'm reading from Dooley, neither guy has stepped up and claimed the job with his play.
Just going to try something different in the last 4 games.
if Bray goes on a pic-6 rampage or gets sacked a lot, you could still see Simms come in.
Not saying that's going to happen, just be prepared if it does.
 
#55
#55
calban said:
From what I'm reading from Dooley, neither guy has stepped up and claimed the job with his play.
Just going to try something different in the last 4 games.
if Bray goes on a pic-6 rampage or gets sacked a lot, you could still see Simms come in.
Not saying that's going to happen, just be prepared if it does.
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I was getting ready to mention this. Just because Bray is starting Saturday doesn't mean he is the starter from here on out. If he struggles at all, look for Simms to go back in. He will probably be patient with Bray on one interception, or a couple of mistakes, but after that, Simms will come back in. I don't like all this flip flopping or agree with it, but we have seen it and we will continue to see it unless Bray can really step up and seal the deal.
 
#56
#56
VolsFanRJ said:
I was getting ready to mention this. Just because Bray is starting Saturday doesn't mean he is the starter from here on out. If he struggles at all, look for Simms to go back in. He will probably be patient with Bray on one interception, or a couple of mistakes, but after that, Simms will come back in. I don't like all this flip flopping or agree with it, but we have seen it and we will continue to see it unless Bray can really step up and seal the deal.
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Disagree.

Barring injury, Simms doesn't see any more significant snaps as Tennessee's QB.
 
#57
#57
tnfalcon said:
What differences will we see with the offense?

I could see us running fewer end-arounds because of Bray's lack of blocking ability/physical toughness. On the other hand I could also see more play-action passes, especially deep throws.

That's my two cents, how about yours?
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there will be less plays available for the play caller. Tyler just doesn't have as much of the playbook down at this point as Matt so CJC has less plays.

I'm sure they will game plan with what Tyler knows best for Memphis.

Don't expect a lot of new stuff. OL is still the biggest issue with play calling. You call what they can do best over everyone else..
 
#58
#58
justingroves said:
That was pretty much the only reason Simms was offered a scholarship.

He was used as a tackling dummy until the line gelled and/or the coaches felt comfortable with Bray.
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I agree, but I stick to my origonal point...that's got to suck
 
#60
#60
rickyyrs said:
OK people let's get real here. Simms faced Oregon,Alabama, Gators,S. Carolina,LSU,Georgia. Now the next 4 games is not against what we have faced all year. I am all for Bray. But to put any blame on Simms for all this is crazy.
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:good!:
 
#61
#61
Chilmonty said:
Would like to see CDD and Chaney open up the advanced section of the play book! :rock:

At 2-6 in November what the hell have we got to lose? Try anything with anybody at any position!! :clapping:
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Hell, just have them turn the page in it would be good
 
#62
#62
Chilmonty said:
Would like to see CDD and Chaney open up the advanced section of the play book! :rock:

At 2-6 in November what the hell have we got to lose? Try anything with anybody at any position!! :clapping:
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there is not enough practice time during the week to "open up the book". they get 20 hours a week to practice all phases of game plan for the up coming game.

they can't spend the necessary time on the offense learning new plays. It takes running plays many times to get down the timing and requirements for new plays. Just not enough time in the week. These freshmen have trouble getting lined up now with plays they have seen over and over.

spring, early fall and bowl practice is where you open up the book, if you are not dealing with tons of inexperienced players that you have to teach technique to as well.

what they have to lose are ballgames versus teams they have a chance to win against. you run plays you feel the kids have best chance to execute.
 
#65
#65
PayingUTKTuition said:
I hope it all works out the way folks on here are saying. The reality is, no matter who is the quarterback, we cannot throw into double and triple coverage and expect good things to happen. Simms' fumbles were bad, but so was Bray's first throw. Had we not spotted USCjr 14 points out of halftime, we would have had a legitimate shot to win that game.
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Bray didn't make a single bonehead play after that pick. Every time Simms is under center getting ready to run a play, I'm praying for the ball to just get out of the pocket.

Simms scored one touchdown. Bray scored two.

Had Bray started from the 1st quarter, it's hard to see how USCjr could have won.
 
#66
#66
one of the reasons our 3rd-and-long stat is so horrible is Simms taking a sack instead of throwing the ball out of bounds. 3rd and 4 is alot easier to get out of than 3rd and 20, right Matt?
 
#67
#67
It's really easy to all pile onto Simms as if he were the core of the problems on offense. But it just isn't true. Switching to Bray is not necessarily an indictment on Simms. It was a tough situation.

Simms hold the ball too long on blitzes? Yes. Was he given an opportunity to even throw it away many of those times? Not really.

Did Simms throw a couple of bad red zone picks? Yes. But this is his first year starting in D-1.

Does Bray have more upside? Yes. But that doesn't mean he's necessarily going to light it up against Ole Miss and Kentucky, either.



I just think we need to keep the first eight games in perspective, and realize Simms did an admirable job in the face of extreme adversity, in that he didn't embarrass us and managed the games enough to get our hopes up in the first halves and dare to dream. I see no point in dissing him or mocking him for coming in and eating the fire of the toughest part of the schedule for the team, and sparing Bray from that mess.

The guy has been a good teammate, for the most part. I don't know if he'll ever play significant time or start again for Tennessee, but I'm not going to give him the Rick Clausen treatment. That stuff is BS. Save it for guys who rob convenience stores, quit on their team, and refuse to go to class.
 
#69
#69
The reverses are not being used just as a form of the running game. The serve the purpose of keeping the opposing defenses honest and not so aggressive in their pursuit angles.
 
#70
#70
Tux said:
The reverses are not being used just as a form of the running game. The serve the purpose of keeping the opposing defenses honest and not so aggressive in their pursuit angles.
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Yes, it forces them to make a read before pinning their ears back, or risk getting burned for a big play.
 
#71
#71
Starting Bray is the wise decision, I saw something in Bray I haven't seen with Simms and that is playing until the end. How many times have we seen Simms go down in the second half and UT just lays down like a hooker in a brothel.

If Dooley was smart he would build off of Bray instead of playing Simms for 2 years and then starting over with Bray his Junior year. This way UT should be a pretty good team in 2012 with Bray having experience and bonding with all the young players.
 
#72
#72
strongtower said:
Starting Bray is the wise decision, I saw something in Bray I haven't seen with Simms and that is playing until the end. How many times have we seen Simms go down in the second half and UT just lays down like a hooker in a brothel.

If Dooley was smart he would build off of Bray instead of playing Simms for 2 years and then starting over with Bray his Junior year. This way UT should be a pretty good team in 2012 with Bray having experience and bonding with all the young players.
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Simms gives up 40 points in the second half?
 
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