Ok, to all the negative posts out there

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Banks has to decide whether to contain Richardson and let him dink and dunk or bring the pressure with the risk of him breaking off big runs or hitting downfield shots.

I’m not a coach and never claimed to be, but if I’m Banks I put an athletic LB on Richardson the whole time and let him have time to complete the short stuff

Who fits that bill.

 

[Volmac2022]

Individual no but in the world of social media toxicity, yes fans can have an impact.

Look at Greg Schiano incident.

Being hired during the cancel culture is different than playing a game with student athletes. I do agree that the athletes are most likely looking at the stuff but given coaches record (not game record) I'd like to think he has the players mentality on track

 

[Volmac2022]

The negativity through social media does have some impact. Players hear these posts through students at the school, getting online, etc.

Yeah but they been hearing that for decades. I'm not saying it has ever affected a game but I just don't buy it

 

[volbound1700]

This isn't the past; a new coach, a new team, a great offense, and the defense improved. I don't sense a defeatist attitude yet. Last year, they gave Bama a good scare with less than 60 scholarship players. If anything, I think they believe in themselves, and there is a chance to win every game if they play their A game. If there is any defeatism going on, it is the fans.

Have you seen posts on here and on Facebook, etc. A lot of fans already leaning that direction.

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

Florida tends to own us because we NEVER have confidence as a fanbase

Such a dumb train of thought. The fanbase does not win or lose games.

 

[901 Orange]

There is no point in crying and say we won't win because Florida and Georgia looked amazing yesterday.

Florida tends to own us because we NEVER have confidence as a fanbase and team against them. Our constant losses to them are actually inexplicable and embarrassing.

Georgia looks great but I think Oregon was setup with an ambush having to travel across the country into a high profile game with a new coach, players etc.

We are never going to get over losing if we don't have confidence and swagger.

Heupel feels different.

As long as we play these games, we have a shot to win. Sure, we need to be realistic in expectations but come on, I think we will beat Florida this year in Knoxville. I think we give Georgia problems. I know we don't have the talent yet that we want but we have talent and we have good players and coaches. Let's just sit back and try to have some fun and cheer on our team.

Let the schedule and record worry about itself.

Oregon was screwed as soon as they pulled up with Bo Nix. That Georgia defense has never played around when they faced him

 

[Delmar]

I agree with most of what you said but I just don't see how fans who aren't playing the game can either win or lose the game. The fans that show up to the games are always loud when they need to be. But fans in general and their lack of confidence holds no bearing on the out come of a game. If it did we would have been dominant the last 15 years

Yep. Simply put, Bama, Florida and Georgia have had more talent than we’ve had and that’s what it takes to win. That and a coach that can find his butt with at least one hand. We had three in a row that couldn’t find it with either hand. Fan confidence has ZERO to do with it.