Penalties really Proverbial Thorn in Vols Side this Season

#1
volfan2024

volfan2024

“Wanna play ball scarecrow “
Joined
Oct 23, 2005
Messages
13,061
Likes
2,889
#1
Ranked 85th 4 games 26 penalties 249 yards 62.25 per game.

Way too many. Where's the discipline?
 
#2
#2
They're way off in that part of the game.
 
#4
#4
they will stop..I believe a lot of it is just the emotion and hype the players have when they take the field..It seems most penalties are early in the game or early second half..they just need to focus more...as long as they keep winning I will take the dumb penalties also...GBO
 
#6
#6
Maybe that's a reflection of how the staff approached camps in preparation for this season. This team is less disciplined and starts slow but has so far found a way to win which wasn't always the case last year. I have wondered if CBJ altered the process this year given the talent and higher ceiling.

Or maybe we see a team that is struggling with the expectations?
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#7
#7
A breakdown of what the pens. are for would be helpful in answering your question. Off sides, motion, personal foul, ect.
 
#8
#8
Such a turnaround from last year. We had few penalties, were monsters on special teams, and hit teams in the mouth early, then faded. This team has done a 180. Lots of penalties, no huge special teams plays (yet, but fewer opportunities), and strangest of all - start slow and seem to wake up in the third quarter. It wouldn't be so odd if we had a lot of turnover from last year; but this is pretty much the same team!
 
#9
#9
savannahfan said:
A breakdown of what the pens. are for would be helpful in answering your question. Off sides, motion, personal foul, ect.
Click to expand...

I don't have the data, but the ones that stand out the most are special teams penalties - blocks in the back, personal fouls. Maybin's targeting, Martin's unsportsmanlike to open the game vs Fla.

Also seem to be quite a few PI calls/defensive penalties this season that have extended drives for opponents.
 
#11
#11
lets put this in some context. while 80th place does sound bad, the 15th best team still commits 40yds of penalties per game. We play only one team in the top 59 (Vandy at 28). so is it way to many? really its not.
 
  • Like
Reactions: 1 person
#13
#13
For anyone who has played NCAA. You can set the mood of how you want your team to play.

Conservative: exactly how it sounds, the offense doesn't hold blocks as long but isn't called for holding much, runners don't break many tackles, but don't fumble much. Defense is in bend but don't break mode.

Aggressive: opposite of conservative but it leads to more penaltys and turnovers.

and Balanced: no explanation needed.
 
#15
#15
WildTurkey said:
I don't have the data, but the ones that stand out the most are special teams penalties - blocks in the back, personal fouls. Maybin's targeting, Martin's unsportsmanlike to open the game vs Fla.

Also seem to be quite a few PI calls/defensive penalties this season that have extended drives for opponents.
Click to expand...

The good thing is that these are mostly "aggressive" penalties flagged in the heat of the moment. What would be more disturbing is that the majority of these penalties had been unforced ones such as illegal procedure, motion, delay of game, off sides, and holding. These latter penalties are usually the result of poor discipline by the players and poor coaching from the staff.
 
New posts
You must log in or register to reply here.
Advertisement



Back
Top