I honestly do not know what to think he did afterwords. I don't know the guy or his habits. Nor, do I know what he watches on TV or even if he likes Friday Night Lights.Sweet Jesus.
Do you think he "called them out" then went home opened an 18 pak and is watching reruns of Friday night lights waiting for someone to call and tell him they've improved?
This whole ordeal can’t be that we have crappy players on the line. A lot of these guys were recruited heavily, even the ones that have been here 2+ years.
Trey Smith 5 star
Wanya Morris 5 star
Darnell Wright 5 star
R Johnson 4 star
N Niehulus 4 star
M Tatum highly recruited 3 star
Question; Did the O-line look so bad when Maurer was in??
O-line is not nearly as bad as it seemed the past 2 years. Dlinemnen just pin their ears back on JG because he doesnt scramble and he holds the ball too long. Why is he holding it so long? Because he isn't processing the play fast enough. The opponent knows this and so does our O-line. Understand that anytime JG takes the field, the offense as a whole does not feel like they can score easily. None of them believe in him.
Part of me wishes we had gotten Pittman. Just to watch VN burn when he also failed to make a cobbled together group of culturally depraved back-ups and freshmen into a real SEC line by the O&W game.No OL coach is great until their recruiting pans out...see Sam Pittman.
Pruitt calls out Tennessee's O-line, demands summer step-up
Its almost like Pruitt is eagerly reading my posts here on VN! ......or not....but at least he clearly has the same mindset and is publicly stating what is obvious to anyone watching. Sadly, I think a number of the players are just what we have and we are going to have to wait till the new recruits have a year or two under them before we get into real contention. Without a solid O line, JG and RBs cant really drive the run or throwing game and 3 and outs gas the D for the 4th QTR. Hope Pruitt and Chaney and the new guys coming in light a fire under people.
1) I have no doubt that Will Friend is a good OL coach and knows what he's doing.
2) However our OL is still a mess between the ears ... in technique, decision-making, etc. They simply haven't improved that much individually since he arrived.
3) It's possible, although unlikely, that all of these players are just in over their head and aren't up to SEC level football.
4) It's far more likely that for some reason his teaching is not resonating. It's not clicking with these guys. As we all know, this happens sometimes. Doesn't mean he doesn't know how to coach, but it could very well mean there's another issue and this unit needs a new voice in leadership.
I am reassured somewhat by knowing that behind Friend stands Chaney, Pruitt, and Fulmer. They know what we need in the OL, they will be monitoring the situation along the way, providing input, and will make adjustments as needed.1) I have no doubt that Will Friend is a good OL coach and knows what he's doing.
2) However our OL is still a mess between the ears ... in technique, decision-making, etc. They simply haven't improved that much individually since he arrived.
3) It's possible, although unlikely, that all of these players are just in over their head and aren't up to SEC level football.
4) It's far more likely that for some reason his teaching is not resonating. It's not clicking with these guys. As we all know, this happens sometimes. Doesn't mean he doesn't know how to coach, but it could very well mean there's another issue and this unit needs a new voice in leadership.