Question for old timers like me …

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His running style and body type are similar to Robinson. T-Rob could throw a big time deep ball and was accurate with it. Before he got hurt nobody was stopping him. Majors called him the most talented quarterback he ever coached. Hooker isn't T-Rob but there are a few similarities. GBO!!!!!
 
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a vol n tears said:
Just the memories of Dodds running brings a smile to my face. Deceptively fast and strong. In my memory, he is easily the best QB the Vols have ever had, to run the current offense Tenn is running. Schaffer maybe, but not enough playing time here.
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Dobbs was good, a real good player. T-Rob had a better arm and was a better runner, I understand some on here never seen Robinson but he could run and pass and do it all. He could throw it as far as Milton and more accurate and he was a great open field runner fast with moves. He could make the short and intermediate throws as well. He had it all in college, probably a Heisman finalist in 85 along with Bo Jackson before he got hurt he was destroying defenses every week. GBO!
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
THERE IS NO DOBBS IN HOOKER! Dobbs would run it 75 yards down the field without being touched. Which was a stupid thing for anyone to do, but he had that unique ability of NOT GETTING HIT.
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Dobbs had the unique ability of positioning his body to not absorb a direct impact but take glancing blows from a defender. In like fashion, he was quick in deciding the run was the best option.

Hooker can develop as good an arm as Dobbs but no where close as a runner. As for T.Rob, Hooker can be as good a runner but will not be as good a passer as Tony, imo. HH has another year and some upside left. I hope he can stay healthy behind an iffy OLine.
 
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This old timer has the very unpopular opinion of thinking Robinson was one of the more overrated Vols ever.

I see people saying he was a better runner than Dobbs despite the fact that TRob career numbers were 187 yards at 1.7 ypc.

When he went down with the injury his final year he had 8 TD and 7 INT. It didn't feel like to me that he's was putting a Heisman campaign together like some say.

On the other hand, I think the stink of Butch Jones has made Dobbs one if the most underrated Vols ever

Some interesting stats on Dobbs:. He has more rushing yards than:
Aaron Hayden
Ty Chandler
Stanley Morgan
Gerald Riggs Jr

He's not far behind Travis Stevens and Reggie Cobb.
 
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Woodlawn VOL said:
Dobbs was good, a real good player. T-Rob had a better arm and was a better runner, I understand some on here never seen Robinson but he could run and pass and do it all. He could throw it as far as Milton and more accurate and he was a great open field runner fast with moves. He could make the short and intermediate throws as well. He had it all in college, probably a Heisman finalist in 85 along with Bo Jackson before he got hurt he was destroying defenses every week. GBO!
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We must have watched two different Robinsons. I’ve posted this several times whenever his revisionist greatness comes up. Tennessee lost a lot of games with him as the starter. He made a lot of critical untimely errors. He threw a lot of pics compared to TDs. Check those numbers in his “unstoppable Heisman run”. I’ll take Dobbs over him as my QB all day every day. Dobbs was the best runner at QB we ever had. Yes, better than Condredge. Condredge got a lot of mileage out of jerseys made of tissue paper.

Hendon doesn’t really remind me of any of them. He’s just him.
 
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EtowahVol said:
Little bit of Condredge Holloway and little bit of Heath Shular.
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I can see the comparison to Holloway based on the elusiveness and heady decision making. In my memory, Shular had a Milton arm and ran like he was happy to hit somebody so I don’t see the comparison there?
 
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ZZ13 said:
We must have watched two different Robinsons. I’ve posted this several times whenever his revisionist greatness comes up. Tennessee lost a lot of games with him as the starter. He made a lot of critical untimely errors. He threw a lot of pics compared to TDs. Check those numbers in his “unstoppable Heisman run”. I’ll take Dobbs over him as my QB all day every day. Dobbs was the best runner at QB we ever had. Yes, better than Condredge. Condredge got a lot of mileage out of jerseys made of tissue paper.

Hendon doesn’t really remind me of any of them. He’s just him.
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LOL
 
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ZZ13 said:
We must have watched two different Robinsons. I’ve posted this several times whenever his revisionist greatness comes up. Tennessee lost a lot of games with him as the starter. He made a lot of critical untimely errors. He threw a lot of pics compared to TDs. Check those numbers in his “unstoppable Heisman run”. I’ll take Dobbs over him as my QB all day every day. Dobbs was the best runner at QB we ever had. Yes, better than Condredge. Condredge got a lot of mileage out of jerseys made of tissue paper.

Hendon doesn’t really remind me of any of them. He’s just him.
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Check those numbers? LOL! Stats are meaningless without detail. Dobbs was a good QB. Robinson was a great QB
 
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My first thought was C. Holloway but he was probably the best or one of the best athletes to play at TN. He was also a pro baseball prospect and turned down a big signing bonus out of HS to play baseball. Hooker does not have that kind of athletic ability so can't compare. But the QB's mention here are good comparisons. Tough to pick one.
 
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Jersey Moonshine said:
Watching Hooker’s arm, touch and nifty running moves, were you reminded of anyone? Okay, I’ll put it out there … T-Rob. Most gifted QB I ever saw wear the orange and that includes Peyton. Hooker's not there yet, I know, but I saw flashes. And no, it wasn't the whiskey (well, maybe a little bit).
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Hooker's deep ball is not nearly as good as T-Rob. His first throw over the top against Mizzou was far too flat. With no safety deep, he had 20 yds. to lead the receiver. The ball should have had a higher arc allowing for a much larger margin for error.
 
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USAFgolferVol said:
Check those numbers? LOL! Stats are meaningless without detail. Dobbs was a good QB. Robinson was a great QB
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USAFgolferVol said:
Check those numbers? LOL! Stats are meaningless without detail. Dobbs was a good QB. Robinson was a great QB
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Dobbs:

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Robinson was 10-5-2 as a starter (giving him credit for Bama game he didn't finish) .58 win %

Dobbs was 23-12 as a starter .65 win%

Dobbs played for Butch Jones
 
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A question about Hooker's eligibility! It used to be that a red shirt senior was playing his last year. Hooker is a red shirt senior but I see posts that say he will be back next year? So, he has the COVID year to add onto his red shirt senior year I suppose? I was not thinking we had him next year. But if we do then that's great! Then he can move on to Green Bay!
 
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How quickly have things changed. Only a few weeks ago Hooker was more likely to be compared to a much more recent QB. This current discussion may bode well for the future. That is if VN knows it’s butt from a hole in the ground. Here’s hoping we’re a bunch of smart armchair coaches.
 
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MurphyVol said:
This old timer has the very unpopular opinion of thinking Robinson was one of the more overrated Vols ever.

I see people saying he was a better runner than Dobbs despite the fact that TRob career numbers were 187 yards at 1.7 ypc.

When he went down with the injury his final year he had 8 TD and 7 INT. It didn't feel like to me that he's was putting a Heisman campaign together like some say.

On the other hand, I think the stink of Butch Jones has made Dobbs one if the most underrated Vols ever

Some interesting stats on Dobbs:. He has more rushing yards than:
Aaron Hayden
Ty Chandler
Stanley Morgan
Gerald Riggs Jr

He's not far behind Travis Stevens and Reggie Cobb.
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I have often thought that Dobbs would be playing a lot of NFL football today if he had switched to running back when he was drafter by Pittsburg. He seemed to alWays be fast enough to outrun DBs and Safeties. Just think if the Titians had Dodds as their backup RB.
 
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VOLINVONORE said:
I have often thought that Dobbs would be playing a lot of NFL football today if he had switched to running back when he was drafter by Pittsburg. He seemed to alWays be fast enough to outrun DBs and Safeties. Just think if the Titians had Dodds as their backup RB.
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He wouldn't be as fast as them in the NFL. The TItans' backup RB is miles better. It the Titans had Dobbs as a backup RB, they wouldn't be nearly as good. McNichol is a player
 
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Majors said:
Dobbs glided when he ran, I don’t see Hooker that way. To me a version of Tee

Shuler was different than all of them.
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shuler had a howitzer for an arm. he could throw a ball thru a carwash and it wouldn't get wet..
 
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norrislakevol said:
Dobbs had that ability to just make people miss with that dead leg. He had fantastic instincts with the ball in his hand and break away speed. He ran about a 4.6 in the 40, but once he got past the second level he was near full speed and very difficult to catch.
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Dobbs always looked under control while running. very smooth....
 
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