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#26
#26
PeytonBerry said:
Besides these intagibles, what exactly has he done so well? If intangibles don't translate on the field, who cares?

Red Zone Efficiency 116th
Offense Third Down Efficiency 115th
Offense Fourth Down Efficiency 114th
Pass Sacks Allowed 113th
First Downs 111th
Time Of Possession 104th
Total Offense 95th
Scoring Offense 94th
Passing Efficiency 92nd
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lol

yeah all of that falls on one man...the QB

nothing about the OL.....us having hurt wr's...and their backup being true freshmen..... us having a sub par running attack.....

I'd hate to tell you guys....but even if we had Peyton Manning back there this year.....we wouldn't be much better as a team
 
#27
#27
PeytonBerry said:
"I believe my performance in the game wasn't great, but it was good enough to show everyone the reason why I'm the starter and the leader of the offense,"

I have heard a few quotes like this from Simms, and honestly it kind of rubs me the wrong way. They sound derrogatory towards his fellow teammate, and he has not performed well enough to justify that kind of cockiness.

I'm sure many of you may disagree, and that is fine. Let me know what you think.
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It sounds like he's just concerned with being good enough to start, instead of being good enough to win games. That sounds like "I Know I played bad, but the other guy played worse, therefore I am good." This can't be the leader of the team or they would suck...

All I have to say to him is this, start completing passes and making plays and Bray wouldn't see the field. Simms isn't playing well and that's the bottom line. No it's not all Simm's fault, but he's definitely been a huge contributor.
 
#28
#28
PeytonBerry said:
"I believe my performance in the game wasn't great, but it was good enough to show everyone the reason why I'm the starter and the leader of the offense,"
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Your half way there.

Even Dooley came out and said that Bray's stats do not reflect his performance in the Alabama game. After watching Bray play against Alabama it's safe to say he will not do any worse than Simms...so why not give him the nod from now on?

It's simple people... Bray has 3 years and Simms has 1 after this season. It's time for the future, whether you like him or not, to take over.
 
#29
#29
Simms will be a good coach one day. He's not going to make any money being a player though.
 
#31
#31
Hens67 said:
given what he has to work with he has played great imo..... most qb's would have folded by now

he hasn't backed down one bit
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Not backing down is one thing, but playing good is another. There are QB's all over the country who don't back down, but that doesn't make them good QBs.
 
#32
#32
smitty229 said:
he might be fighting for his job, but hes not winning it at all. he takes hits yeah so does a lot of qbs and they get up and throw the ball better than simms and they know how to throw the ball away and not take sacks!
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Or maybe he should scramble some and not just tuck and suck the turf.
 
#33
#33
Let's get a good row going.
It takes cockiness to play football on the college level.
Simms has the mindset to play, unfortunately he doesn't have the skills.
Bray on the other hand has the skills, but he lacks the confidence or maturity to lead a team in the SEC.
He's shown it twice now, but most of you only see what you want to see.
Let him start, fall on his face and the Simms bashing will end.
 
#34
#34
Cartervol said:
It was against Alabama. Pass defense is their strength and they played right into that.
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Bama's strength is their front 7 and stopping the run. Poole broke their streak of 41 games (roughly) of not allowing a 100 yard rusher.
 
#36
#36
Hens67 said:
lol

yeah all of that falls on one man...the QB

nothing about the OL.....us having hurt wr's...and their backup being true freshmen..... us having a sub par running attack.....

I'd hate to tell you guys....but even if we had Peyton Manning back there this year.....we wouldn't be much better as a team
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While I think I can follow your logic, I'm not sure I agree with statement entirely. We are only about 25 accurate passes away from a decent season. Simms isn't totally to blame, but he has to be willing to take his share of the credit for this team's success, or lack there of.
 
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#37
#37
I've noticed many a time when Simms could step up in the pocket and avoid the rush. He didn't and got sacked. I don't think instincts can be taught. Some of those sacks are absolutely on him.
 
#38
#38
VolBuck24 said:
Bama's strength is their front 7 and stopping the run. Poole broke their streak of 41 games (roughly) of not allowing a 100 yard rusher.
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Not this year. They're getting so much pressure from their front 7 they're last in sacks.
 
#39
#39
"My performance so far this season has really sucked. I should be a blocking dummy for Special Teams instead of a starting QB in the SEC. I can't hold Bray's jock strap, I don't know what the coaches are thinking when they start me each game."

What if he had said this, would some of you guys be more satisified? Seriously, you are reading way to much into one quote by a young man who is fighting to keep his job.
 
#40
#40
"it was good enough to show everyone the reason why I'm the starter and the leader of the offense"

I'm wondering if Poole, Jones, or Moore enjoy that comment.
 
#41
#41
calban said:
Let's get a good row going.
It takes cockiness to play football on the college level.
Simms has the mindset to play, unfortunately he doesn't have the skills.
Bray on the other hand has the skills, but he lacks the confidence or maturity to lead a team in the SEC.
He's shown it twice now, but most of you only see what you want to see.
Let him start, fall on his face and the Simms bashing will end.
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I think until a definitive leader emerges this has to be a 2 QB competition, which is all this is. The coaches are putting them both out there and saying, if you want it it's yours, all you have to do is earn it. If Bray does begin improve his playing, then and only then should become the starter. If Simms can seperate himself and actually finish drives without imploding then he should start. Right now neither one of our QBs are good enough to start, at least that's what I'm seeing.
 
#42
#42
boy you guys get worked up over nothing....

your QB is the leader of the offense if he wants to accept it or not....grrrreat day

he is the only person who touches the ball every play....huddles the guys...and gets them lined up
 
#43
#43
Hens67 said:
lol

yeah all of that falls on one man...the QB

nothing about the OL.....us having hurt wr's...and their backup being true freshmen..... us having a sub par running attack.....

I'd hate to tell you guys....but even if we had Peyton Manning back there this year.....we wouldn't be much better as a team
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Did I ever say it all falls on one man? Of course the OL has a lot to do with it, but you seem to leave the qb out of it. At least the OL has improved as the season has went on.

IMO the WR's haven't been horrible. I don't know many that can catch 100 mile an hour fastballs thrown 10 feet in the air and 5 feet behind them. And to correct your point, we have only had 1 WR injured.

In all the evidence posted above, show me something (anything) to indicate Simm's has done well. I don't think you can.
 
#44
#44
PeytonBerry said:
Besides these intagibles, what exactly has he done so well? If intangibles don't translate on the field, who cares?

Red Zone Efficiency 116th
Offense Third Down Efficiency 115th
Offense Fourth Down Efficiency 114th
Pass Sacks Allowed 113th
First Downs 111th
Time Of Possession 104th
Total Offense 95th
Scoring Offense 94th
Passing Efficiency 92nd
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Here's your chance.
What's your solution?
 
#45
#45
Cartervol said:
Not this year. They're getting so much pressure from their front 7 they're last in sacks.
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Their secondary is young. Garcia went wild on them and so did Mallett until the 4th. Their strength is their front 7 whether they are trying to stop the run, or putting pressure on the qb. I agree that poole should have gotten more carries though. You would think averaging 8 a carry would warrant more.
 
#46
#46
VolBuck24 said:
Their secondary is young. Garcia went wild on them and so did Mallett until the 4th. Their strength is their front 7 whether they are trying to stop the run, or putting pressure on the qb. I agree that poole should have gotten more carries though. You would think averaging 8 a carry would warrant more.
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It was working, i would have kept at it until they made me do something else.
 
#47
#47
jspvol76 said:
"My performance so far this season has really sucked. I should be a blocking dummy for Special Teams instead of a starting QB in the SEC. I can't hold Bray's jock strap, I don't know what the coaches are thinking when they start me each game."

What if he had said this, would some of you guys be more satisified? Seriously, you are reading way to much into one quote by a young man who is fighting to keep his job.
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That is a good point, but his statement is also a look into his mentality. I don't care if I'm good, I just want to be good enough to start.

This conversation wouldn't be happening right now if he would have simply said... I didn't play well and I realize that. I'm going to work hard to get better.

I think Bray said something similar to this in his statements.
 
#48
#48
Joe Vols said:
I think until a definitive leader emerges this has to be a 2 QB competition, which is all this is. The coaches are putting them both out there and saying, if you want it it's yours, all you have to do is earn it. If Bray does begin improve his playing, then and only then should become the starter. If Simms can seperate himself and actually finish drives without imploding then he should start. Right now neither one of our QBs are good enough to start, at least that's what I'm seeing.
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Finally, somebody with some common sense.
 
#49
#49
Cartervol said:
It was working, i would have kept at it until they made me do something else.
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This wasn't the first time this has happened. I'm wondering what Chaney's take on this is. It seems like anytime Poole starts warming up we throw it the next 3 downs and then we punt.
 
#50
#50
calban said:
Here's your chance.
What's your solution?
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Put them both in until someone emerges and proves they are actually good, not just simply a little better than the other guy who isn't playing well.
 
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