Recruiting Forum Football Talk V

[MarcoVol]

Clemson fired Steele for Venables just a few years in to “upgrade” their program. Saban has fired a few coordinators/position coaches to upgrade his program wether the purpose was because lack of effectively recruiting or on field performance. Kirby Smart has let go a few of his assistants for the same reasons. Day has fired a few position coaches/ coordinators to upgrade his defense as well.
Not saying fire anyone yet… but make no mistake about it. I don’t think Heupel will be scared to make a move on ANY position coach or coordinator if he thinks it’ll ultimately help the program. This isn’t a black or white discussion here. Common sense

Dabo fired him after he gave up 70 to WVU. Wake me up when we do that.

You can’t compare Vols situation with that of Day or Saban or Kirby. Those teams were loaded with talent on the defensive side of the ball. Absolutely no reason to struggle. That’s why they made changes. We’re talent deficient in the secondary.

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[VolNash17]

Dabo fired him after he gave up 70

Exactly… To upgrade the program.

 

[VolsnCards5]

The man is a national treasure and I strongly feel the Egg Bowl should have a joint press conference prior to the game for Leach and Kiffin

 

[DrTNT]

No you dont broseph. I will never listen to those 2 clowns again. Mute the tv and stream WIVK....cuts the stress by 75% easy

Or just mute the tv & don’t listen to them or boring Bob…

 

[SoilVol]

Game plan should be simple against LSU:

Offense: execute and do what we do
Defense: commit to shutting the run game down and make them throw the ball. They do not look to be a very good passing team…yet.

Should be same gameplan as Florida. Daniels has less potential than AR, but I think Kelly will try to force the run unlike Napier.

 

[MarcoVol]

Exactly… To upgrade the program.

When we give up 70 (should be easy to do considering our offense scores at lightning speed, no?), I will gladly jump on the “fire Banks” bandwagon.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

We have:
W Burrell 87 rated 3*
K Hadden 85 rated 3*
C Charles 87 rated 3* who the staff prefers at safety
J Mcculough 93 rated 4* who was overrated bc he has a lake of athleticism
T Flowers 85 rated 3*
T Mcfonald 87 rated 3*

1st two classes facing NCAA investigation/ poor reputation as a program our DB recruiting struggled… this year we have 4 DBs committed that are 4* and rated higher than everyone that plays on our team except McCullough.

Regardless what our fans think…. Our staff trusts Burrell more than anyone…. It allowed them to play men and roll our secondary to help Hadden/Charles…. Burrell didn’t play this past Saturday… we are down to literally two CBs that our staff feels comfortable playing right now…. I feel like our defense has exceeded my expectations based on talent so far… they can’t have many games like Saturday…. Need to figure out a plan for that but I am extremely excited about the future.

I’m excited for this season and the future. But it’s not wrong to question some on staff who aren’t performing. I don’t care what a service says. Burrell was recruited by big programs, Charles was highly sought after, Flowers was a big target for Clemson, and Hadden was at Auburn. We have plenty of three stars playing well and coached well. Beasley, Garland (DL), Young, Bumphis, Spraggins, Tillman, Mincey, etc. Why not try Turrentine? Why not let Wesley Walker play corner? It’s not wrong to question things when your secondary is torched for almost five hundred yards.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

We get left out.

I do enjoy being in the 11-1 conversation in year 2 of Heupel’s tenure because there is no way I would’ve even thought of it as a possibility when he was hired.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

SEC Nation choosing to go to Starkville next week and not Baton Rouge feels like a weird choice.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

What’s interesting to me is we are now beating them in Basketball each season at least splitting the series and they are becoming somewhat relevant in football. It kind of become a fun rivalry in both sports. I honestly don’t despise Kentucky like I do Florida, Bama, OSU or Georgia. I vote for Kentucky if they play Florida, Bama, Georgia, Auburn, OSU.

That's the thing...we don't despise them because they really haven't beaten us. But boy do they despise us. Their arrogance as a fan base is what is turning me against them. Quickly becoming a program I want to see lose.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

SEC Nation choosing to go to Starkville next week and not Baton Rouge feels like a weird choice.

I think they know they'll be in Knoxville the week after. Plus, a Pittman versus Leach game is pure entertainment.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

For those of you that live in or near Knoxville, what road win would inspire you to go greet the team on campus upon their return?
For me, it would need to be either Fla, UGA, Bama, or a Top Ten ranked team.

Sec Championship win, playoff appearance or National Championship game/title.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

The man is a national treasure and I strongly feel the Egg Bowl should have a joint press conference prior to the game for Leach and Kiffin

Agreed. I think they should do it like they do the press conferences before fights. Both on opposite sides facing the press and shooting verbal barbs at one another.

 

[walkenvol]

Took too many hits to the head - bless his heart.

 

[UTvol1fn]

After watching this weekend…I think it should be 1) Ohio St. 2) bama 3) DogA’s until proven who’s gonna continue to play out and wins. A few plays DogA’s lose there game. BumA’s Qb. uncertainties….like a said earlier…that the way this weeks games went. I was glad we didn’t play lol

Wut?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

How in the hell did Pitt lose to Georgia tech?

Mind bottling.

 

[Volsdeep4]

Best bourbon ever. Jeffersons ocean is absolute fire

 

[butchna]

Does LSU possibly shoot into the top 20 or maybe 15?

Easily.

 

[MarcoVol]

Fisher is now 37-16 at Texas A&M, the same record former coach Kevin Sumlin had through his first 53 games before he was fired. Fisher is 5-5 over his last 10 games against SEC competition.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

SEC Nation choosing to go to Starkville next week and not Baton Rouge feels like a weird choice.

Theyll be in Knoxville for Bama.

 

[Volfan39]

Easily.

No. They’ll be top 25 but top 15 is a no. They just got a lackluster win over a horrible auburn team. They will not move up almost 15 spots

 

[InVOLuntary]

Best bourbon ever. Jeffersons ocean is absolute fire

Not a fan for the price. I prefer the regular old Jeffersons.

 

[butchna]

Here is what set it off….. OSU faked a punt up by 39.

Wasn’t set up as a fake. Rutgers went all in for a block and tOSU gives their punter free leave to take the freebee. It’s good football.

 

[SugarCC]

And the dangly bits, just an assumption on my part…Prof ain’t got ‘em…

I think you would be correct.