So the team is 3-4

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TennFan0027

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And I can totally see why a lot of people are upset, but I don't agree with it. You look at last nights game and see a ton of negatives with little positives to take away from it. People are wanting to fire Butch, they are tired of his realistic approach to his job. Now the offense is regressing and the coaches should play someone else.

To the first point of last nights game, if you thought UT was going to run away with it you are crazy and drink to much Kool aid. Worley played his worst game last night and everybody knows it. The Oline didn't get any push for running the ball and the pass protection was suspect as normal. Things we as fans have known all year, so I don't understand complaining. Two of the last three weeks UT has played two of the top ten defenses in the nation. Alabama couldn't even keep their QB clean while playing Ole Miss and thier Oline is made up of 4 and 5 star upperclassmen. A giant positive is UT defense played extremely well, that is until it got wore down. The truth is UT lacks depth and it shows. Ole Miss rotates 9 guys up front, UT rotates maybe 5. Patience is the only thing we as fans can learn from last nights game.

So people are tired of Butch speaking the truth in his post game speeches, because that is all he is pointing out. The team is young, We played this amount of starters, it's a process. All things most of you are upset about, that he keeps saying. What we have is an honest man that is trying to make people realize what he is dealing with. I know most of you don't agree, but that is what it is. John Gruden himself would be in no better situation, but from what I have read for the past several weeks UT would be better off with a big name coach. Come on people this is a process, to think Dooley didn't leave this team on empty from a talent perspective is ridiculous.

I don't understand how the team is regressing, only showing how bad the Oline play truly is. An Emmit Smith, Barry Sanders hybrid couldn't run through this line. Everyone has talked about it all year, but now the offense is taking steps back. Worley played a terrible game last night and that is why the offense looked so bad. Every QB will play a bad game in their career. Ole Kenny Hill has learned that the hard way. The offense is not regressing it has been the same all year, just different levels of talent to compare it to. Unless UT can find a run game people are going to drop back and make Worley throw into double coverages. As far as starting a new QB, Peterman struggles with the least bit of pressure and Dobbs, from watching last year and practice this year, doesn't seem to have a lot of velocity in his passes. I am a huge Josh Dobbs fan especially living in GA, I rout for these kids to succeed, but he is not ready.

No one is happy with what has transpired this year. No one could of seen the oline would have been this bad. Guys and Gals help is coming and we as a group need to be patient. I hated to see my favorite team get embarrassed last night, but I took a deep breath and moved on. I know eveyone is tired of watching UT loose to SEC opponents, to all of the opponents, but if we can't see the talent shift that is taking place, we are blind to how bad this team used to be. I truly believe Butch is the man for the job and really think this team will show a ton of improvement next year. Stay patient my friends and as always Go Vols!!!!
 
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His realistic approach to the job was to set a goal of six wins. Just like he did last year. Achieve it this year, recruit for next year and hope returns. Fail to achieve it two years in a row, and his problems get bigger. Six wins. Find a way, and the masses quiet. Fail, and see how fast things turn ugly.
 
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Let me start by saying this: too long!

Other than that, no bowl game next year, then he's out
 
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LA Vol said:
His realistic approach to the job was to set a goal of six wins. Just like he did last year. Achieve it this year, recruit for next year and hope returns. Fail to achieve it two years in a row, and his problems get bigger. Six wins. Find a way, and the masses quiet. Fail, and see how fast things turn ugly.
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UT can still get to 6 wins. The schedule for the remainder of the season with the exception of Alabama is winnable. It's funny to me that people who have cheered on UT their whole lives can be so quick to turn their back on what has transpired. UT had a lot of success with Fulmer and then as a group everyone wanted to get rid of him. A snowball effect has occured and now three coaches later UT has its man and he is supposed to pull wins out of his butt. You can kick and scream if you want, I will sit back (frustrated), but honest to the hand UT dealt Butch.
 
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Also firing him after next year does nothing but, perpetuate what has been going on. I surely guarantee if UT couldn't get a big name coach to come before Butch, one is not going to come after firing him. Why would anyone sign on for an unrealistic group of people who are never happy with anything.
 
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With just over 5 mins remaining , 4th dwn less than a yrd ,our RB gets "sacked" for a big loss, pretty much sums up the season to date. :blush2:
 
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vols 30 said:
Let me start by saying this: too long!

Other than that, no bowl game next year, then he's out
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Then, we better go to a bowl next year. It was already tough to get a good coach to come here. Who do you thing we'll get if we go through yet another one? One who was recruiting like crazy. Another coaching change likely leads to another decade of mediocrity, at best.
 
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TennFan0027 said:
UT can still get to 6 wins. The schedule for the remainder of the season with the exception of Alabama is winnable. It's funny to me that people who have cheered on UT their whole lives can be so quick to turn their back on what has transpired. UT had a lot of success with Fulmer and then as a group everyone wanted to get rid of him. A snowball effect has occured and now three coaches later UT has its man and he is supposed to pull wins out of his butt. You can kick and scream if you want, I will sit back (frustrated), but honest to the hand UT dealt Butch.
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Yes, six wins are attainable. They always were, and they're still there for the taking. But you realize it's getting harder every week? Injuries pile up, the team is worn down, confidence erodes, morale bottoms and everybody just wants the season to be over.

The fanbase is once again dividing. Some people never thought Butch was the guy... and others have watched and waited and are now forming opinions based on evidence. If a coaching staff can't find a way to win to win 6 games at UT, with the resources they're given and a roster of highly ranked players and a schedule with 3 cupcakes and 3 fellow cellar dwellers, then... well, the SEC is a tough job and not everybody's cut out for it. Win 6 games, and everybody moves forward. They're there. Win them.
 
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Well at least the cupboards will be full for the next coach if he doesnt get it fixed and gets fired. Thats one positive!
 
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I think if you will just peruse this board you will find the answer to the win Q I see so often. It is so succinct : WE ARE TENNESSEE. This apparently overrides all else.
 
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LA Vol said:
Yes, six wins are attainable. They always were, and they're still there for the taking. But you realize it's getting harder every week? Injuries pile up, the team is worn down, confidence erodes, morale bottoms and everybody just wants the season to be over.

The fanbase is once again dividing. Some people never thought Butch was the guy... and others have watched and waited and are now forming opinions based on evidence. If a coaching staff can't find a way to win to win 6 games at UT, with the resources they're given and a roster of highly ranked players and a schedule with 3 cupcakes and 3 fellow cellar dwellers, then... well, the SEC is a tough job and not everybody's cut out for it. Win 6 games, and everybody moves forward. They're there. Win them.
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This. Butch stated in year one the staffs goal was bowl eligibility. They failed to get there.
If they fail to reach that goal in year two, major problems.
 
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The reality is coach Bajakian is going to be the fall of CBJ. His play calling is awful and none of the QB's are progressing. CBJ will be fine once he addresses that situation he needs an OC who has experience in one of the Power 5 conferences.

Maybe Roper will be available this off season
 
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