UT ranks 56th in SN preseason poll

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#51
blueraiderfan07 said:
I agree. MTSU had a 10 win season last year. They wouldn't have 10 wins in the SEC, no doubt. But they are giving them credit for a solid season. MTSU 'might' have a chance to beat UT this year, but I'd say this would be the only year. Having followed MTSU for several years, it's very difficult to beat SEC programs. MTSU could hang with them for a good 3 quarters, but it's the depth that wears them down. The ACC on the other hand...a lot easier to get a win against an ACC program with exception of maybe Georgia Tech. When Middle plays UT next year, UT should win with ease since MTSU will be 'down' that year.
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mtsu is not beating fsu,clemson,miami,va tech, gt and unc...duke ,maryland ,uva and wake..yes :dance2:
 
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miamicane said:
mtsu is not beating fsu,clemson,miami,va tech, gt and unc...duke ,maryland ,uva and wake..yes :dance2:
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True, except for maybe UNC (suspect offense). But compared to programs in the SEC... the only easy win for MTSU is Vandy. But even 'bigger' level ACC teams don't have the atmosphere and talent SEC programs do. Which is why I still think the SunBelt (sans FIU/WKU) is better than the MAC. Because typically most MAC schools never play SEC programs. They stick with the 'weaker' Big 10.
 
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blueraiderfan07 said:
True, except for maybe UNC (suspect offense). But compared to programs in the SEC... the only easy win for MTSU is Vandy. But even 'bigger' level ACC teams don't have the atmosphere and talent SEC programs do. Which is why I still think the SunBelt (sans FIU/WKU) is better than the MAC. Because typically most MAC schools never play SEC programs. They stick with the 'weaker' Big 10.
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It is good to see you posting. Hope all is well. :hi:
 
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vtvol98 said:
I don't think that Wisky is overrated by any stretch. They return a lot, especially on offense. CFN.com rated the top 10 players by position for each conference and Wisconsin had the 2nd rated QB in Scott Tolzien, the top rated back in John Clay, the number one TE in Kendricks, the number 4 wideout in Nick Toon, and return 80% of their starting O-line. Brent Musburger won't be able to keep his lips off of Bielema's fly this year.
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Offense is very talented; can add the OL to that equation. Defense -- not so much.
 
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#56
Rich Rod's problem is that he's trying to change the very idea of what Michigan football is all about.
 
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utmba93 said:
That's well-written. I have a lot of respect for you and your service, Grey Wolf.

I grew up in Tennessee as well and definately don't think you need to be an alum to be a Vols fan.

I'll try to back off. I've tried a few times, but I just keep failing. It's my bad.

And, for the record, I hope everyone who thinks CDD will turn the program around is right. I'm not one of the talking heads on TV who'd rather be right than to be happy for my team. As most of you know, my fear is about UT waiting too long to pull the trigger in the event this doesn't seem to be happening.

I don't feel CDD was qualified for this job and my biggest gripe for the hire is with the AD and not with our coach. It's just hard to gripe about the AD's decision without offending those who support our coach.

Also, I was much slower than you would have been on the Fulmer rope. Perhaps I was wrong, but if I had been told CDD would be his relplacement, I think I would have stood behind Fulmer even longer. I liked CLK, but that didn't work out so well for UT football. I was behind Fulmer all the way the UCLA game during his last season. I liked Majors, but when the change happened, Fulmer opened up the offense (long Heath Shuler pass against BC, I think?). So, I remember Fulmer when he was a risk taker. So, as PJ points out, I'm not exactly 'spot on' with these coaching assessments, but I don't try to hide that. I'm not even sure what 'spot on' would be in hindsight. And, that should be easier.


In any case... Go Vols!

But, in light of your comment, even more importantly, Go USA... and thank you, Sir, for your service!
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If the decision in 2008 was clear -- hire two coaches with career losing records to replace Fulmer -- then it was not an ace decision. The lack of context was the principal problem with the Fulmer decision -- consideration of our alternatives; consideration of our performance against reasoned expectations; consideration of our brand.

Everything was based on three assumptions challenged at the time by a quieter, but correct, segment of the fan base: first, that winning the SEC title is something that "should happen once every five years," despite our schedule, competition, and recruiting disadvantages; second, that a bunch of high-profile or elite coaches would jump at the chance to come to Knoxville, who could recruit and coach as well as Fulmer in the 90's; and third, that a different style coach would reenergize the financial engines of Tennessee football and its brand, without diminishing the brand or its acceptance throughout the fan base.

Since then, we've been rejected by every coach with a career winning record to stay at programs the likes of Air Force and Utah; we had one coach bolt at a horrible time and hope a successful coach won't bolt next; we had the 3rd worst season in 20 years and a season in 2010 we expect to be as bad, the lowest expectations in Knoxville in 25 years; our recruiting hasn't broken the top 5 in two consecutive recruiting classes and we don't have a great early start on 2010; and our ticket sales fell, our donations fell, and sales of UT goods fell, despite a great year from men's basketball.

So far, none of Hamilton's assumptions, or the assumption's of those seeing a Fulmer firing as a cure-all, have come to fruition, and all those critical of the assumptions have been proven accurate. We've gone from being disappointed at 9-4 or 10-4 seasons to celebrating one 7-6 season & praying for another.
 
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No MTSU cannot or would not beat us....PERIOD!
Boise St. IMHO....can play and possibly beat anyone in the country.
 
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TENNFOLD1974 said:
I guess Utah was told the same thing as well.
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I don't wanna be that guy, but I really think that Alabama kinda threw in the towel after the SEC championship game. If Alabama had really wanted the win, they would have won, IMO. But that's not to say that Utah wasn't a good team. If that game had been a regular season game, it would have had a different outcome.
 
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wbeaver said:
I don't wanna be that guy, but I really think that Alabama kinda threw in the towel after the SEC championship game. If Alabama had really wanted the win, they would have won, IMO. But that's not to say that Utah wasn't a good team. If that game had been a regular season game, it would have had a different outcome.
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This could be very true...but the fact of the matter was that Bubba got caught with their pants down....and felt very violated after that game.
Even with weak schedules these teams that manage to go undefeated in their conferences show that they have game...and Boise seems to show year in and year out that they can play. I'm sure Bama would prob take them to the woodshed this year...but Boise always seems to find a way to pull a rabbit out of their arse against stronger opponents.
 
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TENNFOLD1974 said:
This could be very true...but the fact of the matter was that Bubba got caught with their pants down....and felt very violated after that game.
Even with weak schedules these teams that manage to go undefeated in their conferences show that they have game...and Boise seems to show year in and year out that they can play. I'm sure Bama would prob take them to the woodshed this year...but Boise always seems to find a way to pull a rabbit out of their arse against stronger opponents.
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Will agree with you here... but we must keep in mind that Boise will be breaking in a new DC :dance2:
 
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TENNFOLD1974 said:
This could be very true...but the fact of the matter was that Bubba got caught with their pants down....and felt very violated after that game.
Even with weak schedules these teams that manage to go undefeated in their conferences show that they have game...and Boise seems to show year in and year out that they can play. I'm sure Bama would prob take them to the woodshed this year...but Boise always seems to find a way to pull a rabbit out of their arse against stronger opponents.
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Who? Oklahoma, Oregon, and TCU? I'm pretty sure Oklahoma and TCU had about 0 motivation to play Boise State. I'll give them some credit for Oregon, although it was Kelly's first game as head coach.
 
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utmba93 said:
This is probably enough to get MTSU's coach on Hamilton top 10 list for the next 3-day hire.


Thus, get your filing cabinets ready for MH, Coach Stockstill... and keep your family ready to move on a 3-day notice.

You may need to accept some of the staff we already have, it's tough job, but somebody's got to do it. Is 2.5M/year enough?

PS. I'm pretty sure nobody else wants the job.
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lol...
 
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