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I listened to the 7 o'clock "pregame" show, and had to shut it off after 45 minutes. Everyone feels the same way. We're all pissed and want answers.
Most poignant moment thus far was a point made that this is the lowest many have felt in 2 or 3 decades. No, we aren't as bad as some of the teams prior to the "Sugar Vols," or a couple of years shortly after. HOWEVER, when you start a season talking about National Championship runs and end up out of even the SEC East race 5 games into the season, that's bad. REAL bad.
Most poignant moment thus far was a point made that this is the lowest many have felt in 2 or 3 decades. No, we aren't as bad as some of the teams prior to the "Sugar Vols," or a couple of years shortly after. HOWEVER, when you start a season talking about National Championship runs and end up out of even the SEC East race 5 games into the season, that's bad. REAL bad.
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I listened to the entire show and I have to give CPF credit for staying on and fielding questions longer than any previous show. With that said, I think I discovered the major problem with our coaching strategy.
One caller asked a question about running a sweep out of a spread formation. The coach went into a long dissertation based on if the defense ran a stunt, they might get back-side containment on the play; he concluded by comparing this to chess strategy. Now, did I miss something here or did our coach stop us before we even ran the play? In chess, you make a move, your opponent makes a move; then you try to counter your opponent.
The problem is that we never make a bold move because we are scared of what our opponent might do.
How about running the play; if they do contain the play, show the same formation again, but with the following changes:
1) run the 3 back into the hole that the def. tackle vacated on the previous play
2) give the offensive guard blocking progressions
a. if the tackle stays, block him
b. if the def. tackle stunts, block the first :furious3: he finds downfield
I guess our coaches are not that aggressive. It is a good damn thing they were not in the Marine Corps. I would like to hear CPF explain the fact that he couldnt assault a gun position because our muzzle flashes will give away our positions and the enemy might mortar us. I know this analogy is a stretch, but I think is makes my point.
WE NEED LESS THINKING AND A BUNCH MORE HITTING!
One caller asked a question about running a sweep out of a spread formation. The coach went into a long dissertation based on if the defense ran a stunt, they might get back-side containment on the play; he concluded by comparing this to chess strategy. Now, did I miss something here or did our coach stop us before we even ran the play? In chess, you make a move, your opponent makes a move; then you try to counter your opponent.
The problem is that we never make a bold move because we are scared of what our opponent might do.
How about running the play; if they do contain the play, show the same formation again, but with the following changes:
1) run the 3 back into the hole that the def. tackle vacated on the previous play
2) give the offensive guard blocking progressions
a. if the tackle stays, block him
b. if the def. tackle stunts, block the first :furious3: he finds downfield
I guess our coaches are not that aggressive. It is a good damn thing they were not in the Marine Corps. I would like to hear CPF explain the fact that he couldnt assault a gun position because our muzzle flashes will give away our positions and the enemy might mortar us. I know this analogy is a stretch, but I think is makes my point.
WE NEED LESS THINKING AND A BUNCH MORE HITTING!
General Jack
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Brings back really bad memories of '02. But, we still have time to turn this thing around. We won't meet pre-season expectations, but 10-2 with a New Year's Day Bowl and wins over LSU, 'bama, & the irish would still likely get us back in the top 10 and respectibility.
Obviously, for that to occur the team has to dig deep down for some resolve and play with pride for the orange on their back and generations of VOL fans and players. Not to mention somehow during this 2 week break find an offense & field at least marginal special teams.
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