Vols Fall Practice #1

[Other_Guy]

No. He’s not playing this year.

I feel like we’ve been here before. If you ask again…he’s still not playing this year.

I don't ever remember posting about Thomas before

 

[OrangeVolMan]

As bad as I hate to I’ll be the first to bring negative energy in here. I’ll preface it by getting this out of the way. “It’s the first practice chill, etc.”

Our WR core is thin as a banjo string. We have no proven running backs. Our QB situation we all knew would be in the air with the competition developing, but I’ve heard from a few different sources that saw practice now combined with a OL saying Merk is the standout qb so far. I know the orange and white game is vanilla and a glorified scrimmage, but how much did the guy improve in 2.5 months of offseason? He looked scary to be honest. The one time he got significant playing time against scrubs last year he was terrifying to watch as well. I am fully preparing to buckle up for what will be an emotional wreck of a ride this year. I hope I’m wrong. Man, would I love to be wrong!

Meek is the standout QB after one practice. OK.

 

[WillisWG]

AC

 

[NighthawkVol]

I don't ever remember posting about Thomas before

I was giving you a hard time because your initial reply to me was to a post in which I said Thomas isn’t playing this year. Then you asked again if he’s playing this year.

He’s still not.

 

[SKBubba]

Just wanted to say thank you for this. It's (almost) Football Time in Tennessee! Or at least Atlanta. Close enough. Go Vols!

 

[tennesseeduke]

who here thinks that he won't be on the field when it matters?

If he gets his head out of his a$$ he can be really good.

 

[VFL 89]

Thanks Fingers! Good to finally see some tape on Joey in orange. He's definitely full grown! Merk is in the same boat, so it should be a good battle for starting QB.

 

[Other_Guy]

I was giving you a hard time because your initial reply to me was to a post in which I said Thomas isn’t playing this year. Then you asked again if he’s playing this year.

He’s still not.

Oh gotcha yeah I've been oblivious this whole time to him not being healthy. There's always so much turnover in the secondary (preseason, during the season they usually don't turn their heads around for a turnover lol).

 

[Orangeblooded615]

So hyped for Campbell, Spillman, and Smith jr.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Oh gotcha yeah I've been oblivious this whole time to him not being healthy. There's always so much turnover in the secondary (preseason, during the season they usually don't turn their heads around for a turnover lol).

When I heard AP say a few months ago that Thomas won’t play this year, I had the same reaction as you. Surprised it’s taking him so long to recover. He must’ve really wrecked that knee.

 

[N2TheVols]

10 lbs by spring practice 10 more to preseason

GMac needs to be walking around with a protein shake in each hand.

 

[tennesseeduke]

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JA looks like Heath Shuler!

 

[71VOL]

GBO!!!

 

[WillisWG]

Practice tomorrow, Friday off, practice Saturday and Sunday; off Monday. Scrimmage Saturday morning the 9th in Neyland.

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[deatojl]

Cain flipped Travis Smith and Trey Weary's names, calling them Travis Weary and Trey Smith.

I was hoping Trey Smith was back from the Chiefs to claim an extra year of eligibility.

 

[WillisWG]

 

[deatojl]

I agree that we’re thin at WR but I don’t agree with you about the RBs. I think we have a better 1-2 punch this year than we did last year. We won’t replace Sampsons production in one guy but I think Bishop/Lewis compliment either well. Lewis is unproven but I really like what we saw out of Bishop last year. You’ll have a brute in Bishop and a speedster in Lewis.

Well, Bishop had 455 yards rushing and a 6.1 ypc. Lewis had 339 yards and a 5.3 ypc. Also, Star Thomas had 871 yards 7TDs and a 4.1 ypc as Duke's leading rusher. It's not like we are completely unproven at the position.

 

[LittleVol]

Redmond is 6’2” 192 and loves run support and is smart in coverage.

Really can’t wait to see how this kid develops.
With Hood being new and McCoy out he really has a chance to make a move at CB.

 

[#1HomeGrownUTVOL]

Redmond is 6’2” 192 and loves run support and is smart in coverage.

Really can’t wait to see how this kid develops.
With Hood being new and McCoy out he really has a chance to make a move at CB.

I was sitting here thinking the same thing, hope we got a steal here.

 

[rocketskates]

Thanks Fingers---sounds like Sanders will be a force on that line with the size increase.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Redmond is 6’2” 192 and loves run support and is smart in coverage.

Really can’t wait to see how this kid develops.
With Hood being new and McCoy out he really has a chance to make a move at CB.

I’m wondering who the 4th Safety is. Turrentine, Farooq, Beasley….then who? Walton?

 

[Vol737]

@Fingers is BACK! Thanks, man!

 

[85SugarVol]

No. He’s not playing this year.

I feel like we’ve been here before. If you ask again…he’s still not playing this year.

Lemme ask a different question - Who has a picture of “mountainous” Jeremias Heard?

 

[WebbCobb]

As bad as I hate to I’ll be the first to bring negative energy in here. I’ll preface it by getting this out of the way. “It’s the first practice chill, etc.”

Our WR core is thin as a banjo string. We have no proven running backs. Our QB situation we all knew would be in the air with the competition developing, but I’ve heard from a few different sources that saw practice now combined with a OL saying Merk is the standout qb so far. I know the orange and white game is vanilla and a glorified scrimmage, but how much did the guy improve in 2.5 months of offseason? He looked scary to be honest. The one time he got significant playing time against scrubs last year he was terrifying to watch as well. I am fully preparing to buckle up for what will be an emotional wreck of a ride this year. I hope I’m wrong. Man, would I love to be wrong!

Granted, we haven’t seen much of Merk but what we have seen is Peterman-esque. I’m hoping for the unknown (Aguilar) because I can’t envision Merk as a successful CFB QB this season. Of course, I hope I am wrong and this post is thrown back in my face in early January.

 

[85SugarVol]

So hyped for Campbell, Spillman, and Smith jr.

I’m hyped for Marion Dye, Campbell, and Sophomore Jordan Ross - they type of players Alabama paid, and made hay, during their hey day.