Eddie Vol Halen
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We've played 7-games already and the Vols are 3 - 4. One classic victory over Georgia and three of the most frustrating losses to good teams in recent memory. I consider the Florida loss far, far worse than Wyoming for a variety of reasons - compounded by the loss last year too.
I'm assuming that we will win out now. I honestly don't care if we win each game (except North Texas) by 1 point as it will help establish that Butch can win close games.
With this preface, what does success look like in 2016? What does Team 120 need to achieve to know that we have finally arrived?
I'd be willing to give more slack if not for the way we have lost these games. Right now, Butch has some serious, serious question marks about his credentials on Saturdays. I said early and often that losing to Florida and Arkansas with Team 119 would raise legitimate concerns and scrutiny. His elite work from Monday - Friday has, frankly, come apart in the majority of the big moments on Saturdays including Alabama. I firmly believe he has made a mistake managing Medley and the kickers and that was primarily how we lost the Bama game. If it takes 4-years to implement his particular culture, and we're going to be in the hunt and in the mix from Team 120 to Team 130, I accept that, and let's start rolling. If it was truly this was the first time he had a Top Ten team, and he had to learn how to deal with that, fine. But OJT is OVER now.
Two absolute essentials for Team 120 for me:
Win the East
Beat Florida
I'm assuming that we will win out now. I honestly don't care if we win each game (except North Texas) by 1 point as it will help establish that Butch can win close games.
With this preface, what does success look like in 2016? What does Team 120 need to achieve to know that we have finally arrived?
I'd be willing to give more slack if not for the way we have lost these games. Right now, Butch has some serious, serious question marks about his credentials on Saturdays. I said early and often that losing to Florida and Arkansas with Team 119 would raise legitimate concerns and scrutiny. His elite work from Monday - Friday has, frankly, come apart in the majority of the big moments on Saturdays including Alabama. I firmly believe he has made a mistake managing Medley and the kickers and that was primarily how we lost the Bama game. If it takes 4-years to implement his particular culture, and we're going to be in the hunt and in the mix from Team 120 to Team 130, I accept that, and let's start rolling. If it was truly this was the first time he had a Top Ten team, and he had to learn how to deal with that, fine. But OJT is OVER now.
Two absolute essentials for Team 120 for me:
Win the East
Beat Florida
