Where is this football program, in your mind?

[kbear01]

I've followed UT since the early 70's. I've seen it rise, fall, rise, and fall again. I've cursed, alot. But, I've endured. Along the way, I've tracked the progress of other programs, as well. In my mind, the program is at the same level as a 1980's Ole Miss or Kentucky, or at the same level it was when Johnny Majors took over, as HC. We haven't fallen to the 80's Vandy level, yet. It took quite a while to get bowl eligible, and even longer to get to a consistently respectable level. Probably 6-7 years, if memory serves me, to being consistently respectable.
We have some talent. But, it wasn't developed, and it is not "The right talent". Depth in the trenches, not there. No game-breakers, at wideout. QB is not a good position on this team, either.

Thoughts?

 

[T-TownVol]

In Knoxville, TN

 

[Volnbeers]

stuck in neutral

 

[McDad]

Between my prefrontal cortex and my medulla oblongota.

 

[volfannbama]

Worst overall program in the sec......easily.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Smoldering dumpster fire.

 

[vol-un-tear]

At least the fire is going out. Just don’t add any logs

 

[jbuchanan]

Between my prefrontal cortex and my medulla oblongota.

 

[Championships6]

Dumpster fire, but still the most prestigious program in the country as always.

 

[volfannbama]

At least the fire is going out. Just don’t add any logs

What evidence do you have the fire is going out?

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Right in the middle. Average nationally. Below average in SEC

 

[sona]

Purgatory.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

Strong brands, national footprint, history of hiring cheap and bad leadership - Sounds like Sears 10 years ago...

 

[vol-un-tear]

What evidence do you have the fire is going out?

Smoldering?

 

[RavinDave]

My reptile brain

 

[joevol33]

What it feels like

 

[Bucket18]

At this time...

 

[kbear01]

Well, keep in mind, Johnny Majors had already won a National Championship, and was very successful, before returning to Knoxville. JP is a first-time NCAA Head Coach, and at a very Prestigious and historically respectable university. As much as I hate to say this, UT IS NOT a good place right now, for proven Coordinators. As it stands, it is really only a good place for players, who want to play, right away, and coaches/coordinators who are looking to prove themselves, like HC JP. Is there a Johnny Majors like hire out there? A UT graduate, or a Legacy hire, or someone that has ties to UT? That was the only reason I ever bought into the Gruden drama, at first.

Did I hear someone say Tee Martin? Dale Jones?

 

[volfannbama]

Smoldering?

Just asking what has given you that idea

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Some positive signs on this year's team, but we need OL/DL. Unfortunately, it may take a few more years to get them in and prepare them to contribute at an SEC level. Without having high-level players on both sides of the line of scrimmage, our program will continue to struggle. A good line masks other deficiencies and gives you a fighting chance.

 

[T-TownVol]

Please refer to the picture thread.

 

[MadWorld]

Look, this is going to take a couple of 2-3 recruiting cycles to get past the OVC mindset that Butch installed during his time here. And as long as Saban is employed to that state to the south of us, it's going to be next to impossible to get to that level, that "assembly line" is based on him being there.

 

[Special Ed]

Inside my cerebral hemisphere, the program has been overtaxing my amygdala for the past several years.

 

[NorCalVol67]

In my mind, moving on up.

In reality, who the f knows.

 

[Jax_Vol]

Rock bottom