Whomever coaches our kickers should be fired...

[CurtWatson31]

Yes, how dare some of them want a quality team on the field? Revoke their fan cards now!!

You missed that jab, didn't you?

 

[NeylandArmy]

We don't have a kicking coach, and it shows. So, by default, the blame falls on Dooley. I agree. Fire Dooley.

asinine post is asinine

 

[1985Vols]

Yep. And as a volunteer coach IIRC.

Whoever made that call, not to hire him as a volunteer coach, should also be fired. I hope that wasn't Dooley's callhmy:

 

[alwaysvol]

Whoever made that call, not to hire him as a volunteer coach, should also be fired. I hope that wasn't Dooley's callhmy:

most teams don't have a kicking coach. thats just how bad our kickers are.

 

[1985Vols]

much better than the last 2 years, Safeties did hurt us tonight, but we just don't have the depth for a starting injury. McNeil will get it.

I feel like our secondary has looked confused from the first snap of the NC State game for the most part

 

[Carl Pickens]

We added some tricks today. Blocked punt.

Can't wait until someone figures out how to do a throat punch through a message board

 

[Carl Pickens]

I won't spend another dollar on this program until Dooley is gone. There will plenty of extra tickets on the street.

Good.....now maybe Neyland won't smell of feces

 

[alwaysvol]

I feel like our secondary has looked confused from the first snap of the NC State game for the most part

I was satisfied with the Secondary until Randolph went down.

 

[1985Vols]

I was satisfied with the Secondary until Randolph went down.

Driskell looked awfully good against them. However, no pressure on the QB makes it tough on the secondary.

 

[alwaysvol]

Driskell looked awfully good against them. However, no pressure on the QB makes it tough on the secondary.

Driskell is a good QB, we gave him his confidence. sadly.

 

[nikesportsfan]

We don't have a kicking coach, and it shows. So, by default, the blame falls on Dooley. I agree. Fire Dooley.

Maybe not a paid coach but...

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...615-welcome-intern-coach-taylor-mehlhaff.html

 

[TylerD]

Something that helps is not expecting a True Freshman kicker to walk out there and wow everyone. Our fan base is the worst for jumping all over a kicker and booing him the first time he doesn't get it right. Palardy was a bust in the eyes of UT fans the first time his kickoff didn't go through the back of the endzone and he has never recovered.

All the other kickers I have seen in my lifetime have had a hard time managing this fanbase as well, and it takes them until their junior year to get their head in it. I also find it ironic that it always seems like they perform better away from home.

Palardy-2/2 in the GA Dome, 0/1 at Neyland this year. He was 2/3 on field goals and had everyone calling for his head. Yes, he did miss two XP but both were terrible snaps, just saying. I genuinely think we don't have to look far to find the problem.

*More stats for people that seem to think he is the spawn of satan:

7/7:20-29 yds
6/8:30-39 yds
2/6:40-49 yds which is no walk in the park
1/3:50-59 yds long of 52.

This is all considering most of these kicks were in his freshman and sophmore seasons. I will go out on a limb and say he will have a good season if they let him.

 

[VOLINVONORE]

I have never seen a kicking game at UT as bad as this one. 4 missed extra points 5 games into the season... Missed chip shot FG's. Are the kickers actually being coached?

It is not the coaches. It is the kickers. Remember the old saying "You can lead a horse to water, but you can not make him drink" Coaches coach, player are the ones who have to do the job.

 

[Blackburn]

I have never seen a kicking game at UT as bad as this one. 4 missed extra points 5 games into the season... Missed chip shot FG's. Are the kickers actually being coached?

This...times a million!

 

[Underachievers]

Wilhoit was on the radio in Nashville the other day and said as much. Our kickers are poorly coached. It shows.

 

[508mikey]

your only allowed so many coaches, so what position coach should we fire?

Chaney

 

[508mikey]

Does UT even scout HS kickers ? or go by the stars some HS coach gives the kid ? Seems FCS schools have decent kickers maybe they should scout/recruit them instead of an untested HS kid.

 

[bamacheats]

I've seen a lot if piss poor kicking this season. Texas has a pathetic kicker.

 

[Webster]

I think it would help if we actually had a kicker that can kick

 

[VOLINVONORE]

Wilhoit tried and they basically said no thanks...

There are NCAA rules about the number of coaches who can attend practices. He could set up a camp and charge a minimum fee. However, the would have to be open to the entire public for the same fee..

 

[hohenfelsvol]

Like most schools, there is no one coaching the kickers.......sad, I know

So, you're saying this starts and stops at the top?

 

[dont114]

I have never seen a kicking game at UT as bad as this one. 4 missed extra points 5 games into the season... Missed chip shot FG's. Are the kickers actually being coached?

That be Dooley.