Yet another "observation" about the Vols...

#2
#2
"Fulmer summed up 2006 by saying the Vols were just a few plays from 11-1."

"I wish Coach wouldn't think that way. The Vols were the same number plays from being 6-6 or worse"

That is it in a nutshell.
 
#3
#3
"Ole Miss wants you to believe the Rebels will soon land on the moon. Vanderbilt features a smart coach and great academics. Mississippi State is still trying."

Hahaha :birgits_giggle:
 
#4
#4
Right?

Not really. He tipped his hand when he dissed Mapu. The guy is a serious, serious talent. Probably a first rounder by next year. Also, the Vols were MUCH closer to 11-1 or at least 10-2 than 6-6.

None of us know for sure what will happen. The Vols are not alone in all the problems he lists. UGA has serious question marks. UF has more than either UT or UGA. USC has returning players... but their concern is whether those guys are actually talented enough to win a championship... and what happens with Spurrier if he doesn't get to the top soon.

The only team with no serious position questions is LSU... and they definitely have coaching questions.

So this is only "true" in the sense that it is true almost every year for almost every team. I'm sure there were plenty who questioned the Vol chances after Manning left T Martin as #1. There were probably the least number of questions going into 2005 when we all expected an improved offense and shutdown defense.
 
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#5
sjt18 said:
The only team with no serious position questions is LSU... and they definitely have coaching questions.
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LSU's situation kinda reminds me of Tennessee after 97. Not the same but there are some similarities like #1 qb in the draft, extremely talented d-line coming back, and losing recievers with talented ones moving up. All the while finding a way to win with talent and a bafoon of a coach, you can see some similarities.
 
#6
#6
I wouldn't put Miles in Fulmer's class. I think he's that bad.

I think Fulmer is a good coach but MUST have very good coordinators to win. I think Miles would be more of an offensive specialist... but doesn't compare to Spurrier, Weis, Meyer, et al.
 
#7
#7
LSU however does have a good team coming back. The schedule has some bumps though.
 
#9
#9
sjt18 said:
Right?

Not really. He tipped his hand when he dissed Mapu. The guy is a serious, serious talent. Probably a first rounder by next year. Also, the Vols were MUCH closer to 11-1 or at least 10-2 than 6-6.
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If he is a serious serious talent, then there is no probably to it. Most people looking at Mapu still see a giant ?

Airforce took the Vols to the wire. That is the mark of a 6-6 football team.
 
#10
#10
sjt18 said:
Right?

Not really. He tipped his hand when he dissed Mapu. The guy is a serious, serious talent. Probably a first rounder by next year. Also, the Vols were MUCH closer to 11-1 or at least 10-2 than 6-6.

None of us know for sure what will happen. The Vols are not alone in all the problems he lists. UGA has serious question marks. UF has more than either UT or UGA. USC has returning players... but their concern is whether those guys are actually talented enough to win a championship... and what happens with Spurrier if he doesn't get to the top soon.

The only team with no serious position questions is LSU... and they definitely have coaching questions.

So this is only "true" in the sense that it is true almost every year for almost every team. I'm sure there were plenty who questioned the Vol chances after Manning left T Martin as #1. There were probably the least number of questions going into 2005 when we all expected an improved offense and shutdown defense.
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While I agree Mapu has potential and has raw talent, he's a senior and hasn't done anything to merit your prediction of a 1st rounder.
 
#11
#11
VolinArizona said:
While I agree Mapu has potential and has raw talent, he's a senior and hasn't done anything to merit your prediction of a 1st rounder.
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I agree. That's ridiculous. If he couldn't manage to beat out Matt McGlothlin, I don't see him going in the first round. I know he was on a mission trip and wasn't it great shape. Still, come on. He played DE in 2002 and made 9 tackles. In 2003 he switched to DT and had a huge game against Bama. Since then, he hasn't done that much.
 
#12
#12
Lexvol said:
If he is a serious serious talent, then there is no probably to it. Most people looking at Mapu still see a giant ?

Airforce took the Vols to the wire. That is the mark of a 6-6 football team.
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And we came to a one point delta with the eventual NC. I think it all sorta nets out to a team that fumbled away a bowl win.

What did Majors say..."When ifs and buts are candy and nuts, what a Merry Christmas it will be"

What I hope will happen that the offensive line benefits from this past year with Cutcliffe and Coker and Creer (who everyone out here says is a load) take some heat off of the young wideouts. The success of the offense will keep the heat off of the defense.

I think the situation may be more favorable this year with the other SEC East teams in somewhat of a rebuild mode. Maybe I'm wrong but I have hope.
 
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kptvol said:
I know he was on a mission trip and wasn't it great shape. Still, come on.
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Football in the SEC is so demanding, being away from it for 2 years in most cases takes you out of it completely. Chavis said it was amazing that he was even able to play. However, this season is either boom or bust. He could end up being first round quality (I doubt it), or be very mediocre (more likely).
 
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#14
Plano Vol said:
And we came to a one point delta with the eventual NC. I think it all sorta nets out to a team that fumbled away a bowl win.

What did Majors say..."When ifs and buts are candy and nuts, what a Merry Christmas it will be"

What I hope will happen that the offensive line benefits from this past year with Cutcliffe and Coker and Creer (who everyone out here says is a load) take some heat off of the young wideouts. The success of the offense will keep the heat off of the defense.

I think the situation may be more favorable this year with the other SEC East teams in somewhat of a rebuild mode. Maybe I'm wrong but I have hope.
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"One point delta". That's one way to look at it. While we're looking, let's take a glance at the ten point delta the Vols pi**ed away.....

I'm with lex on this one. We can debate what 2005 "might have been", and/or what 2006 "almost was". Bottom line: 2005 was a disaster, and 2006 ended on a (very) sour note. It is what it is.

14-10 over the past two seasons. The "delta" on that is the next flight out of Knoxville.

Go Vols.
 
#15
#15
GreyWolf1129 said:
"One point delta". That's one way to look at it. While we're looking, let's take a glance at the ten point delta the Vols pi**ed away.....

I'm with lex on this one. We can debate what 2005 "might have been", and/or what 2006 "almost was". Bottom line: 2005 was a disaster, and 2006 ended on a (very) sour note. It is what it is.

14-10 over the past two seasons. The "delta" on that is the next flight out of Knoxville.

Go Vols.
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You might also add that our talent level and speed seemed more closely matched to Air Force than it did LSU or Florida.
 
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#16
Lexvol said:
You might also add that our talent level and speed seemed more closely matched to Air Force than it did LSU or Florida.
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Maybe.....but what I saw against USAF was the inability of the defense to play "assignment" defense, which is critical against the option.

3 good quarters against both UF and LSU. What I saw there wasn't a talent or speed problem, it was a conditioning / mental toughness / focus (take your pick) problem.

Still, that "seat of the pants" escape against Air Force was a warning...and a sign of where the season was heading.

One thing's for sure: If the Vols ain't a lot tougher...lot tougher...than they were last year, it could be another long season.

Go Vols.
 
#17
#17
That's a startling stat that I hadn't really thought about, 14-10 in the last two years. That's NOT Tennessee Football...not with the talent we have.
 
#18
#18
i think it was a pretty well thought out blog. can't really disagree with any of it.....

bottom line, this year is a lot like last year.....i'm expecting similar results, but with a bowl win this time.
 
#19
#19
john adams also has an article up on govolsxta talking about the potential impact the newcomers can have for TN this year......it's a kind of "keeping up with the Jones'" type piece, but nonetheless, some good points for once from JA.
 
#21
#21
jakez4ut said:
i think it was a pretty well thought out blog. can't really disagree with any of it.....

bottom line, this year is a lot like last year.....i'm expecting similar results, but with a bowl win this time.
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I'm flattered. Thanks.

Love my Vols...just don't care for where we're at right now.

Gotta run.

Go Vols.
 
#23
#23
good article.

true fulmer was as close to being 11-1 as he was to being 6-6. Fulmer tries to spin it every year in the positive.
 
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