Does the dismissal of Dorial Green-Beckham mean

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TrueOrange said:
It's also kind of weird to say they were already replacing as much as they were but one WR still being there was the difference between it being a loss and it being a win.
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I didn't mean that. DGB was the best player on their team. Just like Matthews was on Vandy. Losing DGB is going to be huge. Now if Mizzou was a recruiting powerhouse like Bama or LSU then replacing him would not be that difficult. Losing one of the best WR in the country is a big loss.
 
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its cool how no one cares to search a topic before they create a new thread.. further more.. it's even more novel how thread creators dont know how to name a thread.. those old thread names like "Did you know this.." or "How far can we.." and the ever classic "If it wassnt for.." never get old

*knee slap*

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That being said.. I refuse to read this thread.. I will start here:
Does the dismissal of Dorial Green-Beckham mean..

.. he could now be considered a legitimate candidate for pope? I wouldn't think so.
 
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vtvol98 said:
a certain victory for Tennessee over Mizzou? With DGB gone, Missouri has lost its top three receivers from last year. Maty Mauk will have no one taller than 6-3 to throw the downfield jump ball to. I feel better about the Vols to be no worse than 7-5 this coming season.
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UT is replacing the entire D-line, the entire O-line, has zero depth, and will be relying on even more freshman this year than last year.

Both teams have disadvantages.
 
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jeffmcflurry27 said:
UT is replacing the entire D-line, the entire O-line, has zero depth, and will be relying on even more freshman this year than last year.

Both teams have disadvantages.
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The d line will be no worse then last year, prolly a little better. There is more depth at every position besides oline and more team speed across the board. 8-4 is realistic.
 
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Nationdom said:
The d line will be no worse then last year, prolly a little better. There is more depth at every position besides oline and more team speed across the board. 8-4 is realistic.
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I believe that you would have to be smoking crack to make yourself believe what you just said, but I would prefer that you are right and I am wrong. I just don't see it happening.
 
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WooPigSooie said:
That being said.. I refuse to read this thread.. I will start here:
Does the dismissal of Dorial Green-Beckham mean..

.. he could now be considered a legitimate candidate for pope? I wouldn't think so.
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...he could join Arky and still not help overcome Bielema's lack of coaching ability. I think so.
 
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And just think. The morons on Mizzous site are thinking that since we lost our O line, they will beat us.

Everyone loses players every year. Any team worth being a quality D1 team should have backup players ready to go.

You still have to play the game.
 
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vtvol98 said:
a certain victory for Tennessee over Mizzou? With DGB gone, Missouri has lost its top three receivers from last year. Maty Mauk will have no one taller than 6-3 to throw the downfield jump ball to. I feel better about the Vols to be no worse than 7-5 this coming season.
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Outside of Chattanooga and probably Ky, there are no certain victories for this team yet IMHO.
 
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Nationdom said:
The d line will be no worse then last year, prolly a little better. There is more depth at every position besides oline and more team speed across the board. 8-4 is realistic.
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8-4 is not realistic. Show me 8 victories on the schedule.
 
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Nationdom said:
Utah state
Arky state
Chatt
Candy
Kentucky
Ole miss
Florida
Mizzou

And I also think we beat OU in Norman. That's 9 wins.
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Omg! Are you serious? Dear God I hope you're right, but how in the world can you actually believe this AT THIS POINT? If we blow out the first 2 OOC teams and show well at Okla then maybe we can talk. But until then you're not being remotely realistic IMO.
 
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There's always a place for a tall and rangy wideout like him. He's a total scumbag but I could imagine him bowling over DBs for UT.
 
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KBVol said:
Omg! Are you serious? Dear God I hope you're right, but how in the world can you actually believe this AT THIS POINT? If we blow out the first 2 OOC teams and show well at Okla then maybe we can talk. But until then you're not being remotely realistic IMO.
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I'm serious man. I honestly don't know why so many people think this is some impossible feat. We have been bad long enough. Time to turn the corner. There is talent in place, don't care how young they are. These legacies will step up and perform and we will see some freshman all Americans emerge.
 
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I think both lines will be about as good as last year especially later on in the season. No win is a given otherwise we wouldn't play the game, & there are very few gimmes on our schedule. I believe we'll compete in most of them & watch out for Tennessee after 2014!
 
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daniel3417 said:
If I agree to be extremely excited if we hit seven wins, will you agree to not get mad if we don't? Because I'm not sure how this team is better than last year.

Lots of young talent. But lots of YOUNG talent.
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I have been an open critic of Jones. I still think he underperformed the talent on last year's roster. That said, what were the nuts and bolts problems last fall? On offense, QB play was spotty at times. They now have 4 QB's competing AND competing well. WR play was a HUGE problem. They've upgraded talent while guys like North, Croom, and Smith appear to have taken several steps forward. The RB position is deeper with guys who can make plays. TE will be deeper and more talented. UT replaces its OL... but mostly with guys who are 2 or 3 years into college development and in their second year of this O system.

I have said for MONTHS that I was bullish on the O and believed they would take a major step forward.

I am still skeptical of the DC. However UT will have more depth and talent in the secondary and at LB. DE could be a sore spot but if the LB position is strong enough for Maggitt to play with his hand on the ground it suddenly becomes a strength.

DT is a concern if Saulsberry doesn't make it back. The experiement with J Williams at DT is very interesting to me.

In terms of raw talent coupled with the experience overall, the back 7 will be significantly better than last year. I believe the DL will be less "talented" in the measurable sense but faster by a good bit. This D is starting to have a Chavis look to it. That's a good thing... as long as you don't have him calling the plays.
 
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Nationdom said:
Utah state
Arky state
Chatt
Candy
Kentucky
Ole miss
Florida
Mizzou

And I also think we beat OU in Norman. That's 9 wins.
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I will be happy if UT can make a game of it in Norman. Not being a pessimist but that's just a tall order for this team so early in the season.

I think UT has the talent to beat UF in K'ville but the coaching will have to push them over that hump.

I also think that UT once again matches up well with USCe and probably has a talent advantage now.

One of the advantages of a young team with a coach that's a great motivator is that they don't have to be shackled by the psychological effects of losing to a team like UF. By week 7 or 8, Fr who have been playing alot aren't Fr anymore... inexperience won't be nearly the problem in Columbia, SC as in Norman.
 
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The chances are very high that he will be reinstated before we play them. Mizzou will "re-evaluate", say that he is terribly sorry, run a few laps, Dorial will get religion, and they will shed a few tears as they welcome him back in the fold. That's how it works folks.
 
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