Early Predictions for Starting team?

[therickbol]

"Just trust me" lol

Yeah, ok, I'll do that. I mean you have presented some impressive credentials that warrant your opinion being trusted. You are hilarious. Like I said in my last post-lets just wait until the fall when all three are healthy and practicing and we will just let them develop a pecking order based on how they actually perform on the practice field. That makes sense doesn't it? Or should the coaches not worry about performance on the practice field and just base their RB depth chart on your opinion?

 

[RockyRod]

1st Game________ Mid Season

QB- Ainge________ QB-Crompton
RB- Foster________ RB-Hardesty
FB- Anderson ______ FB-Anderson
WR- Meachen ______ WR-Meachen
WR-Smith________ WR-Briscoe
OT- Smith________ OT- Smith
OT-Young________ OT- Scott
OG- Parker_______ OG-Parker
OG- Foster________ OG-Foster
C-Ligon ________ C-McNeal

DE-Ayers_________ DE-Ayers
DE-Reynolds______ DE-McBride
DT-Harrell________ DT- Harrell
DT-McBride_______ DT- Bolden
LB-Mitchell________ LB-Mitchell
LB-Karl___________ LB- McCoy
LB-Mayo__________ LB-Mayo
CB- Johnson_______ CB- Johnson
CB-Wade__________ CB-Hefney
S- Steward________ S-Steward
S-Hefney__________ S-Morley

 

[kptvol]

1st Game________ Mid Season


CB-Wade_________CB-Hefney

I heard Wade has been tearing it up in practice. He's an awesome athlete with top-level speed. Also, he quit track to focus on football this spring. I think he could end up being one of our best guys in the secondary. With the kind of speed he's got, if he has a decent year the pros might even be interested him for the next draft.

 

[OWB]

I heard Wade has been tearing it up in practice. He's an awesome athlete with top-level speed. Also, he quit track to focus on football this spring. I think he could end up being one of our best guys in the secondary. With the kind of speed he's got, if he has a decent year the pros might even be interested him for the next draft.

I'm also looking forward to see Wade play this year. He made some big plays last season and I see him picking up where he left off.

Our secondary is going to be pretty tough next year.

 

[therickbol]

1st Game________ Mid Season

QB- Ainge________ QB-Crompton
RB- Foster________ RB-Hardesty
FB- Anderson ______ FB-Anderson
WR- Meachen ______ WR-Meachen
WR-Smith________ WR-Briscoe
OT- Smith________ OT- Smith
OT-Young________ OT- Scott
OG- Parker_______ OG-Parker
OG- Foster________ OG-Foster
C-Ligon ________ C-McNeal

DE-Ayers_________ DE-Ayers
DE-Reynolds______ DE-McBride
DT-Harrell________ DT- Harrell
DT-McBride_______ DT- Bolden
LB-Mitchell________ LB-Mitchell
LB-Karl___________ LB- McCoy
LB-Mayo__________ LB-Mayo
CB- Johnson_______ CB- Johnson
CB-Wade__________ CB-Hefney
S- Steward________ S-Steward
S-Hefney__________ S-Morley

You are obviously entitled to you opinion. And I am not knocking you. But, I don't agree with several of your changes at starter. I am not sure you have been up to speed on what happened in the spring.

Ainge---Crompton: Ainge has looked great and his confidence and mechanics are way better than last year already.

Wade----Hefney: I understand your view that Morley needs to get on the field. He does. He is that good. And, he will be on the field in every package that requires a fifth DB. And, before the seasons end he could be starting for somebody. But it won't be Wade. He won the co-most improved award in spring. He will be our lock down corner.

You have Mayo starting at the beginning of the year and then McCoy replacing Karl. Mayo is still not 100% and I think that McCoy will be the starter over Wilson. And, then once Mayo is 100% he will be the one that might take Karl's spot from him.

Smith---Briscoe: I thought Briscoe played great as a freshman last season. But Taylor will have a better shot at unseating Smith.

Foster---Hardesty: This one really doesn't make much difference because Hardesty will get a ton of carries. Probably pretty close to 50-50. But, Foster will most likely remain the starter. He is rugged and durable.

McBride---Bolden: I too would like to see McBride on the end. But, Bolden will most likely not be ready by midseason to take on the roll of starter.

 

[mikey01]

Foster---Hardesty: This one really doesn't make much difference because Hardesty will get a ton of carries. Probably pretty close to 50-50. But, Foster will most likely remain the starter. He is rugged and durable.

Just wait.

 

[DKG534]

Does anybody remember the last 4 or 5 games of the season when Arian Foster was all we had to cheer about? Foster has earned the starting job, the only way he loses the job will be because of injury. Hardesty looked good when he got his chances early on, he'll probably get 35 - 40% of the carries at the 2 spot. Coker will be the 3rd string back. Coker is a nice prospect but he is behind Foster and Hardesty in devlopment. Remember Coker has yet to play in a NCAA game.

I think the WR spot is wide open, you'd like to see Meachem finally play up to his potential, but I wouldn't be suprised if he's NOT the starter. The coaches are going to play whoever practices the best and shows great effort and consistency. Hopefully that's Meachem, because he has the best physical tools and potential, but potential never won a football game.

Rico McCoy is definitely a starter at LB. I've heard more praise about Rico than any other player this spring, he really impressed the coaches and the local media. This fall I think he'll get to really impress the fans.

I think Wade will also be one of the most improved players on defense. He has shown flashes over last 2 seasons. Quitting track will really help him focus on football.

I'm hoping we get to see McNeill starting at center during some point of the year, however I don't think he'll have the starting position on opening day.

One guy we haven't talked about much who I think will have a breakout season is TE Chris Brown. I think Cutcliffe will take advantage of this guys talent.

 

[mikey01]

Foster has earned the starting job, the only way he loses the job will be because of injury.

Agreed.

 

[mikey01]

Coker will be the 3rd string back. Coker is a nice prospect but he is behind Foster and Hardesty in devlopment. Remember Coker has yet to play in a NCAA game.

Again...just wait. Arian Foster hadn't been on the field at one time either, but it turns out he should have been there all along. Again...Foster, Coker, Hardesty. Just because YOU haven't seen him doesn't mean he's not ready. I assure you that the coaches see Coker as more than a "nice" prospect.

 

[therickbol]

All we have to go on are the coaching staffs words and actions. Lets take each individual and see how that works. Foster signed and they intended to redshirt him because we were so deep at RB. Through fall practice and the beginning of the season the coaching staff made numerous comments about the fact that they did not want to waste a year on him by removing his redshirt but he was doing so well he was almost forcing them to play him. So, yes he had not done anything before he broke out last year but the coaches had been raving about him all-along the way. He was just behind Riggs and Houston his redshirt year. Hardesty came into fall practice and immediately the coaching staff raved about him and said he would have an impact as a true freshman. There was no intention of a redshirt. Then he was injured. Coker came in and the coaching staff constantly commented on his lack of maturity and un-willingness to work hard. They said he couldn't pass protect and couldn't stop fumbling. And, it doesn't stop at words. What about the staffs actions? Even though we faced serious depth problems due to injuries last season the coaching staff was still not willing to remove his redshirt and play him.

Now, does the kid have serious untapped potential? Yes, definately! Will he reach that potential at UTK? I sure hope so. But, its just plain ignorance or bias to believe he is ahead of two very talented AND VERY HARD WORKING RB's like Foster and Hardesty.

Like you said.....just wait

 

[WA_Vol]

Does anybody remember the last 4 or 5 games of the season when Arian Foster was all we had to cheer about? Foster has earned the starting job, the only way he loses the job will be because of injury. Hardesty looked good when he got his chances early on, he'll probably get 35 - 40% of the carries at the 2 spot. Coker will be the 3rd string back. Coker is a nice prospect but he is behind Foster and Hardesty in devlopment. Remember Coker has yet to play in a NCAA game.

yes I agree. I think Foster should carry the ball about 30 times a game. Hardesty and Coker about 10 carries each. The other 20-25 plays a game can be passing plays. Cutcliffe, may spread the offense, but I think he knows as well as the rest of us, that the strength of this offense is the running backs, and he knows who needs the ball in their hands. If Cutcliffe comes out with an offense that primarily throws the ball I'm going to be disappointed. Ainge will have to be a much better player then last year, to make that work. We already know what Foster can do, why not go with what works. Normally with a different QB I would be in favor of spreading the offense and throwing it.

 

[volnuts]

Im hoping for our key positions to step up, with Ainge, Foster, and Meachum all having career years.

lets just hope the o-line can hold up and give us those oppurtunities . this will be the only way ainge will develop some confidence . wich i think he clearly lacked last year

 

[mikey01]

Coker came in and the coaching staff constantly commented on his lack of maturity and un-willingness to work hard. They said he couldn't pass protect and couldn't stop fumbling. And, it doesn't stop at words. What about the staffs actions? Even though we faced serious depth problems due to injuries last season the coaching staff was still not willing to remove his redshirt and play him.

Now, does the kid have serious untapped potential? Yes, definately! Will he reach that potential at UTK? I sure hope so. But, its just plain ignorance or bias to believe he is ahead of two very talented AND VERY HARD WORKING RB's like Foster and Hardesty.

Like you said.....just wait

I'd have to see the bevy of quotes you are talking about where they CONSTANTLY commented on ANYTHING involving Coker...and I defy you to give me ONE quote where ANY of the coaches commented on his unwillingness (which has no hyphen in it, by the way) to work. As far as them being unwilling to take the redshirt off...you have aptly demonstrated YOUR ignorance of the situation. The redshirt WAS coming off until HE, TOO, got hurt. Until your conversations with the coaching staff amounts to more than reading the newspaper, you might want to be careful who you label as ignorant of any situation going on with the football team.

 

[rockytopinalabam]

I think you guys are relying too much on what these guys did in high school. I don't see guys like Bolden and Mathis starting. I can't believe no one mentioned Mapu. He will definitely start before Bolden. Fulmer is not high on Bolden at all, but he is very high on McNeil. He will start at center. The m&m&m boys will definitely start at LB (Mitchell, Mayo and McCoy) I'm hoping Scott and Morley can work their way into the starting lineup. I think Morley has the best shot between the two. Foster will be the RB, I'm excited about him he reminds me a lot of Travis Henry, the way he breaks tackles.

 

[therickbol]

I am sure this won't mean much to you since you don't seem to care too much about facts and logic. But, how about the depth chart that UTK coaches settled on coming OUT OF spring practice? Hardesty and Coker were both hurt so neither one could have helped themselves with performance during spring practice. All they participated in were non-contact drills. Yet one (Hardesty) manages to come out of spring practice as #2 on the depth chart. But, Coker, doesn't even find himself sitting ahead of 3rd down back Ja'Kouri Williams. Hmmm....just wait!

This is as of April 8, 2006 (official from the UTK website):
1. Arian Foster So.
2. Montario Hardesty So.
3. Ja'Kouri Williams So.
4. LaMarcus Coker Fr.
5. David Yancey Sr.

 

[WA_Vol]

I am sure this won't mean much to you since you don't seem to care too much about facts and logic. But, how about the depth chart that UTK coaches settled on coming OUT OF spring practice? Hardesty and Coker were both hurt so neither one could have helped themselves with performance during spring practice. All they participated in were non-contact drills. Yet one (Hardesty) manages to come out of spring practice as #2 on the depth chart. But, Coker, doesn't even find himself sitting ahead of 3rd down back Ja'Kouri Williams. Hmmm....just wait!

This is as of April 8, 2006 (official from the UTK website):
1. Arian Foster So.
2. Montario Hardesty So.
3. Ja'Kouri Williams So.
4. LaMarcus Coker Fr.
5. David Yancey Sr.

Considering neither Foster, Hardesty, or Coker played during spring practice, it shouldn't mean much.

 

[therickbol]

Actually it does mean something. Considering none of the three played and yet 2 of them found themselves still at the top of the depth chart and the third found himself behind a guy that is not even viewed as an everyday back I think it means something in terms of how the three players are viewed by the coaching staff.

 

[mikey01]

Actually it does mean something. Considering none of the three played and yet 2 of them found themselves still at the top of the depth chart and the third found himself behind a guy that is not even viewed as an everyday back I think it means something in terms of how the three players are viewed by the coaching staff.

The eternal question to you is..."To whom have you spoken?"

 

[therickbol]

So, the coaching staff just puts out arbitrary depth charts and if I actually "spoke to" one of the coaches they would tell me that Coker was really the #1 RB on the depth chart but they didn't want anyone to know. Hush-hush, James Bond kinda stuff huh. That sound about right?

I have never spoken to anybody on the UTK football staff about McCoy but I read the articles and see depth charts and I am going to make the statement that the coaching staff thinks he could be our best LB. Is that wrong because I haven't "spoken to" our coaches? List for me the coaches you have spoken to and what they have told you. I am quite curious, Mr. Fulmer.

 

[mikey01]

So, the coaching staff just puts out arbitrary depth charts and if I actually "spoke to" one of the coaches they would tell me that Coker was really the #1 RB on the depth chart but they didn't want anyone to know. Hush-hush, James Bond kinda stuff huh. That sound about right?

I have never spoken to anybody on the UTK football staff about McCoy but I read the articles and see depth charts and I am going to make the statement that the coaching staff thinks he could be our best LB. Is that wrong because I haven't "spoken to" our coaches? List for me the coaches you have spoken to and what they have told you. I am quite curious, Mr. Fulmer.

Ye speaketh like a man who's never coached. I never said anything about him being #1. I didn't say that RIGHT NOW they don't have him right where they want him on the depth chart. He hasn't taken a snap yet and he must prove himself. My statement is this...he will, eventually, be #2 this year. Yes, he has a little more maturing to do, but then most freshmen do. Barring injury, he will be a star and play on Sundays. By the way, to answer your question....Atkins, Trooper and before he left, Sanders.

 

[therickbol]

I am a high school basketball and baseball coach. And, Hardesty has not taken a snap yet either and is also a freshman. So the excuse of why Coker is where he is on the depth chart can't be "because he hasn't taken a snap" because that excuse is not keeping Hardesty from being #2 on the depth chart.

And, ye speaketh like a man biased towards your player and ignoring logic and facts.

 

[mikey01]

I am a high school basketball and baseball coach. And, Hardesty has not taken a snap yet either and is also a freshman. So the excuse of why Coker is where he is on the depth chart can't be "because he hasn't taken a snap" because that excuse is not keeping Hardesty from being #2 on the depth chart.

And, ye speaketh like a man biased towards your player and ignoring logic and facts.

Survey says....WRONG...Hardesty is a sophmore who DID take snaps last year. You're very observant....and Coker didn't play for me. I saw him play while on a recruiting trip. Talk about ignorant of facts!

 

[sickemsmokey10]

I saw somebody's list and they had Corey Campbell on it. If I'm not mistaken, I believe he just flat out quit the football team and maybe even school :disappointed:

 

[therickbol]

You are correct Campbell is no longer a player at UTK.

 

[mikey01]

You are correct Campbell is no longer a player at UTK.

What about what I said...am I not correct, too? Or are you ignoring me now since you're blunderous statement about Hardesty?