Fulmer Cites Execution

[Liper]

It finally donned on me what this whole "execution" thing is about - the thing that Fulmer cites as our problem after 85% of our games. It's a way of being shocked that such ample coaching isn't getting results on the field. In other words, Fulmer and Co. are absolved from the players' responsibility to execute.

If you do a Google search or something similiar, you will have to sift through mountains of old articles where he blamed that ambiguous term known as "execution."

Folks, the reason we don't execute is that the players are not being taught; they don't understand what to do. This is particularly true of the finer points of their respective positions, those little areas that make all of the difference when compounded by 11 separate positions working together instantaneously.

The great teams - with the great coaches - execute very well. That's sort of what they are known for. We see, in fact, that good, executing teams are the ones that are well coached. Some of the names that come to mind are Neyland, Bryant, Lombardi, Spurrier, and many others. But the point is that those teams always look "well put together."

Our players are not "taking it to the field" because they don't know what to do. If they knew what to do, they would it. They are certainly capable. This concept is also why I don't really think it is the play calling so much as the execution. The difference is that Fulmer & Co. think execution is all on the players - and why they never know what is wrong because they already eliminate themselves from consideration.

Liper

 

[OWB]

I think Chris Hannon sums it up with this quote......

"I think a lot of people are out there trying not to make mistakes instead of just going out there trying to have fun and making plays," Hannon said. "It disappoints me because we have all this talent on offense and really don't know what to do with it."

 

[volinbham]

Execution problems in one game = players.

Execution problems in most games = coaching.

 

[WA_Vol]

You are never gonna hear Fulmer say, the QB cant complete a pass to save his life, the wr's drop more passes then they catch, etc. He can't blame the players without creating discontent, and he cant blame his assistant coaches for the same reason.

So instead its always going to be execution, execution, etc to save face. No ones got the metal to say that QB isnt playing very good right now, are wr's are not catching the ball, and our offense is vanilla. But thats what needs to be said. When the team is stacking the line to stop the run, and playing a tight man to man defense to take away the short passing game, the whole game hinges on the QB ability to complete medium to long range passes.

Clausen and company, for whatever reason cant do that. So this long season, we have is only going to get worse. florida and ga have showed everybody how to play us to beat us, until we show we can win against that defense we are in serious trouble.

 

[Liper]

oklavol,

See, you're being way to specific for what I was referring to. I'm not just referring to this year. I'm talking about a systematic problem going back pre-Sanders as OC.

Even when Peyton was here, we would go through long stretches where we "couldn't execute."

Thus, whether or not Calusen has a great or terrible arm is irrelevant to what I'm saying.

 

[patrick]

I like your thinking Liper.

 

[TBALLVOL]

The truly great coaches are always reinventing themselves-Bear Bryant, General Neyland, even Popa Joe at Penn State has changed his spots this year and Penn State is back on top. Fulmer has become enslaved to a system that has hardened itself to change. Unfortunately he has thrown out anchors into the fabric of the community and and those anchors are so imbedded that any real change will tear the fabric as it is pulled loose. We can sit at the dock and hope we get visited from time to time by success and for some that is comforting enough. But that is not the nature of the Tennesseean. We look at the mountain and wonder what is on the other side. We are pioneers and trail blazers and that should be the nature of any University that seeks to stimulate and influence minds towards growth and success. Change hurts, but it's required for growth. If we stay tied up at the dock, we die a slow death. Soon success will not stop here because our boat won't take them anywhere.

 

[donsargegolf]

Originally posted by TBALLVOL@Oct 13, 2005 11:54 AM
The truly great coaches are always reinventing themselves-Bear Bryant, General Neyland, even Popa Joe at Penn State has changed his spots this year and Penn State is back on top. Fulmer has become enslaved to a system that has hardened itself to change. Unfortunately he has thrown out anchors into the fabric of the community and and those anchors are so imbedded that any real change will tear the fabric as it is pulled loose. We can sit at the dock and hope we get visited from time to time by success and for some that is comforting enough. But that is not the nature of the Tennesseean. We look at the mountain and wonder what is on the other side. We are pioneers and trail blazers and that should be the nature of any University that seeks to stimulate and influence minds towards growth and success. Change hurts, but it's required for growth. If we stay tied up at the dock, we die a slow death. Soon success will not stop here because our boat won't take them anywhere.

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Great commentary and well spoken. And finally ,the truth!

 

[bigdaddy]

Have any of us been in practice? Do any of us go and watch the film review with the team? If they are not coaching these kids for 20 hours a week then what are they doing? The only practice footage that I have seen is that which was shown on ESPN. i wathced all that were shown and didn't see anything different (coaching wise) than at other schools. I think if anything it is more of a misjudgement of talent, which I agree is part of the coaches job. Too many "superstars" and not enough role players combined with offseason injury=lost expectations. But what do I know, I am not in practice everyday either.

 

[kiddiedoc]

Originally posted by TBALLVOL@Oct 13, 2005 11:54 AM
Soon success will not stop here because our boat won't take them anywhere.

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Soon? From what I've seen, the time is already upon us, my friend.

 

[smokedog#3]

it is the only thing he can say because he has no answers. it's better than saying i've been wrong all these years we need a new oc.

 

[cd12]

Originally posted by volinbham@Oct 12, 2005 11:50 PM
Execution problems in one game = players.

Execution problems in most games = coaching.

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Him say......A chief is a man who assumes responsibility. He says, "I was beaten". He does not say, "My men were beaten". Thus speaks a real man!

 

[CSpindizzy]

Ahhh yes. Living here in GA this whole line of Fulmer-Thought reminds me of the days of Ray Goofy Goff with "we just didn't play up to our potential"

Fulmer is turning into a Jim Donnan, Ray Goff and even Ron Zook......Zook could recruit the best but just couldn't deliver.

 

[dan4vols]

The Bama /Vols contest will be very intresing as far as the result. The Vols have had a week off to prep, soul search, internally cleanse, you label it. With that said, Itll be pucker time...Florida bested us in their house, they had all the advantage....LSU gave us their best punch, we got up and stomped a mudhole and walked it dry. Georgia held us down, smacked us around and had enough honor and class to let us lay there when we we down.... This game will define wheter the Vols have a competant coaching staff and whether the players were worth the scholarship. Pucker time Vols...lets git er done! I challenge all Vol fan to charge 1 more time, lets give our all for the Vols today!

 

[GAVol]

Originally posted by dan4vols@Oct 13, 2005 7:34 PM
Itll be pucker time...

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You can say that again . . . I don't even want to think about what by blood pressure is going to be right before kickoff.

 

[holdemvol]

Lack of execution HAS been the problem. Now, ultimately that responsibility falls on Fulmer's shoulders and he should step up and take some of the blame himself but he is correct in saying lack ofexecution is what has been costing this team games. Had the players executed properly we would be undefeated going into Bama. Again, it is the staff's problem to fix but he is correct.