Jones Wants The Fans To Call It "Fist-up Defense"

[thebjd]

You can hear the cheers? The sound system sucks in Neyland. I don't know why they can't improve it?

Agreed. It is annoying and the only good part is when it finishes.

 

[rocketskates]

Pretty cool really. Maybe they could play the song 10,000 fists in the air by disturbed but change it to 100,000. But truthfully it is a cool idea and hopefully will pump our guys up to kick some azz

 

[VolinWayne]

i am always excited about ut football.. ask anyone that knows me. my point is i feel like butch is going to extremes to try and get interest from fans. when he knows the real way to do it is on the field with wins.

It probaly would not matter what CBJ did or said you would find something to complain about. Some people always choose to be negative. I choose to be positive. But hey, to each their own.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Laying 60 is a bad bet any time. You're the one that said it. He just called you on it.

I'm going to say Oregon 62 to TN's 24 points. Oregon is very capable of putting that many points on us come game time. What makes you think any different? We have no defense & this coaching staff will try to find something to hold those greyhounds from running all over us. I don't see, at this time, UT stopping their high end offense & scoring machine they have in place. We couldn't even stop Vandy this past year or Troy.

 

[johndoevol]

I'm going to say Oregon 62 to TN's 24 points. Oregon is very capable of putting that many points on us come game time. What makes you think any different? We have no defense & this coaching staff will try to find something to hold those greyhounds from running all over us. I don't see, at this time, UT stopping their high end offense & scoring machine they have in place. We couldn't even stop Vandy this past year or Troy.

Dooley was the coach :hi:

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Dooley was the coach :hi:

No kidding Sherlock. So you think we have a shot of going to Oregon & pulling an upset at Oregon with this roster of players? Did you not read what I said? Talent wise we don't match up to them & to that experience they have for speed & playing with the confidence of winning games. We will be on the road out west playing a high caliber offense that won't be stopped by us. We proved last year we are slow on defense & that won't change this year either. I can see them putting 60 points on us with no problem.

 

[Tenacguy50]

Copy-paste special. Flame away.

Defensive coordinator John Jancek had just started talking about his defensive philosophy when he was interrupted by applause Thursday night at Neyland Stadium.

He had uttered the magic numbers: 4-3.

Tennessee's failed experiment with the 3-4 defense (that is, three down linemen and four linebackers) produced one of the worst defenses in the country in 2012.

Jancek and head coach Butch Jones are returning the Vols to the 4-3.

Perhaps emboldened by the crowd's enthusiasm, Jancek ratcheted up the intensity and the volume.

"We're going to get back to getting after people," Jancek said. "You're going to be proud of the product you come to watch every Saturday."

When Jancek sat down, Jones deadpanned, "He must have had a Five-Hour Energy."

But even Jones, an offensive coach by trade, won big applause from crowds by pitching an improved defense.

"The formula never changes in winning. We will play great defense at Tennessee," he said.

Jones, who is known for his many motivational phrases and techniques, unveiled two new ones to the UT faithful Thursday.

He wants his team — and the fans in the stands — to celebrate third-down stops with a fist in the air. The fist-up defense, he calls it.

"We want all the fans in Neyland Stadium to raise their fists," he said.

Another one? The 6-3 mentality. Each play lasts roughly four to six seconds, Jones said. He tells his players that in six seconds, he wants three great efforts to make a play.

And when the quarter ends? Expect to see the Vols sprint to the other side of the field.

"Because we're a blue-collar football team and we're telling our opponent we're both physically and mentally strong," Jones said.

So let it be written...So let it be done. GBO!

 

[majorvol]

New Coaches!!!!!!!! Yea Haaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!!!!!!!!!!,

 

[Oskie Volum]

Not a fan of gimmicks. It's sad we've got to this pt but is what it is. This isn't like the gator chomp that actually causes noise above the yelling. Even the Seminole chop has something to go along with it that pumps up the stadium and players. Also both actually have significance to thier mascots. Putting up your fist is no different than Vandys anchor down, and everyone on here makes fun of Franklin for his crap. This isn't even as cool as the longhorn sign which doesn't do anything for pumping up the play on the field. Now CBJ and crew think they are going to get 100000 people in Neyland to lift thier fists up??? The international signal for black power. Yeah not thought out very well. Hate what i said or not it is what it is.

I love how CBJ just comes in and says the opposite of what Dooley did and people think he's gonna be the next Neyland. He is all sales guy up to this pt. and after seeing his first class after being on campus for 2months he hasn't proven he's a great one yet. Hopefully he can show he's a better ops guy come OW game.

Everyone on here was excited about moving to the 3-4 last yr. It didn't work and now everyone thinks CBJ is the smartest man alive cause he says we need to move back to 4-3. People act like Dooley did the move for no reason or with malice, didn't know it was going to be difficult transition, or as if the 3-4 isn't a successful scheme once the growing pains are out of the way.

Not saying to not hope for the best but some of y'all are setting yourselves up for the potential of a huge let down. Then y'all turn and in 3 yrs we got a new coach. Instead of taking it day by day and rooting for Vols through the good and bad times.

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Not a fan of gimmicks. It's sad we've got to this pt but is what it is. This isn't like the gator chump that actually cause noise above the yelling. Even the Seminole chop has something to go along with it that pumps up the stadium and players. Also both actually have significance to thier mascots. Putting up your fist is no different than Vandys anchor down, and everyone on here makes fun of Franklin for his crap. This isn't even as cool as the longhorn sign which doesn't do anything for pumping up the play on the field. Now CBJ and crew think they are going to get 100000 people in Neyland to lift thier fists up??? The international signal for black power. Yeah not thought out very well. Hate what i said or not it is what it is.

I love how CBJ just comes in and says the opposite of what Dooley did and people think he's gonna be the next Neyland. He is all sales guy up to this pt. and after seeing his first class after being on campus for 2months he hasn't proven he's a great one yet. Hopefully he can show he's a better ops guy come OW game.

Everyone on here was excited about moving to the 3-4 last yr. It didn't work and now everyone thinks CBJ is the smartest man alive cause he says we need to move back to 4-3. People act like Dooley did the move for no reason or with malice, didn't know it was going to be difficult transition, or as if the 3-4 isn't a successful scheme once the growing pains are out of the way.

Not saying to not hope for the best but some of y'all are setting yourselves up for the potential of a huge let down. Then y'all turn and in 3 yrs we got a new coach. Instead of taking it day by day and rooting for Vols through the good and bad times.

Good post, thanks. I have to wait & see what happens for at least 2 years of bringing in better recruits & teaching them new ways of playing football. We win some games of course this coming year but not what some on here are thinking. It's going to be a tough road to learn how to win in the SEC & out West when we play Oregon.

 

[daniel3417]

Copy-paste special. Flame away.

Defensive coordinator John Jancek had just started talking about his defensive philosophy when he was interrupted by applause Thursday night at Neyland Stadium.

He had uttered the magic numbers: 4-3.

Tennessee's failed experiment with the 3-4 defense (that is, three down linemen and four linebackers) produced one of the worst defenses in the country in 2012.

Jancek and head coach Butch Jones are returning the Vols to the 4-3.

Perhaps emboldened by the crowd's enthusiasm, Jancek ratcheted up the intensity and the volume.

"We're going to get back to getting after people," Jancek said. "You're going to be proud of the product you come to watch every Saturday."

When Jancek sat down, Jones deadpanned, "He must have had a Five-Hour Energy."

But even Jones, an offensive coach by trade, won big applause from crowds by pitching an improved defense.

"The formula never changes in winning. We will play great defense at Tennessee," he said.

Jones, who is known for his many motivational phrases and techniques, unveiled two new ones to the UT faithful Thursday.

He wants his team — and the fans in the stands — to celebrate third-down stops with a fist in the air. The fist-up defense, he calls it.

"We want all the fans in Neyland Stadium to raise their fists," he said.

Another one? The 6-3 mentality. Each play lasts roughly four to six seconds, Jones said. He tells his players that in six seconds, he wants three great efforts to make a play.

And when the quarter ends? Expect to see the Vols sprint to the other side of the field.

"Because we're a blue-collar football team and we're telling our opponent we're both physically and mentally strong," Jones said.

This is what I want more than anything. Can you imagine the cheer from the side of Neyland Stadium when they see their team running toward them? I hope it catches on and never phases out.

When everybody buys in together, you can get a powerful performance.

 

[govols105]

oskie volum summed up my point. good post man. go vols!! i said long ago we got a 15 year ride to get back we will find out next season if we going up or under the hill. people need to tell jones to put up or shut up. let him know we have seen all of this stuff before and been extremely disappointed and embarrassed by the previous outcomes.

 

[Fanforlife21]

I always like a good fisting.

 

[bigorange247]

oskie volum summed up my point. good post man. go vols!! i said long ago we got a 15 year ride to get back we will find out next season if we going up or under the hill. people need to tell jones to put up or shut up. let him know we have seen all of this stuff before and been extremely disappointed and embarrassed by the previous outcomes.

Jones can't put up or shut up until the season starts. He is rallying troops at this point getting ready for the battles ahead.

 

[Oskie Volum]

Good post, thanks. I have to wait & see what happens for at least 2 years of bringing in better recruits & teaching them new ways of playing football. We win some games of course this coming year but not what some on here are thinking. It's going to be a tough road to learn how to win in the SEC & out West when we play Oregon.

Thanks. Glad some of y'all got through it and understood what I was trying to say. Got home from the office, opened up a bottle of my favorite wine, got comfortable on the couch, fired up VN on the ol iPad to try to catch up on this weeks recruiting. Just about to finish my 2nd glass when I typed that out. So thanks for reading through the bad grammar and typos and getting the pt. and not telling me to become a Bama fan or something. :hi:

It's going to be a tough road ahead that's for sure. CBJ and his staff have not gone against the minds he is going to have to go against the next few yrs. Luckily for us Kelly isn't at Oregon but that's not going to be an easy game at all. Our schedule the last 3 yrs has been a very tough stretch of football, so hopefully our upperclassman will be battle tested enough to get through and pull some of the games out. They fought to end this past yr but couldn't seal it up. Which was better than the yr before where we were getting blown out in the 2nd half.

oskie volum summed up my point. good post man. go vols!! i said long ago we got a 15 year ride to get back we will find out next season if we going up or under the hill. people need to tell jones to put up or shut up. let him know we have seen all of this stuff before and been extremely disappointed and embarrassed by the previous outcomes.

As an ops mgmt guy I've dealt with enough sales guys to read through the bs. So I don't really care for it. I like you am a put up or shut up kind of guy.

Your 15 yrs time is interesting. 15 yrs to get to what pt? Constant powerhouse like bama is like right now? Been trying to figure that out. Is that with Dooley's time and now having to be restarted for CBJ being the new coach?

 

[govols105]

my 15 yr time table is based on the last time we had 3 losing seasons in a row. 1909,1910,1911 at that time vanderbilt was dominating us and we could not beat them. 15 years later. neyland came on and built a dynasty. they history repeats itself. bama got back to back titles again. they did it in the 20's right before we become a power house. so it looks as if history will repeat. though it could very and we could be back alittle sooner than 15 yrs. 5 at the least. i expect a national title every year. but am ok with one every 5 years.

 

[Oskie Volum]

my 15 yr time table is based on the last time we had 3 losing seasons in a row. 1909,1910,1911 at that time vanderbilt was dominating us and we could not beat them. 15 years later. neyland came on and built a dynasty. they history repeats itself. bama got back to back titles again. they did it in the 20's right before we become a power house. so it looks as if history will repeat. though it could very and we could be back alittle sooner than 15 yrs. 5 at the least. i expect a national title every year. but am ok with one every 5 years.

Interesting break down. I'm not one to look at things in that way cause things change and can throw it off. But I do respect the thought process though and know many use it. With that said I think the 5 yr u said is the most reasonable. If people had patience. Also if people understood that in the situation we r in, a good rebuilding means it will be bad while it's getting better in the background. We gave Dooley 3 yrs so we could have been where we need to be in 2 yrs, but now people r hoping CBJ will do it in 3-4.

 

[Thunndarr]

This 10,000 fists x 10.

 

[9296potsguy]

I'm a beer guy so this is the first thing I thought about:

Great beer too. If you're in the Chicago area, seek it out

 

[Aday25]

I read the original post and got fired up. Someone get me an ice bucket!

 

[butchna]

Will people remember this come gametime? How is this information going to get out to the public and casual fans who go monthly and aren't involved with football at all?

Mindless sheep will follow the leaders
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[Big Ugly Vol]

What on earth is there to complain about with trying to get the fans involved and having fun again. Yes, I know winning is the only fun you need. Put your fist in the air, try smiling for once and just enjoy the game.

 

[utvolkyle06]

Interesting how people take a post showong only stats with no opinion attached to it.

The point was that cincy's d was much better than Tennessee's and that was with cincy level players.

So, yes, Tennessee's d will be improved.

Carry on

Yea I agree, I love they way Cinny stop us.....hey wait a minute!

 

[utvolkyle06]

I hope this is not just another Orange dog.

 

[vols1707]

I just hope us fans aren't the ones getting fisted again by a coaching staff. I mean could he have not thought of something better to do? Opposing fans are going to have a field day with this. Not being negative but why should Tennessee have to resort to copying Vandy on some BS?