Love that the best players wll play!

[YankeeVol]

What a totally new and exciting concept!

Most smart coaches play the best players.

 

[CMcEver]

Fulmer didn't. The oldest players got to play.

Well, most of Fulmer's career, he didn't really have to, but he did when they Freshman was that good, IE Eric Berry, Erik Ainge.

 

[MajorJohnny]

So Arnold is the best we have to backup the safety position??? That's pretty troubling

Seriously, the kid can play.

 

[photovol]

When the Vols recruit the best players we will start winning again. We are still near the bottom of the conference when it comes to overall talent in the SEC, with the OL being the exception.

 

[Velo Vol]

I didn't realize the season had already started. How did the first game go?

 

[mtowntim]

Fulmer didn't. The oldest players got to play.

What about that skinny kid named Peyton?

 

[bamacheats]

What about that skinny kid named Peyton?

Oh yeah! Stupid me! He beat out Jerry Colquitt for the job. I was thinking he played out of necessity.
:crazy:

 

[utvolpj]

Well, most of Fulmer's career, he didn't really have to, but he did when they Freshman was that good, IE Eric Berry, Erik Ainge.

Brent Schaeffer....

 

[bamacheats]

Well, most of Fulmer's career, he didn't really have to, but he did when they Freshman was that good, IE Eric Berry, Erik Ainge.

Jamal Lewis thinks you're fos.

 

[bamacheats]

Fulmer used to get hammered on the recruiting trail for leaving younger players on the sidelines.

 

[mtowntim]

Oh yeah! Stupid me! He beat out Jerry Colquitt for the job. I was thinking he played out of necessity.
:crazy:

Your original statement is false.

Perhaps you should revise it to suit your needs.

 

[bamacheats]

Your original statement is false.

Perhaps you should revise it to suit your needs.

Quality retort.

 

[Bluetic]

the old "best players will play line"...boy thats an odd approach! Why wouldnt they! GBO!

 

[WillisWG]

looks like some folks need to review the Vols selected as Freshman All SEC & All American

ISSUU - 2012 Tennessee Football Record Book: Honors by The University of Tennessee Athletics Department

 

[1972 Grad]

I know before I get roasted that part of this has to do with lack of players at positions. But I believe this coaching staff will play no favorites regardless of stars etc.. That is why I believe you see players like J. Smith and M. Arnold breaking in the top two. Anyone that has ever played the game has heard the story every position is open, when deep down you know that is not true. Play the best players period! G.B.O.

The best player that we ever had never started a game while being a Vol under 3 coaches. He redshirted under Fulmer, and didn't start for Kiffin or Dooley in 4 years, although he did play some in most games. Mr. Rod Wilks was overlooked by everyone. The coaches must have thought that the refs would have penalized us for having an unfair advantage.

 

[CMcEver]

looks like some folks need to review the Vols selected as Freshman All SEC & All American

ISSUU - 2012 Tennessee Football Record Book: Honors by The University of Tennessee Athletics Department

Not sure if it is a coincidence, but interesting numbers...

In the 90s(90-99),
5 Freshman All-Americans
99-22-2 record and a NC.

During the 00's(00-09),
18 Freshman All-Americans,
83-44 record.

 

[Catbone]

Truly revolutionary. I can imagine more coaches playing their best in the future.