Not so fast my friends.

[Volru]

I want to believe we have turned the proverbial corner, but two things irk me. For your consideration:

1. Richt after a big win (LSU). I actually had a feeling this was going to happen so much so that I took the Vols plus the points and won. Look at Richt's track record. The Dawgs have a history of laying eggs when they have just beaten a big opponent. It has happened on multiple occasions. Couple that with the 14 point lead they jumped off to and they were absolutely primed for an upset.

2. The injuries. We did not outplay the number 6 Georgia Bulldawgs. We outplayed the number 20 (or some such) Georgia Bulldawgs (due to talent loss) who were reeling from injuries and hence shell-shocked.

For these two reasons, I am not willing to say we've turned a corner.

Butch's gutsiness on 4th down, the raucous environment, the play of the freshmen and Pig, and the effort given in the second half, though, are all tangible things that have me hoping. I think it is a bit too early to annoint Butch as savior of Volunteer Football. My confidence meter just ticked up though.

The Georgia series seems stay competitive no matter who is up or down. Our players from the state get a little edgy for it (i.e. Orta's block on the punter on the return of the blocked punt). If our guys can bring that level of play to the South Carolina, Bammer, Auburn, and Missouri games, we're bound to get a big win or two this year.

Also, Oregon is still beating everybody by about the same margin they beat us. Not so sure all was as bad as it seemed after that one. The Florida game was fairly competitive. Considering how young our skilled position players are and how little depth we have generally, I'm encouraged.

 

[87Vol]

I just love the way these idiotic blind optimist sunshine pumpers on here rail on the OP because he's only being cautiously optimistic. These morons are doing this to anybody who isn't practically willing to go ahead and declare us next year's SEC champs and Butch the 2014 national coach of the year.

All the OP is saying is that we shouldn't get too excited about just this one game. Yes we played well in the 2nd half and we look to be improving, which is good, BUT even Doofus came close to some big upsets including UGA last year.

 

[Tenacguy50]

The injury crap is a stupid excuse to me. We are playing with a team that had had a huge depletion in talent so as far as that goes I say we are even or Georgia still had better talent. So I say yes we are turning the corner.

We've been turning the corner since the AP game. I mean that in a positive way. I have seen "progress" each and every game, and it will continue to get better.

 

[Tenacguy50]

It seems like the only ones who dislike him or don't feel confident in him are the ones who wanted Jon Gruden.

CBJ has a proven tract record maybe not in the sec yet but give him time and he will. A man has to start somewhere and I think he'll get us there. No wonder why recruits look up to him they can see his passion for our program.

I wanted Gruden, but I'm so glad we got CBJ. Did not want Charlie Strong either.

 

[FRO]

This thread is not what i thought it was gonna be like

 

[calban]

Seen it all Now!!
Making excuses for the DAWGS.
Here's one for ya.
If Bray and Hunter hadn't been blinded by the dollar signs, we'd have plastered their asses all over Neyland.
Sheet happens!

 

[titansfan2104]

Absolutely. That was the perfect margin. This is College Football. It's a game of momentum and intensity. This is Mark Richt. Fulmer had the smae problem keeping his team focused for a half. A bigger lead would have been insurmountable. A smaller one would have held their attention through halftime and into the third quarter.

We were playing mind games!!! Waiting for that perfect moment :thumbsup:

 

[Lexvol]

I have one question...does Georgia have anyone in their secondary that started his career as a walk on running back?

No need for excuses. UT should have closed that one out....but the game plan was solid, and I see more improvement on team 117 than I've seen in 3 years. They are getting better every game.

Butch is up for critique, it goes with the job, but frankly it doesn't matter if I or anybody else on this board "buys in". What matters is whether or not team 117 does. I think they have.

 

[Rudy123]

I want to believe we have turned the proverbial corner, but two things irk me. For your consideration:

1. Richt after a big win (LSU). I actually had a feeling this was going to happen so much so that I took the Vols plus the points and won. Look at Richt's track record. The Dawgs have a history of laying eggs when they have just beaten a big opponent. It has happened on multiple occasions. Couple that with the 14 point lead they jumped off to and they were absolutely primed for an upset.

2. The injuries. We did not outplay the number 6 Georgia Bulldawgs. We outplayed the number 20 (or some such) Georgia Bulldawgs (due to talent loss) who were reeling from injuries and hence shell-shocked.

For these two reasons, I am not willing to say we've turned a corner.

Butch's gutsiness on 4th down, the raucous environment, the play of the freshmen and Pig, and the effort given in the second half, though, are all tangible things that have me hoping. I think it is a bit too early to annoint Butch as savior of Volunteer Football. My confidence meter just ticked up though.

I see that the team played with more spirit.

I see that Coach Jones showed that he had confidence in team and he won their respect in that game.

I see that the fans filled the house and didn't give up and leave in the late 4th quarter.

I see that it was a homerun weekend for the recruits on campus.

I see that the receivers played better and Worley (bird) played better.

 

[BrierVol]

Execution was much better in all phases of the game. The RB FINALLY went North / South and stopped dancing.
Worley looked hapless in the first half but better in the second. He did little to win the game in the first half but didn't lose it. If he is a pro style QB, and the rookie receivers were running incomplete or inaccurate routes as alluded to all season, some of his issue's may accounted for. We all watched him bounce passes, throw 92mph to a underneath receiver and basically seem like he was lost. He stepped up against Georgia.
Generally, having watched the game several times now, there seems to be more buy in on the part of the players. The crowd was awesome against Georgia. I am hoping they are the same against USCe. We may be able to steal that game. But more importantly - season wise - they are growing as a team and winning November is a realistic possibility now (to me).

 

[dovervolz]

I just love the way these idiotic blind optimist sunshine pumpers on here rail on the OP because he's only being cautiously optimistic. These morons are doing this to anybody who isn't practically willing to go ahead and declare us next year's SEC champs and Butch the 2014 national coach of the year.

All the OP is saying is that we shouldn't get too excited about just this one game. Yes we played well in the 2nd half and we look to be improving, which is good, BUT even Doofus came close to some big upsets including UGA last year.

No he's not being cautiously optimistic. He's saying the only reasons we even played a close game is because GA was missing key players and that they have s history of a letdown game after a big win. There was no mention about this UT missing players too or that most teams have those let down games after big wins. Go back and read his post again, and surely after reading it you not so stupid to believe that crap

 

[87Vol]

No he's not being cautiously optimistic. He's saying the only reasons we even played a close game is because GA was missing key players and that they have s history of a letdown game after a big win. There was no mention about this UT missing players too or that most teams have those let down games after big wins. Go back and read his post again, and surely after reading it you not so stupid to believe that crap

Yes, he was being cautiously optimistic. He was saying that while there are some things he feels good about, he is not willing to say we have turned the corner just yet and he lists the reasons why. I happen to agree with him. Maybe you should go read the post again and try to pay attention to what he is actually saying instead of immediately getting overly caught up in righteous indignation (like the sunshine pumpers always do) because he didn't give the Vols quite as much credit as you think they deserved. I swear the blind optimist sunshine pumpers on this board must all be a bunch of mamby pamby irrational liberal wacko females that simply react emotionally and don't think logically.

 

[KBVol]

I want to believe we have turned the proverbial corner, but two things irk me. For your consideration:

1. Richt after a big win (LSU). I actually had a feeling this was going to happen so much so that I took the Vols plus the points and won. Look at Richt's track record. The Dawgs have a history of laying eggs when they have just beaten a big opponent. It has happened on multiple occasions. Couple that with the 14 point lead they jumped off to and they were absolutely primed for an upset.

2. The injuries. We did not outplay the number 6 Georgia Bulldawgs. We outplayed the number 20 (or some such) Georgia Bulldawgs (due to talent loss) who were reeling from injuries and hence shell-shocked.

For these two reasons, I am not willing to say we've turned a corner.

Butch's gutsiness on 4th down, the raucous environment, the play of the freshmen and Pig, and the effort given in the second half, though, are all tangible things that have me hoping. I think it is a bit too early to annoint Butch as savior of Volunteer Football. My confidence meter just ticked up though.

What a freakin NegaVol Glutton for Punishment. Wth? How many injuries did they have on defense?

I saw a much more physical UT team than a Georgia team. Does losing a speed RB and 2 WRs change that? How many OLs did Georgia lose? Did their Heisman trophy candidate QB leave the game too? Did i miss that?

I'm not willing to annoint Butch or the Vols anything. After your first 2 points nobody gives a crap about your confidence meter. You have to be willfully negative to look at how our team played versus one of the most talented, deep and successful teams in the country to come away with your take. jeez.

 

[vollygirl]

Yes, he was being cautiously optimistic. He was saying that while there are some things he feels good about, he is not willing to say we have turned the corner just yet and he lists the reasons why. I happen to agree with him. Maybe you should go read the post again and try to pay attention to what he is actually saying instead of immediately getting overly caught up in righteous indignation (like the sunshine pumpers always do) because he didn't give the Vols quite as much credit as you think they deserved. I swear the blind optimist sunshine pumpers on this board must all be a bunch of mamby pamby irrational liberal wacko females that simply react emotionally and don't think logically.

Ironic.

 

[Wood Man]

I want to believe we have turned the proverbial corner, but two things irk me. For your consideration:

1. Richt after a big win (LSU). I actually had a feeling this was going to happen so much so that I took the Vols plus the points and won. Look at Richt's track record. The Dawgs have a history of laying eggs when they have just beaten a big opponent. It has happened on multiple occasions. Couple that with the 14 point lead they jumped off to and they were absolutely primed for an upset.

2. The injuries. We did not outplay the number 6 Georgia Bulldawgs. We outplayed the number 20 (or some such) Georgia Bulldawgs (due to talent loss) who were reeling from injuries and hence shell-shocked.

For these two reasons, I am not willing to say we've turned a corner.

Butch's gutsiness on 4th down, the raucous environment, the play of the freshmen and Pig, and the effort given in the second half, though, are all tangible things that have me hoping. I think it is a bit too early to annoint Butch as savior of Volunteer Football. My confidence meter just ticked up though.

Where the hell have you been the last four years? Playing with injuries? That is all the Vols have done for an eternity it seems. I don't know the last time we had every stud on the team healthy at the same time.

 

[87Vol]

Ironic.

Sure, I get angry about losing and about those who have destroyed this program (i.e. Fulmer, Hamilton, Kiffin, & Doofus) because I am an alum and I love the Vols. My emotion does not make me blind to the reality of some progress however. I can clearly see that Butch is making some progress, and I have said so. When I see something positive, like our current recruiting, I say it.

This is unlike the sunshine pumpers of the board who emotionally refuse to see the reality of our program and attack with a personal vengeance anyone who dares not share their orange-koolaid dreamworld vision of the Vols. For example, they throw a fit and attack, refs, ESPN, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, John Adams, David Climer, Chris Low, so called "Negavols" and anybody else who might attempt to look at the Vol program objectively. They perceive any little action or statement as a slight and grievous insult against the Vols. It's comical yet pathetic.

 

[vollygirl]

Sure, I get angry about losing and about those who have destroyed this program (i.e. Fulmer, Hamilton, Kiffin, & Doofus) because I am an alum and I love the Vols. My emotion does not make me blind to the reality of some progress however. I can clearly see that Butch is making some progress, and I have said so. When I see something positive, like our current recruiting, I say it.

This is unlike the sunshine pumpers of the board who emotionally refuse to see the reality of our program and attack with a personal vengeance anyone who dares not share their orange-koolaid dreamworld vision of the Vols. For example, they throw a fit and attack, refs, ESPN, CBS, Verne Lundquist, Gary Danielson, Chris Fowler, Lee Corso, Kirk Herbstreit, John Adams, David Climer, Chris Low, so called "Negavols" and anybody else who might attempt to look at the Vol program objectively. They perceive any little action or statement as a slight and grievous insult against the Vols. It's comical yet pathetic.

So you don't think you're posting emotionally right now?

 

[87Vol]

So you don't think you're posting emotionally right now?

Nope, merely stating observable facts.