Raise Hell Praise Dale

[BACKDOC]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

 

[GordonC]

It's a good situation to have when there are people out there capable of big, explosive plays at any time: Gault, Pickens, Carter, Berry, now Williams.

He did not even play until the LSU game last year.

He needs to figure how to elude the punter, though. Ha

 

[Big Al Orange]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

He may well be better than Dale. Hell far Dale’s over 50 years old.

 

[lewis co vol]

Hes good but he isn't dale Carter good

 

[bigorange]

Yeah does Dale even have any eligibility left?

 

[CAVPUT]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

Nope. No way.

 

[wombat7477]

Yes, as a returner. But he barely sees the field as a defensive back. So also no.

 

[EZE]

Not as a returner, either. Maybe some day, but not yet.

 

[GoVols1961]

Dale Carter was kind of like our version of Deion Sanders. Dee Williams isn't in that class, but his return game is good and it could get better.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

Dee is a great returner, might even be a better returner than Carter before it’s over. But Dale also played on defense and was a fearless player there. But I am glad we have Dee, he is the best returner since Carter for sure in my opinion. GBO

 

[Hacksaw]

Too soon to tell. But it's pretty exciting to think that it's even a discussion.

 

[BACKDOC]

I knew people would throw the Safety stuff in there. Okay Captain Obvious; I wasn't talking about as a defensive back, only as a punt returner.

 

[Godfatha]

Terry Fair was pretty good as a returner

 

[feathersax]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

Very excited about Dee's speed, moves & natural ability; however, to say he's better than Dale Carter is premature.

 

[Volador]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

will tell

 

[Zues1]

I knew people would throw the Safety stuff in there. Okay Captain Obvious; I wasn't talking about as a defensive back, only as a punt returner.

Oooooh

 

[MurphyVol]

Dale averaged 10 yards per return and had zero TDs, Dee is averaging 21 per return and has 1TD. 21/attempt is likely not sustainable but if he keeps up a fraction of this pace he will certainly be considered better than Dale.


Personally I think Cam Sutton and Terry Fair were the best two of the modern era. I think Cam has the school record with 3 punts returned for TDs but don't quote me on that.

 

[cardvolfan]

Dale averaged 10 yards per return and had zero TDs, Dee is averaging 21 per return and has 1TD. 21/attempt is likely not sustainable but if he keeps up a fraction of this pace he will certainly be considered better than Dale.


Personally I think Cam Sutton and Terry Fair were the best two of the modern era. I think Cam has the school record with 3 punts returned for TDs but don't quote me on that.

OP didn’t mention whether it was punts, kickoffs, or a combo. I think you are specifically referring to punts, but his kickoff returns were incredible. Think Florida with Vols winning 45-3 in what was one of the greatest kickoff returns in Tennessee history.

 

[EZE]

Dee is a great returner, might even be a better returner than Carter before it’s over. But Dale also played on defense and was a fearless player there. But I am glad we have Dee, he is the best returner since Carter for sure in my opinion. GBO

Cordarelle Patterson.

 

[MurphyVol]

OP didn’t mention whether it was punts, kickoffs, or a combo. I think you are specifically referring to punts, but his kickoff returns were incredible. Think Florida with Vols winning 45-3 in what was one of the greatest kickoff returns in Tennessee history.

Since Dee has only had 5 tackles and 1 KO return attempt in his career, I just assumed he was comparing them as punt returners. That's the only thing Dee does for UT.

 

[Kylo]

Ask Florida about Dale Carter...

 

[MurphyVol]

Ask Florida about Dale Carter...

Great play but that was a kick return

 

[snappervol]

Maybe I have a short memory, but I think Dee Williams may be better than Dale Carter. What do y'all think?

What ………? Dale Carter was on another level, and went on to become NFL rookie of the year. Carter was a head hunter and ball hawk, in addition to his return game.

 

[MurphyVol]

What ………? Dale Carter was on another level, and went on to become NFL rookie of the year. Carter was a head hunter and ball hawk, in addition to his return game.

We're talking about as a ount returner only as the OP clarifies a few posts down. With 5 career tackles, nobody is comparing Dee as a defensive back to Dale Carter. Dee only returns punts for UT, so that is the only basis for comparison.

 

[OffTackleVol]

Dale averaged 10 yards per return and had zero TDs, Dee is averaging 21 per return and has 1TD. 21/attempt is likely not sustainable but if he keeps up a fraction of this pace he will certainly be considered better than Dale.


Personally I think Cam Sutton and Terry Fair were the best two of the modern era. I think Cam has the school record with 3 punts returned for TDs but don't quote me on that.

Ole number 44 (Bobby Majors) didn't have world class speed, but his vision made him one hell of a punt returner.