Reasons for QB and WR problems?

#76
#76
One thing we have going for us is the fact that we will be underestimated by the ranked teams we play this year. Unless of course we were to beat a team or 2 that we aren't supposed to beat according to the "experts".
 
#77
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MZTERRY said:
I wish y'all could hear what I know.. lol

Always expect the unexpected...... i'm trusting Azzanni and you should too..

" I know what I'm doin'.... I gotta lot of rings to prove it"
Coach Azzanni Mic'd Up

lol
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That's why they get paid to be experts and we come to VolNation to pretend we are.
 
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rocktopper16 said:
Your son is about to have a BIG season in this offense.
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we're sure praying the team does well. I'm looking forward to a Bowl game this year.... I'm thinking Memphis.. What about you guys?

which bowl do we end up in this year? I believe we're going to one no doubt!

Go vols
 
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MZTERRY said:
we're sure praying the team does well. I'm looking forward to a Bowl game this year.... I'm thinking Memphis.. What about you guys?

which bowl do we end up in this year? I believe we're going to one no doubt!

Go vols
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Do you have anything you could share about the team? Also, I think we'll end up in the music city bowl. Now, I'm hoping for a upset or two and make a better bowl.

Glad you're posting again, 8 Freaking days! You gon be there?
 
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Benchwarmer said:
I noticed the following comments by the head coach and receivers coach this week. Essentially, all of our receivers are in their first year under Azzani, and they are all having to learn his system, whether they are freshmen or juniors. Since Azzani admits his way of teaching routes takes longer to learn and results in more dropped passes during the learning stage, I wondered how this might factor into the difficulties the QB's are having, also.

Zach Azzani: I teach routes a little bit different. My philosophy is a little bit different. It takes them longer to learn, so that's why you're seeing some dropped passes right now....Route technique isn't anywhere near where I want it to be, and it's not going to be as a freshman. It's going to keep getting better and better as the years, months, days go by.

Butch Jones: The receiver position is a technique driven position...playing with a high level of physicality and blocking. It is very demanding. We take great pride in the fundamental aspect of playing wide receiver, it is a detail oriented position. It is a demanding position. People think you just go out there, you run the route, you catch the football. It is a thinking position, and everything happens fast, especially when you are a no-huddle offense.

If the receivers cannot learn his route system well in a short period of time, it seems that at some point, you would just have to simplify things in order to get people ready to play these early games.

Here's where I'm going. It ultimately falls on the coaches to have their players ready to play when game time comes. If they are not ready, there's only so much blame you can put on the players.

Tell me what you think. Am I crazy, or does this have merit?
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Sounds like year zero to me.









I kid, I kid
 
#84
#84
Good grief, folks. The reason the WR and QB positions are struggling is inexperience. It isn't the coaches. Give them some time.
 
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#85
#85
And OP, we could just switch to the Wing-T and remove all passing plays, but that wouldn't be very effective, would it.
 
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rocktopper16 said:
Do you have anything you could share about the team? Also, I think we'll end up in the music city bowl. Now, I'm hoping for a upset or two and make a better bowl.

Glad you're posting again, 8 Freaking days! You gon be there?
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I'm gonna be at every game!!!!

and your thinking the same thing I am . I think we at least go to the Music CIty Bowl... I would make a vacation around that game. :)
 
#87
#87
We have to play bama style offense this year, plain and simple. That means pound the ball with the run--we should have a good offensive line and a couple of solid RBs--and mix in shortish passes. It's all about execution and making first downs.
 
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armchair said:
We have to play bama style offense this year, plain and simple. That means pound the ball with the run--we should have a good offensive line and a couple of solid RBs--and mix in shortish passes. It's all about execution and making first downs.
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Instead of lobbing 40-yard bombs all day...
 
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sjt18 said:
The whole thing with Dooley crystalized for me with one comment late in the season... somewhere along the 8th or 9th game he said something about beginning to spend more time in the defense room. I mean the move to the 3-4 and Sunseri was a big enough blunder in itself but to only get around to getting involved that late? Too much. I believe he gave up some time in the first half of last season.
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Yep I thought dd gave up in the first half of the alabubba game..and never looked back
 
#90
#90
As long as the coaches are not talking about shower discipline or war war 2 strategy then we cool bro!
 
#91
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EZE said:
Good grief, folks. The reason the WR and QB positions are struggling is inexperience. It isn't the coaches. Give them some time.
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Excellent post. Wise. Inexperience, new system to everyone, learning to play the position "the right way" for upper classmen. It's a process that takes time.
 
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Benchwarmer said:
If the receivers cannot learn his route system well in a short period of time, it seems that at some point, you would just have to simplify things in order to get people ready to play these early games.

Here's where I'm going. It ultimately falls on the coaches to have their players ready to play when game time comes. If they are not ready, there's only so much blame you can put on the players.

Tell me what you think. Am I crazy, or does this have merit?
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Sounds like this line of thinking might be a little shortsighted. The coaches should never compromise on their expectation for players to learn and improve on their technique.

Now the coaches may and will adjust the plays and packages that are run in game. That's what Butch is talking about when he says he will cater to the team's capabilities.
 
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