Recruiting Football Talk VII

[engineerVOL]

I know the scoreboard didn’t reflect it, but in a very literal sense WWTFA.

We big boy’d one of the most talented rosters in football. Go Vols.

That’s a crootin’ pitch right there.

 

[LA Vol]

Not about believing he is automatically better. No one has said that that I have read anyway. Its about moving on and your 6th years Senior QB making dumb mistakes that maybe a Freshman QB would make but I know we got Joe until the end of the season. Can't wait to see our future.

They're riding with Joe. Not so much to do with Nico as with a decision the coaches have made and the team has supported.

 

[Rishvol]

Let's talk about how someone got in Milton's ear about running. After his dainty run on 4th down, he put his shoulder down and got extra yards every run afterwards

 

[MarcoVol]

They're riding with Joe. Not so much to do with Nico as with a decision the coaches have made and the team has supported.

And that’s all that matters. This team is battling. They’re clearly all bought in. Fun year with the program learning how to win in different ways.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

He doesnt trust his legs either. He had two nice runs in the fourth quarter, that were designed.

So often he could easily pull ball down and get first down, but that would require contact.

His two best runs were not designed runs. With 2:10 left in the first half (Lane’s second holding) he was flushed out and took off. He trucked Cooper (the top MLB in the SEC) and took him out of the game. The first play of the 4th quarter was not a designed run either. He flat out trucked an A&M defender near our sideline. He did have 4 or 5 designed draws that were very effective.

 

[Vols410]

Took a look at the football forum and I’d be really sad if that’s representative of our general fanbase. Criticism of Joe is certainly warranted, but can’t our fanbase just enjoy a quality win that our elite defense and running helped us pick up? Joe very well may not be the guy, but that doesn’t deserve 50% of the spotlight right now.

 

[MarcoVol]

He doesnt trust his legs either. He had two nice runs in the fourth quarter, that were designed.

So often he could easily pull ball down and get first down, but that would require contact.

My man he bulldozed some cats. What game were you watching?

 

[Jimmy Football]

They're riding with Joe. Not so much to do with Nico as with a decision the coaches have made and the team has supported.

I’m honestly ok with them doing that, but Joe needs to reward the coaches’ faith and his team’s confidence with better play and decision making. He let them down yesterday, no sugar coating it. Thankfully, his defense and special teams picked him up.

 

[MarcoVol]

Seriously though nothing beats touchdowns and fireworks and hearing Rocky Top.... but I'm not gonna lie... the atmosphere in Neyland on a big third down is ABSOLUTELY INCREDIBLE! The noise, the music, the coordination of breaking out Third Down for What... 100k fans on their feet screaming....

Inject that into my veins.

When Tennessee is good... Neyland never disappoints.

100k UT fans? Weren’t you the one worried saying it looked to be about 40% A&M

 

[mr.checkerboards]

They're riding with Joe. Not so much to do with Nico as with a decision the coaches have made and the team has supported.

Have you heard any talk about Nico and his family not wanting him to play this season?

 

[Volsdeep4]

Yeah, had this one in the hopper…
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Uhhh are they helicoptering their wieners at each other?

 

[LA Vol]

And that’s all that matters. This team is battling. They’re clearly all bought in. Fun year with the program learning how to win in different ways.

We're going to have to win in different ways. This year is about finding ways to overcome limitations with the personnel they have.

 

[MarcoVol]

We're going to have to win in different ways. This year is about finding ways to overcome limitations with the personnel they have.

I like that. I like the climb. I know that’s a minority opinion here

 

[LA Vol]

Have you heard any talk about Nico and his family not wanting him to play this season?

Joe's their guy. Coaches made the decision a while back.

 

[gordonr24]

Did anyone else catch Danielson saying CBS will be back for the UT-Georgia game?

He knows. The schedule that weekend is weak. Undoubtedly, we have one more game with Gary in Neyland.

 

[knoxvol52]

I like that. I like the climb. I know that’s a minority opinion here

Actually I really enjoyed game yesterday...wasn't the video game like others want to see..just good old smash mouth football..loved it...

 

[MemphisVol3]

In the AP but rise in the Coaches. That jackwad that refuses to rank us is dropping us a ton and I don't think he's the only one. That's why we're the only team with that kind of disparity.

Yeah Brett McMurphy is trash. Really wish some of them would be replaced.

 

[Ace]

My man he bulldozed some cats. What game were you watching?

Yeah, he knocked their best defensive player out of the game in the 2nd quarter

 

[BigSteve09]

They're riding with Joe. Not so much to do with Nico as with a decision the coaches have made and the team has supported.

We all know Joe's story.

He believed in the staff, his teammates, he believed in the program enough to stay. In this era, it's so rare.

Even though he wasn't the man, he did his part in practice, prep, being a leader.

For a multitude of reasons, you can't just throw him in the bushes after all that.

For a multitude of reasons, you can't just throw Nico out there whenever either.

 

[LA Vol]

I’m honestly ok with them doing that, but Joe needs to reward the coaches’ faith and his team’s confidence with better play and decision making. He let them down yesterday, no sugar coating it. Thankfully, his defense and special teams picked him up.

Joe has always been inconsistent in games. He can be much better and needs to be. But it's hard to know what you're going to get from him live. And the receivers need to make some of the hard catches, too. They can't count on getting the PI calls.

 

[BigSteve09]

My hope is that Joe really liked bulldozing defenders and remembered his size and athleticism.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Refs are inconsistent on PI calls. They missed at least 2 on us.
I dint understand the holding calls either, every time TN was driving, a flag would come out. I felt A&M didn't get called for any holdings. It's becoming the same story every game.

Really? You don't understand why every time we get rolling, a mysterious flag pops out?

 

[TheRain]

 

[TheRain]

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

His two best runs were not designed runs. With 2:10 left in the first half (Lane’s second holding) he was flushed out and took off. He trucked Cooper (the top MLB in the SEC) and took him out of the game. The first play of the 4th quarter was not a designed run either. He flat out trucked an A&M defender near our sideline. He did have 4 or 5 designed draws that were very effective.

I might add that Joe was way too juiced after that run and immediately forced the throw and pick on the next play.