Recruiting Football Talk VII

[LA Vol]

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

I enjoyed last year a lot more. But a win's a win, and I'll take as many as we can get any way we can get them.

 

[drylo]

I think a big part of the lack of Sampson playing time is scheme. We want to be able to possibly run the entire offensive possession without subbing. When Sampson is in the game it limits our ability to run some of our most successful run calls because he is not good running between the tackles. Plus they don't trust him with his pass protection.

The good news is Wright had similar shortcomings early in his career. Look at his development! Sampson will get there.

“Sampson playing time” is very simple — Sampson is a very good back, but Jaylen Wright is a monster right now.

 

[Jackcrevol]

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.

Only got to watch bits, as the bar in SC only played Cocks and Tarholes games.

 

[Jimmy Football]

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.

Some of his issues yesterday were effort and awareness. Those are controllable, and he (and his receivers, frankly) just didn’t live up to the effort level the rest of the team gave yesterday.

From someone that desperately wants to Joe to succeed here and in the NFL, that was really disheartening.

 

[TheRain]

 

[VolInDayton]

Where would you all mock Tyler Barron right now? I think he might be sliding into late 2nd round

 

[knoxvol52]

First year on here for Alabama game..just wondering how many I hate Saban rants to look for this week..

 

[therickbol]

“Sampson playing time” is very simple — Sampson is a very good back, but Jaylen Wright is a monster right now.

I think most that ask for Sampson to play more are talking about him getting all of Small's carries.

 

[TheRain]

First year on here for Alabama game..just wondering how many I hate Saban rants to look for this week..

Mostly, we make fun of him.

 

[LA Vol]

Some of his issues yesterday were effort and awareness. Those are controllable, and he (and his receivers, frankly) just didn’t live up to the effort level the rest of the team gave yesterday.

From someone that desperately wants to Joe to succeed here and in the NFL, that was really disheartening.

Yep. I think Joe's due for a really good game. I hope it's UGA. Our odds are always better in Neyland.

 

[Brillovol]

I’m still baffled on the holding call on Castles. Evidently a good block is a holding call now.

 

[jave36]

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

Those teams typically don't win championships, so that's probably why it's a minority opinion.

 

[headhunter15]

I think most that ask for Sampson to play more are talking about him getting all of Small's carries.

Was listening to Ainge yesterday before the game and he was saying he sees Heupel and Mack going with whoever has the hot hand. Yesterday, Wright was the hot hand. That may not be the case against Bama. Gotta roll with who is hot at the time.

 

[Orangeburst]

I was at the game tonight and the refs were bad. Idk why it seems that refs are just getting worst every game.

something has to be done. Atrocious.

 

[jakez4ut]

Everybody is in a big ole hurry to toss a true freshman out into SEC football. I understand that Joe is not Hendon Hooker and he never will be. He looked better against SC and will look better against the rest of our comp. The AM DL is a monster and we just ran the ball down their throats. Just enjoy being 5-1 everyone. We are a solid team but we have some weaknesses. That is who we are this year and the coaches will do what they can to minimize those weaknesses. Just sit back and enjoy being 5-1. Lots of other teams that aren't 5-1 would've to be in our shoes. Go read the SC or AM boards if you doubt it.

Agree with all of this.

But we'll need more from Milton, especially when it comes to decision making, the rest of the way.. I did not like the running out of bounds plays and the pick in the end zone was bad. He doesn't have to be Hendon....but we can't be one dimensional...I think that's the anxiety right now.

The receivers need to step up too.

 

[MarcoVol]

Those teams typically don't win championships, so that's probably why it's a minority opinion.

Prob true but I’m not sure how/why anyone expected this year’s team to win a championship

 

[InVOLuntary]

Welp, my voice is worse today. I sound like a 14yo boy going through puberty. @sqeaky it is.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Looks like WM pissed Hadden off.

 

[jave36]

Prob true but I’m not sure how/why anyone expected this year’s team to win a championship

There were thousands of posts about Milton being a heisman contender, I'm sure some of those had some reasons lol

 

[drvenner]

I agree the notion it’s a get a bowl year is garbage. Huepel can leave if he’s coaching for that. If that’s the case just play Nico and that’s your excuse. Sec is right in front of us. Joe off the bench is better than joe starting. We have to get the ball
Downfield to win this game.

Heupel is paid to win games. He is going to play whomever he thinks has the best chance of winning each specific game. Why some of you just can't wrap your head around this is beyond my comprehension. That is not to say he can't be wrong. He admitted he made a lot of bad calls yesterday. But, unlike some of the previous hardheaded lickwads we have had as coaches, he learns from his mistakes.

 

[drvenner]

I can't emphasize enough how significant I think winning a game like that yesterday was. It was not a struggle against Sisters of the Poor. It was a dogfight with a talented SEC team and our ST and DEFENSE carried the day. That is a very big deal.

 

[Orangeburst]

Welp, my voice is worse today. I sound like a 14yo boy going through puberty. @sqeaky it is.

Trust me it ain’t puberty

 

[TrippieRedd]

Where would you all mock Tyler Barron right now? I think he might be sliding into late 2nd round

Ranked 39th at the edge position on NFLDraftBuzz

Ton of good edge players this year.

 

[MarcoVol]

I agree the notion it’s a get a bowl year is garbage. Huepel can leave if he’s coaching for that. If that’s the case just play Nico and that’s your excuse. Sec is right in front of us. Joe off the bench is better than joe starting. We have to get the ball
Downfield to win this game.

 

[Rishvol]

Looks like WM pissed Hadden off.

Yeah but WM was making sure there's no unsportsmanlike penalty. Not that it would matter since it's after the play but still he's a coach being a coach right there