Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[JT3]

Why is the line struggling though? I don't think it's so Golesh but there is a development issue and it's been evident for the past two years, particularly at o line and wr.

Are we not recruiting well enough? Are we not developing the talent we have? Are play calls disjointed for another reason beyond struggling o line and young QB?

These are all good questions and it's a problem we're having to ask them at this point.

For the record I don't think it's any one thing. I think it's a combination of many different problems. I just think we miss Golesh and I thought we would from the get go.

I said this in the offseason and everyone ganged up on me lol.

 

[volfaninpa]

How many guys do we think will be out against Florida?

Squirrel?
Bru?
Eason?
Harrison?

Any others?

 

[VolNash17]

I’m willing to reconsider that view

Everyone should at this point. Same different week on the road with the OL.

 

[MarcoVol]

Why is the line struggling though? I don't think it's so Golesh but there is a development issue and it's been evident for the past two years, particularly at o line and wr.

Are we not recruiting well enough? Are we not developing the talent we have? Are play calls disjointed for another reason beyond struggling o line and young QB?

These are all good questions and it's a problem we're having to ask them at this point.

For the record I don't think it's any one thing. I think it's a combination of many different problems. I just think we miss Golesh and I thought we would from the get go.

Are we sure there is lack of development at WR? We can see the OL whiff on a block during the game but unless you have a different view than the camera angle how can one say the WRs haven’t developed? Nobody can honestly say they’re not open bc we can’t see it.

Although last year the WR corps did have a case of the dropsies.

 

[VolNash17]

Ricky Gibson kept flying around like a dumb bat taking terrible angles and not knowing what a tackle meant. There were two plays almost back to back of him missing tackles and the runner just darting up the field for many yards.

 

[Wadetime]

Hardly seems to post and is fairly quiet during and after games this season, yet has 100+ posts since 10pm last night.

At best, he's a simp/beta but more than likely a troll. I'm actually not sure which is worse.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Well the odds makers still believe in the Vols Spread vs Florida is still 19.5 as of today.

UF will cover that easily.

 

[Christian Lowe]

At best, he's a simp/beta but more than likely a troll. I'm actually not sure which is worse.

Easy. Caring this much about what I think of a football program is worse.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Individuals get too caught up in the results of the game or games being watched. I myself get upset occasionally on a result of a sporting event but the next day I realize once again there's more important things in the World than a game. Like family and life in general.

100%, Im normally pretty stoic. Last night reminded me why I find other things to do.

Its a college game.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I don’t watch TV or movies but most of my favorite bands would be considered sad. The Smiths, The Cure, all grunge bands. Few hair metal acts like that too.

Do you only listen to happy music? I’m not being sarcastic I’ve just never heard that take. Might explain the disconnect in my personality and a lot of people here lol

Yeah, grown out of Smith's.

My Cure days after two decades gone.

No happy music, other than Christian music.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

100%, Im normally pretty stoic. Last night reminded me why I find other things to do.

Its a college game.

Lol sometimes my life improves after a loss because I'm less distracted by it.

However, I'm still pretty sad about it..

 

[Christian Lowe]

Yeah, grown out of Smith's.

My Cure days after two decades gone.

No happy music, other than Christian music.

I unironically listen to Stryper if that counts haha

 

[Smokey123]

Didn’t think I’d see worse clock management than Heupel last night but the bills said hold my beer

 

[Smokey123]

Bills literally just handed the Texans a win

 

[Orange.]

Look at this copycat of Vols greatness post! Erbody wants to be Tennessee. They even put it on Google maps, as they learned from their betters.

I like it. Alabama "place of worship" is a nice touch.

 

[omghulkhands]

This Bengal/Ravens game has been awesome. Best game I’ve seen in a while.

 

[JCVol00]

You can complain all you want to about the play calling, wr’s not getting open, and nico. But at the end of the day, it all stems from one problem: our OL. We have 3 5th year guys out there and still are struggling to the point it’s handicapping our offense

 

[VolNash17]

Where’s Mike matthews? Surely he can get open more than the current group.

 

[VolNash17]

You can complain all you want to about the play calling, wr’s not getting open, and nico. But at the end of the day, it all stems from one problem: our OL. We have 3 5th year guys out there and still are struggling to the point it’s handicapping our offense

Bingo.

 

[UTgrad2015]

How many guys do we think will be out against Florida?

Squirrel?
Bru?
Eason?
Harrison?

Any others?

Did Bru not come back in?

 

[VolNash17]

How many guys do we think will be out against Florida?

Squirrel?
Bru?
Eason?
Harrison?

Any others?

A few of those being out might not actually be a bad thing, Eason and Bru being the most critical.

 

[peaygolf]

I unironically listen to Stryper if that counts haha

Oh my….heard a song from them on XM Hair nation today

I laughed out loud. Parents let their kids listen to them because they were a “Christian Hair Band”

Actually, they were , “music wise” really good, but I need my Crue, Ratt, and Guns.

 

[peaygolf]

I’m so pissed about last night…….

Thank you Govs for sneaking out a win

 

[UTK]

Why is the line struggling though? I don't think it's so Golesh but there is a development issue and it's been evident for the past two years, particularly at o line and wr.

Are we not recruiting well enough? Are we not developing the talent we have? Are play calls disjointed for another reason beyond struggling o line and young QB?

These are all good questions and it's a problem we're having to ask them at this point.

For the record I don't think it's any one thing. I think it's a combination of many different problems. I just think we miss Golesh and I thought we would from the get go.

We haven’t recruited well enough at oline before last years class. That’s just the facts unfortunately. It’s known our OL coach isn’t exactly a stellar recruiter.

If we had Golesh we would still be where we are right now? Is he going to magically make the oline better? Is he gonna force CJH to trust the QB more? I seriously doubt it.

 

[Go Fight Win]

God our OL got beat so bad and so quickly off the snap I wouldn’t be mad at playing some true freshmen next week. And bring Dayne back at RT at least he gets some push on run plays