Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[Catbone]

Bailey had that transferrant look in his eye as well.

 

[Ten_Titans]

I sure hope we have at least 100,000 in attendance. 84,000 for a UT game is disgraceful, even though it was a Thursday.

84,000 is a lot for a Thursday opener against a cupcake team at any point in school history lol.

Hubbs was predicting 70,000. There were a lot more than I was expecting.

 

[Christian Lowe]

84,000 is a lot for a Thursday opener against a cupcake team at any point in school history lol.

Hubbs was predicting 70,000. There were a lot more than I was expecting.

Circumstances were different, I know, but I’m pretty sure we got 100k in for the App St. game

 

[nicksjuzunk]

This surprises me

 

[MoCo_Vol]

When you grow up watching Tennessee, you are hooked. I know I am and I am glad of it.

Yeah, I almost cried last Monday. He came home from school after having Music and was wanting to listen to Rocky Top. Then he wanted to get the guitar down and play it (neither of us knowing how to actually play it lol). But he was so amped for the game after his music teacher was playing the song for them.

 

[pierce60]

I criticized Milton for not being very fast or decisive on Thursday night, but that was really unfair in hindsight.

BG was dropping 8 and mostly into zone coverage which means that everyone's eyes were on the QB and they could react quickly. When TN plays a team that either rushes/blitzes more than 3 and/or plays man coverage (with their backs to the QB) Milton will have more opportunities to run and probably be very successful.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Circumstances were different, I know, but I’m pretty sure we got 100k in for the App St. game

We did. But that was coming off a 9-4 seasons where we were just a game from the SEC championship game (would have went had we beat Florida). Plus opening game for Dobbs' senior year, and to their credit App State travels well. A hell of a lot better than Bowling Green did, part of the low crowd was that BG only bought 500 tickets apparently.

 

[Weezer]

The language percolating in fandom of him “bringing in his guy” and “Milton had the job as soon as he transferred” lends to this bs. Never believed that about Heupel and still don’t. He’s been doing this way too long (and effectively) to be cast as another Pruitt. We react to what we (think we) see in games. He knows how it connects and has the next step mapped out. Milton progresses and we benefit or he doesn’t and next man up. /science.

This is my take. Milton earned the job. If he can't get it done in games, he'll lose the job. Whether next man up is Hooker or Bailey, I don't know, but I hope one of the three can get it done. I'm not buying in on any one single QB, just whoever it is JH trots out there. I just want to win.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

I criticized Milton for not being very fast or decisive on Thursday night, but that was really unfair in hindsight.

BG was dropping 8 and mostly into zone coverage which means that everyone's eyes were on the QB and they could react quickly. When TN plays a team that either rushes/blitzes more than 3 and/or plays man coverage (with their backs to the QB) Milton will have more opportunities to run and probably be very successful.

This is true. BG decided they were okay with losing, but not okay with losing by 55+. So they decided to drop 8 and let the clock bleed as we rushed down their throats.

Most teams won’t be content with losing, so they will actually take chances on defense — rushing 5 or 6 or 7 at a time, which will open up opportunities for our WRs to get open against man coverage.

BG basically conceded defeat with their style of Defense. But they also ensured they couldn’t be embarrassed by a score of like 63-6.

 

[yourstruly23]

I sure hope we have at least 100,000 in attendance. 84,000 for a UT game is disgraceful, even though it was a Thursday.

Lots of tickets still available online.. not looking likely
Maybe they'll do a flash sell like they've been doing and get it over 90k

 

[Christian Lowe]

This is true. BG decided they were okay with losing, but not okay with losing by 55+. So they decided to drop 8 and let the clock bleed as we rushed down their throats.

Most teams won’t be content with losing, so they will actually take chances on defense — rushing 5 or 6 or 7 at a time, which will open up opportunities for our WRs to get open against man coverage.

BG basically conceded defeat with their style of Defense. But they also ensured they couldn’t be embarrassed by a score of like 63-6.

Our OLine gave up a lot of hurries and sacks for them to be dropped back like that so I wouldn’t expect much better when defense actually do start rushing the passer.

I know a lot of that was milton holding the ball for 5 minutes before making a decision

 

[Christian Lowe]

Lots of tickets still available online.. not looking likely
Maybe they'll do a flash sell like they've been doing and get it over 90k

Sad.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

IS this offense TOO SIMPLE for the SEC?!?! Come back in two years for the answer!

I could be wrong but I thought Spurrier’s offense was fairly simple. Seems he did ok….we just need players. Maybe there are some on this squad maybe not. It’s going to take time unless you catch lightening in a bottle and we havre an influx of special TN kids that want to wear the orange or we have an exceptionally talented QB that comes and brings talent with him.

Time to saddle up and enjoy the ride.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Can someone explain to me why the Knoxville News-Sentinel is writing an article about how the 12 former TN players who transferred to Power 5 schools did this weekend? Are they just that jaded they want to do whatever is necessary to make the University look bad? Did I just answer the question myself?

By the way I refuse to actually read the article or share it on here....

It’s amazing how the local media goes after the program like they do. It would never happen at other bigtime programs in the SEC. But for some reason Tennessee media love to hate on UT and live to dig up dirt/focus on the negative/if it bleeds it leads. Just a bunch of a holes if you ask me. If I were the AD or HC I wouldn’t let them around the program at all. Zero access.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I criticized Milton for not being very fast or decisive on Thursday night, but that was really unfair in hindsight.

BG was dropping 8 and mostly into zone coverage which means that everyone's eyes were on the QB and they could react quickly. When TN plays a team that either rushes/blitzes more than 3 and/or plays man coverage (with their backs to the QB) Milton will have more opportunities to run and probably be very successful.

Yeah rewatching I noticed this as well. I think Zone & so many dropping contributed to Joe doing that more than him being indecisive. Had they played man more or tried to get more pressure he probably finds open WRs a lot easier. But I felt like he was a bit too indecisive with his running, he probably could have got close to 100 yards with his feet had he taken off a bit quicker or with more intention when he did take off.

Dude is too big and fast to not be able to snag 5+ facing 8 man zones if he takes off with some effort.

 

[Ace]

We will need all three QBs before the season is over. And that does not mean we will have a bad season

 

[HankHill]

My first game was against Texas Tech in 1997. No recollection of the game whatsoever. Didn’t even remember who UT played. Had a great time with my childhood best friend and his family.

Only reason I could figure out what game it was because I vividly remember going back to the hotel from Calhouns and finding out that Princess Diana had died. I had never even heard of Princess Diana. Then, Mother Theresa died a few days later. Also, I remember hearing Walkin on the Sun by Smashmouth and I Just Wanna Fly by Sugar Ray ad nauseum.

I know, cool story, bro.

Really random but that was my first game too. Small world. Sat in the old bleachers next to the tunnel.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

This is my take. Milton earned the job. If he can't get it done in games, he'll lose the job. Whether next man up is Hooker or Bailey, I don't know, but I hope one of the three can get it done. I'm not buying in on any one single QB, just whoever it is JH trots out there. I just want to win.

Its such a crazy narrative from some of our fans that don’t believe this. Heupel plays who lets him win. He brought in Wimbush as a transfer at UCF from Notre Dame and then benched him for Gabriel.

 

[HankHill]

I criticized Milton for not being very fast or decisive on Thursday night, but that was really unfair in hindsight.

BG was dropping 8 and mostly into zone coverage which means that everyone's eyes were on the QB and they could react quickly. When TN plays a team that either rushes/blitzes more than 3 and/or plays man coverage (with their backs to the QB) Milton will have more opportunities to run and probably be very successful.

Was interesting to me that BG just chose to stay in 2 high most of the game despite getting churned over in the run game.

My biggest question going into Pitt is how much will they try to pressure him? If you send pressure at him, you’re speeding up his clock for him imo. I expect them to bring a lot of simulated pressures at least early on.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I dont know if any of yall remember me posting this, or care, but this bettor hit this.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Parlay bets are always exciting. I just haven't found an online source I really felt comfortable with.

But I also rarely bet on anything.

 

[pierce60]

Was interesting to me that BG just chose to stay in 2 high most of the game despite getting churned over in the run game.

My biggest question going into Pitt is how much will they try to pressure him? If you send pressure at him, you’re speeding up his clock for him imo. I expect them to bring a lot of simulated pressures at least early on.

I think they are going to try and "mush rush" him. Make him feel pressure, but don't leave him any lanes to escape. This will speed his clock up and probably cause him to pull the ball down, but with nowhere really to go.

 

[I4Jay]

It’s amazing how the local media goes after the program like they do. It would never happen at other bigtime programs in the SEC. But for some reason Tennessee media love to hate on UT and live to dig up dirt/focus on the negative/if it bleeds it leads. Just a bunch of a holes if you ask me. If I were the AD or HC I wouldn’t let them around the program at all. Zero access.

It’s selling.
If You want to change it, stop reading their sh*t altogether. Unsubscribe to anything they have behind a paywall. Don’t visit their websites.
The consumer HAS THE POWER.

 

[pierce60]

It’s selling.
If You want to change it, stop reading their sh*t altogether. Unsubscribe to anything they have behind a paywall. Don’t visit their websites.
The consumer HAS THE POWER.

The saddest part is that this fanbase is so large and a chunk is always so miserable they will continue to consume the garbage.

 

[Glitch]

Applebee’s sucks.