Recruiting Forum Football Talk VI

[Nuctech777]

Someone asked on Swain Event this morning who would be the starter, and Swain said without hesitation that it’s Wright, and that he’s “ballin’”.

He said last year that Small was going to be that guy. Wish he could have stayed healthy bc he is really good. I still think Wright is better. Good problem to have.

 

[tnvols72]

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

For Dan Carlin fans...If you are a fan of "Blueprint for Armageddon" then you should really read Barbara Tuchman's "The Guns of August"...it was a HUGE resource, probably the most referenced for the first couple of shows at least.

It is an excellent excellent book that I highly recommend.

 

[Jackcrevol]

NSIAP

badass

 

[UTProf]

Uh die? That's the only thing you can do.

 

[DarthVol1]

Just because

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I am not counting them out. The progression of the OL last year was really amazing. Their performance in the PITT game was far from great but good enough to win. After that game, I didn't expect the OL to be as good as they turned out. The good news is the OL coach has a great track record. It would be nice if LG wasn't a question mark though.

Does anybody pay attention to the other teams gameplan? There was a reason Pitt got as much pressure as they did...and if Hooker didn't miss a few more than normal we would have hung 50+ on them unless they eased off throwing the kitchen sink.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I understand the reasoning behind the Concern Johns. I just fail to believe this staff hasn’t identified, signed and developed 2-3 viable OL talents in 3 offseasons.

There is a f'n MASSIVE gulf between "viable" and what DW did all year.

 

[Govolsman98]

Probably drink a soda

 

[VolNash17]

Apparently Josh Pate thinks bammers OL is tremendous… except they have a “massive blind spot” at quarterback. Little Nick wants to be a super physical program again like 2008-2017. I just don’t think they can legitimately get away with that and win a national championship without at least better play from the quarterback. Defensively not good enough and too many issues at spots. Tennessee needs the DL to matchup to the OL and I think we’ll be golden and get a win in Tuscaloosa this year

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

People see the OL as the question mark. I think we'll be fine, but protection is the concern that people have.

If Butchna is right and we do get great OL play again, then the sky truly is the limit, but I just can't/won't assume great OL play...I expect solid, but solid ain't gonna beat the better defenses we play.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Who?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Apparently Josh Pate thinks bammers OL is tremendous… except they have a “massive blind spot” at quarterback. Little Nick wants to be a super physical program again like 2008-2017. I just don’t think they can legitimately get away with that and win a national championship without at least better play from the quarterback. Defensively not good enough and too many issues at spots. Tennessee needs the DL to matchup to the OL and I think we’ll be golden and get a win in Tuscaloosa this year

They're going to run the ball again.

 

[vol_in_ga]

Apparently Josh Pate thinks bammers OL is tremendous… except they have a “massive blind spot” at quarterback. Little Nick wants to be a super physical program again like 2008-2017. I just don’t think they can legitimately get away with that and win a national championship without at least better play from the quarterback. Defensively not good enough and too many issues at spots. Tennessee needs the DL to matchup to the OL and I think we’ll be golden and get a win in Tuscaloosa this year

That style of play covered up a lot of lacking at the qb position. If he’s not confident in the qb, going back to that old style is the best move he’s got.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Does anybody pay attention to the other teams gameplan? There was a reason Pitt got as much pressure as they did...and if Hooker didn't miss a few more than normal we would have hung 50+ on them unless they eased off throwing the kitchen sink.

They held our run game in check last year. We only had 91 total rushing yards as a team.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Uh die? That's the only thing you can do.

 

[Brillovol]

Evidently broken ankles are gimmicks these days…

 

[UTSuave’]

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

They held our run game in check last year. We only had 91 total rushing yards as a team.

Yes...they were throwing some really creative stuff at us that was really effective...but if Hooker was a little more on, they would have been down huge and would have been forced to back off that stuff.

We really should have scored 50+....several wide open plays were missed...but nobody is perfect and Hooker played well enough to win.

They gambled on a risky defensive gameplan and it worked out well enough to give them a real shot to win.

 

[SweetasSoda]

NSIAP

Haha. He said route running.

 

[Vol423]

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It's sounding like he's a future Colorado Buffalo.

 

[vol_in_ga]

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Personally, I’m shocked.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Uh die? That's the only thing you can do.

I was thinking pray as you’re dying lol.

 

[UTProf]

I was thinking pray as you’re dying lol.

I mean at that point if you ever thought about a death bed conversion go ahead with that one too! lol.

 

[Weezer]

@Weezer hope everything goes well at Vandy for you. Also think you should cover yourself in Pantone 151 body paint and run down all the aisles naked.

I can't run.

And they're used to seeing me naked.

But the orange body paint would be a nice touch.