Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXIX

[Nashvegas31]

Sometimes people just refuse to see the facts because they don't match their opinions.

I just read an article that said Tennessee was next to last in the SEC in TDs allowed, yards allowed, and 3 and outs forced to start games. Those are facts which match what I have seen saying.

My opinion is some of the reason for that is injuries, shoop's unfamiliarity with his roster, and poor game planning. All of it plays a role IMO but the facts are the defense is playing worse at the first of the game than any other part.

Not sure what the slow starts are about but hard to just pin that on defense as that is a team thing overall. My personal opinion could be wrong on our starts to games but at the start of this year what my eyes were seeing at beginning of games wasn't scheme but it was getting whipped physically. As games went we were the stronger team. Which takes me back to a decison I questioned from the start in firing Lawson before a huge year. Trying to change philosophy in weight room in such a huge year . We sacrificed alotnof strength training for endurance. Which I felt really hurt us early as we would get whipped at the line on both sides of the ball but then tables flipped come the 2nd quarter and on. I have seen some guys that know say Butch wanted to go smaller on some spots and Lawson did not.

 

[Rishvol]

Yeah that was 100% Bud

I remember the guys on local radio saying Fisher wanted to take Cutler but Bud made his famous "VY is my guy" quote

Something about the Adams and Heisman winners

 

[Nashvegas31]

Think they use it for motivation this time of year. Austin Sanders whipping Kongbo I am sure wasn't something of just that.

At this point I just don't see him coming back. Bad fit. I think that one poster with the Gucci picture that used to have insight said before season started that Kongbo was different and not the most likeable guy to be around.

 

[volinbama256]

As someone who has religiously followed Vol basketball for the last 15 years or so...

The immediate future does not look bright.

We don't have talent. We aren't bringing any real talent in, and we have a coach that was fired for perennially underachieving with tons of talent.

Thanks-- wonder why we went after this guy if he wasn't going to be somewhat of an upgrade?

 

[Catbone]

I fully expect to be in the top 25 tonight.

Doubt it. Maybe next week if we win

 

[butchna]

Previous 3 men's BB coaches had NCAA or Title IX issues. Hired a clean option.

 

[butchna]

Tony Romo in press conference confirms Cowboys are Dak's team and he's the backup.

 

[Catbone]

Tony Romo in press conference confirms Cowboys are Dak's team and he's the backup.

I'm still waiting for Dak to come down to earth. As amazing as he's played, I have a feeling he chokes in the playoffs and proves he's human.

 

[VolGee4]

Sure some stats are misleading but TDs aren't.

Tennessee defense is 13th in giving up TDs to start games. Isn't scoring TDs the objective of the game?

Surely we can all agree that giving up TDs is bad for the defense? We don't need to talk stats to understand that surely

It's not how you start; it's how you finish. He obviously can make adjustments if we are 7-3.

He just isn't dealing with a full deck. No way that you can grade him on a full job performance with our injuries.

 

[volinbama256]

At this point I just don't see him coming back. Bad fit. I think that one poster with the Gucci picture that used to have insight said before season started that Kongbo was different and not the most likeable guy to be around.

yeah, unfortunately its looking like he just passes the eye test and nothing more... once he came in the game Saturday he didn't do much of anything. Who knows what the off season can do for him, but at this point he is definitely under achieving what most thought he would be able to do game one.

 

[Orange Studs]

Tony Romo in press conference confirms Cowboys are Dak's team and he's the backup.

As he should be.

 

[butchna]

I'm still waiting for Dak to come down to earth. As amazing as he's played, I have a feeling he chokes in the playoffs and proves he's human.

Never did that with Tony. Coming off a 4 win season, it's all gravy.

 

[Z06VolinWV]

I fully expect to be in the top 25 tonight.

I'd fully expect to be disappointed then, I just don't see it happening til post season. Then unranked again with a likely loss in the secc game.

 

[austin_vol]

Doesn't appear Kamara practiced today

 

[Lovesomebigorange]

Did Kamara get hurt Saturday?

 

[unioncityvol]

Hang up the cleats pic coming

tarzan/jane syndrome?

 

[RikidyBones]

Doesn't appear Kamara practiced today

Doesn't like the scheme imo

 

[Orange And Garnet]

I'm still waiting for Dak to come down to earth. As amazing as he's played, I have a feeling he chokes in the playoffs and proves he's human.

You would be the one thinking about the negative side.

 

[unioncityvol]

if jg and ty chandler can step up next year and a olb emerges we will be as good or better than this year. john kelly needs a wing man.

 

[The Breakerboy]

if jg and ty chandler can step up next year and a olb emerges we will be as good or better than this year. john kelly needs a wing man.

You think a second year CFA could help?

 

[Catbone]

You would be the one thinking about the negative side.

Or maybe I don't like the Cowboys. Is that difficult for you to comprehend?

 

[BaldBiker]

Or maybe I don't like the Cowboys. Is that difficult for you to comprehend?

You. Me. Same page on this. Fu** the Cowboys. :hi:

 

[LaagerVol]

Yeah that was 100% Bud

I remember the guys on local radio saying Fisher wanted to take Cutler but Bud made his famous "VY is my guy" quote

I believe Fisher wanted Leinart and Reese wanted Cutler.

 

[Orange And Garnet]

Or maybe I don't like the Cowboys. Is that difficult for you to comprehend?

I don't know who you like

 

[volfanCLT]

You think a second year CFA could help?

I do.