Rucker: Tennessee is coming

#52
#52
I didn't use to care much for Rucker, but there are certain aspects of his style that aren't so bad. He's less seedy than he used to be, IMO. Probably started getting laid on the reg somehow.

I will say that I appreciate his attention to grammar & journalistic style, especially when compared to some of the VQ guys who while good guys & decent reporters seem to have literally never heard of employing a copyeditor to correct their absolutely atrocious grammar. He's from an older journalistic school of thought, one that values objectivity & journalistic professionalism, as opposed to half of the sportswriter hacks out there now who got their start writing blatantly homer-type blurbs for Bleacher Report. I personally value that in a reporter, and I think Wes calls it like he sees it. He's a smart guy, and he knows it, but such is also usually the nature of being a smart guy.

That being said, I'm all for homer content, but I'd prefer that to come from people like Swain or Ainge who actually know what they're talking about.

I also can't highly recommend enough the crew at RTI, who regularly produce both homer and non-homer content. A little something for everyone there.
 
#56
#56
OrangeIsLife said:
I believe this game is between two teams going in opposite directions. We are on the way up and flurduh is in a downward spiral of Dooleyesque proportions.
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I think the VOLS have a great opportunity here, but this is not a guaranteed victory. First of all, Florida looked bad against Bama, but Bama makes most teams look bad. They are better than they looked. They will want to prove they are better, so they will come out fired up Saturday. I hope coach Jones gets our guys fired up and points out that we do not want to let Fla extend their streak in our house. On offense, fortunately I do not think they have anyone close to Gurley. Driskel is probably about equal to Mason, but maybe a little better runner, and they might start their other QB. I don't know much about him, but he is probably a good runner, and we have to keep the pressure on either way. I don't think their O-line is any better than Georgia's. I don't think their receivers are up to ours. They probably have a better defense than Georgia, although not up to Oklahoma level. Their D-line is better than Georgia's, so we have to protect Worley. I think they have one very good DB, and overall are a better D-backfield than Georgia, probably about equal in talent to ours, but a little more experienced. Maybe they have a small edge on special teams. This will be a battle, but if we can eliminate most mistakes and avoid significant injuries, we have a good chance. GBO!
 
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#60
#60
The only problem I think we all seem to forget is... how many years now have we been the what if? team?

If Mt. Cody doesn't have the craziest plays of his life we beat Bama.

If we Don't hire Dooley where are we? If we don't have 13 men on the field? if the NCAA has its rules set up right for a time runoff? If Rogers doesn't get kicked off? Hunter doesn't get hurt? Bray doesn't break anything? What if Bryce Brown stayed here?

We can play the what if game all day long if we want. The fact of the matter is, at some point you have to stop what iffing more than you say "Hell yeah, we did that."

So far, we aren't there yet. We might be on our way, but until we see it, we shouldn't pretend like we are saved, after all. Kiffin and Dooley had better first years, if we're honest.
 
#61
#61
Wes Rucker is not a journalist. Not saying I don't agree with what the article is saying about Tennessee football. Just can't stand Rucker
 
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