Senior leadership - TFP article

[vollygirl]

J. Smith:

“Everything I do,” he said, “I’m thinking about it being the Tennessee standard and [living] up to it. It’s something we established this summer and something that shouldn’t be broken that was broken during the past transitions of coaching staffs. Coach Jones has inspired us and brought [it] back to us, and it’s something that we don’t want to lose.

“As a senior class, there’s a challenge sitting on all our shoulders, and that challenge is bringing Tennessee back. … Seniors in the past years have represented this university and held the standard for their teammates. That’s something we want to get accomplished this year.”

Former Ooltewah star Jacques Smith takes Tennessee Vols leadership seriously | timesfreepress.com

Interesting comments. I want to believe it's going to make a difference.

 

[Sharriscgcs]

Certainly can't hurt!!! Season can't get here fast enough.

 

[Biopsyman]

Needs to dominate

 

[RockyTopRockin]

Will dominate

 

[YorkVol]

The leadership message is taking hold, hopefully they believe strongly enough to help them overcome some rough days ahead.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Well, there certainly is enough senior leadership on both sides of the ball.

 

[VolsnCards5]

Hard to believe its been over 3 years since this kid committed to Kiffin...

 

[vols_fan_68]

Hard to believe its been over 3 years since this kid committed to Kiffin...

Tempus Fugit

 

[Volunteer forever]

Senior leadership is what this team needs!

 

[Orangesmokey]

I would love to see J. Smith have a huge year this year like I think he is capable of having.

 

[ManningBerry#1]

Winning cures everything...

 

[vollygirl]

Winning cures everything...

Well, you kinda have to have the tools to win, so.....

 

[checkerboards09]

Winning cures everything...

Not sure if I get this.

 

[DownTheField]

Not sure if I get this.

Well if you get that, there is no cure.

 

[triadvolfan]

Hard to believe its been over 3 years since this kid committed to Kiffin...

I was thinking he committed NSD of 2009 (a year before his LOI was signed). That would put it at 4.5 years if memory serves.

 

[orangeluvr]

Tools are very common on any football team.

 

[ManningBerry#1]

Well, you kinda have to have the tools to win, so.....

Look at the big brain on brad!

 

[checkerboards09]

Well if you get that, there is no cure.

Once again....

 

[photovol]

It would be nice to see J. Smith play up to his potential, something he certainally hasn't done in the past 3 seasons. He has been a big disappointment for the Vols.

 

[davethevol]

It would be nice to see J. Smith play up to his potential, something he certainally hasn't done in the past 3 seasons. He has been a big disappointment for the Vols.

Very few have played up to their potential, but I'd say that has been due to poor coaching more than anything.

 

[bigorange]

Very few have played up to their potential, but I'd say that has been due to poor coaching more than anything.

That's a pretty safe bet and I sure hope that's the case, we'll soon see!

 

[checkerboards09]

I got blasted the other day for saying leadership is the BIGGEST issue. We're about to find out soon enough.

 

[OnceAVol]

The article said he had 55 career games, we must have missed a year or more.

"The 6-foot-2, 243-pounder represented Tennessee at SEC media days last month and said he’s trying to improve his own production — he’s made 55 tackles and registered 4.5 sacks in 55 career games — while increasing his own leadership role."

I know it is a typo error, but sure is easy to believe every thing that's written, isn't it.

 

[Velo Vol]

Senior leadership is what this team needs!

I think Palardy will take the team up on his shoulders and help carry it.

 

[orangesox]

The encouraging thing to me is that these guys seem to finally be realizing that putting on that orange jersey means a little more than just going to play a football game. If nothing else, Butch is getting them to see that playing at Tennessee is a special thing.