Vols hold players only meeting

[ursaminotaur]

Josh Heupel’s crush with Milton has me concerned…It took an injury in 2022 before he was forced to play one of the greatest players in UT history.

That was 2021. Get your ducks in a row if you're going to call CJH on the carpet.

 

[CNCVol88]

Players only meeting, yet the media has all the details. Either there's a blabber mouth on the team that can't be trusted, or this is conjecture.

Dave hooker is really close with Cooper and Jacob Warren. Not much of a stretch to think they said something to him

 

[VOLfrombama]

Josh Heupel’s crush with Milton has me concerned…It took an injury in 2022 before he was forced to play one of the greatest players in UT history.

That was actually 2021, two seasons ago. There was no doubt going into the 2022 season that Hooker was the starter.

 

[VOLfrombama]

That was 2021. Get your ducks in a row if you're going to call CJH on the carpet.

beat me to it!

 

[goldvol]

Wouldn't a players only meeting for problems rule out the "we haven't opened up the play book" excuse?

 

[CNCVol88]

Wouldn't a players only meeting for problems rule out the "we haven't opened up the play book" excuse?

Its not an excuse. Its just a fact. They still didn't execute as well as they could have though. We've ran like 6 plays and a base defense. We aren't showing anything. Two things can be true at once.

 

[Carp]

You can say a lot of things about what JM is or isn't. But you can't say that JM isn't a leader. Terrific young man and a VFL through and through.

 

[TENNESSEESLIM]

The trajectory of Miltons career may hinge on Saturday. I hope the moment isn't too big for him. He's a good leader, teammate, and is high character from all accounts. I would just hate to see a kid who has gone through all the tribulation he has and hand handled it so well not succeed. I really want him to do well not just because he's our quarterback but also because he deserves it.

 

[thefrogjumper]

I like Milton but I want to see him talking and leading more in the huddle.

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

Players only meeting, yet the media has all the details. Either there's a blabber mouth on the team that can't be trusted, or this is conjecture.

Conjecture by the media ? : Pshaw I tell you ..Pahaw..

 

[CNCVol88]

I like Milton but I want to see him talking and leading more in the huddle.

Troll post

 

[LakeMaryFLVol]

That was 2021. Get your ducks in a row if you're going to call CJH on the carpet.

But can those ducks pull a truck?

 

[madbamahater]

Not this crap. Players only meetings mean there is drama. I DON'T CARE WHO IS INVOLVED, GET THOSE INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL NOW. This never goes well. If this is true, which I hope its not, don't expect much this season.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Listening to a segment by Dave Hooker this morning, they discussed that the football program held a players only meeting on Sunday that was spearheaded by the leadership on the team.

Apparently JM3 took responsibility for the dropped passes in a positive light, no pointing fingers, and all players have agreed its time to amp it up to a whole new level, as they admitted this past week was pretty laid back.

Hopefully this refocuses the team and they get back to keeping their heads on straight. I do believe this is a positive and shows the true leadership the team possesses.

It's really not surprising we looked a little ahead of AP, so we weren't as focused as we should have been. It says a lot about our team leadership to get everyone together to remind all the players that you can't take a week off no matter who you are playing.

 

[Freak]

Not this crap. Players only meetings mean there is drama. I DON'T CARE WHO IS INVOLVED, GET THOSE INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL NOW. This never goes well. If this is true, which I hope its not, don't expect much this season.

No it doesn't.

 

[Sam I Am]

Was Mel Tucker in the meeting?


.....asking for a friend........up in Michigan........ahem

 

[dobre_shunka]

I bet it's about the redshirt freshman holder.

Is It Common to Have a RS Freshman As the Holder?

 

[EZE]

this can be interpreted a few different ways. Either it’s a positive and shows good leadership or it’s a sign for trouble having a meeting 2 games in while sitting 2-0. I lean towards leadership

I suspect we had similar issues to SC week last season, and they are trying to nip them in the bud.

Big-boy football starts Saturday, and everyone better pack their hard hat and lunch bucket.

 

[Volanta]

Oh man, a players only meeting two games in! Intense!

"Yall think we something because we have won two games? Man, we ain't nothing yall!"

Hahahahahahahahahahahha wow. Lol. That literally made my day!!!!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I guess it doesn’t necessarily have to be a bad thing, but it is at least slightly concerning that we are holding a player’s only meeting this early in the season. Hopefully this meeting does refocus the team and is not a precursor of struggles to come. Excited to see how they respond Saturday.

 

[OffTackleVol]

Not this crap. Players only meetings mean there is drama. I DON'T CARE WHO IS INVOLVED, GET THOSE INVOLVED IN THE TRANSFER PORTAL NOW. This never goes well. If this is true, which I hope its not, don't expect much this season.

LMAO..........wow.

 

[dono]

I like Milton but I want to see him talking and leading more in the huddle.

What is a huddle?

 

[gray0306]

there are always player meetings....GEEEEZ people

 

[ZZ13]

When I played baseball for Belmont in the 90s, we had a players only meeting after a few tough games and lackluster performances. We subsequently came out the next day and beat our opponent 22 to 1. These things can be very positive.

Then why isn’t there a “players only meeting” before every game with every team?

 

[Sudden Impact]

IMO, this kills the whole "Heupel didn't open the playbook garbage. The players know the performance wasn't up to the standard. These meetings can be productive if you have strong leadership on the team. Otherwise, things can tend to go sideways.

Not necessarily, to beat VA or Austin Peay he didn't have to open up the playbook. He limited it and it would have worked with the results. Even the Tempo changed at times. The dropped passes did not help. We you run the same a screen pass to the wide part of the field 6 times in a row, please do tell me that is all we got. How many deep throws were thrown? 1 or 2. No he did not open up the playbook because he did not have to do so against AP. FL will tell and maybe it will not but he has got more in store.