What does Jones have to do for you?

#52
#52
Volnado said:
Win a game after being down at halftime. Dooley had 0-24 record when losing going into the half. This was something that really bothered me because it showed how weak of a motivator he was. When it comes to coaching, being a motivator is one of the top ingredients.
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Agree, but lets not define success by what a clearly outmatched fired coach couldn't do.

8 wins (including a bowl) and I'll believe we're on the right track. Less than that and we're still mediocre.
 
#54
#54
supersmo18 said:
Win 6 games this season, show progress on the field with NO QUIT in the team for 60 full minutes, with one win being UGA or SC (or better), and NOT lose to UK or Vandy.

Sounds like a lot, but I don't think that's asking too much.
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This is reasonable.. I think the offense will struggle this year.. But that's ok we lost alot. Also if he continues to keep cruitin the way he is, he's already doing it right.
 
#57
#57
I am concerned with Oregon, Florida, Georgia, South Carolina & Bama. We need at least 3 out 5. For every one of the other 7, I expect we will win. The Big Five will determine our season.
 
#58
#58
volmanbill said:
Agree, but lets not define success by what a clearly outmatched fired coach couldn't do.

8 wins (including a bowl) and I'll believe we're on the right track. Less than that and we're still mediocre.
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What if UT is 7-5 in the regular season with wins over:

APSU
WKU
S. Alabama
Missouri
Auburn
Vandy
UK

Would you feel that "great" about the season? Most likely UT wouldn't have beaten anyone with a winning record.

Granted, an 8 win season is something UT hasn't seen in a while but there would be nothing impressive about that 8 win season.
 
#59
#59
I think 6 wins is good this year imo....wow i just said that my how far we have fallen... The next year I would expect 7-8 the next would be 9-10. Those happen and i think we are the road back to the elite.
 
#60
#60
Boca Vol said:
What if UT is 7-5 in the regular season with wins over:

APSU
WKU
S. Alabama
Missouri
Auburn
Vandy
UK

Would you feel that "great" about the season? Most likely UT wouldn't have beaten anyone with a winning record.

Granted, an 8 win season is something UT hasn't seen in a while but there would be nothing impressive about that 8 win season.
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It doesn't have to be impressive 8 wins is 8 wins.. I'll take it especially with our fan confidence and momentem going into the next season... Brick by brick
 
#61
#61
chavisut said:
Display a continuous pursuit of improvement.
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You hit it right on the head forget wins and loses for awhile show improvement week to week and the rest will take care of it self, i hope the fan base dont set the bar to high this year because you will be in for a big let down, this team is young and green we are a couple of recruiting classes away from beating the big boys, not saying we cant pull of a upset or to, but for week to week going head to head we dont have the talent or dept right now we will in time we the fans just got to hang in there for a year or to, then we will be back to the top.:rock:
 
#62
#62
Wezcoast said:
99gator said:
do you really "expect" to beat florida or alabama on the road next season.[/QUOTE

Almost sounds like you're putting Florida and Bama in the same tier.....surely you're not....
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heck no. alabama's on another level.

but, my reaction was based on several things......one of them being the "@" part of the deal.

but, in general, i am surprised at the confidence that some may still have despite what they have witnessed over the last few years, coaching change or not.

team hasn't had a winning season since 2009 and someone "expects" to beat the most dominant program in the country right now or another team that will be ranked (a team tennessee hasn't beaten since 2004) and both games will played on the road.

i can't remember the last time tennessee won a game on the road against a team that finished the season ranked.

that's what had me surprised
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#63
#63
win and not refuse to sign my dad's brick. he must also beat 2 of the big 3 in his first 3 seasons. if he don't he won't do it.
 
#64
#64
Boca Vol said:
What if UT is 7-5 in the regular season with wins over:

APSU
WKU
S. Alabama
Missouri
Auburn
Vandy
UK

Would you feel that "great" about the season? Most likely UT wouldn't have beaten anyone with a winning record.

Granted, an 8 win season is something UT hasn't seen in a while but there would be nothing impressive about that 8 win season.
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I won't feet "great" until we win a championship of some sort.
 
#69
#69
about Jones.
I will show full support for him and our team as long as I can.
I don`t expect miracles.
Continued improvement from game to game and year to year is a reasonable expectation, imho.

Reward players that play well and show continued progress, and punish those that bring disgrace to UT.

Some good wins and a high graduation rate would put a smile on TN fans faces, and be good for all, especially our players.
 
#70
#70
He's doing it day by day. Just win the games we're supposed to and be competitive in the ones we aren't.
 
#74
#74
99gator said:
Wezcoast said:
heck no. alabama's on another level.

but, my reaction was based on several things......one of them being the "@" part of the deal.

but, in general, i am surprised at the confidence that some may still have despite what they have witnessed over the last few years, coaching change or not.

team hasn't had a winning season since 2009 and someone "expects" to beat the most dominant program in the country right now or another team that will be ranked (a team tennessee hasn't beaten since 2004) and both games will played on the road.

i can't remember the last time tennessee won a game on the road against a team that finished the season ranked.

that's what had me surprised
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Yeh some ppls kids.
I consider; Can we out coach them ; or can we simply beat them on raw talent? Judging from what I saw in the O/W game, we have some bright spots, but we aren't going to be beating anyone worth a damn using either condition until something drastic changes. BJ may be a solid coach, but he has to turn a limping ford escort into a mustang gt pretty fast. Tall order.
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#75
#75
Crazy Ivan said:
Soundly defeat the few teams we will be favored against this coming season.

Be competitive for 4 quarters against the rest.

Put a defense on the field that doesn't look lost, dolesn't take bad angles on every play, swarms to the ball, and knows how to tackle.

B*tch-slap that Vandy coach at midfield after b*tch-slapping the dores.
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What he said... And if he Beat Florida I wouldn't be mad.
 
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