Who Is Your All Time Favorite Vol Qb?

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My favorites:

1. Tony Robinson (throwing the long ball `ala Daryl Lamonica)

2. Daryl Dickey (that Sugar Bowl performance that I witnessed is the 2nd greatest Volunteer Bowl Victory since the days of General Robert R. Neyland)

3. Tee Martin (13-0 National Championship culminating in a victory in the BCS Championship Game, and set a consecutive completion record that season)

4. Peyton Manning (even though he couldn't beat Florida)

5. Heath Shuler (even though he stupidly went pro before he even knew all of the Vol playbook)

Talent-wise Top 5
1. Peyton
2. Heath
3. TRob
4. Andy Kelly
5. Tee Martin
 
#27
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Originally posted by TroyCG@May 23, 2005 5:10 PM
5. Heath Shuler (even though he stupidly went pro before he even knew all of the Vol playbook)

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Thank goodness, I thought I was the only one who felt that way. I also left out Tee. Don't know how but it happened.
 
#29
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Originally posted by TroyCG@May 23, 2005 6:10 PM
My favorites:

1. Tony Robinson (throwing the long ball `ala Daryl Lamonica)

2. Daryl Dickey (that Sugar Bowl performance that I witnessed is the 2nd greatest Volunteer Bowl Victory since the days of General Robert R. Neyland)

3. Tee Martin (13-0 National Championship culminating in a victory in the BCS Championship Game, and set a consecutive completion record that season)

4. Peyton Manning (even though he couldn't beat Florida)

5. Heath Shuler (even though he stupidly went pro before he even knew all of the Vol playbook)

Talent-wise Top 5
1. Peyton
2. Heath
3. TRob
4. Andy Kelly
5. Tee Martin
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Talentwise Andy Kelley is not in the Top 10!
 
#30
#30
Yeah - Andy Kelly wasn't exactly Dan Marino, but he played a lot like Rick Clausen does today. He understood that his role was not to try and throw the ball through a wall or run around a lot . . . just get the ball to the play makers. I'm not denegrating the success Kelly had, but most QBs could benefit greatly from playing in the same offense as 4 future NFL first round draft picks.
 
#32
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Originally posted by Vol67@May 24, 2005 8:04 AM
Talentwise Andy Kelley is not in the Top 10!
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Ohhh....well why not? He still picks up paychecks for playing QB (and has for years). Only Peyton among ex-UT QBs can say the same.

I think that Andy Kelley and Jeff Francis are very much underrated by most Vol fans.
 
#33
#33
Francis was a pretty good QB; but we had a couple of rough years with him at the helm.
 
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#35
Well, since I have only been around since the Peyton era........I guess I'll say him! I was also a big Casey fan.
 
#36
#36
This may tell you a little about my age, as I'm older than many (most) of you here.

Here's my top 10

1) Peyton Manning (enough said)
2) Condredge Holloway (played on some not so good offense teams)
3) Tony Robinson (great athlete)
4) Heath Shuler (another great athlete)
5) Andy Kelly (not fantastic, but just found ways to win)
6) Jimmy Streeter (fun to watch, RIP Jimmy)
7) Bobby Scott
8) Dewey Warren
9) Casey Clausen
10) Alan Cockrell

Also, Jeff Francis would qualify. BTW, I've seen all these guys play, either on TV or in person.

 
#37
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Originally posted by BigT@May 26, 2005 12:53 AM

10) Alan Cockrell

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Glad somebody mentioned Cockrell. He's one of the first QBs that I can remember. He was a tough, gritty player who played on some really mediocre football teams.
 
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Originally posted by GAVol@May 26, 2005 7:19 AM
Glad somebody mentioned Cockrell.  He's one of the first QBs that I can remember.  He was a tough, gritty player who played on some really mediocre football teams.
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Everybody wants to comment on Heath leaving to go pro, but nobody remembers that Cockrell left for a baseball career. At least Heath did get to start for a couple of years.

Do you think Cockrell is happy with his decision?
 
#42
#42
You would have to say that things probably didn't work our for Cockrell the way he would have liked. He drafted was by the Giants as the ninth player taken in the 1984 draft. His only trip to the majors was a brief stop in Colorado in 1996 where he got a few at bats.

Cockrell is now a hitting coach for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox where he played for 4 or 5 years and is somewhat of a legend.
 
#43
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Originally posted by 50 cent@May 29, 2005 11:05 AM
peyton is my fave but he didnt get a ring...

thoughts on tee?
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Tee was no where as gifted as PM is, but he had a great supporting cast. Add to it the perfect attitude and a perfect blend of team chemistry and you get a 13-0 National Championship
 
#44
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Originally posted by vol_freak@May 29, 2005 11:14 AM
You would have to say that things probably didn't work our for Cockrell the way he would have liked. He drafted was by the Giants as the ninth player taken in the 1984 draft. His only trip to the majors was a brief stop in Colorado in 1996 where he got a few at bats.

Cockrell is now a hitting coach for the Colorado Springs Sky Sox where he played for 4 or 5 years and is somewhat of a legend.
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You da man Freak!!! :rocks:
 
#47
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I'll throw my :twocents: in and say personality wise of the ones I've met.
1. Andy Kelly. Only met once, was a complete jerk. Started an argument for no reason. Could possibly be a great guy and I shall not judge his character on one chance meeting.

2. Heath Shuler. Had Marketing 201 with him, didn't know it until 2 weeks into class. Sat one seat over from me (assigned seats) and the dude in between us skipped on a regular basis. He never acted better than us and was quite friendly.

3. Peyton Manning. Only met once in passing to class. He was alone and noticed the three of us gawking and addressed us. He didn't ignore us and was really a great guy.

Not that any of that crap has anything to do with this thread. :blink:
 
#48
#48
Originally posted by vol_freak@May 29, 2005 12:14 PM
You would have to say that things probably didn't work our for Cockrell the way he would have liked. He drafted was by the Giants as the ninth player taken in the 1984 draft. His only trip to the majors was a brief stop in Colorado in 1996 where he got a few at bats.
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:question:
I think that knee injury Cockrell's freshman year soured him on his projected longevity of playing in the NFL.
 
#49
#49
Originally posted by volbrian@May 29, 2005 12:02 PM
Everybody wants to comment on Heath leaving to go pro, but nobody remembers that Cockrell left for a baseball career.  At least Heath did get to start for a couple of years. 

Do you think Cockrell is happy with his decision?
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I don't see what his alternative was. He wasn't going to the NFL, and he was a first round baseball draft pick. Tough to blame him for leaving.
 
#50
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Originally posted by GAVol@May 30, 2005 10:02 AM
I don't see what his alternative was.  He wasn't going to the NFL, and he was a first round baseball draft pick.  Tough to blame him for leaving.
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I agree.

Maybe Cockrell could have been a productive QB in the USFL and gone to the NFL by that route. Otherwise he was destined to be a 2nd or 3rd string pro, like Jeff Francis.
 
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