Why are our players out of shape? What can we do?

[EastTNVol423]

So is the defense.

the defense has trouble when the offense is 3 and out but they normally at least get a minute to catch their breath between plays while they are on the field.

 

[temptn]

Same issue from seasons past. Bad luck? Tender players? I mean no other team in NCAA ever have to deal with high numbers of injuries...that is an exclusive thing for Tennessee.

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Injuries per team in college football, interesting. College Football Injuries 2023-2024 - Full Injury Report for Nov 27, 2023

 

[Tarkus]

True but two really bad ones to Hooker and Tillman

Tillman’s was a cheap shot by an Akron defender.

 

[utvolpj]

Same number as our players after every PAT. We don't get to biatch about fake injuries. We did it ALL YEAR.

There's a difference between one that stops play on the field and prevents a team from lining up for the next play. The pat injury thing doesn't really affect anything on the field

 

[TAF]

Need a NEW Trainer...

 

[AllVols]

I fixed it, I woke them al up this morning and made them run stairs until I was tired. You want proof? Here I am watching the them run.

 

[njvols]

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It seems like a lot of Tennessee players got hurt this year and I have seen several tapping out of games apparently because they were tired or out of breath. True? What to do?

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Just one of those years and we clearly need more depth.

 

[VAVol85]

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Injuries per team in college football, interesting. College Football Injuries 2023-2024 - Full Injury Report for Nov 27, 2023

Just glancing at it, seems like we are maybe on the upper end of the normal range. Clemson, Florida, and OSU are definitely hurting!

 

[DarkVolder]

Tillman’s was a cheap shot by an Akron defender.

Yea it was

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Why are our posters out of knowledge?

This has to be one of my all-time favorite comments on this site.

 

[Milehigh_Vol]

I didn't know broken ankles was conditioning... I'll hang up and listen.

 

[Vol524]

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It seems like a lot of Tennessee players got hurt this year and I have seen several tapping out of games apparently because they were tired or out of breath. True? What to do?

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Football is a rough sport and players get hurt. This year has been a bad year for injuries but it doesn't mean they are out of shape. The lineman flopping after an extra point appears to be giving the defense a little extra break. What is hurting us is the lack of quality depth. If you watched the Georgia vs Georgia Tech game, the Dawgs had 4 of their best offensive players out due to injury. They simply stuck 4 more 5* players in their spots and never missed a beat. We don't have that right now.

 

[Other_Guy]

Eating too many Milton Meals.

 

[JohnWardForever]

Some of it is Strength & Conditioning (Hadden ripped his shoulder trying to be a Tough guy) and some is the Defense having to play 45 out of 60. You can score 50, but you still have to have a TOP balance. Guys get tired, that leads to Injury.

 

[Emperor VOLpatine]

Same number as our players after every PAT. We don't get to biatch about fake injuries. We did it ALL YEAR.

Not really the same to have an OL go down to give your D an extra minute before going out vs having somebody drop every time a play longer than 10 yds happens to stop no huddle

 

[rocytop2624]

Could just be a bad year. Last year we had very few injuries.

We just had one of those years. It happens. Football is a physical sport.

 

[Sarms58]

I’ll call Josh tomorrow. I’ve been doing yoga a couple days a week, weights a couple days a week and cardio 4-5 days a week. I haven’t had any injuries all year.

 

[BruiserVol]

You’ve seen “several”? That literally happens all the time.

Nah I see what he means. Wright literally looks to the sideline and taps his helmet after running like two plays max. These other teams have studs that run all game. This is just an example off the top of my head. I understand that he still had a great year statistically.

 

[stillwater5]

slow down the offense?

I thought Milton did.

 

[wmcovol]

Same number as our players after every PAT. We don't get to biatch about fake injuries. We did it ALL YEAR.

But the PAT injury never stops play. It’s stopped for commercials for 3.5 minutes anyway. Usually it’s over when they come back. I don’t understand it but don’t confuse the 2. They’re completely different scenarios

 

[JustinVol]

Same issue from seasons past. Bad luck? Tender players? I mean no other team in NCAA ever have to deal with high numbers of injuries...that is an exclusive thing for Tennessee.

Oh, satire?

 

[volfanhill]

But the PAT injury never stops play. It’s stopped for commercials for 3.5 minutes anyway. Usually it’s over when they come back. I don’t understand it but don’t confuse the 2. They’re completely different scenarios

Both are intentionally faking an injury to gain an advantage. It's either right or wrong. Anything else is just we tell ourselves to justify it

 

[wmcovol]

Both are intentionally faking an injury to gain an advantage. It's either right or wrong. Anything else is just we tell ourselves to justify it

Explain the advsntage when the clock is stopped for 3 1/2 minutes at least.

 

[JoeMiltonsAgent]

Tape up the wide receivers ankles better and teach the DBs how to tackle might be a good start.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Same number as our players after every PAT. We don't get to biatch about fake injuries. We did it ALL YEAR.

No, that’s different.
We’re only doing it between possessions.













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