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Imagine if Tennessee played four quarters versus just the 4th Q every game
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:42 am
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:42 am
TN would win the national championship with ease. Total dominance over any team they faced (Bama included).
But as it stands, 2016 TN simply shows up for the 4th quarter. TN fans will look back on the 2016 season and realize it was a season of missed opportunities. The 2016 team was best setup to win a championship and the coaches and players will regret they didn't give their max effort every minute of every game.
But as it stands, 2016 TN simply shows up for the 4th quarter. TN fans will look back on the 2016 season and realize it was a season of missed opportunities. The 2016 team was best setup to win a championship and the coaches and players will regret they didn't give their max effort every minute of every game.
This post was edited on 10/9/16 at 11:48 am
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Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:45 am to mizzoukills
Yesterday was not a question of effort for 4 quarters. We had a season worth of fumbles in 1 game.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:45 am to mizzoukills
We have to learn not to shoot ourselves in the foot. It caught up with us yesterday.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:47 am to OldScratchJohnson
First 5 games: 15 fumbles, 3 lost.
October 8th: 6 fumbles, 5 lost.
On the year, 21 fumbles, 8 lost.
38% lost fumbles out of total fumbles is normal.
October 8th: 6 fumbles, 5 lost.
On the year, 21 fumbles, 8 lost.
38% lost fumbles out of total fumbles is normal.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:47 am to mizzoukills
They're a good team with the ingredients to be great. You just can't live on the edge that many times and not get burned.
All trolling aside, it's easy to see why they were so highly thought of as a CFB contender.
All trolling aside, it's easy to see why they were so highly thought of as a CFB contender.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:47 am to Vols&Shaft83
Effort was amazing. Execution was abysmal.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:49 am to CGSC Lobotomy
We shouldn't be fumbling that much in the first place.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:52 am to OldScratchJohnson
If UT had a good coach they would meet every preseason expectations.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:53 am to Vols&Shaft83
VolShaft,
I disagree. This TN team has had 4th Q miracles more than once this season, hence why Verne referred to Butch having Pixie Dust Luck.
The luck simply wore out yesterday. There's only so much luck one can have when you finally decide to start playing in the 4th Q of every game.
Yesterday's game wasn't about bad luck. Yesterday's game was about lack of preparation and execution...and the coaches are responsible for that.
I disagree. This TN team has had 4th Q miracles more than once this season, hence why Verne referred to Butch having Pixie Dust Luck.
The luck simply wore out yesterday. There's only so much luck one can have when you finally decide to start playing in the 4th Q of every game.
Yesterday's game wasn't about bad luck. Yesterday's game was about lack of preparation and execution...and the coaches are responsible for that.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:54 am to TideWarrior
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If UT had a good coach they would meet every preseason expectations.
I agree. I genuinely can't stand Butch, but he's better than Dooley so I can't be too mad.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:57 am to OldScratchJohnson
Everyone agrees that UT has the talent but Butch has looked lost in all these games. UT right now is winning purely on the talent on the field making plays not from the play calling.
It is like he has no idea what he is suppose to be doing but praying the team pulls out the win. I think it is only time before he gets exposed and with key players going out with injury may be sooner then later.
It is like he has no idea what he is suppose to be doing but praying the team pulls out the win. I think it is only time before he gets exposed and with key players going out with injury may be sooner then later.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 11:58 am to mizzoukills
People keep saying Vols are lucky but we are just as unlucky to lose so many star players on defense.
We beat A&M yesterday with Sutton, Kirkland, and Reeves-Maybin....even with the 7 turnovers.
We beat A&M yesterday with Sutton, Kirkland, and Reeves-Maybin....even with the 7 turnovers.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:00 pm to OldScratchJohnson
I was really impressed with the defense. A&M started calling a conservative game. I don't think they wanted Trevor to get hurt in the running game with the lead, but they couldn't get their running backs to the edges and UT blew up the middle.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:00 pm to Vols&Shaft83
Imagine if they had more chicken's bloods and frog eyes. The voodoo wouldn't have worn off, and they'd be undefeated.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:02 pm to mizzoukills
Tennessee's inability to show up ready to play a single time this year is squarely on the coaches.
Tennessee has been incredibly unlucky this year though, arguably 4 of our top 7 players were out yesterday.
Tennessee has been incredibly unlucky this year though, arguably 4 of our top 7 players were out yesterday.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:04 pm to ButchGetsIt
Maybe, maybe not. But let's not act like A&M was at full-strength either. It's football. There are injuries. That's why a season is a measure of your team, not your starters.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:06 pm to mizzoukills
Mizzoukills has mastered the art of the subtle-but-not-really-subtle troll
"Your team is awesome and maybe the greatest of all time but you'll likely look back and be gravely depressed about it.... discuss"
"Your team is awesome and maybe the greatest of all time but you'll likely look back and be gravely depressed about it.... discuss"
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:07 pm to mizzoukills
In all seriousness, I like Kelly and Kamara over Hurd moving forward. Kamara either is a monster or A&M is the worst tackling team in division 1 football. I think it's probably more that Kamara is a really good back.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:23 pm to TideWarrior
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If UT had a good coach they would meet every preseason expectations.
Ok now. (Disclaimer: I don't think Butch is that great of a coach, and he infuriates me sometimes.)
Reasonable preseason expectations were this: beat UF, win 10 games, and win the East. The first is already accomplished, and the odds are strongly in favor of the other two happening as well. The narrative that because we lost one game on the road in 2OT, we fail to meet expectations, is getting old. In fact, we were expected to LOSE this game by most people.
Posted on 10/9/16 at 12:23 pm to PharmacistReb
Imagine what would happen if UT played the whole game like they did the first half. 
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