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re: Tennessee football-When will they be back on top?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 12:55 am to troywew
Posted on 4/23/13 at 12:55 am to troywew
We already have commitments from the top two players in the state (#11 and #61 player nationally), and we are the favorites for #3 as well.
Not sure why you don't think this staff can recruit in-state.
Not sure why you don't think this staff can recruit in-state.
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Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:41 am to volfan30
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We already have commitments from the top two players in the state (#11 and #61 player nationally), and we are the favorites for #3 as well.
Not sure why you don't think this staff can recruit in-state.
That matters not.
Historically speaking it is a proven fact that for Tennessee to win consistently, to win big, they have to also sign the best players from GA, SC, NC, VA and even a few from Texas and California every now and then. But GA, SC, NC and VA have to be willing to give-up their best to UT and those days are long gone IMHO.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:57 am to BhamBengal
IF Butch Jones is what he seems to be, about 3 years.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 6:58 am to BhamBengal
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Tennessee football-When will they be back on top?
They have a ways to go to catch Vandy. It's going to be a while.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 8:03 am to kywildcatfanone
I think the upswing in terms of results on the field begins in earnest in 2015. Butch Jones (unfortunately for us Vandy fans) I believe is the right man for job but UT fans will have to be patient. That patience will be severely tested if Vandy runs their current 1 game winning "streak" to 2 and then 3 games (Vandy will likely be favored in both games). If that happens, look for a volnation meltdown of epic proportions.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 8:21 am to scrooster
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Historically speaking it is a proven fact that for Tennessee to win consistently, to win big, they have to also sign the best players from GA, SC, NC, VA and even a few from Texas and California every now and then.
This is the Tennessee situation in a nutshell
Posted on 4/23/13 at 8:57 am to volfan30
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Tennessee has very little talent on the roster,
I don't get this. Dooley's class rankings weren't bad. I know you have the lost class of Kiffin, but I don't understand why the talent isn't there. Watching you last year, the only place that the talent seemed lacking was the secondary. (Of course, that might have been the worst secondary I've ever seen at an SEC school) I know you lost most of your skill positions, but it seems like there should be decent talent at the school. The biggest problem was coaching, and that has been addressed. What am I missing?
Posted on 4/23/13 at 9:02 am to borodore
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Watching you last year, the only place that the talent seemed lacking was the secondary. (Of course, that might have been the worst secondary I've ever seen at an SEC school) I know you lost most of your skill positions, but it seems like there should be decent talent at the school. The biggest problem was coaching, and that has been addressed.
Nice to see some Vandy fans post not named Devio.. I've said too much already
Posted on 4/23/13 at 10:15 am to TRUERockyTop
UT needs to quit worrying about what other programs are doing and just do their own thing. With Bama and Fla having so much success they sold their collective souls and hired Kiffin. Worse than that, they supported him and all his jackassery. Have some respect for your program and let Jones clean it up and he will get you back to your winning ways.
What Bama is doing is unbelievable, so don't try to emulate them, just be Tennessee.
Give it a little time. I say 6-6 this year, 7-5 next year and 9-3 in 2015. And that is without even looking at the schedule.
What Bama is doing is unbelievable, so don't try to emulate them, just be Tennessee.
Give it a little time. I say 6-6 this year, 7-5 next year and 9-3 in 2015. And that is without even looking at the schedule.
Posted on 4/23/13 at 10:31 am to TRUERockyTop
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Posted on 4/23/13 at 10:35 am to BhamBengal
The correct answer is...never! 
Posted on 4/23/13 at 10:54 am to volfan30
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I'll never understand how a state with two large metro areas (Memphis, Nashville) have such mediocre talent, what gives?
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The best athletes in both areas (especially Memphis), play basketball.
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volfan30
There were very few Tennessee natives playing for the Vols back in 60s or 70s. UT was the first SEC school to recruit the black athlete in numbers.Bama and LSU were very selective at first.
Fulmer took black athletes with severe character issues because he had to in order to win. UThug and Fulmer cup monikers were earned.
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