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re: FPRC's 2014 Tennessee Volunteers Preview
Posted on 8/10/14 at 4:06 pm to lowspark12
Posted on 8/10/14 at 4:06 pm to lowspark12
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Potentially the 2nd worst team in the conference next year... Loser of VU/ UT will decide it.
that would be a shame and a waste with all the talent they have/are bringing in the last year or two. If Jones is half the coach their fans are hoping and claiming, next year will be Tennessee's breakout year. If they are on the bottom half of the East next year with that roster then we will all know Jones ain't the guy to bring UT back into the national picture.
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Posted on 8/10/14 at 4:08 pm to Johnny B Goode
Talent takes time to develop... right now they have serious voids at critical positions like QB, DL, and OL... That's a recipe for terrible football. They also have maybe the slowest back seven in the conference... and one of the worst tackling teams last year.
Their defensive staff will need to be overhauled after this season IMO.
Their defensive staff will need to be overhauled after this season IMO.
This post was edited on 8/10/14 at 4:11 pm
Posted on 8/10/14 at 5:43 pm to lowspark12
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They also have maybe the slowest back seven in the conference
It is apparent you do not follow UT football very closely. Our back 7 will be in the upper half of the league in terms of speed. 2015-2016 UT secondary may be the fastest in the SEC.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 6:17 pm to Legendary0903
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It is apparent you do not follow UT football very closely. Our back 7 will be in the upper half of the league in terms of speed. 2015-2016 UT secondary may be the fastest in the SEC.
Ha, no doubt. Talk about the lines all you want, but the back is gonna be good
Posted on 8/10/14 at 8:53 pm to Legendary0903
I'm not at every practice... but your lack of team speed on defense last year was astounding... the auburn and Oregon games were boat races... Bama's WRs were running past your DBs... and you guys had no answer for mizzou's athleticism on the outside.
And on top of that, they can't tackle... it's a bad defense.
And on top of that, they can't tackle... it's a bad defense.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 8:59 pm to lowspark12
We're gonna be young as hell in the secondary but Butch brought in an huge DB class last year and they all have speed. I'm expecting to see some blown coverages this year due to freshman mistakes but teams aren't going to be blowing by these DBs once they hit the second level like we've seen the past few years imo.
Posted on 8/10/14 at 9:33 pm to lowspark12
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I'm not at every practice...
Or any practice for that matter.
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but your lack of team speed on defense last year was astounding.
Key phrase: last year. What you saw last year is what remained from the Dooley era. Let's not predict a year from now until we see some semblance of what the new defense will look like. Team speed will be vastly improved. That is a fact.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 6:49 am to Legendary0903
Thanks for the kind words everybody! I really enjoyed doing my portion of the write up and want to thank Semo and Nino for the opportunity!
I really think Tennessee has the ability to surprise folks and win 6 or 7 games.
Go Vols!
I really think Tennessee has the ability to surprise folks and win 6 or 7 games.
Go Vols!
This post was edited on 8/11/14 at 6:52 am
Posted on 8/11/14 at 11:09 am to semotruman
Didn't see any reference to eyebrows...will they make an appearance this season?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:18 pm to OnlyGatorsSurvive
These FPRC previews are excellent.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:20 pm to NorthGAVol
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We're gonna be young as hell in the secondary but Butch brought in an huge DB class last year and they all have speed. I'm expecting to see some blown coverages this year due to freshman mistakes but teams aren't going to be blowing by these DBs once they hit the second level like we've seen the past few years imo.
Tennessee's secondary is going to be really good this year, and for the next few. That's the strongest part of their defense. Phil Steele has their secondary as being the fourth best in the league, and i agree with Phil on that point.
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:23 pm to lowspark12
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Talent takes time to develop... right now they have serious voids at critical positions like QB, DL, and OL... That's a recipe for terrible football. They also have maybe the slowest back seven in the conference... and one of the worst tackling teams last year.
Their defensive staff will need to be overhauled after this season IMO.
Speed takes time to develop?
What about posting skills? What's the development period on those? Or could it be like speed...you either got it or you don't?
Posted on 8/11/14 at 10:24 pm to lowspark12
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Potentially the 2nd worst team in the conference next year... Loser of VU/ UT will decide it.
Post less.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 1:25 pm to lowspark12
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Potentially the 2nd worst team in the conference next year... Loser of VU/ UT will decide it.
That's a bit of an overreaction...
Posted on 8/12/14 at 1:41 pm to DoreonthePlains
Dude is a moron.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 2:20 pm to bigDgator
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bigDgator
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Why you rolling your eyes at that? It's the 118th Team we've fielded - last year was Team 117.
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Because nobody gives a frick how many years you have had a football team.
You forgot to add...because college football started in the 1990's.
Posted on 8/12/14 at 2:30 pm to madmaxvol
It will be interesting to track how much better this team is playing in November than they are in September.
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