I think the OL is better than we are watching. (I hope anyway) The STs is another story. Its not good, Im not sure why. And Im not sure when it gets fixed. Both issues are holding us back and will continue to if we don't get em fixed.
Spurrier isn't doing Marcus any favors by running him 30 times a game. He is a very good/great back but all those carries add up.
agreed....plus he carried the ball 30 times a game in high school for four years..I am sure this will being to wear on him..and may shorten his NFL career
Agree. We'll be better in 2012 no doubt, but youth on the DL, LB, questions at RB and continued issues with ST and a very small Senior class may hold us back. 2013 we'll have a more mature team across the roster with a solid number in the Jr and Snr classes. The Jrs and Snr will have had 3-4 yrs in system. 2013 schedule is tough, but we should see what kind of team Dooley can put together. If that team can compete through a tough schedule then I'd say Dooley is a keeper for a few more years.
I would not be surprised at all if UT loses some key players after 2012. I'm not worried about the lack of seniors next year. The players will have plenty of experience.
Does anyone think that if we don't win atleast 8 games that Dooley should be on the hot seat? Its seems there should be no excuses next year.
I wouldn't want him back if Tennessee went 8-4 next year, to be honest. I think failing to win 8 should be grounds for termination.
You would have Bray and all the other guys going into their senior year with a new coach. Would be a complete waste.
I agree. If Dooley and company shit the bed with a 6 win season in 2012, I do think he'll be in hot water. I doubt that happens though.
If he goes 7-5 in 2012, I'm not sure why we would have high expectations for him in 2013. Seems to me like it would be a waste of their senior year more than anything.
In the 90s it seemed so easy to win 9, like anyone could do it. With the new and improved SEC, and Tenn generally playing one good non-conference opponent, nine wins any year is quite an achievement.
What is sad is that I can't feel strongly about 9-3 in 2012. The West is just so dominant, our struggles against Florida over the last decade+ are too well ingrained and conference realignment has the "potential" to push Auburn into the East, or at the very least, add another conference game if we make it to 14 by the 2012 season. I can be optimistic if we keep all of our losses close, and make it to the end of the year without being seriously banged up. Traditionally, I think a touchdown or so is a "close" loss, but two turnovers in a 10pt loss to Florida is still pretty "close."
I think 8 wins are the floor next year barring some horrific injury bug, 9 wins very doable and 10 wins doable but will required significant development of the o-line, d-line, LBs and a decent RB. I think those are all very possible.
