Hopes and fears for the upcoming season

Discussion in 'Vols Football' started by Lexvol, Aug 23, 2018.

  1. Lexvol

    Lexvol Super Moderator

    Hope: the OL could be the most improved unit on the team

    Fear: freshman corners and the lack of team speed to run Pruitt’s D
     
  2. NYY

    NYY Super Moderator

    Welcome to the board. I always like it when new guys contribute.
     
  3. NYY

    NYY Super Moderator

    And we are going to have some busts in coverage. Especially early. My biggest fear is a bust that puts a questionable O in bad spots playing catch-up.
     
  4. Lexvol

    Lexvol Super Moderator

    Long time listener...first time caller
     
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  5. justingroves

    justingroves supermod

    I think the speed is there, just not the know how
     
  6. BigOrangeBeech

    BigOrangeBeech Poster of the Month, July 2014 and recruiting guy!

    Wut up
     
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  7. Joseph Brant

    Joseph Brant Airbrush Aficionado

    Just hope the team can appreciate the process, middle of the season is going to be rough, but you learn valuable lessons from getting your ass kicked.

    That said, Pruitt doesn't seem to be like his predecessors in that he's not walking out of that tunnel on any Saturday expecting to lose. It's not going to be a particularly fun ride but I expect the team that comes out against Vanderbilt will be a hell of a lot better than the one that plays in Charlotte.
     
  8. JayVols

    JayVols Walleye Catchin' Moderator

    I don't know what to hope for or what to fear.

    I've gone all tabula rasa on purpose this year.
     
  9. TennTradition

    TennTradition Super Moderator

    Holy hell, who’s this guy?
     
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  10. JohnnyQuickkick

    JohnnyQuickkick Calcio correspondent

    i hope we don't suck again, i fear that we will
     
  11. Lexvol

    Lexvol Super Moderator

    I try not to mix my filosofie with my football!
     
  12. zehr27

    zehr27 8th's VIP

    I think our secondary even though we are young are in the best hands in college football outside of Saban. Hopefully that helps these guys play a little ahead of their class rank.
     
  13. Lexvol

    Lexvol Super Moderator

    But....it won’t be because the coach is a tater.
     
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  14. NYY

    NYY Super Moderator

    We’ve got a dude that can gameplan. And he’s got dudes that can help with adjustments. I expect much better second halves this year.
     
  15. Ssmiff

    Ssmiff Went to the White House...Again

    I hope we beat WVs ass in the 110 heat index. I fear we will revert to loser mentality and Richmond with overheat on the first drive.
    I hope all the reps all the players get pays off for depth and multiple ballplayers. I fear we are be like Urban and forget what we now know.
     
  16. Lexvol

    Lexvol Super Moderator

    Agreed.
     
  17. Beechervol

    Beechervol Super Moderator

    If the OL is legit the games shouldn't last as long.

    This bunch needs a jolt. If they get one or both of WV and UF it will go a long way toward this bunch buying what hes selling.
     
  18. Lexvol

    Lexvol Super Moderator

    I know we expected a lot more attrition from this team after the spring. Makes me think he has their attention.

    Even with realistic expectations...I don’t know how I’ll handle a loss to WV.
     
  19. NorrisAlan

    NorrisAlan Founder of the Mike Honcho Fan Club

    Don't worry about it. We are going to pound them into the dirt.
     
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  20. 2Maggitt2Quit

    2Maggitt2Quit Chieftain

    Hope - Pruitt is really the defensive savant people say he is.

    Fear - We lose to DDIAPOS handedly.
     

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