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| Will Butch Jones win a championship at Tennessee? | |
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| Tweet Topic Started: Aug 21 2014, 04:48 PM (41 Views) | |
| *TennesseeTuxedo | Aug 21 2014, 04:48 PM Post #1 |
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I'm not particularly fond of Saturday Down South. It is run by a group of Auburn fans and is heavily weighted towards the SEC West and is very derogatory of the Vols overall. There are parts of this column that prove just what I stated, but they do touch on a few points that make it a worthwhile column to read. A couple of points….the downward spiral began long before 2008. Many of us saw that downward spiral happening a long time ago. Will Butch Jones win a championship at Tennessee? Butch Jones has worked hard on the public relations aspect and in his recruiting. No doubt about that. He said all of the right things to fans. That in itself has endeared himself to the fan base. Butch got a pass on last season's 5-7 record, as he should have. However, there were some moves he made and did not make that had bothered me. His handling if the QBs is one that will have to get sorted out and not become an annual puzzle and insert 4 QBs to see which one can play. I believe he will figure that one out. I will have difficulty swallowing another 5-7 season. I can handle a 6-6 season, but with our talent, albeit young and inexperienced, 5-7 means that the coaching staff do not make a difference in any meaningful games. It is time to start seeing our coaching star earn their keep on game day, not just on the recruiting front. It is time for Butch to start taking chances and not following the "cardinal rules of the coaching game" at every turn, especially when we are out-manned and in a situation where a big play can give us the momentum and sway the game to our favor and give our guys a real chance, instead of another Oregon game "deer in the headlights moment". We know that Butch Jones can recruit. He is proving that. Can he be the same kind of coach on game day as he is on the recruiting trail? If is can grow into that level of coaching expertise, we could be in for some good times. I just believe that the fans are going to wait another 5 years for them to return. |
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| BJVOL III | Aug 21 2014, 06:57 PM Post #2 |
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Awesome
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Tux, you are the first Tennessee fan to lose patience. There are other good coaching staffs with more talent in meaningful games. You seem to forget that! |
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