The CheckerBoard

1 Step in the Right Direction. Miss St. is the big game. Really have to win it with 2 weeks to prepare.

If we lose to Miss St, and Bama fans invade Neyland like they did in Fulmers last year, that could be the dagger. We just have to beat Miss St. so we don't have to worry about it.

I believe we are in wait and see mode. The seat has cooled off considerably because of how the team is responding and growing each week. They were much improved since we played Florida(ie: offense wise). I think the defense must get settled in and play assignment football. Practice getting off blocks, reacting to the ball faster(anticipating & film study) and tackling in the hole. The offense has greatly improved in execution and game recognition. The run game is more consistant and the passing game is becoming more explosive(of course, still needs work). We can score and move the ball on anyone. Georgia had their complete defense on th field and we put up 44 points and about 480 yards. If our defense improves as much as our offense is doing. By the time we play South Carolina we could be very dangerous. That being said. I had predicted an 8-4 season or 9-3 if things went really well and we suprised a team or two. Either way CDD should be allowed to continue building this program. We are light years from where we were when he got here. And just a few recruiting classes and 6 plays from being an undefeated elite team in the SEC, not just the East. Go Vols!!!

I would really hope its cool. When the score was 27-10 I wasn't thinking he should be gone I was worried that the anti-Dooley's or on the fence fans would be calling for his head. I have always believed he was the man for the job. I was impressed with his Bio at LaTech where he was the AD and Head Coach and had to rebuild their program. They say a good way to see how a coach can recruit is to see how they do after he is gone and look at how well Sonny Dykes has done with Dooley's recruits. This team is completely different from the team he inherited, and the good news even with all the experience we are still a young team!

+1 my friend.

Isn't this the only reason we hire a head coach? To win games and essentially protect us from the smack talk of good friends?