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Bray's attitude is awful. He admitted he wasn't paying attention on the quick kick? Really? How many other times in his career has he not been paying attention? Judging by his record as a starter, he doesn't pay attention very often. With an attitude like that the NFL won't pay attention to him. Time for him to move on.

yeah, you are right. He's terrible. I mean he is only rewriting the record book at UT in passing stats, and putting up 35 pts a game. Definitely time for him to move on.

His personal stats are indeed outstanding. Physically he is a very talented QB. Just think how good he would have been if he were more mentally mature. I hate to see such potential be neglected.

riight..you just said the NFL won't pay any attention to him and "its time for him to move on"...he has a passer rating of 150, throwing for 320 yards a game with 29 td.. Who would you rather have if you want him to "move on"? C'mon man.

TB plays his heart out for this team. Love the guys swagger and what he brings. Criticize him all you want, his play this year has been stellar. Like Dooley said early in the year,"I wouldn't trade him". He is statistically one of the best qbs in the nation. You folks have short memories. Not going to name names, but we haven't had the best luck at qb recently before Bray. Folks will miss him when he is gone.

Bray is an absolute knucklehead! What NFL team would make him a first round draft pick? He's got all the talent in the world, but talent alone doesn't win ballgames in the NFL. In fact, I think we may be better off as a team next year without Bray...and yes, I realize how ridiculous that sounds given his numbers this year, but he just doesn't seem like a winner to me. With that said, he's our QB so I'll support him. Go Vols!!!

he scores points. A LOT of points. Pretty sure that's the object of the qb. Last I checked he doesn't play D. Guy has to pretty much score on every possession to get a win. Bray isn't the reason we are losing. On any other UT team he would be a hero, but because he had the misfortune of being on the team with the worst defense in school history, his brilliant season is not only unrecognized, but criticized. Terribly unfair to him.

I miss Jeff Olszewski.

Couple of things. First, I agree with what most posters are saying. Yes TB has put up amazing numbers, but it is his lack of mental commitment that has held him back in the big games this season. You look at Florida, UGA, Miss ST, Bama, SC, and even here in the Mizzou game he just doesn't think things through. This isn't a bash on him as a physically gifted QB, but it is meant to point out that if he is to succeed at the next level he has got to take it more seriously. I love watching the kid play, but in some of these games you must admit he's hurt us.

The other point that jumped out at me was this statement by Hood: "“I think, for a few of the younger guys who are playing, that’s good motivation for them because they feel like, any time they do something good, they’re going to get a pat on the back. And you don’t always look for that, but sometimes it helps, especially on defense.” I find it very telling that Hood points out that you don't expect to hear good job. I've been curious as to how much of an effect CSS's coaching style was having on the team. These guys on DE seem to play sometimes like a group who are afraid to make the play because they are afraid of messing up.

The Polish Cannon! We also miss Bubba Wyche.

This.

My maturity level at his age didn't matter, I wasn't an SEC QB and the leader of an SEC football team.