The CheckerBoard

I agree we show glimmers of hope here and there I'm just at a loss as to what we need. How can we play those teams so well but come out tonight and look like we belong in the MAC conference? And regardless of how well we played for the time that we played it we still lost those games and this is not horseshoes or hand grenades so close doesn't count.

Half-Time
After our first drive the play calling has been terrible. Is it Bray or Cheney? 3rd and 8--throw a 3 yard pass. 3rd and 4 then 3rd and 1 and both times Bray just slings a bomb. Hunter avoided contact on a catch-able ball. He's already saving himself for the NFL. Patterson has put forth no effort on 2 passes near him. Yes he returned a touchdown but he didn't even try to catch the ball that was intercepted. Bray looks like he isn't even interested. As much as our D has been on the field, this game could become a blowout. I'm still cheering but its on deaf ears. I LIKE DOOLEY. I want him to succeed. I think he recruits well, has integrity and is a good face for the program. But we could easily go 6-6 this year. I hate to jump on the bandwagon but he just might not be the right fit for Tennessee. And it really makes me mad to think that because I have supported him whole-heartily. GO VOLS

I think you're right, smasher. I really wonder what the consequences would be for this team if that happened, at least in the beginning. But how can you justify keeping him if they look this bad in virtually every aspect of the game?

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On a brighter note isn't basketball season starting in less than a month???

I was just wondering if it was more coaching than talent. Two weeks to prepare and we come out looking, as you say, like a MAC team.