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Title: BTW Virginia Tech just won big over good unc team Post by: BanditVol on October 09, 2016, 05:18:58 EDT They are 4-1, and we all know who the one is.
This Tennessee team can beat anyone. Anyone. We are catching bammer at a good time, I think. Title: Re: BTW Virginia Tech just won big over good unc team Post by: Creek Walker on October 09, 2016, 05:21:02 EDT I agree that this Tennessee team, healthy, is good enough to beat any team in America. And this isn't one of those "on any given Saturday" arguments like we were making last year, where you have the audacity to envision that your team can play its best game, catch a few breaks, and sneak away with an upset win. This Tennessee team can legitimately go toe-to-toe with anyone. It's a legitimate Top 5 football team.
Healthy. Unfortunately, because of the injuries, I think we're catching Alabama at the worst possible time. Title: Re: BTW Virginia Tech just won big over good unc team Post by: Black Diamond Vol on October 09, 2016, 05:41:03 EDT I agree that this Tennessee team, healthy, is good enough to beat any team in America. And this isn't one of those "on any given Saturday" arguments like we were making last year, where you have the audacity to envision that your team can play its best game, catch a few breaks, and sneak away with an upset win. This Tennessee team can legitimately go toe-to-toe with anyone. It's a legitimate Top 5 football team. Healthy. Unfortunately, because of the injuries, I think we're catching Alabama at the worst possible time. I know injuries are a part of the game. But damn- are we EVER going to have a season where we stay mostly healthy? Last year, we were decimated before we even broke fall camp. This year, Butch dialed back the contact in camp, and it worked (though I have a feeling that it contributed greatly to our lackluster start, especially against App State). But then the season started, and the injuries piled up again. Let's see- we're now down both starting DTs, both starting LBs (who both had All-SEC potential), our All American cover corner, and two more key rotational guys in the secondary. And that's just the defense. On O, we're down one All SEC RB, and our lone senior on the OL. We're also probably losing our All American kick returner for a while. And every year this happens, someone brings up the "silver lining": Hey, at least we're getting some younger guys some work, so they'll be ready to take over next season. In theory, that's true. Except next season will come, and those younger guys will get hurt, too. Every. Damn. Year. :banghead: Unless you're bammer and you Title: Re: BTW Virginia Tech just won big over good unc team Post by: BanditVol on October 09, 2016, 06:02:45 EDT I know injuries are a part of the game. But damn- are we EVER going to have a season where we stay mostly healthy? Last year, we were decimated before we even broke fall camp. This year, Butch dialed back the contact in camp, and it worked (though I have a feeling that it contributed greatly to our lackluster start, especially against App State). But then the season started, and the injuries piled up again. Let's see- we're now down both starting DTs, both starting LBs (who both had All-SEC potential), our All American cover corner, and two more key rotational guys in the secondary. And that's just the defense. On O, we're down one All SEC RB, and our lone senior on the OL. We're also probably losing our All American kick returner for a while. And every year this happens, someone brings up the "silver lining": Hey, at least we're getting some younger guys some work, so they'll be ready to take over next season. In theory, that's true. Except next season will come, and those younger guys will get hurt, too. Every. Damn. Year. :banghead: Unless you're bammer and you What do you mean both starting dts? I know oBrian is out, obviosly, but is vickers hurt? Has he ever not been the starter? :confused: Also, mcDowell has been doing well enough, and it sucks if he's out, but I thought berry did well. Kirkland should be back before long...please! Also Thomas did well at center aND Boulware was fine in place of Robertson. Hurd I imagine will be back, but if not I'm happy with Kamara and kelly. The two that hurt are jrm and sutton...but they have been out for every sec game, and those have all been good games. Injuries maybe not quite so bad, as although we don't have bammer depth, we do have depth. Finally! Title: Re: BTW Virginia Tech just won big over good unc team Post by: PirateVOL on October 09, 2016, 06:06:05 EDT What do you mean both starting dts? I know oBrian is out, obviosly, but is vickers hurt? Has he ever not been the starter? :confused: Vickersnwas hurt but returned laterAlso, mcDowell has been doing well enough, and it sucks if he's out, but I thought berry did well. Kirkland should be back before long...please! Also Thomas did well at center aND Boulware was fine in place of Robertson. Hurd I imagine will be back, but if not I'm happy with Kamara and kelly. The two that hurt are jrm and sutton...but they have been out for every sec game, and those have all been good games. Injuries maybe not quite so bad, as although we don't have bammer depth, we do have depth. Finally! Title: Re: Post by: SmokeyJoe on October 09, 2016, 06:06:41 EDT Weisman will likely miss bama, and McDowell too... Otherwise not sure how serious the rest were. Not that we will know anything certain this week.
Sent from my XT1254 using Tapatalk Title: Re: BTW Virginia Tech just won big over good unc team Post by: BanditVol on October 09, 2016, 07:18:13 EDT Vickersnwas hurt but returned later Yeah I saw him in a lot at the end. Are u back in bubbaville? Great trip, in spite of the liss. |