Monday, November 21, 2011

Is Dooley gonna make it at Tennessee?

Lemme tell ya sumpin!

          He beat Vanderbilt. Whew! There was some pressure. Oh not the kind of pressure that gets you fired this year, but the kind of pressure that could blow the top off of next year. You don't want the Tennessee fan base to sit around all year and think about a loss to Vanderbilt. Everything else can be blamed on the  inexperience, injuries, and coaching changes. Thank Jesus that Bray returned. It took overtime but they did it. This may have been Vandy's year to do it, as they are playing lights out under the new head coach, James Franklin.
          They've got a real good chance of taking Kentucky out behind the barn to finish the season off with a victory. They'll be no bowl game for a great and distinguished program. Their sitting at 5-6 and looking, maybe even hoping, to finish 6-6.
          Coaching changes are the norm in the college ranks these days. Perhaps moreso than ever in college history. Theres got to be something done at the offensive line. The run blocking stinks to high heaven and may be the worst in the NCAA. It's amazing because they are excellant in pass blocking. One requires more brute strength, and the other one requires good techniqe. To win in the SEC you must have a balanced attack. The offensive line coach is out with the trash. The coordinator may go too. He's proved to me he does'nt have a running game in his repartoire. And I don't think he can recruit one either. He's the one coach on the team that has had the time, and does'nt have the required measurable results to stay in that position. Damn, how can someone have a great passing game and no running game. The defense will recieve a pass for this year. Wilcox will hopefully live up to his billing next year. He sure did'nt show any signs against Arkansas tho. He defense looked uncoached in the scheme and undisciplined in their play.
          On the recruiting front Dooley's going pretty good. The Vols are #15 on the Scout, and #12 on the Rivals recruiting lists. Good rankings despite the poor showing on the field. These recruits know they will play, and they'll play early. Thats big to a high school kid, because the more reps you get, the better chances of being drafted and being able to play in the pros. I expect them to pick up a couple more big time recruits before it's over.
          Next year, will it be good, or will Dooley be over?

Check this out-The Tennessee Locker room after the Vandy win.
 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nf3WdCLsKkQ&feature=related

Sunday, November 20, 2011

The States of Football Ohio and Penn State!

Lemme tell ya sumpin!

          Vince Lombardi we need you. Or Laundry, Papa Bear.... Anyone that can instill some discipline, some sense of esprit de corps in a college football team. Should not the team be bigger than the player. I did not play college ball. I wasn't good enough. But I lived for football. Still do. I love the play on the field, but I detest the whole state of affairs off of it. Yep, me, or we the fan, are a part of the problem. We may already be past the point of no return. Theres still a few masters of their respective programs, Coach Saban comes to mind. However I believe most coaches are what we refer to as players coaches. Which means the fricking coach will be begging to get these top athletes to come to their school, and then feel beholden to the little ass holes once they get them. Coaches give star players at all levels special privileged. It's not only the coaches tho. It's all them fans in seats.
          It's been going on a long time but the first one that really got my attention was Tom Osborne at Nebraska. Lawrence Phillips was a kid with an anger problem and EVERYBODY knew it. He beat and dragged his girlfriend down 3, get that 3, flights of stairs.   Not just 1, but 3 flights of stairs, he must have been worked up into a real murderous rage.
        It's not as if we don't know the problem, we do everybody does. Athletes are privileged.
They play for themselves. They think it's about them, it's turned the NFL into what Pro Basket is. We used to laugh at the thugs that play pro basketball, but not anymore. And baseball, it took congress's intervention to stop the steroids in baseball.        
         It is time to act now and get it under control. The College president's and the NCAA must take decisive action now. It is time to start shutting these programs down. I say shut both Penn State and Ohio state down for 2 years each. And Auburn, your gonna get yours.  We must have actions against these players like Terrelle Pryor (what a jerk) and Cam Newton, a common liar, and thief. Newton's daddy must be locked away also. Like father like son. Both should be locked up for their crimes they are horrible, evil people. Then lets get the coaches, Old sweater vest at OSU what a pompous asshole. He is a liar and cheater of the highest order. He needs to be locked away in order to learn his lesson. And then theres the Pedophile supporter, Joe Paterno, we need a special punishment for that old, corrupt, lying, child abusing enabling piece of trash.  He needs to get Vlad Dracula treatment - impaled on a 20' high stake right in front of the stadium at Pedophile State.