Posted by tigervol9802 on November 8, 2007 at 8:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When's the last time we effectively threw the ball against a team who played press man coverage? Doesn't sounds like a lack of respect, just common sense.

Posted by 3rdtenn on November 8, 2007 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

why would any good team and running team show the Vols respect this year?

Posted by zbbb10 on November 8, 2007 at 8:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

go earn it dadgimmit. it is sh*t or get off the pot saturday at 1230. kill kill kill ut defense. calling all rico's. mccoy has 2 b everywhere. I AM GEEKED.

Posted by ncvol17 on November 8, 2007 at 8:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

if we can't pass, we can't win. Youngsters, start your engines

Posted by DenmarkVol_aka_Mbumburu on November 8, 2007 at 8:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Man, I have absolutely HAD IT with these kids in college sports programs talking about RESPECT or a supposed lack thereof. I'm sick of it.

And it makes my blood boil whenever I hear a University of Tennessee football player talking about it before an important game.

Son, respect in an athletic contest must be earned. It is not given. You and your teammates are supposed to prove to the other team that they should and must respect you.

Do you honestly think our football team should be feared and respected by any team this year? Do you think Arkansas will run into Neyland afraid?

Do you think the Arkansas DB across from you will line up in a prevent because he's afraid of getting burned over the top?

Do you think he's not going to be ready for that slant across the mdidle you've done (very well) all season long?

No, to all these questions. That DB is going to line up in your face and challenge you to beat him.

Playing man coverage, in your face, is a direct challenge to you. HAVE A CLUE: they have absolutely no reason to respect you until you beat them.

Respect comes AFTER the play, AFTER you beat them, AFTER the game, AFTER you win.

Your job is to prove to the man covering you that playing man is a costly mistake. Your job is to make them pay.

Please don't judge other secondaries or coverages by the way Tennessee's secondary or defense is playing this year. We can't or won't play in-your-face man coverage because we can't. We know we'll get beaten.

THAT is respect for the other team even before the first snap. THAT is a so-called "bend but don't break" defense. That is a "prevent" defense (that oddly doesn't prevent very often).

Make 'em pay, Austin, and they'll respect you.

And until you've beaten the guy across from you again and again and again and your team has won the game -- please shut the heck up about "respect."

Posted by 3rdtenn on November 8, 2007 at 9:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

catch the ball get open beat your man so far little has been done by our receivers so why should they respect us and what pray tell has our defense done to deserve anything worst defenese since the Johnny Majors era when he put all the talent he could on the offense

Posted by nicksjuzunk on November 8, 2007 at 9:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

zbbb10: Did you put a little happy juice in your kool aid buddy or are you just typing in tongues?

Posted by ThurmondEppy on November 8, 2007 at 9:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

EARN their respect by freakin beating them!!! How sweet would this win be? Go Vols! Kick some pig sooeee!!

Posted by BigOrangeVol29 on November 8, 2007 at 9:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Austin, it's great to hear talk about wanting respect, but as has been said here, you must earn it. Last year, Arkansas played man coverage on our WR and absolutely shut them down by playing physical. They will continue to do that until our guys prove they can get off the line and make them pay. A 5-yd. route won't get it done. Beat the press and take them deep and then they might respect you. I'm a big fan of Rogers, but talk is cheap let's roast some hawg on Saturday.

Posted by itsgr82bag8r on November 8, 2007 at 10:02 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Anyone who watched the slaughter down in Gainesville or Tuscaloosa would have no reason to give the respect Austin is whining about. He'd better just worry about getting open quick & catching what's thown at him.

Posted by vol4jesus on November 8, 2007 at 10:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

___CR.....yawn again to answer your sour diatribe as usual. GO VOLS!!!

Posted by mbradshaw1 on November 8, 2007 at 10:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Enough talk. Go out and earn the respect that you think you deserve! Catch everything thrown at you and make plays! Don't Wait on the ball attack it like you own it!

Posted by imnotwithphil on November 8, 2007 at 11:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

So Austin "Danger" Rogers is upset that the Vols don't get respect... well bubba... you don't get respect after you've been blown out three times. My advice to you and your teammates is to shut the hell up, and earn respect on the field. Seems like you boys ran your mouth before the first game of the season - until Cal (and then Florida and Bama) hit you right in the mute button. I understand that you don't get this kind of tough love from your Stay Puff Marshmellow Man of a head coach... so perhaps you can learn something from reading the message boards.

Posted by GeecheVol on November 8, 2007 at 11:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I like the last part about the BBQ. Smoke those Pigs!

Posted by agentorange on November 8, 2007 at 11:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

why would any homo on here who trolls tail under vick and bills post anything but negative crap? we lead the east and play a team with a pig mascot. GO BIG ORANGE

Posted by amorton12 on November 8, 2007 at 11:39 p.m. (Suggest removal)

win the game and will it matter what they say? Form over fashion.

Posted by Feared_Mustang_Package on November 8, 2007 at 11:45 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They punked out Meachem and company last year why in god's green earth would the fear the horizontal passing wonder that is the Vols offense? More so why would they fear Rogers and company?

Play the game. Go Vols.

Posted by PLEASEGETRIDOFTHENOTSOSLIMONE on November 9, 2007 at midnight (Suggest removal)

I want to know who Rogers is refering to as "they"? It sounds like he is trying to start something here. Would you respect a team whose head coach is 7-17 against the top 25 the past 6 years? What a joke. But he has the highest winning % in the nation? If you want respect, you have to beat the best. And I don't mean the best of the Big Sky Conference.

Posted by agentorange on November 9, 2007 at 12:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

the hogs really punked crompton. FMP, meet up with crvol and jayramond (which shames tampa) and teach each other tuck techniques.

Posted by chefjorge on November 9, 2007 at 12:54 a.m.

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Posted by Feared_Mustang_Package on November 9, 2007 at 1:29 a.m. (Suggest removal)

chefjorge,

Said so eloquently.

Posted by chefjorge on November 9, 2007 at 1:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow, creeps in this petty pace from day to day, to the last syllable of recorded time." I think Shakespeare said that. "Beat the eff out of Arkansas." I said that.

Posted by thevol on November 9, 2007 at 2:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks Chef from a fellow chef. My sentiments exactly. Shut the f$#@ up people and root for YOUR team. We have heard the bitching and moaning all year. All the posters say the same thing over and over, the only difference is CR's pathetic name change. Go Big Orange!

Posted by sbcheek on November 9, 2007 at 6:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mbumburu: You get my vote for best post of the day. Well said!

Posted by firefulmer on November 9, 2007 at 7:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

"Showing us no respect" Are they more worried about respect or winning? In recent years, what has TN done to earn respect? Besides beating up on the likes of LA-Monroe, La-Laf, Ark-St----NOTHING!!!

Posted by firefulmer on November 9, 2007 at 8:09 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mbumburu--Could the "no respect" be a sign of our pathetic coaches inabilities to keep our players focused on what they need to accomplish? Could this be a hint of what might be expected on Saturday--another embarrassment for UT?

Posted by marc_ash on November 9, 2007 at 8:12 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Austin, WHY are you talking? You should be worrying about taking care of business on Sat and not adding fuel to Ark's fire. Thats great, get quoted as saying what Ark "feels" like when they defend the Vols. That won't tick them off any now will it?

Look for the D to light Rogers up this weekend, if he can keep from dropping balls that is.

Posted by Mr_Brownstone on November 9, 2007 at 8:34 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Do as Al Davis says, but doesn't do.

"Just win baby!"

Also ... Let's go Cowboys. Witten - u r da man!

Posted by phi0129 on November 9, 2007 at 8:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

thevol: Why don't you shut up? You and your cronies say the same thing over and over again too. And at least what we say is logical and makes sense. Sorry some of the people are realists on this board and some are dreamers. All I know is I'm not going to live my life blindly following someone who has failed over and over again. You do realize that it has come to the point where we probably won't beat ARKANSAS when we used to wax them up and down the field. I'm going to root my heart out at the game tomorrow, but I still expect to go home crushed and heart broken AGAIN

Posted by KSMC9107 on November 9, 2007 at 8:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ALL THE MORE REASON TO ESTABLISH THE RUN SO THE DBs WILL HAVE TO BITE ON THE PLAY ACTION!!! ONCE THEY DO BITE, BUST THEM IN THE MOUTH!! THEY'LL HAVE TO BACK OFF IF WE ARE RUNNING THE BALL DOWN THEIR THROATS! GO VOLS! LOCK IT UP THIS WEEKEND! (go gamecocks and tigers/plainsmen to help us lock up the east this weekend)

Posted by mloaks on November 9, 2007 at 8:57 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Witten is right about Phil.
But #^@$ the Cowboys, all day long...

Posted by tennisvol on November 9, 2007 at 8:58 a.m. (Suggest removal)

You have to earn respect, and UT is not doing that. When you get drilled about three times and have shown very little improvement, no respect is due. Win out and UT may get some respect.

Posted by iowavol on November 9, 2007 at 10:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

No comparison from last year to this year. This o-line is better. Crompton had little time to throw last year. He played a heck of a game considering. Still, if Ainge brings his A game, we should move the ball against these pigs. Running game produced next to nothing. I expect to see a different result. But most important, go for every 4th down. If we make 50%, that will give us a chance.

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 10:45 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Holy cow.... What a bunch of stupid responses.

Of course athletes talk about respect. Boxers do it. Hitters and pitchers do it. And low and behold you guys get indignant when WR's and DB's do it.

There is nothing at all wrong with what the kid said.

That said, this isn't last year's Ark D. They lost their best DB's and best LB plus they now have 2 safeties likely out for Sat. I'm pretty sure they also lost a DL or two that gave UT problems last year.

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 10:53 a.m. (Suggest removal)

If Arkansas was the boogey man that many of you are making them out to be, they'd be playing for the NC and not 4th place in the SEC West.

Posted by waterskier3 on November 9, 2007 at 10:54 a.m. (Suggest removal)

our receivers sux..... and that will show up sat night... if last years receivers couldn't get open why can these clowns think they can......

Posted by jlange on November 9, 2007 at 10:59 a.m. (Suggest removal)

ole cr is just dying for the Vols to lose. If they win, he disappears and cries. If they lose, he's happier than Juicy Locke. Wouldn't you love having cr as a teammate?

Posted by TurboFan on November 9, 2007 at 11:01 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The point SJT, is that the talk of respect from boxers, et al, is to psych themselves up. We, as stupid respondents posting here, are providing a service to our respective WRs to aid their psyches by questioning there indignation.

Posted by scvols on November 9, 2007 at 11:06 a.m. (Suggest removal)

mloaks - That is GOD bless the VOLS and COWBOYS.

Posted by GrandCanyonVol on November 9, 2007 at 11:31 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Every time I hear a player talk about respect, I realize that they do not get the picture. You have to earn respect. That is just the way it is. So, go earn some and then you will get some. Pretty simple, huh?

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 11:35 a.m. (Suggest removal)

WD40, I didn't take Rogers comments any different from that. They feel disrespected and are using that as motivation.

waterskier3, you're the clown. These guys have worked their tails off. If you actually knew anything about the game or press coverage or the circumstances of last year's game, you wouldn't make that kind of comment.

The QB has to recognize and react to press coverage. JC in his second significant game couldn't do it effectively. Several of the DB's from last years Ark D are gone. One was a high NFL draft pick.

The only WR from last year that is any better than this year's corps was Meachem. Taylor is a better WR than Swain or Smith. Briscoe and Rogers are both better than Smith and close to Swain... Every WR getting significant PT this year is faster than Swain or Smith. Swain was actually slow for a WR.

BTW, I'm sure these kids that have dedicated a large part of their hearts, minds, bodies, and lives to UT football appreciate great fans like you.

Posted by volguy on November 9, 2007 at 11:39 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18, you hit the nail on the head. Arkansas is a real powerhouse, right? Oops, maybe their overall record is 6-3 (just like a team in Orange) and maybe their SEC record is 2-3 (even a game worse than the team in Orange).

Yes, McFadden and Jones are, collectively, the real deal, but this Arkansas team ain't a juggernaut, folks! South Carolina put up 36 against them in four quarters. Let's see, the Vols gave up 24 to SC in OT!

I may be wrong and it may be a game like Florida and ala-stinkin'-bama, but I just don't think that will happen.

I pray for a UGA-like performance from the Vols, but I realize that may be a stretch.

Bottom line is that there seems to be a whole lot of Big Orange fans who are almost wishing for a whipping by Arkansas. That is sad.

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at noon (Suggest removal)

"Every time I hear a player talk about respect, I realize that they do not get the picture. You have to earn respect. That is just the way it is. So, go earn some and then you will get some. Pretty simple, huh?"

You guys need to take those negative blinders off. That is EXACTLY what he seems to be saying. 'They don't respect us but we intend to make them.' That's the only context in which an athlete makes a statement like this and that IS the context in which Rogers is speaking.

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks volguy, Ark's wins have been over Ole Miss, Troy, North Texas, Chattanooga, FIU, and USC.

Ole Miss, NT, Chattnooga, and FIU all have losing records. Chatt has only 2 wins in 1AA. I don't think FIU has won a game. Ole Miss is the worst team in the SEC and has a walk-on starting at QB. North Texas is perennial homecoming fodder in addition to being a terrible team this year.

Take away Sun Belt wanna be Ole Miss and Ark has one SEC win in 4 tries... and they've played all but two games at home. They lost @ Bama and won in Oxford.

The schedule they've played looks tailored as an attempt to give McFadden the Heisman and save Nutt's job. There definitely aren't any USCw's on Ark's OOC schedule this year... no sir, nothing but gimmes. I'm sure they panicked a little when Troy started looking like more than a push over.

Posted by douglasawilliams on November 9, 2007 at 12:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

The bend don't break defense is a joke. Must challenge their receivers one on one or we will lose. My theory is if you give up maybe 2 or 3 touchdowns because you got burned one on one is a reasonable tradeoff because you weren't out there 40 minutes watching McFadden popping 7-8 yards a carry. We can not stop a great rushing team without Berry used to stop the rush in my opinion. Berry is a great athlete and a sure tackler. Rico McCoy is also a sure tackler but past those two the defense sometimes is not so good. I am with you VOLS win or lose but it sure would be nice to win. It could be done but defense must gamble and pop and force a few turnovers. GO VOLS!!!!!!

Posted by 99gator on November 9, 2007 at 12:34 p.m. (Suggest removal)

a word of caution... while you should not cower in fear of arkansas... they are not a pushover by any means.

they could have/should have beaten kentucky and alabama. you all may know about the bama game more so i will remind you of their game with kentucky.

they were up 20-7, going for another score in kentucky territory (i believe in field goal range) before the end of the first half. arkansas fumbled and ky ran it back for a score. instead of 27-7 or 23-7 at the half, it was 20-14 and completely changed that game.

so, i see some on this board paying too much respect for arkansas. some of you are not giving them enough respect either.

Posted by BloneyBoy on November 9, 2007 at 1:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I agree with Doug. I have never liked the "bend, don't break" since it seems like the bending happens for 79yds and 4 min off the clock before we get the ball back. Other than the usual physical talent, this game is all about attitude. Cal showed attitued in the first game this year but have apparently lost it. We showed attitude against Ga and in the first half against USCe. We have the players. What we need is the ATTITUDE. Play smart, play fast, have fun! GO VOLS!

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 1:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, Ark is definitely talented. But you kind of make the point. They lose when teams can exploit their weaknesses. USC did it in the second half but didn't find the offensive weaknesses like UK, Aub, et al did.

UT has more raw talent than UK does on D. They have the ability to "manage" Ark the way UK did in the second half.

Due to the controversy surrounding Ark, they seem to buckle under pressure. They need things to go well.

UT has the same problem due to youth... but that's a problem with more hope of solution than Ark has. A Hog friend of mine says that the fans will have him gone after this year one way or another. Rumor is that Nutt's agent is negotiating a contract with Baylor.

Posted by marc_ash on November 9, 2007 at 2:03 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SJT, respect and getting psyched up is one thing, but I didn't take Rogers comments that way. You gave your opinion as to what he was doing, but he sounded arrogant to me in some of his quotes. How in the world does he know what Arkansas is thinking or feeling? He doesn't know that anymore than you know what I'm thinking or feeling. To me, it was a bit much and appeared arrogant.

If Rogers wanted to "Pump his team up" as you suggest, he should have done it in house and not in a media forum.

Question isn't if Rogers was right or wrong, I just think he made a mistake and will appear disrespectful to Arkansas. If I were reading McF or Jones saying similar things, I probably would be a bit miffed.

I know I'm just a guy that gives stupid responses, but thats what I think.

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 2:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Me too marc. Just a difference in the way we perceived what was said I guess.

Posted by marc_ash on November 9, 2007 at 2:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator, Absolutely...Arkansas is a very solid team. I think they are much better thatn SJT gives them credit for. As I posted yesterday SJ, every team they played was a quality opponent. You mentioned Miss and Troy as cup cakes but Troy was ranked 21 at the time and (by one of your past arguments) almost pulled off a "W" against GA. As for Miss, its a confererence game and you've always advocated excluding conference games since you have to play those automatically.

"Ark loses when they exploit thier weakness?" At the expense of sounding disrespectful (which I am not trying to do)...DUH. That is how every team loses, by having their weaknesses exploited by their opponents.

Some teams are just plain better than another one. I don't think Auburn suddenly "discovered" a weakness per se in Arkansas...they just have an amazing D. No team that Ark has played has held them even close to as few points as Auburn. The same can be said for UT. Their defense stinks. And they haven't held a single "quality" opponent below 24 (accept GA).

Ark isn't all world, but they are very-very good. And McF and Jones are great.

Posted by asleep on November 9, 2007 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

There is a fine line between confidant and cocky. Maybe Rogers crossed it a bit ( and prematurely) but at least I'm glad to hear one of our players talking up his team's chances. Maybe AR will shut him down, run all over us, and win 38-10. Maybe we slow down McFadden and Jones, Ainge goes career, and we win 38-10. In the SEC, it's a fine line, gentelmen (and ladies). Some games we have been on the winning side of that line, some games we haven't been. Point is, someone up there on the hill better believe we can play with AR or I guarantee that we will end up where we have been before, out of the game by the start of the 4th. Let the kid talk, maybe some of his teammates (and coaches) are listening. Go Vols!!!

Posted by west_tn_volfan on November 9, 2007 at 2:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I think UT and Ar are pretty evenly matched this year. The thing that concerns me most is that when we have a bad break, we seem to let it snowball into a blowout. Arkansas has lost some games but they were competitive to the end. Maybe with the exception of Ky. They will make some plays against us tomorrow and the key will be how we respond. As for respect, who cares how they feel before the game. Go out and put a beat down on them and you will have all the respect you need.
Go Vols

Posted by asleep on November 9, 2007 at 3:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

99gator,
I live in Alabama and AR absolutely should have beaten the Tide. They threw the ball on 3rd down and AL down to one timeout with about 1:30 to go in the game. Clock stopped, Alabama gets the ball WITH a timeout and we know the rest. They could've, and probably should've beaten Auburn as well. Even with the KY loss, that would make them, yes, 8-1, ranked in the Top 10, and boy, would we be underdogs then. With Marcus Monk back, they may be better than all but LSU. I would still like to see if (QB) Dick could win a game for them - he hasn't so far. We'll see on Saturday.

Posted by sjt18 on November 9, 2007 at 4:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

marc, McF and Jones are great... the rest of that team is riddled with holes/weaknesses.

I never said they weren't talented. I said they weren't the boogey man that so many negative posters here have tried to make them out to be.

I've also pointed out that they have played only two road games and lost one of those. They've lost at home twice. They have internal strife and as bad as the hatred of CPF is by some Vol fans... Nutt is almost universally despised. He's looking for a job and their fans are scheming to fire him if he doesn't find one.

Not all losses are because weaknesses are exploited. Sometimes strength beats strength. The USC v Tex NC game wasn't won because a weakness was found. It was won because Texas was just a little better on O that day.

Sometimes a team is just so much better that their relative weakness is better than your strength.

Ark wins when they turn the game into you vs McFadden-Jones. They lose when you limit those guys (in the relative sense) and force Dick, Nutt, and gang to be the deciding factors.

That's the longer version of what I meant.

Posted by jcvet on November 9, 2007 at 7:33 p.m. (Suggest removal)

They beat a Louisiana directional school and they run their mouths. No wonder they suk. Respect must be earned. We need a coach that teaches that philosophy. Our longest completion all yr. is 56 yds. to a running back and the receivers want respect? Pardon me while I puke.

Posted by sbcheek on November 11, 2007 at 9:15 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Okay. You beat Arkansas. They should respect you now. Is everyone happy?