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I've got guarded optimism for our "D" next year.
Posted on 3/17/09 at 3:25 pm
Posted on 3/17/09 at 3:25 pm
As I stated in an earlier post, I watched the 2006 Tennesse-v-LSU game. I also have the 2005 game and the SECCG from 2007.
We moved the ball up and down the field those three games. Yeah we only won by a TD in the SECCG, but we had some turnovers, and was inside the 10 3 times in the first half, coming away with only 6 points.
Same thing in 2006. Jamarcus threw 3 picks, and we had another turnover, but we moved the ball up and down the field. Incidently, only 1 of the picks was due to a great defensive play, the other 2 were just bad throws.
I think the talent will be pretty much a wash. Yeah, UT has better linebackers, but LSU has better lineman, and the db's have been about equal.
I'm just a little skeered.
We moved the ball up and down the field those three games. Yeah we only won by a TD in the SECCG, but we had some turnovers, and was inside the 10 3 times in the first half, coming away with only 6 points.
Same thing in 2006. Jamarcus threw 3 picks, and we had another turnover, but we moved the ball up and down the field. Incidently, only 1 of the picks was due to a great defensive play, the other 2 were just bad throws.
I think the talent will be pretty much a wash. Yeah, UT has better linebackers, but LSU has better lineman, and the db's have been about equal.
I'm just a little skeered.
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Posted on 3/17/09 at 3:29 pm to inebr8ted tiger
It's understandable. It's a new guy in town and until he proves he's legit we'll all be skeptical. But I think he's going to be good. I think Chavis is special.
Look at it like this. Remember the UT/UF game this past year? UF ended up winning by a lot, but for much of the game UT was in it, why? Not because of UT's god-awful offense, but rather their defense.
Look at it like this. Remember the UT/UF game this past year? UF ended up winning by a lot, but for much of the game UT was in it, why? Not because of UT's god-awful offense, but rather their defense.
Posted on 3/17/09 at 3:44 pm to Akit1
The "D" will be better in 2009 and get better as the season goes on and they learn the system, and they'll be back in the top 3 in 2010
Posted on 3/17/09 at 4:08 pm to inebr8ted tiger
Is he perfect? No
Will we have the best D in the SEC? No.
Is he 5x better than what we had? Yes.
Will our D be better? Yes.
Will we have the best D in the SEC? No.
Is he 5x better than what we had? Yes.
Will our D be better? Yes.
Posted on 3/17/09 at 4:29 pm to outsideroach
Sounds like the D coaches are firing the players up and giving them an attitude. Chavis sounds like he is going to hold the high ground and let the offense come to him. I like that kind of swagger. 
Posted on 3/17/09 at 4:39 pm to inebr8ted tiger
I never have liked Chavis's defensive scheme. The whole cornerback playing ten yds off the line of scrimmage thing leaves a lot of room for mistakes and opportunities for the offense. However, i do think we have better position coaches than UThug had and also we have more talent. So we should be a lot better
This post was edited on 3/17/09 at 4:45 pm
Posted on 3/17/09 at 4:46 pm to Run DMC
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The whole cornerback playing ten yds off the line of scrimmage thing
I see that too, but then I read Patrick Peterson's quote in the reville today:
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All of us are coming back for our second year together. The way we went into practicing, we are going to be more aggressive, more an in-your-face, smash-mouth defense.
Granted this was only after a couple practices, but still gets you wondering.
Posted on 3/17/09 at 4:46 pm to Run DMC
He's had some good defenses and some average ones
Posted on 3/17/09 at 5:01 pm to Rocket
Looking at just the score of the games that tennessee had last year, they gave up 30 points 1 time, to florida, we gave up 30 points 5 times last year, and 3 times the year before that, the year we won it all. I wouldn't be that worried, his offense last year only scored 30 3 times. I don't know much but i think that this guy will be a good addition to our team. Anything will be better than last year, and he seems to be exciting the defense. geaux tigers 
Posted on 3/17/09 at 5:08 pm to Rocket
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He's had some good defenses and some average ones
Thats better than having some average defenses and some poor ones.
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