Latest conspiracy theory to explain Saturday's whipping

[18IsTheMan]

A narrative floating among the UT fan base is that the UT D quit in the game due to Jeremy Banks being out. Allegedly, Banks was out as a result of an altercation with Hendon Hooker, presumably over NIL money. There was fight between the two and Banks was suspended. In protest, the UT D laid down in our game.

The Banks/Hendon Hooker altercation does seem to have some legitimacy. As to the UT D laying down for the game...that's a stretch, to put it mildly.

 

[Dod Rangerfield]

Thanks for laying down! We appreciate the resounding victory & great publicity!!

 

[Lurker123]

A narrative floating among the UT fan base is that the UT D quit in the game due to Jeremy Banks being out. Allegedly, Banks was out as a result of an altercation with Hendon Hooker, presumably over NIL money. There was fight between the two and Banks was suspended. In protest, the UT D laid down in our game.

The Banks/Hendon Hooker altercation does seem to have some legitimacy. As to the UT D laying down for the game...that's a stretch, to put it mildly.

Yeah, that impresses me about as much as the claim of sand slowing them down.

 

[Fried Chicken]

Bold move for them to lay down and give up their own opportunity to play for a National Championship. What’s the conspiracy for the offense getting shut down in the 2nd half?

These UT fans are clowns. Of course 95% of them don’t have to brush their teeth (don’t have any) and weigh 350 LBs…so they got time to come up with this stuff.

 

[Prestonyte]

Watched the replay and expected to see bodies laying all over the field. Didn't see any.
I did see a large number of Vol bodies in the stands though!

 

[BigJC]

There is also a rumor of some of their D players using their NIL money to bet on the Cocks. Their fan base is the most delusional in the country. They honestly still believe they are the best team and can beat anyone.

 

[Maxcy]

#5 has an odd way of laying down. I suppose he also plans to talk smack from his coffin when the time comes?

 

[Gamecock Disciple]

#5 has an odd way of laying down. I suppose he also plans to talk smack from his coffin when the time comes?

He certainly talked smack the entire time ... going out of his way to get in the faces of players and pushing quite a bit ... but as I reviewed this time and time again, it was him, for the most part, getting beat on the play ... over and over ... you would think he would have had enough ... I suspect (and hope, for their sake) the UT coaches pointed this out in film review after the game ... just shut up and make plays ... THAT speaks more than anything else one can say ... life is good - Peace!

 

[Viennacock]

A narrative floating among the UT fan base is that the UT D quit in the game due to Jeremy Banks being out. Allegedly, Banks was out as a result of an altercation with Hendon Hooker, presumably over NIL money. There was fight between the two and Banks was suspended. In protest, the UT D laid down in our game.

The Banks/Hendon Hooker altercation does seem to have some legitimacy. As to the UT D laying down for the game...that's a stretch, to put it mildly.

Honestly, who cares. We won.

 

[18IsTheMan]

Honestly, who cares. We won.

They do, apparently.

 

[Viennacock]

They do, apparently.

I guess a better question. Why do we care what they think? I certainly don't.

 

[18IsTheMan]

I guess a better question. Why do we care what they think? I certainly don't.

Ok, then leave the thread.

 

[THEusccocks]

A narrative floating among the UT fan base is that the UT D quit in the game due to Jeremy Banks being out. Allegedly, Banks was out as a result of an altercation with Hendon Hooker, presumably over NIL money. There was fight between the two and Banks was suspended. In protest, the UT D laid down in our game.

The Banks/Hendon Hooker altercation does seem to have some legitimacy. As to the UT D laying down for the game...that's a stretch, to put it mildly.

So with a national championship on the line they laid down and quit? Ohhhh kay

 

[18IsTheMan]

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[Tngamecock]

Erik Ainge is a morning host in Knoxville and he laid it out for UT fans. Said the locker room brawl was not true and Jeremy Banks is not good in coveraage so it would have changed nothing. He also said Satterfield is a really good coach and his offense is dependent on the QB making good decisions and up until Saturday he hasn’t had that in his time at SC. You know, he’s right. Last year we had the 4 qb rotation and this year Spencer has been very inconsistent.

 

[Lurker123]

I guess a better question. Why do we care what they think? I certainly don't.

I think of it as entertainment.

Laugh at their silly twisting in the wind.

 

[Viennacock]

I think of it as entertainment.

Laugh at their silly twisting in the wind.

I can see that. It's an eye roll for me.

 

[Slim Chickens Gamecock]

Well, they didn't remove hard tackling from the script. The talking heads even commented on it getting physical. by the way, the hit on Joyner that he got injuried on, ?? did anyone else besides me think targeting? kid lead with his helmet crown and hit Joyner's head first and then knees. just sayin

 

[Slim Chickens Gamecock]

Clem tech is going to try and rush Rattler so he doesn't set up camo and pick them apart. WE need a wide variety of screens and continue to hit backs on the move. Ball out quick approach would be my counter to their counter. we will not be able to line up and run at them. is Breese out? he didn't play last week. that would help if he didn't, not wishing him harm, just being honest. How are we on injuries? anybody in jeopardy of not playing??

 

[Rogue Cock]

Clem tech is going to try and rush Rattler so he doesn't set up camo and pick them apart. WE need a wide variety of screens and continue to hit backs on the move. Ball out quick approach would be my counter to their counter. we will not be able to line up and run at them. is Breese out? he didn't play last week. that would help if he didn't, not wishing him harm, just being honest. How are we on injuries? anybody in jeopardy of not playing??

Shallow crossing patterns and quick slants would help also. Saw him finally hit on a couple of medium crossing patterns during the UT game....jumped out of my seat when he did.

 

[GoCocksFight2021]

Yeah, I'm sure they were willing to give up a shot at going to the playoff and all the publicity for themselves in their quest to get to the league to protest in support of that one player. Ridiculous.

 

[Uscg1984]

Clem tech is going to try and rush Rattler so he doesn't set up camo and pick them apart. WE need a wide variety of screens and continue to hit backs on the move. Ball out quick approach would be my counter to their counter. we will not be able to line up and run at them. is Breese out? he didn't play last week. that would help if he didn't, not wishing him harm, just being honest. How are we on injuries? anybody in jeopardy of not playing??

If our receivers and TEs block like they did the other night, those quick-out screens can be very effective. Like everything else on offense this year, the blocking has sucked until Saturday night. I'm hoping they found the secret sauce.

 

[WingchunCock]

Shallow crossing patterns and quick slants would help also. Saw him finally hit on a couple of medium crossing patterns during the UT game....jumped out of my seat when he did.

He literally hit everything. He made some amazing throws.

 

[Forkcock]

Bullsh...

 

[Viennacock]

Well, they didn't remove hard tackling from the script. The talking heads even commented on it getting physical. by the way, the hit on Joyner that he got injuried on, ?? did anyone else besides me think targeting? kid lead with his helmet crown and hit Joyner's head first and then knees. just sayin

I watched the replay in slo-mo He didn't hit him with the crown but got him with the shoulder. Seeing it live, I also thought it was targeting.

 

[Viennacock]

Clem tech is going to try and rush Rattler so he doesn't set up camo and pick them apart. WE need a wide variety of screens and continue to hit backs on the move. Ball out quick approach would be my counter to their counter. we will not be able to line up and run at them. is Breese out? he didn't play last week. that would help if he didn't, not wishing him harm, just being honest. How are we on injuries? anybody in jeopardy of not playing??

Our best LB is out and our best safety is out for a half. Our safety's backup quit. Pretty big losses.

 

[Slim Chickens Gamecock]

Our best LB is out and our best safety is out for a half. Our safety's backup quit. Pretty big losses.

Which LB is out? injury? or just sore?

 

[YorkDev]

He certainly talked smack the entire time ... going out of his way to get in the faces of players and pushing quite a bit ... but as I reviewed this time and time again, it was him, for the most part, getting beat on the play ... over and over ... you would think he would have had enough ... I suspect (and hope, for their sake) the UT coaches pointed this out in film review after the game ... just shut up and make plays ... THAT speaks more than anything else one can say ... life is good - Peace!

#5 Also ran smack into a USC Coed after the game during the field rush. Think it was an accident, but with him you never know

 

[YorkDev]

Our best LB is out and our best safety is out for a half. Our safety's backup quit. Pretty big losses.

Emmanwori is not our for the first half....he will start

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

I suspect (and hope, for their sake) the UT coaches pointed this out in film review after the game ... just shut up and make plays ...

Coaching staff should have reeled him in DURING the game! I saw no such effort to do so.

 

[Gradstudent]

A narrative floating among the UT fan base is that the UT D quit in the game due to Jeremy Banks being out. Allegedly, Banks was out as a result of an altercation with Hendon Hooker, presumably over NIL money. There was fight between the two and Banks was suspended. In protest, the UT D laid down in our game.

The Banks/Hendon Hooker altercation does seem to have some legitimacy. As to the UT D laying down for the game...that's a stretch, to put it mildly.

I heard Tenn fans think we purposely tanked the Missouri and Florida game so that they would look at that tape and then be shocked and not expect our real offense which we unveiled for the first time this year against Tenn, pretty crafty Marcus, if true

 

[Viennacock]

Emmanwori is not our for the first half....he will start

The rule changed?

 

[The Reel Ess]

Except for all the jawing they ere doing after almost every damn play.

 

[Gamecock Jacque]

The rule changed?

No

 

[The Reel Ess]

He certainly talked smack the entire time ... going out of his way to get in the faces of players and pushing quite a bit ... but as I reviewed this time and time again, it was him, for the most part, getting beat on the play ... over and over

I've heard a lot of criticism of their safeties. Could be he was trying to cover for them. I remember Gilmore getting some criticism here and Cory Miller saying that's what was happening.

 

[The Reel Ess]

The rule changed?

Correct me if I'm wrong, but he was ejected in the 1st half. So the 2nd half completes his suspension.

 

[Viennacock]

No

My bad. I thought you were out the first half of the next game regardless of when you were tossed. Good news and thanks.

 

[USCBatgirl21]

My bad. I thought you were out the first half of the next game regardless of when you were tossed. Good news and thanks.

It can be confusing. Just remember, ejected in 1st half of game, sit remainder of that game. If ejected in the 2nd half of a game, sit for 1st half of next game.

 

[Viennacock]

It can be confusing. Just remember, ejected in 1st half of game, sit remainder of that game. If ejected in the 2nd half of a game, sit for 1st half of next game.

I guess if you are going to get a targeting call, the best time would be the first half of a game you win by 25 .

 

[YorkDev]

The rule changed?

Yes