New Era

[GH2001]

Yep.

Thirded.

We can win 8 but anything more than 6 regular season wins is exceeding expectations for the first year.

[DnATL]

Gus appears to be excited...or its a bit nipply.  Did I say nipple.

You said nipple, but did you call the nipple?

lovelly

[Tiger Wench]

Gus appears to be excited...or its a bit nipply.  Did I say nipple.

Hottest coach in CFB, folks.

Get that man a leather AU jacket, STAT!!

[djsimp]

[Townhallsavoy]

At around 3:45, he says Jake's working with the ones. 

He says Jake's working with the ones. 

Jake's working with the ones.

Jake's with the ones.

Jake's the ones.

Jake's ones.

Jake Holland. 

[Snaggletiger]

At around 3:45, he says Jake's working with the ones. 

He says Jake's working with the ones. 

Jake's working with the ones.

Jake's with the ones.

Jake's the ones.

Jake's ones.

Jake Holland.

Then that means:


We're still shitty

[Godfather]

At around 3:45, he says Jake's working with the ones. 

He says Jake's working with the ones. 

Jake's working with the ones.

Jake's with the ones.

Jake's the ones.

Jake's ones.

Jake Holland.

[Vandy Vol]

Then that means:


We're still shitty

Nah, they'll be fine.  They told Jake when the first practice was...but he missed it.

[Townhallsavoy]

Then that means:


We're still shitty

It's a wake up call for sure.  He shouldn't be working with the ones.  Maybe if our future starter was a freshman.  Maybe.

But this is Kris Frost's third year as a college football player.  This is a new defense.  It simply cannot be that Jake knows the system.  It can't be that Jake's experience is giving him the job while Kris catches up.

But maybe it is.  Who knows.  Coach Johnson did say he expects things to change as practice gets more physical. 

Though this is a wake up call.  No matter how much we want to think that 2012 was a flukey "ball didn't bounce our way" "we had one really bad coordinator" season, it wasn't.  We were the worst team in the BCS.  Kris Frost wasn't held back by Coach Chizik.  He was held back because he's either too stupid or too lazy to get on the field.

But hopefully this will change.  Right?  Let's hope and pray it changes. 

[Saniflush]

But maybe it is.  Who knows.  Coach Johnson did say he expects things to change as practice gets more physical. 

WHEW!  Now I know it's ok. 

Jake has not been physical with anyone since he arrived on campus.  In fact with that stipulation he may get kicked off the team.

[AUTiger1]

Johnson singled out sophomore linebacker Kris Frost as having a good fall camp so far. He also said he’s seen improvement from Cassanova McKinzy and Anthony Swain. Senior Jake Holland is the only one getting work on the first-team at both Mike and Will. Swain has moved to Mike while LaDarius Owens has moved to Will.
“I feel like there’s a few guys that have an edge on other guys but it’s certainly too early to say that a player has not played his way into contention or doesn’t have a chance. We haven’t done enough at this point for me to tell you if a guy can play linebacker or not,” Johnson said.

I don't know if that means Holland will be starting or they are trying him at both positions to see what he can do.  Do you not see one's and two's swap in and out at other positions to get some reps?  Sounds like to me that Johnson hasn't made his mind up yet on who is going to start.  I don't read too much into a day 4 practice report on who will be starting.  Now, if he is with the one's several days in a row, I will worry, but a guy taking reps with the ones for the first time after four days doesn't bother me much. 

[WiregrassTiger]

I don't know if that means Holland will be starting or they are trying him at both positions to see what he can do.  Do you not see one's and two's swap in and out at other positions to get some reps?  Sounds like to me that Johnson hasn't made his mind up yet on who is going to start.  I don't read too much into a day 4 practice report on who will be starting.  Now, if he is with the one's several days in a row, I will worry, but a guy taking reps with the ones for the first time after four days doesn't bother me much.

Yeah, and we likely don't realize how much Jake has improved since last year either. I mean, it's possible. Isn't it? Shouldn't we at least give him the benefit of the doubt that he's started using massive quantities of steroids?

[Godfather]

I don't know if that means Holland will be starting or they are trying him at both positions to see what he can do.  Do you not see one's and two's swap in and out at other positions to get some reps?  Sounds like to me that Johnson hasn't made his mind up yet on who is going to start.  I don't read too much into a day 4 practice report on who will be starting.  Now, if he is with the one's several days in a row, I will worry, but a guy taking reps with the ones for the first time after four days doesn't bother me much.

[Townhallsavoy]

I don't know if that means Holland will be starting or they are trying him at both positions to see what he can do.  Do you not see one's and two's swap in and out at other positions to get some reps?  Sounds like to me that Johnson hasn't made his mind up yet on who is going to start.  I don't read too much into a day 4 practice report on who will be starting.  Now, if he is with the one's several days in a row, I will worry, but a guy taking reps with the ones for the first time after four days doesn't bother me much.

True.  We have no idea what the coaches are thinking.  Maybe they're trying to keep the fire lit under Frost's ass to make sure he doesn't think, "Well Jake sucks so bad that the position is easily mine." 

[dallaswareagle]

True.  We have no idea what the coaches are thinking.  Maybe they're trying to keep the fire lit under Frost's ass to make sure he doesn't think, "Well Jake sucks so bad that the position is easily mine."

But its most likely true.

[AUTiger1]

True.  We have no idea what the coaches are thinking.  Maybe they're trying to keep the fire lit under Frost's ass to make sure he doesn't think, "Well Jake sucks so bad that the position is easily mine."

Don't get me wrong, I understand your concern.  When I first heard it I was concerned too, but after reading his comments I just think it's too early to tell what is going on right now.

Two junior college transfers, linebacker Kenny Flowers and safety Brandon King, have impressed Johnson but are still learning the defense.
“(Flowers) is doing pretty well. His issue right now is that he doesn't know our defense,” Johnson said. “Physically, he's in the right company. He belongs right where he is in the SEC. I think he's going to give us some good plays this year.
“...I'm very impressed with (King). He's a couple of weeks away. He hasn't learned the scheme because he wasn't here in the spring. I think that really put him behind. I think if he'd been here in the spring, he'd be pushing some guys, especially with our depth situation.”

Sounds like if Flowers learns the D, then he will be used a lot. Hopefully that happens sooner than later.  If Frost is the #1 Mike on the charts and Flowers can be the #1 Will then things should be better.  I will still give it a week or two before I jump off the ledge.

[GH2001]

I don't know if that means Holland will be starting or they are trying him at both positions to see what he can do.  Do you not see one's and two's swap in and out at other positions to get some reps?  Sounds like to me that Johnson hasn't made his mind up yet on who is going to start.  I don't read too much into a day 4 practice report on who will be starting.  Now, if he is with the one's several days in a row, I will worry, but a guy taking reps with the ones for the first time after four days doesn't bother me much.

What this guy said.

I'll worry when I see him listed as first string, and on the field doing the same shit as last year. We have no clue what the coaches are doing here.

[AUChizad]

What this guy said.

I'll worry when I see him listed as first string, and on the field doing the same shit as last year. We have no clue what the coaches are doing here.

Also, while not likely, it's POSSIBLE that he got unfucked by this current staff. Possible.

[ssgaufan]

Also, while not likely, it's POSSIBLE that he got unfucked by this current staff. Possible.

He was a 4* recruit coming out of high school.

[Snaggletiger]

He was a 4* recruit coming out of high school.

Well, we needed someone with