Shots Across The Bow

Why am I so hard on the Vols?

Hey, I'm a fan, like most of you, but I expect people to perform up to their potential. If we had mediocre athletes, I would be happy with a 7-5 record. If we played to the best of our ability and had a mediocre record, I wouldn't be angry. But we don't have mediocre athletes, and we aren't playing up to our potential, either individually, or as a team. And that infuriates me.
There is no heart to this team, and I blame Clausen, Washington, and Fulmer for that. Clausen and Washington are two of the most divisive players ever to walk onto the Tennessee campus, and Fulmer continues to coddle both of them. When Clausen made his comments about beating Georgia wih one arm, Fulmer should have benched him immediately. Same for Washington when he told reporters that he was playing for himself, not a National or SEC championship. As long as Fulmer allows these non-performing hot-dogs to go their own way, this team will never live up to it's potential.