roster updated; new additions to OL & DL

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Official Football Roster - University of Tennessee Official Athletic Site

FWIW, we've added a couple of 6-6 freshmen OL walk-ons and DL Paul Bain, a transfer from Tusculum. Bain played at Hillgrove HS in Powder Springs, GA.
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Hard to find info on Bain but he was listed at 240 when he signed w/ Tusculum last year and his LinkedIn profile states:
"Hi, I play defensive line. I am 6'3 , 280lb and I also run a 4.8. I am a freshman at Tusculum College, I have played this season. I also took part in the JV program playing against numerous Juco programs accross the south, I have recorded a sacks and at least 2 tackles for losses in every game I have played. Which were 5 Juco games, unfortunately due to the cost of my school I am forced to leave this orginzation. I am looking to continue my college football experience, I have attached my senior year high school hilight tape to my profile. If interested feel free to contact me and I will get you film of my freshman year also in varsity and JV play"
 
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Paul Bain looks like he want to punch the camerman. I like him.
 
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Jones needs to pull Blair's scholarship and use it on another tackle prospect. It is a disgrace to pay his schooling, meals, etc. when he has and continues to be a complete bust, ridiculous.
 
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ITSGR82BATNVOL said:
Jones needs to pull Blair's scholarship and use it on another tackle prospect. It is a disgrace to pay his schooling, meals, etc. when he has and continues to be a complete bust, ridiculous.
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so all 2nd team players are busts? all 2nd string players need to pay their own way? or just him? you mad bro?
 
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Paul Bain just sounds like a mean Mother. He looks like he would rip your head off with no reservations whatsoever.
 
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ITSGR82BATNVOL said:
Jones needs to pull Blair's scholarship and use it on another tackle prospect. It is a disgrace to pay his schooling, meals, etc. when he has and continues to be a complete bust, ridiculous.
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I hate to agree with you because it does kill this kid college career, but you we need someone to replace him first. OL numbers is going down quick.
 
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ITSGR82BATNVOL said:
Jones needs to pull Blair's scholarship and use it on another tackle prospect. It is a disgrace to pay his schooling, meals, etc. when he has and continues to be a complete bust, ridiculous.
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You might be only half joking or maybe you're completely serious, I dunno. Either way, I'm going to assume you are being serious and respond by saying that is a terrible idea.

One of the biggest things the students and families are fighting for is a guaranteed scholarship. I firmly believe that if an athletic program offers a scholarship to a student, that school should honor the scholarship until that player leaves either by graduating, transferring, or breaking rules. It's honestly completely unfair otherwise. The same concept applies to a student who gets injured and can't play. What should a team do? Pull their scholarship? Talk about unethical. If Blair were only a 3* JUCO guy, no one would be batting an eye about him not being in the rotation or not starting. But people think since he was rated 4 stars and was so highly touted, that he either plays a big role or he is some loser. It was our coaches who scouted him and thought he'd be a great fit. That hasn't worked out which seems to me a fault on the coaching staff for scouting improperly if anything. All scholarships should be honored, period. Otherwise, don't make the offer.
 
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skasper06 said:
You might be only half joking or maybe you're completely serious, I dunno. Either way, I'm going to assume you are being serious and respond by saying that is a terrible idea.

One of the biggest things the students and families are fighting for is a guaranteed scholarship. I firmly believe that if an athletic program offers a scholarship to a student, that school should honor the scholarship until that player leaves either by graduating, transferring, or breaking rules. It's honestly completely unfair otherwise. The same concept applies to a student who gets injured and can't play. What should a team do? Pull their scholarship? Talk about unethical. If Blair were only a 3* JUCO guy, no one would be batting an eye about him not being in the rotation or not starting. But people think since he was rated 4 stars and was so highly touted, that he either plays a big role or he is some loser. It was our coaches who scouted him and thought he'd be a great fit. That hasn't worked out which seems to me a fault on the coaching staff for scouting improperly if anything. All scholarships should be honored, period. Otherwise, don't make the offer.
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And yet when a player busts in the NFL he gets cut. I think scholarships are the equivalent of being payed at the college level.

I'm in band. If I practice and give poor effort my money is GONE. You gotta earn it.
 
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