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01-19-2012, 01:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Montrell Hardy  What kind of chance will Tennessee have with this kid? Some of you guys down there in Memphis surely have the early scoop on him... | TBH, I really think it depends on his family and the environment he grew up in. Based on my experiences and since there are so many colleges around Memphis, it really just depends on who an early favorite might be. Ole Miss has a really strong presence here. A lot of that has to do with the amount of graduates and fans of OM there are in Memphis. Oxford is only 45 minutes away. | 
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01-19-2012, 01:45 PM
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Originally Posted by LynxVol TBH, I really think it depends on his family and the environment he grew up in. Based on my experiences and since there are so many colleges around Memphis, it really just depends on who an early favorite might be. Ole Miss has a really strong presence here. A lot of that has to do with the amount of graduates and fans of OM there are in Memphis. Oxford is only 45 minutes away. | OM generally a big hit with the private school kids. Like Wilkins. | |
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01-19-2012, 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by UTCVol OM generally a big hit with the private school kids. Like Wilkins. | Haha, it's not a surprise either. OM is just an oversized prep school. I don't mean that with a derogatory connotation. It's just true. | |
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01-19-2012, 02:08 PM
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Originally Posted by LynxVol TBH, I really think it depends on his family and the environment he grew up in. Based on my experiences and since there are so many colleges around Memphis, it really just depends on who an early favorite might be. Ole Miss has a really strong presence here. A lot of that has to do with the amount of graduates and fans of OM there are in Memphis. Oxford is only 45 minutes away. | UT has more graduates behind Memphis. | |
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01-19-2012, 02:09 PM
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Originally Posted by UTCVol OM generally a big hit with the private school kids. Like Wilkins. | Prolly have big presence at Briatcrest. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:11 AM
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| | Following the 80/20 Rule
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| Good stuff...Tennessee is going to have a great class next year. Dooley is hitting his stride. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:12 AM
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Originally Posted by OCIVol This may sound odd, but having Stokes helps us recruit Memphis kids for football. Most, if not all, of the best Memphis football recruits grew up playing basketball. Most of those kids know each other. When the football recruits from Memphis come up for visits and run into/hang out with Stokes, it shows Memphis kids that UT is the place to be. |  | |
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01-25-2012, 11:15 AM
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| I hope people don't overestimate the significance of him having friends already at UT. It definitely helps, but it will end up getting blown out of proportion. Based on the past couple of years, it rarely forms the ultimate decision. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:15 AM
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Originally Posted by LynxVol I hope people don't overestimate the significance of him having friends already at UT. It definitely helps, but it will end up getting blown out of proportion. Based on the past couple of years, it rarely forms the ultimate decision. | I disagree in this situation. Those 3 are very close. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:24 AM
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Originally Posted by LynxVol I hope people don't overestimate the significance of him having friends already at UT. It definitely helps, but it will end up getting blown out of proportion. Based on the past couple of years, it rarely forms the ultimate decision. | It's why we landed Stokes. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:25 AM
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Originally Posted by OCIVol It's why we landed Stokes. | There were a lot of factors in landing Stokes, but Clear did help. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:28 AM
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Originally Posted by tvols75 There were a lot of factors in landing Stokes, but Clear did help. | Stokes's brother attends UT. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:30 AM
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| | Duck in a Pen
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| Potenital DT maybe. Or DE in a 3-4 | |
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01-25-2012, 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by OCIVol Stokes's brother attends UT. | Right, but Cuonzo Martin and the fact that we had a scholly available were instrumental in the process. UT was way out of it in the race for Stokes, and Cuonzo did an amazing job of forming a bond with the Stokes family. | |
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01-25-2012, 11:34 AM
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| Film looks solid. Wrap him up CDD | |
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