Glad to See Im Not the Only One

[rexvol]

that thinks like this. this is from poster on go vols..

Posted by bedmagic_23 on December 1, 2007 at 10:36 a.m. (Suggest removal)
I would like to see UT keep more local kids, but you can't fault UT! They recruited Barrett Jones, Chris Jordan, THE USC BUST, HOW'S LIFE AT ND (Tate, Smith) and (0 for the SEC) Micheal Oher! It's sad that these kids let other schools preach to them about how UT is a program on the decline and let themselves end up in busted situations and miles away from anybody who honestly cares about them. I wonder how Golden Tate, Micheal Oher, and Harrison Smith feel about not even having bowl practices right now! How's ND suppose to improve drastically over their competition when their competition gets an extra 20 practices at the end of the year? How does Micheal Oher feel after never having gone to a bowl game and his coach is canned? How must it feel if you were touted to be in the next line of great receivers at USC and thinking that you have a better chance of being trained for the pros at USC, to see Trooper Taylor take a less heralded, shorter player in Lucas Taylor and have him out perform you in a better conference?

[justingroves]

It seems that Tate and Smith, by going to Catholic high schools, seem destinied to go to Notre Dame.

Oher was closer to Ole Miss than he was to UT.

That's just my thinking on them.

If Tennessee keeps going to SECCGs with less "heralded" talent, then eventually they'll come. Develop consistency again and kids will stay in state.

[volfanbill]

Originally Posted by justingroves

It seems that Tate and Smith, by going to Catholic high schools, seem destinied to go to Notre Dame.

Oher was closer to Ole Miss than he was to UT.

That's just my thinking on them.

If Tennessee keeps going to SECCGs with less "heralded" talent, then eventually they'll come. Develop consistency again and kids will stay in state.

If Tennessee is getting to SECCGs and winning I don't care where they're from.

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by volfanbill

If Tennessee is getting to SECCGs and winning I don't care where they're from.

Me too

[Easton3]

Did you read the statement that Barrett Jones released when he chose Bama? He will be a star lineman where ever he goes.
Star lineman( kinda an oxymoron).

[karmazone]

There was an article (I think it was in SI) about him a little while ago. He came from a horrible family situation. He had a horrible eduactaion situation. By the time he got to Briarcrest in 10th grade, his teachers said he would have probelms even passing the 4th grade. Someone at Braircrest adopted him, helped him and got him bakc on the right track. These people worshipped Ole Miss, and, with all being equal, I bet that's where he was destined to land.

[TennNC]

Not just an article, but a book, by Michael Lewis - The Blind Side. It's a great read.

[rexvol]

you guys miss the point. I hate to admit it, but I kind of keep up with guys like Oher, that chose another school. Im secretly happy when that school doesnt perform very well. Sort of, "How's that workin' out for ya?"

[KCVolLaw]

Originally Posted by justingroves

Develop consistency again and kids will stay in state.

That is amazingly true

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by rexvol

you guys miss the point. I hate to admit it, but I kind of keep up with guys like Oher, that chose another school. Im secretly happy when that school doesnt perform very well. Sort of, "How's that workin' out for ya?"

That's harsh.

[vol_freak]

Originally Posted by justingroves

That's harsh.

I love it though.

[vols kick balls]

Freak and Rex are cold blooded.

[hvwarrior58]

I feel bad for the kids because, for the most part, they had someone control their recruitment. As for Turner, good job buddy. Hope you like being a backup as a Sr.

[rexvol]

Turner is, perhaps, the one that I root against the most.

[Lexvol]

Originally Posted by rexvol

Turner is, perhaps, the one that I root against the most.

Unfortunately, after next season, that may not turn out too well rexy.