Isnt Hood A Must

rexvol · 04-17-2008, 02:50 PM

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Daniel Hood has never been prone to rush into a decision.
With his college choice looming, the defensive end from Knoxville Catholic High School isn’t going to start now.
The 6-foot-6, 255-pound Hood has scholarship offers from Tennessee, Auburn, Georgia Tech and Louisville. He’s also received interest from Ole Miss and Colorado.
Hood, who’s grown up a UT fan, could have easily committed to the Vols as soon as they offered last month.
Hood decided instead to weigh his options to find the school that fits him best.

If we cant get this kid, then we're in rough shape. In Texas kids are beating down the door to commit to Mack Brown and we cant even get a lifelong Vol to go ahead and pull the trigger.

NEW COACH · 04-17-2008, 02:56 PM

I think he'll come around. But, that is pretty sad. In SI this week they had an awesome article about Nebraska and the "hard working hometown boys" just dying to play for the Huskers.

KCVolLaw · 04-17-2008, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by rexvol

If we cant get this kid, then we're in rough shape. In Texas kids are beating down the door to commit to Mack Brown and we cant even get a lifelong Vol to go ahead and pull the trigger.

Well I don't understand this phenomena either. You and dare I say, newcoach, both bring up good points with Texas and Nebraska. I wish I knew the answer. Maybe its there is so many great prospects in Texas and we just don't notice the ones that get away, and that kids in Nebraska are just brainwashed to death. If not, then I'll just go ahead and blame it on ESPN.

head1 · 04-17-2008, 03:27 PM

Or maybe they didnt take his commitment and now hes looking around?

utvolpj · 04-17-2008, 03:30 PM

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Originally Posted by rexvol

If we cant get this kid, then we're in rough shape. In Texas kids are beating down the door to commit to Mack Brown and we cant even get a lifelong Vol to go ahead and pull the trigger.

any highly recruited kid that doesn't take all his visits is really shorting himself IMO.

KCVolLaw · 04-17-2008, 03:33 PM

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Originally Posted by head1

Or maybe they didnt take his commitment and now hes looking around?

I doubt we turn down a good player in a must need position

justingroves · 04-17-2008, 03:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rexvol

If we cant get this kid, then we're in rough shape. In Texas kids are beating down the door to commit to Mack Brown and we cant even get a lifelong Vol to go ahead and pull the trigger.

If Texas kids don't commit early, Texas pulls their offer. That's how they do things (for the most part)

rexvol · 04-17-2008, 03:52 PM

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Originally Posted by justingroves

If Texas kids don't commit early, Texas pulls their offer. That's how they do things (for the most part)

I know that's how we got Creer. I just dont understand why we struggle to get commits from guys that grew up Tennessee fans.

justingroves · 04-17-2008, 04:02 PM

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Originally Posted by rexvol

I know that's how we got Creer. I just dont understand why we struggle to get commits from guys that grew up Tennessee fans.

The way I see it, they want to be the cool kids that go out-of-state.

If I were a recruit, I'd make sure I took all my visits so I wouldn't declare early.

I don't really know why though.

NEW COACH · 04-17-2008, 04:05 PM

No loyalty.

rexvol · 04-17-2008, 04:28 PM

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Originally Posted by justingroves

The way I see it, they want to be the cool kids that go out-of-state.

If I were a recruit, I'd make sure I took all my visits so I wouldn't declare early.

I don't really know why though.

I see committed guys take visits all the time. Why is it cool for our kids to go out of state and cool for the Texas fans to stay in?

KCVolLaw · 04-17-2008, 04:35 PM

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Originally Posted by rexvol

I see committed guys take visits all the time. Why is it cool for our kids to go out of state and cool for the Texas fans to stay in?

Not saying Tennessee isn't a nice state b/c its where I've always wanted to be, but Texas is a pretty awesome state. The chicks are hot, there are tons of people, and plenty places to visit. It's like its only little country. I'm prob not helping much. I think there is no tangible answer to your question.

dickens821 · 04-17-2008, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by KCVolLaw

Not saying Tennessee isn't a nice state b/c its where I've always wanted to be, but Texas is a pretty awesome state. The chicks are hot, there are tons of people, and plenty places to visit. It's like its only little country. I'm prob not helping much. I think there is no tangible answer to your question.

Texas would be Tejas without Tennessee.

KCVolLaw · 04-17-2008, 05:06 PM

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Texas would be Tejas without Tennessee.

True. Have you lived in Texas before? I loved it.

armchairvol · 04-17-2008, 05:24 PM

The Vols haven't had much good buzz in recent years, with their mediocre play, and that may be one reason. Also, the southeast/south is loaded with appealing programs, whereas there isn't much going on out nebraska way AT ALL.