Josh Nunes - QB, Upland, CA

[gainesvol82]

Originally Posted by govols182

3/10 isn't very good.

Have you never looked at the final ranking stats for the top classes? Nobody averages 4 stars. 3/10 four star recruits is expected. That would be 12 four star recruits in a class of 30. Mix in a few 5 star players and a bunch of 3 stars and you have yourself a top recruiting class. See 2007 as a model if needed.

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by NEW COACH

And if he wants to play for a BIG football school I'm not sure he'd want to come here.





j/m

Originally Posted by gainesvol82

Alright, that's the last straw. You don't usually bother me but that is the most worthless comment I've ever seen posted here.

geez, read the whole post.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by gainesvol82

Have you never looked at the final ranking stats for the top classes? Nobody averages 4 stars. 3/10 four star recruits is expected. That would be 12 four star recruits in a class of 30. Mix in a few 5 star players and a bunch of 3 stars and you have yourself a top recruiting class. See 2007 as a model if needed.

Well, now it's 4/11. You really like to argue don't you? I wold rather have had 4-5/10, but you take what you can get.

[hvwarrior58]

It's 4 of 11 but alot of these guys are fast risers and I wouldn't be surprised if at least 6 of those 11 end up as 4*s. This isn't counting Rufus Williams, Rae Sykes, or Cory Hall who could all be 4* or 5* when the JUCO rankings are released.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by hvwarrior58

It's 4 of 11 but alot of these guys are fast risers and I wouldn't be surprised if at least 6 of those 11 end up as 4*s. This isn't counting Rufus Williams, Rae Sykes, or Cory Hall who could all be 4* or 5* when the JUCO rankings are released.

Yeah, I know. I'm glad the coaches found some risers. I think this class will be really good, it's just scary to see us getting commits from unranked players. I'm glad they are rising though, makes me feel better.

[gainesvol82]

Originally Posted by govols182

Well, now it's 4/11. You really like to argue don't you? I wold rather have had 4-5/10, but you take what you can get.

Isn't that one of the functions of a sports board? State your opinion and defend it. I'm pointing out that your expectations aren't in line with the reality of recruiting. 1/3 of recruits being 4 stars is not a bad number. I get your point of wanting to get 4 or 5 out of 10 being 4 stars or higher but when has UT ever done that? Besides, quite a few of our 3 star players are agreed to be sleepers or kids who have been looked over and whose stock is rising. I'll take a hard-working, underrated 3 star with a chip on his shoulder over a 5 star primadonna any day.

[gainesvol82]

Originally Posted by govols182

Yeah, I know. I'm glad the coaches found some risers. I think this class will be really good, it's just scary to see us getting commits from unranked players. I'm glad they are rising though, makes me feel better.

I'll take the coaching staff's evaluation of talent over a recruiting service any day. We are recruiting solid, smart kids who have no background issues and probably didn't deserve to be unrated in the first place. Seriously, how does a 6'6 320 lb lineman get no rating? I seriously doubt that Fulmer and company would recruit non-rated hacks with no talent.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by gainesvol82

Isn't that one of the functions of a sports board? State your opinion and defend it. I'm pointing out that your expectations aren't in line with the reality of recruiting. 1/3 of recruits being 4 stars is not a bad number. I get your point of wanting to get 4 or 5 out of 10 being 4 stars or higher but when has UT ever done that? Besides, quite a few of our 3 star players are agreed to be sleepers or kids who have been looked over and whose stock is rising. I'll take a hard-working, underrated 3 star with a chip on his shoulder over a 5 star primadonna any day.

2002: 21/25 were rated 4* or better
2004: 10/24 were rated 4* or better
2005: 17/26 were rated 4* or better
2007: 16/32 were rated 4* or better

It's not uncommon for us to have classes like that. 4 our of the last 7 have been like that. Maybe I'm just spoiled.

If you don't believe me look it up for yourself:

http://tennessee.rivals.com/commitlist.asp

[kptvol]

Originally Posted by peaygolf89

Suggs is from GA, not sure where Joey was from. Went to Memphis.

I think Joey was from Sevier County. Anyway, Suggs was semi-local. Local in comparison to Nunes. Just pointing out that Southern QBs can fail just as easily as guys from the West Coast.

[gainesvol82]

Originally Posted by govols182

2002: 21/25 were rated 4* or better
2004: 10/24 were rated 4* or better
2005: 17/26 were rated 4* or better
2007: 16/32 were rated 4* or better

It's not uncommon for us to have classes like that. 4 our of the last 7 have been like that. Maybe I'm just spoiled.

If you don't believe me look it up for yourself:

http://tennessee.rivals.com/commitlist.asp

A good number of those rankings were lower at the time of the player's recruitment. I get your point and you aren't spoiled but not everybody on the team needs to be 4 stars or above. It would be nice, but you would have a lot of pissed off talent that never gets to see the field.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by gainesvol82

A good number of those rankings were lower at the time of the player's recruitment. I get your point and you aren't spoiled but not everybody on the team needs to be 4 stars or above. It would be nice, but you would have a lot of pissed off talent that never gets to see the field.

I don't expect to get only 4 star players. I just don't want only 3 stars. No big deal, it's over and these guys are on the rise.

[peaygolf89]

Originally Posted by kptvol

I think Joey was from Sevier County. Anyway, Suggs was semi-local. Local in comparison to Nunes. Just pointing out that Southern QBs can fail just as easily as guys from the West Coast.

I agree 100%! But, this guy "seems" to be really good. Never know! Besides Chad Pennington (1 D1 scholarship offer) name me a "local" qb who has done anything in college. Heath S and Andy K. I can't think of anyone else.

[kptvol]

Originally Posted by peaygolf89

I agree 100%! But, this guy "seems" to be really good. Never know! Besides Chad Pennington (1 D1 scholarship offer) name me a "local" qb who has done anything in college. Heath S and Andy K. I can't think of anyone else.

Bobby Dodd.

[utvolpj]

Originally Posted by kptvol

Bobby Dodd.

if you're going that far back might as well throw in the ol ball coach

[govols182]

Originally Posted by utvolpj

if you're going that far back might as well throw in the ol ball coach