Golden Tate

[vols_are_champs]

Rumors are flowing that Tate is unhappy at Notre Dame and would like to transfer back near close to home. He is from Hendersonville and I guess that means us or Vandy. I doubt he downgrades to Vandy if we offer him.
Scout.com: Golden Tate Profile
Golden Tate Profile - Football Recruiting
We could use an all purpose guy like this if he does in fact leave South Bend.

[govols182]

He wanted nothing to do with us before, so I really don't care if wants to come here or not. I say the staff shuns him like he did us.

[vols_are_champs]

hey things may have changed

[govols182]

If he wants to come here let him walk on and earn a scholly. I'd rather use a scholly on a 2*DT than let him take up one.

[head1]

Why is he unhappy? Last I saw he was showing out this spring and was one of the best players in their spring game....

[vols_are_champs]

All I heard is that he wasn't happy in South Bend and that Notre Dame might not be the place for him. I don't think it is a matter of playing time

[govols182]

Who cares? He wanted nothing to do with us 2 years ago and now wants to come back(if the rumor is true). We don't need guys like him. We have enough WR's anyways. If he played DT it might be a different story.

[ryancy]

Timeout with Golden Tate


By BRYAN MULLEN
Staff Writer


Golden Tate is the golden boy of high school football in Middle Tennessee. The Pope John Paul II running back, who also stars in baseball, is regarded as the 9th-best prep football athlete in the nation, according to Rivals.com, and the second-best college football prospect in Tennessee. The senior has drawn serious interest from almost every SEC school, as well as Notre Dame and Georgia Tech. He sat down this week with The Tennessean's Bryan Mullen to discuss football, the craziness of recruiting, sweet tea, Tom Sawyer, and other things.

On how he got his first name, Golden. …
"I got it from my father. He's Golden Tate II, I'm the third. It just happened to be my dad's father's name, and it's been passed down. People always ask if it's my nickname and I always say no. They ask if my brother's name is silver, platinum or copper. I just laugh at it now. I've heard that more than 100 times."
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On the stress of being a top college recruit. …
"Right now it's not very stressful because I'm making sure I focus on school and my team. That comes before me figuring out where I'm going to college. But I do have caller ID, and if I see another area code that isn't my dad's or other family, I ignore it. I do that mostly when I'm doing homework or am busy. I'll get about three calls a night and sometimes they call at about 9:30 p.m. I'll just act sleepy."

On whom he roots for when Vanderbilt plays Tennessee. …
"Definitely, definitely Vandy. I love underdogs and Vandy is closer than UT is. I can't think back that far to when I was an underdog, but I know as a school we were. I can relate."

So where is he going?
"I have six colleges I really like, but I really don't know. I haven't taken any official visits yet. I'm just trying to worry about high school right now."

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenne...lden-tate.html

[vols_are_champs]

he is all purpose. even defensively.
well if we don't take him, if he leaves, then who will?
Vandy, Alabama, Arkansas?

[govols182]

Vandy will gladly take him. I doubt he leaves though. What is your source on this?

[vols_are_champs]

who he roots for
but who would he play for?

[vols_are_champs]

my cousin is good friends with Notre Dame's defensive coordinator

[head1]

Dont want him no matter, let him goto Vandy.

[peaygolf89]

TSU is where he needs to be! Dad played there and he would DOMINATE in the OVC! It could be a great opportunity for a great young man to come home and be an icon! UT does not need him.

[govols182]

Originally Posted by vols_are_champs

my cousin is good friends with Notre Dame's defensive coordinator

Yeah, the DC for ND is really going to say one of his players isn't happy and wants to transfer closer to home. Real believable.