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Just jumping in here, fumbling out of the end zone is way too punitive toward the offense.
First post on VN in about 5 years. Some of you may remember me (MrBamSeydu). I bounced because there was too much random banter, thread hijacking and pointless arguing in the recruiting forum. I see not much has changed. Let me throw some stuff out there so we can, ya know, discuss RECRUITING:
Pappoe to UT is a done deal. No shock, right? What if I told y’all Kenyatta is too? Story is already written @VQ with all 3 Grayson kids from a few weeks ago. I’ve seen pics of ALL 3 in UT gear (in a “commitment” type way) on the Grayson field from the day Price and them were down there. Kenyatta is playing the same game Harrison Bailey played, except he’s actually committed to another school.
Two names to keep a real eye on the next few weeks: Bogle (seemed unlikely up until today) and To’oto’o (same). I spoke to Byron Moore, and 3 other former Vols. Those two are starting to at least get more interesting again. Seemed locked to Miami and Bama but relationships at UT (for Bogle it’s Rumph and recruits, for Henry it’s Pruitt and Kevin Simon) have these guys really rethinking things.
Henry, Brown (don’t need 2 2019 TEs now that we are believed to have a leg up with Arik in ‘20 class — especially since Brown has had injury issues), and Middleton would be first on chopping block if space is needed with a flurry of highly rated kids wanting on board late in the game. McBride is only out if we are full and Ndoma truly wants in (wants to come play with Wright but being pulled hard to OU). Middleton has some issues to overcome and has always been that kid with high ceiling but poor motor/drive. Hard to lose a DT when you need them but his spot may be taken by Norton anyway. They’re almost exactly the same size and Norton is exactly what Middleton isn’t — high motor, tough kid. Of course, Cox has been rumored as an Auburn lean for months. Him now saying he’s waiting until Feb to sign instead of Dec wreaks of leaving UT hanging out to dry. I suspect if we can load up on some of these other cats, Cox wil be told his spot is no longer available as well. Better that than him play us until NSD.
I’d also keep an eye on Maurer the next few weeks with Bailey committing. Maurer is being kinda quiet right now beyond a few Twitter RTs, even after he just posted that he’s “solid”. That was before the Bailey commitment and him having to hear that Pruitt told Bailey “your my QB”. Can’t imagine the 2019 class without a QB with only having 2 now on scholly and Bailey not reclassifying, so they may offer a preferred walk on spot to the kid in mid TN if Maurer actually does back out and we are stuck without solid options this late in the game. Numbers are tight and we are trending with a ton of big time kids (especially on D) so we may need all the schollies we can use on everything except QB for this cycle. I know, seems nearly impossible with only 2 scholly QBs but... what do ya do? Gotta take best available when you have needs all over the field. You hope JG and Shrout can get us through next year.
First post on VN in about 5 years. Some of you may remember me (MrBamSeydu). I bounced because there was too much random banter, thread hijacking and pointless arguing in the recruiting forum. I see not much has changed. Let me throw some stuff out there so we can, ya know, discuss RECRUITING:
Pappoe to UT is a done deal. No shock, right? What if I told y’all Kenyatta is too? Story is already written @VQ with all 3 Grayson kids from a few weeks ago. I’ve seen pics of ALL 3 in UT gear (in a “commitment” type way) on the Grayson field from the day Price and them were down there. Kenyatta is playing the same game Harrison Bailey played, except he’s actually committed to another school.
Two names to keep a real eye on the next few weeks: Bogle (seemed unlikely up until today) and To’oto’o (same). I spoke to Byron Moore, and 3 other former Vols. Those two are starting to at least get more interesting again. Seemed locked to Miami and Bama but relationships at UT (for Bogle it’s Rumph and recruits, for Henry it’s Pruitt and Kevin Simon) have these guys really rethinking things.
Henry, Brown (don’t need 2 2019 TEs now that we are believed to have a leg up with Arik in ‘20 class — especially since Brown has had injury issues), and Middleton would be first on chopping block if space is needed with a flurry of highly rated kids wanting on board late in the game. McBride is only out if we are full and Ndoma truly wants in (wants to come play with Wright but being pulled hard to OU). Middleton has some issues to overcome and has always been that kid with high ceiling but poor motor/drive. Hard to lose a DT when you need them but his spot may be taken by Norton anyway. They’re almost exactly the same size and Norton is exactly what Middleton isn’t — high motor, tough kid. Of course, Cox has been rumored as an Auburn lean for months. Him now saying he’s waiting until Feb to sign instead of Dec wreaks of leaving UT hanging out to dry. I suspect if we can load up on some of these other cats, Cox wil be told his spot is no longer available as well. Better that than him play us until NSD.
I’d also keep an eye on Maurer the next few weeks with Bailey committing. Maurer is being kinda quiet right now beyond a few Twitter RTs, even after he just posted that he’s “solid”. That was before the Bailey commitment and him having to hear that Pruitt told Bailey “your my QB”. Can’t imagine the 2019 class without a QB with only having 2 now on scholly and Bailey not reclassifying, so they may offer a preferred walk on spot to the kid in mid TN if Maurer actually does back out and we are stuck without solid options this late in the game. Numbers are tight and we are trending with a ton of big time kids (especially on D) so we may need all the schollies we can use on everything except QB for this cycle. I know, seems nearly impossible with only 2 scholly QBs but... what do ya do? Gotta take best available when you have needs all over the field. You hope JG and Shrout can get us through next year.
Lost me at dropping Brown because of a 2020 kid. Not happening. Staff absolutely wants and needs 2 TEs this class
Yeah I see Brown staying in this class only if he's willing to take a shot playing defense. Even then, getting guys like Norton will erase that need and will probably result in him being a casualty of numbers.Ok, we will see. They have Lowe above him and while they WANT 2 TEs, we NEED a ton of other things... immediate starters are needed everywhere. We wouldn’t need Brown to contribute next year at all. And Arik would be a day 1 starter after DWA leaves.... sooo... again, let’s see.
See what I’m saying? Zero addition to the thread, pointless and desperate.
But my feelings were never hurt. It was the pure annoyance of, well, stuff like this. I think anything non-related to the thread should be an automatic 2 week ban from posting. No pointless playground smack talk and no carrying on random conversation that has nothing to do with the recruit or at least recruiting in general.
I won’t respond moving forward. I plan on being efficient this time around, regardless of heckling.
@BamSeydu anythinf on Nolan smith?