Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[hotcypress]

We're all about to rise up on social media against Penny now that he's acting like a little girl when asked about Rick Barnes. Wait for it.

 

[LA Vol]

UT couldn't have bent over backward any more for Fitz. Everything he wanted, he has gotten, quickly and without pushback. If he leaves, it will be over something UT can't control.

 

[volfaninpa]

UT couldn't have bent over backward any more for Fitz. Everything he wanted, he has gotten, quickly and without pushback. If he leaves, it will be over something UT can't control.

Is there still serious talk about him leaving?

 

[BigOrangeVols]

I reallllllllllllly hope Fitzgerald isn’t leaving.

Why would he?

 

[jakez4ut]

Yes and I’m saying it’s a dumb rule that is unfair for all student athletes.

Why should they be penalized for playing a sport?

they're not being penalized for playing a sport.
sitting out a year is a consequence to transferring before you gradduate. you don't lose any eligibility, you just have to sit a year.

so make sure you're making the right decision for hte right reason. being mad because you didn't get to play is not a good reason.

that's the same for everyone.

 

[jakez4ut]

UT couldn't have bent over backward any more for Fitz. Everything he wanted, he has gotten, quickly and without pushback. If he leaves, it will be over something UT can't control.

yep. and that's what scares me.

 

[Z06VolinWV]

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Oh, I'm well aware they are part of the "deer" family, but show me one actual conservationist or enthusiast that calls elk deer.

 

[jakez4ut]

Is there still serious talk about him leaving?

apparently.

 

[zhangliao04]

UT couldn't have bent over backward any more for Fitz. Everything he wanted, he has gotten, quickly and without pushback. If he leaves, it will be over something UT can't control.

But, he has to sit out a year....right?

 

[tnhunter 10]

yep. and that's what scares me.

Maryland is his alma mater correct?

 

[zhangliao04]

Oh, I'm well aware they are part of the "deer" family, but show me one actual conservationist or enthusiast that calls elk deer.

We use the word "plastic" all of the time. What's the difference?

 

[jakez4ut]

Maryland is his alma mater correct?

yes.

 

[BruinVol]

But, he has to sit out a year....right?

Doubt it

Some drunk redneck called him a dirty name in the stands this year when his weak ass OL couldn't block anyone

 

[itsme]

Football players are employees now?

They must be making bank with all the money they make the ncaa and the university

I mean it's not bad. Housing, food, clothing, education, top of the line weight room and a monthly stipend and if they leave the school they lose it all. Sounds like an employee to me. This is all provided for them to just play a sport.

 

[Rishvol]

Oh, I'm well aware they are part of the "deer" family, but show me one actual conservationist or enthusiast that calls elk deer.

Talk to an old fart conservationist. They say elk deer

 

[SugarCC]

I reallllllllllllly hope Fitzgerald isn’t leaving.

Lol

 

[VolGee4]

I mean it's not bad. Housing, food, clothing, education, top of the line weight room and a monthly stipend and if they leave the school they lose it all. Sounds like an employee to me. This is all provided for them to just play a sport.

It would be interesting to break it down. Someone once called into a local radio station and gave a general number as to how much a P5 university spends on a scholarship athlete per year, and I am pretty sure it was around $120-140k. You have to factor in education, food, lodging, clothes, weight room, lounge, nutritionists, doctors, tutors, stipend, etc.

 

[Catbone]

yes.

Damn.

 

[pierce60]

Is Sexton Fitz's agent? Only partly kidding about that......

 

[bigorange34232]

Is Penny Hardaway trying to kill his coaching career in year one? What a little punk. I hope that entire city falls into a hole.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Quick question: of uncommitted players we are legitimately in on, who is expected to sign tomorrow?

 

[bigorange34232]

Memphis basketball: Penny Hardaway has strong words for UT's Rick Barnes in Tuesday press conference

 

[chavisut]

A degree is useless for most of those guys. If we’re getting down to it the biggest issue is that they’re made to go to college to advance their professional prospects.

It’d be like if I told you the only way to be an astronaut would be if you did 4 years as a welders apprentice.

Even at the SEC level, a very small percentage are going to make a meaningful living playing football.

 

[engineerVOL]

Quick question: of uncommitted players we are legitimately in on, who is expected to sign tomorrow?

Gray?

 

[wrangler]

Are there any potential surprise signings this week?


-Simonton

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