Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[rekinhavoc]

Wow...that would make Valdosta the new Miami.

Easy now. There could be some negatives here.

1. Trailer sales would plummet
2. Jorts industry would collapse
3. Natty Lite would go under.

We're talkin' a severe economic impact here.

 

[quadlee21]

Anybody catch Hard Knocks last night ? I thought it was meh to be honest

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Interesting tidbits (IMO) from Ubbens mailbag:

Even when Pruitt gave his coaches some time off recently before camp, he was contacting them in the morning with a list of prospects they needed to reach out to in recruiting every day. This staff is going to work its tail off in recruiting, but at some point, the results have to measure up, too. Not big results, but progress. That will help a ton when it comes to the 2020 class.

Mauer vs Shrout

Way too soon to really have this conversation, but you can see Shrout has a huge arm. Just as big, if not bigger than Guarantano’s. That’s a small part of the position, but he can really sling it. At this point in camp, you have to give Shrout the advantage based on his experience and having almost a full year longer to learn than Maurer. Maurer also definitely needs to add some weight. Guarantano looks like a college quarterback. Maurer still looks like a high school quarterback. Shrout is kind of in the middle.

We haven’t heard anything really since Maurer arrived about the status of the competition. Offensive coordinator Jim Chaney was just kind of teaching the offense this spring; it didn’t sound like the competition had really started in earnest. And the Vols have had only two practices in pads at this point. To circle back to the bottom line of your question, I’d say Shrout has the narrow edge in what’s still a wide-open competition based solely on his “experience.”

Theres some more but I'm a big believer in the Athletic and Ubbens work so I don't want to copy pasta all of it like I had no problem with the 247 or VQ hacks.

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[Crazy Ivan]

Watching Legion S01E01

I have no idea what is happening

My daughter tried to get me into that show last year. I made it through about 20 minutes of S1E1 and decided nope.

 

[bignewt]

My daughter tried to get me into that show last year. I made it through about 20 minutes of S1E1 and decided nope.

You missed out, your brain let you down.

 

[overseasorange2]

#5 basketball class currently.

Feels good man!

Maybe Barnes could help Pruitt out

 

[nicksjuzunk]

It is a trippy show no doubt.

Worth watching?

 

[nicksjuzunk]

My daughter tried to get me into that show last year. I made it through about 20 minutes of S1E1 and decided nope.

I’ll probably give it three episodes

My wife will definitely not like it, and I don’t really watch shows by myself... almost always together unless football

I still have Gotham cued up for my own TV time, and haven’t seen an episode in two years

 

[jakez4ut]

Worth watching?

yeah,i like it. but for those that don't like it.....i understand why. it's not normal lol.

 

[jordan4vols]

Did Gooden tear acl? Rumors on tos

 

[BruinVol]

Did Gooden tear acl? Rumors on tos

Sounds like an injury has been confirmed.

I’d assume they are waiting on MRI today

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

 

[eVOLve]

Did Gooden tear acl? Rumors on tos

He's injured. They just don't know the severity. Usually means acl.

 

[zhangliao04]

He's injured. They just don't know the severity. Usually means acl.

Really hoping it isn't a serious injury.

 

[butchna]

Interesting tidbits (IMO) from Ubbens mailbag:




Mauer vs Shrout



Theres some more but I'm a big believer in the Athletic and Ubbens work so I don't want to copy pasta all of it like I had no problem with the 247 or VQ hacks.

If you want to subscribe, click this link and you'll get it for 40 percent off (and I'll get a 25 amazon credit) The Athletic

Not earning fans on here with the Shrout stuff. Thought that had already been decided on VN.

 

[zhangliao04]

Ubben just put out a new Q&A type of article with readers. To emphasize a little more on what @HoleInTheRoof posted recently:

One part talked about the recruiting aspect and what is going on there. Said that even though it is not the end-all-be-all it is noticed by the coaching staff. During the time Pruitt gave his staff some time off with their families he gave them a daily list of which recruits to contact. The problem here is that all of the high profile players are in wait-and-see mode (we all knew that). They want to see progress, not necessarily an SEC East title just progress which means a winning season which will help a ton with the 2020 class. Said the staff is working their tails off in recruiting it is just boiling down to success on the field.

I for one believe we will see a different team this year.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Time for the Junkyard Dog to eat.

 

[Bring_Back_Dooley]

Maybe Barnes could help Pruitt out

Lol. This sh*t again?

 

[jakez4ut]

Time for the Junkyard Dog to eat.

looks like there's going to be plenty available for him to eat.

mercy.

 

[drvenner]

He’s doing things as a middle infielder, at his age, that have literally never been done in MLB history.

He’s special.

And Toronto wanted him for Marcus Stroman....

I looked up his stats. Really good hitting numbers for a young 2B. If he continues to develop, I will agree that he will be very special. Dang it.

 

[drvenner]

Keon Johnson

BOOM!!!!!

 

[you]

Can Trey Smith play offense and defense?

 

[JAllen18]

The position we can't afford injuries QB & D- Line.

 

[drvenner]

With all due respect, you need to up your GIF game.

 

[butchna]

Keon Johnson

BOOM!!!!!

Thank you! Morning’s already better!