Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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AaronUT said:
I won’t be there but I will be at the South Carolina game. I’d be happy to come say howdy and meet the husband and whatnot :)
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Unfortunately he hates crowds and dreads this with a passion lol. If he thought he had to meet someone, I believe he might pass out! If he has to work like he did last year, and I come with a sane person, I will let you know.
 
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chargervol said:
Siap
On the anonymous coach comment regarding Pruitt's players not overtaking the starters last year.



Goes on to give a decent account of how the roster was broken down and why the comment was so dumb.
Tennessee football: Anonymous coach dead wrong on Vols, Jeremy Pruitt, Butch Jones
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None of this is @you Charger, just the author

While I thought the quote was kinda silly, (missed the boat a bit) this author (who is Caleb Calhoun?) gave some equally silly arguments. He is talking about 2018(?) when in 2019 (the current year iirc) a "bulk" of the projected starters are still from the Jones era. I'd estimate anywhere from 14-16 of the 22.

The quote was about recruiting and he immediately concedes, "Nobody criticized Jones’s recruiting for Tennessee football" ...wut? I gather his whole article was from implying a ton from so little, rather than just arguing what was actually said.

He should have just had a 1 paragraph article, stating he DID bring in talented kids, Vols that are starting right now for us. They were not developed properly and now they are being developed properly. End of story. No need to denigrate the kids in any way, acting like these veteran guys were never talented to begin with. That is just sad, Mr Calhoun.
 
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901LookAlive said:
You heard that from a geek reporter. Then Pruitt came out and said the opposite
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Why will Tatum get beat though? He's been here quite a while. Middleton should be a good one in due time, but not sure he'll beat a program veteran right off thr bat.

Btw what good review did Pruitt have for us on Middleton? Thanks. Would rather have more than a Simonton review!! Just haven't seen anything else specific on him.
 
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Ace said:
UT law professor, Glenn Reynolds, just wrote a book on the evils of social media.

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Was he also the one that wrote those books on the evil of the telegraph, radio, television, internet, etc? New generation, new society-ending technologies. The world keeps spinnin
 
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BruinVol said:
And then you said Pruitt said that was happening

Glad to hear Middleton get some love by Pruitt but it didn’t include whom he was abusing
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I said Pruitt said the opposite of Middleton having a weak punch, like that reporter stated. When has a coach in any history of any college sport singled a kid out for getting abused by another player? Smh
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
Anyone play online poker? I haven't played since Black Friday and full tilt closed but suddenly got the hankering today....
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Not a big poker guy, but never had any issues with Bovada Poker. Just make sure you download the app and play on your desktop/laptop. Always has worked well for me.
 
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Devo182 said:
Why will Tatum get beat though? He's been here quite a while. Middleton should be a good one in due time, but not sure he'll beat a program veteran right off thr bat.

Btw what good review did Pruitt have for us on Middleton? Thanks. Would rather have more than a Simonton review!! Just haven't seen anything else specific on him.
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Tatum is horrid, and should be telling that Darnell hasn't repped at right guard any. He'll be starting at tackle once he learns the terminology.
 
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Catbone said:
Wellll Tatum is probably the worst starter on offense tbh
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In past years, yes he's been the lowest rated OL. His technique has left hope, he just lacked the strength. Now he has it all and is as healthy as ever. We're also talking a guy with multiple years of D1 and SEC experience vs none. Not doubting Middleton, but don't get any idea of him blowing Tatum away. Seem fairly even. Optimistic for both.
 
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@Devo182
Pruitt: Darel Middleton is a big-bodied guy who has some length to him. Day Four of install, there's a lot being thrown at him. Right now, he's relying on somebody behind him to make the calls, so I'm sure there's some anxiety with that. But he's a guy that has the ability to strike and get after the QB. We're excited.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
Anyone play online poker? I haven't played since Black Friday and full tilt closed but suddenly got the hankering today....
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Bovada is all that is left from what I know. Stopped playing seriously years ago fwiw. Black Friday was the end to my old career. JA politicans. No skill games, but lotteries are totally ok 😂
 
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Devo182 said:
None of this is @you Charger, just the author

While I thought the quote was kinda silly, (missed the boat a bit) this author (who is Caleb Calhoun?) gave some equally silly arguments. He is talking about 2018(?) when in 2019 (the current year iirc) a "bulk" of the projected starters are still from the Jones era. I'd estimate anywhere from 14-16 of the 22.

The quote was about recruiting and he immediately concedes, "Nobody criticized Jones’s recruiting for Tennessee football" ...wut? I gather his whole article was from implying a ton from so little, rather than just arguing what was actually said.

He should have just had a 1 paragraph article, stating he DID bring in talented kids, Vols that are starting right now for us. They were not developed properly and now they are being developed properly. End of story. No need to denigrate the kids in any way, acting like these veteran guys were never talented to begin with. That is just sad, Mr Calhoun.
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No clue what you're talking about.
He definitely didn't "denigrate the kids" He said the system wasn't molded to fit their strengths.

And the comment from the coach was about 2018, the coach literally said
not a lot of the Pruitt recruits have broken past them on the depth chart, though that could change this year. They’ve recruited well so far for the system Jeremy wants.”
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NM. I could go on but the only thing you said that was in the article was "nobody was complaining about recruiting", I agree with you there.
Everything else you added or changed, not sure why but no interest in trying to figure it out over a 10 page discussion either.
 
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