Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[Kingston Vol]

Making some calls, sounds like Pruitt has let the dogs loose on the trail. Winning certainly helps - and our finish was great. But Felton, Neids, Ansley and Tee are eating it up right now.

 

[ChattaTNVol]

In an early morning post I suggested Kirby was under performing on offense. Well, Pete Thamel of yahoo sports had an article late last week where he's asking the question, is the situation in Athens causing reputational damage to Kirby? It's a long article but here are some snippets:

Fromm’s plunge this weekend highlights the glaring flaw — one of the few — in Kirby Smart’s four seasons at Georgia. Smart’s offense is headed into its third offensive coordinator in three years, coordinator uncertainty that’s trending toward Will Muschamp-like levels.

And that means Smart’s program both couldn’t find a way to maximize Fields’ talent, something that Ryan Day did immediately in Columbus, and also that he couldn’t find a way to build a talented enough offense to accommodate Fromm, the player who beat out Fields in 2018 and prompted the No. 1 quarterback recruit’s transfer. Smart had a pair of aces in his quarterbacks room, but somehow ended up having to fold his hand.

Why didn’t Fromm go back to Georgia to help his cause? And why did he fall so far?

Those questions have two entirely different answers. Part of the reason Fromm left Georgia is because the offense wasn’t suited to highlight his skills. Or anyone’s skills, really. He escaped an offense inhibited by a talent deficiency at wide receiver, inexperience at coordinator and nagged by a lack of creativity. Sure, there were two first-round picks at tackle and the electric D’Andre Swift. But there was little else, allowing defenses to stack the box.

“I don’t think there’s any question the offense held him back,” said an opposing defensive coach familiar with Georgia’s scheme. “Anytime you have a change at the coordinator position and it’s new, there’s going to be growing pains.”

That pain came when Jim Chaney left for Tennessee after the 2018 season and Smart replaced him from within with James Coley. The move was widely regarded as one to maintain recruiting momentum, mistakes we’ve seen set back South Carolina and N.C. State in recent seasons.

Much like Nick Saban early in his career — especially at Michigan State — Smart is still working his way through the offensive side of the ball. Georgia used Fields in rudimentary and predictable sets in 2018, yet Ohio State required no such training wheels and developed him at hyper speed. Fromm is the quintessential college quarterback who could have been a Ring of Honor legend, but instead his dive into the unknown began with a belly flop.

Fromm could well ease into the role as a heady career backup and make countless millions. Monken could well settle in as coordinator and resuscitate Georgia’s offense from the depths of mediocrity.

But there’s no arguing that UGA had a pair of ace quarterbacks and somehow folded. When it comes to the inexact world of quarterback development, those are the types of stigmas that help program reputations develop.

How Jake Fromm became the NFL draft's biggest freefall and what it means for Georgia

 

[GojiraVol17]

In an early morning post I suggested Kirby was under performing on offense. Well, Pete Thamel of yahoo sports had an article late last week where he's asking the question, is the situation in Athens causing reputational damage to Kirby? It's a long article but here are some snippets:



How Jake Fromm became the NFL draft's biggest freefall and what it means for Georgia

Burn them to the groundddddddd!!!!

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I'll be honest....I love the activity, but it's still just April.


How many of last year's April commitments stuck for us? I hope we keep all these guys though!

 

[VolGee4]

Even Florida fans know when we match their talent, they don’t trust their staff to outcoach ours. And they already know our staff has better recruiters.

Just as was discussed when Dapper Dan was hired, he isn’t a great recruiter. I have a long time MSU friend, and they were also very frustrated with him keeping his OL coach best friend. He’s a good developer of talent but doesn’t have the personality to recruit. Just speculate what his recruiting would be like here.

 

[Volsdeep4]

I'll be honest....I love the activity, but it's still just April.


How many of last year's April commitments stuck for us? I hope we keep all these guys though!

Tf?

 

[Catbone]

I'll be honest....I love the activity, but it's still just April.


How many of last year's April commitments stuck for us? I hope we keep all these guys though!

You...I like you

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I'm just saying...I'm all for being hyped (in April), but so many early "all ins" have basically shat on us in the last hour.

 

[VOLBALT]

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Here we go!

 

[gordonr24]

Just as was discussed when Dapper Dan was hired, he isn’t a great recruiter. I have a long time MSU friend, and they were also very frustrated with him keeping his OL coach best friend. He’s a good developer of talent but doesn’t have the personality to recruit. Just speculate what his recruiting would be like here.

He’s good with developing diamonds in the rough. I watched his career closely as my good buddy is also a State grad. Mullen has a high floor but he also doesn’t have the highest ceiling.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Here we go!

Has to be Bell

 

[SSVol]

Not bad Mr. O. We found an elliptical machine on the side of the road this weekend and brought it home. She tried it with pretty low intensity yesterday and was pretty winded, which is a bit concerning considering her shortness of breath early on.

Not sure if she is just out of shape, or it’s the Covid, and I’m not sure if she should be doing the light cardio or not and I haven’t had time to look into it yet

It's been quite some time since I stayed at a Holiday Inn Express, but from what I've read I would suggest she go easy on the lungs. According to people who know, COVID lungs are subject to damage when excessive pressure is applied. Negative pressure as applied from the diaphragm is a bit different than positive pressure from a ventilator, but I'd still go easy. The long term implications are still unknown.

Sorry if the Mrs. B reference was inappropriate here...Mrs. Juzunk just sounded wrong.

 

[FairburnVol]

I was torn between wanting JT and chancing HB’s future with us if JT stays in college for 2-3 years, but honestly it’s worth the risk if It gives us a solid chance to win 10+ games next year. The momentum would be unreal, we would finish with a top 5 class for sure. Just the thought of going into Norman early in the season with JT under center rather than JG makes me feel like we’d actually have a chance imo. Im stating the obvious but I hope we land him

 

[Blake25p]

 

[GojiraVol17]

Ohhhhh hell. My body is ready!

 

[jakez4ut]

Has to be Bell

trinity?

i'm hoping Brown.

 

[UTSuave’]

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[bcmbvol]

Wtf is happening...

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

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They know

 

[UTSuave’]

They know

Tennessee Lands a 5 Star, DE Dylan Brooks

 

[jakez4ut]

Wtf is happening...

IT. it is what's happening.

 

[UTgrad2015]

“I’m pissed we are ranked 20th in recruiting in March”

“I’m pissed we have these highly rated players committing so early in April”

-the same people

 

[UTSuave’]

Tennessee Tryna Flex

 

[MoCo_Vol]

“I’m pissed we are ranked 20th in recruiting in March”

“I’m pissed we have these highly rated players committing so early in April”

-the same people

who is pissed though?