Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[Tennessee Golfer]

Hey Big 10 what are y’all doing?

 

[nicksjuzunk]

2020 first team All NBA thumps 1992 Dream Team.

 

[BaldBiker]

2020 first team All NBA thumps 1992 Dream Team.

Drugs are bad....mmmmkay.

 

[Devo182]

All that said, the US shouldn’t lose in international play. Ever.

Now if we could just make the World Cup every time. Our lackluster national team saddens me. Imo we could be really good if we had the right developmental structures. Belgium is #1 in the world right now and has the population of Ohio.

 

[Devo182]

According to 247's top 10 players in Tn, Tn has 2 of the 10 committed, none of the top 4.
7 out of the top 10 are committed elsewhere with only one undecided. Why is Tn doing so poorly in-state?

@bignewt

 

[butchna]

According to 247's top 10 players in Tn, Tn has 2 of the 10 committed, none of the top 4.
7 out of the top 10 are committed elsewhere with only one undecided. Why is Tn doing so poorly in-state?

Because we’re doing better out of state. Get the best, dummy! And pass the savings!

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Those guys are pros in a league with roughly 60 players. They are the best in the world at what they do. There are hundreds of dudes looking to take their job. Anyone not giving “effort” is not going to last long in the NBA. Of all the bad takes on here, this is the worst.

How old are you? It’s the absolute truth and is obvious in every NBA game watched. Maybe you are so used to seeing lackluster effort and never actually watched games when the NBA was physical.

 

[volatil]

Hey Big 10 what are y’all doing?

 

[ChismsHeadband]

Thought it was interesting that he mentioned Aaron Beasley as being the back up to To’oto’o. Wonder if he’s starting to carve a roll out for himself, or if it’s more a testament of how lacking in depth we are.

They're basically the same size at 225lbs. Henry's 6'2 and Aaron's 6'1.

I remember from Aaron's recruiting thread/film that he's a thumper.

This is from his 247 page, seems like they got this one correct--

Big kid with a solid frame and could easily grow in to a linebacker. Very physical who can get downhill in a hurry and loves contact. Big hitter who plays with a nice physical edge to his game. Will bring an enforcer type mentality to the secondary and someone you can play in the box, close to the line of scrimmage. A plus athlete as well who can run and shows good balance and change of direction at running back. Will be interesting to see where his body goes in a few years, if he continues to bulk up, a move to linebacker could definitely happen and he has the toughness and physicality to easily make the move.

 

[Vols4us]

Aaron Medley had the same problem. I know him personally. He made everything in practice and had a monster leg. Early in his career he wasn't given opportunities in low-stress situations, and that hurt his confidence because he felt the coaching staff didn't trust him. It messed with his mentality. Then in high-stress situations, on top of his self-doubt, magnitude of situation, and comments like "You better not f*ckin miss," he wasn't in a good place to kick. Then he would receive thousands of death threats and hate mail from fans (which I'm sure JG has also experienced).

Watched that kid kick in camp a couple of times. He was nailing 55+ with good height and ease. Most would have gone through from 60+. Yours is as good of explanation as I have seen for why it never translated onto the field in games.

 

[Paper_Towel]

Watched that kid kick in camp a couple of times. He was nailing 55+ with good height and ease. Most would have gone through from 60+. Yours is as good of explanation as I have seen for why it never translated onto the field in games.

Dude came a yard from nailing that FG in Florida in 2015

 

[bignewt]

@bignewt

 

[Devo182]

Dude came a yard from nailing that FG in Florida in 2015

And sending us to Atlanta, it turns out, for a rematch vs Bama on a neutral field after they beat us by just 5 in Tuscaloosa...dang

 

[Devo182]

No practice today per VQ.

Pruitt said his team is dealing with COVID concerns. said they had more positive tests this week. Tested again this morning.

Pruitt said they have been at low to zero for most of their test. They weren't that low this week and so they cancelled practice today and retested.

Said he wanted to make sure they weren't spreading anything in the building.

 

[Devo182]

Welp, there it is:

DeAngelo Gibbs Pruitt said is sitting this season out.

-Hubbs

 

[Catbone]

Not good. Not good at all.

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

I don't think we will ever see Gibbs play a down for UT.

 

[Blake25p]

Not good. Not good at all.

Better to happen now than game week.

 

[Catbone]

Better to happen now than game week.

It ain't just gonna go away when the season starts that's the issue!

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Gibbs may decide to come back like that Vandy player.

Wish we could know how many players have covid. Like how much does it take for them to cancel a practice?

Guess its good we are getting a little outbreak out of the way.

 

[lilesrt]

I don't think we will ever see Gibbs play a down for UT.

We rolled the dice and missed. It happens.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

It ain't just gonna go away when the season starts that's the issue!

The more players get it now the less are able to get it later.

 

[Blake25p]

If they just test players showing symptoms that would go a long way...

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

If they just test players showing symptoms that would go a long way...

As the CDC recommends...

 

[Devo182]

Gibbs may decide to come back like that Vandy player.

Wish we could know how many players have covid. Like how much does it take for them to cancel a practice?

Guess its good we are getting a little outbreak out of the way.

The major problem with 5-day tests is lag. If there is even 1 positive, it keeps spreading, then unless you are 100% with tracing, the outbreak can continue after the results.

I'd guess any number of positives, given the lag, could constitute good reason to cancel practice until they have a handle on it.