Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[mr.checkerboards]

It doesn't really line up with a lot of other reports saying Maurer is 4th right now. Who knows?

Im just asking? How many times have we read these practice reports that so and so is the second coming of a legendary and they end up never end up contributing. I know de1 is a respected poster and I believe he has contacts now wether what he was told was the truth who knows. But I also find it very telling from All Vols post from a few weeks ago when he said the coaches have asked him not to comment on the QB situation. That doesnt sound like coaches who are confident in what they have to me.

 

[scvolfan7]

It sucks but doesnt surprise me, I still think we are a year away.

I think if things were normal, we would’ve been pretty damn good this year. But All those guys losing significant practice time will prevent us from having a break out season.

 

[The Dog]

Blades of Steel was the real deal hockey game back in the day. They put a lot of time into the fighting portion of the game, which was awesome. Right up there with the Mutant League sports games.

I had Blades of Steel, I think it was Nintendo, tho

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m concerned it will negatively impact recruiting much like our 0-2 start last year.

Very valid, if it was a normal season I think it would. With everything going on, I believe it won't impact as much

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I think if things were normal, we would’ve been pretty damn good this year. But All those guys losing significant practice time will prevent us from having a break out season.

I thought 8-4 ish this year with one upset and one loss to someone we shouldn't was my idea. Originally I thought our schedule lineup up well for an upset in Athens

 

[UTSuave’]

It doesn't really line up with a lot of other reports saying Maurer is 4th right now. Who knows?

Let me guess KNS or Jimmy anyways don’t forget to leave the $9.99

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

That JG has been awful in practice

I’m not shocked. He will still start him. Blows my mind. I hope Pruitt breaks the Saban model of playing average QBs who just game manage. When Saban finally turned to Tua, they were unreal on offense.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Kind of interesting that Dee Beckwith has been working with the RB’s

Having guys like him as an emergency utility player is going to be important with all the virus uncertainty. Dude is just a football player.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m not shocked. He we still start him. Blows my mind. I hope Pruitt breaks the Saban model of playing average QBs who just game manage. When Saban finally turned to Tua, they were unreal on offense.

I dont think he will. JG might start the USC game due to being a Senior, but I believe Pruitt will have him on a short leash and bench him quickly if he cant get it done.

 

[Devo182]

Lewis said Coach Pruitt is “expecting the worst”.

 

[scvolfan7]

I thought 8-4 ish this year with one upset and one loss to someone we shouldn't was my idea. Originally I thought our schedule lineup up well for an upset in Athens

It still could. My concern is that we lose one or both of these first two games because we’re still getting things figured out. I’m hoping by week three things will be a bit more in order

 

[SweetasSoda]

Im just asking? How many times have we read these practice reports that so and so is the second coming of a legendary and they end up never end up contributing. I know de1 is a respected poster and I believe he has contacts now wether what he was told was the truth who knows. But I also find it very telling from All Vols post from a few weeks ago when he said the coaches have asked him not to comment on the QB situation. That doesnt sound like coaches who are confident in what they have to me.

 

[Catbone]

VolQuest podcast really throwing cold water on the season. With the strictest contact tracing in the SEC, and the lack of consistent practice that it’s causing, Price doesn’t see how we’ll be very good this season. Lewis said Coach Pruitt is “expecting the worst”.

They sound like we are going to get embarrassed. This season will not be good for our recruiting class.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

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Yep thats what I saw. VQ guys release what they are told to so they can keep their access. I dont put much into their practice reports.

 

[Devo182]

Regarding the quarterbacks, J.T. Shrout strengthened his grip on the backup job with another solid showing on Saturday night, most notably operating well in the hurry-up offense and guiding a touchdown drive in situational work. The fact the third-year sophomore can operate quickly in that kind of scenario shows his growth, because it might not have been possible for him to do so this time a year ago. Shrout has been helped by the hamstring injury slowing Brian Maurer and freshman Harrison Bailey starting late, but his improvement is a much bigger factor than what's gone on for the other quarterbacks.

Starter Jarrett Guarantano hasn't been perfect, but has limited his mistakes in scrimmage settings this week.

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[mr.checkerboards]

It still could. My concern is that we lose one or both of these first two games because we’re still getting things figured out. I’m hoping by week three things will be a bit more in order

I honestly have no idea what to expect for this year. I just hope they come out and are competitive and dont look like Navy against BYU

 

[snowvols]

Cancel the season before we get embarrassed. This season will not be good for our recruiting class...

It's not going to be a normal season and other teams are going to have outbreaks and games cancelled. BYU and Army got postponed next week because of an outbreak, just like Virginia and Virginia Tech. Auburn has 5 starters that have been missing a ton of practices because of quarantine. LSU has have a ton of players opt out and miss practices due to covid. It isn't goi g to just be a Tennessee thing. What if Alabama has an outbreak the week before our game?

 

[butchna]

I’m concerned it will negatively impact recruiting much like our 0-2 start last year.

When we beat the **** out of SC you’ll say it affects nothing.

 

[bcmbvol]

We've had good luck at my hospital with cepheid. We were one of their initial rollout sites, as we're just a few miles away. All of the true PCR-based tests should be in the same ballpark in terms of degree of accuracy - Cepheid requires at least 250 viral particles per mL for detection, which is quite sensitive compared to the other PCR-based tests (most are in the 500-2000 copies range of sensitivity). Turnaround in real life has been on the order of 90 minutes in our ED. It also has the advantage of using two different viral targets for PCR, which should help with sensitivity. The reason that you don't see these being rolled out with football teams, etc is the need for CLIA certification. In essence, it's a real deal lab test, and requires a lab and personnel that are CLIA certified (i.e, they can demonstrate to regulatory agencies that they know what they are doing, can validate their results and keep appropriate records). The cost of the machine isn't prohibitive, but the cost of the underpinnings for being able to actually use it in an independent setting may well be.

We do PCR and only require 20 copies.

 

[Catbone]

It's not going to be a normal season and other teams are going to have outbreaks and games cancelled. BYU and Army got postponed next week because of an outbreak, just like Virginia and Virginia Tech. Auburn has 5 starters that have been missing a ton of practices because of quarantine. LSU has have a ton of players opt out and miss practices due to covid. It isn't goi g to just be a Tennessee thing. What if Alabama has an outbreak the week before our game?

Alabama doesn't have the insanely unfair rules we have

 

[GojiraVol17]

VolQuest podcast really throwing cold water on the season. With the strictest contact tracing in the SEC, and the lack of consistent practice that it’s causing, Price doesn’t see how we’ll be very good this season. Lewis said Coach Pruitt is “expecting the worst”.

You always prepare for the worst and expect it. Has life not taught you anything? Nope. It’s taught you to suck that $9.99 teat and waltz in here regurgitating it to all of us. They gotta have something to talk about. Go on somewhere with this black cloud following us everywhere bull. That’s almost as tired of a shtick as all the passive aggressive comments that are made in here like we know what the coaches are thinking and doing. There’s a reason they’re paid millions to do what they’re doing and they know exactly how to handle situations that arise. When they don’t, there are plenty that surround them that support them with the best available advice & answers.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

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They are just trying to pump JG up so we can brace for him being the starter. I bet he is the same old QB. I wish we could move on from the JG experiment. Play the future or play Shrout if he is really killing it right now.

 

[Catbone]

They are just trying to pump JG up so we can brace for him being the starter. I bet he is the same old QB. I wish we could move on from the JG experiment. Play the future or play Shrout if he is really killing it right now.

I think bass was right. Maybe it is time for Weinke to go

 

[GojiraVol17]

We have had football on tv all weekend, basketball playoff games, golf, AND nascar racing....yet we’re too busy complaining about literally everything that we look at. Smh. I’m considering a BassmasterVol-like hiatus from this place.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

First off I’d just like to say...I told you so !! and Secondly its MAURER TIME BABY!!!!!!

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The Maurer report is weird considering the other report was JT is ahead of Maurer lol. This situation is so confusing.... and with the comments on HB being able to make all the throws..... lol wtf is going on we need some really solid info it’s two weeks from game day man.....