Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Kingston Vol]

I really think people are so enamored with Freeze because they want to believe our athletic administrators are willing to go “over the top” to win. You all want proof that we’re willing to throw caution to the wind and try anything.

It’s my opinion that Freeze is not a sure enough winner to warrant that risk, but after the last 10 years, I emphasize with the thought process.

 

[Volfanatic_20]

Auburn and A&M have most juice. He has been talking to Nieds.

-AP regarding T Lewis

 

[tnhunter 10]

will friend
chris winkie
jay graham
1,2,3 most likely to not be here next year

-Hubbs

Fireable offense if Friend is back.

 

[Dooby15]

will friend
chris winkie
jay graham
1,2,3 most likely to not be here next year

-Hubbs

Friend back?

 

[Weezer]

will friend
chris winkie
jay graham
1,2,3 most likely to not be here next year

-Hubbs

Friend will be back???!!

 

[Volfanatic_20]

How important is Weinke to Ty Simpson recruitment?

Less important than it used to be.

-AP
Meaning they have already told TY Weinke isn't coming back next year

 

[volatil]

Price should never use the term “juice” again

 

[Skizer41]

Or maybe Fulmer knows Freeze might do better than him

This is where my mind is. I can't help but think CPF wants to be the savior of UT football and if Freeze comes in then fans will think he's Freezeus. I hope that's not the case but I wonder if that's part of it.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I think McGhee is gone. Watch LSU as the choice there.
-Hubbs

 

[snowvols]

With all the staff turnover, just hire Coach Morgan from Marietta to coach QB's. Maybe we could get Gilbert and Ojulari.

 

[james_govols]

247 just posted saying we made an offer to Juwon Gaston.

This is worrisome right? That offer list.

 

[Volfanatic_20]

Bo Davis would be my clubhouse leader early on for the DL position.

I think he sticks with Artis.

-Hubbs

 

[pierce60]

I’m probably alone in this, but this is nowhere near the worst team in Tennessee history or even the last decade. We have short memories on how bad the last Dooley and Jones teams were.

Yes, I know about the double digit loss streak, but how many of those points came as direct result of one players (JG) mistakes and poor play?

This team is not great by any means and the coaching has been bad (really bad at times), but if another QB plays the bulk of the year this is a 6-7 win team IMO. And I think this team beats Dooley or Jones’ final teams by 2 TD’s.

 

[letsgoUT29]

I’ve posted this once before, but I simply cannot fathom the fact that some of you want to oust Fulmer if it means hiring Hugh Freeze - just because you’ve bought a Jimmy Sexton special that he really cares about this job.

I know who cares about UT football. It’s the guy sitting in the AD chair. And I know if Fulmer is out, some pencil pushing, number crunching lifetime administrator will come in and cut the football support staff budget first thing. The only reason we got any of that done is because Fulmer has the cache to do it.

I can definitely see the benefits of having Fulmer as the AD. He has given Jeremy everything to be successful including overpaying assistant coaches. I’m willing to let the season play out, but there is currently no hope for 2021, so unless something drastic happens over the next two games that changes the trajectory of the program he needs to make a change to prove he can handle the job. There is really no benefit in firing a coach early, but delaying the inevitable until next year is wreckless.

 

[Blake25p]

I think McGhee is gone. Watch LSU as the choice there.
-Hubbs

He should look closely at why all these players leaving LSU.

 

[snowvols]

247 just posted saying we made an offer to Juwon Gaston.

This is worrisome right? That offer list.

Its all falling apart. Just pull the plug.....

 

[Weezer]

247 just posted saying we made an offer to Juwon Gaston.

This is worrisome right? That offer list.

Maybe Pruitt is trying to tank recruiting? Getting desperate for that buyout?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I think UGA.
-Hubbs re: Nyland Green

 

[Volfanatic_20]

Yes he has changed his staff every year for performance. At what point does he take responsibility.

I think that's a fair question. How many mulligans are they going to give the guy? Right now it appears provided they don't lose to Vandy that he likely to get another round of them.

-Hubbs

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I really think people are so enamored with Freeze because they want to believe our athletic administrators are willing to go “over the top” to win. You all want proof that we’re willing to throw caution to the wind and try anything.

It’s my opinion that Freeze is not a sure enough winner to warrant that risk, but after the last 10 years, I emphasize with the thought process.

He is the surest thing as there can be out there and would be very interested in coming here. More sure than Campbell, Napier, Chadwell, Herman and all the other names mentioned.

 

[snowvols]

I’m probably alone in this, but this is nowhere near the worst team in Tennessee history or even the last decade. We have short memories on how bad the last Dooley and Jones teams were.

Yes, I know about the double digit loss streak, but how many of those points came as direct result of one players (JG) mistakes and poor play?

This team is not great by any means and the coaching has been bad (really bad at times), but if another QB plays the bulk of the year this is a 6-7 win team IMO. And I think this team beats Dooley or Jones’ final teams by 2 TD’s.

Bray would have eaten our defense up. We were actually really good on offense that year.

 

[james_govols]

Its all falling apart. Just pull the plug.....

If it was just one guy it wouldn't be bad, but this is the 2md or third this week that have no D1 offers.

 

[KB5252]

Friend will get HB, Shrout, or whoever starts under center next year tenderized. I predict more physical contact than teenagers in the back seat of a limo on prom night.

 

[Atlanta VOL]

Fulmer has been working on contracts for some coaches that are expiring. Tells you all you need to know about JP returning IMO.
Agree with Hubbs at this point.. Bass should get his wish on weinke....jay planning on staying and as of now friend may be back however there have been some flare ups between him and JP lately but we will see how that shakes out.

More to come on the assistant side...certainly think Chaney is in play as well.

 

[pierce60]

Bray would have eaten our defense up. We were actually really good on offense that year.

He doesn’t get the ball because this team would’ve held it the whole game because of how horrendous the D was.