Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Neyland Law Vol]

I say we shut this puppy down and move to a new thread when the DC is finally announced and the full coaching staff is in place. Need a New beginning.

Reve up the engine on IV

 

[volbeast33]

Do we know this one is over? I haven’t seen media put this to bed yet..

Ohio state people doesn’t seem to think it is.... they are acting like gene smith made his counter offer and he is thinking about it.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Basilio just said the same and added he was offered $1.2mil and turned it down because Day convinced him it’s too much of a dumpster fire. He also said that’s 9 people that have turned it down.

If he loves the Vols so much, which I hear from his apologists on here all the time..then why would he use his public platform to disparage and embarrass the Vols with a statement like that?

 

[jakez4ut]

Do we know this one is over? I haven’t seen media put this to bed yet..

no, it's not. but when in doubt, assume the worst... good way to improve your 'stats'...

 

[MrVolton]

Kacy Rodgers and Marion Hobby are VFL and would have some skin in the game, I say make one of them an offer they can’t refuse.

 

[jakez4ut]

If he loves the Vols so much, which I hear from his apologists on here all the time..then why would he use his public platform to disparage and embarrass the Vols with a statement like that?

'truth teller'....call it 'tough love'...

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

K Simon as DC?

 

[Dudleys87]

If he loves the Vols so much, which I hear from his apologists on here all the time..then why would he use his public platform to disparage and embarrass the Vols with a statement like that?

In fairness a lot of folks call him a crack pot when 90% of the time he’s spot on. So he’s earned a few shots imo.

 

[volbeast33]

Someone said Price reported that Washington is most likely to stay at Ohio St. Might as well stick a fork in that deal.

Price originally stated he was leaning towards Tennessee and then later stated he thought he was going stay...... Shortly after that he hedged his bets stating nothing was decided yet.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Someone said Price reported that Washington is most likely to stay at Ohio St. Might as well stick a fork in that deal.

Price then said it’s not over yet, it’s about the financials. I think we can get him if we overpay. Something like $1.5mil/yr would be difficult for him to turn down. But maybe they don’t go that high.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Oh. Five years just to be respectable. To be dominant is something that may never happen again.

Liked this because I agree, not because I like it..I actually hate it, and I hate everyone responsible for destroying our great legacy over the last fifteen years.

 

[MrVolton]

If he loves the Vols so much, which I hear from his apologists on here all the time..then why would he use his public platform to disparage and embarrass the Vols with a statement like that?

The majority of Knoxville media seem to relish publishing negative stuff about the program.

On the flip side, I suppose they could make up some positive stuff to report.

 

[Dudleys87]

I say we shut this puppy down and move to a new thread when the DC is finally announced and the full coaching staff is in place. Need a New beginning.

Reve up the engine on IV

I’d rather peg this thang out to 10k and see if she blows...

 

[UTMVol76]

Just bought a Great Pyrenees

AWESOME Dogs

 

[eVOLve]

Heupel has built the hell out of his recruiting department. Love it!

Gotta upgrade to them Chick-fil-A bags.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

That scenario doesn't offend me in the slightest. Intentionally engaging in negotiations without any real interest, solely to raise your pay, is dishonest.

I thought that we made that point clear I also said twice that I had no idea if that is even what is happening, but I have a nagging suspicion that it is.

 

[Chuckie]

Damn, Brice breaking hires for Indiana now. And how the hell can Indiana get an NFL position coach to come to Bloomington for the same title (plus associate head coach, like that means anything) but we can’t get a position coach from college or the NFL to take our coordinator job?!?!?

*That is a rhetorical question...I know the answer...please don’t depress me any more than I already am.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Rather have Washington than House, jmo.

 

[Dudleys87]

Just bought a Great Pyrenees

50lb bags of food from day one
I hope you like really big lap dogs
lots and lots of hair
It’ll probably have separation anxiety
Don’t leave anything on the ground you don’t want chewed up

 

[Bruce Wayne]

The majority of Knoxville media seem to relish publishing negative stuff about the program.

On the flip side, I suppose they could make up some positive stuff to report.

We do have frustrating local media. There's so many that seem to run the same cycle for every new coach they ride the wave of hope and talk overly positive to overinflated expectations, then jump off the bandwagon early and demand the coach be fire. Rinse and Repeat.

 

[lilesrt]

Price then said it’s not over yet, it’s about the financials. I think we can get him if we overpay. Something like $1.5mil/yr would be difficult for him to turn down. But maybe they don’t go that high.

If this is who Heupel wants, pay it. We’re shelling out hundreds of thousands of dollars for Kevin Steele to basically do nothing.

 

[MarcoVol]

“Tee for HC”
“Steele for HC”
“Steele for DC”
“Tee for some other position”
“Steele for some other position”
“Kevin Simon”
“Anybody who has ever said Tennessee in a sentence”

 

[Dudleys87]

Why is he even still here?

He’s being paid 900k he needs to be here doing his job

 

[volbeast33]

In fairness a lot of folks call him a crack pot when 90% of the time he’s spot on. So he’s earned a few shots imo.

I like Basilio but he is nowhere close to 90% right.... he has some sources and is courtesy some but he also plays up every single rumor that comes along.

 

[Dudleys87]

“Tee for HC”
“Steele for HC”
“Steele for DC”
“Tee for some other position”
“Steele for some other position”
“Kevin Simon”
“Anybody who has ever said Tennessee in a sentence”

Louie at the Knoxville sandwich shop says he’s interviewing tomorrow. TIFWIW