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OffTackleVol said:
Of that bunch, only Golden Tate was highly recruited out of high school.
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Not sure what that has to do with him missing out on in state talent that acquired a group total of 10 NFL pro bowls. Add Harrison Smith from Knoxville Catholic and that would be 15 NFL pro bowls.
 
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OffTackleVol said:
Harrison Smith was highly recruited by Tennessee.
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That's fine. I'm just answering the question you asked. It didn't say anything about being highly recruited. Here it is below.

OffTackleVol said:
Name a few he missed on over 16 years, and don't count all the players Bama bought. He certainly cherry-picked the best players from surrounding states.
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JRich said:
Ok, so this thread is about 51-100. Got it. Makes much more sense, now.
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YES! Geez. It's like playing cards with my brothers kids!

Article says "next 50".......

So, I got 15 out of the top 50 that played at Tennessee. 30%. That's about right.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
I think it may take several years to get back to winning championships.

But once we do get there, the payout will be immediate in recruiting, both in-state and beyond Tennessee.

So if Heupel is the right guy to get us back where we want to be, we could see it all play out over just four or five years.
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Our return to Championships is more connected to Saban's retirement than anything we can control.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
I'm hoping not, McDad.

I'm hoping we come back quick enough, and strong enough, that WE cause Saban to retire, rather than him retiring before we win another championship.
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It's a wonderful notion. It is at the root of what it means to be American to be in control of your own destiny. It's a message that I resonate with as well.

But in this case, and looking over the last decade and a half, I don't know how anyone can objectively say our championships in the SEC are in our control.
 
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Vollifer1949 said:
That's fine. I'm just answering the question you asked. It didn't say anything about being highly recruited. Here it is below.
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You do know there was a limit as to how many kids you could sign? Also, back in Fulmer's day, our state did not have near as many bluechip D1 prospects. Usually around 8-10 every year.
 
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Vollifer1949 said:
Chad Pennington, Randall Cobb, Golden Tate, Tyson Clabo (Dad played for Tennessee), Patrick Willis. Probably a few more but those stick out.
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Chad Pennington ended up at Marshall, so a lot of schools missed out on him. Golden Tate was never going anywhere but Notre Dame. Randall Cobb was promised QB at Kentucky and ended up at WR, where Fulmer would have put him anyway.

From that late era I would say Greg Hardy was a big miss too. I don't feel like they recruited him as hard as Oher.
 
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OffTackleVol said:
You do know there was a limit as to how many kids you could sign? Also, back in Fulmer's day, our state did not have near as many bluechip D1 prospects. Usually around 8-10 every year.
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ptclaus98 said:
Chad Pennington ended up at Marshall, so a lot of schools missed out on him. Golden Tate was never going anywhere but Notre Dame. Randall Cobb was promised QB at Kentucky and ended up at WR, where Fulmer would have put him anyway.

From that late era I would say Greg Hardy was a big miss too. I don't feel like they recruited him as hard as Oher.
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I'm not trying to argue or debate any of the reasons, excuses, stories, or rumors as to why in state talent went somewhere else. Again here is what I responded to. Not naming Alabama players was the only thing that was asked. Here is what was posted.

OffTackleVol said:
Name a few he missed on over 16 years, and don't count all the players Bama bought. He certainly cherry-picked the best players from surrounding states.
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Coming out of high school, I dont recall Chad Pennington having D1 size but he did grow and develop at Marshall, which was 1-AA if I recall. That is one kid you cant bash Fulmer for not taking.
 
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This is the perfect time for the program to begin to asend to an elite level, it could coincide with the growth of Tennessee and in particular Middle Tennessee. That area could become a recruiting hotbed in the coming years, and instate recruits need to see Tennessee in the same conversation as Bama, Clemson...etc
 
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ksgovols said:
YES! Geez. It's like playing cards with my brothers kids!

Article says "next 50".......

So, I got 15 out of the top 50 that played at Tennessee. 30%. That's about right.
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Never saw the first article. Was wondering why Big John wasn't on there.
 
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JRich said:
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Never saw the first article. Was wondering why Big John wasn't on there.
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Who are you? You're always posting stuff I like haha. This was one of my favorite scenes in movie history. It motivated me to call be people's bluffs in real life. It changed my life...

Also Sir Bron of the Blackwater is the most underrated character in GOT!!
 
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