Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Banks was fairly good, his future not so much…

Yes he was good earlier on than AB, but I thought he had approached his ceiling already...I thought AB had the chance to be much better overall.

 

[GVol1966]

99% of the posters on this forum have zero clue as to who will be a good fit for DB coach. The last time I remember when we hired the "hot" name in coaching and all the know it all fans said we hit a HR and massively upgraded, we ended up with Bob Shoop and I don't think his coaching career has recovered since being the DC here. (In case anyone can't remember, our defense sucked under him, and regressed massively)

I think you mean 100%

 

[Orange_Crush]

I just hope he isn't married this time around....

The young lady , he was dating nobody would've cared if he was single...

...and not her boss.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

nm

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

McGill speaks from experience.

Lol..nope..that would have ended in a prison term for me.

 

[mrMet]

My Oregon future would look a lot better if Louisville could take down FSU this weekend so the Ducks can get the 3 seed

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I’m not the biggest fan of it either. But to play devil’s advocate, he was a former NFL DB coach and has only been with the team since summer.

Well then...according to @knoxvol52 that makes him an awesome upgrade since the coaching in the NFL is SOOOO much better than college.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Maybe fans don’t know what the heck they are talking about.

NFL DB coach that’s been with the team since summer??
Maybe Heupel has had this planned for a while.
Almost like he knew willie was leaving

Well then...according to @knoxvol52 that makes him an awesome upgrade since the coaching in the NFL is SOOOO much better than college.

 

[mrMet]

Well then...according to @knoxvol52 that makes him an awesome upgrade since the coaching in the NFL is SOOOO much better than college.

Actually nvm lol

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

My Oregon future would look a lot better if Louisville could take down FSU this weekend so the Ducks can get the 3 seed

But then Bama "could" get in....

My predictions for playoffs.

1. Bama gets the Bama treatment and Georgia wins by 10. No way the SEC won't protect their only sure way into the playoffs. Although someone might want to message Beck to watch out. When Bama is fearful of losing, they send Dallas Turner and the goons to "remove them." Georgia is #1 seed.
2. Michigan obviously boat races Iowa and gets 2 seed.
3. Oregon beats Washington soundly and gets the 3 seed. Despite the one loss.
4. Florida State wins and gets the 4 seed.

Texas cries that they are better than Oregon and probably are but the media had conditioned everyone to believe the PAC is good this year so they must be.

Georgia smears Florida State w/o their QB.
Michigan beats Oregon by 13+.

I would root for Michigan, but unfortunately every team that I have rooted for in the NC has lost with exception of LSU against Clemson and Clemson vs Bama And I hate Clemson so this just really sucks for me.

 

[knoxvol52]

Well then...according to @knoxvol52 that makes him an awesome upgrade since the coaching in the NFL is SOOOO much better than college.

I approve of this message...

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Program incest stagnates growth. I think we could make a bigger hire, one that could also help with recruiting.

Well...too bad Heupel don't giva what you think.

 

[mrMet]

But then Bama "could" get in....

My predictions for playoffs.

1. Bama gets the Bama treatment and Georgia wins by 10. No way the SEC won't protect their only sure way into the playoffs. Although someone might want to message Beck to watch out. When Bama is fearful of losing, they send Dallas Turner and the goons to "remove them." Georgia is #1 seed.
2. Michigan obviously boat races Iowa and gets 2 seed.
3. Oregon beats Washington soundly and gets the 3 seed. Despite the one loss.
4. Florida State wins and gets the 4 seed.

Texas cries that they are better than Oregon and probably are but the media had conditioned everyone to believe the PAC is good this year so they must be.

Georgia smears Florida State w/o their QB.
Michigan beats Oregon by 13+.

I would root for Michigan, but unfortunately every team that I have rooted for in the NC has lost with exception of LSU against Clemson and Clemson vs Bama And I hate Clemson so this just really sucks for me.

If UM is undefeated, they’ll be the 1. Then I’d be fine with Oregón being the 4. If bama were to upset UGA, UGA would have to be out, bama jump to 3 (if FSU wins) and then play FSU in semis

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

The safeties in particular were such a liability. I’m not sure why Tim Banks is making the money he is. So bad.

Ask @InVOLuntary why he makes that much money. I’m sure he would love to explain it.

 

[Adam Sandler]

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[volbeast33]

Well then...according to @knoxvol52 that makes him an awesome upgrade since the coaching in the NFL is SOOOO much better than college.

he was the assistant to the DB coach

 

[Devo182]

Lmfao at first I thought this was 1 mil per player. That'd be a difference maker.

Apparently it's only a 1:1 match for every dollar donated by others by the end of the month...with a MAX OF $1 MILLION lolol

"Deep pockets!"

 

[knoxvol52]

he was the assistant to the DB coach

..... Nm

 

[Deebowbear]

But then Bama "could" get in....

My predictions for playoffs.

1. Bama gets the Bama treatment and Georgia wins by 10. No way the SEC won't protect their only sure way into the playoffs. Although someone might want to message Beck to watch out. When Bama is fearful of losing, they send Dallas Turner and the goons to "remove them." Georgia is #1 seed.
2. Michigan obviously boat races Iowa and gets 2 seed.
3. Oregon beats Washington soundly and gets the 3 seed. Despite the one loss.
4. Florida State wins and gets the 4 seed.

Texas cries that they are better than Oregon and probably are but the media had conditioned everyone to believe the PAC is good this year so they must be.

Georgia smears Florida State w/o their QB.
Michigan beats Oregon by 13+.

I would root for Michigan, but unfortunately every team that I have rooted for in the NC has lost with exception of LSU against Clemson and Clemson vs Bama And I hate Clemson so this just really sucks for me.

Fla state don’t have there starting quarterback so I say they get beat

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

or they see problems in everything… claim they were right all along when it turns out negative.

Yeah!...wait..

 

[Big Orange#1]

Lmfao at first I thought this was 1 mil per player. That'd be a difference maker.

Apparently it's only a 1:1 match for every dollar donated by others by the end of the month...with a MAX OF $1 MILLION lolol

"Deep pockets!"

Helluva lot deeper than mine!!!

 

[Weezer]

Well...too bad Heupel don't giva what you think.

Just got off the phone with him. Turns out he's very sad I disapprove and is reconsidering. So I guess he does give a .

 

[drvenner]

Willie Martinez is planning on retiring after this season according to John Brice on the Tony Basilio show

There's gonna be some babies made in Knoxville tonight!!

 

[volbeast33]

Yeah!...wait..

wait for what?

 

[butchna]

There’s some on here that think alot more about themselves than what reality is. Just ignore them

Don’t think that fits me. But I welcome ignores. Loosens up the drain. Consider yourself invited.