Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Smokey123]

Some of these games are toughhhh to pick. WSU and Drake were two of my favorite sleepers and are going against each other game 1

 

[JacketVol]

My advice is to let him know he is not playing for you but playing for fun. Let him know you already played and you’re only there to support him. Have fun trying hard and try hard to have fun is what I tell my kids.
Lots of articles out there but like anything you know your kids best. Maybe make a special day where you “have to” miss a game so he knows it’s not the most important thing in life…
The pros know it’s all on them, talent, luck, and determination. Parents can drive them to games but can also drive the “want” out of them by living vicariously…

JMO

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Well said

 

[Ace]

I think Estrada has a good post season for us.

Estrella?

 

[Smokey123]

Mcneese and Charleston are my Cinderella picks

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

https://www.si.com/college/tennessee/football/edwin-spillman-officially-arrives-in-knoxville

This is good news, hopefully Beasley as well

 

[Orange.]

Pretty Holly in as a 6-seed.

The streak is alive. Congratulations to @InVOLuntary on another great season!

Good luck, coach!

That's really a big deal.

 

[Orange.]

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Had to share because this is absolutely amazing. So we have been friends with this couple for almost 20 years. The wife has been in terrible health ever since we met them. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dysautonomia and chiari malformation. She was basically bed ridden for almost 5 years. On all kinds of meds. She was sick all the time.

Well about a year and a half ago she gave up all carbs and started eating nothing but protein and fat. Pure carnivore. Now? She takes no medications. She can walk. She is rarely sick. Tons of energy. She has completely healed herself.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Had to share because this is absolutely amazing. So we have been friends with this couple for almost 20 years. The wife has been in terrible health ever since we met them. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dysautonomia and chiari malformation. She was basically bed ridden for almost 5 years. On all kinds of meds. She was sick all the time.

Well about a year and a half ago she gave up all carbs and started eating nothing but protein and fat. Pure carnivore. Now? She takes no medications. She can walk. She is rarely sick. Tons of energy. She has completely healed herself.

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its actually shocking to see how Vescovi has regressed the past couple of years.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Had to share because this is absolutely amazing. So we have been friends with this couple for almost 20 years. The wife has been in terrible health ever since we met them. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dysautonomia and chiari malformation. She was basically bed ridden for almost 5 years. On all kinds of meds. She was sick all the time.

Well about a year and a half ago she gave up all carbs and started eating nothing but protein and fat. Pure carnivore. Now? She takes no medications. She can walk. She is rarely sick. Tons of energy. She has completely healed herself.

Awesome. Did she throw drinking Beer into the equation. Asking for Volnation

 

[Jimmy Football]

Had to share because this is absolutely amazing. So we have been friends with this couple for almost 20 years. The wife has been in terrible health ever since we met them. She has Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, dysautonomia and chiari malformation. She was basically bed ridden for almost 5 years. On all kinds of meds. She was sick all the time.

Well about a year and a half ago she gave up all carbs and started eating nothing but protein and fat. Pure carnivore. Now? She takes no medications. She can walk. She is rarely sick. Tons of energy. She has completely healed herself.

its actually shocking to see how Vescovi has regressed the past couple of years.

I feel bad for him. I thought DK taking the defensive focus from him would allow him to thrive, but it’s been the opposite, and I can’t figure out why.

It’s a mystery to me (and apparently a lot of others in this thread).

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Is this really true?

 

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[tnvols72]

If Knecht can get some offense help from Santi and JJJ then Tn can win this entire thing. If its all on Knecht then I am not so sure. All it will take is a Miss St performance and they are done. Cant believe Santi has regressed the way he has. Just 10-15 points would take some pressure off of Knecht.

 

[tnvols72]

 

[JCVol00]

Good morning, first day of Spring Practice is today! GBO

 

[volbeast33]

He’s a little older than I thought. That’s a tough one. All you can do is be positive and the main thing is he has to know you are on his side and that you just love to see him play. At that age just support and don’t push the performance aspect. Baseball is very mental and the mental toughness has to come from him. He’s got to have fun and be sure this new team no matter how good it may be and competition is good and challenging that he WANTS to be doing this. I’m not talking about playing baseball but playing with this organization and group of kids. If I remember correctly, you live in GA but your playing in New York is really travel ball. Playing PG or other travel orgs in the south can be challenging as well. Need to be sure the team fits your son and vice versa.

I may have worded that incorrectly…. I’m on vacation in new york…. we live in North Carolina and he was playing a local USSSA tournament in the Charlotte area. I don’t think it’s the team bc he doesn’t have a good feel for them yet…. I think it is all mental for him…. It would have helped if we had been able to be there for his first tournament….. i’m going to start working on sports psychology techniques with him… I’m competitive but try not to be over the top with him( I was that way with my daughters basketball and feel like i pushed her too hard). I just want him to have fun and for us to enjoy baseball together.

 

[volbeast33]

My advice is to let him know he is not playing for you but playing for fun. Let him know you already played and you’re only there to support him. Have fun trying hard and try hard to have fun is what I tell my kids.
Lots of articles out there but like anything you know your kids best. Maybe make a special day where you “have to” miss a game so he knows it’s not the most important thing in life…
The pros know it’s all on them, talent, luck, and determination. Parents can drive them to games but can also drive the “want” out of them by living vicariously…

JMO

Helping Young Athletes Deal with a Fear of Failure

When most parents think about their kids playing sports, they probably envision themselves cheering their child on to victory and celebrating their achievements. But for most young athletes, there will also be setbacks and losses, and your child is probably more sensitive to this possibility...

www.imgacademy.com

Thanks for the advice…. I plan on using those techniques from the article that you shared.

 

[99Vol]

I may have worded that incorrectly…. I’m on vacation in new york…. we live in North Carolina and he was playing a local USSSA tournament in the Charlotte area. I don’t think it’s the team bc he doesn’t have a good feel for them yet…. I think it is all mental for him…. It would have helped if we had been able to be there for his first tournament….. i’m going to start working on sports psychology techniques with him… I’m competitive but try not to be over the top with him( I was that way with my daughters basketball and feel like i pushed her too hard). I just want him to have fun and for us to enjoy baseball together.

Just trying to help here, not throwing darts….
You said it all in your post above. This one stings but appears to be on you. My advice is that he never hears, other than good hit, not even good try (out), but preferably doesn’t see you during the games other than being there if he gets hurt.
Don’t tell him what he could have done better, no in game coaching, don’t ask him to play catch, etc…. He just needs to know you are there for him, not there judging him…

 

[volbeast33]

Just trying to help here, not throwing darts….
You said it all in your post above. This one stings but appears to be on you. My advice is that he never hears, other than good hit, not even good try (out), but preferably doesn’t see you during the games other than being there if he gets hurt.
Don’t tell him what he could have done better, no in game coaching, don’t ask him to play catch, etc…. He just needs to know you are there for him, not there judging him…

I’m much more cognizant of that now….. I was coached in a different manner in the 90’s and it didn’t bother me and made me more competitive… My daughter did go on to play college basketball and loves the game still. I just feel that i could do things better…. I try not to coach during games. I do try to be positive after the games… It is hard bc i don’t want too much pressure on him… I also want to help him but not be overbearing… We pay for a facility and practice a lot…. i tell him that we don’t have to do that if he doesn’t want to practice like that.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

This is crazy but it’s also a testament to how QB is such a system specific position.

Troy Aikman was hovering on bust status until he ended up in Norv Turners offense and while it might seem blasphemous - Joe Montana likely is an average at best QB if he didn’t get paired with the WCO.

I’d be curious to see how the top 5, by 247 rankings, QBs in the past few years have panned out.

Edit: just looked at 247 top 5 QBs from the 22, 21, 20 class. They seem to pan out at a much higher clip in college.

Bryce Young, Caleb Williams, CJ Stroud, JJ McCarthy, Sam Ewers, Walker Howard etc were all listed.

Most notable bust seems to be Ty Simpson and I’m mostly referring to him that was because I want to.

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Monday.

March 18, 2024: Examine yourself to see where and who you are. You are not who or where you were in the past, and you are not yet who you will be in the future. The rest of your life is before you to fashion in whatever way is most beneficial to you. Make decisions that will change you for the better both physically and spiritually. Psalm 84:5-6 Blessed is the man whose strength is in You, whose heart is set on pilgrimage. As they pass through the Valley of Baca, they make it a spring; the rain also covers it with pools.

 

[99Vol]

You might try Kathleen Edelman’s Color Temperments. It’s about you/their inherent personality and how you are wired. Helps when you are different than your kids so you can better relate to them… Link below to general and then one podcast on each color (4) that will tell you a lot about you, your kids, and wife. Each of the 5 vids is just over 20 minutes and is a big help.

 

[volsagain]

Rece Davis taking a shot at TN anytime he can. What a bitch. Had no reason to mention TN or them having "March Struggles".. they was talking bout Purdue and he randomly yapped that out.

Him and bama F-em. That is all.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Peyton is the only cool Manning. Don’t @ me.

Archie (the original)
Olivia (Archie’s wife)
Cooper
Eli

All good people. If most of us could be half the Dad that Archie is, we’d be pretty cool too.
JMo