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BigOrangeTrain said:
It is pretty much the rule. Outliers always exist.
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when its 4 of the 10 its not an "outlier". an outlier at that scale is 1 or 2.

Michigan didn't cheat in 2023 when they won it. all of that punishment was from 2022.
LSU had 2 #5 classes in the 5 years before their title, thats hardly consistent.
Clemson won it twice which shows its not a fluke. especially when they are consistently making it to the playoffs and the title.

that is 4 of the 10 titles under the playoffs. there were 16 teams with consistent Top 5 classes, only 6 of them won titles. Of the 10 teams that lost only 2 of them lost to another Top 5 team.

Florida State also only had 2 top classes.
Auburn only had the 1 with Cam.
Urban only had 1 top class when he won in 2006, had 3 top classes for 2008
 
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LaagerVol said:
I feel like trading AJ was the right move, it’s just the pick they made from the trade was poor. I’m of the notion that you don’t overpay big unless it’s a QB, OT, DE. I like trading guys before they start a decline (not saying AJ has begun declining, idk) while you can get real value for them. I love draft picks.
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AJ just signed a second contract with the Eagles so the trade turned out to be completely awful. Sadly, I will say
 
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MoCo_Vol said:
Yeah...dumb narrative that somehow fans of pro teams are only fans of pro teams.

The Colts increased their fanbase big time when they drafted Peyton Manning and his jersey sell numbers in TN alone proved it.

If CMO landed in Atlanta they would ABSOLUTELY benefit.

Dalton Knecht has just been the most recent Vol that really became beloved despite being a 1 & done. He will bring Vols fans to the Lakers and if he's contributing it'll be a lot of them.
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They have to be extremely good like Peyton for it to matter.
 
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Weezer said:
Here's where we differ on opinions. I know the GM was replaced, but the new GM hasn't proven himself yet. The new coach hasn't proven himself yet. There are lots of unknowns. Before I believe things have changed, I'll need to see it. How many times did we, as Vol fans, think things had changed, only to find out they really hadn't?
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To be fair, the Titans had a really competitive run for a few years w Vrabel. Some key personell mistakes took them down pretty quickly, but ownership moved fast to try to fix it.
 
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Weezer said:
Yes, things are turning around now. But we thought the same with Kiffin, then Dooley, then Butch, then Pruitt. And we thought the same every time we switched ADs. I actually do hope the Titans find their way, but I view pro sports a lot differently than I do my Tennessee fandom. Hell, I grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan but swore them off because of the idiot owner.
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I feel this lol
 
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Weezer said:
Yes, things are turning around now. But we thought the same with Kiffin, then Dooley, then Butch, then Pruitt. And we thought the same every time we switched ADs. I actually do hope the Titans find their way, but I view pro sports a lot differently than I do my Tennessee fandom. Hell, I grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan but swore them off because of the idiot owner.
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Cowboys aren't involved in this pissing contest over the Titans.
 
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LouderVol said:
when its 4 of the 10 its not an "outlier". an outlier at that scale is 1 or 2.

Michigan didn't cheat in 2023 when they won it. all of that punishment was from 2022.
LSU had 2 #5 classes in the 5 years before their title, thats hardly consistent.
Clemson won it twice which shows its not a fluke. especially when they are consistently making it to the playoffs and the title.

that is 4 of the 10 titles under the playoffs. there were 16 teams with consistent Top 5 classes, only 6 of them won titles. Of the 10 teams that lost only 2 of them lost to another Top 5 team.

Florida State also only had 2 top classes.
Auburn only had the 1 with Cam.
Urban only had 1 top class when he won in 2006, had 3 top classes for 2008
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He doesn’t believe in statistics, you’re wasting your time
 
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Weezer said:
Yes, things are turning around now. But we thought the same with Kiffin, then Dooley, then Butch, then Pruitt. And we thought the same every time we switched ADs. I actually do hope the Titans find their way, but I view pro sports a lot differently than I do my Tennessee fandom. Hell, I grew up a Dallas Cowboys fan but swore them off because of the idiot owner.
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here here. I haven't sworn off the cowboys. But I'm definitely less engaged with the 'idiot owner'.
 
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85SugarVol said:
Yo. Zack -

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I've said it many times...............I HATED Ja' Morant when he was at Mu**ay St.....................and yet I still root for him and the Grizz.

I guess I can root for Zach as well...........

I don't like it, but I'll adapt.....Like I did with D Henry with the Titans.

It is what it is.............
 
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peaygolf said:
I've said it many times...............I HATED Ja' Morant when he was at Mu**ay St.....................and yet I still root for him and the Grizz.

I guess I can root for Zach as well...........

I don't like it, but I'll adapt.....Like I did with D Henry with the Titans.

It is what it is.............
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Ja being on best behavior. Haven't heard about any videos swinging a pistol lately.
 
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