Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[PlanetVolunteer]

NC State has 7 ACC titles in their history, but look at their records for those titles.

1957 7--1–2 (5–0–1)
1963 8–3 (6–1)
1964 5–5 (5–2)
1965 6–4 (5–2)
1968 6–4 (6–1)
1973 9–3 (6–0)
1979 7–4 (5–1)

The ACC is and always has been total

 

[peaygolf]

Chatt Baylor hanging in there............

 

[franklinpence]

I know it's pre-season, but Titans look good

Not having Vrabel’s smug self on the sideline is a huge improvement.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

I know it's pre-season, but Titans look good

 

[franklinpence]

I would be terrible at that, but I appreciate the nomination.

To be fair, he didn’t say you would be good at it.

 

[orange parmejohn]

...unfortunately, not his first time carving up Tennessee’s defense.

What little I’ve ever watched of him, he looks like a pretty good quarterback.

 

[Orangeburst]

Baylor 21
Raybun 14

Dodson with a 50 yd TD catch

 

[VolNash17]

Placed it fellas. LFG

 

[Orange_Crush]

Small fumbles for the Titans. :/

 

[JCVol00]

Hammering the under on the spread if Glitch starts the gameday thread

 

[YankeeVol]

Basketball ain't football. Game threads are not all created equal.

I make the real football ones too hoss

 

[franklinpence]

Mocs also represents the Mockingbird..........

"Faced with politically sensitive issues and in need of a stronger core identity to help establish a strong brand as "Chattanooga's Team", the athletics department embarked on a comprehensive identity program in 1996. A new direction for the athletics identity was determined, moving away from the politically incorrect Native American Indian imagery.

Several identities have been used in the past. With the old nickname "Moccasins," a snake was used in the 1920s and an Indian was used until the year of major change in 1996. A moccasin shoe was even used in the 1980s.

In 1996, it was decided to adopt the State Bird of Tennessee, the Mockingbird, as the core of the new identity, while incorporating the strong regional imagery of Chattanooga's vast railroad history. The mascot "Scrappy" was born and a new emphasis was placed on the athletics department's role in the region."

Hmmmm…would a combo of @peaygolf and @Glitch measure up to @nicksjuzunk? Probably not….but whoever owns the game thread, steal the screenshots from Glitch’s post above and this content from Peay.

 

[jave36]

Small fumbles for the Titans. :/

Bad one too.

 

[Vol423]

What little I’ve ever watched of him, he looks like a pretty good quarterback.

He sucks.

 

[SugarCC]

Glitch in campaign mode


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RF after Glitch wins

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Such a great movie.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[SergeantVol]

Folks –

I appreciate the suggestion that if Nick is going to be absent I be considered as an author for the weekly game thread in the recruiting forum but, no. I’m not the guy. Trust me. jmo.

I think there are a huge pool of candidates in this forum that I think would do an exemplary job. Here are some suggestions for your consideration. jmo.

I highly recommend Devo. He seems to me like a real smart guy so we’d have smart game threads, at least in the OP portion. The write-ups may not have the quality humor Nick would often slide in but maybe we just haven’t seen that side of Devo’s wit yet. I do think he would be a good candidate. Seriously. jmo.

Another possible choice would be Weezer. Weezer is rightly regarded as VolNation’s most beloved poster so it would seem that he would be an obvious choice. The major benefit with Weezer doing the game threads would I think be that every thread would be an adventure. I think that would generate tons of interest and the mods could remove any nudes. Family site, you know. jmo.

My third and final suggestion is Glitch. I know, I know. His first time out it didn’t go so well but think about it, he’s got experience now. Experience is the best teacher. He’s probably already better. Besides, I think he’d really like to have the opportunity. That counts tons. jmo.

I was going to suggest Doc but I’m not sure how it would work if the game thread wasn’t posted until a month after the game was actually played. The threads would be so full of spoilers, I mean, no mystery about the outcomes. I just can’t see how that could work. jmo.

I’m going to tell you the truth. Glitch would be my first choice. Why? Because with Glitch It’s probably always going to be fun. I believe that. I really do. Plus as an added benefit if we lose every game this year no one will have to ask why? jmo.

Anyone but Glitch!

 

[mr.checkerboards]

What happened?

Traumatic Brain Injury during a HS football game.

 

[SoilVol]

Got a feeling Titans hold on to Jabari Small. He's far outperformed Hassan Haskins and will be cheaper. I think he'll be 4th behind Chestnut and get practice squad.

 

[SergeantVol]

I swear to all that is holy that if @Glitch starts any game threads, I will drive to his house and take his mother out to a nice seafood dinner and never call her back!

 

[SoilVol]

On that note: for Haskins' career as a Titan his long rush is 12yds and longest reception is 10yds.

In today's game alone, Small has a 12yd rush and 12yd reception. He's averaging 5ypc. He also has a 24yd reception earlier in preseason. Plus he's an asset as a pass-blocker. Had a bad fumble but seems to be making up for it.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I swear to all that is holy that if @Glitch starts any game threads, I will drive to his house and take his mother out to a nice seafood dinner and never call her back!

If he does start one, I hope he rubs his eye and accidentally gets an air-bubble under his eye-lid he can't get out.

 

[peaygolf]

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I'm much more superstitious about my Govs and the Vols...........Titans..........I love them but don't lose sleep over the NFL.

They are going 10-7 or 11-6. Book it!

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

Mocs also represents the Mockingbird..........

"Faced with politically sensitive issues and in need of a stronger core identity to help establish a strong brand as "Chattanooga's Team", the athletics department embarked on a comprehensive identity program in 1996. A new direction for the athletics identity was determined, moving away from the politically incorrect Native American Indian imagery.

Several identities have been used in the past. With the old nickname "Moccasins," a snake was used in the 1920s and an Indian was used until the year of major change in 1996. A moccasin shoe was even used in the 1980s.

In 1996, it was decided to adopt the State Bird of Tennessee, the Mockingbird, as the core of the new identity, while incorporating the strong regional imagery of Chattanooga's vast railroad history. The mascot "Scrappy" was born and a new emphasis was placed on the athletics department's role in the region."

I have never heard them being called anything but Mocassins or UTC. Most folks in the south aren’t into political correctness. I have never heard them called the mockingbirds but most folks say Mocs so that kinda leaves it up for interpretation I guess.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Small with a good showing today. (Except the fumble.)