Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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nicksjuzunk said:
An Announcement from Nicksjuzunk:

For the past several weeks, I have been contemplating what I have given to the Recruiting Forum Pregame/Game Threads for all of these years. As I reflected, and I am no dummy, I know that my performance has declined in recent years. I've lost a step... maybe two... especially since I have moved from Thailand and have reintegrated into society. What was once born of passion and love had become more obligation and drudgery as I went from sifting through piles of statistics and analysis to more general keys to victory that felt more or less the same, week after week. I had to ask myself, "Have I given MY ALL, and there is nothing left to give?" Perhaps it was time to hang up my fingers and let the next generation of dream architects take up the task of offering up completely biased, unbiased game analysis each week.

Having given this much hard thought and after discussing this with my wife, I have decided that I will continue in my role as thread starter for football games this season. This was not an easy decision for me to come to. It is tough to accept decline and age and the inevitable slide into mediocrity as father time beats down upon me day after day. I am not the man that I once was, but I hope to still have something to offer to the forum. How can I, after so many years away from Knoxville, have returned, only to abandon our community in their time of need? My fear is that my performance may degrade too much over time that I can't see the writing on the wall and that Freak will disable my account out of disgust. The love of the game can keep you in the game too long, and what was once beloved becomes tolerated, and even despised at worst. Although "my all" is not as much as it once was, I will once again give my all to the recruiting forum again this season. Trot me out... let's go.
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This just solidifies my belief in

16-0 🤠

@nicksjuzunk, CJH and the Volunteers football team will steamroll the majority of this year’s opponents in order to make your job easier. 😎
 
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PlanetVolunteer said:
Surprised to see we are down to 17th from 16th in the 247 team talent composite.

Even though..we have more blue chippers now and less 3's.

Did more digging. We were ranked 12th twice, and 14th once with Butch. 15th twice and 16th under Pruitt. Better blue chip ratio than those teams too.

Then I noticed only 9 teams don't have at least one 4 star on their team in the FBS. Back in 2015? 39 teams didn't and they all had less 3 stars too. Seems like they're just giving out a lot more stars in general than they used to. Why is that? Population growth? More employees to cast a wider net to gain more data on players?

That system also counts walk ons. It says we have 41 3 stars, but actually only 37 on scholarship. So really, we are on the plus side of the blue chip ratio.

41 blue chips to 37.
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Though you'd think that would be the logical route these days...BCR doesn't go by the 247 TTC. It's an old school "quick and dirty" method, making it easy for anyone to calculate at any moment.

Just add up all the bluechips from the last 4 recruiting classes vs non bluechips (HS only still, for now).

Blue Chips/Total HS Recruits
2021 6/17 35%
2022 7/22 32%
2023 14/25 56%
2024 13/21 62%

2024 BCR: 40/85 47%


2025 currently 15/24 63%
Est. 2025 BCR with current info: 53%
Est. 2026 BCR with repeat of 2025 class: 61%
 
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BigSteve09 said:
hurts to watch Milton sometimes. Really rooting for him, he had a couple of drives tonight where he was moving the ball and making good reads, he's just missing the touch.
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I imagine our offense is about to explode compared to last year's. It kinda feels like we're really being undervalued at #15.

I'm hoping we get our wish of what we wanted in '22. . . a defense as good as our offense.
 
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Ulysees E. McGill said:
Why?...I see NC State as a team like Pitt in 21-22..

It would be a sign that we aren't giving to rip through the schedule...I guess you could call that bad if you expect to bulldoze everybody not named UGA or Bama...

I expect we will have several struggles this year..and I think we will be a good team.
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I wish we would finally have a season where we start out on absolute fire. . . so much so that people are saying "I know it's only 3 games, but Tennessee may be the best in the country" and by season's end "Tennessee is one of the greatest teams of all-time!".

I think we'll get close to that in one of the next 2 seasons. . . or at least one of the best Tennessee teams of all-time.
 
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Volnut said:
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While some of this sounds crazy, mainly the reply post, the Feds boiling them on fraud regarding gambling is serious. BIG ain't gonna do jack but Feds will come down hard on anything impacting multi-state sports betting.

That is the only part of this that I have thought would be a big deal from the beginning. Especially if any evidence of selling info to other progrums.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
An Announcement from Nicksjuzunk:

For the past several weeks, I have been contemplating what I have given to the Recruiting Forum Pregame/Game Threads for all of these years. As I reflected, and I am no dummy, I know that my performance has declined in recent years. I've lost a step... maybe two... especially since I have moved from Thailand and have reintegrated into society. What was once born of passion and love had become more obligation and drudgery as I went from sifting through piles of statistics and analysis to more general keys to victory that felt more or less the same, week after week. I had to ask myself, "Have I given MY ALL, and there is nothing left to give?" Perhaps it was time to hang up my fingers and let the next generation of dream architects take up the task of offering up completely biased, unbiased game analysis each week.

Having given this much hard thought and after discussing this with my wife, I have decided that I will continue in my role as thread starter for football games this season. This was not an easy decision for me to come to. It is tough to accept decline and age and the inevitable slide into mediocrity as father time beats down upon me day after day. I am not the man that I once was, but I hope to still have something to offer to the forum. How can I, after so many years away from Knoxville, have returned, only to abandon our community in their time of need? My fear is that my performance may degrade too much over time that I can't see the writing on the wall and that Freak will disable my account out of disgust. The love of the game can keep you in the game too long, and what was once beloved becomes tolerated, and even despised at worst. Although "my all" is not as much as it once was, I will once again give my all to the recruiting forum again this season. Trot me out... let's go.
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Your parents would be so proud!
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
An Announcement from Nicksjuzunk:

For the past several weeks, I have been contemplating what I have given to the Recruiting Forum Pregame/Game Threads for all of these years. As I reflected, and I am no dummy, I know that my performance has declined in recent years. I've lost a step... maybe two... especially since I have moved from Thailand and have reintegrated into society. What was once born of passion and love had become more obligation and drudgery as I went from sifting through piles of statistics and analysis to more general keys to victory that felt more or less the same, week after week. I had to ask myself, "Have I given MY ALL, and there is nothing left to give?" Perhaps it was time to hang up my fingers and let the next generation of dream architects take up the task of offering up completely biased, unbiased game analysis each week.

Having given this much hard thought and after discussing this with my wife, I have decided that I will continue in my role as thread starter for football games this season. This was not an easy decision for me to come to. It is tough to accept decline and age and the inevitable slide into mediocrity as father time beats down upon me day after day. I am not the man that I once was, but I hope to still have something to offer to the forum. How can I, after so many years away from Knoxville, have returned, only to abandon our community in their time of need? My fear is that my performance may degrade too much over time that I can't see the writing on the wall and that Freak will disable my account out of disgust. The love of the game can keep you in the game too long, and what was once beloved becomes tolerated, and even despised at worst. Although "my all" is not as much as it once was, I will once again give my all to the recruiting forum again this season. Trot me out... let's go.
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The hero we wanted AND needed. A humble Volunteer and man of the people. I'm not saying that I'm crying tears of hope and joy....but I'm not saying that I'm not either!

Thank you Saint Nick for the upcoming undefeated season! No pressure....
 
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Happy Monday. Glad to be finally starting to feel better. I hope everyone else is.

August 26, 2024: Do not give in to self-degradation and under estimating your ability to do all that is necessary in this season. God has called you and chosen you for such a time as this, but you must position yourself to cooperate with his leading. As long as you believe you are not worthy or up to the task, you will not fulfill your destiny. All you have to do is believe that you can do all things set before you. Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.
 
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BigSteve09 said:
He has put the ball on receivers a few times but they look like they're trying to catch a fish launched from a potato gun. Set up a couple good plays. Overthrew an open deep route, overthrew a should've been TD later. He was moving the ball and hitting guys to make plays but the RBs in particular looked like they had no idea how to catch his passes
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So, basically last-year-UT?
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
An Announcement from Nicksjuzunk:

For the past several weeks, I have been contemplating what I have given to the Recruiting Forum Pregame/Game Threads for all of these years. As I reflected, and I am no dummy, I know that my performance has declined in recent years. I've lost a step... maybe two... especially since I have moved from Thailand and have reintegrated into society. What was once born of passion and love had become more obligation and drudgery as I went from sifting through piles of statistics and analysis to more general keys to victory that felt more or less the same, week after week. I had to ask myself, "Have I given MY ALL, and there is nothing left to give?" Perhaps it was time to hang up my fingers and let the next generation of dream architects take up the task of offering up completely biased, unbiased game analysis each week.

Having given this much hard thought and after discussing this with my wife, I have decided that I will continue in my role as thread starter for football games this season. This was not an easy decision for me to come to. It is tough to accept decline and age and the inevitable slide into mediocrity as father time beats down upon me day after day. I am not the man that I once was, but I hope to still have something to offer to the forum. How can I, after so many years away from Knoxville, have returned, only to abandon our community in their time of need? My fear is that my performance may degrade too much over time that I can't see the writing on the wall and that Freak will disable my account out of disgust. The love of the game can keep you in the game too long, and what was once beloved becomes tolerated, and even despised at worst. Although "my all" is not as much as it once was, I will once again give my all to the recruiting forum again this season. Trot me out... let's go.
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Do we really want someone in charge of our game threads that types "Once again ... again ..."? I think not! Glitch or bust!


(Glad you're doing it, Nick.)
 
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knoxvol52 said:
Even though I love football, I will push baseball and basketball for my grandson to play. The game isn't worth losing your life over.
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Baseball is more dangerous statically than football and personally I have seen the most horrific injuries in baseball. I witnessed a high school kid hit in the face by a ninety mph fastball He looked like one of those wounded from WWI who had to get a prosthetic face. His nose ceased to exist and he bled for a week.
 
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rikberry31 said:
Baseball is more dangerous statically than football and personally I have seen the most horrific injuries in baseball. I witnessed a high school kid hit in the face by a ninety mph fastball He looked like one of those wounded from WWI who had to get a prosthetic face. His nose ceased to exist and he bled for a week.
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Statistically, does that take CTE into account?
 
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