Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Vols2DaWall]

This dude can go. He’s nowhere near talented enough and this stuff erodes team trust.

 

[rockytop25]

Plowman/Danny White/Randy Boyd/Josh Heupel really went to bat for Nico over the NCAA a year ago...

Really disappointing that this is how his crew wants to play things with how much the University had his back

 

[Vols2DaWall]

To be fair, I don’t think this is all Nico. I think it’s less him and more his agents trying to get more money for him and a bigger commission for them.

This all reflects on Nico, regardless.

He’s a big boy. He decided to skip practice. Don’t shy him away from criticism. This is squarely on his shoulders.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I’m glad Nico is perfect in every way.

The bigger story is the "daddy ball" NIL portal issue being an absolute cancer right now, but I understand our fans reactions.

I dont like the idea of this heing almost entirely on his circle and he has to take the brunt of it and it messes with our season.

Odds are he's still our QB. Hopefully it all works out and blows over.

 

[KPT_VFL]

More important than ever you have to recruit the right mix of talent and character.

 

[knoxvol52]

this

overreaction

Some of us poor and uneducated Rednecks aren't as Sophisticated as some individuals are.

 

[85SugarVol]

Does this mean it’s now safe to give an honest assessment of Nico’s play?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Does this mean it’s now safe to give an honest assessment of Nico’s play?

I gave one months ago and got jumped for it.

I’d say now you are safe

 

[UTgrad2015]

Boy oh boy did Nico eff this one up. If he thinks that fans are gonna stand behind him no matter what…. He’s completely lost

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

I'd be shocked if Nico is back at this point.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

I'd be shocked if Nico is back at this point.

Throwing my Nico merch on Poshmark as soon as I'm home from work

 

[jpope9]

Plowman/Danny White/Randy Boyd/Josh Heupel really went to bat for Nico over the NCAA a year ago...

Really disappointing that this is how his crew wants to play things with how much the University had his back

this

this is why the fanbase is pissed, the school sued the NCAA for this kid, allowing him to play in the first place.

 

[headhunter15]

I'd be shocked if Nico is back at this point.

Absolutely unreal. If true, he’s going to have that Kiffin-type hatred.

 

[KPT_VFL]

I’m fine rolling with Merk. The way college sports are going I’m far more interested in rooting for loyal kids who want to play football first and get paid second.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Now my question…..was our portal haul meh due to actually not “needing” anything, or was it because our hands were tied due to these negotiations?

 

[BigSteve09]

We only killed the NCAA for him. No big deal

 

[LaagerVol]

From what was being said in the winter, Nico was torn about it cause he wanted to be here and it was his dad/agents stirring stuff up. If that’s the case again Nico needs to be an adult and tell his dad/agents to back tf off. He needs to realize that people around him will always want him to do what’s best for them and he needs to do what’s best for him and make his own decisions.

Sounds like dad runs the show. When you are raised like that, someone so heavy handed and dominant, it’s hard to break away from it. He probably doesn’t even realize yet that there is anything wrong with the way his dad goes about things. It’s the norm for him.

Not necessarily defending Nico, just saying it’s not black and white in that way.

 

[BigSteve09]

I can't believe his dad is quadrupling down like this. A lesson in pride for all to see.

 

[VolNash17]

@Ericvol2096 whats the scoop since a lot of this is out

 

[GoBigOrange86]

Whatever. Stay or go. I don’t care.

College athletics is tanking anyway.

 

[KPT_VFL]

I say let him walk then pay the giant portion he takes up to bolster the defense and weapons for Merk.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

Basilio presented an interesting theory just now on his show.

Maybe Nico's family thinks he isn't an NFL QB and is trying to cash in?

 

[85SugarVol]

I don’t care if he leaves or stays.

It sucks that we didn’t get Merk more reps, but oh well, I personally don’t think we were hitting 10 wins this season anyways.

I’m not gonna support giving more money to a kid that gave us JG like results in a much more dynamic offense. Sampson and defense was the reason we played so well last year.

Let the kid leave. Get Merk ready for game 1. Take all the Nil this kid tied us for and give it to some portal guys.

Anybody member’ me bitching about not playing Merk and giving the reps to Gaston effin’ Moore?

I member.

Gaston has earned those reps!!!
They said.

He deserves those reps!!!
They said.

Well, it’s a dumb fkn plan. Gaston ain’t the future.
I said.

 

[buffaloblue]

What’s awesome. Not one reporter has said a bad thing about Tennessee and their side since this broke.

 

[jpope9]

Basilio presented an interesting theory just now on his show.

Maybe Nico's family thinks he isn't an NFL QB and is trying to cash in?

Will Levis is on an NFL roster.....