Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[DD4ME]

Oh no, I may be late....but is Nico potentially leaving??

We already bolted the door brother even if he didn't go himself. Opportunity Nowhere

 

[JT3]

We will know tomorrow if not today.

The sooner the better.

 

[BigSteve09]

Oh no, I may be late....but is Nico potentially leaving??

oh Plove

my sweet, sweet Plove

 

[knoxvol52]

What does that have to do with Nico?

I'm past the Nico situation. I've got cash on Rory to win...

 

[UTSuave’]

I agree that Nico has had a deal in place with another team for a while.

But he ultimately doesn’t want to go and has been leveraging the deal at UT. He wanted to stay.

But this last round pissed off UT and they said no. His camp pushed in all the chips and now it’s blown up in their faces.

His people are mostly to blame. He could have shut it down though.

Nico and his family are close and have always given me the impression they’re appreciative and humble in life..their family culture isn’t money driven so I’m confused by all of this…weird energy…but he’s crazy as f*** if he thinks any of his stats he’s put up is worth 25 million….let him walk our qb room is stacked

 

[DD4ME]

I chuckled

 

[Orangeburst]

Holy multiple posts Batman!!!


I ain't drunk..... I sware

 

[DD4ME]

Multiple blue bloods pursuing Nico Iamaleava, per report

Nico Iamaleava would reportedly have multiple potential suitors should he decide to enter the transfer portal next week.

www.saturdaydownsouth.com

Hahahahahaha enjoy

 

[Vols2DaWall]

I’m not gonna say anything negative towards Nico. If his dad is in his ear, this kid is in an impossible spot. “Be there for your team.” Or “provide for your family”. Whoever it is that’s whispering nonsense in his ear, it’s just tanking Nico’s future in this sport. Nico has all the potential in the world, from reports in practice it seemed like he was confident and taking a next step. So to suddenly hit pause on that is a horrendous thing to do. This is not the time you pull a stunt like this. I honestly feel kinda bad for Nico, sure he’s technically an adult and could do what he wants but to potentially having a family member in your ear, has to be tough. The guy can’t just focus on ball.

“Provide for your family” is insane manipulation

 

[Hardy]

I’m not gonna say anything negative towards Nico. If his dad is in his ear, this kid is in an impossible spot. “Be there for your team.” Or “provide for your family”. Whoever it is that’s whispering nonsense in his ear, it’s just tanking Nico’s future in this sport. Nico has all the potential in the world, from reports in practice it seemed like he was confident and taking a next step. So to suddenly hit pause on that is a horrendous thing to do. This is not the time you pull a stunt like this. I honestly feel kinda bad for Nico, sure he’s technically an adult and could do what he wants but to potentially having a family member in your ear, has to be tough. The guy can’t just focus on ball.

He can provide for his family with the money he is already receiving.

 

[UTSuave’]

if Nico’s dad is the man driving all this nonsense that’s a tough situation and to be blunt an incredibly stupid one on his part.

His dad needs to stick to rugby….nico’s stats aren’t anywhere close to 4 million…pops needs to put down the koolaid

 

[volinbama256]

I think one of the biggest points here that many have made on the board today, is that the Admin went to bat publicly last year for this kid... That was huge... And now this... A few of you have said, even if he were to come back (which sounds like is absolutely not happening), there's no way the fans would rally around him during a home game... it might get ugly...

I could be wrong, but I don't think we will lose any other kids on offense to follow if he is indeed finished. This is such a dumb move by the family... His merch is probably tanking by the second. I sure hope wherever he lands, they understand that he could be gone again after the end of this upcoming season. Family chasing the money.

 

[BigSteve09]

Yup

Swain not the kind of guy to tweet something like this or add unnecessary fuel to the fire.

Above all else, this tells me that it's over.

 

[UTK]

“Provide for your family” is insane manipulation

It is, and that’s why I’m not gonna throw shade at Nico. Kid is probably being manipulated out the ass right now.

 

[buffaloblue]

Nico has one way left. Show up tommorow. Take the boos on the chin and apologize and state he will play under his current deal the rest of his career. Then ball.

I doubt that happens

 

[DD4ME]

Swain not the kind of guy to tweet something like this or add unnecessary fuel to the fire.

Above all else, this tells me that it's over.

Right- he's on official Vol radio now.

 

[UTK]

On a positive bright side if Nico is gone, most reports have said Jake has looked good in practice. Won’t know until game time but it’s something

 

[DD4ME]

 

[UTK]

His dad needs to stick to rugby….nico’s stats aren’t anywhere close to 25 million…pops needs to put down the koolaid

While I’m not a stat watcher and think Nico was way better than anyone gives him credit for last year, this is not the time to pull this. It was last December. Y’all seemingly agreed and confirmed you were happy to stay here. So after spring to pull this kinda stunt is just incredibly stupid

 

[UTSuave’]

My only concern with Nico leaving is the ripple effect…who follows?…Mike Matthews?..I’d imagine our WR being crippled

 

[Plove23]

oh Plove

my sweet, sweet Plove

 

[PowerT.]

My only concern with Nico leaving is the ripple effect…who follows?…Mike Matthews?..I’d imagine our WR being crippled

I have the same thoughts as well

 

[Kurtastrophe]

On a positive bright side if Nico is gone, most reports have said Jake has looked good in practice. Won’t know until game time but it’s something

Merk looked really good in the spring game last year as an EE.

 

[Rizzo924]

Dang I knew I liked the Ducks but if this is true they might become my second favorite team.

Can a duck pull a truck??! Hell yeah! Loved the interaction with that fanbase when they were on our schedule.

 

[SoilVol]

He should have. He let his pops ruin his image and potentially, likely, his career.

Its so nearsighted. 2Mil more now that could cost him tens of millions over his lifetime.