Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[sutro]

knoxvol52 said:
After a horrible last 4 holes yesterday. Rory shoots a 66 to put himself back into contention at the Masters....

What does that have to do with Nico?

Rory mentioned the Nico situation in his post-round press conference. He played angry today after hearing the news. Doesn't seem to be fond of selfish breakaway types.

 

[peaygolf]

That could mean Tennessee Tech. Just saying.

Look out OVC

 

[DD4ME]

All the radio stations are playing the same song atp

 

[Rizzo924]

Well...It seems done
Looks like Texas Tech...........

Fine, glad it's somewhere we never have to see him

 

[thistime]

This is what I was afraid would happen. Some kid has talent, those around him see dollar signs, everybody wants a pay check, the reality of life in College sports. We have two options, make a system that is equitable and fair for the players and the schools OR do away with college sports as we know it and let the pros start a minor league system where those that want to go pro can just like baseball or hockey and give up the chance of a education. You can choose, get a degree with no real pay so to speak and get drafted or take your chances with the minors. The one thing you must also do is if a player receives any under the table funds, the school, the coach and the player will face huge penalties and you cannot let the schools or anyone associated with schools or the media oversee the implementation of the rules.
........fixed that...........Next Problem........

 

[headhunter15]

That or Tennessee has said “f it” and move on.

 

[Jackcrevol]

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

Its a learning lesson for this staff. They have to be more assertive, and go after bigger fish more aggressively.

Its simple mathematics. Very few programs would be willing to throw out that kinda coin for a $1-2 million dollar QB.

 

[headhunter15]

 

[Jackcrevol]

That or Tennessee has said “f it” and move on.

Thanks SEC Mike.

In other news the rain on your head is wet.

 

[DD4ME]

That was fast

 

[DD4ME]

This is basically a Josh level quote. Donzo

 

[KnoxVillain]

That or Tennessee has said “f it” and move on.

This is the arithmetic. Does Nico win us any additional games compared to #2 and #3? If you can’t say yes definitively then the decision is obvious.

 

[DD4ME]

There were signs

 

[Rizzo924]

Man if Nico plays tomorrow, he is going to hear the boo birds alllllllll day

I really don't think he's in town. His IG post 23 hours ago said Long Beach, CA -

Well, my kids telll me that doesn't mean his location at time of posting... sorry!

 

[TrippieRedd]

I really don't think he's in town. His IG post 23 hours ago said Long Beach, CA -

Yeah wouldn’t be surprised if he’s already packed up and enters the portal this weeeknd.

 

[Brillovol]

I consider myself a positive and encouraging fan. I don’t turn on players who put their all on the line for the university we love.


That said, I’m done with Nico. It’s a cancer at this point and we’re better with the cancer removed.

 

[UTSuave’]

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

The kid won us some games..sure but it’s not like he’s put up cam newton numbers at any point in his career here…made him and his family millionaires out of high school (the original deal) but now it’s changed from 1 million to 25 million …like WHAAAAAT?!??? that’s democratic…does someone have a family member of his held hostage or something?..that’s such drastic gap in demands almost not even reality asking someone/a university for that much.

 

[thistime]

Feeling pretty good about my ability to solve the problems in college sports.....yep pretty good.....

So now I'll be moving on yet once again.......feeling pretty good indeed........it's a gift ya know.....

 

[volinbama256]

I guarantee you Dad went shopping him around at the end of the season when he saw that we weren't going to fill the WR room back up with elite talent. (bit of egg on Heup and Danny's face here for taking such a big gamble and everyone questioning why we didn't spend the money needed to reload the WR room) Bet this has more to do with it than anything... He got some offers, more than what Nico was getting now, came back wanting TN to counter (win/win situation- he stays and the team struggles with no offense but gets paid more, or he leaves for a fresh chance and gets paid more) and Danny/Heup said they weren't going to counter... Bye.

 

[WebbCobb]

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.

I can’t interpret tweets but how do you get “it’s over” out of the Twain tweet?

 

[volinbama256]

So now what would be hilarious and epic, is if he leaves, and now we've freed up a bunch of cash and go out and get two of the best WR's available in the portal in the spring and end up with a solid WR room going into the fall with Merc...

 

[LargePairOfVols]

We're gonna direct that $5M to basketball right?

Give it all to Vitello. Hoops and Fball aren’t winning anything for a long time.

 

[RikidyBones]

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

Polynesian culture is always money driven man. Take a look at a plethora of recruitments. Henry T as an example.

 

[Jack Burton]

This is the arithmetic. Does Nico win us any additional games compared to #2 and #3? If you can’t say yes definitively then the decision is obvious.

Our ceiling is higher with Nico for sure. We’re not going to win in the Swamp without him.

 

[Volbucky]

I can’t interpret tweets but how do you get “it’s over” out of the Twain tweet?

Mark Twain is writing about this too?!