Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[jpope9]

Chris Lowe coming in a few minutes.

 

[gordonr24]

I am listening to an audiobook.
The character just described Florida as the limp sweaty dong Of America.
Amazingly perfect description that I felt should be shared on VN!

Considering the retiree population in Florida, it’s fairly accurate.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

dude….what a nuke of a comment….im dying laughing right now kinda made me feel bad for all the years we gave Phillip Hell

Seriously

How much does it cost to FEED the Iaamaleava's?

 

[Jackcrevol]

The avalanche

what is will west talking about burning a kid? we want him back. but he's asking too much. How is the onus in us?

 

[volinbama256]

I really supported and was behind Nico 100%, now I'm out. Rebuild time until Brandon gets here. Fans are going to have to give CJH some leniency this year.

LOL... this has plenty to do with CJH and DW... he and ole Danny don't get a pass, they are very much to blame for this... I can guarantee you that if they had done what was expected by the fans, team, etc, and forked over the money to reload the WR room with elite talent that was certainly in the portal for the taking, however uncomfortable, his Dad would not have shopped his son around knowing the weapons/offense his son would play with would continue to be elite and would be competing for a championship again... Don't fool yourself. They took a financial gamble and it's blowing up in their face.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Did I miss something? People talking like its a done deal hes leaving. This is a megotiation folks.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

 

[volinbama256]

I bet he doesn't end up getting what he's making here. Just a guess.

I think you are absolutely correct. Dad shopped, got a solid offer they could live with if the counter blew up, gambled and went back wanting a counter, we said no, so they are hitting the street.

 

[MetalVolunteer]

*** butchna zips over to the Notes on his iPhone earmarked Bourbons To Try ***

Thanks!

Welcome. Anytime

 

[Ttucke11]

I'm not sure how anyone is defending this display of arrogance or his mediocre play at this point.

 

[drvenner]

If this Nico business is indicative of where college football is headed, I may be out

Sticking by it for a bit longer, but am definitely in a wait and see mode.

I will almost definitely never be out but Good God, this sucks

 

[tyonthefly93]

Made clutch game winning throws against Bama the school most people want to beat the most.

Bama was definitely his best 2nd half of a game.

 

[Volbucky]

Did I miss something? People talking like its a done deal hes leaving. This is a megotiation folks.

During negotiations there are deal breakers. He’s hit the fafo phase of a negotiation.

 

[DD4ME]

The situation is escalating

 

[VolsFan-TX]

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

We didn't win at Arkansas with him this past season either.

 

[DD4ME]

Volnation is a southern mafia

 

[Jack Burton]

JD Pickell mentioned UCLA as a team to watch. Damnit.

How’s their OLine? UCLA has a soft schedule in 2025 other than 2 ranked road opponents at Ohio State and Indiana.

 

[Jpcisco]

LOL... this has plenty to do with CJH and DW... he and ole Danny don't get a pass, they are very much to blame for this... I can guarantee you that if they had done what was expected by the fans, team, etc, and forked over the money to reload the WR room with elite talent that was certainly in the portal for the taking, however uncomfortable, his Dad would not have shopped his son around knowing the weapons/offense his son would play with would continue to be elite and would be competing for a championship again... Don't fool yourself. They took a financial gamble and it's blowing up in their face.

You can see it however you want, this is completely on Nico and his family. We paid handsomely to secure his services yet they wanted even more and it backfired. He just isnt worth that kinda money at this point. They agreed to a deal and want more now, when Nico was missing wide open receivers last year Tennessee wasn't sitting there thinking, hmm maybe we should renegotiate this deal and pay him less he can't hit a deep ball to save his life.

 

[KB5252]

Did I miss something? People talking like its a done deal hes leaving. This is a megotiation folks.

I think Tennessee made a decision they would not participate in the back and forth anymore. Sounds like they've made their offer and are sticking to it. As leverage Nico has cut contact.

Sounds like the negotiations have concluded, now it's time for decisions. Kind of doubtful that lines haven't been crossed to the point of no return.

You never say never but I struggle to find a way back to this team for him.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Nico has a couple buddies at UCLA that play WR.

Flores and one other, can’t remember the name.

 

[DD4ME]

This is akin to Danny White standing at a podium

 

[Jack Burton]

We didn't win at Arkansas with him this past season either.

Yeah, and we don’t beat Bama or make the playoffs without him.

 

[headhunter15]

Should fans be worried about Matthews leaving now.

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

Feel bad for the kid honestly. Never had the balls to stand up to his dad and handlers.

This is Bryce brown all over except not as fun.

 

[drvenner]

That could mean Tennessee Tech. Just saying.

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