Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Type Orange+]

Ok..so now you guys need to help me rename this guy right here..Only names that will stick this time..
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Doug Catkins.

 

[Jackcrevol]

damn

 

[UTSuave’]

I just pulled it up and he was talking about cars being in the driveway that haven’t moved. I swear, I think this MFer is camped out in a van on this kid’s street…

Hey buddy..go easy it wasn’t long ago people in here were following the MNF gruden bus… we’re literally crazy when it comes to football in this state

 

[DD4ME]

 

[UTK]

Lol somebody that can listen to nails on a chalkboard share the update

Probably stuff we’ve already heard lol

 

[Vol423]

Anyone on the fence with Altmyer, he put up better stats than Nico, playing for BRET BIELEMA. Let CJH get ahold of him....

Not on the fence - don't have any interest in him whatsoever.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Reading comprehension would benefit you. It has nothing to do with Nico trying to extort the program. I've had these doubts since the end of the season. I'm just now expressing them. I see holes in the roster that I'm not sure we've adequately addressed, and that falls on the HC.

This is so brilliant...

Let's just get it over with and fire him so we can get back to 5 win seasons since 10s ain't good enough for us.

We deserve to go back to the dregs if that is the way we are going to do things.

He has already proved himself to me...that he can win in different ways with different rosters.

He has won big with VASTLY outmanned rosters...


Don't join the IM

 

[Jpcisco]

Ok..so now you guys need to help me rename this guy right here..Only names that will stick this time..
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Dobbs for Heisman has a nice ring to it

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Ok..so now you guys need to help me rename this guy right here..Only names that will stick this time..
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Ulysees

 

[DD4ME]

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Lol somebody that can listen to nails on a chalkboard share the update

For real: no good update. He’s reporting the same thing everyone else Has been. He’s not talking to anyone, locker room is pissed, university is ready to move on, essentially what we all know. But I did learn there’s a family compound in North Knox and he also apparently has no friends on the team

 

[Enki_Amenra]

About to say something very unpopular. Let me preface it by saying this is not because of the Nico situation.

I'm beginning to doubt Heupel. Again, not because Nico is trying to extort more money. I keep looking at the bigger picture of roster construction and recruiting, and I'm not sure he's done well enough at either to take us to the next level. I want to believe he can, but the doubt is there. Not wanting to fire him. He's our coach at least until probation is over. But when probation is over, and all the hand cuffs are off, I think he'll really need to prove himself. 2022 created a lot of high hopes for me, but we've not seen the same QB play since. And both Milton and Nico were picked by Heupel, whereas Hooker fell into his lap.

We just went to the playoffs. . .

 

[dmwvol12]

I read it, but I’m not sure HCs can be blamed for their rosters in this era. Collectives and players themselves, and the competition, may have more to do with it. I can understand a desire to have a general manager and more structure around player acquisition in this era.

Give Heupel Ohio State’s budget and he would be an elite recruiter. The whole landscape has changed and the golden rule is in effect. The team with the most gold rules. We simply don’t have the money that many schools have and never will.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I hate this so much. We haven’t seen this level of success in two decades with the NcAA breathing down our necks and CFB changing drastically and people are ready to can the coach because he isn’t recruiting in the top 3.

I remember not long ago we were saying we would never be spoiled again like Dawg and Bama fans and here we are.

I like Heup. He wins. He isn’t a d-bag. He’s super smart.

Is he perfect? Is he Saban? No, but who would we get that is? If he keeps us in the top half of the SEC with runs like the last few years, let’s ride with him. He will get his due.

Mic drop! Excellent EXCELLENT POST!

 

[Weezer]

I hate this so much. We haven’t seen this level of success in two decades with the NcAA breathing down our necks and CFB changing drastically and people are ready to can the coach because he isn’t recruiting in the top 3.

I remember not long ago we were saying we would never be spoiled again like Dawg and Bama fans and here we are.

I like Heup. He wins. He isn’t a d-bag. He’s super smart.

Is he perfect? Is he Saban? No, but who would we get that is? If he keeps us in the top half of the SEC with runs like the last few years, let’s ride with him. He will get his due.

I like Heup. He seems like a genuine guy. But at the end of the day, we're not looking for our own Mark Richt. We're looking for our Nick Saban or Kirby Smart. I would love for Heupel to quiet the doubts I have. I'd love to see him bring championships to Tennessee. But I can't say I'm content with being mediocre. I want to see another natty.

 

[Jackcrevol]

About to say something very unpopular. Let me preface it by saying this is not because of the Nico situation.

I'm beginning to doubt Heupel. Again, not because Nico is trying to extort more money. I keep looking at the bigger picture of roster construction and recruiting, and I'm not sure he's done well enough at either to take us to the next level. I want to believe he can, but the doubt is there. Not wanting to fire him. He's our coach at least until probation is over. But when probation is over, and all the hand cuffs are off, I think he'll really need to prove himself. 2022 created a lot of high hopes for me, but we've not seen the same QB play since. And both Milton and Nico were picked by Heupel, whereas Hooker fell into his lap.

it's the coaching staff. we all for the dance, but can't ever close the deal. rarely if ever.

no excuses not to have top 10 classes.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Out of Sampson, Clausen, Hendo, Felix, Zeigler, Darth(thank you DarthVol, I do like!), Santi, Romeo so far..which one do you all like the best?

 

[knoxvol52]

Pickens our star softball pitcher was offered nearly double by Florida this past off-season and she told them no. Some players still have integrity, not many but some do....

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Lol somebody that can listen to nails on a chalkboard share the update

Basilio is almost certainly reading tea leaves and inventing stories from them.

 

[captainfalcon777]

Nico apologized to the coaches and team for the actions of his camp. All is good now

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I read it, but I’m not sure HCs can be blamed for their rosters in this era. Collectives and players themselves, and the competition, may have more to do with it. I can understand a desire to have a general manager and more structure around player acquisition in this era.

Money ain't the HCs purview...if it was, I'm pretty sure Heup would have bought 3 5* WRs over the winter.

We simply don't have the money to burn that OSU and a few others have.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Basilio is almost certainly reading tea leaves and inventing stories from them.

I don’t know if he is or not because there’s nothing on his YouTube channel.

@Jack Burton, I tried.

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

Ulysees

I actually do like that..lol

 

[The Dog]

I like Heup. He seems like a genuine guy. But at the end of the day, we're not looking for our own Mark Richt. We're looking for our Nick Saban or Kirby Smart. I would love for Heupel to quiet the doubts I have. I'd love to see him bring championships to Tennessee. But I can't say I'm content with being mediocre. I want to see another natty.

See, this is why I have Yukon Cornelius on speed dial, it"s your a$$, now, Yeti

 

[DD4ME]

For real: no good update. He’s reporting the same thing everyone else Has been. He’s not talking to anyone, locker room is pissed, university is ready to move on, essentially what we all know. But I did learn there’s a family compound in North Knox and he also apparently has no friends on the team

Who knows if the friends stuff is true, but this should unite the team as long as MercSlinger can step up.