Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Orange.]

Help me out. The season isn’t over. What am I missing?

Adam Sparks:

UNC Asheville pitcher Clay Edmondson made a very early commitment to Tennessee baseball out of the transfer portal.

Edmondson would be in the Vols' plans for the 2026 season. As a grad transfer, he can enter the portal early and commit to UT now rather than waiting until the postseason.

However, Edmondson is draft eligible in 2025, so there's a chance he might never make it to UT. The Vols have had transfer commitments drafted in the past two seasons — Ryan Galanie in 2023 and Eric Rataczak in 2024.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

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I thought about the Kiffins but Lala had some "bright spots" and Monte was kinda cool. I think Lane genuinely regrets leaving UT now and I do blame him/ Mike Hamilton for the misery we went through but as a family, the Iamalevas are the worst as a group, IMO.

 

[Orange.]

The X post about Edmondson is (intentionally/trollingly, naively, or lazily) misleading. Only needs a few added details:

UNC-Asheville transfer RHP Clay Edmondson has committed to Tennessee for 2026. Currently 5-1 with 65 strikeouts this season, he leads the Big South with a 2.01 ERA. As a grad transfer he entered the portal early. He's draft eligible in 2025.

Get it right, X bruh!

 

[rikberry31]

That’s fair but when I was at UT in the early 80’s it was not about the money. Some guys got some pocket change but it was peanuts. Most of the athletes were actually college students and actually went to classes. I had classes with many of them. For many going to a school like UT was a life long dream and getting a free education while playing for the state school was a dream. I know because I had that dream and simply wasn’t good enough to achieve it. So I worked 30 hours a week while being a full time student to get a degree. I just have a longer term perspective and think it’s heading towards a bad conclusion. It’s also going to greatly diminish opportunities for a lot of young athletes coming up. It already is with adults in their mid twenties playing college sports. I understand the cats out of the bag but the long term implications are real. A man can dream even though I know it’s wishful thinking.

As with all things the scale changes. Really it is only different in terms of scale. The rank and file were never making bank and the still aren't. Skill players have always been paid. I remember an interview with Antonio Cromartie when he was drafted. He was asked what he thought about his big signing bonus. He said that it honestly was almost a pay cut. As an aside, he couldn't read. Here is a quote from him on the current state of college football'
"Chase greatness and not bag. The Bag will follow trust me. Y’all out here chasin hellcats and leased Urus! Should be learnin how to invest and get in with boosters get equity of a start-up company. Y’all thinkin too small. How can u build generational wealth if the NFL don’t call"

 

[tnvols72]

He wanted to turn his head and Martinez wasn't having it.

probably a lot of truth to this

 

[Leeleesteeth]

Lol

The kids who transferred out are SAFETIES. Coach Martinez coaches CORNERS. Maybe people would panic less if they knew the difference.

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

I mean we have eventually always found a way to fill every spot needed since Heup got here.

They just take a while lol.

 

[NoogaVol96]

The kids who transferred out are SAFETIES. Coach Martinez coaches CORNERS. Maybe people would panic less if they knew the difference.

It also was agent driven decision for Jakobe.

 

[tnvols72]

Heup should pay him a visit

 

[rikberry31]

A friend of a friend said they saw him throwing beer bottles at some kittens on a boat out on Ft Loudon. . .

Terror Ted said, "He's a Satanist,Bro. He's a lizard."

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Onions only belong in Onion Cake.

You probably think mayo belongs on a hot dog

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

To govern.

You mean to screw things up

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Terror Ted said, "He's a Satanist,Bro. He's a lizard."

We're in a simulation

 

[rikberry31]

Best one since 2022. Don’t love our depth, but if we stay healthy, they will be very good.

That is the if every year.

 

[thistime]

Tough day for @thistime's cousins. Hopefully you were skittled up for this attack and did not participate. Can we get a wellness check?
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[Orange.]

….Tennessee does seem to be running into issues

That’s what I care about most.

 

[Orangeburst]

Maybe we're tanking this season ....

eyeing that number one pick next year

 

[PEPPERJAX]

2 months without a commit
A decommit
And 2 starters hitting the portal the last couple of weeks

Wtf is going on

 

[Jackcrevol]

Maybe we're tanking this season ....

We are talking tank tops? Cause if that's the case then

 

[Orangeburst]

 

[knoxvol52]

eyeing that number one pick next year

Hope we get Arch Manning with that top pick...

 

[Orange.]

Maybe we're tanking this season ....

Tank is gone. He's with the Rams with Byron Young.

 

[Orangeburst]

need to mow as grass is 6“ high, but wont stop raining..where is that guy that will mow for a 6 pack of malt liquor, or 258,700 dong?

 

[PYSCHO]

The kids who transferred out are SAFETIES. Coach Martinez coaches CORNERS. Maybe people would panic less if they knew the difference.

some on here may not know safety to cb.

 

[knoxvol52]

FWIW. This NIL is just teaching players to be greedy . This mess is meant for Professional Sports where greediness rules over loyalty...