Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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pismonque said:
Well... Charleston's as big a city as they've got, so if that was too backwoods for you....
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I grew up in Kingsport. Left for the 'big city' of Tampa. Love that area and the beaches. But, the tri-cities area has so much beauty. Going to return to that general area and hike 'The Balds'.
 
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Orangeburst said:
mercy
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Eyes almost swollen shut, itching and burning. Then when you wake up in the morning, and you have to pry your eyelids open bc of the puss that’s being made. Just a constant ice pack on your face. Walked through the woods on a friends grandparents property in Springfield, TN.
 
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Weezer said:
I've been all kinds of out of sorts the last couple of months. It's getting harder to find the laughter in life.


Unfortunately, there are no neighborhood kids I can sit on my porch and shake my fist at.
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Easy fix, go to another neighborhood and sit on someone else’s porch and shake your fists.

I would say there is a lot to laugh about in life, like the VN recruiting forum. Always great humor. I would say hang in there as you have a lot of fans on this forum who enjoy your conversations.
 
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peaygolf said:
good lawd….. :oops:

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Seeing Saban in his lil alabama hat, playing golf with Hugh Freeze, Kalen Deboer, Kirby Smart, and Nate Oates sure makes me feel good about Nick's commitment to making sure all teams are treated equally in college sports. That group just oozes with honesty, integrity, and sportsmanship of the highest levels. Well done, Donald. 🙄
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The best is yet to come........ for bama. 😡🤮
 
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TN-POSSUM said:
Seeing Saban in his lil alabama hat, playing golf with Hugh Freeze, Kalen Deboer, Kirby Smart, and Nate Oates sure makes me feel good about Nick's commitment to making sure all teams are treated equally in college sports. That group just oozes with honest, integrity, and sportsmanship of the highest levels.
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The best is yet to come........ for bama. 🙄😡🤮
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knoxvol52 said:
Discussion about Poison Ivy is interesting, I can rub the stuff all over myself and be just fine no rash at all.
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I used to get it just from seeing it from 10 feet away. The oil in the air was enough. Now I can walk through it no problem (though I don't test that too much, I get out quickly once I notice I'm in it).
 
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Here’s why Tennessee could stick with Nike​

Nike is a popular brand, and it’s been identified with the Vols since 2014. Before that, Adidas had a 16-year run with UT.

The Vols are a popular brand, as well, in college sports. And they have an enormous fan base and enjoy the widespread exposure of the SEC.

If Nike wants to remain UT’s apparel provider, it will get a fair shot. Typically in these deals, the existing provider gets the last opportunity to match the highest bid. But that price could skyrocket now that the Vols are on the open market.
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Here’s why Tennessee could switch to Adidas or another brand​

Traditionally, athletes have considered the apparel brand when choosing a school. In fact, a decade ago, it was common for a recruit to have that as a top priority, and Nike was a popular choice.

But in the NIL era, the school’s apparel brand has slid down that priority list in recent years.

The highest priority is now player pay, and by a wide margin. Athletes want to know how much money they can earn in NIL and direct school-to-player pay, once revenue sharing begins as early as July.

If Adidas, for example, can offer UT a much higher payout, it would help fund a more talented roster. It’s certainly something to consider in the player-pay era of college sports.
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Corporate campaigns are a new factor in NIL era​

UT also could be prioritized and promoted as a premier partner of another brand, and its athletes would benefit from it.

That's a new concept in the NIL era, where schools can facilitate corporate contracts for their athletes. National campaigns then feature those college athletes in ways they couldn't do in the previous era.

Imagine a Tennessee star player being part of national campaign similar to an NFL or NBA player. Don't underestimate that factor in UT's negotiations and ultimate decision in choosing an apparel partner.
 
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