Recruiting Football Talk VIII

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Vols4us said:
So - let's get some more baseball chaos going today except for our Vols. We need to drill whoever we play tonight. The rest of the SEC can lose, lose, lose.

Not concerned with Arky, our pitching situation is looking better. Proud of Anderson's work with Phillips mid-season. He is getting closer to getting a slide step worked out from the stretch, being quicker to the plate, and has focused on not being predictable. Paid off big time yesterday. Also, Anderson has shown willingness to call pitches backwards and getting them to pitch lower in the zone for the most part. Starting to see some good results from all of that.

Add in the bats heating up and better D - we could get on a roll.

Lost a little D focus at the end of the game last night - that needs to be and probably was addressed by the coaches. That has been a major problem all season - focus and players being willing to adapt at the plate. Hitters have to be WILLING to keep the hands in with level swings, go the other way and not pull every pitch. We have some talented guys that cannot seem to get that through their thick skulls at times and I know for a fact the coaches are working with them on it.
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Great thoughts! Agreed. Hoping as with every game we advance, the focus gets sharper and sharper, as losing focus costs runs. That ends up in lost games sooner or later.
 
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Vols4us said:
So - let's get some more baseball chaos going today except for our Vols. We need to drill whoever we play tonight. The rest of the SEC can lose, lose, lose.

Not concerned with Arky, our pitching situation is looking better. Proud of Anderson's work with Phillips mid-season. He is getting closer to getting a slide step worked out from the stretch, being quicker to the plate, and has focused on not being predictable. Paid off big time yesterday. Also, Anderson has shown willingness to call pitches backwards and getting them to pitch lower in the zone for the most part. Starting to see some good results from all of that.

Add in the bats heating up and better D - we could get on a roll.

Lost a little D focus at the end of the game last night - that needs to be and probably was addressed by the coaches. That has been a major problem all season - focus and players being willing to adapt at the plate. Hitters have to be WILLING to keep the hands in with level swings, go the other way and not pull every pitch. We have some talented guys that cannot seem to get that through their thick skulls at times and I know for a fact the coaches are working with them on it.
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Idk about being “concerned” with Arky but that’s one hell of a baseball team playing in their own ballpark. Vols will not be favored if that’s how it plays out.
 
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MarcoVol said:
Idk about being “concerned” with Arky but that’s one hell of a baseball team playing in their own ballpark. Vols will not be favored if that’s how it plays out.
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We definitely wouldn't be favored but I would be more optimistic after watching the SEC tournament and this Regional...
 
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Happy Sunday! Feels nicer the day after a win.

Man do I struggle with judgement. This is another that may have been directed at me.

June 1, 2025: Beloved, God is asking you to re-purpose the energy you spend on criticism and judgment to become tolerance and love. Anger and vitriol will only result in greater darkness and separation from the Lord. Kindness and consideration for others will elevate them and lift you up as well. Remove the veil that separates you, and rise up to fulfill God's mandate. John 15:12 This is My commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
Great thoughts! Agreed. Hoping as with every game we advance, the focus gets sharper and sharper, as losing focus costs runs. That ends up in lost games sooner or later.
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That has probably been the one that is causing the coaches the most heartburn. I know it does us.

Not being picky - they are college kids that will do college kid things. But that passed ball on a third strike swing by Peebles followed by throwing high to Fischer followed by Fischer not jumping just a couple inches that caused him to not catch the ball first before worrying about his foot being on the bag is a perfect example. It cost a run. In a close game, that matters. Then we have the Antiqua defensive replacement to gain experience, who has been making a few careless errors that cost runs.

Clean it up and all will be fine.
 
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KB5252 said:
Good news from the vet today. There are no ulcers on his eyes. His inner eyelid on his right eye is still inflamed and close to shut.

He's improved immensely, in a week he gained 4 oz. His energy level is what you'd expect from a kitten.

He's still congested so the vet has given us another antibiotic to try. No worries about pneumonia with his weight gain, energy level and no fever.

Vet said there's still some concern about his eyes but she feels he'll at least have 50% vision at worst once the scarring on his eyes begun to heal. Said he may have as much as 90% but he'll certainly have some limit to eyesight.

Said he wouldn't have made it a few more days with his level of dehydration. He was found just in time.

His eyes look horrible but the are night and day from what they were when we found him.

He's currently on 5 different meds but getting better all the time. Vet said we can begin to introduce him to our other animals. View attachment 745600
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You are one of the good ones @KB5252

He's adorable and lucky to have found you.
 
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knoxvol52 said:
Why is ever tobacco store Owner's last name Patel?..
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I had a manager of Pakistani descent once and he explained to me that certain names in India and Pakistan are fiercely aligned with certain business types and kids are pressured to continue those legacies. A lot of Patel's are business owners and entrepreneurs. Especially the hospitality industry.
 
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DD4ME said:
I had a manager of Pakistani descent once and he explained to me that certain names in India and Pakistan are fiercely aligned with certain business types and kids are pressured to continue those legacies. A lot of Patel's are business owners and entrepreneurs. Especially the hospitality industry.
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it's also the 'smith' of india
 
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