Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I think OF Inn (fireplace) and Lake Lodge (fireplace) have the most charm and character of any locales in Yellowstone. Used to go party there (OF) back in a previous life, on days off.

Yep

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Ky destroyed knees?

Lol..no..dumb typo..."my" destroyed knees...

30+ years of flooring installation and a genetic predisposition to extreme osteoarthritis did that...plus many years of extremely hard living, beating the absolute hell out of myself by going 90 to nothing for days at a time.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

"Equity" they're trying to say even the CP students work hard and should be celebrated. Now they're going with the latin system

That is so freaking stupid..

I hate this stupid lunatic run world we live in.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Here’s the story.

Pretty bad. Hate to say it, but sometimes you see stuff like this from someone who has developed an addiction. I don’t see how anyone in a normal state of mind would think they could get away with this type of stuff.

 

[TheRain]

Danny may be the only SEC AD doing real talk about this.

 

[csprig9]

Sounds like grant really ****ed up

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Here’s the story.

He isn’t involved with the Volunteer Club is he?

 

[Vols4us]

There's good and bad in Mississippi. Both in views and places/people.

There's also a lot of character and charm. I lived there for 2.5 years and expected to hate it. By the time I had to leave it was bittersweet because we had made so many great friends and there was views and areas I had really grown fond of.

Same with Arky. About a third of the state is scenic and has good folks. It's the rest of it that tanks it. But even some of the "rest of it" is great for agriculture and duck hunting.

 

[DarthVol1]

Welp, that did not take long.

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Thursday

June 12, 2025: These days will require your undivided attention so that things of the flesh are not able to take you off course. Any kind of addiction begins in the flesh and gets you hooked when you find satisfaction. You must starve the flesh and allow the Spirit to have His way and keep you from distraction. These are days to draw nearer to God. Romans 8:3-5 For what the law could not do in that it was weak through the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, on account of sin: He condemned sin in the flesh, that the righteous requirement of the law might be fulfilled in us who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit. For those who live according to the flesh set their minds on the things of the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things of the Spirit.

 

[JacketVol]

Little rant:
I got voted to coach my towns 8U softball all star team. I brought the 2 assistants that have been with me all year. I’ve coached the majority of the girls team for 3 seasons now. Most of the parents know me and how we operate. No coming to dugout during games. I bring water and other necessities for the girls.

I’ve had parents whisper/yell at their daughters really mean things.

So tonight we have a scrimmage to get ready for district. Our third base lady missed a pop up. No big deal. After the inning is over I talk to her about getting under the ball and we will work on it more next practice. The dad comes over and yells at her, she starts crying. I ask his daughter to come to the fence and cheer on her team with the other girls. He says it’s my daughter she will come over there when I tell her. I ask her again to go and she does so. I ask him what good does that do during the game. He said if I coached better he wouldn’t have to say anything to his daughter. I told him if he doesn’t like the way I coach, there’s a form at the beginning of every year asking parents who want to coach. Told him to put in for it. These girls are 8 yo. Man it breaks my heart seeing these girls cry cuz a grownup yelling at them. Please don’t let that be any of
Us with our children.

Do a parent, player and coach contract at the beginning and then the expectations are set. You did nothing wrong but this helps them to know they can’t coach kids during games. Unfortunately you can’t help what happens when they get home or in the car. People are stupid. I bet you that kid won’t be playing anymore when she gets older. That’s on the idiot parent.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

UT too shall be looking for opportunities to exploit this. Lest we forget that we were pioneers in the NIL space with the Nico deal.

Who?

 

[UTSuave’]

imagine being excited to face Nebraska after leaving the sec nobody can convince me otherwise that the sec spotlight was just too much for Nico..tootles

https://atozsports.com/nashville/volunteers/vols-tennessee-qb-nico-iamaleava-football-game-on-ucla-schedule-in-2025/?fbclid=IwQ0xDSwK3nYxleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABHr_RFCxtBOqYc6ENIEaTM3Wj-lyKwjPDPeaDGNvoRKtJKY5CseiN7Zc2t4U1_aem_wJ9pCGiOJPqSXa4OjycHFg

 

[Volsdeep4]

My 2 cents…be a coach!

It’s so much fun! Of course there’s crazy parents but honestly if you talk to them up front and set an expectation then 90% of the parents will fall in line and be super supportive and the other 10% will fall in line becuse they don’t wanna be seen as an ass. I met with parents up front without the kids. My approach….we don’t ever yell at the players. In fact, I lower my voice when I talk to them so they have to concentrate to hear me. We don’t criticize during games…that’s what practice is for. We only talk about the good stuff on the way home…trust me, your kid remembers every detail of every mistake they made during the game….WE ONLY TALK ABOUT THE GOOD STUFF ON THE DRIVE HOME. Baseball is supposed to be fun and the coach and parents set that tone. Once the parents see their kids having fun and getting better and realize they’re an outlier if they act like a jackass they get right quick. My guys got screwed out of a covid year but from about age 6 to 12 is some of the funnest times you’ll ever have with your kid when it comes to baseball. Trust me, get involved with it, even if you're just a base coach. Your kid will never forget it!

I was fortunate to attend a seminar put on by a former MLB player who really made an impression on me for how to approach coaching little league. It definitely helped me form a plan to set a tone and expectation for the parents to ultimately create a love of playing the game. Most dads played and when you remind them about what it felt like to ride home hearing about every mistake they made…getting yelled at…how it feels when you strike out and your parents are watching….we all remember that stress. I could go on and on. You get the point. Talk to the parents and let them know we are going to love our kids and support them and teach them why baseball is the funnest sport and NOT TREAT THEM THE WAY WE ALL HATED TO BE TREATED WHEN WE PLAYED. Put that in their heads up front and follow through and you'll have the best fans/parents you can imagine. Again, I could go on and on but it’s really not that hard and crazy rewarding.

Man that was powerful. Thank you for that. Always a nice reminder.

 

[headhunter15]

JD believes that if UT has a Top 10 defense and solid run game again, they go 10-2. I’ll take that all day, every day.

He also believes Heupel is adapting to the SEC and is willing to win by running the ball and playing defense.

 

[UTSuave’]

Sounds like grant really ****ed up

What did I miss

 

[UTSuave’]

My 2 cents…be a coach!

It’s so much fun! Of course there’s crazy parents but honestly if you talk to them up front and set an expectation then 90% of the parents will fall in line and be super supportive and the other 10% will fall in line becuse they don’t wanna be seen as an ass. I met with parents up front without the kids. My approach….we don’t ever yell at the players. In fact, I lower my voice when I talk to them so they have to concentrate to hear me. We don’t criticize during games…that’s what practice is for. We only talk about the good stuff on the way home…trust me, your kid remembers every detail of every mistake they made during the game….WE ONLY TALK ABOUT THE GOOD STUFF ON THE DRIVE HOME. Baseball is supposed to be fun and the coach and parents set that tone. Once the parents see their kids having fun and getting better and realize they’re an outlier if they act like a jackass they get right quick. My guys got screwed out of a covid year but from about age 6 to 12 is some of the funnest times you’ll ever have with your kid when it comes to baseball. Trust me, get involved with it, even if you're just a base coach. Your kid will never forget it!

I was fortunate to attend a seminar put on by a former MLB player who really made an impression on me for how to approach coaching little league. It definitely helped me form a plan to set a tone and expectation for the parents to ultimately create a love of playing the game. Most dads played and when you remind them about what it felt like to ride home hearing about every mistake they made…getting yelled at…how it feels when you strike out and your parents are watching….we all remember that stress. I could go on and on. You get the point. Talk to the parents and let them know we are going to love our kids and support them and teach them why baseball is the funnest sport and NOT TREAT THEM THE WAY WE ALL HATED TO BE TREATED WHEN WE PLAYED. Put that in their heads up front and follow through and you'll have the best fans/parents you can imagine. Again, I could go on and on but it’s really not that hard and crazy rewarding.

@volbeast33 @TN-POSSUM

 

[UTSuave’]

My 2 cents…be a coach!

It’s so much fun! Of course there’s crazy parents but honestly if you talk to them up front and set an expectation then 90% of the parents will fall in line and be super supportive and the other 10% will fall in line becuse they don’t wanna be seen as an ass. I met with parents up front without the kids. My approach….we don’t ever yell at the players. In fact, I lower my voice when I talk to them so they have to concentrate to hear me. We don’t criticize during games…that’s what practice is for. We only talk about the good stuff on the way home…trust me, your kid remembers every detail of every mistake they made during the game….WE ONLY TALK ABOUT THE GOOD STUFF ON THE DRIVE HOME. Baseball is supposed to be fun and the coach and parents set that tone. Once the parents see their kids having fun and getting better and realize they’re an outlier if they act like a jackass they get right quick. My guys got screwed out of a covid year but from about age 6 to 12 is some of the funnest times you’ll ever have with your kid when it comes to baseball. Trust me, get involved with it, even if you're just a base coach. Your kid will never forget it!

I was fortunate to attend a seminar put on by a former MLB player who really made an impression on me for how to approach coaching little league. It definitely helped me form a plan to set a tone and expectation for the parents to ultimately create a love of playing the game. Most dads played and when you remind them about what it felt like to ride home hearing about every mistake they made…getting yelled at…how it feels when you strike out and your parents are watching….we all remember that stress. I could go on and on. You get the point. Talk to the parents and let them know we are going to love our kids and support them and teach them why baseball is the funnest sport and NOT TREAT THEM THE WAY WE ALL HATED TO BE TREATED WHEN WE PLAYED. Put that in their heads up front and follow through and you'll have the best fans/parents you can imagine. Again, I could go on and on but it’s really not that hard and crazy rewarding.

Can’t wait for @JacketVol to respond…dude lights up talking about his son playing travel ball…great insight post buddy @KnoxLandcruiser

 

[peaygolf]

June 12, 1994

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Man...not gonna lie there is a good chance women's college sports are about to vanish with the house settlement.

Last thing the government will want to do is open a can of worms about equity pay for large companies (universities) and how they distribute it.

 

[WesTnVol]

Welp, that did not take long.

I posted it would take ”a few months before this happened”

 

[Jackcrevol]

June 12, 1994
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is that nicole simpson?

 

[TN-POSSUM]

June 12, 1994
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[JCVol00]

He isn’t involved with the Volunteer Club is he?

I thought he was involved with spyre in some degree

 

[knoxvol52]

Welp, that did not take long.