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[ksgovols]

I kinda agree with that statement but it is interesting that many on here have called players who left for other places VFL's. I'm new to this to some extent but I would not consider someone a Vol For Life who transferred to another school to finish. But again I'm new to it.

Alumnus opinion only. Gotta have a degree from UT to be a VFL. Thank the rest for their contribution while they were here. Graduate transfers are VFL's, Chase Burns is not. Juniors that get drafted before they get their degree are likely to continue their education in the off season and get the degree. To me, the biggest reason to go the college route with baseball is to get the education.

 

[taylorvol]

How does one make that distinction? Do players or coaches disclose that info?

It’s rarely publicly disclosed but exit interviews often help sway the decision. Coaches will nudge them one way or another. Sometimes not so gentle.

 

[preacherman20]

Alumnus opinion only. Gotta have a degree from UT to be a VFL. Thank the rest for their contribution while they were here. Graduate transfers are VFL's, Chase Burns is not. Juniors that get drafted before they get their degree are likely to continue their education in the off season and get the degree. To me, the biggest reason to go the college route with baseball is to get the education.

I agree. I would not call Chase a VFL but there are some others that have been called VFL that I would not also. Can you be a VFLsquare if you get both bachelors and masters while you play? Just asking for a friend

 

[feathersax]

I agree. I would not call Chase a VFL but there are some others that have been called VFL that I would not also. Can you be a VFLsquare if you get both bachelors and masters while you play? Just asking for a friend

That's 'scriptual' to me, @preacherman20

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I agree. I would not call Chase a VFL but there are some others that have been called VFL that I would not also. Can you be a VFLsquare if you get both bachelors and masters while you play? Just asking for a friend

Chase is not a VFL. I think it’s weird for anyone to refer to him as that. Same with Nico. Or Jonas Aidoo. For me, you can be here 1 year or 5 years, but you have to finish your career here to have the label of VFL.

 

[volsagain]

I kinda agree with that statement but it is interesting that many on here have called players who left for other places VFL's. I'm new to this to some extent but I would not consider someone a Vol For Life who transferred to another school to finish. But again I'm new to it.

I think if they give there all to the team and do all that is ask by the coaches you can be a VFL. If there just not talented enough to stay in the rotation to be a viable piece for success then going to another team and start with a better chance of proving themselves right or wrong still could be a VFL. Burns Nico and Aido would not qualify.

 

[@1RBFjr]

I think ‘VFL’ was coined by Butch Jones.

 

[volsagain]

I think ‘VFL’ was coined by Butch Jones.

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Your lucky we don't have a dislike button

 

[taylorvol]

I think if they give there all to the team and do all that is ask by the coaches you can be a VFL. If there just not talented enough to stay in the rotation to be a viable piece for success then going to another team and start with a better chance of proving themselves right or wrong still could be a VFL. Burns Nico and Aido would not qualify.

No VFL participation trophies. If you transfer out, you give up rights to VFL IMHO.

 

[knoxvol52]

Your lucky we don't have a dislike button

The poster is close I believe it was Derek Dooley who coined the phrase . About as bad as Butch Jones.

 

[@1RBFjr]

Your lucky we don't have a dislike button

Absolutely. The down votes would rain brick by brick.

 

[Volprofch05]

Absolutely. The down votes would rain brick by brick.

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[TheMookieMonster]

Uh oh

 

[931Vol]

Uh oh

Do we think this could be related?

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

If it’s Ford he ain’t making it to campus

 

[931Vol]

If it’s Ford he ain’t making it to campus

Ford is slotted in the 70-90 according to a few mocks. Slot value is 865k-1.1m for that range. Ryan Prager went 81st last year and came back. We have a whole lot of vacated NIL funds. I’m not saying it’s gonna happen. I’m not even saying it’s likely. But it’s not a forgone conclusion that he’s not making it to campus.

 

[Orange.]

 

[Christian Lowe]

we have the upper hand by not being in Omaha, ironically

 

[Orange.]

I kinda agree with that statement but it is interesting that many on here have called players who left for other places VFL's. I'm new to this to some extent but I would not consider someone a Vol For Life who transferred to another school to finish. But again I'm new to it.

I agree. What I have seen in football is fans sincerely wishing well to a player who has given his all but is going to have to step down a level to be a starter and who is also not transferring within the conference. And it generally considered that it was a mutual decision or they were asked to find another place. But I don't recall anyone ever calling such a person a VFL. I agree with Mookie and Taylor: my experience is that players who finish here are VFLs regardless of whether they transferred in. But there is typically special affection for a players who played here their entire college career. And it seems that way to me in baseball also.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Sounds like Henry Ford committed to TN. Draft risk though

 

[gordonr24]

Sounds like Henry Ford committed to TN. Draft risk though

Hopefully the warranty is still good.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Sounds like Henry Ford committed to TN. Draft risk though

Where did you see that?

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

Where did you see that?

Ross Kivet tweet and posts on VQ

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Ross Kivet tweet and posts on VQ

What did the posts on VQ say?