Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

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#52,827
vol9799 said:
Finally heard an answer that made sense today: Jimmy Sexton. Sexton would sell his grandmother for leverage and knew that leaking it then was his prime opportunity to create chaos. He is the foremost leech in all of college athletics.
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I wondered, and still do, if this is all Sexton pulling the strings for a raise. Maybe he’s even gotten to Jared Dickey and wants the fan base to turn on Danny White lol.
 
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RiseToTheTop said:
Dude gonna walk in and try to tell Devers, Willy Adames, Matt Chapman, Robbie Ray and guys like that what to do without putting in any dues? Hahaha yeh right

Just a whole different deal.
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Like I said the other day, getting kids to listen and grown men to listen is 2 different monsters. He might not last a full season
 
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tnvols72 said:
Sure will. If he leaves DW has to hire Elander unless he goes with him
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That's an additional fear if Tony leaves and takes Elander or additional staff with him. It may not be just filling Tony V's role, but multiple ones. This is a tough time of year in the college game to be trying to do that.
 
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volfaninpa said:
That's an additional fear if Tony leaves and takes Elander or additional staff with him. It may not be just filling Tony V's role, but multiple ones. This is a tough time of year in the college game to be trying to do that.
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Ben McKee suggested that if Tony does go Elander would stick around and take over. I don't think Elander is a MLB guy.
 
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RandomUTfan said:
Steve Martin also once said, "Wherever there is injustice, you'll find us."

Has it occurred to anyone else that A Bug's Life by Pixar ripped off the plot of Three Amigos?
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Jimmy Football said:
That would make a lot of sense. It would also help tamp down the “Danny hates Tony” narrative. But if that narrative is true, would Danny hire Josh? It’s very interesting in the most heartbreaking way possible.
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If its true about DW taking money from baseball then the majority of this base will turn on DW. Vols fan bade is nuts to begin with. TV has to know just because he is TV and jumping to the majors is not going to end well, unless he just wants out of Knoxville at all cost and I dont buy that
 
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tnvols72 said:
Like I said the other day, getting kids to listen and grown men to listen is 2 different monsters. He might not last a full season
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He’s a motivator. Would be premature to think he won’t be able to connect and motivate players at any level.

The coaches that went from college to NFL that didn’t work are many times “authoritarians” so to speak. Saban, Urban come to mind. A lot of “my way or the highway”. That ain’t TV.
 
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SmyrnaATLVolisback said:
Agreed. Heupel can win a championship and become elite by changing a few things:

1. Get disciplined. Self assess and clean it up.

2. Clock management

3. Get a true play caller again and focus on head coaching more which would likely fix number two.

4. Few changes to staff

I love the offense and the problems it creates for other teams. It literally can’t be stopped. We mostly stop ourselves. And Heupels teams never quit. No matter how bad they could be playing, they fight til the end.
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This. I don’t want Josh to go anywhere. He’s been great for us.

I just want him to let go of some of his rigidity, and embrace some change.

I won’t lament 10 Win seasons. But when you keep winning 10 games like Josh has, people are going to want more.

I think he’s capable of more.
 
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MarcoVol said:
He’s a motivator. Would be premature to think he won’t be able to connect and motivate players at any level.

The coaches that went from college to NFL that didn’t work are many times “authoritarians” so to speak. Saban, Urban come to mind. A lot of “my way or the highway”. That ain’t TV.
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I don’t think NFL players look at college football the way MLB players look at college baseball. College football is basically a common experience for every NFL guy, whereas a significant number of MLB players played exactly zero innings of college baseball.

I think that’s a big reason Tony is likely to be the first coach to make this jump. And consequently, I think credibility and respect will be a big initial hurdle for him to clear.
 
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tnvols72 said:
If its true about DW taking money from baseball then the majority of this base will turn on DW. Vols fan bade is nuts to begin with. TV has to know just because he is TV and jumping to the majors is not going to end well, unless he just wants out of Knoxville at all cost and I dont buy that
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You say that, but as long as football continues to find success, MBB makes a run, and Kim brings the ladies back to dominance, I actually think a majority of the fanbase won’t care all that much.
 
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tnvols72 said:
If its true about DW taking money from baseball then the majority of this base will turn on DW.
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Prob the same people who cheered like crazy when TV said “Make the decision, you’re either a Vol or you’re not. Through thick and thin.”

To be clear I’m a huge TV fan. Best coach in college baseball. Also a big DW fan.
 
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Jimmy Football said:
I don’t think NFL players look at college football the way MLB players look at college baseball. College football is basically a common experience for every NFL guy, whereas a significant number of MLB players played exactly zero innings of college baseball.

I think that’s a big reason Tony is likely to be the first coach to make this jump. And consequently, I think credibility and respect will be a big initial hurdle for him to clear.
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Maybe the credibility but I think TV is the type of guy who will win over a locker room quick and gain respect. He’s got the personality and the work ethic.

But he’ll still have to prove himself to some degree, of course.
 
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MarcoVol said:
He’s a motivator. Would be premature to think he won’t be able to connect and motivate players at any level.

The coaches that went from college to NFL that didn’t work are many times “authoritarians” so to speak. Saban, Urban come to mind. A lot of “my way or the highway”. That ain’t TV.
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It might not be TV but imo it will not work. Even coaches that leaves the pros for college does not workout too good. The only coach that had success was Pete Carroll that I remember right off the top of my head. Bill B going to UNC was a disaster. Now if TV was going to another school then its business as usual for him. Time will tell I guess if he goes.
 
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knoxvol52 said:
There will be another work stoppage in MLB after next season because the players union will never agree to a Salary Cap. Owners have fought this battle for many moons and they never win...
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Strongest Union in America. Yes, the Owners will lose, again.

I want the opposite - A payroll floor.

The Bombers spend a small fraction of their total revenues on salary. They should have a $400M payroll 👀
 
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MarcoVol said:
Maybe the credibility but I think TV is the type of guy who will win over a locker room quick and gain respect. He’s got the personality and the work ethic.

But he’ll still have to prove himself to some degree, of course.
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I hope you’re right. If he goes, he needs to do so well that he becomes a lifer. I don’t want him back in college ball.
 
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