Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[Jackcrevol]

Boo Carter has special athletic ability but he has other things working against him, I really feel bad for him, he had an opportunity to be great.

That's all it is. Next...

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Boo Carter has special athletic ability but he has other things working against him, I really feel bad for him, he had an opportunity to be great.

He could have over came those things if he had wanted to. Obviously he didn’t.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Love this coach. First and foremost, he respects and always puts others first. That is a trait I wish world had more of. I do not fault him one bit for the Boo issue.

I dont think any of us should question his want too, he wants to win.

 

[Jack Burton]

There is a lot of contradicting information surrounding this team, particularly the defense. I can't help but have a bad feeling about that being a bad sign.

What is the information?

 

[rikberry31]

what's crazy to me about the Boo situation is how does his baggage not follow him.

How do schools not call Tennessee and check what kind of teammate he was or background checks, etc.

They all just see the potential and think they can fix it. Willing to be blind and try.

Ability like Boo's very attractive to coaches, they see the potential. It is like the drop dead gorgeous psycho girl, a lot of dudes are going to bite.

 

[Jackcrevol]

On the Podcast right meow

 

[Type Orange+]

Knowing what we know now. Would it have been better for us if we would have hired Schiano instead?

 

[Jackcrevol]

There is a lot of contradicting information surrounding this team, particularly the defense. I can't help but have a bad feeling about that being a bad sign.

Dont you think the 10 games thus far would lend to such a feeling?

 

[RandomUTfan]

So the Kiffin drama is unfolding with Kiffin sending someone in his camp to Gainesville yesterday and LSU today. I'm still not convinced he's serious about leaving but now there are 3 very attentive fan bases watching Kiffin's every move and everything he tweets gets interpreted as some sort of message he's trying to send when it appears mostly what he's doing is just the typical things he does every year on Twitter to hype up his team and play his role.

 

[Jackcrevol]

So the Kiffin drama is unfolding with Kiffin sending someone in his camp to Gainesville yesterday and LSU today. I'm still not convinced he's serious about leaving but now there are 3 very attentive fan bases watching Kiffin's every move and everything he tweets gets interpreted as some sort of message he's trying to send when it appears mostly what he's doing is just the typical things he does every year on Twitter to hype up his team and play his role.

He's about to get paid...more.

 

[SmyrnaATLVolisback]

Yeah and I am going to vent a pet peeve of mine. Saying a coach likes to play bend but don’t break is a misnomer. Coaches are typically forced to play that way because they don’t have the talent to be more aggressive. Banks would be dramatically more aggressive if he had his two injured corners as he proved that last year. Not claiming he’s a great d-coordinator but he would be much better if he had some more talent. He also deserves blame for that lack of talent.

I would not say he was aggressive last year. The only year where I felt he was agressive was 2022.

 

[RandomUTfan]

He's about to get paid...more.

When he signs on the line he'll be the highest-paid coach in the country. He says it's not about money. I'm sure he'll take it though. It's Sexton who cares about money, Lane says. You can choose whether or not to buy that.

 

[volamite86]

He won't face the hot seat until probation is over. Probation doesn't end until summer of 2028.

What all will change after probation ends? More scholarships? I know this was the last weekend they could host officials

 

[dmwvol12]

So the Kiffin drama is unfolding with Kiffin sending someone in his camp to Gainesville yesterday and LSU today. I'm still not convinced he's serious about leaving but now there are 3 very attentive fan bases watching Kiffin's every move and everything he tweets gets interpreted as some sort of message he's trying to send when it appears mostly what he's doing is just the typical things he does every year on Twitter to hype up his team and play his role.

He loves the drama and people talking about him. He’s a male Kardashian. Attention W****

 

[KB5252]

Yeah and I am going to vent a pet peeve of mine. Saying a coach likes to play bend but don’t break is a misnomer. Coaches are typically forced to play that way because they don’t have the talent to be more aggressive. Banks would be dramatically more aggressive if he had his two injured corners as he proved that last year. Not claiming he’s a great d-coordinator but he would be much better if he had some more talent. He also deserves blame for that lack of talent.

Add interior D line to that as well. We just haven't been as good up front as we were last year

 

[UTK]

How'd the do this weekend? Wisconsin is not a good team.

Every team in the sec has struggled with a “not good team” at some point this season too

 

[KB5252]

What is the information?

That McCoy made a business decision/McCoy hasn't been cleared to return

Some of the info around Boo etc.

There's just a lot of negativity particularly around the defense.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I'm kind of over some of these "Boo is super talented" post.

Based on what?

His best return games... ETSU, UTEP, Kent State
His high mark for tackles... UAB, Florida, UTEP


He had a handful of nice showings against the cupcakes and one game against Florida that went to OT where quite a few players racked up loads of stats.

 

[rikberry31]

He could have over came those things if he had wanted to. Obviously he didn’t.

I'll tell ya folks it's harder than it looks, it's long way to the top if you wanna rock 'n roll. Everyone on the planet has their demons.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I don't think T is as bad as folks make out, but he's a coverage liability for sure. Spillman and Perlotte have shown they're far better than any other LBs we have in that area.

Just gotta hope Bolton isn't out there because the talent/youth have figured it out enough to jump him. I don't mind these walk-ons earning their way...but man when you can see on the field how behind they are from a speed level it's frustrating.

Telander would look a whole lot better if he took good angles and could move around the flat better.

 

[KB5252]

Dont you think the 10 games thus far would lend to such a feeling?

Yes but is it the result or cause?

And to be honest we all felt this year was going to be a step back, particularly after the Nico fiasco. And there again, more negativity.

Maybe it's just BVS

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Boo Carter has special athletic ability but he has other things working against him, I really feel bad for him, he had an opportunity to be great.

It's sad, because football may be his only shot to be really successful.

 

[85SugarVol]

I got an idea - let’s play Ben fuq’n Bolton over Jadon Perlotte

 

[dmwvol12]

I would not say he was aggressive last year. The only year where I felt he was agressive was 2022.

I thought he was pretty aggressive last year most the time. My overall point (though poorly stated), was meant as most coaches employ bend but don’t break when they don’t have the horses. Some also do it with big leads and 3rd and long. I personally hate the strategy but can understand why they do it. I’m also not Banks number one fan but think he’s not quite as bad as the current narrative. I would love to see a much more aggressive defensive strategy.

 

[MarcoVol]

There is a lot of contradicting information surrounding this team, particularly the defense. I can't help but have a bad feeling about that being a bad sign.

Like what? I’m behind