Recruiting Forum Football Talk IX

[Orange_Crush]

just really hate FL.... I hope they lose in everything in every sport. Period.

Well, they lost in embarrassing fashion at their place to the vols last night. One would think you could meander through that without pissing about it.

 

[MrVolton]

Would love for Aguilar to get to come back and throw to Staley, Matthews, and Davis next year. Absolutely lethal, and perfect bridge to the Brandon, Keys, King, and Moa era.

 

[rocktopper16]

 

[Orangeburst]

 

[SmokinBob]

Defense will be the biggest portal need. Secondary and DL. If/when Merk goes, we'll need a QB. OL could end up a need depending on who stays and who goes. Unexpected losses could lead to more needs. WR should be good. RB should be good. TE depends on if we lose anyone. LBs should be good. But the known portal needs atm will be secondary, DL, and most likely a QB.

I like your new (to me anyway) Avi!

 

[SmokinBob]

I blame ESPN for what college football fandom has become. It's win every game or you're "mid". Meanwhile, the entire landscape is constantly changing and these half-assed "fans", who couldn't tell you who Casey Clausen is, started popping up around 2022 and began demanding the world of Heupel. The guy has done an incredible job of providing stability to one of the most unstable football programs of all time. Even more impressively is doing it while dealing with super harsh NCAA sanctions (if you want to argue with me about it, I got the list ready to go), and in a sport where the rules change literally every year. Navigating all of this and still producing on the field has been nothing short of incredible.

If you still aren't impressed by what Heupel has accomplished here while navigating new obstacles every year... just ask yourself...

How is two-time national champion, Dabo Swinney handling it?

How about one of the greatest recruiters of all time, Mario Cristobal? How's he doing?

What about Steve Sarkesian and his $40 million roster? How's he doing?

What about 6 time Super Bowl champion, bill belichick? Is he handling the changes well?

Heupel has had a lot more obstacles to overcome than all of these guys, but I bet in a head to head, Heupel's team could find a way to beat all of them

Agreed - Well said. When do/did the recruiting sanctions end?

 

[SmokinBob]

I am 59 years old. So, I’m old. What made me mad was first defensive series and almost everyone was just sitting Saturday. When we struggled at first they were complaining and saying how no one was making effort and some booed. I had enough because I stood up and yelled and everyone else sat. I finally yelled as loud as I could. You all want to boo the effort when all of you are sitting on your azz’s.

Exactly!!!! And I start yelling really loud right after the bad guys‘ offensive play is over - seems to me we want the QB to not hear anything from the sidelines!

 

[orange parmejohn]

I think we all can agree Ethan Davis should be the primary TE this week... Kid stepped up and kicked arse...

Perlotte should spy Pavia all game with his speed...

He is a lethal weapon to have on the field.

 

[Orangeburst]

I liked our playcalling and creativity last night. Seems we get awayfrom that at times, past couple years, but puts alot of stress on a Defense. Testament to the maturity of Joey, imo.

 

[UTSuave’]

 

[Orangeburst]

I wish Heard and Hood returned next year.

 

[Orange.]

Agreed - Well said. When do/did the recruiting sanctions end?

I think the 2028 class will be our first year without recruiting penalties.

 

[Devo182]

Hm. I can think of some on roster that have.

But the starting O. I don’t think any of them have. So maybe they meant that??

That's what was said in the broadcast. Just the starting offense.

 

[bluegrasser]

You know, there have been years in recent pre-Heupel history where the Vols rushing stats in games against Florida would be a couple dozen total.

Yes I would’ve loved to see a few quick strike bombs from Aguilar last night, but racking up MASSIVE running yards - at will - suited me just fine.

 

[ENGRVOL]

I wish Heard and Hood returned next year.

The guys on volquest last week think that it is now about 50/50 Heard leaving after the past few weeks and sounded very optimistic that possibly 5 o-line starters are returning next year on their postgame show

 

[Devo182]

The broadcaster last night said he was still in College in 2003. Time marches on.

My broadcast went directly to WLOS Asheville and he said he was in high school the last time it happened.

Do love how they talk about all of the ET/WNC teams across the Smokies region. Especially now that Clemson is down bad. UT may be further away, but we're the hot commodity across sports.

 

[SmokinBob]

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

NO

 

[Jpcisco]

We were a dysfunctional mess from 2005-2021.

And Heupel brought us out of that darkness

 

[SpringBokVol]

Can’t understate how much it helped that the players who played in the swamp last night didn’t have any Gator baggage.

Just a game to them. Not a mental hill to overcome.

We were the better team that dominated a weaker opponent. As it should be.

Vandy will be the same mentality but they are a much better team than Florida.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

If Joey gets to return next season he’ll be sitting in NYC next December

As much as he should be, we all know that the media will pick and choose others to hype up during the preseason and all season long, and he will not even get a mention.

 

[Jackcrevol]

My broadcast went directly to WLOS Asheville and he said he was in high school the last time it happened.

Do love how they talk about all of the ET/WNC teams across the Smokies region. Especially now that Clemson is down bad. UT may be further away, but we're the hot commodity across sports.

Just got a commit out of N Georgia.

 

[Jackcrevol]

so glad to see Heup and team all smiles last night. Coach silenced the mouth breathers.

 

[Devo182]

he's right...

Courtney appears to be a woman and hell no on Saban dictating his team back into supremacy

 

[Devo182]

so glad to see Heup and team all smiles last night. Coach silenced the mouth breathers.

Shouldn't take much to silence breathing.

 

[peaygolf]

Great win last night. Always happy about a win over the hated gators.

Takes the sting out the Peay loss....................... a lot!

Now...........In honor of George Cafego......beat the "piss ants" of Vandy