'14 TN WR Josh Malone (UT commit 12/4/13)

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big orange fever said:
"Additionally, the Vols have regained some footing with in-state stud wide receiver Josh Malone. The Station Camp High School standout has a very strong rapport with both Tommy Thigpen and Butch Jones. Don't be surprised if Malone visits when the Vols host Georgia."

-Volquest
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Huge news.
 
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UTMVol76 said:
Are Hurd and Malone friends? Haven't seen anything related to that (or Wharton for that matter) and it seems strange considering the proximity and all the recruiting they've been doing for this class....
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Malone is closer to Gaulden and Barnett. Getting Gaulden is huge in the Malone recruitment.
 
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UTMVol76 said:
Are Hurd and Malone friends? Haven't seen anything related to that (or Wharton for that matter) and it seems strange considering the proximity and all the recruiting they've been doing for this class....
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IIRC...Malone isn't a huge fan of Hurd or vice versa. I think Vol74 brought it up a while back. Might be nothing but...
 
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KnoxVillain said:
IIRC...Malone isn't a huge fan of Hurd or vice versa. I think Vol74 brought it up a while back. Might be nothing but...
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Don't necessarily want to use the word jealously, but I'm sure there's a rivalry that would be natural, not just competitively from a school aspect, but from press coverage received when you have two studs like this in such close proximity to one another.
 
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Jamie Franklin or Mark Richt,
If you are reading through this thread trying to find negative things said about Josh Malone then please choose to screen shot this post as well. The Tennessee fanbase believes the following about Josh Malone:
- That Jerry Rice calls Josh Malone for route running advice.
- Calvin Johnson didn't know how to jump until he watched Josh Malone.
- Rocket Ismael was just Prius Ismael until Josh Malone taught him to run.
- That on the 8th day God made Josh, and on the 9th He rested because He saw what He made and knew it was good.

Sincerely,
Tennessee Fans
 
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I have nothing but faith in this staff. If Butch truly wants a guy to be a Vol then I believe on NSD he will be a Vol. I have never felt such a family atmosphere at UT as I do with this regime.
 
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KnoxVillain said:
IIRC...Malone isn't a huge fan of Hurd or vice versa. I think Vol74 brought it up a while back. Might be nothing but...
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I am sure that when they are both in the running for a Heisman, & are in the same offense together that some friction may occur. Only one of them can win it, but Tennessee really wins with them both trying!:yes:
 
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HuntsVol_AL said:
This talk of potential conflict is unproductive. And it is completely unfounded as far as I know. I think that we should drop it.
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I didn't know if I was on volnation or in the back seat on the way to vacation being talk to by my father again.
 
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VOLout8 said:
I didn't know if I was on volnation or in the back seat on the way to vacation being talk to by my father again.
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I am simply suggesting that this could possibly harm the recruitment of Malone. Take it or leave it. There is plenty of evidence to suggest that this forum is used to negative recruit. People can choose to fuel the fire if they want... I just thought that some would choose not to if they considered potential consequences.
 
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Great news on regaining some footing with Malone. Just a couple of follow up questions:

1. Anything in particular that helped us do that?

2. Anything in particular that led to us slipping in the first place?

3. Has Thig always been his primary recruiter? If not, who was the lead on him earlier?

4. Do you think we will be in this one until the end or is it too early to say (in other words he may lose interest again)?

5. What is the single most important thing for landing him in your opinion?

6. How big of a role do the following factors play in his recruitment: Use a scale of 1 - 10 with 10 being the single most important aspect.

A. Wins and on field performance

B. Success of freshman receivers this year

C. Opportunity for early playing time

D. Relationship with future teammates

E. Relationship with coaches

F. Relationship with position coach and comfort with how he coaches his players
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I don't believe that they were ever as out of it as much as some people wanted to suggest.

He knows guys on this team and knows guys who are committed and they have been recruiting him hard.

I think he has seen Tennessee alot and sometimes a new place is cooler than the the place you have seen a bunch (new car syndrome)

Thig has had Nashville since Graham left

I think Tennessee will be in it till the end.

I think his relationship with the coaches both head coach and offensive coaches as well as friendships with recruits

A. I think winning is important but not the end all.
B. I don't think Malone is worried too much about the competition element, but that's obviously an unknown
C. He wants to play early, that's big.
D. Big factor
E. Big factor
F. I think that's a big factor as well and I think he wants to get a better feel for and relationship with Azzanni.
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-Hubbs
 
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VOLout8 said:
Jamie Franklin or Mark Richt,
If you are reading through this thread trying to find negative things said about Josh Malone then please choose to screen shot this post as well. The Tennessee fanbase believes the following about Josh Malone:
- That Jerry Rice calls Josh Malone for route running advice.
- Calvin Johnson didn't know how to jump until he watched Josh Malone.
- Rocket Ismael was just Prius Ismael until Josh Malone taught him to run.
- That on the 8th day God made Josh, and on the 9th He rested because He saw what He made and knew it was good.

Sincerely,
Tennessee Fans
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Twss
 
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HuntsVol_AL said:
This talk of potential conflict is unproductive. And it is completely unfounded as far as I know. I think that we should drop it.
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Not unfounded...Vol74 (who is confirmed to be close to Hurd) has talked about it before. Now, it might be "overblown" but that's a different topic.

This is a message board in case you forgot.
 
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KnoxVillain said:
Not unfounded...Vol74 (who is confirmed to be close to Hurd) has talked about it before. Now, it might be "overblown" but that's a different topic.

This is a message board in case you forgot.
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I'd be a tad worried if the two best offensive guys in the state, going head to head on National tv, who are mere miles apart were bff's. Some of you have never competed if you cant understand this.
 
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KnoxVillain said:
Not unfounded...Vol74 (who is confirmed to be close to Hurd) has talked about it before. Now, it might be "overblown" but that's a different topic.

This is a message board in case you forgot.
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It was actually mentioned one time on here that Josh didn't like Jalen. I asked Jalen about it, and he thought it was funny as he said that he "barely knew him". So, not sure where that came from. Maybe it is a little cross-town rivalry, but honestly, they don't know each other enough to dislike one another.
 
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Iirc the biggest thing that gave fuel to the Malone rumors not liking Jalen/not entralled with UT arose from the idea that Josh just didn't "take" to the other Vol recruits (Vic, TK2, etc) reaching out to him. He's kept his recruitment more private, doesn't get on social media, may want to go to school out of state. We'll see.

Think it's great that we're maybe still in play here. Would be huge to get him in Orange and I'm sure all would be well between him and the player-recruiters in the end (if any of it was true to begin with).... incredible talent that would move our WR Corps a giant step forward.
 
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Vol74 said:
It was actually mentioned one time on here that Josh didn't like Jalen. I asked Jalen about it, and he thought it was funny as he said that he "barely knew him". So, not sure where that came from. Maybe it is a little cross-town rivalry, but honestly, they don't know each other enough to dislike one another.
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Who are you btw? I wonder if we'd personally know each other. Haha.
 
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