Arion Carter is Staying at UT

[njvols]

Absolutely one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time.

Me too...so many legendary quotes...Indian Chief..."I didn't surrender...but they took my horse and made him surrender!"

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Absolutely one of my top 5 favorite movies of all time.

Her last line was even better. “ just pay me when you see me next time”
Knowing none of those “ Red Legs “ or bounty hunters were going to do in Josey Wales

 

[SubVet676]

Me too...so many legendary quotes...Indian Chief..."I didn't surrender...but they took my horse and made him surrender!"

My favorite: "Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy."

 

[EastTNVol6240]

Definitely not making him out to be a hero. Just think we’re quick to start talking crap about a dude.
Even if he didn’t come back he played hard for us.

And yes- he is looking out for Mr. Carter- just like every single one of us look out for ourselves above the UT football program

We do. And we own that. That made my point. He was looking out for him. I don’t fault the draft move at all. It’s the squirming into the portal when it didn’t work out to see if there was a greener pasture. Let’s calm it for what it is. Just another paid mercenary in this new era of football.

 

[Danl]

We do. And we own that. That made my point. He was looking out for him. I don’t fault the draft move at all. It’s the squirming into the portal when it didn’t work out to see if there was a greener pasture. Let’s calm it for what it is. Just another paid mercenary in this new era of football.

I don't think he actually entered the porthole, did he? I've read a couple of articles that said he did not.

 

[EastTNVol6240]

I don't think he actually entered the porthole, did he? I've read a couple of articles that said he did not.

I was under the impression he did once the NFL didn’t workout. That’s just based on posts here. I honestly don’t know.

 

[VolRage]

My favorite: "Dyin' ain't much of a living, boy."

Mine is “Buzzards gotta eat, same as a worm”.

 

[AlsaceFreak]

Mine is “Buzzards gotta eat, same as a worm”.

Josey’s response when asked if they should bury him. Two minutes before Abe was lying dead on the ground his famous line was “ you pull his teeth, he’s harmless as a heel hound” lol

 

[njvols]

Mine is “Buzzards gotta eat, same as a worm”.

Don't piss down my back and tell me it's raining.

 

[vegasvolfan]

Glad to see him stay. We need him and I think he will boost his draft stock if he adds another 15 lbs of muscle.

 

[NEO]

I think i saw about 20 posts of him not being a VFL and good riddance… wonder what the sentiment is now.

Go vols

He got more money and is a paid mercenary but he’s our mercenary again.

 

[vols40]

Both obtained the buy in and paid for the talent.

The key is: just the talent won't win if you don't have the buy in, just the buy in won't win if you don't have talent.

Cignetti did an amazing job with lesser talent by getting more buy in. NOW he has used Cuban money to get talent and keep the buy in.

Saban did exactly that: make the buy in strong until you can buy the talent. Then Saban did both for a long time.

Saban never won either at LSU or Alabama without the most talent

 

[cgrish]

It's not all avarice. You might try lightening up. Thanks.

It appears you are the one who needs to lighten up.

 

[cgrish]

He came back because his injuries were a concern with NFL teams a draft time. He needed more time to heal and coming back was his best option.

But he did enter the portal after the NFL concerns? And notice this is a question.

 

[cgrish]

And?

Hey I totally understand, just saying thats why he came back. I would do the same thing if I were in their position.

 

[cgrish]

He had to keep all options open because his spot had been filled. I'm glad he is back. Talented guy, just needs to stay healthy.

I am glad he is back also.

 

[Jon wayne]

Please go share your negativity and apparently your vast football knowledge with your family. I’m sure they’ve learned to tune you out by now. We haven’t yet.

9800 didn’t want to say it but I will. You b stupid

 

[perico]

I was under the impression he did once the NFL didn’t workout. That’s just based on posts here. I honestly don’t know.

What happened was that he wanted to come back, but with the little time remaining went ahead and floated his name in the portal.

According to everything I’ve read from those in the know, AC thought that there would no longer be a spot for him since we had recruited the kid from Penn State to essentially fill his spot.

AC decided to pull out of the draft when he learned that he wouldn’t be able to participate in the combine due to recovering from surgery on his toe, which would have hurt his stock.

It’s not up to us who gets to be called VFL or decide which player bleeds Orange.

 

[TNnative]

Tell us how you play LBer..

If it is kinda like UNO? I might give it a try.

 

[wrangler]

Interesting - is he coming back because:

1. Banks is GONE?
2. He thinks he can learn from Jim Knowles
3. Cash
4. All the above???

Coming back to what? There are two parts to this. First, he decided to skip the draft, come back to college football, and enter the transfer portal. Second, he decided to withdraw from the portal, and come back to UT. Two choices, likely with separate reasons for each.
Banks was gone, and replaced by Knowles, at the time Carter withdrew from the draft and entered the portal. Possibly Carter was looking for more money, first in the NFL, then in the portal, and didn't find anyone to give it to him. Or maybe:

What happened was that he wanted to come back, but with the little time remaining went ahead and floated his name in the portal.

According to everything I’ve read from those in the know, AC thought that there would no longer be a spot for him since we had recruited the kid from Penn State to essentially fill his spot.

AC decided to pull out of the draft when he learned that he wouldn’t be able to participate in the combine due to recovering from surgery on his toe, which would have hurt his stock.

It’s not up to us who gets to be called VFL or decide which player bleeds Orange.

 

[orangebloodgmc]

Interesting - is he coming back because:

1. Banks is GONE?
2. He thinks he can learn from Jim Knowles
3. Cash
4. All the above???

5. We had better medical facilities available? I have no problem with that.