Ath Dept Not Doing Their Job -- Tiny

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Souprmann said:
Players from Bama are known to have their own issues entering the draft. Kids from losing programs don't have a losing mentality. Also, CBJ has proved at his other schools that he could start with 3 stars and develop them into draft prospects. I don't think UT or the AD had anything to do with Tiny not getting drafted. He made a poor decision, maybe surrounded himself with people who didn't REALLY care about what would be best for him. I'd love to see him manhandle Clowney again in the NFL
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I hope you're correct, but I'm not sure how you can say that considering Jones has never coached a complete class from FR to SR.
 
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Boca Vol said:
I hope you're correct, but I'm not sure how you can say that considering Jones has never coached a complete class from FR to SR.
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Product is in the pudding. He had a good amount of players drafted from Cincy when he was there.
 
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Burger said:
Product is in the pudding. He had a good amount of players drafted from Cincy when he was there.
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Like I said, he hasn't seen a full class under his watch from FR to SR. His track record at Cincy is pretty good, but he either didn't recruit them or coach them when drafted.
 
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Boca Vol said:
Like I said, he hasn't seen a full class under his watch from FR to SR. His track record at Cincy is pretty good, but he either didn't recruit them or coach them when drafted.
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I'd say the first doesnt really matter. He developed what he had during his time there.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
The University's job is to prepare students for their professional careers. That includes aspiring professional athletes. They are in entertainment no less so than, say, drama and music majors.

It appears Tiny won't be drafted because, principally, he was not ready for the combine and other pre-draft workouts.

For all potential draftees, the The Ath Dept should organize simulated events whereby the kids can assess whether they'll stack up and in which areas they are lacking.

For underclassmen, the likely results of the combine and pre-draft events should be known before the kid pulls the trigger and declares for the draft. We're talking about millions of dollars here.

Both Bray and Tiny already had enough exposure to be almost assured of a 1st or 2nd round selection if they stay for the Sr. years. That's a ton of guaranteed money.

It's malpractice to allow these kids to shoot themselves in the foot.
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You should change your user name immediately
 
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WiseOlVol said:
The University's job is to prepare students for their professional careers. That includes aspiring professional athletes. They are in entertainment no less so than, say, drama and music majors.

It appears Tiny won't be drafted because, principally, he was not ready for the combine and other pre-draft workouts.

For all potential draftees, the The Ath Dept should organize simulated events whereby the kids can assess whether they'll stack up and in which areas they are lacking.

For underclassmen, the likely results of the combine and pre-draft events should be known before the kid pulls the trigger and declares for the draft. We're talking about millions of dollars here.

Both Bray and Tiny already had enough exposure to be almost assured of a 1st or 2nd round selection if they stay for the Sr. years. That's a ton of guaranteed money.

It's malpractice to allow these kids to shoot themselves in the foot.
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You're just shifting the blame buddy. Tiny made his decision early, and he's paying for it. He won't be a millionaire anytime soon because his family will leech off of him.
 
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Well I would guess it is the ath dept fault that tiny let Clowney own him. I guess it is their fault that tiny never lived up to expectations and should have worked to be ready for the combine like he was a 1st or 2nd round pick and not just show up expecting them to bow to his presence. He was not a very good OT and it was obvious.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
Yes, but somebody smarter than a 20 year old should be able to tell them they're not ready and make it stick.

It's a multi-million dollar decision.
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Problem is money usually overrides good advice and common sense.

Assuming he is healthy, Tiny will be a steal of a starter for the Vikings.
 
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So this is Dooleys fault, the athletic departments fault, coaches faults, etc.? Maybe Bray and Tiny weren't as good as some (including them) thought. I think if look at both players, and their commitment to extra work, you might notice their talent potential exceeds their effort. Hope Tiny makes a team--maybe this us what he needs to re-focus.
 
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UT's job is to try to get as many degrees issued as possible. Football just rewards a small fraction. I think most of the kids understand and succeed. Seems like the Tiny's and Bray's dont want to have that.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
The University's job is to prepare students for their professional careers. That includes aspiring professional athletes. They are in entertainment no less so than, say, drama and music majors.

It appears Tiny won't be drafted because, principally, he was not ready for the combine and other pre-draft workouts.

For all potential draftees, the The Ath Dept should organize simulated events whereby the kids can assess whether they'll stack up and in which areas they are lacking.

For underclassmen, the likely results of the combine and pre-draft events should be known before the kid pulls the trigger and declares for the draft. We're talking about millions of dollars here.

Both Bray and Tiny already had enough exposure to be almost assured of a 1st or 2nd round selection if they stay for the Sr. years. That's a ton of guaranteed money.

It's malpractice to allow these kids to shoot themselves in the foot.
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You obviously have no clue how things work. Keyboard Analyst.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
The University's job is to prepare students for their professional careers. That includes aspiring professional athletes. They are in entertainment no less so than, say, drama and music majors.

It appears Tiny won't be drafted because, principally, he was not ready for the combine and other pre-draft workouts.

For all potential draftees, the The Ath Dept should organize simulated events whereby the kids can assess whether they'll stack up and in which areas they are lacking.

For underclassmen, the likely results of the combine and pre-draft events should be known before the kid pulls the trigger and declares for the draft. We're talking about millions of dollars here.

Both Bray and Tiny already had enough exposure to be almost assured of a 1st or 2nd round selection if they stay for the Sr. years. That's a ton of guaranteed money.

It's malpractice to allow these kids to shoot themselves in the foot.
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thanks for this comment; I was trying to think of someone to blame (that's the new Amerikan way, right?)
 
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If anything the Athletic Department told him his knees were shot and couldn't take another year of CFB...go pro now.
 
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WiseOlVol said:
The University's job is to prepare students for their professional careers. That includes aspiring professional athletes. They are in entertainment no less so than, say, drama and music majors.

It appears Tiny won't be drafted because, principally, he was not ready for the combine and other pre-draft workouts.

For all potential draftees, the The Ath Dept should organize simulated events whereby the kids can assess whether they'll stack up and in which areas they are lacking.

For underclassmen, the likely results of the combine and pre-draft events should be known before the kid pulls the trigger and declares for the draft. We're talking about millions of dollars here.

Both Bray and Tiny already had enough exposure to be almost assured of a 1st or 2nd round selection if they stay for the Sr. years. That's a ton of guaranteed money.

It's malpractice to allow these kids to shoot themselves in the foot.
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---------------------------I could respond to this all afternoon . However, I will keep it brief and to the point. First and foremost, it is not the responsibility of the University of Tennessee to prepare any student athlete for the NFL. It is UT's responsibility to provide them an education to prepare for their future. UT cannot be responsible for poor judgement by athlete's to leave school early thinking they will be exceptional pro products. In fact, few will make it. One must live with the decisions he/she makes in life. Some good one and some bad ones. Each individual must live with his own decision. His responsibility , not UT's !!!!!i
 
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If he truly does need micro fracture surgery, UT should be required to pay for it and his rehab. Hopefully, he'll make a roster and they'll take care of it, but if not, it should be UT's responsibility to get his knee right.
 
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