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KBVol said:
Huh? Don't disagree with your premise and my original post said that. His reputation as a WRU founding father would have to be based on his NFL performance where he played WR only.

Just put stats up to show that 88% of his touches at UT were as a running back. He was #21 in college, # 86 at NE.

Not sure about the transitive property illustration. Bottom line, I think we agree.
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My point was that he was a WR who played out of position as a RB in college (to help his team). Was a very good RB. Great WR. :)

Both agree UT is and always will be WRU...we can quibble over the little stuff :hi:
 
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Ok

How 'bout Richmond Flowers? Yes listed as a wingback , but most of his TDs were receptions. Played WR as a pro.

He might have been the original CP :)
Olympic level hurdler as well!

Even more sweet his dad was attorney general for the state of alabama. Also a bama grad :) hee-hee
 
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VolinArizona said:
Ginn had a great college career, and that's where WRU comes from - college production.
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Ginn's OSU "greatness" was as an All-Purpose Athlete, he was a decent receiver (who dropped a lot of passes) but got himself into the NFL as a return man and end around superstar with ELITE speed. Not WRU

I think when CP, JH, DR and yes ZR all get drafted it will open some eyes.
 
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VolsDoc81TX said:
Ok

How 'bout Richmond Flowers? Yes listed as a wingback , but most of his TDs were receptions. Played WR as a pro.

He might have been the original CP :)
Olympic level hurdler as well!

Even more sweet his dad was attorney general for the state of alabama. Also a bama grad :) hee-hee
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Absolutely.
 
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On Monday Jones introduced his "Circle of Life" to his team, which is the final element to the evaluation of a scrimmage or game tape.

"Everyone who makes a mistake or has a loaf, we do an up-down. The teammate member will sprint to the middle of the circle and say I let the team down so and so times and will sprint back, then the whole unit does up-downs," senior Jacques Smith, an Ooltewah native, explained. "We go around the circle till everyone has told the number of mistakes and done all the up-downs."

How many times did Smith and his defensive teammates drop and rise?

"I don't remember the number. It was a bunch. I know I was tired. I think it was roughly 70 or so."

While the defense in winning the day only had 70 up-downs, the offense's number reached triple digits according to receiver Pig Howard.

"We did 113," Howard said. "Every one had to come to the middle, say their name and we had to do the up-downs for the number of loafs and 'softs' (attacking at less than full-speed in a drill or play) that each player had. We split up as a unit. The offense did theirs and the defense did theirs."

For Smith, who's playing for his fourth different position coach in four years, his third different coordinator, his fourth different strength coach, the senior defender said he had never been a part of something like the "Circle of Life."

And while hard, Smith said it has real benefit.

"I think that's something that is great about this coaching staff," Smith said. "You get to see all the positions. Who was productive and who wasn't. You saw the linebackers were very productive. You can see that when you go back and watch the film. They were very productive. They barely made any mistakes. The secondary barely made any mistakes.

"The defensive line needs to pick it up. We had the majority of the up-downs [on that side of the ball]. But it wasn't that many. Even though there weren't that many we know we can and need to eliminate the mistakes."
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That's very interesting. Didn't see this discussed anywhere in yesterday's practice updates.
 
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I know this sounds like I am hating on dooley. But it is really me supporting CBJ.

Last years top preps in tn high schools:

Frank Herron DE 6-5/260 6.1
Jalen Ramsey DB 6-0/190 6.1
Mark Dodson Jr. RB 5-10/193 5.9
Cornelius Elder ATH 5-11/170 5.9
Christian Morris OL 6-6/293 5.9
Jason Carr DE 6-6/280 5.8
Jalen Reeves-Maybin ATH 6-1/198 5.8
Austin Sanders OL 6-5/300 5.8
Jordan Wilkins RB 6-1/210 5.8

CBJ understands covering your state first. these recruits would have insured a top 10 class all by themselves.
 
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Yesterday someone asked if Jovon Robinson could end up a Vol...

I don't know. I think they are keeping an open eye for any running back that might be floating out there if he can come in and play immediately. Not sure Robinson can do that.
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-Hubbs

Sounds like the staff is still looking to add a RB that can play this fall. Fingers crossed Dyer ends up in Orange and if not him, someone else. We're going to need help at RB this fall.
 
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For Smith, who's playing for his fourth different position coach in four years, his third different coordinator, his fourth different strength coach, the senior defender said he had never been a part of something like the "Circle of Life."
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Just a horrible fact. People wonder why our Vols have been inconsistent over the last 5 years. Look at all the changes a lot of players have gone through.
 
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Smokeytom said:
He would be the next Welker for sure with Brady. Basically the same measurables.
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Don't strike me as the same type guy or body type. Welkers 3 inches shorter, 15 lbs heavier, much more compact. More quick in small spaces whereas Zach is more a straight line speed guy. Jmo.
 
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KBVol said:
Don't strike me as the same type guy or body type. Welkers 3 inches shorter, 15 lbs heavier, much more compact. More quick in small spaces whereas Zach is more a straight line speed guy. Jmo.
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Yep. Almost exactly the same.....with those exceptions. :p
 
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