Darrin Kirkland Transferring

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TNnative said:
Unless he needs more time to heal up. If he has some ongoing issues like inflammation, sitting out that transfer year could give him time to get his body and mind right.
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I don't think Grad transfers have to sit a year.
 
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#227
That’s it , thank you I couldn’t remember any details but I thought it was a cool thing for him to do at the time and unusual .
 
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Wish him the best of luck, but the only logic in this move is that he doesn't believe he can start here. He must really be having effects from the injury to transfer just for playing time.
 
#233
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Something is a miss on this one for me. Maybe he got news he was going to be 2nd string. I cant see a player who was going to be a starter become a grad transfer. I guess it happens but something seems off. Anyway hopefully he does well wherever he goes.
 
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HuntlandVolinColo said:
I wonder if he felt Sapp, Bituli and JJ Peterson encroaching on his starting position? Maybe he felt the injuries had slowed him down too much to start.

This is a super smart kid with a photographic memory. Not so smart about transferring though!

Cmon man, you just got a top shelf defensive minded coach and you're bailing out?
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Ignot
 
#236
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well, wish Darrin luck...he's had a tough ride here, and maybe he'll get some playing time somewhere else...:thumbsup:

GO BIG ORANGE!
 
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Weezer said:
I have no clue what you're going on about, but I'm guessing your hallucinations are first class. That kind of fubared is meant to be shared, not hoarded.
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Jose Cuervo...you are NOT a friend of mine...:)
 
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Word is he will land in North Carolina. Most likely he wasn’t going to be or was goin to have an uphill battle to start. Best of luck to him , another Butch jones casualty of what could have been.
 
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Fullfillmer said:
I saw him at dinner one time last year on crutches at Ruth's Chris and he was with what only I can describe as a handler. ( Granted not sure what a handler is :) It appeared it was his mom and this guy that would not be commonly found in East Tennessee - $2000 suit, too animated, Johnny Cochran type, made my skin crawl a little -- the same way attorneys make my skin crawl a little.

No offense.

In his defense - post injury, he may be not as quick as he once was and thinks a step down from going against Alabama and Georgia every week might be a good idea.

I wish him the best either way -- so sorry he was injured so often in his 3 years here.

Note - not a lot of $ 2000 suites in East Tennessee.

Good luck where ever he lands.
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What were you doing eating there? Are you hiring?
 
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vol66 said:
[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wL_fsm4Hupc[/youtube]

Sometimes when a guy has injury issues it's easy to forget the impact as a youngster in the program or what a combination of good players can be together. So, let's not forget what Barnett and Kirkland looked like.


[youtube]https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0E1UdPwwXk[/youtube]


GBO!!!
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He made some big plays. He is still a great kid. I wish him success wherever he plays. I will root for him except for the time he plays against the Vols.
 
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Weezer said:
I love UT football as much as anyone else, but sooner or later, some of you need to realize you're putting a game above a young man's future. As much as he's been through here, it's hard to blame the young man for wanting a fresh start. As is, his potential as a future NFL player is highly questionable simply because of his injury history. Wish him well and let him go. Maybe he can salvage something football wise, or maybe he plays one more year for love of the game then pursues a career in whatever field he majored in. Whatever happens, he's graduated from UT. He's earned the right to choose his next step. Stop acting like these guys are property.
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That is because for some people they are merely fans of the institution of Tennessee football. The individuals playing the game are really nothing more than the vehicle through which the institution operates for them. As a result they only see the player through a "what have you done for me lately" lens. Typically that only changes once the player has given all of his years to their precious institution.
 
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thegasman54 said:
Word is he will land in North Carolina. Most likely he wasn’t going to be or was goin to have an uphill battle to start. Best of luck to him , another Butch jones casualty of what could have been.
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Coached by Thigpen...Who’s now at UNC. If he goes there, how much of a victim is he? Butch loved him some micromanaging, but the linebackers were Thig’s baby.
 
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Cpatter4 said:
That is because for some people they are merely fans of the institution of Tennessee football. The individuals playing the game are really nothing more than the vehicle through which the institution operates for them. As a result they only see the player through a "what have you done for me lately" lens. Typically that only changes once the player has given all of his years to their precious institution.
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This^. Some of the same haters cussed Dormady’s existence...then labeled him a quitter when he departed. Kirkland stays and ends up as a backup, how much outrage do they fake? One way street to VFLdom. :loco:
 
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DonDiego said:
It's simply this, Darrin Kirkland can come and go as he pleases--that's the terms of his contract, right? He signed up with UT to play football and get a first class education. The reason he was signed and received a very FREE education was to make Tennessee great in football (his part). In return, UT was to give him a free (tuition, boarding, books, etc) education.

Apparently, he is graduating with his diploma. Did Tennessee receive their fair share? Did he really contribute enough to say they did? If so, fine.

Otherwise, not so sure he is a great 'lover of Tennessee;...not sure we got our end of the bargain.

But hey, maybe it wasn't entirely his decision. Either way, you pretending I'm on some drug really plays well into you and the pickle's narrative and mutual butt buddy's club.
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Keep digging that hole
 
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Jaws said:
Florida needs LB’s, but have some pretty good numbers there right now compared to last year. Wow, imagine Kirkland playing for UF. That’d lead to some lively discussion here; message board gold.
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Not really, he will find out what it's like to lose to Tennessee, we don't care where he goes he got his degree.
 
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IMO, which means nothing, Pruitt's change in defensive scheme to a 3-4, may have had a lot to do with it. Especially since this scheme throws many of the Defensive Ends in the linebacker pool as well. Maybe it was increased competition or he could have planned to do this after Butch was fired since he knew he would graduate this year and was simply waiting till after graduation to announce it. Great Player, but I feel like we are in good hands at linebacker with Bituli, Peterson, Smith, Sapp and throw in Taylor, Mincey, Garland, and more for the 3-4, it looks pretty good.
 
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Well! I didn’t see this until now. I thought he would’ve been a captain and anchored our defense this year, but oh well. Good luck to the young man, on wherever he goes. I’m sure he will do good.
 
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