Henry To'oto'o's announcement

[TennesseeTarheel]

I am always impressed by our player's poise and maturity when public speaking. I'm thinking there are some pretty proud parents when their sons make that great decision. In the link below, De La Salle football stars Henry To'oto'o and Isaiah Foskey share their big announcements. I can't wait to see Henry on the field!

 

[joepuppy]

Proud to have him on Rocky Top!

 

[VolForLife83]

I am always impressed by our player's poise and maturity when public speaking. I'm thinking there are some pretty proud parents when their sons make that great decision. In the link below, De La Salle football stars Henry To'oto'o and Isaiah Foskey share their big announcements. I can't wait to see Henry on the field!

That gray sure looks good

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Nice to hear the cheers when he put on the T hat.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Welcome to Rocky Top, young man. So nice to see a Tennessee hat being placed on a recruit's head instead of being slung across a table.

 

[Cdywolfe]

I've got to the point where I pretty much despise those big announcement ceremonies.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Must be a good athletic program to send two kids to Notre Dame and Tennessee. I'm not sure any seniors on my high school football team even graduated..

 

[82_VOL_83]

Both of those kids show that involvement outside of school by an adult that cares is absolutely important.

Alabama never left my mind but "I believe in Coach Pruitt".

Go Damn Vols!

 

[casetopia]

I love this! Thanks for posting. What an awesome young man. Big things ahead for you.
#GoVols #GBO

 

[pimo1]

Nice to hear the cheers when he put on the T hat.

even nicer after hearing same crowds reaction to the ND hat the UT hat got an appreciably louder response

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Welcome to Rocky Top, young man. So nice to see a Tennessee hat being placed on a recruit's head instead of being slung across a table.

I was thinking about that when I was posting. These guys are different, i think.

 

[livefaith]

I've got to the point where I pretty much despise those big announcement ceremonies.

Welcome to the thread.

It's a big deal for theses kids. My daughter did it a few years back and they brought the whole student body in. It's never forgotten for the athlete. Lots of hours of sweat and dedication gets honored by peers and mentors. Anyone is welcome to tune out or stay home if they choose.

 

[amorange]

Class act!!

 

[topdog4tn]

Must be a good athletic program to send two kids to Notre Dame and Tennessee. I'm not sure any seniors on my high school football team even graduated..

Only one of the best. Hold the record for most straight wins at 150+. He mentions Tosh Lupoi in his chat with reporter and Coach Lupoi was the DC at De La Salle for a while and was at Alabama before this off season, which he cites as main reason he didn't go. Several note worthy players went to De La Salle. Matt Gutierrez and Maurice Jones-Drew are the two big name players that people remember coming from there. You might also remember a guy by the name of Kevin Simon....former Vol LB that was from De La Salle.

 

[The Ron Mexico]

Bob Kesling’s reaction when he found out he was going to have to pronounce “Henry To’oto’o”.

 

[Big Orange Rob]

Very impressive, articulate guy. I am really glad him & his family are now part of the Vol family. I think he's gonna be a great leader on & off the field.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

Must be a good athletic program to send two kids to Notre Dame and Tennessee. I'm not sure any seniors on my high school football team even graduated..

Bro it’s De La Salle. That’s what they do.

 

[FLVOL_79]

Only one of the best. Hold the record for most straight wins at 150+. He mentions Tosh Lupoi in his chat with reporter and Coach Lupoi was the DC at De La Salle for a while and was at Alabama before this off season, which he cites as main reason he didn't go. Several note worthy players went to De La Salle. Matt Gutierrez and Maurice Jones-Drew are the two big name players that people remember coming from there. You might also remember a guy by the name of Kevin Simon....former Vol LB that was from De La Salle.

Thanks for the info!

 

[Gandalf]

I've got to the point where I pretty much despise those big announcement ceremonies.

That's because for the last few years, the ones we really wanted have all been putting on some other teams' hat. With Pruitt and company of recruiters, that old scary time is going to come to a halt. Fast forward another year or two and you will look forward to them again because if we are in the hunt, you will be pretty confident it will be UT that gets chosen.

 

[casetopia]

Bob Kesling’s reaction when he found out he was going to have to pronounce “Henry To’oto’o”.

ha, bet he just says "Toto" and calls it a day.

 

[SD189]

Must be a good athletic program to send two kids to Notre Dame and Tennessee. I'm not sure any seniors on my high school football team even graduated..

They won something like 159 or 169 games in a row at one point. Too lazy to google it myself.

 

[jhen713]

I've got to the point where I pretty much despise those big announcement ceremonies.

Nothing wrong with it. Especially if done the right way. I would rather not see the hat switch or other trickery, but if is kids we are talking about.

 

[USCGVOL]

That gray sure looks good

Dislike... I am glad the “grey” phase of UT is over. I am ready for the ORANGE to prevail again.

 

[TAF]

Yeah...but...did he SIGN??!!

 

[illinoisvolfan1]

Bro it’s De La Salle. That’s what they do.

Good movie about the coach too. “For the Love of the Game” I think it was called.