Martaze Jackson to Transfer

[mmajaz12]

Anybody know why?

are u serious???

 

[UTVOL33]

Great for both sides. He has a chance to go and play somewhere and we open up a scholarship spot. He more than likely would have gotten minimal playing time and some special teams action. Good luck to Martaze where ever he goes.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Then why recruit him to begin with if they didn't plan on him to be a factor. That was a waste of a roster spot if true.

Because they probably hoped that he could develop into a contributing player by his 2 or 3rd year in the program.

Now after being around him for over 2 years they see that he is not going to ever be good enough to play for the University of Tennessee on a consistent enough basis for his liking so they both amicably decide to part ways.

Make sense now?

 

[OrangeVol79]

This is what happens when we beat out UAB and Jackson State for a recruit!

 

[Spartacavolus]

Dooley recruit?

 

[mtowntim]

Good luck Martaze, hope everything works out for you.

 

[OrangeVol79]

Dooley recruit?

yes- Lance Thompson

 

[Ericvol2096]

yes- Lance Thompson

Who was brought in by Kiffin, which means it is a Kiffin recruit!
:lolabove:

 

[jeff1vol]

I thought he was recruited as a LB?

 

[Orange Blazer]

It's not what the team needs right now, but i still wish him the best.

Yes it does. We need spots for incoming freshman.

 

[vols-1]

Best of luck Martaze! Thank you for your contributions!

What contribution ?

 

[lilbobcat05]

Maybe he was forced to transfer to free up a spot??

 

[Orange Blazer]

Then why recruit him to begin with if they didn't plan on him to be a factor. That was a waste of a roster spot if true.

He was a project when he came in. Plus we needed numbers more than anything. Now we need to make room for better players. Don't really see how that is confusing.

 

[bray2milton]

So how many spots/schollies do we have left now?

 

[kwebbvols2344]

Who?

 

[Orange Blazer]

So how many spots/schollies do we have left now?

Not exactly sure, but I believe to sign 25 we will need 8 more folks to transfer/leave before August.

 

[OrangeVol79]

Not exactly sure, but I believe to sign 25 we will need 8 more folks to transfer/leave before August.

Wrong- we dont need anyone to leave to sign 25 this year- things may get tight in 2013.

 

[Orange Blazer]

Wrong- we dont need anyone to leave to sign 25 this year- thing may get tight in 2013.

I'm pretty sure we do skipper.

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

Wrong- we dont need anyone to leave to sign 25 this year- things may get tight in 2013.

We need a couple of people to leave...

 

[OrangeVol79]

We need a couple of people to leave...

You can still sign 25! Worry about getting them in later!

 

[Orange Blazer]

We need a couple of people to leave...

We can only have 85 scholarship players. We are losing 9 seniors. More than a couple are going to have to leave to be at 85 scholarship players by August.

 

[bray2milton]

Not exactly sure, but I believe to sign 25 we will need 8 more folks to transfer/leave before August.

Wow. That is a lot of house cleaning. Hopefully we can trim the fat. I don't mean to sound insensitive but I am ready for some quality depth and not roster filling bench warmers.

 

[Orange Blazer]

You can still sign 25! Worry about getting them in later!

No one said we weren't signing 25, but more players will be asked to look around very soon.

 

[NEVolFan]

Interesting to look at the roster for Oline, Dline and LB....

First...youth is present. Only 2 seniors leaving.

Second...a lot of names (talent??) yet to be heard from. So there must be some guys buried in there that will rise up next year. Any thoughts?

Other than Jackson leaving....who else has departed?

 

[Orange Blazer]

Wow. That is a lot of house cleaning. Hopefully we can trim the fat. I don't mean to sound insensitive but I am ready for some quality depth and not roster filling bench warmers.

We needed the bench warmers when Dooley got here, now he can be more selective. I know it sounds bad, but asking the guys to look around now will be better for them and UT in the long run.