Nico to UCLA?

[NCFisher]

Does UCLA have a better OL and better WRs than Tennessee? Or does he just think life will be easier in the Pac-12?

Maybe both if against last years OL which, by any measure, was awful pass-blocking.

 

[ETV]

UCLAs OL gave up an average of 3 sacks per game was ranked 112th last season.

if he’s the starter, may want to get him about 10 yards behind center out of the shotgun.

 

[LargeOrange1]

If it wasn't about money why did he ask for more?

When they say it isn't about $$$....then you know it's all about $$$. Glad the whole family is gone from the great state of Tennessee.

 

[JBVolunteer]

not about the money but the offense…

Went from the #15 offense in the nation to #118 of 133 schools. UCLA was Kent State bad last year…

 

[Volfan76]

What a bunch of clowns. It isn't about the money, yet he came across the US to get a then unheard of NIL deal. Then went talking about how he has "offers" north of 4 mil to transfer. Comes up with this "system" narrative....a system that hasn't changed since he signed. Then comes up with the WR Oline narrative. Go check out UCLA's wr production last year vs UTs. Check out their oline recruitment. Nico will be the punch line for NIL jokes for a decade due to his father's craziness. He needs to just be quiet and try not to screw up the other kids future.

 

[05_never_again]

Pretty sure his younger brother Madden committed to UCLA and then last second he commits to Arkansas without even taking a visit. Also didn't his dad pull Madden out of high school program one game into a season to try to enroll him into bigger high school only for him to be deemed ineligible?

Yes, all of that is true. The dad is cuckoo.

 

[OrangeInKy]

10 QB's

And no reason to believe he is actually the best, yet. Other than recruiting ratings.

 

[05_never_again]

What a bunch of clowns. It isn't about the money, yet he came across the US to get a then unheard of NIL deal. Then went talking about how he has "offers" north of 4 mil to transfer. Comes up with this "system" narrative....a system that hasn't changed since he signed. Then comes up with the WR Oline narrative. Go check out UCLA's wr production last year vs UTs. Check out their oline recruitment. Nico will be the punch line for NIL jokes for a decade due to his father's craziness. He needs to just be quiet and try not to screw up the other kids future.

I think this is really simple...Nico's dad thought Tennessee would cave to the $4m ask. When they didn't cave, he thought another school would pay that so he left Tennessee, and he quickly found out that no other school will either. He probably didn't have any real intention of actually leaving Tennessee to begin with.

Everything he has said/done since then is trying to save face - that's all it is.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

Now we can all stop worrying about that circus and be concerned with our own offense. Hopefully, JH is more motivated than ever to prove the offense will be better this year even without 8.

 

[dduncan4163]

Says it wasn’t about money but the offense. Full spin mode. Lol

Translation..... He just took a HUGE pay cut

 

[dduncan4163]

Does UCLA have a better OL and better WRs than Tennessee? Or does he just think life will be easier in the Pac-12?

UCLA had one of the wort O Lines in the Big Ten last season.

 

[robcovol]

I'm looking forward to UCLA and Ohio State play in November.

 

[dduncan4163]

Pretty sure his younger brother Madden committed to UCLA and then last second he commits to Arkansas without even taking a visit. Also didn't his dad pull Madden out of high school program one game into a season to try to enroll him into bigger high school only for him to be deemed ineligible?

You are correct

 

[rocytop2624]

Circle November 15th on your calendar.

What's this date?

 

[Palm Beach Vol]

I say if and it's a big he's the starter against Utah, Kyle Whittingham's defense is going to have a field day. He will be blitzed from every possible angle and the d-line will be turned loose for sure. Utah seems to always get after the QB.

GBO...VFL

 

[dduncan4163]

Nico Iamaleava poised to lose millions over Tennessee standoff

Big Nic said, ‘We want you guys to reassure us that you’re going to recruit and get the O-line right, that you’re going to go out there and you’re going to get receivers,’” the friend said

He just can't help himself lol. That UCLA O Line is TRASH. Nico is gonna have sunburns on the bottom of his feet

 

[Volfan76]

UCLA recruiting class last 3 years...45, 44, 25

 

[UTodd01]

UCLA recruiting class last 3 years...45, 44, 25

Yikes.

 

[Godfatha]

I'm looking forward to UCLA and Ohio State play in November.

May be the first time in my life I have rooted for Ohio State and Penn State.

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Does UCLA have a better OL and better WRs than Tennessee? Or does he just think life will be easier in the Pac-12?

They're big 10 now I believe, no more pac 12

 

[901 Orange]

Says it wasn’t about money but the offense. Full spin mode. Lol

Well he should have left right after his early enrollment if it was the offense

 

[HooahVol]

Just for giggles I googled California's progressive tax bracket. If he makes over $721,000 he will be paying 12.3%. So that is 12.3% less of whatever less he is making.

 

[GoVols1998Yeah!]

 

[05_never_again]

Just for giggles I googled California's progressive tax bracket. If he makes over $721,000 he will be paying 12.3%. So that is 12.3% less of whatever less he is making.

He'd be paying 12.3% on any amount over $720k, right? Not the $720k as a whole. Still one of the biggest bag fumbles of all time though.

 

[BigBadVol]

The only positive for Nico is he will be close to home. The negative being his overbearing father controlling his life. I don’t think any of this came from Nico.