Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[DD4ME]

Happy Friday.

March 7, 2025: So you got your feelings hurt, and you feel like you need to justify your position. That would be a foolish errand. You have nothing to prove to anyone. You are a child of God and a servant of the Most High. Trying to explain yourself will only make things worse. Let it go. Your justification will be from on high. Romans 5:1-4 Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only that, but we also glory in tribulation, knowing that tribulation produces perseverance; and perseverance, character, and character hope.

 

[CAVPUT]

Late night thought:

This will be the first unknown upcoming season we’ve had in quite sometime. It’s hard to really pencil in how high or low the ceiling is this year.

Looks like a 7-8 win season to me.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Looks like a 7-8 win season to me.

I think 9 wins. But, that isnt turning the corner, as we should with type of success we have had. Recruiting is such a mixed bag with this staff. Hot and cold.

Maybe they'll address needs in the Spring. Maybe they'll surprise us necks year.

 

[JCVol00]

RG3 is on the spring roster fwiw

 

[MarcoVol]

schedule gets tougher on road. WR and OL issues.

You’re assuming WR and OL issues.

And the thing everyone always forgets to account for - other teams will also have issues.

 

[MarcoVol]

Looks like a 7-8 win season to me.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I’ll say 8 wins. I think we’re going to see A LOT of “we should’ve went harder in the portal” talk throughout the season.

But who knows..

 

[Rishvol]

No way. Especially if you're a sports fan. Was traveling last week, and SEC games were starting at 10 PM.

And Nashville isn't western TN.

As my pa used to say "anything past Knoxville is West Tennessee"

 

[MarcoVol]

I’ll say 8 wins. I think we’re going to see A LOT of “we should’ve went harder in the portal” talk throughout the season.

But who knows..

10-2 (assuming Nico stays healthy) is my prediction.

WR room and OL will perform better than last season. Schedule is manageable. We just had a season where everyone thinks both those rooms were bad and we went 10-2.

Edit: I should add that your prediction about many convos regarding going harder in the portal, I agree with. Even when we to 10-2. Bc that’s what this place is.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

schedule gets tougher on road. WR and OL issues.

How do you know there are WR and OL issues? Have you seen both groups play?

 

[knoxvol52]

RG3 is on the spring roster fwiw

Robert Griffin III is playing at TENNESSEE. Didn't he win the Heisman while playing st Baylor?

 

[rikberry31]

Well, duh.

Slow time rules

 

[VolGee4]

No it's amazing. Nobody ever said eastern time was best. There are arguments to be made for all the others, but it's pretty much decided that ETZ is the worst.

For most of my life, I’ve been in central time. I was in Eastern time while at UT. It was fine since I was young and could stay up. But I wouldn’t be able to handle it now with a family. I would have missed a bunch of endings to games.

 

[Jackcrevol]

For most of my life, I’ve been in central time. I was in Eastern time while at UT. It was fine since I was young and could stay up. But I wouldn’t be able to handle it now with a family. I would have missed a bunch of endings to games.

My ranting was more to do with the business aspect of it. Not the other.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I think 9 wins. But, that isnt turning the corner, as we should with type of success we have had. Recruiting is such a mixed bag with this staff. Hot and cold.

Maybe they'll address needs in the Spring. Maybe they'll surprise us necks year.

Natty

 

[Jackcrevol]

How do you know there are WR and OL issues? Have you seen both groups play?

Yes. I routinely watch the closed practices from Johnson City.

 

[UTSuave’]

 

[Jackcrevol]

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Brian, you poor feller. You look just like your Dad.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Brian, you poor feller. You look just like your Dad.

I don’t think he’s real. I think that’s just a de-aged picture of Bill with facial hair.

 

[rikberry31]

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Freddie Kitchens is my all time favorite Alabubba qb.

 

[knoxvol52]

Freddie Kitchens is my all time favorite Alabubba qb.

Total disrespect for Brody Croyle imo..

 

[peaygolf]

Freddie Kitchens is my all time favorite Alabubba qb.

because he sucked....

 

[Jackcrevol]

Good news today..
I had my 6 month associate review today at work...On a scale from 1 to 5, I got a 4.3..meaning exceeded expectations for the store..also,I’m classified as a great asset to the store!

Nice job!

 

[VolGee4]

My ranting was more to do with the business aspect of it. Not the other.

Market is closed at 3:00- I like it!