Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[tyonthefly93]

FYI

Evidently, WNML 99.1 is currently taking calls from day drinkers only.

Rhonda was pissed.

 

[volsagain]

How can there be a destination/offer without him being in portal? Would that not be a violation?

You serious Clark There are ways around pretty much anything. Agents and family can gage interest from talking to anyone they wish.

 

[VolGee4]

Nico only had 9 TD passes all year against SEC competition.

Offensive line was doodoo.....lol...yeah it's not like Sampson had the most rush yards ever in a season last year in Tennessee history.

Last time I checked, run blocking and pass blocking were different. We are revising history since there were days and days on here discussing how bad our pass blocking was. Heard had some "ole'" blocks against OU and Arkansas.

I was a bit critical of Nico missing receivers, but our OL early in the year did not do him any favors. He got anxious in the middle of the season and then got better at the end.

 

[DD4ME]

I like Brooks

 

[Kurtastrophe]

Rumored it was to block any other QB from getting first team reps giving him more leverage. If that’s true that’s dirty. Which this whole situation is but that’s just low.

Ridiculous if that is true.

 

[DD4ME]

Rumored it was to block any other QB from getting first team reps giving him more leverage. If that’s true that’s dirty. Which this whole situation is but that’s just low.

 

[Rizzo924]

Yeah he's also 20 years old and being pressured by his entire Polynesian family.

Everyone on the team and the coaches love Nico.

But hey, I'm sure the redneckery that's ensuing is gonna do wonders for the program.

That's about your third shot at UT fans... not sure that's where the blame lies right now.

 

[SoilVol]

Contract negotiation rumors and now holding out of spring practice is a bold move from the supposed-to-be star QB who was supposedly all-in and had stepped up as a real leader.

Here's a major reason why its so bold: NIL. If you piss off the fanbase that's buying your autographs and jerseys they're gonna stop doing that. And if they stop doing that, you will (I assume) make less.

Either Nico is done at Tennessee or orchestrate a new contract and he returns.

If it's the latter, he better show out. Honeymoon is over. Marginal play will get him crucified after this.

 

[VolGee4]

The people saying the OL was doo doo are the same individuals that think when a QB isn’t a passing threat that defenses don’t start blitzing like crazy which is what they did and why Nico was to blame. Defenses had no fear of his ability to throw the ball down field and that was what made our OL not look good sometimes on passing plays.

He would almost never check down to the wide open short throw.

If you believe our tackles did well in pass blocking against OU and Arkansas, then I don't know what else to say. One on one blocks- not blitzes.

Tennessee Football grades in Vols' 19-14 loss at Hogs

Here is the report card for Tennessee Football in the Volunteers' tough Saturday night loss to the Arkansas Razorbacks on the road.

offthehooksports.com

I am sure someone can find the dance that Heard did on his man against Arkansas.

 

[DD4ME]

Facts

 

[Nighthawkvol10]

Nighthawk is the one who posted that, but it came from a guy in the Trilly Donovan discord who has consistently brought good info there. I’m sure some will doubt it, just as they did his report yesterday that Nico had been sitting out practices. The guy doesn’t miss.

The UCLA info was from a USC board apparently. Their main insider said UCLA has a deal prepped for Nico and Madden to transfer over together.

But yeah the rest of the Nico news from the Vol insider in the discord has been spot on. He said he wouldn't miss Nico and this entire situation once he leaves (mostly because of the Dad)

 

[Midas]

Didn't he say the same thing about Rickey Gibson?

They said it in the winter too about everyone. Just need to wait and see before jumping to a conclusion.

 

[butchna]

One thing is for sure. Other schools like Florida, Georgia, OSU, Texas, TAMU have it zeroed in now. We have to figure out how to not let this happen again. You gotta go get skill players, man.

Texas bringing him in over Arch?

 

[DD4ME]

Contract negotiation rumors and now holding out of spring practice is a bold move from the supposed-to-be star QB who was supposedly all-in and had stepped up as a real leader.

Here's a major reason why its so bold: NIL. If you piss off the fanbase that's buying your autographs and jerseys they're gonna stop doing that. And if they stop doing that, you will (I assume) make less.

Either Nico is done at Tennessee or orchestrate a new contract and he returns.

If it's the latter, he better show out. Honeymoon is over. Marginal play will get him crucified after this.

He gone. Bridge



Staff went scorched earth after the no show.

 

[VolNash17]

Out of the 15 sec quarterbacks that attempted 200+ passes
Nico ranked
5th/15 in passing TDs
10th/15 in Pass Yards per game
7th/15 in Passer Rating 145.3 (just above sec league average 143.9)

 

[DeepPurpleFloyd]

Holy multiple posts Batman!!!


I ain't drunk..... I sware

Sure thing Rhonda!! Now get back to calling Josh and Swain.

 

[SoilVol]

Still not sure what the conclusion was with Ricky Gibson but,

It looks like its done with Nico and honestly glad the staff had the balls to draw the line. You don't get to hold your coaches ans teammates hostage for selfish reasons. You had your time to negotiate a contract and they made agreements.

Gerald Mincey tried this and was shown the door. As far as I'm aware, Gibson was shown the door. Now it looks like Nico will be shown the door unless the family backs down. But you can't mend whats been broken here: trust

 

[Jackcrevol]

Rumored it was to block any other QB from getting first team reps giving him more leverage. If that’s true that’s dirty. Which this whole situation is but that’s just low.

it's dirty, but it's the rules of the game man. everyone keeps forgetting these guys had NO leverage, for decades. Is it right? No. Is it legal? Yes. Is it about to change in our favor, yes.

In my moment of clarity. Here's my take.

I'm betting Nico ends up in orange when its all said and done. He and his Dad arent idgits. He has a really golden opportunity to earn life changing coin in 2025-26.

He will get a pay bump, and all parties will simmer down.

If not, Tennessee is just fine with two four star QB's.

Lets go!

 

[tyonthefly93]

Need a QB from the south.

 

[RikidyBones]

Still not sure what the conclusion was with Ricky Gibson but,

It looks like its done with Nico and honestly glad the staff had the balls to draw the line. You don't get to hold your coaches ans teammates hostage for selfish reasons. You had your time to negotiate a contract and they made agreements.

Gerald Mincey tried this and was shown the door. As far as I'm aware, Gibson was shown the door. Now it looks like Nico will be shown the door unless the family backs down. But you can't mend whats been broken here: trust

Ricky showed up to practice. Nico didn't. Ricky Gibson did it significantly better than Nico and more of a pro because of that. Nico is toast.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Texas bringing him in over Arch?

they have NIL figured out, brocephus

 

[InVOLuntary]

Contract negotiation rumors and now holding out of spring practice is a bold move from the supposed-to-be star QB who was supposedly all-in and had stepped up as a real leader.

Here's a major reason why its so bold: NIL. If you piss off the fanbase that's buying your autographs and jerseys they're gonna stop doing that. And if they stop doing that, you will (I assume) make less.

Either Nico is done at Tennessee or orchestrate a new contract and he returns.

If it's the latter, he better show out. Honeymoon is over. Marginal play will get him crucified after this.

Nico is done here. He's been done since the end of last year. The coaches knew it. They hoped they could salvage it. I wish he'd have left before the spring semester. I thought he had all the physical talent in the world but there was something missing, an intangible. I'm ready for a clean break. All my opinion.

 

[omghulkhands]

Need a QB from the south.

lol what does this even mean?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Ricky showed up to practice. Nico didn't. Ricky Gibson did it significantly better than Nico and more of a pro because of that. Nico is toast.

Perhaps. Either way. ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

I'm not concerned about others leaving due to him leaving.

 

[SoilVol]

Ricky showed up to practice. Nico didn't. Ricky Gibson did it significantly better than Nico and more of a pro because of that. Nico is toast.

Good for him then. That's professional way to handle it and the unselfish way. Also upon reflection I seem to remember that was more bad handlers speaking up and Gibson had to cool it himself.