Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Lloyd_Christmas]

What percentage of attendees at the O&W Game will not know about the Nico drama and be confused when he doesn’t show?

50%-60% probably.

 

[JCVol00]

What percentage of attendees at the O&W Game will not know about the Nico drama and be confused when he doesn’t show?

Honestly what im most looking forward to at the game today is all the old people who dont have social media being confused as to why he isnt there

 

[Grey_pilgrim]

Could have gone with Mithrandir

True but that’s not quite obscure enough lol

 

[Rishvol]

Honestly what im most looking forward to at the game today is all the old people who dont have social media being confused as to why he isnt there

Those olds people listen to the sports animal or 104.5. They know, it's there ones who just wanted a nice afternoon with their kids who probably don't know

 

[Orangeburst]

What percentage of attendees at the O&W Game will not know about the Nico drama and be confused when he doesn’t show?

 

[KnoxLandcruiser]

I was a big fan of Chi-Chi when I first started playing….first set of junior clubs were a signature series of his. I aggravated my grandfather with my sword putter way too many times to count lol. Great pic!

 

[volinexile17]

Any knock on movement if Nico goes?

Matthews and other receivers good with Merk?

OL fine to block for him?

 

[WebbCobb]

My 12 yr old grasps that Nico’s camp is redonkulous. He said “Bye Felecia”. We paid him on potential to come to UT. His performance thus far has not garnered a bump. Just greed but I get why since there’s been hardly any structured model in place so it’s whatever the player dictates. I think we’ve seen the end of true collegiate athletics.

They need an athletes union to bargain and to bring some structure to pay for play.

 

[Devo182]

Quite good timing to not have the O&W televised. It would just be 2 hours of you know what.

Is it too late for Faizon to reclassify?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Nico I-am-a-leava

Literally has “I am leaving” in his name

 

[Enki_Amenra]

hundred.

Hunnert

 

[Jackcrevol]

I bet he owns 5 pit bulls.

 

[MemphisVol3]

Is it true that Oregon and Lanning tipped UT off to Nico’s camp trying to shop him around? Have seen that on X a lot.

That’s the word from some insiders. Would also make sense on the “negotiations” we heard about in December/January. I think Nico likes Heupel and wanted to be here but his camp and their influence on him messed him over.

 

[drvenner]

I think it best, as a fanbase to wish the kid well.

I disagree. I don't wish him ill but this is not a situation where it just didn't work out and it's best that he move on. This is him trying to flex and hold his fans, teammates, and coach hostage because of greed. I do hope his agent contacts chronic, spastic diarrhea.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I disagree. I don't wish him ill but this is not a situation where it just didn't work out and it's best that he move on. This is him trying to flex and hold his fans, teammates, and coach hostage because of greed. I do hope his agent contacts chronic, spastic diarrhea.

Maybe I didnt word it well.

Let's just move on. Kid may or may not have input into this. Let's just assume he doesn't and its worst parenting in history of, leading this.

 

[WebbCobb]

I disagree. I don't wish him ill but this is not a situation where it just didn't work out and it's best that he move on. This is him trying to flex and hold his fans, teammates, and coach hostage because of greed. I do hope his agent contacts chronic, spastic diarrhea.

I am not one to roast decommits or those who decide to transfer. However, the way he did this matters. He turned his back on his team at one of their most important offseason events. So, to hell with him

 

[gunner]

Found Nico’s dad’s burner account

 

[WesTnVol]

There’s talk about it and be about it, that was the latter

 

[drvenner]

Just watched a documentary on the 82 Brewers called "Just a bit outside"...it really just hit home to me the juxtaposition between that less mercenary sports world and this one.

It made me remember how much and why I grew up loving MLB...and why I don't now.

I fell in love with the Cubs on WGN after I got home from school. Not too many mercenaries in the 70s and 80s and I really miss those times

 

[DD4ME]

Those able to attend please keep the rest of us updated.

 

[tnhunter 10]

 

[Jackcrevol]

I fell in love with the Vibe on WGN after I got home from school. Not too many mercenaries in the 70s and 80s and I really miss those times

WGN and TBS back in 80's. and early 90's were some of best TV, ever. Andy Griffith, Stooges, Heat of the Night, Braves and Cubs baseball!

 

[tnhunter 10]

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[ATC_VOL]

Think about all the fathers that have to explain this to their 6 and 8 year old sons that idolize Nico

Just drove in from west TN with a 11 and 7 year old that love him. They seem to be more curious than devastated, which is good.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

No way in hell Nico comes back. It’s gonna be so toxic for him he’s either gonna have to give us a Natty or be crucified. There’s no happy medium where this works out well.

He has the potential. Has shown some flash plays. But has not been a consistent baller up to this point to warrant the dough his camp is asking for. Best to take their ball and play in somebody else’s yard.