Remember Attrition?

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carlos86 said:
John Brice just tweeted.

John Brice ‏@John_DBrice 1m1 minute ago
Have multiple folks on campus indicating to me that 2 #Vols reserve OL have quit the team.
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Blair and Raulerson IMO.
 
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Early hours, maybe. "Quit the team" might be nothing more than high-testosterone young man gets mad at a coach and storms off. Could be back and apologetic in 48 hours.

Time sometimes solves these things so that the general public never even need be aware of them.
 
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#157
Its confirmed. RS Senior OL Dontavius Blair & RS Sophomore Ray Raulerson have decided to transfer
 
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#159
Lol. He's been ruled academically ineligible. So...he lost his scholarship right? That's my understanding of how it works. He can't be on scholarship if he's academically ineligible (but he can earn a scholarship back).

As for the attrition. Lol, look forward to it? Sure why not. I look forward to us losing a few. Why? Because that's how you build a better program. Butch has shown from day 1 that he understands this concept as he has been heavy-handed with the attrition. And if we are to expect a good size class in 2017 (which we are) then losing 6+ is almost a given. So in that sense I very much look forward to us losing them, as it shows Butch is keeping us on course for a good size class in 2017 and is committed to making the program better in the long-run.
 
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Volunteer_Kirby said:
Lol. He's been ruled academically ineligible. So...he lost his scholarship right? That's my understanding of how it works. He can't be on scholarship if he's academically ineligible (but he can earn a scholarship back).

As for the attrition. Lol, look forward to it? Sure why not. I look forward to us losing a few. Why? Because that's how you build a better program. Butch has shown from day 1 that he understands this concept as he has been heavy-handed with the attrition. And if we are to expect a good size class in 2017 (which we are) then losing 6+ is almost a given. So in that sense I very much look forward to us losing them, as it shows Butch is keeping us on course for a good size class in 2017 and is committed to making the program better in the long-run.
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We'll just chalk it up to lost in translation because it definitely doesn't come off as you applauding.

And attrition, to me at least, means -
Dey gone. Well- he here.
 
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chargervol said:
JP is correct but that's ok, you admitted that you don't do math.

But like him, I'm extremely curious.
What do you mean you look forward to it?
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Believe the math looks something like this;

1. Townsend - gone
2. Creamer - here (pending transfer)
3. Joe Young - gone? (pending medical scholarship)
4. Vincent Perry - here (academically ineligible, thus free scholarship)
5. OL #1
6. OL #2
 
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Volunteer_Kirby said:
Believe the math looks something like this;

1. Townsend - gone
2. Creamer - here (pending transfer)
3. Joe Young - gone? (pending medical scholarship)
4. Vincent Perry - here (academically ineligible, thus free scholarship)
5. OL #1
6. OL #2
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JP started the thread to point out we didn't have a PROBLEM with attrition.

If you're just agreeing and happy to trim the fat, why would you come off as confrontational?
 
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chargervol said:
We'll just chalk it up to lost in translation because it definitely doesn't come off as you applauding.

And attrition, to me at least, means -
Dey gone. Well- he here.
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Attrition usually is talked about in regard to scholarship athletes. Perry already lost his...so his scholarship is gone until he reclaims it.
 
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carlos86 said:
John Brice just tweeted.

John Brice ‏@John_DBrice 1m1 minute ago
Have multiple folks on campus indicating to me that 2 #Vols reserve OL have quit the team.
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I guess that O-Line Unit Dinner @ Chipotle wasn't the BEST idea Mahoney has had...
 
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If we don't have some attrition think about our signing class next year. What could we sign like 13 players for 2017? Remember we have to be under 85.
 
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chieftn15 said:
If we don't have some attrition think about our signing class next year. What could we sign like 13 players for 2017? Remember we have to be under 85.
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Other than young being hurt, this is definitely thinning of a herd, good attrition.
Well, as long as you understand that Perry is not gone.
 
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#173
Charger, brother, I appreciate you having my back, but it's really not worth it. Some people just gotta be that way.

And honestly, I don't mind when people are that way to me. Just dislike the eagerness to discount our players, like they cease to exist to each other and the team when they've gotten injured, or lost a scholarship because of eligibility issues.

But some people just gotta be that way.

Back on topic: I'm personally not gonna count Blair or (EDIT) Raulerson gone for a few days, unless more news breaks. We don't know right now if it's emotion talking, or something more permanent like considering chances of playing time somewhere else that they wouldn't get here.

p.s. ty, Biker.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Charger, brother, I appreciate you having my back, but it's really not worth it. Some people just gotta be that way.

And honestly, I don't mind when people are that way to me. Just dislike the eagerness to discount our players, like they cease to exist to each other and the team when they've gotten injured, or lost a scholarship because of eligibility issues.

But some people just gotta be that way.

Back on topic: I'm personally not gonna count Blair or Robertson gone for a few days, unless more news breaks. We don't know right now if it's emotion talking, or something more permanent like considering chances of playing time somewhere else that they wouldn't get here.
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If they are, my first guess would be playing time.
I find those departures mutually beneficial.
Like Peterman. Sometimes it just works well for all parties. Always appreciate them for giving it a shot here.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Charger, brother, I appreciate you having my back, but it's really not worth it. Some people just gotta be that way.

And honestly, I don't mind when people are that way to me. Just dislike the eagerness to discount our players, like they cease to exist to each other and the team when they've gotten injured, or lost a scholarship because of eligibility issues.

But some people just gotta be that way.

Back on topic: I'm personally not gonna count Blair or Robertson gone for a few days, unless more news breaks. We don't know right now if it's emotion talking, or something more permanent like considering chances of playing time somewhere else that they wouldn't get here.
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Raulerson....not Robertson :hi:
 
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