The Numbers Thread

[Wickman]

It will always work itself out

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Excited to get Oliver, another in-state kid.

But should we be concerned that season hasn't even started yet and we're already filling up the class? Weren't we suppose to have less available spots this year?

If the coaches think they can ball out at Tennessee, gotta roll with it.

 

[k-town_king]

Some kids won't have the grades. Some will decommit. It always happens. Butch will make it work.

 

[Nationdom]

You are not allowed to question commits on this board.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Here we go

 

[Biopsyman]

Also look for more current older roster players to leave to free up more space.

 

[Volicidal Maniac]

Excited to get Oliver, another in-state kid.

But should we be concerned that season hasn't even started yet and we're already filling up the class? Weren't we suppose to have less available spots this year?

LV must got gotten to you with all his numbers talk. Don't fret. Jones knows what he is doing.

 

[sjsmith87]

Getting commits early is never a bad thing. Better to have them and then have to make hard decisions about numbers later than be scrambling for a full class in January, IMO.

 

[nagle]

You are not allowed to question commits on this board.

:bed_time:

 

[Tux]

Excited to get Oliver, another in-state kid.

But should we be concerned that season hasn't even started yet and we're already filling up the class? Weren't we suppose to have less available spots this year?

filling up to fast for whom? For what?

 

[AstonRoyal]

You are not allowed to question commits on this board.

Not questioning the commits, I'm asking if we're filling up the class too fast. :crazy:

 

[005]

Cannot wait to get on a computer tomorrow and ignore this thread

 

[engineerVOL]

Eric Berry is paying for every recruit's tuition.

 

[jimallvol]

I'm not sure if I'm right but I believe I remember Butch saying that they had 20 or 21spots to fill this class.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Good question. I learned last year that Butch can work numbers in magical ways so I don't bother worrying. I'm thinking it's more likely he tries to do a full 25. He tries to make it where kids graduate in 3-3.5 yrs so maybe that also works into possibly where kids recruited over can do the graduate transfer thing to open up spots. Someone like a blanc and Bowles are going to have hard time getting playing time moving forward.

We are going to turn some good talent away but it also helps get some stars to jump on quicker so you can focus on season and next two classes

 

[Volicidal Maniac]

I'm not sure if I'm right but I believe I remember Butch saying that they had 20 or 21spots to fill this class.

I also remember him saying he would sign 30 to 31 players last year and we ended up signing 34. I think we'll sign 23 or 24 this year.

 

[Bruce Wayne]

Too many kids??

 

[VolForLife83]

If the coaches think they can ball out at Tennessee, gotta roll with it.

Reminds me of everyone defending Dooleys recruits

 

[W.TN.Orange Blood]

Not questioning the commits, I'm asking if we're filling up the class too fast. :crazy:

No....not until we have four more 5* DTs to commit & then it's getting too soon.

 

[brainvol]

Already not smoking Butch's stuff. Oliver will be 4 star his Sr season.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Reminds me of everyone defending Dooleys recruits

Except some of these ones have other SEC schools recruiting them.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Excited to get Oliver, another in-state kid.

But should we be concerned that season hasn't even started yet and we're already filling up the class? Weren't we suppose to have less available spots this year?

I will go out on a limb and say at least 3 kids who are committed now will not sign with us in February.

we are about 7 months away from signing day, so I would not worry too much about the numbers until then.

Bama has 20 commits and I doubt Saban is worried about numbers right now.

I think we have more recruiting ammunition now, Get on the Big Orange Train or get left behind.

 

[OH-Vol]

I do not feel we should take a TE in this class, hopefully he ends up at OL or on D

 

[Sandman Vol]

Seemed to work fine for Texas for all those years. I'll allow it.

Also: better to have the option to change a full class at the end rather then be worrying about filling it.

We will never have depth problems again while butch is here. #butchgetsit

 

[LotteryPick]

You know we are not done at qb. Keep dreaming.

Matthews insinuated that Gibson was no longer a take. He's been dead on, so far.