NighthawkVol
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They might not be done either for this class
Contrary to the false narrative @UTKARMA tried to create. Recruiting momentum is on steroids right now. Will be a fun summer
Not really. I hear there are some who are removing themselves from list as quickly as there are some added. Not completely confirmed yet but I hear some might be going other places or not playing at all. So the list may be the same length just different names. I know one saw the writing on the wall and made a smart choice for himself. Is going somewhere he will play immediately. Just remember there are always walk-ons that are "committed" but doesn't mean they have a spot. There is a fine line between committed and invited. Some commit even if they are not guaranteed a spot. Some are preferred walk-ons which mean they have a spot in the fall but are told upfront that they will have to work really hard to keep a spot for the spring but they are willing to take the risk. Some guys, UT or wherever is their dream school and they are willing to risk everything to get a chance to play there. A guy I coached has hung around for two years hoping he will eventually get a chance to contribute in the spring. He knew when he went there the chances were small but he "committed" and was on the list even though he may never put on a Vols uniform.
I can say with certainty they are under the 11.7. Tons of kids put on Twitter they are committing but aren’t on scholarship and have been invited to earn a spot. Hard to decipher in the public eye which is which.Not really. I hear there are some who are removing themselves from list as quickly as there are some added. Not completely confirmed yet but I hear some might be going other places or not playing at all. So the list may be the same length just different names. I know one saw the writing on the wall and made a smart choice for himself. Is going somewhere he will play immediately. Just remember there are always walk-ons that are "committed" but doesn't mean they have a spot. There is a fine line between committed and invited. Some commit even if they are not guaranteed a spot. Some are preferred walk-ons which mean they have a spot in the fall but are told upfront that they will have to work really hard to keep a spot for the spring but they are willing to take the risk. Some guys, UT or wherever is their dream school and they are willing to risk everything to get a chance to play there. A guy I coached has hung around for two years hoping he will eventually get a chance to contribute in the spring. He knew when he went there the chances were small but he "committed" and was on the list even though he may never put on a Vols uniform.
This happens and it goes on the “list” on Perfect Game and really inflates the number of players coming in. Player says to staff I’d love a chance to walk on to the Vols . Staff says ok you can come to fall camp and earn an opportunity to walk and compete. Player then puts on Twitter I have committed to Tennessee blah blah blah.Oh and I think we need to out these foolish kids that made up their commitment to the Vols when they weren’t even recruited. Those liars need to be publicly outed for making **** up for fame
This happens and it goes on the “list” on Perfect Game and really inflates the number of players coming in. Player says to staff I’d love a chance to walk on to the Vols . Staff says ok you can come to fall camp and earn an opportunity to walk and compete. Player then puts on Twitter I have committed to Tennessee blah blah blah.
If there was lack of respect on my end there was absolutely none intended whatsoever. Walk ons are a vital part of any program in college baseball without question. Big difference between a recruited a walk on and one that just is trying out and claims he is committed.Ok the tone toward the walk on player in thread sucks. It’s really disrespectful.
I’ll say this for anyone that cares. A preferred walk on is in most cases guaranteed a rooster spot. I don’t believe many if any of our commits are recruited this way.
I believe every single player that is listed as a commit was recruited to be a Vol. every single player was recruited believing that had a realistic shot at making the roster. I believe they knew they had to fight for one of the 7 walk on spots on the 35. I believe most are surprised at how many other walk ons there are fighting for those 7 spots.
I don’t believe there is a single player. Not a single player that lied about being committed to the Vols. I don’t believe there is a single player committed to the Vols that Wasn’t recruited. I believe such situations are extremely rare.
Now the lack of respect shown for a Recruit committing to a school like ours as a walk on is appalling. College baseball needs walk ons and they should be treated my more than a long list of cast away players that probably lied about being committed anyways.
Big difference between a recruited a walk on and one that just is trying out and claims he is committed.
Never said they didn't talk if you are referring to me. The word recruiting has different meanings to different people. I have changed my definition over the years. A school is only recruiting you if they are making you some form of offer, even if it is verbal preferred walk-on. You can have a conversation with a coach and him even watch you play without him recruiting you.Yea well that isn’t what the op said
He said the staff doesn’t even talk to them