What is the status of Tino Thomas

#26
#26
CarrytheFight said:
Here's how I see it. Depth is great, crucial. But if you have a huge talent gap drop off in your secondary after about you 7th guy, You probably arent going to play more than 7 whether you have 10 or 15 guys in the backfield. Live to recruit another year and dont tie up all your scholarships.
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Your right about (hopefully) not having to play more than seven guys. That gives you a nickel and two backups. But the reason you carry more is so that, ideally, you have 6-7 upperclassmen and 6-7 lowerclassmen. So you arent putting freshmen out there to be eaten up in the sec. Plus you have to remember how many dont pan out, or get dismissed. I think we've had a couple dismissed in the last two years alone and jj walked a thin line. While you can play well with 7 players ready to go most seasons, it takes 12-14 scholarship players to come up with those 7 usually.
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#29
#29
ReelfootVol said:
Sorry about the typo. Should say we need to mend fences. We have a lot of talent in West Tenn that never gets a look. Just because a player is in single A or double A does not mean he is not good. I have seen many players from West Tenn end up playing pro ball in Canada just because they would not be given a chance. Example: Ronald Hopkins; Murray State University/Calgary Stampeders: Tony Champion/I believe he was from Humbolt had a career in Canada. There are some others.
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Tobey Champion actually did play for Tennessee
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#30
#30
d3ft punk said:
The six I was counting were JJ (obvi), Waggner, Brewer, Gorden, Flemming, and Teague. Honestly, Teague has been a Godsend for two strait years. And I'm not saying he's out of the mix this year, it's just that there will be a refreshing level of competition at every position this year.

Coleman being an early enrollee makes me think he'll be the last true freshman to get significant playing time for a while.
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Despite the quote, this is directed at anyone who knows: do the coaches expect Oliver to contribute significantly (or at all), or is he a complete mystery due to his injury?
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#33
#33
Try reading it again MacTNVol !!!!!! I did not say Tobey Champion . I said Tony Champion !!!! Reading is not real difficult if you give it a real try.
 
#34
#34
i hope we keep tino in this class because he a high caliber athlete...also if we get moore, i look at that as an opportunity to move JJ to corner and give a huge size upgrade in the secondary that our coaches have stated they would like to see

j. jackson CB
i. lanier CB
b. moore FS
b. brewer SS
 
#36
#36
ReelfootVol said:
Try reading it again MacTNVol !!!!!! I did not say Tobey Champion . I said Tony Champion !!!! Reading is not real difficult if you give it a real try.
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His name isn't Tony Champion....it's Tobey Champion. Trying doing a little research before showing exactly how stupid you are.
 
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#40
#40
bigl3327 said:
i hope we keep tino in this class because he a high caliber athlete...also if we get moore, i look at that as an opportunity to move JJ to corner and give a huge size upgrade in the secondary that our coaches have stated they would like to see

j. jackson CB
i. lanier CB
b. moore FS
b. brewer SS
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I would be surprised if we started two true Freshman in the secondary. Perhaps by end of year, but doubt out of the gate.
 
#42
#42
Fortenberry just got through texting with Tino, and said he is a Vol and will sign with UT on Wednesday.
 
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