With B.B. departure from the team now, and with Nukeese's dismissal, what would you rank the class Kiffin brought in for us now?
I know he mentioned he left the program in better shape than it was in before he arrived, but I don’t think that is true now. I was curious what you think of HIS class now…
It was never true. The guy devalued our program and laid waste to every second of work he put towards improving this it by leaving the way he did. Then makes the most asinine comment I've ever heard by saying that.....no.
And FTR, his first class was essentially made by those last minute signee's, Nuke, JJ, Oku, and Brown.
Nuke turned out to be as effective a football player as he was a thief. ---Fail.
After all the hype, Brown, flashed here and there but for the most part left (me) feeling a little disappointed--although he is only a freshman and was playing behind the best back in the SEC. Then after LK's departure, we suddenly hear he's considering a transfer or leaving the program. Looks like he chose the HC over the University, to me. ---Incomplete/borderline fail.
Oku, flashed great hands and versatility out of the backfield and showed the kind of work ethic and attitude that embodies what a true Volunteer should be. ---He's got some work to do, but has the ability to be a great UT RB.
Jackson. The dude can play, flat out. Berry went so far to say that he could end up being even better than him. High praise. Then there's rumors about a run-in at a bar on the strip, a suspension, then an arrest. Turns out he might not have much(?) or anything to do with the robbery as originally suspected and is reinstated, but with some obvious work to do off the field. Then LK leaves and he's one of the guys rumored to want a transfer. I don't know how accurate that may be, but he's still here. Time will tell, but he obviously came here b/c of the efforts of the previous staff. The new staff looks to be vastly different in terms of personality, hopefully they mesh well and he returns to the field an improved player and person. ---outlook is foggy, but promising should he stay and avoid off the field issues.
So....I say this. Look at CLK's first class now. The players he recruited, why they came here, and who remains.
Now, look at CDD's 1st class. At first glance, they look equal...with one major exception. CDD recruited players that wanted to play for the University of Tennessee first. There will inevitably be some losses in this class, whether it will be b/c of academics or otherwise, but they're all committed to UT, not him. This is one of the BIG reasons why I really like CDD.
