'10 MS OT Damien Robinson

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Yes, it would be quite a surprise if he came without taking an official. I don't expect a commit out of him.
 
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ReeceBobby said:
Was thinking about this... how many good OL do you want on a team, or rather how many do you take in one class? I'm guessing you want 10 SEC caliber lineman on your roster at a given time, but the thing is it's not like LB, CBs, RBs or WRs who can all play special teams for you. OL can really only play OL
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we needed 7 offensive lineman in this class and that is 7 that have really great potential to play at SEC level. Doubt we have 4 SEC level lineman on roster at current time.

You have to have a lot of offensive lineman because 40% will not complete their eligibilty based on history. They get dismissed, transfer, quit, or end up injured and don't finish. So that is almost half of every class that won't turn out.

Then you have some that stay and graduate but never are a factor.

We are about 3 really good OL classes away from being competitive in the offensive line.

I won't even talk about lack of DTs
 
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LWSVOL said:
we needed 7 offensive lineman in this class and that is 7 that have really great potential to play at SEC level. Doubt we have 4 SEC level lineman on roster at current time.

You have to have a lot of offensive lineman because 40% will not complete their eligibilty based on history. They get dismissed, transfer, quit, or end up injured and don't finish. So that is almost half of every class that won't turn out.

Then you have some that stay and graduate but never are a factor.

We are about 3 really good OL classes away from being competitive in the offensive line.

I won't even talk about lack of DTs
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Always with the sunshine, Larry. :)

For what it's worth, though, I agree. Our OL class is very underwhelming this year and will continue to be a concern over the next couple of seasons.
 
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I thought this kid really liked UT and that we had a legitemate shot at signing him? Supposedly, he is very close with Marlon Walls. I've got to think that he has been in his ear and told him about how nice the facilities are at UT. I'm really not sure that he has to make the visit to be signed. IMO, if Marlon has helped out on this, I believe we still have a pretty good shot at landing him. :yes:


GBO!!!!!
 
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LWSVOL said:
we needed 7 offensive lineman in this class and that is 7 that have really great potential to play at SEC level. Doubt we have 4 SEC level lineman on roster at current time.

You have to have a lot of offensive lineman because 40% will not complete their eligibilty based on history. They get dismissed, transfer, quit, or end up injured and don't finish. So that is almost half of every class that won't turn out.

Then you have some that stay and graduate but never are a factor.

We are about 3 really good OL classes away from being competitive in the offensive line.

I won't even talk about lack of DTs
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Larry, what is your take on why we are so deficient in these two areas? The problem started with fulmer, continued with the last regime, and is still there. I don't understand why we are having a hard time attracting quality guys... the opportunity to play early is certainly there.
 
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Adjustments will be made. We will live with what we got. We have experience Coaches of Lineman. Our staff knows the weakness. The problem has been addressed and will be fixed. We have great running backs and potential a great QB. Leadership and somebody stepping up will be a key. It is not the end of the world knowing this. The fact is the coaches know it and know how to fix it. Unfortunately we are in a wait and see mode. They are not. How many sacks last year and how many yards did MH end up with.
 
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General Jack said:
Larry, what is your take on why we are so deficient in these two areas? The problem started with fulmer, continued with the last regime, and is still there. I don't understand why we are having a hard time attracting quality guys... the opportunity to play early is certainly there.
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Kiffin certainly was on track to snatch a quality class so I think two things. One impacts longer term and the other certainly impacted shorter term

1. Not enough in state talent so we have to go outside state. distance and home state schools become issues in that scenario.

2. Dooley has done an outstanding job recruiting, better than Kiffin did last year IMO. But, by the time he got here most of the higher level lineman were either locked in or we lsot due to relationships. Not enough to foster those and pull class this year.

# one has impacted UT last several years. Especially with how good the conference has gotten over all both in recruiting and coaching.

I think those are the main problems
 
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I dont think it is realistic at all to expect Robinson to pick Tennessee tomorrow. Just wont happen. He's Miss State all the way from what I'm hearing.
 
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I heard Tom Lemming on the News Sentinel Round Table this morning and he says we have a shot, even without Robinson visiting us. Apparently he is that unhappy with MS. Walls and Robinson are really good friends and talk alot. Walls has got to be tugging him to come here. Hope Lemming is right!
 
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LWSVOL said:
Kiffin certainly was on track to snatch a quality class so I think two things. One impacts longer term and the other certainly impacted shorter term

1. Not enough in state talent so we have to go outside state. distance and home state schools become issues in that scenario.

2. Dooley has done an outstanding job recruiting, better than Kiffin did last year IMO. But, by the time he got here most of the higher level lineman were either locked in or we lsot due to relationships. Not enough to foster those and pull class this year.

# one has impacted UT last several years. Especially with how good the conference has gotten over all both in recruiting and coaching.

I think those are the main problems
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Very good points, it also seems to me that offensive linemen tend to be more reluctant to go very far from home and have a tendency to be mama's boys. I don't mean this in a joking manner, it's just something I had noticed.
 
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I'd be excited about either, Chaz just seems impossible. That would've had to be one heck of a phone call!
 
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golfballs03 said:
if I could have one surprise tomorrow, it would be picking up this guy.
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I'm with you man. I've been saying this for a few days now on here. Realistically, Stone and Robinson are possible and they would be awesome pickups. We need them badly and I really like these two. :)


GBO!!!!!
 
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sspineda said:
He would be a HUGE (no pun intended) addition to this class. I would much rather see us get 2 OL and 1 WR tomorrow than 1 OL and 2 WR's. The O-Line is our biggest need right now.
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We can and will take all 4 of Stone, Robinson, Rogers, and Ambles if they all want to be Vols.
 
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SGMVols said:
We can and will take all 4 of Stone, Robinson, Rogers, and Ambles if they all want to be Vols.
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Oh I know. I'm just saying I would much rather see 2 linemen on board tomorrow than 2 WR's. Although getting all 4 would simply be an AMAZING job by this staff.
 
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sspineda said:
He would be a HUGE (no pun intended) addition to this class. I would much rather see us get 2 OL and 1 WR tomorrow than 1 OL and 2 WR's. The O-Line is our biggest need right now.
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Right on brother!!
:clapping::clapping::clapping:
 
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