10+ Reasons Akers should come to TN

#27
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1974Vol said:
That Ole Miss money is nice and all but dude you're still living in Oxford MS...let that sink in for a minute!
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Have you ever been to that campus? The talent there would make anyone throw their football career away there.
 
#31
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basspond said:
I think we need to help Cam Akers make the right choice. I can think of a few reasons he should choose Tennessee. Maybe others can add more.


  1. Tennessee campus and football program is very often noted by the players for it's family atmosphere. (Look at the NFL talent that want play in the upcoming bowl game for one last time with their VFL brothers)
  2. Opening available at RB. Jump right into the rotation.
  3. CBJ has no problem putting freshmen on the field.
  4. If mama Akers wants her son away from the big city environment and all the distractions that come with that , Knoxville is an awesome city in beautiful location. Just look at how many former players and alumni, not from Knoxville, make their home there.
  5. Regardless of the criticism CBJ got for his "Champions of Life" statement, I believe it absolutely represents his sincere goal for his players. To not just succeed on the football field but, also in the classroom, in the community, and in life. He truly cares about his players and doesn't hide that.
  6. Don't let the location fool you, Florida State and Tallahassee are not part of the South.
  7. Florida State is not part of SEC.
  8. Ole Miss has a NCAA cloud hanging over them. How long and how severe?
  9. Tennessee gets as much or more TV time that almost any other team in college football.
  10. Tennessee fans are as loyal and passionate as you will find. We've been selling out Neyland stadium for as long as it's been there and very often exceed the 102,455 seating capacity.


Bonus: And not even on the list, you'll meet and possibly become friends with the GOAT and VFL Peyton Manning.
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Also should be on the list - Trey Smith blocking for you.
 
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Also, the offensive line will have another off season to grow and more cohesive. If I'm not mistaken, I believe that every O-lineman except Weismann and possibly Boulware are returning. That should be a selling point as well.
 
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golfballs said:
Dear Cam...
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... Yes?
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vtvol98 said:
Also, the offensive line will have another off season to grow and more cohesive. If I'm not mistaken, I believe that every O-lineman except Weismann and possibly Boulware are returning. That should be a selling point as well.
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Venzell should be back for spring. Hopefully this bowl game off helps him focus a little more in the classroom.
 
#38
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Cam,

If you are reading this thread, I imagine and hope you are having a lot of fun making the decision on where to attend college. What an incredible accomplishment to be the top back in the nation. You can be a difference maker. What an opportunity lies before you! Whatever you decide, the best of luck. Merry Christmas from Big Orange Country.
 
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SlyStone said:
Hope he decides on the Vols
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Don't worry! Be happy! He will be like Manning & Heath S. and surprise everyone and sign with us.
Remember the general consensus was that Manning was going to Ole Piss but he surprised us all.
Remember Heath S. was leaning towards Alabama but chose us.
We will be in great shape.
A season can change very, very quickly. At the beginning of this season, we had Hurd & Kamara as the assumed players but it wasn't long until that changed.
In 1998, we had J. Lewis as the starter but soon Travis & Travis were playing.
Remember when RIggs was the starter? An injury put him on the sidelines and a freshman named Foster became the starter.
Cam will be a VFL and we will be able to play all three of them...
 
#42
#42
I hope he comes here, I really do, but logically FSU or Ohio State makes the most sense. Both are perennial national title contenders and they both just produced two of the best backs in recent memory (Cook and Elliot). They not only have a better recent track record, but they're more stable places in general. He could easily come to UT, and we have some really good recent success producing good running backs. It does seem like anyone who comes here becomes a stud back under Butch, but if he comes here it would be because he likes it here better, not because it's the logical choice.
 
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#43
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FlaVol08 said:
I hope he comes here, I really do, but logically FSU or Ohio State makes the most sense. Both are perennial national title contenders and they both just produced two of the best backs in recent memory (Cook and Elliot). They not only have a better recent track record, but they're more stable places in general. He could easily come to UT, and we have some really good recent success producing good running backs. It does seem like anyone who comes here becomes a stud back under Butch, but if he comes here it would be because he likes it here better, not because it's the logical choice.
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The last few articles ive read on Akers, has Bama really coming into race. It would be awesome to get Cam in Knox, but I think were slowly falling behind in this sprint.
 
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