'11 FL RB Andrew Buie

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tvols75 said:
Because Buie is better and Dooley purposely picked the worst RB only because he was a local. Did you miss the memo :)
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I know Buie is better hell I think plenty of the guys we are after are better. I think Vincent Dallas is a better return man. But these local hero supporters won't hear it. So just leave the DY crap alone.
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bowlinggreenvol said:
And he played against shi**y competition! That's what you don't get. If DY is the best player on the field and everyone else is blind does it make him good? DY's best competition was Maryville, which would get smoked by 1A and 2A schools in FL. There's a reason why when Maryville had their great run they still couldn't crack the top 50 nationally. 80+ game winning streak, 5-6 titles and still no respect? I was embarrassed that Maryville was considered "great" football. Then again, I grew up watching Fred Taylor, Reidel Anthony, Santonio Holmes, Anquan Bolden, Edgerrin James, Javarris James, Terrance Cody, etc. I believe HG, Miamicane, and I4 can vouch for the type of talent and competition I've seen by growing up south of Lake Okeechobee.
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ok, we get how cool u are for watching florida football or whatever....but, Maryville has been ranked in the top 10 nationally...top 5, actually. florida talent is way above TN talent, but not every team in fl would smoke Maryville and Alcoa. they are good teams
 
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Sounds like his WV visit went okay, but in Chris Nee's article he wasn't "gushing" about it.

He was scheduled to visit Auburn but they told him they were only bringing in committed players right now. Ouch. That's like standing in line for hours before realizing you are too short to participate in the adult rides at the amusement part. Probably a bad analogy, but that's what came to my mind.

Says he is "trying to get to Tennessee for the last weekend", but doesn't know anymore. Sounds like Russell has been trying to sell him on the team being young and how he might fit in.
 
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Let's just say this: The staff isn't going to get a guy to come on the last weekend of visits if they don't want him. The staff is after Andrew Buie and want him it would seem.
 
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zjcvols said:
Let's just say this: The staff isn't going to get a guy to come on the last weekend of visits if they don't want him. The staff is after Andrew Buie and want him it would seem.
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I agree that they want him, but I don't see them accepting his commitment unless one of 2 things happen.

1) We miss on Lane. We then we gladly take Buie and be done at RB.

2) We get Lane, but whiff on many of our remaining prospects. Then we would take Lane and Buie's commitments.

Still it would be hard for me see the staff take 2 more RBs in this class, but if they did I wouldn't complain. Buie is an elite talent. Could really help us receiving out of the backfield and do some things in the passing game. Has UT ever got 3 FLA RBs in one class?
 
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flowd82 said:
I agree that they want him, but I don't see them accepting his commitment unless one of 2 things happen.

1) We miss on Lane. We then we gladly take Buie and be done at RB.

2) We get Lane, but whiff on many of our remaining prospects. Then we would take Lane and Buie's commitments.

Still it would be hard for me see the staff take 2 more RBs in this class, but if they did I wouldn't complain. Buie is an elite talent. Could really help us receiving out of the backfield and do some things in the passing game. Has UT ever got 3 FLA RBs in one class?
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It'll be interesting. We are in the lead for Lane. I believe the staff will take Buie no matter what and instead of getting one more corner move Devrin to DB. He's short at 5'7, but he could cover slot guys against spread teams. No inside info, but the staff wouldn't tell a local kid they were dropping him two weeks before NSD. That just doesn't look good on any level, especially here where we few kids have any talent to play here. It should be interesting.
 
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could we be looking for him as a CB too? on rivals it says he has the perfect body and playing abilities to be a good CB. maybe we take him in as both a CB and a RB and see which he does better at in practices
 
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zjcvols said:
It'll be interesting. We are in the lead for Lane. I believe the staff will take Buie no matter what and instead of getting one more corner move Devrin to DB. He's short at 5'7, but he could cover slot guys against spread teams. No inside info, but the staff wouldn't tell a local kid they were dropping him two weeks before NSD. That just doesn't look good on any level, especially here where we few kids have any talent to play here. It should be interesting.
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DY will not be converted to a DB. He's too much of a talent with the ball in his hands, and when I watched him his defensive instincts were lacking. While he may be listed as a RB, he won't be used as a true one much. More of a scat/receiver type. But he will not be a DB.

I hope we have room for Buie, but I'd rather have our Oline, Linebackers, and Safeties shored up.
 
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14Jay you got any insight on Buie of how the situation looks for him as where he is leaning? Is it looking like it would be b/w Tenn and WV?

I'm assuming we are trying here in case we miss on Lane but I think we get Lane.
 
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4*. #6 APB on the new rivals position rankings. Other notables is Justice Hayes #3 APB, Justus Pickett #10 APB, and Romar Morris #12 APB.
 
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fwiw, I like what I read about this guy and the fact that he doesn't come in with lingering injury problems is very appealing. Rivals identified size and strength as two focus areas, something any S&C coach worth his salt ought to be able to address. Hopeful...
 
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flowd82 said:
I agree that they want him, but I don't see them accepting his commitment unless one of 2 things happen.

1) We miss on Lane. We then we gladly take Buie and be done at RB.

2) We get Lane, but whiff on many of our remaining prospects. Then we would take Lane and Buie's commitments.

Still it would be hard for me see the staff take 2 more RBs in this class, but if they did I wouldn't complain. Buie is an elite talent. Could really help us receiving out of the backfield and do some things in the passing game. Has UT ever got 3 FLA RBs in one class?
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Sorry, getting in on this a bit late...didn't Auburn have Buie on their short list as recently as the 3rd wk of Dec?? What changed?
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Russell had been zeroing in on Wasonga, now he seems hot for Buie. Both are similar in build---styles are a little different. Do we know why the change of direction??
 
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accepting Kris Frost's commitment probably took them down a number on the incoming Frosh list and Buie was probably their lowest priority


Wasonga fell out of favor with the staff nearly a month ago, didnt he?


actually more than a month ago.
 
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oskie_score said:
Sorry, getting in on this a bit late...didn't Auburn have Buie on their short list as recently as the 3rd wk of Dec?? What changed?
Speaking of change...
Russell had been zeroing in on Wasonga, now he seems hot for Buie. Both are similar in build---styles are a little different. Do we know why the change of direction??
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Auburn did have him on their short list, but that has recently changed. He was expected to take a visit to Auburn this weekend, but they basically told him they were full and he is now staying home this weekend.

On Wasonga I believe the ship sailed on him awhile ago. The staff went a different direction with him and started looking at multiple other backs. I don't know for sure, but I think it was attitude problems. Many elite teams backed off of him just like UT did.

Now I would say the two main backs left on our board are Marlin Lane, Andrew Buie, Milton, and Pickett. Hope that helps :hi:
 
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I4Jay said:
accepting Kris Frost's commitment probably took them down a number on the incoming Frosh list and Buie was probably their lowest priority


Wasonga fell out of favor with the staff nearly a month ago, didnt he?


actually more than a month ago.
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flowd82 said:
Auburn did have him on their short list, but that has recently changed. He was expected to take a visit to Auburn this weekend, but they basically told him they were full and he is now staying home this weekend.

On Wasonga I believe the ship sailed on him awhile ago. The staff went a different direction with him and started looking at multiple other backs. I don't know for sure, but I think it was attitude problems. Many elite teams backed off of him just like UT did.

Now I would say the two main backs left on our board are Marlin Lane, Andrew Buie, Milton, and Pickett. Hope that helps :hi:
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Glad I joined VN...goes to show what I've been missing. Thanks guys!
 
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I also thought maybe the staff wants Young/Buie/Lane/Smith all for RB's. Crazy to take four, but here's the thing:

We know Oku is gone. There have been rumors that Toney Williams is thinking about transferring (nothing lately though). So, let's say the staff has a feeling that Toney is going to transfer, or he told them. Maybe they feel they need three backs.

DY- Not a true running back.
Lane- Coming back from a knee injury, rivals says he wasn't the same.

So that's two guys you don't know what they can do for you freshman year. Maybe the staff wants all four.
 
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Thats assuming that even if we get Lane that the coaches will dedicate a remaining spot to him. I say yes because he is a playmaker.
 
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Is it really possible that we could end up with lane and buie AND smith? I think it makes sense especially with no more oku. Chaney has gotta be licking his chops with all of these playmakers. Add in hunter and Rodgers with a year of experience plus bray..... That's just :loco:
 
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