'13 TN OT Christian Morris

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AbarVolfan15 said:
We are not Alabama, LSU, UGA.. We haven't gotten top 5 classes consistently, we can't afford to pass on proven elite OL talent instate for diamonds in the rough. Especially when it is a challenge to land guys inside Tennessee's boarders who weren't unknowns before they committed to UT. If you think it is a good idea to pass on elite talent for projects you should reevaluate your recruiting logic, because its not working.
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Our OL strategy has been working just fine actually. Morris is no more proven than Skipper. Neither has played a snap in college, and one of the BEST OL COACHES IN THE COUNTRY decided Morris wasn't as fantastic as you think he is. Your stargazing is obnoxious.
 
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DelGriffith said:
May be my perception of your post - but makes it sound like staff never made an effort for Morris which I think they did. If I remember right seems like the Vols
were the first or one of the first decent offers he received. Staff did pursue Morris but he was too busy changing his mind every 5 seconds - playing games.
He had the chance to be a Vol and missed it - not for lack of staff recruiting him. He gave the staff a chance to recruit others at his position and they did.
Never going to wait on one recruit when another tells you he wants to come and take a chance on not getting either.

Would be nice to get all the in state talent but does not make sense for the staff to waste time recruiting someone just because they are in state when others
you want are ready to jump onboard which would allow the staff to focus on building relationships with players at other positions of need.

Dooley wanted 4 OL - maybe new HC will let Pittman/new OL coach take another. If Pittman is not retained - Koehler is probably gone. They may pick back up
recruiting Morris along with others and he may get the chance to change his mind again.

As far as people considering OL recruits 4-5 star or Skipper & any other OL being diamonds in the rough - I will choose to trust Pittman's evals. above the
Rivals of the world. UNC's OL draft stocks should be telling in his ability to spot potential in OL play.
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Del coming in dropping the hammer like Macho Man from the top rope.
 
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AbarVolfan15 said:
We are not Alabama, LSU, UGA.. We haven't gotten top 5 classes consistently, we can't afford to pass on proven elite OL talent instate for diamonds in the rough. Especially when it is a challenge to land guys inside Tennessee's boarders who weren't unknowns before they committed to UT. If you think it is a good idea to pass on elite talent for projects you should reevaluate your recruiting logic, because its not working.
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Considering the fact our OL gave up less sacks than all three of those this year I think we shall be deferring to Pittman's knowledge no?
 
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AbarVolfan15 said:
We are not Alabama, LSU, UGA.. We haven't gotten top 5 classes consistently, we can't afford to pass on proven elite OL talent instate for diamonds in the rough. Especially when it is a challenge to land guys inside Tennessee's boarders who weren't unknowns before they committed to UT. If you think it is a good idea to pass on elite talent for projects you should reevaluate your recruiting logic, because its not working.
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Morris is a project.
 
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Dooley, in his blind hatred for Tennessee is trying to screw us with inadequate linemen and wide receivers.

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milligan_vol said:
Considering the fact our OL gave up less sacks than all three of those this year I think we shall be deferring to Pittman's knowledge no?
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It is in reference to recruits overall and not just the OL.... But you are right Alabama, UGA, and LSU have been doing it wrong, they should start going for sleeper recruits like UT. Obviously their methods aren't getting them to SEC and BCS titles.. Go Vols right and while we are at it lets just bring back Dooley, hold hands and sing camp fire songs while the UT becomes the laughing stock of the SEC.

You probably agree with all of that nonsense.
 
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AbarVolfan15 said:
It is in reference to recruits overall and not just the OL.... But you are right Alabama, UGA, and LSU have been doing it wrong, they should start going for sleeper recruits like UT. Obviously their methods aren't getting them to SEC and BCS titles.. Go Vols right and while we are at it lets just bring back Dooley, hold hands and sing camp fire songs while the UT becomes the laughing stock of the SEC.

You probably agree with all of that nonsense.
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The guys we have recruited on the OL this year are hardly "sleepers."

Stop being silly.
 
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AbarVolfan15 said:
It is in reference to recruits overall and not just the OL.... But you are right Alabama, UGA, and LSU have been doing it wrong, they should start going for sleeper recruits like UT. Obviously their methods aren't getting them to SEC and BCS titles.. Go Vols right and while we are at it lets just bring back Dooley, hold hands and sing camp fire songs while the UT becomes the laughing stock of the SEC.

You probably agree with all of that nonsense.
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I didn't say or infer any of that man. I merely stated that our OL as a unit this year gave up less sacks than those three schools and that I would trust our OL coach's opinion on a recruit. If you feel the need to attack a poster or throw around rash statements such as that, I'm sure they could use your input over in the football forum. :hi:
 
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#339
Morris is very familiar with our new head coach. He's excited that Butch Jones is in Knoxville and was being recruited to Cincinnati by Mark Elder. He's expressing interest in Tennessee, as well as Oklahoma and Nebraska.
 
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