'14 TN DE/TE Derek Barnett (UT Signee 2/5/14)

[LazhilUT]

So some dude on Vandy's 247 posted yeaterday that we will be really mad...meanwhile another guy here and on TOS say they are getting confirmation he's a Vol...

 

[Glitch]

I can not wait to play them this year. I intend on being in Nashville to witness the beat down.

Don't forget that you will probably have to claim the money they pay you for your tickets to the game as income on your 2014 tax return. Unless there is a tax exemption for taking money from the underprivileged.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

A poster on the 247 Vandy board asked who Derek Barnett was...

Another poster replied with this...

"Really good local kid, previously committed for a good while to Vanderbilt.

De-committed when Coach Poach left. Subsequently committed to Ewe Tee.
Some stirrings indicate perhaps renewed interest in Vanderbilt, which has got both VU and Ewe Tee boards in an "uproar."

I don't remember him committing to Vandy? Was it a very early pledge?

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

A poster on the 247 Vandy board asked who Derek Barnett was...

Another poster replied with this...

"Really good local kid, previously committed for a good while to Vanderbilt.

De-committed when Coach Poach left. Subsequently committed to Ewe Tee.
Some stirrings indicate perhaps renewed interest in Vanderbilt, which has got both VU and Ewe Tee boards in an "uproar."

I don't remember him committing to Vandy? Was it a very early pledge?

He never did and that guy is your everyday Vandy bandwagon poster

 

[KBVol]

A poster on the 247 Vandy board asked who Derek Barnett was...

Another poster replied with this...

"Really good local kid, previously committed for a good while to Vanderbilt.

De-committed when Coach Poach left. Subsequently committed to Ewe Tee.
Some stirrings indicate perhaps renewed interest in Vanderbilt, which has got both VU and Ewe Tee boards in an "uproar."

I don't remember him committing to Vandy? Was it a very early pledge?

No, never committed to Vandy for even a minute. Another delusional vaginabilt fan

 

[bornbleddinorange]

this guys a vol, wants to go to college with his bros for the next 4 years. Great D-line haul this year.

 

[Volosaurus rex]

There is an excellent two-part, two-page article in the Tennessean, written by Maurice Patton, pertaining to the midstate portion of the 2014 recruiting class. Links to these two segments are Vols football benefits from possibly Midstate's best class of recruits | The Tennessean | tennessean.com and Getting to know Vols' seven Midstate football commitments | The Tennessean | tennessean.com. Included therein are a couple of interesting excerpts on Derek Barnett. Despite Coach Poach’s late efforts to lure his mother with images of a Vanderbilt degree, Derek’s interest in Tennessee is much more deeply rooted:

When did you start thinking about playing for UT? “The first game I attended I knew I was going to be a Vol. That was the LSU game my freshman year in high school. I wasn't a prospect at the time, but I knew that's where I was going to be."

Patton also cites this synopsis of 247sports.com’s profile on Derek: “Real blue-collar football player. Has the athleticism to play end, or maybe kick down to tackle. Adds a lot of athleticism to that defensive front. Has been one of the best players in Tennessee since he was a sophomore. Is going to bring real consistency to that defensive line.”

 

[KBVol]

Hey, just for giggles, here's a post on the "Anchor of Gold" message board. To be fair, this is before they just had a big weekend signing their 6 2-3stars, including giving a scholly to a HS long snapper.

Anywho, here you go.....Enjoy....

I find the continued loss of players VERY worrysome
These are guys who consciously gave Vandy a chance, waited for the whole staff to get in place and then said, “Nope. I just don’t want to be with you.”

And one of them went to UCF???

Seriously, that makes me very scared. What possible pitch does UCF have? Faster playing time, maybe? Otherwise there is no conceivable reason to choose them over us. You’ll never be on TV. You won’t face good competition. Your NFL chances won’t be any higher. You won’t play in front of any more fans. Hell, the general public cares even less about UCF football than Vandy football. And, of course, your degree will be absolutely worthless when you emerge from school and the NFL ignores you.

CDM’s inability to convince someone to choose Vandy over UCFingF should scare the hell out of Vandy fans.

Is it conclusive proof that CDM is a lousy recruiter? No. Not by any means. But it’s not anything to shrug off either.

by Andrew D. Smith on 01.28.14 8:58pm
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[BigOrangeTailgate]

A poster on the 247 Vandy board asked who Derek Barnett was...

Another poster replied with this...

"Really good local kid, previously committed for a good while to Vanderbilt.

De-committed when Coach Poach left. Subsequently committed to Ewe Tee.
Some stirrings indicate perhaps renewed interest in Vanderbilt, which has got both VU and Ewe Tee boards in an "uproar."

I don't remember him committing to Vandy? Was it a very early pledge?

This is the typical Vandy fan in a nutshell and why I choose not to argue with them about anything because you can't fix stupid.

 

[BigOrangeTailgate]

Nashville is a great city but what those geniuses fail to realize is its a great city for young working adults or young married couples. It's not a college town. Kids are looking for the college town feel when choosing a school not big city life that they can't even take advantage of until they graduate.

+1...Nashville is a great city but a lousy college town. There is absolutely no comparison between Nashville and Knoxville when it comes to that. I have lived in both.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Nashville is a great city but what those geniuses fail to realize is its a great city for young working adults or young married couples. It's not a college town. Kids are looking for the college town feel when choosing a school not big city life that they can't even take advantage of until they graduate.

No sunsphere bruh.

 

[LotteryPick]

Hey, just for giggles, here's a post on the "Anchor of Gold" message board. To be fair, this is before they just had a big weekend signing their 6 2-3stars, including giving a scholly to a HS long snapper.

Anywho, here you go.....Enjoy....

I find the continued loss of players VERY worrysome
These are guys who consciously gave Vandy a chance, waited for the whole staff to get in place and then said, “Nope. I just don’t want to be with you.”

And one of them went to UCF???

Seriously, that makes me very scared. What possible pitch does UCF have? Faster playing time, maybe? Otherwise there is no conceivable reason to choose them over us. You’ll never be on TV. You won’t face good competition. Your NFL chances won’t be any higher. You won’t play in front of any more fans. Hell, the general public cares even less about UCF football than Vandy football. And, of course, your degree will be absolutely worthless when you emerge from school and the NFL ignores you.

CDM’s inability to convince someone to choose Vandy over UCFingF should scare the hell out of Vandy fans.

Is it conclusive proof that CDM is a lousy recruiter? No. Not by any means. But it’s not anything to shrug off either.

by Andrew D. Smith on 01.28.14 8:58pm
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Someone needs to tell this dude UCF was a one loss team that would have Molly whooped Vandy last year.

 

[SigNu_VolFan]

Supposedly, the same Vandy mod who proclaimed the Barnett to Vandy rumors as legit (!!!!!) is now saying that Vandy is passing on Barnett despite Barnett being interested in being a 'dore.

 

[SigNu_VolFan]

His exact quote is "In the end I do not think anything happens here. Not because Barnett may not be interested, but because the Dores have reasons for not wanting to bring Barnett into the class."

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[UTVolinExile]

Supposedly, the same Vandy mod who proclaimed the Barnett to Vandy rumors as legit (!!!!!) is now saying that Vandy is passing on Barnett despite Barnett being interested in being a 'dore.

Chris Smith? That should say all you need to know about his credibility. Vandy has 8 commits and they TURNED DOWN a 4* DL? Hilarious.

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

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[LotteryPick]

His exact quote is "In the end I do not think anything happens here. Not because Barnett may not be interested, but because the Dores have reasons for not wanting to bring Barnett into the class."

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

It almost seems like a joke. It really does.

 

[SJAVol32]

It just keeps getting better lol: lol: lol: lol: lol: lol: lol:

 

[CWGvol]

Someone needs to tell this dude UCF was a one loss team that would have Molly whooped Vandy last year.

And they had more fans at their games than Vandy! Man, I never knew they were so delusional! Here's Vandy on senior day! WhooHoo!

 

[SigNu_VolFan]

Swing and a miss, Chris.

What a hack.

 

[Ron Swanson]

His exact quote is "In the end I do not think anything happens here. Not because Barnett may not be interested, but because the Dores have reasons for not wanting to bring Barnett into the class."

Hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

[jjay2518]

That may be the funniest/dumbest thing I've ever seen posted on a message board, and it was from their mod. That's just embaressing. I would love to hear his reasons for why Vandy passed on him.

 

[WallyBalls]

I mean, I realize they're playing to a tiny audience, but how in the hell does 24/7 put up with that guy?

That has got to be embarassing.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Because Hawkins Mann, Sekou Clark, and Charles Wright are much better lol

Chris is butthurt and trying to save face lol

 

[UTMark]

I mean, I realize they're playing to a tiny audience, but how in the hell does 24/7 put up with that guy?

That has got to be embarassing.

They've got to be looking into firing him. I can't imagine someone like Barton, who knows the ins and outs of Vandy would put up with that negligence.