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

[OrangeHammer]

Was walking with a friend through Crowne Apartments and apparently there were a few recruits at a party. Saw him and thought Id ask lol. Don't make this anymore than me asking a guy a question and him answering.

 

[OrangeHammer]

Told him Vandy would never be relevant and continued walking.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Was walking with a friend through Crowne Apartments and apparently there were a few recruits at a party. Saw him and thought Id ask lol. Don't make this anymore than me asking a guy a question and him answering.

not saying it didnt happen, i just dont believe he was being serious. probably just wanted to throw people off

 

[OrangeHammer]

not saying it didnt happen, i just dont believe he was being serious. probably just wanted to throw people off

Absolutely a possibility, but that's how he answered. I cant control that, and Id be ecstatic if he committed. Maybe he was being a smart ass but he seemed to be honest.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Absolutely a possibility, but that's how he answered. I cant control that, and Id be ecstatic if he committed. Maybe he was being a smart ass but he seemed to be honest.

maybe he thought you asked who his other top 2 were.

 

[OrangeHammer]

maybe he thought you asked who his other top 2 were.

Not at all. Asked if UT was his favorite and he said he liked Vandy more, but also likes A&M. It is what it is.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Not at all. Asked if UT was his favorite and he said he liked Vandy more, but also likes A&M. It is what it is.

o dang. i hope he was just putting up a smokescreen

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Christopher. ™ ‏@Ummmm_Dubb 1m
Rumor is UT is behind Vandy and Texas A&M for Barnett, do you believe this is true?... — Nahh Rumor is UT is behind Vandy and Texas A&M for Barnett, do you believe this is true? | ask.fm/UmmmmDubb

sorry, i had to ask.

 

[OrangeHammer]

Some of yall need to chillll with all this silly talk.

 

[PassedOutAwake]

 

[OddFuture]

This thread is more up and down than a... Well you get the picture

 

[OrangeHammer]

I'm gonna laugh my a$$ off when he commits in August

I'm not even sure how this makes sense. Why would you laugh? Is he telling jokes when he commits?

Yeah, that's not true.

Again, maybe he was playing me for a fool.. but 1.He was very nice, so that would be odd, and 2.Had zero to say about TN other than we were behind Vandy. That's all, true or not.

 

[babyavi]

Signed, sealed, delivered.

What's the latest on Barnett? Hammer is saying he is not a lock.

 

[cbbowlingmd]

Nothing against you OrangeHammer, I like the info you provide to Facebook members who aren't on this page and who don't keep up with recruiting but maybe he's just tired of fans asking the same question over and over again. Maybe we should just let the coaches handle the conversations with recruits.

 

[vol2002]

Too much drama in this thread for late July IMO.

 

[LebanonVolunteer]

Guess we'll see what happens. A lot of people expected a commitment from the kid this weekend and it did not happen. Maybe he is just being all "smokescreeny" and what not. Maybe the info is pure BS. I know if you look at Akeem Judd's twitter there is a lot of "Hotty Toddy" there for a kid who is apparently trying to flip to Tennessee.

Recruiting is all over the place. That is what makes it fun.

 

[sanddune50]

Guess we'll see what happens. A lot of people expected a commitment from the kid this weekend and it did not happen. Maybe he is just being all "smokescreeny" and what not. Maybe the info is pure BS. I know if you look at Akeem Judd's twitter there is a lot of "Hotty Toddy" there for a kid who is apparently trying to flip to Tennessee.

Recruiting is all over the place. That is what makes it fun.

Weekend isn't over yet.

 

[Biopsyman]

Cancel recruiting

 

[sanddune50]

o dang. i hope he was just putting up a smokescreen

Could be a case of not wanting to be 'interviewed' by random people walking up to him asking about his recruitment. Have to go with the guys that are around him more than 5 seconds like Franklin Vol and BigOrange.

 

[Magic8Vol]

Just from reading VN and VQ. Hope I'm right

Kindof what I thought. Its amazing how good of a read you can get on where a player is going based on all of the various sources plus twitter, instagram, etc. Barnett isnt one ive had as much of a read on as others.I thoughtt I read somewhere that he & another recruit were planning on commiting somewhere together. Hendrix maybe but I couldnt figure out how they tied together. It was Hendrix and someone, not sure. Im 99%sure Hendrix is a Vol. I will trust you on this one and say Barnett is a Vol then! Man I hope your right! Big time player h big time need

 

[Spartacavolus]

I wish none of you would talk to recruits as they are visiting with other recruits, unless you are a female member of the new orange pride. Otherwise, just step back from twitter and bothering them. They have enough going on without random UT message board dude asking them anything.
When they commit and want followers, by all means.

 

[StoVol]

I wish none of you would talk to recruits as they are visiting with other recruits, unless you are a female member of the new orange pride. Otherwise, just step back from twitter and bothering them. They have enough going on without random UT message board dude asking them anything.
When they commit and want followers, by all means.

But if hammer had brought positive news and the player loved all the attention.........

 

[Spartacavolus]

But if hammer had brought positive news and the player loved all the attention.........

unless you are in the group he is with or invited over to a discussion, stay away, imo

 

[StoVol]

unless you are in the group he is with or invited over to a discussion, stay away, imo

If he's hangin with Chris Williams as stated its not unlikely they bump into each other and discuss the reason they're there

 

[JacketVol]

I'm gonna laugh my a$$ off when he commits in August

Orange Hammer,
This is a poster who loves to give people crap. He is one of the most negative posters who loves not to just disagree but actually blast to heck fellow VOL fans. Must have a lot of built up anger.