'15 FL QB/WR/DB (anything he wants) Torrance Gibson

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VOLorNuttin said:
It's pointless to keep fussing about this whole deal, whether he's a take at QB or not. We never thought CBJ would take more than 30 last class, but he somehow managed to do so.

I'm thinking that CBJ may have told him, "Hey, we have to have some insurance (Dormady) in case you choose elsewhere...but that doesn't mean we can't bump someone if you do choose UT."

Unless Dormady really lights things up this fall, he could be that odd man out. I just cannot fathom how we could take 3 guys whom we've told will get a shot at QB...without one of them switching their commitment before NSD.
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That can never happen. LV said QD is better than TG and that is the reason he will have to play WR but then Bruce took TG WR spot and now there is no room at all for TG.
Then he said that if TG ends up at Tn then he thinks QD leaves , which leads me to think that QD would be scared of competition.
 
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IF you want to be the man then you must BEAT THE man! I can't wait to watch QD and TG battle it out. It is what it should be. JJ in the mix as well should make for some good video!
 
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TNV said:
IF you want to be the man then you must BEAT THE man! I can't wait to watch QD and TG battle it out. It is what it should be. JJ in the mix as well should make for some good video!
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I hope it pans out that way.. It's the best case scenario.. Most important position on the field should be someone elite.
 
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tnvols72 said:
That can never happen. LV said QD is better than TG and that is the reason he will have to play WR but then Bruce took TG WR spot and now there is no room at all for TG.
Then he said that if TG ends up at Tn then he thinks QD leaves , which leads me to think that QD would be scared of competition.
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My favorite is LV saying because we have Bruce we should pass on Gibson all together :eek:lol:
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
Months ago when CBJ did not have a QB committed TG may have been "the man" and "#1". 2 QB commitments later IMO may have shaken that up a bit. Could CBJ have been honest at the time he said it? Sure. JMO.

If for some reason CBJ changed his mind with JJ and decided QB was not an option, I would fully expect him to discuss that with the kid long before he were to sign. I doubt CBJ would just stay quiet then move JJ to defense the 2nd day of practice.
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If CBJ told JJ he would have a chance to try out as QB, then JJ will try out at QB. He may be the best of the lot. Or not. I have confidence CBJ can figure out within a season or two and either JJ will stay at QB or he will change positions or he will transfer out.

Same is true with TG.

For that matter, same is true with QD.

I don't get your implication that there is some sort of subterfuge involved. The kid WILL get a shot. The seems to be the agreement. And it seems reasonable from the coach's and the player's perspective.

The JUCO from CA may have had a similar discussion about playing corner versus safety. CBJ says, if you are in the two deep, you can be a corner. If not, we will talk about a move then. Kid nods and says, great, as long as I get my shot. No reason to think JJ or QD or TG said anything different. Each will get a shot, and if he isn't good enough, he will know and a change will happen. If he is the best, he becomes the starter.

If all three sign, we have no way at this point of knowing who will be the best SEC QB two years from now. I'm sure the kids and the coaches all understand that. I'm a bit mystified that anyone would expect anything different.
 
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If TG commits before the season begins, this thread will turn from freaking out about what position he might play to when will he de-commit and go elsewhere. I might have to ignore this thread after he commits to us.
 
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PassedOutAwake said:
Im pretty sure LV knows Im not a star gazer. Im usually the one telling everyone else to watch the film or reminding them what happened with guys like Weatherd.

Gibson is an elite playmaker. I dont care where he is on the field. He will help us land better talent
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Ditto that!!!!!!!!



Man I wish I had taken those speed reading courses now. Log out for a couple of hours and come back and it is like reading the series "Game of Thrones" to catch up EVERY SINGLE TIME. But man is it priceless reading.
 
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MrBiggles said:
Interesting, huh

Tennessee Football recruiting: 5-star QB Torrance Gibson a lock to Volunteers? - FanSided - Sports News, Entertainment, Lifestyle & Technology - 270+ Sites
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The game of quarterback musical chairs seems to be alive and well with the 2015 recruiting class, especially after some recent decision-making by four-star quarterback Deondre Francois that could be an indication that five-star quarterback Torrance Gibson is a lock to head to the Tennessee Volunteers...

..Once everyone started to put the pieces together, it’s now considered that it’s all but a lock that Gibson lands with Butch Jones and the Vols.

Beginning the day on Tuesday, according to the 247 Sports experts, the Crystal Ball prediction had Gibson as a 50% lock to Auburn, and only 25% to Tennessee. But, if the Auburn coaching staff fell in love with Francois as much as he apparently did with them, then that leaves Tennessee open to make a major push to get the top-ranked dual-threat quarterback in the class.
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TG is a hell of an athlete get him signed try him out at QB if he doesn't workout there move him to WR. TG is a play maker with the ball in his hands. I think the same could be said for JJ.
 
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I really don't get why some posters like Tux and LV are so anti TG at QB. Why would you not want different style QBs with great talent on the roster competing for the starter role if you love your team? The system Butch runs is adaptable to just about any style QB if you actually understand it. Which may be the issue. Pretty ignorant approach IMO.

I have reviewed the highlights and am amazed at the special talent he is with only one year at the position. So what if he runs half the time - this is college football, not the NFL. He will run less as he learns the position better and become a better passer. If he gets hurt, the #2 goes in, who may be a pass first guy. Butch adjusts accordingly. I will be ecstatic when he commits. To have him and Dormady competing would be wonderful.
 
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Just get them all on campus and let the chips fall where they may.

So many factors, controllable and uncontrollable, concerning whether or not a player pans out and time has a funny way of settling things. To have all 3 QB's make it here is the first step. After that, we can just cross our fingers for the best player to hopefully emerge.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
My favorite is LV saying because we have Bruce we should pass on Gibson all together :eek:lol:
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LV will post some nonsense. He is really hoping that TG ends up some place else besides Tn cause he really thinks BJ should just hand QD the job. Just like Riley thought. He knows TG is a serious threat to be the man. TG is going to be a threat no matter what school he ends up at.
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
Not at all. If I am looking at it as an unbiased person, throwing yourself into a 3 QB recruiting class is not a wise move when you have a lot of other options. There will be competition everywhere. How many other school do you think plan to take 3 QBs in 2015? I'd take a wild guess and say very few, IF any.
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This doesnt make any sense. If ur fine with taking 1QB and an athlete, then u should be fine with taking 1 QB and 2 athletes because there I a better chance of one of them panning out and the other can move to another position. Or maybe even both.


Your argument is that u dont want to take an elite athlete that could be a great QB because we have another QB who may not be a QB in the end either.


You say you have a problem taking 3 QBs when in the end we only have 1 that is a definite QB according to u
 
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Vols4us said:
I have reviewed the highlights and am amazed at the special talent he is with only one year at the position. So what if he runs half the time - this is college football, not the NFL. He will run less as he learns the position better and become a better passer. If he gets hurt, the #2 goes in, who may be a pass first guy. Butch adjusts accordingly. I will be ecstatic when he commits. To have him and Dormady competing would be wonderful.
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If only two of the three pan out, can you imagine the defensive coordinators having to scheme for possibly one of the top DT QBs in the NCAA while also scheming for one of the top pro style QBs in the NCAA? Even situational substitutions like Orange Zone offense. TG and JJ both with way too much arm for the defense to sell out defending the run, but both outstanding runners. Lots of alternatives even within a game. Within the 10 yardline? Flanker sweep with an option pass? Hmm...
 
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Vol865 said:
This doesnt make any sense. If ur fine with taking 1QB and an athlete, then u should be fine with taking 1 QB and 2 athletes because there I a better chance of one of them panning out and the other can move to another position. Or maybe even both.


Your argument is that u dont want to take an elite athlete that could be a great QB because we have another QB who may not be a QB in the end either.


You say you have a problem taking 3 QBs when in the end we only have 1 that is a definite QB according to u
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I'll admit it seems very odd to me that folks can't grasp what I am saying concerning the "3 QBs" in a class. Yes, Yes, Yes, I fully understand that 1 or both ATHs MAY switch to another position. For the 934th time, the issue I have is IF they line up as a QB and are given a CHANCE at QB at Tennessee you have just about signed off on no QB in 2016. By the time either kid would get his chance and then switch positions, 2016 QB recruiting is over with.

Do I think QD is set up as the best QB option in the 2015 class? Without a doubt. He does what this UT team needs and that is throw the ball well and take advantage of the playmakers we have on offense. Do I expect Dobbs to start in 2015? Yup.

What I am saying is if I could have my choice of Dormady, Jennings, and Gibson in 2015 or Dormady, Jennings, (insert Best Available-non 3rd QB here), and a top caliber QB in 2016? I'll take the 2nd option everyday without hesitation.

Now if CBJ can sign Gibson as a WR and he does NOT line up at QB in camp, I see no issue as It would not affect QB recruit next year.

IMO Anyone who thinks taking 3 QBs in 2015 and "allowing it to play out" will set us up to get a top QB in 2016 has just not been paying attention.

Do I think TG will be a successful QB at Tennessee? I do not. His 4.4 speed and running around everywhere is not what UT needs at the QB position. Signed, the rest of the Tennessee offense.

JMO
 
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LebanonVolunteer said:
I'll admit it seems very odd to me that folks can't grasp what I am saying concerning the "3 QBs" in a class. Yes, Yes, Yes, I fully understand that 1 or both ATHs MAY switch to another position. For the 934th time, the issue I have is IF they line up as a QB and are given a CHANCE at QB at Tennessee you have just about signed off on no QB in 2016. By the time either kid would get his chance and then switch positions, 2016 QB recruiting is over with.

Do I think QD is set up as the best QB option in the 2015 class? Without a doubt. He does what this UT team needs and that is throw the ball well and take advantage of the playmakers we have on offense. Do I expect Dobbs to start in 2015? Yup.

What I am saying is if I could have my choice of Dormady, Jennings, and Gibson in 2015 or Dormady, Jennings, (insert Best Available-non 3rd QB here), and a top caliber QB in 2016? I'll take the 2nd option everyday without hesitation.

Now if CBJ can sign Gibson as a WR and he does NOT line up at QB in camp, I see no issue as It would not affect QB recruit next year.

IMO Anyone who thinks taking 3 QBs in 2015 and "allowing it to play out" will set us up to get a top QB in 2016 has just not been paying attention.

Do I think TG will be a successful QB at Tennessee? I do not. His 4.4 speed and running around everywhere is not what UT needs at the QB position. Signed, the rest of the Tennessee offense.

JMO
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Gibson is likely the best athlete in this class. You cannot pass on him.

Taking 2 QBs already would not set us up well to get Gibson yet here we are as his leader and likely landing spot.
 
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