'16 FL CB Tyler Byrd (UT Commit 2/2/16)

[volssam]

Would be hilarious if he started tweeting lyrics of "I'm like a bird" or "Free Bird" and other aviary-oriented poetry.

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[sanddune50]

Desperation coming out of Miami

How about low 60s and no rain. Deal with it!

 

[CWGvol]

They'd be fools if they did. We don't consider Vandie a rival and they've beaten us 3 times the last 11 years.

No gonna start a long debate and I'm not going to reply anymore. However, that's a ridiculous comparison. So is the reasoning of thinking that it's no longer a rivalry just because there is a recent steak of losing.
Bama wasn't our rival prior to 2007? Since we were always beating them? Florida State doesn't think Miami is a rival? Ohio State no longer views Michigan a rival? Etc etc etc..... A lot more goes in to a rivalry than current streaks. Big programs that hate each other will always be rivals. The ebb and flow of winning and losing doesn't change that.
Have you seen a Tennessee/Florida football game? Like maybe last year in Gainsville? That's what a rivalry game looks like.

 

[LaagerVol]

-VQ.

Is anyone else worried that Carlin has hyped us up so much that the visit doesn't live up to the expectation Byrd has in his mind??



nah, nevermind.

 

[unioncityvol]

Is anyone else worried that Carlin has hyped us up so much that the visit doesn't live up to the expectation Byrd has in his mind??



nah, nevermind.

Compared to Miami the experience should be like going to float the Buffalo one week then Hawaii the next in comparison.

 

[RetardedElf]

They'd be fools if they did. We don't consider Vandie a rival and they've beaten us 3 times the last 11 years.

I wouldn't if I was them. We've won 5-6 times in 25 years. Recruits now have seen us win less than that. Is it a big game, yeah because until recently whoever won it won the east but if it's a rivalry we surely aren't holding up our end

 

[VolinArizona]

Yeah. I'm not sure if he meant publicly or privately but he will tell whoever by Mon or Tuesday. I think he already knows he will flip. Willie been tweeting clues all week lol

Eh, that's a stretch.

 

[jave36]

Eh, that's a stretch.

Ya, he's not there yet. Huge victory to convince him to visit this weekend, and we have a great shot, but he hasn't flipped yet.

 

[MockingVol]

This is over.

Someone needs to pull CBJ off of Richt. He's killing him

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[Grand Vol]

This is over.

Someone needs to pull CBJ off of Richt. He's killing him

I wonder if Richt feels like that guy in those old Ditech commercials.

"Lost another one to Tennessee!"

 

[BigOrangeD]

I wonder if Richt feels like that guy in those old Ditech commercials.

"Lost another one to Tennessee!"

May need to tell him, He's not in Georgia anymore. Cruit'n gonna get tough now.

 

[Mullins2010]

Tyler and Carlin are on their way to knoxville

 

[jspvol76]

Coming to....

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Tyler and Carlin are on their way to knoxville

 

[BigOrangeD]

Tyler and Carlin are on their way to knoxville

:good!:

 

[KBVol]

No gonna start a long debate and I'm not going to reply anymore. However, that's a ridiculous comparison. So is the reasoning of thinking that it's no longer a rivalry just because there is a recent steak of losing.
Bama wasn't our rival prior to 2007? Since we were always beating them? Florida State doesn't think Miami is a rival? Ohio State no longer views Michigan a rival? Etc etc etc..... A lot more goes in to a rivalry than current streaks. Big programs that hate each other will always be rivals. The ebb and flow of winning and losing doesn't change that.
Have you seen a Tennessee/Florida football game? Like maybe last year in Gainsville? That's what a rivalry game looks like.

We have different view points. I understand your post, makes sense, I get it. But on the other hand, I wouldn't consider someone a rival over a certain period, say 30 or so years, that I beat 8 out of 10 times no matter the circumstances. At some point, I think I'd say "meh, not worried about this cat, I know I'm gonna win, I got bigger fish to fry". I think that's likely where a whole lot of Florida fans, players, coaches, officials, etc are and I understand it. And at some point, the rivalry is one-sided....we consider Florida a rival but they don't return the favor. I think that's by and large where we are right now.

 

[engineerVOL]

Coming to....

That's ridiculous his head stayed still during that backflip. Is that Braylon Edwards?

 

[volgirl99]

tyler and carlin are on their way to knoxville

😎

 

[Dust10]

So it looks like their OV is going to be Friday and Saturday? Seems like a pretty good move to get a little extra attention for them.

 

[bowlinggreenvol]

Cue my Uncle Rico story. I had two sacks, a fumble recovery and two interceptions against Naples as a middle linebacker.

My absolute best high school game ever.

We lost 55-0 and I didn't get on the field. Par for my career hahaha

 

[VOLNPA]

If that's what's really going on the coach can kiss my butt. It's my future not his. He already has his education and career, Byrd does not, and if he feels it's a better choice for his life then sorry coach you opinion no longer means nothing to me if you are getting in the way of a better choice for me.

Or...he's teaching these kids a life lesson about commitment, loyalty and actually thinking things through before making rash decisions. How dare he be an educator in his position.

 

[WilliamDuVOL]

This signing day is shaping up to be awesome, I'm really hoping we pull Byrd.

 

[BGKYVol]

Or...he's teaching these kids a life lesson about commitment, loyalty and actually thinking things through before making rash decisions. How dare he be an educator in his position.

It depends on his motivation. If it is as you said, then good for him. If it is because he likes to keep his players in FL, for his own benefit (whatever that may be), as is the case with some of the MS coaches with connections to Ole Miss, then shame on him.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Or...he's teaching these kids a life lesson about commitment, loyalty and actually thinking things through before making rash decisions. How dare he be an educator in his position.

or maybe Byrd feels like UT is a better opportunity for him. At the end of the day the coach doesnt have to live with the decision that he makes. Only Tyler does.

 

[Jax_Vol]

January 30, 2016 Knoxville weather = Sunny & 77



The Sun is a fan of the Big Orange.