16' GA ATH/DB Mecole Hardman

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engineerVOL said:
Calvin Ridley is like 21 years old. Freshman only nominally.
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A true Freshman is a true Freshman it's not like he spent the extra two years practicing against college db's. In fact he didn't even get to play most of his Senior season in HS due to age requirements.
 
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GLDunlap said:
A true Freshman is a true Freshman it's not like he spent the extra two years practicing against college db's. In fact he didn't even get to play most of his Senior season in HS due to age requirements.
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The human body keeps maturing even if he didn't play last year. Ridley is a lot closer to his physical peak at 20 years old than an 18 year old freshman like Preston Williams.

There is something to be said for being older as a true freshmen.
 
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Ridley will be 21 in about a week and a half. So he graduated HS at 20 years old???? How many times was he held back/failed?
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
The human body keeps maturing even if he didn't play last year. Ridley is a lot closer to his physical peak at 20 years old than an 18 year old freshman like Preston Williams.

There is something to be said for being older as a true freshmen.
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Who cares. Year 1... Ridley was the better player.. And going forward
 
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titansvolsfaninga said:
To be fair we've got a 20 year old committed.
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The Clausens were all held back a year -not for their grades- but by their dad, Jim, who wanted them to all be as well developed physically as they could possibly be as seniors to enhance their chances of getting the best scholarship offers. That may be taking athletics too seriously but it also achieved it's goal and to the people who say that 'a true freshman is a true freshman'? That's just ignorant. Two years at that age is an enormous head start advantage.
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
The Clausens were all held back a year -not for their grades- but by their dad, Jim, who wanted them to all be as well developed physically as they could possibly be as seniors to enhance their chances of getting the best scholarship offers. That may be taking athletics too seriously but it also achieved it's goal and to the people who say that 'a true freshman is a true freshman'? That's just ignorant. Two years at that age is an enormous head start advantage.
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Didn't know the Clausens used that practice, was aware that the Booty family in Louisiana utilized it...extensively.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
The human body keeps maturing even if he didn't play last year. Ridley is a lot closer to his physical peak at 20 years old than an 18 year old freshman like Preston Williams.

There is something to be said for being older as a true freshmen.
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Okay then Kiffin got more out of his 20 y/o True Freshman than we got out of our 20 + y/o Sophomore's and Juniors. Better?
 
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Per P Fort

Brown and Warrior are expected in the same weekend in January, don't rule out the Vols receiving a visit from Mecole Hardman that weekend as well. It's not set in stone, but it's much more a real possibility now than it has been in the past.
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Mullins2010 said:
Sure hope he don't come just to recruit others somewhere else
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Like Drew Richmond?

Some of you are insufferable. Always thinking negatively and assuming the worst. Folks like you DISGUST me.

This kid has been on campus a million times. Shown continued interest and love for the program. What on earth would lead you to believe he would come on campus the week before signing day to behave in such a manner? That's just a sad way to live in this world. Always assuming the worst.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Like Drew Richmond?

Some of you are insufferable. Always thinking negatively and assuming the worst. Folks like you DISGUST me.

This kid has been on campus a million times. Shown continued interest and love for the program. What on earth would lead you to believe he would come on campus the week before signing day to behave in such a manner? That's just a sad way to live in this world. Always assuming the worst.
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Following recruiting is super serious business. We sure are lucky to have you around to make sure we've got our heads on straight and put things in perspective for us, Dobbs4Heisman.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Like Drew Richmond?

Some of you are insufferable. Always thinking negatively and assuming the worst. Folks like you DISGUST me.

This kid has been on campus a million times. Shown continued interest and love for the program. What on earth would lead you to believe he would come on campus the week before signing day to behave in such a manner? That's just a sad way to live in this world. Always assuming the worst.
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LOL @ you calling people insufferable. Come in here calling people racist and claiming to be smarter than everyone else. Get over yourself.
 
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Fortunately, there is no limit on the total amount of insufferability that this message board can handle. Everyone can just insufferable away to their hearts' content, knowing they are with their equally insufferable brethren.
 
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