'17 LA CB Cheyenne Labruzza (UT signeee)

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Ulysees E. McGill said:
I took as Orgeron didn't want him taking classes that might interfere with his focus on footbaw. We know according to Josh Dobbs himself, that his strenuous major may have cost us the SC game...Do we want this? It is a interesting quandary. I like having a team full of young men I can pull for, but I don't want to lose to SC either..what do you guys think? It is a tough question.
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The SC loss is on the coaches, plain and simple. If Dobbs had a difficult week due to strenuous classwork, they should have seen that in practice and in the game, and give another QB a shot to generate some offense. No QB controversy needed, post game comments could diffuse any questions simply telling them just needed to make a change to create a spark in this game, JD is still our QB going forward. They are student athletes, they have every right to emphasize their academics.
 
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Big151Orange said:
The SC loss is on the coaches, plain and simple. If Dobbs had a difficult week due to strenuous classwork, they should have seen that in practice and in the game, and give another QB a shot to generate some offense. No QB controversy needed, post game comments could diffuse any questions simply telling them just needed to make a change to create a spark in this game, JD is still our QB going forward. They are student athletes, they have every right to emphasize their academics.
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Oh for craps sake...SMH.
 
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Big151Orange said:
The SC loss is on the coaches, plain and simple. If Dobbs had a difficult week due to strenuous classwork, they should have seen that in practice and in the game, and give another QB a shot to generate some offense. No QB controversy needed, post game comments could diffuse any questions simply telling them just needed to make a change to create a spark in this game, JD is still our QB going forward. They are student athletes, they have every right to emphasize their academics.
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I agree with your last sentence btw.
 
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Big151Orange said:
The SC loss is on the coaches, plain and simple. If Dobbs had a difficult week due to strenuous classwork, they should have seen that in practice and in the game, and give another QB a shot to generate some offense. No QB controversy needed, post game comments could diffuse any questions simply telling them just needed to make a change to create a spark in this game, JD is still our QB going forward. They are student athletes, they have every right to emphasize their academics.
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Uh, sorry, can't think of anything that will make a difference. I mean, this post, ah, never mind.
 
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Big151Orange said:
The SC loss is on the coaches, plain and simple. If Dobbs had a difficult week due to strenuous classwork, they should have seen that in practice and in the game, and give another QB a shot to generate some offense. No QB controversy needed, post game comments could diffuse any questions simply telling them just needed to make a change to create a spark in this game, JD is still our QB going forward. They are student athletes, they have every right to emphasize their academics.
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Wrong as can be.
 
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Maybe I'm missing something here. The point I'm trying to make is Dobbs reportedly has an extremely challenging workload in the classroom that week which could have affected his performance that game. Not being critical of Dobbs at all, just an observation. The criticism is directed to the coaching staff that should've seen he was struggling and at least given Dormady a series or two to see what he could do.

Not sure why my post has drawn the above responses.
 
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Big151Orange said:
Maybe I'm missing something here. The point I'm trying to make is Dobbs reportedly has an extremely challenging workload in the classroom that week which could have affected his performance that game. Not being critical of Dobbs at all, just an observation. The criticism is directed to the coaching staff that should've seen he was struggling and at least given Dormady a series or two to see what he could do.

Not sure why my post has drawn the above responses.
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Dobbs was a senior leader of the team and unquestioned starter in a game that was close until the end. Had the coaches put Dormady in and we lost by that close margin, or worse, he made a mistake that worsened the outcome, imagine the criticism our coaches would have received. It would have been, "we would have won the game if Dobbs played the entire time," and "coaching cost us the game." No way Dormady should have gotten a series or two when he never had meaningful snaps prior.
 
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Big151Orange said:
Maybe I'm missing something here. The point I'm trying to make is Dobbs reportedly has an extremely challenging workload in the classroom that week which could have affected his performance that game. Not being critical of Dobbs at all, just an observation. The criticism is directed to the coaching staff that should've seen he was struggling and at least given Dormady a series or two to see what he could do.

Not sure why my post has drawn the above responses.
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Because replacing Dobbs with the backup is stupid. If you are going to change things up to accommodate, design the gameplan around the newly resurgent running game.
 
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Big151Orange said:
Maybe I'm missing something here. The point I'm trying to make is Dobbs reportedly has an extremely challenging workload in the classroom that week which could have affected his performance that game. Not being critical of Dobbs at all, just an observation. The criticism is directed to the coaching staff that should've seen he was struggling and at least given Dormady a series or two to see what he could do.

Not sure why my post has drawn the above responses.
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Because it was crazy?
 
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Big151Orange said:
Maybe I'm missing something here. The point I'm trying to make is Dobbs reportedly has an extremely challenging workload in the classroom that week which could have affected his performance that game. Not being critical of Dobbs at all, just an observation. The criticism is directed to the coaching staff that should've seen he was struggling and at least given Dormady a series or two to see what he could do.

Not sure why my post has drawn the above responses.
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Dobbs had 2 weeks to get ready for South Carolina.
 
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This is a long article that I suggest everyone reads. We've got some really special kids in this '17 class and Labruzza is at the top, IMO.



https://tennessee.rivals.com/news/f...ailure-labruzza-s-work-ethic-paved-path-to-ut

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Paul Bunyan was a legendary laborer, but Cheyenne Labruzza developed his own fabled work ethic from a logger much closer to his heart. Even into his 60s, Howard Parker Jr. was building log homes for folks in Louisiana, and during the summers, Labruzza would join his dad at the work site, picking up life lessons and a blue-collar attitude Tennessee’s 2017 cornerback signee will bring to Knoxville in just over a week.

“My dad worked hard. He worked with his hands,” Labruzza said. “He’d wake up super early and go do hard labor. He was a working man all the way.” Howard Parker never saw his son play football. Tanya Labruzza didn’t either. Both of Cheyenne’s parents passed away roughly 11 months apart when he was merely a fifth-grader. But years later, it’s obvious Labruzza’s early upbringing was instrumental in molding the person — and player — he ultimately became.

“Losing them so young, it made me mature a lot. I realized, I’ve seen a lot of things young kids didn’t see usually,” said Labruzza, as his dad died of lung cancer and his mom passed away from a heart attack. “Just seeing things, the (reality) of life, it pushed me. Staying with my brother and his wife, we’re big into church and we’re big believers. So it’s just God, giving me strength to keep going. “I wanted to be great. My parents, they wouldn’t have wanted me to just stop there and be complacent. They wanted to see me become the best I could be. I’m doing all of this for them. God has given me the strength. I’m motivated and disciplined. Nothing can stop me.”

Instead of a life derailed by tragedy, Labruzza has opted for a different destiny. He’s defined by perseverance. After his parents died, he moved in with his older brother, Tracy, and his wife, Paula, and Labruzza continued leaning on the values he learned from his folks. First it was school, as Howard Parker had long stressed academics as a ticket to success. Labruzza, who just graduated summa cum laude from Albany High (La.), remained a straight-A student, but under a new roof, football quickly became an important part of his life, too.

With a foundation built on family, faith and a fear of failure, Labruzza has overcome multiple adversities to end up at Tennessee. Throughout it all, he’s never flinched and he’s always been ready for whatever was next. “This is a business trip. I’m going up there for a reason,” Labruzza said. “To get a degree. To become a great football player and get to the league. I’m going to handle my business.”
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That's the type of recruit that CBJ goes after. High character recruits who have good foundations. There's good football players everywhere, but your name is your brand. Someone with high character traits such as Dobbs are the ones who mature earlier and make great men of valor. LaBruzza has his head on straght and will produce good results on and off the field.
 
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He will succeed no matter what he chooses to do, because failure isn't an option. Kudos, young man! You are a great example for a generation that needs many.
 
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PEPPERJAX said:
Hall of fame by his soph year imo.
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Cheyenne Labruzza, Matthew Butler, and Trey Smith are my favorite recruits from this years class. Also like Ty Chandler.

This class is pretty underrated. I think they can be a lot better than their recruiting rank.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Cheyenne Labruzza, Matthew Butler, and Trey Smith are my favorite recruits from this years class. Also like Ty Chandler.

This class is pretty underrated. I think they can be a lot better than their recruiting rank.
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247 (not composite) had us at 11th in 2017 iirc.
 
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Dobbs 4 Heisman said:
Cheyenne Labruzza, Matthew Butler, and Trey Smith are my favorite recruits from this years class. Also like Ty Chandler.

This class is pretty underrated. I think they can be a lot better than their recruiting rank.
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I would add Jacquez jones and Solon Page to that list too. They just need to add some weight before they can contribute.
 
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