'18 CA CB Olaijah Griffin (USC signee)

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Crazy Ivan said:
Well, there are the obvious similarities in that they were both born in the state of Alabama, both are the sons of long time HS football coaches, both were DBs in college, both were DB coaches in college before being promoted to DC (as was Saban), and both were very successful DCs under Saban.

They both seem to be very driven individuals understand what it takes to be successful. They are both tireless students of the game and relentless recruiters.

I believe also that Pruitt benefited from being a DC under 2 other successful HCs, not necessarily from just what he learned from Fisher and Right that made them successful, but maybe also things he saw that maybe weren't so successful and he can avoid himself without having to go through trial and error.

Kirby has obviously already shown he can take the Saban model, tweak it as needed, and be very successful in a short amount of time. Obviously Right left Smart a good deal more talent to work with than Butch left Pruitt, so it is probably not reasonable to expect the playoffs in Year 2, but at the same time, I think Butch left enough talent, albeit undeveloped, that we at least should be a pretty competitive team with the staff Pruitt has assembled.
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I fully agree with your first paragraph. Did not put much thought into Pruitt’s background. I think his experience with multiple, successful, NC winning coaches will give him a slight advantage in terms of philosophy.

Personally, I’m not as sold on Kirby though. The only thing I would say for certain is he is a recruiting guru. I believe a lot of their success this year was by keeping their 2 senior RBs for another year and 31 seniors.

People downplay that but it’s not that easy to downplay in the SEC because experience matters. Their OLine improved a lot though so progress is evident there.

It will be an interesting next 3 years.
 
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SoMissVol said:
Is there any chance JAllen is pulling our chain? My hopes are way up...
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Doesn't usually but doesn't mean anything in recruitments like this that are day to day. Staff is cautiously optimistic from what people have said on both those guys but that also prob means the kid is telling them one thing but they think he is prob telling the others the same thing
 
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SoMissVol said:
Is there any chance JAllen is pulling our chain? My hopes are way up...
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He post what he knows. He isn't that kind of person right or wrong. He gives what he has heard from his sources but remember we are dealing with 17 and 18 yr old kids that could change in a split second. I for one appreciate what info he brings. Its our choice what we do with it but never understood the bashing when he does it. Not saying you are but others who do.
 
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Wickman said:
Hubbs just said he isn’t sure they can get him off the west coast on 104.5 in Nash
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Not trying to be a smart ass at all, but i think he’s been saying that same thing for weeks. Something like “the Vols have a shot, Griffin is still very interested, but him staying close to home could be a factor”. Kind of like him saying water is wet 🤔
 
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swchandler1988 said:
Not trying to be a smart ass at all, but i think he’s been saying that same thing for weeks. Something like “the Vols have a shot, Griffin is still very interested, but him staying close to home could be a factor”. Kind of like him saying water is wet 🤔
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He has been saying it for weeks — which is not a great sign, IMO.
 
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drylo said:
He has been saying it for weeks — which is not a great sign, IMO.
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I just meant, it was really “insight”. At this point i don’t think anyone knows what OG is going to do or wants to do. He likes both schools. Only he knows where he’s going this fall.
 
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swchandler1988 said:
I just meant, it was really “insight”. At this point i don’t think anyone knows what OG is going to do or wants to do. He likes both schools. Only he knows where he’s going this fall.
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SC...

I would bet my Ethereum Crypto account on it 😞
 
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engineerVOL said:
Griffin has family in Chatt is the implication behind that. Lol you guys are snippy.
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Thats been known for a while...more reason that Griffin along with other factors gave TN a look.

What caught my eye is a poster on Volnation 10 year 550 posts and that's it. I am from Chatt he ain't coming. That is not family talking more like a fan of another team.

He may not come but being from Chatt and not family questions the creditability of poster.
 
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I was born in beantown and spent the first 13 years of my life in the New England area before moving just outside of Knoxville with my family where I lived until I joined the Navy and then spent 18 years in Virginia Beach before moving to the Charlotte NC area and there is a very good chance Griffin is going to be a Vol.
 
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RVA Vol said:
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Ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha ha
 
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