'18 TN OT Max Wray

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I'm glad it has worked in our favor, and helped get us back in the running here. But I'm pretty surprised that's all it took from Georgia to ruin a good relationship with this kid and his family. Seems like we might be walking on eggshells with this kid up to NSD and beyond even if he does commit to us. Because that's some serious sensitivity, either from dad or from Max himself.
 
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Atzar said:
I'm glad it has worked in our favor, and helped get us back in the running here. But I'm pretty surprised that's all it took from Georgia to ruin a good relationship with this kid and his family. Seems like we might be walking on eggshells with this kid up to NSD and beyond even if he does commit to us. Because that's some serious sensitivity, either from dad or from Max himself.
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Everyone was thinking it but no one was saying it.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
Did you notice how he commented on Alabama and LSU, then he made the statement of "having said that"? When I hear that phrase in recruiting, it makes me think that the next school the person is about to speak about is the one that is the favorite, or at least where they are leaning at the moment.
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Having said that, I sure hope you are correct!
 
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Atzar said:
I'm glad it has worked in our favor, and helped get us back in the running here. But I'm pretty surprised that's all it took from Georgia to ruin a good relationship with this kid and his family. Seems like we might be walking on eggshells with this kid up to NSD and beyond even if he does commit to us. Because that's some serious sensitivity, either from dad or from Max himself.
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UGA's OL didn't exactly set the world on fire this year either, despite having like a bazillion consecutive top 10 classes.
 
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volfaninpa said:
Who would you play inside on the O-line from that group?
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Doesn't matter much. We'd be in a lot better shape if we recruit a bunch of guys to play tackle and end moving some them inside than if we recruited a bunch of guards and had to try to move some of them out to tackle.
 
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MrVolton said:
Doesn't matter much. We'd be in a lot better shape if we recruit a bunch of guys to play tackle and end moving some them inside than if we recruited a bunch of guards and had to try to move some of them out to tackle.
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Spot on. Much easier to move a T to G vs a G to T.
 
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SergeantVol said:
Spot on. Much easier to move a T to G vs a G to T.
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But with high school kids it is difficult to determine where they will fit in before you get them on the field. A coach should never make promises to a kid other than the kid will be given every opportunity to show what he can do.
 
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vol72 said:
But with high school kids it is difficult to determine where they will fit in before you get them on the field. A coach should never make promises to a kid other than the kid will be given every opportunity to show what he can do.
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Agreed. Level of play is dramatically different too. Just because a kid has the body of a Tackle doesn't make him one.
 
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SergeantVol said:
Where is BB? We are talking all this crap and he is not responding? Did they not give him computer time at the old folks home?
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Must be really tired today. The cream of wheat and pureed peas at the early bird special at the Country Kitchen Buffet can really take it out of an old timer.
 
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volfaninpa said:
The road back to national prominence will come as UT solidifies the Offensive and Defensive lines. The fact that the state of Tennessee is about to have a 5 year run of top notch line talent bodes very well for the Vols.
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Amen to that.Sign them all.
 
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SergeantVol said:
Gym is always first priority. I'll tan when I do yard work. Forget tanning beds.
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As embarrassing as it is, that's a silly reference to an MTV show, Jersey Shore.

They practiced a daily ritual of GTL, or gym, tan, laundry, to make sure they stayed fresh for the ladies. :dunno:
 
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SergeantVol said:
Gym is always first priority. I'll tan when I do yard work. Forget tanning beds.
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I think the best thing his dad said was about Butch's "willingness to change". I certainly hope that is the case in many things Butch does/is doing/will do.
 
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SergeantVol said:
Spot on. Much easier to move a T to G vs a G to T.
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Very much so and I'm very pleased with Wells 1st decision as OL coach. I told guys Trey Smith was an interior guy. Trey isn't a OT but will be a high draft pk as a very good OG. It takes a special skillset as a big guy to play OT. It also revolves around arm length, footwork, and the ability to open up your hips against elite pass rushers.
 
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de1conley said:
Very much so and I'm very pleased with Wells 1st decision as OL coach. I told guys Trey Smith was an interior guy. Trey isn't a OT but will be a high draft pk as a very good OG. It takes a special skillset as a big guy to play OT. It also revolves around arm length, footwork, and the ability to open up your hips against elite pass rushers.
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I was under the impression Smith would be a tackle. Thanks for the info.
 
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