2024 Transfer Portal Thread

[cncchris33]

Hilarious and predictable behavior.

It is, but I've had the same concerns from the jump, so hard to call it sour grapes, entirely. But they would obviously take him, so it is silly.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Hope whoever works the Freddy’s deals is in the room tomorrow with CRB.

 

[berryvol]

It is, but I've had the same concerns from the jump, so hard to call it sour grapes, entirely. But they would obviously take him, so it is silly.

Either side trying to pass him off as a bum at this juncture would be hilarious. Except you, Chris, you said he was possibly a bum from the start

 

[Volprofch05]

Have Chaz and Jahmai played 1-on-1 yet? If so, how many points he got on Shack?

 

[Volprofch05]

Time for CRB
To be pushin’ P!

 

[kckempf]

He was never flying to Knoxville from Lexington my guy

Yeah, I'd never do that flight. There are 0 commercial direct flights between the two and the fastest commercial plane trip is a 3 hour connection through Charlotte.

 

[cncchris33]

Either side trying to pass him off as a bum at this juncture would be hilarious. Except you, Chris, you said he was possibly a bum from the start

Bum is maybe harsh, but maybe not the instant fix-a-program guy that he's being touted to be by some Tennessee and Kentucky fans.

 

[Vol49er]

Bum is maybe harsh, but maybe not the instant fix-a-program guy that he's being touted to be by some Tennessee and Kentucky fans.

The amount of time his shot takes to get off has worried me, as well as the fact he still isn’t a great creator for others as far as I can tell, but I made too much of a fool of myself last offseason by poo-pooing the hype around Knecht so I’ve stayed out of the conversation for the most part

 

[VolPack22]

Have Chaz and Jahmai played 1-on-1 yet? If so, how many points he got on Shack?

Rumor is they played 3 games to 11 points. Lanier skunked him all 3 games. Ended the first game with Dirk’s signature fadeaway, ended the second game with Kobe’s turnaround jumper, and ended the third game with the Air Jordan from the free throw line.

 

[JRVOL11]

 

[Tanner1010]

chaz posts it on his IG story, first thing he has posted about regarding any visit.

 

[chuckiepoo]

You should definitely try and use all 13 scholarships whether they stick or not. Imagine Heupel saying "nah I'm good with only having 64 scholarship guys (the equivalent in football terms). The other ones would cost money and might leave." Doesn't make much sense.

Holding one open or 12/13 is about 82%. 82% of 85 would be 78 on the football team. I know it’s ****ing maffs but if I stop to cypher, I’m sharing.
Cheers

 

[Orange.]

chaz posts it on his IG story, first thing he has posted about regarding any visit.

LFG!

 

[chuckiepoo]

He’s at Calhoun’s with Gruden and Peyton

 

[chuckiepoo]

So is he really coming tonight, or was that just a made up rumor? Lol

Rumors? Surely…nah. Nothing but gospel up in here.

 

[chuckiepoo]

He also reposted this hours before

…what a putz. KSR…sheesh.

 

[Dougie_D]

The way I’ve always felt has been that Laniers agents are keep pushing for the best deal for Lanier AND THE COMMISSIONS . Which basically means the higher the money/the better deal the better for BOTH parties involved.
If no agent was involved I think TN was a lock.
The fact that Lanier is allowing his agents to float for the best deal means that TN has to pony up or it’s not happening and TN.
For the people who believe he is coming to TN, are you still believing that? Or you think he’s going elsewhere?
I’m kinda of tired of his name. Let’s talk about others because my gut feels off.

 

[All Vol!]

If I were a betting man, I’d wager we’ll have his decision before the weekend if not sooner. Probably not a real risky bet. But FWIW the most reassuring thing I’ve read until now is that his mother made the trip yesterday from Nashville to Knoxville to be present during his visit. I’m not certain, but I had the impression this is the only visit she’s accompanied him on. Does anyone else happen to know if that’s correct? At any rate, generally it seems young Christian athletes of reputedly good character often name their mothers as their greatest influence in such decisions, and the preponderance of what we know from public facing info suggests she has been all in on Tennessee and relationships with Barnes and his staff. Yes I’m drawing some inferences here, but I feel like all of this, assuming we also put up a puncher’s chance with NIL, may bode well for seeing him in Orange soon.

 

[VolPack22]

chaz posts it on his IG story, first thing he has posted about regarding any visit.

He’s either amazed of how passionate our fanbase is or he is scared to death of how crazy our fanbase is lol

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

The way I’ve always felt has been that Laniers agents are keep pushing for the best deal for Lanier AND THE COMMISSIONS . Which basically means the higher the money/the better deal the better for BOTH parties involved.
If no agent was involved I think TN was a lock.
The fact that Lanier is allowing his agents to float for the best deal means that TN has to pony up or it’s not happening and TN.
For the people who believe he is coming to TN, are you still believing that? Or you think he’s going elsewhere?
I’m kinda of tired of his name. Let’s talk about others because my gut feels off.

Not a surprise that agents would push for best possible payday, but he and his family will most likely take the OVERALL best deal for them. How important is accessibility and cost of attending? Do they factor in the post college advantages for going to an in state school? Got a lot of math to deal with for TOTAL tax impact on each location. Same for out of pocket expenses. Not many variables for the agents, plenty for the family.

That is before trust and comfort in staff, and their own analysis on where his pro potential will best be enhanced. Hoping the well documented DK experience will carry weight that a new coach in location can’t sell. Not a clue where a coach’s rating on the CLASS-O-METER factors in.

He deserves the right to do what he believes to be best OVERALL deal, as does each staff. A lot has been thrown at him, and the need to assess the wisdom of his decision without ALL the relevant facts is a foolish and childish exercise. To my knowledge he has not put out or pushed the public dialog on his journey.

Glad it is coming to an end. I am tired of wading through the analytical brilliance and especially prognostications on these boards as I check in looking for hard facts and real decisions by this player. Way too many declarative statements and not enough non-rhetorical questions as we await the only relevant truth.

 

[Creeker]

The way I’ve always felt has been that Laniers agents are keep pushing for the best deal for Lanier AND THE COMMISSIONS . Which basically means the higher the money/the better deal the better for BOTH parties involved.
If no agent was involved I think TN was a lock.
The fact that Lanier is allowing his agents to float for the best deal means that TN has to pony up or it’s not happening and TN.
For the people who believe he is coming to TN, are you still believing that? Or you think he’s going elsewhere?
I’m kinda of tired of his name. Let’s talk about others because my gut feels off.

I think Lanier, his family and his agent have been smart. I don’t think he necessarily just takes the highest bid, if other offers are competitive. The fact he’s on campus makes me believe that the numbers being floated around online about UK and BYU offering these huge NIL deals were greatly exaggerated. I believe it was said that if it turned into a huge bidding war Barnes wouldn’t participate, so the fact he’s on campus tells me we feel our offer is near or as good as any other.

 

[Volprofch05]

chaz posts it on his IG story, first thing he has posted about regarding any visit.

Rock painters are heroes!

 

[TrippieRedd]

Those 5 students need to be put on full scholarships with NIL included.

That’s commitment.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

After meeting at the painted rock, Chaz stayed at Rick’s house with the other ten boys. He and ZZ shared a room, with Lanier getting the top bunk, and snuggling a stuffed Ernie and Bernie. He slept soundly with no incidents. This morning he will have waffles with orange syrup, covered in 800k.

 

[omghulkhands]

After meeting at the painted rock, Chaz stayed at Rick’s house with the other ten boys. He and ZZ shared a room, with Lanier getting the top bunk, and snuggling a stuffed Ernie and Bernie. He slept soundly with no incidents. This morning he will have waffles with orange syrup, covered in 800k.