‘23 AL CB Rickey Gibson (Tennessee commit)

[butchna]

I understand this logic. But I also think we can’t beat Georgia with their backups. If we could, they would be starting their. Like one of the posters says all the time, when we find the coach who can identify talent first, and develop, that coach will get us back. A kid like this is an example of that. Might not go our way, but this is a good indicator that this staff can identify talent. Hopefully, they can do this more than others.

Unless we develop talent better? Like Bear Bryant famously stated about our General: “He can take his’n and beat yours or yours and beat his’n.”

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

So Callahan gives an opinion that some think is unfavorable and how somehow he is credible?

 

[Adam Sandler]

So Callahan gives an opinion that some think is unfavorable and how somehow he is credible?

If a reporter says we are out then we are likely out. If they say we are in, we are also most likely out. It’s science.

 

[Jackcrevol]

If a reporter says we are out then we are likely out. If they say we are in, we are also most likely out. It’s science.

Esp Callahan. He doesnt give projections, unless its substantiated.

 

[Ron Swanson]

 

[Govolsman98]

Guess he's committing to Georgia now

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[volbeast33]

On to the next one

 

[Jimmy Football]

 

[MarcoVol]

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[Devo182]

Time for foosball season to get here. CrootinSZN is growing weary.

 

[onevol74]

Time for foosball season to get here. CrootinSZN is growing weary.

Going to be this way until NCAA issues put to bed.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Going to be this way until NCAA issues put to bed.

Winning 9+ this fall would go a long way.

 

[bignewt]

Going to be this way until NCAA issues put to bed.

(not really having an effect)

 

[sjt18]

Winning 9+ this fall would go a long way.

Exactly. They're putting forth the effort in recruiting. They appear to be thorough and making the best case possible. Now they have to prove they can coach. Recruits go to winners. The best portal players go to winners. If the Vols can finish 9-4 or 10-3 with a top 25 ranking... they'll have something to sell.

So many don't understand this when they say you have to give a coach a lot of time before expecting them to win. Coaches who do not prove they can win will not get the players they need to win.

 

[sjt18]

Going to be this way until NCAA issues put to bed.

Do you think that's a concern any more? I'm not sure why it would be.

 

[butchna]

Do you think that's a concern any more? I'm not sure why it would be.

Until the verified PENALTIES are announced, opposing recruiters still have fodder.

 

[barrylee]

What am I missing? I would have thought if he was just waiting on being a take for Georgia he would commit on the spot.
Hasn’t done that so we are still in this, right?

 

[DaddyChad]

What am I missing? I would have thought if he was just waiting on being a take for Georgia he would commit on the spot.
Hasn’t done that so we are still in this, right?

He did commit on the spot, just hasn’t announced it. We’re really struggling at CB.

 

[Devo182]

Winning 9+ this fall would go a long way.

Would help a ton for '24 kids. String together 2 9+ win seasons and maybe the train gets rolling even better than it has been.

 

[NoogaVol96]

Going to be this way until NCAA issues put to bed.

Honestly don’t think this is even remotely close to being an issue with recruiting.

 

[justinvol88]

It sucks not to land Gibson but I guess the silver lining is it validates this staffs ability to evaluate. Back when he was a low 3 star, we were recruiting him.

 

[Weezer]

Going to be this way until NCAA issues put to bed.

If we were losing this kid to KY or SCar, you might have a point. But this kid is picking the defending National Champions (blech!- I just threw up in my mouth). This has nothing to do with "NCAA issues".

 

[onevol74]

If we were losing this kid to KY or SCar, you might have a point. But this kid is picking the defending National Champions (blech!- I just threw up in my mouth). This has nothing to do with "NCAA issues".

We just lost a kid to Michigan State. What is the difference?

 

[jpope9]

We just lost a kid to Michigan State. What is the difference?

Wasn’t that kid from NY?