'24 AL EDGE Jordan Ross (Tennessee)

[AresTheVol]

Has there ever been a recruit that announces an immediate commitment, lists the teams he’s choosing from, sticks to the commitment date, and then picks a completely different team?

Marques easley

 

[Skullbone]

I too am happy with the overall recruiting this year and the future looks bright! So I am not hating on the class. What I was referring to was that we seem to be leading for a player for some time and then it changes abruptly for whatever reason.

Big fan of getting Spillman from Lipscomb Carter last year out of Smyrna. Those were wins and wins to keep in state guys as well. To say though this year is the same as normal and "you win some and you lose some" is putting your head in the sand a bit.

So I was discussing the quick abrupt changes that seem to be happening more than usual. Yes you can throw out an example of it happening each year but this year it seems to have happened more. Thanks for responding.

Dude, you're feelings aren't off base. Don't let anyone gaslight you. I'm sure we'll be ok in the end, but your perceptions aren't wrong and deep down inside many of us wonder the same thing. There is a pattern there. You're not crazy for saying it. That being said there's no good going to come out of us being pre-maturely critical of our recruiting at this point in time because it's still really solid already and there's plenty of time to go, but it doesn't mean what you're touching on isn't real. It is. We just don't know why for sure or if it's really going to matter come December.

 

[Volfan39]

Marques easley

Yeah but that top 3 was like a month old. Not five days

 

[Evol]

Marques easley

Decision date approaching for 4-star OT Marques Easley

This is an article from 8 days before his commitment saying he’s expected to pick Georgia. My point is just that it’s too late for a team to come out of nowhere. If he was going to pick someone else they would be on the graphic he just put out.

 

[Preyed_On]

Marques easley

Easley might’ve not indicated it himself, but Fong cb’d him to UGA a week before his announcement. There was another UGA crystal ball for him a month prior, so there was already smoke there. AP is the only one pushing the mystery team angle here. Not saying he’s wrong but I like that the national media is leaning TN so far.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Vol

 

[Jackcrevol]

s.wiltfong

Fongadong.

 

[SugarCC]

Decision date approaching for 4-star OT Marques Easley

This is an article from 8 days before his commitment saying he’s expected to pick Georgia. My point is just that it’s too late for a team to come out of nowhere. If he was going to pick someone else they would be on the graphic he just put out.

Not necessarily. Yeah, most kids say "shock the world", only to stick to script; however, there are those kids that are jumping out of planes to commit...getting their commitment delivered to their gym by security...I saw one the other day, kid picked up a hat, don't remember who, then the music hit, and the Wisconsin Badger mascot came dancing out. Just because it hasn't been done, is more reason to do it for some of these kids.

With all of that said, think he commits to the Vols; but, he'll most definitely be one to keep an eye on afterwards.

 

[DaddyChad]

So everyone is confident it’s Tennessee except Ap? What is his issue this cycle. He doesn’t even know if there’s another team is just paranoid probably

I mean if he’s paranoid there’s probably a reason. It’s interesting a lot of others have moved on as well. Auburn will at least give it a shot imo given his ranking.

 

[DaddyChad]

In regards to Auburn or some other team coming out of left field, I don’t see it. The kid just put out a commitment graphic with four teams. He commits in five days. Unless he delays his commitment, It’s going to be one of those four teams. And Tennessee is the only one that makes sense.

How many dollars do you think that “commitment graphic” matters for?

 

[Evol]

How many dollars do you think that “commitment graphic” matters for?

I don’t understand what point you’re trying to make. Of course he isn’t going to say “Oh gee whiz I really want to go to Auburn but I already had that graphic made.” My point is he already knows where he is going. He’s committing in 5 days. And if some other school was a legitimate option this late in the game they would be on the graphic he just put out.

Also, someone would know something. Five days before the Easley commitment people knew it was likely Georgia. I’ll admit this one feels kind of weird. But not enough to ignore all of the evidence. If he follows through and commits on Monday it will be one of those four schools.

 

[bkbasketball]

So here is where I’m at with Jordan Ross as of Wednesday evening. I’ve made several calls today and it’s my belief that the current momentum is with Tennessee. I still think you have to be cognizant of either instate team but as of right now I like where the Vols are.

-AP

 

[AllThingsTN]

-AP

I really feel like it’s Tennessee for both he and Okoye. That’s solely based off the “twins” post by Okoye but I’m placing all my eggs in that basket.

 

[JCVol00]

He did the thing

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

 

[Memphisvol87]

IMHO, Heupel does not need "equal" talent to beat Smart.

I love Huepel and you’re entitled to your opinion. But the record shows Georgia ate our lunch and we had one of if not the best offense last year.

 

[SSVol]

I love Huepel and you’re entitled to your opinion. But the record shows Georgia ate our lunch and we had one of if not the best offense last year.

Don't think the outcome would've been the same in Knoxville.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I love Huepel and you’re entitled to your opinion. But the record shows Georgia ate our lunch and we had one of if not the best offense last year.

When our defense matches them man for man I REALLY like our chances.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I love Huepel and you’re entitled to your opinion. But the record shows Georgia ate our lunch and we had one of if not the best offense last year.

What’s amazing is yes they “ate our lunch” and only beat us by 13-14 even though they dominated us. In years gone by “ate our lunch” means like 45-10.

 

[Jackcrevol]

He did the thing

yes thats what that means

 

[Preyed_On]

This feels like when AP was saying stuff like “trust me, Ohio St is a real contender here…” when everyone and their in-laws knew Edwin Spillman was coming to Tennessee.

I think he was right about Boo flirting with Michigan but I seriously think Ed was a Vol pretty much the whole time.

 

[jvols1999]

He did the thing

Members of The Vol Club ABSOLUTELY contributed to this 5-star commitment!

Join up and be a part of it:

https://thevolunteerclub.com

 

[Jackcrevol]

Members of The Vol Club ABSOLUTELY contributed to this 5-star commitment!

Join up and be a part of it:

Join The Volunteer Club

The Volunteer Club?

 

[KingVFL]

 

[wokawoka55]

When has it ever not been that way with some recruits and particularly those being targeted by top programs? Not sure how long you've followed this but for me it has been decades now. One thing to remember is that much of what is reported even by the most reliable sources... simply isn't true. Recruits tell reporters what they want to hear all the time. They change their minds even after honestly telling someone that a particular school is favored.

Really? So it happens to every school including those at the apex of the food chain like Bama... but it is putting my head in the sand to recognize it?


Between the media and fan boards strong narratives will build. They become accepted as the truth. They may never be an accurate reflection of what a kid is thinking. So there may be no "sudden changes"... just narratives that got smashed when a kid revealed what he had decided to do.

Not that long ago the handwringing here over Warren had reached a fever pitch. All of the "momentum" was headed elsewhere- "He gone"... Opponent message boards were confident. Insiders were sure UT had lost momentum then after his public commitment we learn that he had made up his mind and been solid to UT for weeks.

I am not looking for an argument & I am not going to argue with you. I stopped reading your reply after the first sentence. Enjoy the season