'19 AL QB Taulia Tagovailoa

[JacketVol]

Let the season play out. The kids need to see a product. He is IMO a better QB than Tyson but the path is easier at Tennessee. He and Bo Nix are 1a and 1b in the state of Alabama for 2019.

He’s right you know.

 

[JacketVol]

I just think it's time for us to move on. IF we are going to take QB in this class, I would hate to lose someone like CB because we spent too much time trying here when it does not appear he is going anywhere but Bama. JMO.

Wrong. But no one listens to anyone but the bammer. So, Bye

 

[Tidal Surge]

Looks like the only reason for the visit to Knoxville was to peer recruit the LB from California and ensure he followed him back to Tuscaloosa

I don't think so. To'oto'o had already planned and scheduled to visit both UT and UA on his trip. Both have been recruiting him for a while. And Taulia planned to head to UA for the rest of the weekend after he camped at UT. There wasn't any need for Taulia to go to UT to peer recruit.

Taulia and his dad know and like Pruitt and Helton. It's smart to maintain those relationships and establish options in case they're needed in the future. For example, it's pretty common for QBs to transfer if/when they get beat out for the starting job. Other programs and coaches who recruited them out of HS could turn out to yield good transfer destinations for them a year or two later.

Colleges coaches move around. Some end up in the NFL. Developing and maintaining good relationships between players and coaches is beneficial for both the players and coaches.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

Should’ve read:
“Taulia Tagovailoa’s dad drug his ass to Knoxville to Camp two weeks ago while he was kicking and screaming. He didn’t want to go but after talking to Coach Saban, he decided to waste two days of his life that he will never get back just so he could go peer recruit.”

Lol I'm confused because you specifically said Vol multiple times about Taulia and now you seem upset. Hmmm. Lol

 

[LaagerVol]

We would be trolling their forum if we owned bama like bama owns us tbh lol

Maybe you would? I don’t have the time or INTEREST to visit other teams boards.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Pruitt's football acumen is excellent. Although he lacks HC experience, he's worked for and learned from very good HCs and has a vetetan HC in Fulmer as his AD. So I think Pruitt will to do well. And I hope he does.

I don't play head games or troll. I don't get emotional about recruiting. And I don't get "scared" about tough competition. I love competitive games between really good teams.

But you do take a patronizing approach in here, and whether subconscious or not, it's annoying as fvk.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

I don't think so. To'oto'o had already planned and scheduled to visit both UT and UA on his trip. Both have been recruiting him for a while. And Taulia planned to head to UA for the rest of the weekend after he camped at UT. There wasn't any need for Taulia to go to UT to peer recruit.

Taulia and his dad know and like Pruitt and Helton. It's smart to maintain those relationships and establish options in case they're needed in the future. For example, it's pretty common for QBs to transfer if/when they get beat out for the starting job. Other programs and coaches who recruited them out of HS could turn out to yield good transfer destinations for them a year or two later.

Coaches move around. Some end up in the NFL. Developing and maintaining good relationships between players and coaches is beneficial for both players and coaches.

If the dad just wants to maintain a relationship with Pruitt he can pick up the phone and chat. But he allowed his son to take what was supposed to be a secret trip to Knoxville. It leaked, and now they are having to play the trip down because...well, because they live in Gumpland and signing day is months away.

 

[Tidal Surge]

But you do take a patronizing approach in here, and whether subconscious or not, it's annoying as fvk.

Tbh, I don't have an attitude of arrogance or any intent of being patronizing toward UT or Vols fans. But A LOT of VN posters assume and imagine that I do.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

I don't think so. To'oto'o had already planned and scheduled to visit both UT and UA on his trip. Both have been recruiting him for a while. And Taulia planned to head to UA for the rest of the weekend after he camped at UT. There wasn't any need for Taulia to go to UT to peer recruit.

Taulia and his dad know and like Pruitt and Helton. It's smart to maintain those relationships and establish options in case they're needed in the future. For example, it's pretty common for QBs to transfer if/when they get beat out for the starting job. Other programs and coaches who recruited them out of HS could turn out to yield good transfer destinations for them a year or two later.

Colleges coaches move around. Some end up in the NFL. Developing and maintaining good relationships between players and coaches is beneficial for both the players and coaches.

Sooo the quay walker tactic isn’t a good idea?

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Tbh, I don't have an attitude of arrogance or any intent of being patronizing toward UT or Vols fans. But A LOT of VN posters assume and imagine that I do.

So you're saying it's subconscious then? Because it is there, I assure you. I have never had anything against you, but even I have noticed the patronizing tone.

And I am not saying you should quit posting, or even change your style. You be you. For all I know I might patronize Bama fans if my team never lost to theirs.

 

[Outofmyvolcanmind]

Tbh, I don't have an attitude of arrogance or any intent of being patronizing toward UT or Vols fans. But A LOT of VN posters assume and imagine that I do.

Oh yes you do. Of course, it might be narcissism. In that case, you wouldn’t know. Either way, I don’t care. You seem decent enough.

 

[Tidal Surge]

If the dad just wants to maintain a relationship with Pruitt he can pick up the phone and chat. But he allowed his son to take what was supposed to be a secret trip to Knoxville. It leaked, and now they are having to play the trip down because...well, because they live in Gumpland and signing day is months away.

It seems to me Pruitt and Helton invited Tua to come camp at UT and Taulia's dad thought Taulia should take them up on that offer.

I doubt it was much of a secret. Taulia had said in the past shortly after he publically committed to Bama that he might still make a few visits elsewhere. He still hasn't ruled out potential OVs to UT and LSU.

A couple of UGA's top commits, Nolan Smith and Trezman Marshall have visited Bama some since committing, but both UGA and Bama think there's hardly any chance they're considering flipping, especially Smith.

One of Bama's commits (since Dec.), Brandon Turnage, lives in Oxford, MS. He goes to camps at Ole Miss. It's convenient and good for his development as a player. All other indications are that he's not interested in flipping. He visits Bama often and peer recruits for Bama. His mom came with him on two of his visits this summer.

A lot recruits totally shut down their own recruitments after they commit. But some don't. Like I've said, I don't think Taulia is considering flipping. I could be wrong though.

 

[bpalmer28]

It’s over, folks. Time for the coaches to spend their time and energy on other things. Every minute spent recruiting this player is wasted.

 

[MADISONGAVOL]

It is a long shot.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

It seems to me Pruitt and Helton invited Tua to come camp at UT and Taulia's dad thought Taulia should take them up on that offer.

And it seems to me that others have stated that Taulia's family initiated it. So none of us know For sure.

I doubt it was much of a secret. Taulia had said in the past shortly after he publically committed to Bama that he might still make a few visits elsewhere. He still hasn't ruled out potential OVs to UT and LSU.

If there were no worries on Bama's end, then why were multiple sources reporting that Saban had gotten him to cut the weekend visit short? And why would the kid even schedule a weekend visit to UT on a big recruiting weekend for Bama if the visit was just for funsies?

A couple of UGA's top commits, Nolan Smith and Trezman Marshall have visited Bama some since committing, but both UGA and Bama think there's hardly any chance they're considering flipping, especially Smith.

Is that how UGA and Bama fans felt before the visits? Or only after the kids didn't flip following the visit?

One of Bama's commits (since Dec.), Brandon Turnage, lives in Oxford, MS. He goes to camps at Ole Miss. It's convenient and good for his development as a player. All other indications are that he's not interested in flipping. He visits Bama often and peer recruits for Bama. His mom came with him on two of his visits this summer.

Does the kid and his family have a close relationship with Matt Like Like Taulia's family has with Pruitt?

Like I've said, I don't think Taulia is considering flipping. I could be wrong though.

Everyone is speculating because none of us know.

 

[butchna]

It seems to me Pruitt and Helton invited Tua to come camp at UT and Taulia's dad thought Taulia should take them up on that offer.

I doubt it was much of a secret. Taulia had said in the past shortly after he publically committed to Bama that he might still make a few visits elsewhere. He still hasn't ruled out potential OVs to UT and LSU.

A couple of UGA's top commits, Nolan Smith and Trezman Marshall have visited Bama some since committing, but both UGA and Bama think there's hardly any chance they're considering flipping, especially Smith.

One of Bama's commits (since Dec.), Brandon Turnage, lives in Oxford, MS. He goes to camps at Ole Miss. It's convenient and good for his development as a player. All other indications are that he's not interested in flipping. He visits Bama often and peer recruits for Bama. His mom came with him on two of his visits this summer.

A lot recruits totally shut down their own recruitments after they commit. But some don't. Like I've said, I don't think Taulia is considering flipping. I could be wrong though.

When Pruitt was hired, how fast did you project JJ Peterson to Knoxville?

 

[CobbVol]

From another site and I don't know if this is the same Tidal Surge:

"They funnel so much orange koolaid up each other's asses, they've convinced themselves of stuff like Quavaris Crouch, Darnell Wright, Khris Bogle and Henry To'oto'o are all silent commits, that they'll flip Taulia from Bama and Pappoe from Auburn, and definitely sign a top 5 class."

 

[butchna]

From another site and I don't know if this is the same Tidal Surge:

"They funnel so much orange koolaid up each other's asses, they've convinced themselves of stuff like Quavaris Crouch, Darnell Wright, Khris Bogle and Henry To'oto'o are all silent commits, that they'll flip Taulia from Bama and Pappoe from Auburn, and definitely sign a top 5 class."

Oh, sounds nothing like him! OUR Tidal Surge is straight up, objective and altruistically brings information at great personal expense. :lol:

 

[Tidal Surge]

So you're saying it's subconscious then? Because it is there, I assure you. I have never had anything against you, but even I have noticed the patronizing tone.

And I am not saying you should quit posting, or even change your style. You be you. For all I know I might patronize Bama fans if my team never lost to theirs.

The reality is Bama's FB program is very successful in recent years and UTs hasn't been up to it's normal standards. Am I supposed to pretend that's not the case?

For example, Bama has two very good OLB commits and will take one more if they can land a great one. They only have room to take one more. They like Kayvon Thibodeaux and Khris Bogle A LOT. Who wouldn't? Thibodeaux is #1 on their board and Bogle is #2. Thibodeaux is leaning pretty heavily to Bama lately. It seems to me that Vols fans would view that as good for UTs chances of landing Bogle.

Is it arrogant or patronizing that I share info such as that on VN? Or is more that Vols fans perceive it that way?

 

[Crazy Ivan]

The reality is Bama's FB program is very successful in recent years and UTs hasn't been up to it's normal standards. Am I supposed to pretend that's not the case?

For example, Bama has two very good OLB commits and will take one more if they can land a great one. They only have room to take one more. They like Kayvon Thibodeaux and Khris Bogle A LOT. Who wouldn't? Thibodeaux is #1 on their board and Bogle is #2. Thibodeaux is leaning pretty heavily to Bama lately. It seems to me that Vols fans would view that as good for UTs chances of landing Bogle.

Is it arrogant or patronizing that I share info such as that on VN? Or is more that Vols fans perceive it that way?

Okey dokey.

 

[bpalmer28]

Let the season play out. The kids need to see a product.

This is what I keep forgetting. We could win 10 or we could win 5. We could be competitive and show promise or we could get blown out a few times. If we suck, the guys we lead with will have doubts. If we are great, the guys we are behind with will have more interest. There’s a wide range of possibilities this season so there’s likely a wide range of possibilities in recruiting.

 

[Tidal Surge]

From another site and I don't know if this is the same Tidal Surge:

"They funnel so much orange koolaid up each other's asses, they've convinced themselves of stuff like Quavaris Crouch, Darnell Wright, Khris Bogle and Henry To'oto'o are all silent commits, that they'll flip Taulia from Bama and Pappoe from Auburn, and definitely sign a top 5 class."

Yep. That's my post. A lot of VN posters do that. They don't want to hear anything that isn't 100% sunshine pumping. Imo, the reality is that UT appears to be a very legit contender for Crouch, Wright, Bogle and To'oto'o. But I don't think those guys are locks for UT like a lot of VN posters believe and continually proclaim. And I don't think UT has much chance at all of flipping Taulia or Pappoe. Could UT sign a top 5 class? Maybe so. We'll see.

 

[BeecherVol]

The reality is Bama's FB program is very successful in recent years and UTs hasn't been up to it's normal standards. Am I supposed to pretend that's not the case?

No one here needs you to explain that. Everyone knows where both programs have been and currently are.

You feeling the need to remind everyone is met with a predictable end on this board. No different than the predicatable responses you would get on a Bama board from the mid 90's til Saban.

You acting surprised at how that is accepted on a UT board is the funny part.

 

[Tidal Surge]

No one here needs you to explain that. Everyone knows where both programs have been and currently are.

You feeling the need to remind everyone is met with a predictable end on this board. No different than the predicatable responses you would get on a Bama board from the mid 90's til Saban.

You acting surprised at how that is accepted on a UT board is the funny part.

I don't feel any need to remind anyone. And I'm not surprised by the fact that a lot VN posters don't want any inbred, toothless, redneck trailer-trash "Bammer" posters like me on VN.

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

I don't feel any need to remind anyone. And I'm not surprised by the fact that a lot VN posters don't want any inbred, toothless, redneck trailer-trash "Bammer" posters like me on VN.

Lol Tidal, I wouldnt worry about half the posters on here. It's always nice to get an outward opinion even if we don't like what it is.

Keep on keeping on man.

Edit: However, I will state that marker is almost always right whenever he says something and if he is saying Bogle is a silent commit, I will take it that he is.

Marker also stated that Taulia is a Longshot and too just keep following it.

So.... That's where I am at with those guys.