‘23 CA QB Nicholaus Iamaleava (Tennessee)

[T Dog]

Good to be excited about an upcoming season again.

 

[TennMan101]

Tennessee commit Nico Iamaleava thinks Vols could have No. 1 recruiting class in 2023

All about NICO!!!

 

[ACvol3]

If UT gets a few top 5 classes in a row, everybody in college football including bama and uga are ****ed. Our scheme is superior. If we have comparable athletes, it’s over.

 

[BleedOrange81]

If UT gets a few top 5 classes in a row, everybody in college football including bama and uga are ****ed. Our scheme is superior. If we have comparable athletes, it’s over.

Just have to keep adapting to changes that other teams will try to throw at us. No doubts that we will be able to do so…GO VOLS!

 

[Ten_Titans]

Don't tweet that **** bro

 

[Glitch]

Don't tweet that **** bro

Don't tweet about him being kind to what I assume is a homeless person? What am I missing?

 

[Ten_Titans]

Don't tweet about him being kind to what I assume is a homeless person? What am I missing?

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

 

[ACvol3]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

Dude… u really think this is a publicity stunt?? I think it’s awesome for people to see this side of athletes.

 

[Wickman]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

There’s no way to know if this was planned. I agree that charity should be hidden, but there’s no way to tell. Regardless, a man got water that probably needed water and a good thing was done. Nico seems like a good kid. Let’s just assume his intentions were pure.

 

[Glitch]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

While I agree that giving should be done simply for the purpose of giving and not for recognition, I also think that Nico and other athletes are going to be viewed as role models. I would much rather young people see Nico giving a homeless guy some water vs some other things that he could be doing as a 17-18 old kid that just came into a poop ton of money. Maybe it encourages other acts of kindness that nobody sees or hears about but wouldn't have happened without a positive example.

 

[DaddyChad]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

I agree with you in spirit, I’d like to think giving is its own reward. That said even if this is a photo op (which I don’t believe) the homeless guy got some help out of it. I agree with you but still a lot of money comes to charity from the rich for appearances and for tax write offs; it’s certainly not charity in its purest form but it helps a lot of people that need it at the same time.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Some of you will complain over anything

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

 

[Ten_Titans]

I agree with you in spirit, I’d like to think giving is its own reward. That said even if this is a photo op (which I don’t believe) the homeless guy got some help out of it. I agree with you but still a lot of money comes to charity from the rich for appearances and for tax write offs; it’s certainly not charity in its purest form but it helps a lot of people that need it at the same time.

I don't have some super cynical view on public charity. When Coke (or whoever) creates a giant event and hands a giant check to the Boys and Girls club (or whoever), I don't roll my eyes at that. I do understand that is a transaction. A mutually beneficial and consensual transaction.

But there's a correct way to do it. Go build a playground for a local community and have a photo op. Go read to some kids at a school and have a photo op. Don't post up on a random individual and dunk on him without his consent in the hardest time in his life.

"Just gave $100 to @DaddyChad because he was stranded and didn't have any more money for gas. Always feels good to help out the VN community. #blessed".

It's super petty lol. As someone who is fairly well off now but has been absolutely dirt wondering where I'm gonna eat kind of poor, I got real charity for others and I appreciate they didn't use it to put me down.

As far as the "Some people will complain about anything". Yeah maybe. They call them pet peeves for a reason. Never said anyone had to agree with me. But I really can't stand those sorts of tweets lol.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Just have to keep adapting to changes that other teams will try to throw at us. No doubts that we will be able to do so…GO VOLS!

Scary part is Golesh even said they didnt show near all the playbook last yr. I can name several types of plays we didnt see much of and when we did it was just here and there. Certain positions were not targeted much, some quick crosser stuff wasnt used much and when it was passes were dropped. Throwing to the RB wasnt used much at all after the UF game. Goes on and on.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

Nico didn’t do the tweet, and why not? Charity is Charity. Oh, if you’re going by his uncle tweeting it, so what? I get that, but how many walk by and didn’t do? A staged moment? I don’t know, but the kid did something. Something in Knoxville. He’s already solidified himself here, and calling it a transaction? Let him and his family keep solidifying themselves here and maybe he’s making a foundation with US.

 

[bigl3327]

I seriously doubt it was staged. His uncle seems to document everything, but has also helped a lot of kids from that area get scholarships by traveling to camps all over the country and getting them exposure. I try not to judge people at all, but especially those I know nothing about.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

While I agree that giving should be done simply for the purpose of giving and not for recognition, I also think that Nico and other athletes are going to be viewed as role models. I would much rather young people see Nico giving a homeless guy some water vs some other things that he could be doing as a 17-18 old kid that just came into a poop ton of money. Maybe it encourages other acts of kindness that nobody sees or hears about but wouldn't have happened without a positive example.

That’s a great point

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Of all the cringy social media trends, I think fake charity probably irks me the most. Giving Nico the benefit of the doubt that he didn't know it was a photo op, it's petty as hell to make that man pay for two water bottles by plastering his picture on your Twitter.

If the post "wasn't about Nico", as it says, then there was no reason to take a picture and put it out there. Not always practical, but charity should be anonymous when possible. If you plaster it on the internet it isn't charity, it's a transaction.

So this is fake charity? By all means let’s see the proof that.

 

[Orange.]

Nico's uncle loves Nico and is proud of Nico, not only for his talent but for the way he is handling his sudden acclaim. Nico and his family love the Vols and Knoxville. None of this is troubling to me.

 

[Volsdeep4]

I don't have some super cynical view on public charity. When Coke (or whoever) creates a giant event and hands a giant check to the Boys and Girls club (or whoever), I don't roll my eyes at that. I do understand that is a transaction. A mutually beneficial and consensual transaction.

But there's a correct way to do it. Go build a playground for a local community and have a photo op. Go read to some kids at a school and have a photo op. Don't post up on a random individual and dunk on him without his consent in the hardest time in his life.

"Just gave $100 to @DaddyChad because he was stranded and didn't have any more money for gas. Always feels good to help out the VN community. #blessed".

It's super petty lol. As someone who is fairly well off now but has been absolutely dirt wondering where I'm gonna eat kind of poor, I got real charity for others and I appreciate they didn't use it to put me down.

As far as the "Some people will complain about anything". Yeah maybe. They call them pet peeves for a reason. Never said anyone had to agree with me. But I really can't stand those sorts of tweets lol.

Go wear a black jersey outside today. TIA

 

[ACvol3]

Go wear a black jersey outside today. TIA

Was he the one that started that last season?

 

[DrTNT]

Some of you will complain over anything

I don’t believe that truer words have ever been spoken!!

 

[drvenner]

Some of you will complain over anything

I really don't like this post.

 

[Volsdeep4]

Was he the one that started that last season?

Yes he was haha