Cry Me a River

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I'm really sick of reading all these "the sky is falling" posts, when guys who de-committed were all predicted to do so weeks or months beforehand..... Furthermore, only 75 points on Rivals separates the 11-6 positions.......

So, if we land a 3 star recruit, we would probably be ranked 6th..... Only 2 teams ranked ahead of us have the same number of recruits or less....... Penn State has 19, and USC has 14........

So, as long as we close like we KNOW that we will, then we should have a top 3 class IMO........Remember, there is a cap on total recruits, and just bc/ one team gets to that cap first, doesn't give them any extra points.....This is not a race, it's about quality........USC, once again, has the highest quality players, and if they fill up the numbers, will easily have the #1 class.......

All you bandwagon recruiting-followers, please get off the Lane-Train now, it's not too late!!!! :crazy:
 
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I think as long as we address our weaknesses adequately then this class will be a success regardless of the actual ranking.
 
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SecondYearVol said:
I think as long as we address our weaknesses adequately then this class will be a success regardless of the actual ranking.
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that's the truth......but if you look at the guys we're going to get, most are 4 stars......I believe we've got a few silents right now, as well.......Remember, Simms was a silent........and last year, they kept Miles, Teague, Nuke, and several others silent until signing day......;)
 
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tabrams said:
that's the truth......but if you look at the guys we're going to get, most are 4 stars......I believe we've got a few silents right now, as well.......Remember, Simms was a silent........and last year, they kept Miles, Teague, Nuke, and several others silent until signing day......;)
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I have a gut feeling that we'll all be very pleased on NSD. We just need to weather the next few months, and bite our tongue when prospects decommit or go elsewhere. We're in for a wild ride. Go Vols!
 
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tabrams said:
I'm really sick of reading all these "the sky is falling" posts, when guys who de-committed were all predicted to do so weeks or months beforehand..... Furthermore, only 75 points on Rivals separates the 11-6 positions.......

So, if we land a 3 star recruit, we would probably be ranked 6th..... Only 2 teams ranked ahead of us have the same number of recruits or less....... Penn State has 19, and USC has 14........

So, as long as we close like we KNOW that we will, then we should have a top 3 class IMO........Remember, there is a cap on total recruits, and just bc/ one team gets to that cap first, doesn't give them any extra points.....This is not a race, it's about quality........USC, once again, has the highest quality players, and if they fill up the numbers, will easily have the #1 class.......

All you bandwagon recruiting-followers, please get off the Lane-Train now, it's not too late!!!! :crazy:
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Agree 1000% :good!:
 
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SecondYearVol said:
I have a gut feeling that we'll all be very pleased on NSD. We just need to weather the next few months, and bite our tongue when prospects decommit or go elsewhere. We're in for a wild ride. Go Vols!
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One month from today is NSD. I agree that we will be pleased come next month. Anyone happen to remember how many commits we had at this point last year?
 
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SecondYearVol said:
I think as long as we address our weaknesses adequately then this class will be a success regardless of the actual ranking.
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This is true and on that note we have done/are doing the following:

Priorities:

1. QB - We have one stud with the potential to be a future star and another quality backup

2. OL - We currently have 2 borderline 4*'s and 1 other 4* and we will in all likelihood land three more 4*'s...unless of course Green gets a bump to a 5* which is a real possibility according to LV

3. DL - Currently we have two 4* DT's with a real possibiity at another (Quarles)...we aso have three 4* DE's committed with a real shot at getting one of two other 4*'s (Lemonier or Stripling)

4. Speed at the skill positions - We currently have five 4*'s commited (Ambles, Thompkins, Meline, Jones, Milton)...with countless others still on our radar and the distinct possibility that Ambles will get a fifth star if he stands out this week

5. LB - We have a 3* who is expepcted to decommit (Williams)...but we have another 3* who was just voted defensive MVP at the UA game and will all but certainly be bumped to a 4*... we also have a legit shot at 3 other 4*'s (Nelson, Jones, Shirley)...

I know stars aren't the end-all, be-all of football success...but this thread is about people freaking out because of the recent recruiting defections and how they've effected our ranking....

I personally don't get how anyone can freak out with what we have lined up and how effectively we are addressing the priorities listed above
 
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volfans1 said:
One month from today is NSD. I agree that we will be pleased come next month. Anyone happen to remember how many commits we had at this point last year?
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Well, we only signed 20 I think on NSD, so you do the math.......I think we got like 4-5 surprises on NSD, as well......
 
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I know that I'll be glued to VolNation on 2/3 watching with great anticipation for the same type of fireworks that we saw last year.
 
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some will leave and they will be better players to take their place, You knew willis was leaveing when his dad got a job in Miami
 
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I hate to say this as cliche as it may sound...

The fact we even have a highly rated class w/ as many linemen (dl and ol) that we need is a testament to our coaches.

One thing I got sick of hearing w/ others was "this is a down recruiting year bc of linemen needs".

The vpi game showed our on again off again recruiting pattern that's thankfully no longer around!

Roll lane train roll!!!
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Did anyone ever come up with a REAL number of guys we could actually sign this year ? Not asking how many we can back count or what the SEC rules are etc.... Just looking for an accurate total number we can sign.
 
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I asked for a couple of reasons, first we need A LOT of help and secondly if we can sign 30+ guys due to back counting, then it stands to reason we could have the top class, correct ?
 
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Rock33 said:
I asked for a couple of reasons, first we need A LOT of help and secondly if we can sign 30+ guys due to back counting, then it stands to reason we could have the top class, correct ?
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yeah, if we get the full 30, then we will be top 3 IMO
 
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Rock33 said:
Thanks, that helps answer my questions but is 30 the real number ?
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I think so.......not positive, but my understanding is this:

2 back=counted - Simms and Thompkins
25 signed
3 sign & place (bad grades)

equals 30........if I'm wrong, then we need to ask Vader....:yes:
 
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