"Fence Around Tennessee"?????

#51
#51
SamRebel35 said:
2% of the NFL population is an average share right? 50 states, 2% per state, 100% total, right? That's not horrible.
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That's not how that works. Texas, California, and Florida take up almost 35% alone.

Also, that isn't NFL "population".... that is all drafted players since 1988. The population thing would be worse for Tennessee high school players.... we don't have that many at all in the NFL right now. :cray:
 
#52
#52
MrBamSeydu said:
Can you name a player that played at UT and was drafted... and a player that played at UT and was NOT drafted.... and a scenario in which you would rather have the undrafted player playing for UT next year in their prime rather than the drafted player? I certainly can't name a situation like that....
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Ainge is in the NFL, Clausen isn't. Who would you rather have?
 
#55
#55
Casey Clausen had much better talented teams.... our talent level didn't drop off as bad until 2005 (Ainge's soph season). Look at the stats. Our NFL draftees have dropped off big time since 2005.
 
#56
#56
MrBamSeydu said:
hahaha, 7 SEC schools closer to Memphis than UT??

Does that guy think MTSU and White Station High School are in the SEC???
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Looks like 7 is correct

Arkansas
Ole Miss
MSU
Bama
Auburn
LSU
Vandy

and Lexington is close
 
#58
#58
MrBamSeydu said:
Can you name a player that played at UT and was drafted... and a player that played at UT and was NOT drafted.... and a scenario in which you would rather have the undrafted player playing for UT next year in their prime rather than the drafted player? I certainly can't name a situation like that....
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I'd take Casey Clausen, amongst others (not sure if Kelly was drafted or no), over Jerry Colquitt.
 
#59
#59
MrBamSeydu said:
That's not how that works. Texas, California, and Florida take up almost 35% alone.

Also, that isn't NFL "population".... that is all drafted players since 1988. The population thing would be worse for Tennessee high school players.... we don't have that many at all in the NFL right now. :cray:
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It doesn't matter what total percent comes from Texas, Florida, and California. There can only be 100%, and only 50 states for players to be from. 2% is the average.
 
#60
#60
MrBamSeydu said:
Casey Clausen had much better talented teams.... our talent level didn't drop off as bad until 2005 (Ainge's soph season). Look at the stats. Our NFL draftees have dropped off big time since 2005.
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Except they made two SECCG appearances in his time.
 
#62
#62
MrBamSeydu said:
hahaha, 7 SEC schools closer to Memphis than UT??

Does that guy think MTSU and White Station High School are in the SEC???
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Arkansas
Old Miss
Miss St
Alabama
Vandy
Lsu
Auburn
And GA and Kentucky are mighty close to being on this list

Want proof?

STI: ERsys - Memphis, TN (Travel Distances)

So I count 7 SEC schools closer to Memphis than UT.

SC and UF are the only ones that I positive are not.
 
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#64
#64
JZVOL said:
Auburn and LSU aren't closer. It takes well under 6 hrs to get from Memphis to Knoxville.
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Just telling you what Google maps says. Distance is closer to all 7 (Ole Miss, MSU, Vandy, Ark, LSU, Bama, Auburn). UK is behind UT by about 30 miles. Drive time might be similar to some of those, but UT is farther away. But regardless, there is a lot of competition in Memphis due to the talent in the area and proximity to a lot of other schools.
 
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#65
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ClearwaterVol said:
Arkansas
Old Miss
Miss St
Alabama
Kentucky
Vandy
Lsu
Auburn
And GA is mighty close to being on this list

So I count 9 SEC schools closer to Memphis than UT.

SC and UF are the only ones that I positive are not.
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Those schools are not closer. Georgia is not even close.
 
#66
#66
I_Hate_the_BCS said:
MDB is correct, I honestly don't give a crap if we recruit local kids or kids from Tennessee. I just want the best kids that fit this system. I mean I saw both Rogers kids play in HS and also saw Tyler Maples play as well and Maples was twice as good as both of them and never saw the field. So recruiting kids just cause their local isn't a big deal. There have only been a couple kids we lost in the last few years that really have panned out for other schools....Golden Tate and Patrick Turner
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what about Don'ta Hightower?
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#67
#67
390 miles from Memphis to knoxville
Memphis to Ark 135
miss st 173
ole miss 80
lsu 383
bama 236
auburn 347
vandy 212
 
#69
#69
jlovevols said:
Just telling you what Google maps says. Distance is closer to all 7 (Ole Miss, MSU, Vandy, Ark, LSU, Bama, Auburn). UK is behind UT by about 30 miles. Drive time might be similar to some of those, but UT is farther away. But regardless, there is a lot of competition in Memphis due to the talent in the area and proximity to a lot of other schools.
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I agree with that. If you don't drive like a grandmother it should take a little over 5 hours to get to Memphis from Knoxville
 
#70
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JZVOL said:
Those schools are not closer. Georgia is not even close.
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Mem- Knox is 392mi
Mem- Auburn is 381mi
Mem- Baton rouge is 380mi

sure it's close but the point is the same

Can't see how UK is unless he thinks it's in Louisville and UGA is not even close
 
#72
#72
utvolpj said:
Mem- Knox is 392mi
Mem- Auburn is 381mi
Mem- Baton rouge is 380mi

sure it's close but the point is the same

Can't see how UK is unless he thinks it's in Louisville and UGA is not even close
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Sorry, I've been talking about drive time. Drive time Knoxville is closer.
 
#73
#73
My point is that Memphis is very hard to lock down. Other schools like Ole Miss, Bama etc. are able to go in and act like the instate school b/c their parents came come watch them play more often b/c Oxford & Tuscaloosa are closer than Knoxville. And then coaches from schools like LSU and Auburn aren't any further away. It's rare that such a talent center in a state is so far from the state's flagship university.
 
#74
#74
MrBamSeydu said:
Can you name a player that played at UT and was drafted... and a player that played at UT and was NOT drafted.... and a scenario in which you would rather have the undrafted player playing for UT next year in their prime rather than the drafted player? I certainly can't name a situation like that....
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I mean, I don't really feel like doing a lot of research on the matter. But there are MANY great college football players that aren't going to be great NFL players, I dont think that is too hard to fathom.... So in reference to your post, "don't we want great NFL players?" I say no, I want great college players to play for UT because UT plays college football lol...... They are largely two different games, based on many different factors.
 
#75
#75
jlovevols said:
My point is that Memphis is very hard to lock down. Other schools like Ole Miss, Bama etc. are able to go in and act like the instate school b/c their parents came come watch them play more often b/c Oxford & Tuscaloosa are closer than Knoxville. And then coaches from schools like LSU and Auburn aren't any further away. It's rare that such a talent center in a state is so far from the state's flagship university.
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It also hurts that most people in Memphis hate UT.
 
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