'24 FL CB Cai Bates (FSU Commit)

[Xanny]

If we end up outside the top 15 I will sell my truck for a dollar

What kinda truck you got?

 

[drvenner]

Disappointed because I think this kid will be elite. Not devastated because I have faith in this staff.

 

[Volfan39]

So a random post on a site redeems you?

I’m all for our insiders but these kids tell Hayes fawcett stuff weeks in advance. Hayes knew where he was going the second he announced the date and probably before that.

 

[Vol_fan185]

I’m all for our insiders but these kids tell Hayes fawcett stuff weeks in advance. Hayes knew where he was going the second he announced the date and probably before that.

Im glad you know who hayes is

 

[cncchris33]

What kinda truck you got?

Tonka

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

staff just can't close

We can close offensive skill players. Defense seems to be a bit of a problem. Understandable.

 

[therickbol]

We can close offensive skill players. Defense seems to be a bit of a problem. Understandable.

Between last class and this class so far we have definitely closed on defensive players that will vastly improve our talent level on defense.

 

[Jackcrevol]

We can close offensive skill players. Defense seems to be a bit of a problem. Understandable.

the line seems to be a problem. only because that's the position every one covets.

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

the line seems to be a problem. only because that's the position every one covets.

Very true. We just seem to be missing a lot. Hopefully that changes with Franklin.

 

[Volfan39]

Very true. We just seem to be missing a lot. Hopefully that changes with Franklin.

I actually think last years dline recruiting was excellent. This year has definitely been a bump in the road though

 

[Jaxon_Vol2017]

I actually think last years dline recruiting was excellent. This year has definitely been a bump in the road though

Agreed. Fingers crossed for Franklin

 

[Jackcrevol]

I actually think last years dline recruiting was excellent. This year has definitely been a bump in the road though

we have two guys committed. we need 5.

garner does close well. well see.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

we will be fringe top 15 like 13 or 14 unless we magically land Warren, Ross or jefferson. probably have to get 2 of the 3 just be around 10th

Dude just stop. It’s freaking July. You have no clue.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

we have two guys committed. we need 5.

garner does close well. well see.

Did the staff tell you we need 5? Or is this your opinion?

 

[ChrisVFL]

Don’t care what anyone thinks . Brian Kelly is fake and trash. There I said it. Not mad . Just giving my honest base opinion that no one asked for hahaha.

 

[Rockytopvol86]

What kinda truck you got?

I’ll give you 10…. I’m in need of one badly

 

[Christian Lowe]

With other coaching staffs though....just because he goes to LSU doesn't mean he will get developed.

So we should never call ourselves WRU again

 

[allvolrecruiting]

yeah it’s not like hayes just told me that or nuthin

Hayes is a massive LSU fan that has a disdain for Tennessee. That doesn’t tell me **** lol

 

[Weezer]

He's asking if LSU paid more in NIL money.

Probably did IMO. I don't think it's always money but when it comes down to team teams being equal I'd guess it could be a deciding factor. This staff has said it's not going to get in a bidding war for a recruit. I'm guessing with many of these recruits that we're missing on at the last min are other teams raising their bid and the VOLS are not playing that game. The coaches seem to have a number for a kid and they lay it out up front what his NIL value is and they stick to it. JMO

I wonder if at some point underbidding bites us in the butt? True difference makers are going to expect a generous NIL. And we need true difference makers at more than just QB.

NIL is still new, and there are still lots of unknowns and questions. It gets confusing. Who decides how much a player is worth? Is it the coaches, or is it Spyre? Do we underbid because we don't have the monetary support, or are we just set on players being worth a specific value? I'm sure there are all kinds of ins and outs that we lay people are not privy to. But I am curious about the whole process.

 

[Vol_fan185]

Hayes is a massive LSU fan that has a disdain for Tennessee. That doesn’t tell me **** lol

Cai told him that we never led…

 

[VolNash17]

Cai told him that we never led…

Cai can tell anyone whatever he’d like to. What makes Hayes more credible to tell the truth than AP/Hubbs etc. lol

 

[sonofUT62]

Cai told him that we never led…

Well I wasn’t expecting him to say “I was about to pick Tennessee and then I changed my mind“

 

[Jack Burton]

Bates will second guess his decision and flip to the Vols in December.

 

[knoxvol52]

Did the staff tell you we need 5? Or is this your opinion?

Do you think Hobbs will get some playing time at DL this season or redshirted? Also would like to see West and how much he has improved this season upcoming!!

 

[therickbol]

Cai told him that we never led…

Now that he is committed to LSU do you expect him to say anything else?