‘23 FL OT Francis Mauigoa (Miami commit)

[jakez4ut]

We for gundy'd. Again. At the end of the day, it is what it is.

I think at some point we have to do a better job of building relationships.

Thtat will come with time. Nil had opened does this year.

Relationships close.

It's coming.

 

[unfrozencvmanvol]

We for gundy'd. Again. At the end of the day, it is what it is.

I think at some point we have to do a better job of building relationships.

Thai will come with time. Nil had opened does this year.

Relationships close.

Is coming.

Is this haiku?

 

[jakez4ut]

Is this haaku?

 

[Orange Raid]

Francis M is the big loser here today not us. Hopefully we can start landing some of the big fish to go with Nico. And don’t say but we signed a class of 2024 top 10 player today. Hoping for a better July than today!

 

[bigl3327]

Yes we are building a nice class. I really like this class. But players like Mauigoa are the program changers like Nico are. I realize it was because of Nico we got in this. But the fact is we didn’t land him. Miami put up more money. We have been told Bama and UGA have been giving tons of cash and cars for a long time right? Seems like it’s completely sustainable for them.

Saban is the master cheater right? That’s what’s been echoed on this board forever right? Well had it been sustainable for him at Bama?

The money that had been going around programs in the shadows previously, is chump change compared to the money being thrown around now. The cars and cash combined for all who were receiving fringe benefits on a team doesn't equal what is being thrown at a kid (just one individual) who hasn't even played their senior year of high school football. No..... that is not sustainable.

 

[LittleVol]

No matter how times we keep posting in this thread....it doesn't help our chances with Francis.
He ain't flippin because they paid him to well. Just like us with Nico.

This dude is a Miami Hurricane and doesn't need to be talked about here anymore.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

The money that had been going around programs in the shadows previously, is chump change compared to the money being thrown around now. The cars and cash combined for all who were receiving fringe benefits on a team doesn't equal what is being thrown at a kid (just one individual) who hasn't even played their senior year of high school football. No..... that is not sustainable.

We shall see. But why not jump on this current trend now? It may not be sustainable but then again it may be.

 

[Probably_in_Class]

We are not in a position to do that simply because The NCAA would love to make us the poster. Think about that.. do we wanna drag this crap out another two years

What honestly makes you think the NCAA has any capability to do this? UNC was not only accused, but ADMITTED to having fake classes. If the NCAA had any balls at all, it would have hammered the athletics and then gone after the university's accreditation. What actually happened? Literally nothing. We are absolutely in a position to just laugh at the NCAA if it makes any attempt to enforce meaningful punishment.

 

[chattavol420]

We play in the sec and are one of the most storied programs with impeccable grounds and facilities. We also have a young spectacular play calling head coach and imo by far the most exciting qb recruit of the class (who also happens to be of somoan descent). To me…mauigoa is the loser in this scenario. Miami? If it had been bama or uga. Or even USC ok. But crazy he choose Miami.

 

[LittleVol]

We play in the sec and are one of the most storied programs with impeccable grounds and facilities. We also have a young spectacular play calling head coach and imo by far the most exciting qb recruit of the class (who also happens to be of somoan descent). To me…mauigoa is the loser in this scenario. Miami? If it had been bama or uga. Or even USC ok. But crazy he choose Miami.

I donate to Spyre.
I donate to the University of Tennessee.

If Frances were my child, and Miami offered 4 million, I would have to tell him to accept it. If he just stays healthy and contrubutes to them winning, he would then have a college degree from Miami plus 4 million dollars head start on life at 22.

And I'm not blaming Spyre. 4 million is too much for an Olineman. One Olineman.
I understand why they didn't match.

 

[bigl3327]

I would not want some of the posters here as teammates late in the 4th quarter, down by 6 after giving up an interception. Some of yall do not handle adversity well at all.

 

[Weezer]

I donate to Spyre.
I donate to the University of Tennessee.

If Frances were my child, and Miami offered 4 million, I would have to tell him to accept it. If he just stays healthy and contrubutes to them winning, he would then have a college degree from Miami plus 4 million dollars head start on life at 22.

And I'm not blaming Spyre. 4 million is too much for an Olineman. One Olineman.
I understand why they didn't match.

I still hope Ruiz goes bankrupt and all his business ventures fold, and he's left penniless like Mortimer and Randolph Duke.

 

[berryvol]

I would not want some of the posters here as teammates late in the 4th quarter, down by 6 after giving up an interception. Some of yall do not handle adversity well at all.

Anyone who is still posting on a Tennessee forum after the last 15 years handles adversity like a mf champ, imo.

 

[bigl3327]

Anyone who is still posting on a Tennessee forum after the last 15 years handles adversity like a mf champ, imo.

Everyone is entitled to have their own opinion I suppose.

 

[MarcoVol]

We for gundy'd. Again. At the end of the day, it is what it is.

I think at some point we have to do a better job of building relationships.

Thtat will come with time. Nil had opened does this year.

Relationships close.

It's coming.

Post was edited and this was still the final draft??

 

[jakez4ut]

Post was edited and this was still the final draft??

Eh. Going for context I guess.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

No one knows how much Arch got commit to Texas. And since he's committed, Texas has been hoarding offensive talent!

And there's an easier path to follow, because there's no conflict of them being underpaid.

It seems to me the news about what Nico got paid is actually hurting the Vols now.

Hoarding it from Texas mostly. Makes sense

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I would not want some of the posters here as teammates late in the 4th quarter, down by 6 after giving up an interception. Some of yall do not handle adversity well at all.

Yes because the way people communicate on an internet message board clearly reflects their character and intestinal fortitude in life

 

[DaddyChad]

I donate to Spyre.
I donate to the University of Tennessee.

If Frances were my child, and Miami offered 4 million, I would have to tell him to accept it. If he just stays healthy and contrubutes to them winning, he would then have a college degree from Miami plus 4 million dollars head start on life at 22.

And I'm not blaming Spyre. 4 million is too much for an Olineman. One Olineman.
I understand why they didn't match.

Completely and totally agree with everything in this post. Don’t blame the kid or Tennessee for how this worked out.

 

[bigl3327]

Yes because the way people communicate on an internet message board clearly reflects their character and intestinal fortitude in life

It actually can be a pretty strong indicator, but this is a recruiting forum. So no free psychology lessons for you sir.

 

[volsagain]

I donate to Spyre.
I donate to the University of Tennessee.

If Frances were my child, and Miami offered 4 million, I would have to tell him to accept it. If he just stays healthy and contrubutes to them winning, he would then have a college degree from Miami plus 4 million dollars head start on life at 22.

And I'm not blaming Spyre. 4 million is too much for an Olineman. One Olineman.
I understand why they didn't match.

Yep most anyone would. People have to understand this is a business that has a budget. We have around 100 players that have to be compensated. There for you have to figure out how much you can spend per position, yet some in each position may earn more than the other. If that becomes too much of a spread they will start looking around. It's going to be a tough job but ultimately I think it's the head coach that should be responsible for how spyre handles the nil . Coaches are going have to be good business men along with the X's and O's.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

And where’s our billionaire fanboy? Should have a few

I’m here. I’m just currently working on my first $100k.
Soon!
GBO!!

 

[OptimusPrimerib]

Is this haiku?

Haikus are real nice,
But sometimes they make no sense.
Refrigerator.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Reminder to unfollow Francis on all social media

 

[Joe Dirt]

The people policing the board and telling everyone else how to feel are worse than the obvious trolls. Yeah some people are taking it too far, but disappointment is the number one emotion in recruiting. Give ‘em a day or two to cool off. “Some of y’all shouldn’t be following recruiting,” give me a break. This is a fan forum. Alabama misses on a recruit and their fans start punching their sister wives. We just come on VN and punch air. That’s what it’s for.