'20 GA OL Tate Ratledge (UGA commit)

[AngryButchJones]

My husband (damdawg) has read aloud every article written today about Tate R and his commitment. He read an article that said Pittman was told two weeks ago. He read to me how big he is, and an article that Pittman and winning were his reasons for choosing the dawgs, and of course, he shared that bleeping video. This makes me
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This is grounds for divorce. Pretty sure that's abuse.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

I questions a man's integrity and overall commitment to anything in life if he can flip on "his team" so quickly. He was SOOOOO proud of the Vols that he displayed a giant T and then his son commits to UGa and now he is not.......I get it I would support whatever team my son played for too but it doesn't mean Id have to be less of a VOLS fan to do it... Spineless IMO...

 

[JohnD13]

Pruitt should have sent Will Friend kicking cans and hired Pittman. That seems to be why the kid is going to Ga and not Tennessee.

You guys keep saying this. Youc an't hire someone who doesn't want to come here. WTF would he go from there to here? You guys need to leave your fantasy real behind and get a dose of reality.

 

[JohnD13]

I questions a man's integrity and overall commitment to anything in life if he can flip on "his team" so quickly. He was SOOOOO proud of the Vols that he displayed a giant T and then his son commits to UGa and now he is not.......I get it I would support whatever team my son played for too but it doesn't mean Id have to be less of a VOLS fan to do it... Spineless IMO...

Really? You support your family first in REAL LIFE

 

[Russdaddy2027]

Really? You support your family first in REAL LIFE

Might want to go back and read again, no where did I say he shouldn't support his family first. If you can turn on and turn off your support for a team then you are a spineless poser. Kuddos to him for putting up a G for his son, I would do the same but I would not denounce my fandom for Tennessee in the process.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I would also, I could be wrong, this just seemed like a promotional stunt. I also hoped this was a dad just being exuberant at that moment. Was a bad look.

The dad is a huge dumbass in my opinion

 

[JohnD13]

Some of you folks really need a life outside this board. Seriously.

 

[TDawg]

Imo he’s an elite recruiter at OL and is highly regarded by other coaches. I worked with someone who worked with Pittman at Northern Illinois and he said he was a good guy as well. Main point of my post was that a UT board probably isn’t the best place to argue with UT fans about how good he is. Whether or not it’s true, it’s just gonna come off in bad taste.

You are correct and my apologies .. I like the convos over here which is why I roam these boards as it is. Good group of guys for the most part.

 

[JohnD13]

I am not crazy and I would not switch allegiance. I raised my son to love the Big Orange. If he went to another school after having a UT offer, he would expect me to cheer for the Vols.

Amazing. Fing Amazing.

 

[Sleegro]

We may need a therapist in here.

Where did he touch you son?

On the Tennessee sticker on his truck.

Oh my, here's 3 xanex. We're gonna go ahead and hold you for 24 hours just as a precaution. These things are very hard to get over.

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

What’s a “doosh”?

a gust of wind that smells like ish

 

[Vol_sanity]

He definitely didnt have to make a video of it or take photos, but all yall are crazy if you wouldnt switch allegiance if your son was playing for another SEC team. You dont have to abandon your team, but you know you're rooting for your son, if he was lucky enough to play for an SEC rival. (Now, one hopes a good dad would instill a love of the vols so deep he'd never want to play for another team, but you cant control these kids. Ask Tee, Ask Kevin Mays.

Just look at how Aaron Hayden handles this situation. You can tell he loves and supports his son at Arky, but leaves no doubt he is a VFL. You can do both. Taking off the Power T was a stunt. Mean Dean can kick rocks...

 

[landscapingvol]

Yeah it's a bad look for us. I'm sure not intentional on Dad's part.

Inevitable reaction from all involved.

Not intentional? It was filmed, pretty intentional I would say or do you think a tv reporter just happened to be standing there hoping to find a story

 

[jakez4ut]

Not intentional? It was filmed, pretty intentional I would say or do you think a tv reporter just happened to be standing there hoping to find a story

his intent was to support his son. not piss off you.

 

[landscapingvol]

I completely agree... and anyone that thinks he is throwing away his love for the Vols are overreacting. It was a show of love for his son and backing his son’s decision because of everyone knowing his love for the Vols... nothing more. I just think we have some keyboard warriors that get all bent out of shape because someone tore off their idol off the back of their truck.

Your self righteous fatherdom is awe inspiring. Do you also wear your “number one dad” t-shirt? Nothing says love like the arbitrary support of his college choice. I wouldn’t need to grandstand on a local news channel to prove I supported my son

 

[landscapingvol]

his intent was to support his son. not piss off you.

I didn’t know I was boy wonder

 

[jakez4ut]

I didn’t know I was boy wonder

then, the collective "you"....either way...if i'm going with intent, his intent was support his son.....that was the primary motivator, not cause an uproar in volnation.

the reaction though was inevitable.....and everyone, incuding him, should have known that. may not make a difference ultimately in his decision, but i would imagine he was at least aware.....

 

[landscapingvol]

then, the collective "you"....either way...if i'm going with intent, his intent was support his son.....that was the primary motivator, not cause an uproar in volnation.

the reaction though was inevitable.....and everyone, incuding him, should have known that. may not make a difference ultimately in his decision, but i would imagine he was at least aware.....

Sure it was, everyone shows how much they love their son on the local news channel lol. I know for myself they coming by later this evening to film us playing cars

 

[Sleegro]

But did he sing while he did it?

 

[Sudden Impact]

One player who cares, when are some of you going to realize there are more fish in the sea. This is a can of tuna compared to what is out there.
Publicity stunt......and a little early at that....

 

[Russdaddy2027]

Some of you folks really need a life outside this board. Seriously.

Yet here you are like a keyboard ninja....maybe take your own advice...

 

[Volnut]

Just look at how Aaron Hayden handles this situation. You can tell he loves and supports his son at Arky, but leaves no doubt he is a VFL. You can do both. Taking off the Power T was a stunt. Mean Dean can kick rocks...

I don't think we recruited Aaron Hayden's kid very hard.

 

[Vol-in-Atlanta]

WATCH: Father removes Vols decal after son commits to UGA

If we can't keep players like this in Knoxville, I feel we are lost!

Why make a spectacle of it posting a video? What's to gain besides rubbing Tennessee fans noses in it. Classy.
He can go where he likes, and his family is right to support him, it's just dumb making an unnecessary scene.

 

[JacketVol]

Might want to go back and read again, no where did I say he shouldn't support his family first. If you can turn on and turn off your support for a team then you are a spineless poser. Kuddos to him for putting up a G for his son, I would do the same but I would not denounce my fandom for Tennessee in the process.

I would support my son but the G would not go on my car just like the T didn’t go on Bennett’s.

 

[illinoisvolfan1]

Losing a kid like this shows how far we have declined. Very sad.