'24 GA TE Michael Smith (uscjr commit)

[TheMookieMonster]

Wonder what changed his mind? Certainly can't be Beamer's success, since he's not having any this year.

Beamer promised he’d shoot a TikTok exclusively with Smith if he stayed and it was over once he made that commitment.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Wonder what changed his mind? Certainly can't be Beamer's success, since he's not having any this year.

Kinda strange. Especially since he is teammates with Merklinger.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Do we know this? Or are we prognosticating?

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Do we know this? Or are we prognosticating?

He isn’t coming in

 

[Jackcrevol]

He isn’t coming in

hasnt he been here once already? I mean it isnt like there isnt another month to nsd

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Savannah, Ga. tight end Michael Smith didn’t make it in last weekend. At this point, he will need to make it in for the Vols to have a chance in this one. We believe he has every intention of not ending up at South Carolina but at some point he’s going to need to take a trip. Auburn would be the other potential destination besides Tennessee.

-VQ

 

[PA Vol]

Has he been to Auburn?

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Has he been to Auburn?

According to ap, no

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

How would not visiting be good?

It is sometimes best not to see this team play. If he loses all wifi and cell access, he may never know about the horrendous loss he would have seen. So while not having him visit for the weekend, it may have saved him from a Hell No to just a No.

 

[NighthawkVol]

-VQ

I’d rather land Saleapaga.

 

[MoB_MoVols]

Abeln will join Halzle on Friday evening, as he will watch South Carolina tight end, and Merklinger's teammate, Michael Smith as the Vols continue to try and find some traction in this one.

-VQ

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Odd to me that we can’t get traction here. Hope that changes, especially if we whiff on RS.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Odd to me that we can’t get traction here. Hope that changes, especially if we whiff on RS.

Is it odd? Saying that in most deadpan way possible. The silence is deafening.

'Wants to go anywhere but SC.'

'Doesnt want to take any visits.'

'Continuing dialogue.'

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Is it odd? Saying that in most deadpan way possible. The silence is deafening.

'Wants to go anywhere but SC.'

'Doesnt want to take any visits.'

'Continuing dialogue.'


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So you saying SC is laying a bigger bag than we are?

 

[Jackcrevol]

So you saying SC is laying a bigger bag than we are?

If im reading tea leaves, yes.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

If im reading tea leaves, yes.

If that’s true then that’s unacceptable. SCs NIL is bush league compared to ours.

 

[LouderVol]

If that’s true then that’s unacceptable. SCs NIL is bush league compared to ours.

so says the guy who does nothing but rag on Spyre. which is it? are they good or do they suck?

 

[volinbama256]

so says the guy who does nothing but rag on Spyre. which is it? are they good or do they suck?

Well, with as many kids as we've been in on and whiffed due to funds, or don't want to spend/use funds this year, you have to step back and speculate... Something is going on...what, we don't exactly know, but plenty of kids are choosing to go elsewhere when they've stated we are in the top 2-3, but don't close the deal.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

-VQ

We’re in it more than is being led on. They have been swinging at other tight ends more. But looking not likely for a couple.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Well, with as many kids as we've been in on and whiffed due to funds, or don't want to spend/use funds this year, you have to step back and speculate... Something is going on...what, we don't exactly know, but plenty of kids are choosing to go elsewhere when they've stated we are in the top 2-3, but don't close the deal.

Might be as simple as we don't think they are in the right expenditure bracket. Might be a timing thing as the board gets smaller and we go in with some late offers when they are at the top of need area alocated a slot. Way to early to be making analysis on our NIL plan and execution. Holding onto the funds till the early portal entries are in is my guess for conservative methodology so far.

 

[MarcoVol]

Well, with as many kids as we've been in on and whiffed due to funds, or don't want to spend/use funds this year, you have to step back and speculate... Something is going on...what, we don't exactly know, but plenty of kids are choosing to go elsewhere when they've stated we are in the top 2-3, but don't close the deal.

Maybe they just put UT in top 2-3 to drive up their price bc they know UT has a strong presence in the NIL space.

Would it make everyone feel better if we weren’t named a finalist for elite recruits?

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Maybe they just put UT in top 2-3 to drive up their price bc they know UT has a strong presence in the NIL space.

Would it make everyone feel better if we weren’t named a finalist for elite recruits?

The OTHER issue I think is involved centers around this year's kids value relative to the guys in the room already. Is he worth having to increase those other guys or risk the experienced guys hitting the portal? Probably enough problems having to deal with increases for guys you got at a bargain the last few years. I fear too many over simplify the whole NIL management issues. Lots of moving part$.

 

[LouderVol]

Well, with as many kids as we've been in on and whiffed due to funds, or don't want to spend/use funds this year, you have to step back and speculate... Something is going on...what, we don't exactly know, but plenty of kids are choosing to go elsewhere when they've stated we are in the top 2-3, but don't close the deal.

It could be our NIL, but it could also be an ever changing different thing from recruit to recruit.

Except for Nwaneri I can't think of a case where we knew we got out bid. not many recruits are that open about it, and fans just jump to the easiest conclusion which is money. doesn't make it true.

Recruiting is still recruiting, NIL just made the money officially PART of it. NIL is an "AND" situation not an "OR". if NIL was all that mattered you would see a LOT more change at the top of recruiting. We haven't seen ANY change at the top. The Top 10 are still the same Top 10. change out 1 or 2 every year, but nothing has really changed. Its not just a wallet measuring contest some fans think it is.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Maybe they just put UT in top 2-3 to drive up their price bc they know UT has a strong presence in the NIL space.

Would it make everyone feel better if we weren’t named a finalist for elite recruits?

I would be impressed if they did that, honestly.

Business savvy for sure.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

so says the guy who does nothing but rag on Spyre. which is it? are they good or do they suck?

Says the guy obsessed with my opinions on Spyre. lol. I don’t know if they are good or not. Going by what has happened this season I would say they aren’t very good. If SCs NIL really won out here then that’s sad. Especially since people say we have “the #1 collective.” Feel free to disagree and complain about my posts. You are great at it.