'19 GA WR Jerrod Means (Pitt signee)

[AllVol11717]

Normally, at this point, I would leave this thread because there are bunch of whiny-ass morons who don't know crap who clutter up the thread with their pouting. I am not going to do that today.


I am going to drop an Alizee gif instead.

Doing the Lord's work

 

[OrangenSC]

Look at his ranking. Look at his offer list. Look at who the top teams in the SEC are signing in contrast.

Can't fault the masses for having a "meh" response to this.

It's not the "meh" responses that are embarrassing. It's the usually "we suck", "this kid sucks", "our recruiting sucks", and the implied "I know more about a high school kid's potential than the coaches do" kind of responses that are the problem.

 

[ccollier64]

The guy is 6'1 and ran a 4.44 at the Vols camp this summer. Not ranked as high because he didn't have the exposure. He never made it to all the camps and all that. He's a good player. Give em a chance

 

[Foster's Tacos]

Gotta trust the 40 year old men sitting at a desk eval over the men who get paid millions to do this right?

 

[CreiveHallVol]

Alot of you grown men are embarrassing yourself in here. The vast majority of you probably struggle to tie your own shoes but all of the sudden you have any idea how athletic potential translates to sports productivity. These kids are signing up to bust their asses for our entertainment. Grow the **** up and appreciate the sacrifice. Bunch of pee-in-the-panties, weak-kneed idiots.

 

[LittleVol]

His latest film is from his sophomore year funny enough. He didn't like very natural at tackling BUT
Kid was all over the field on offense. Wingback, Wide Receiver and even QB. Very good ball skills.

Was the primary Punt Returner. Long arms and quick feet and very noticable burst as a sophomore.

Still had the burst at UT's camp as well.
Pruitt let this guy sign early...I have to think that there is something to that.

Guys our roster is littered with 4 stars that ain't done squat! Many from in-state. Our Georgia recruits have a pretty good track record overall.

Trey Flowers last year for example is going to be big time for us. He was a sleeper.

 

[volfanCLT]

Pruitt letting this kid sign early tells the story here

 

[VOLBALT]

Just going to put this thread here (we offered him in January): 18 GA WR Jordan Young (FSU signee)

Literally the same posts about the offers (Coastal Carolina, Valdosta State), rating, etc. Then bumped to a 4 star and how the tone changes. This thread is identical.

 

[roosterjbh]

The kid played at Lovejoy, he should have gotten some exposure there. Are his season stats posted somewhere?

 

[rgvol]

Congratulations young man!

 

[OrangenSC]

We offered after he camped. So he passed the eye test. I'm reminded of the story Rick
Barnes told about why we offered Grant Williams when only Ivy League schools had offered. Said Grant in his soft, chunky body made one athletic move he couldn't believe and that did it. Until these coaches show they can't be trusted, show a little trust guys.

Yeah, that's a good Rick Barnes reminder. The VN experts insisted he didn't know how to recruit because he didn't get any of the elite recruits. They're quiet now. But of course they're laying in the woods waiting for the first opportunity to pounce on his recruiting.

 

[85SugarVol]

I love diamonds

 

[Memphisvol87]

Alot of you grown men are embarrassing yourself in here. The vast majority of you probably struggle to tie your own shoes but all of the sudden you have any idea how athletic potential translates to sports productivity. These kids are signing up to bust their asses for our entertainment. Grow the **** up and appreciate the sacrifice. Bunch of pee-in-the-panties, weak-kneed idiots.

It’s a message board and we can be unhappy with recruiting. Way to make it personal though.

 

[Volnbeers]

Alot of you grown men are embarrassing yourself in here. The vast majority of you probably struggle to tie your own shoes but all of the sudden you have any idea how athletic potential translates to sports productivity. These kids are signing up to bust their asses for our entertainment. Grow the **** up and appreciate the sacrifice. Bunch of pee-in-the-panties, weak-kneed idiots.

i wouldnt call vols football entertaining.

 

[Bring_Back_Dooley]

Looking at offer list

No, it's not great, but I'm not going to pass judgment on a kid simply based on who offered him--let's see where he ends up playing and if he develops. Some people act like he's 4'11" and runs like my grandmother.

 

[scvolfan7]

Just going to put this thread here (we offered him in January): 18 GA WR Jordan Young (FSU signee)

Literally the same posts about the offers (Coastal Carolina, Valdosta State), rating, etc. Then bumped to a 4 star and how the tone changes. This thread is identical.

Great point. Bet the coaches didn’t want the same thing happening this year. They like Means a lot obviously and went ahead and secured the signature

 

[wrangler]

His latest film is from his sophomore year funny enough. He didn't like very natural at tackling BUT
Kid was all over the field on offense. Wingback, Wide Receiver and even QB. Very good ball skills.

Was the primary Punt Returner. Long arms and quick feet and very noticable burst as a sophomore.

Still had the burst at UT's camp as well.
Pruitt let this guy sign early...I have to think that there is something to that.

Guys our roster is littered with 4 stars that ain't done squat! Many from in-state. Our Georgia recruits have a pretty good track record overall.

Trey Flowers last year for example is going to be big time for us. He was a sleeper.

That point stands out. You wouldn't normally use slots to fill out your class on early signing day.

 

[HalfullVol]

Gotta trust the 40 year old men sitting in Mom's basement eval over the men who get paid millions to do this right?

fixed your post

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

This is ticky tacky, but who edited my thread title?

I thought the unwritten protocol in years past was to change it to (Tennessee signee) after a kid signed his LOI, as opposed to just signed.

 

[Freak]

This is ticky tacky, but who edited my thread title?

I thought the unwritten protocol in years past was to change it to (Tennessee signee) after a kid signed his LOI, as opposed to just signed.

It was me, sorry. I was just having them all match. Not sure why I chose just signee, you're right.

 

[INDEFENSE]

For fans of a team, why do I frequently find a lot of posts in kids threads embarrassing?If you can't be happy for the kid then DON'T POST IN THE THREAD!

 

[cHiZzLeVOL]

We passed on multiple in state receivers, slow played our back up plans, whiffed on those, then signed a kid with no decent offers out of desperation.

I don't know how we pump this one up.

Let me reiterate.... he runs a 4.44, 40 time. He is a burner.

Edit: btw he ran track at Lovejoy and posted an 11.68 100 meter time outdoors.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

Big target. Should be able to help us move the ball.

 

[vols 30]

Let me reiterate.... he runs a 4.44, 40 time. He is a burner.

We have had burners before who barely made an impact.

I hope he has a great career here, but that speed guarantees nothing

 

[Freak]

We have had burners before who barely made an impact.

I hope he has a great career here, but that speed guarantees nothing

Neither does a star rating, though, or anything else for that matter.