'20 IL S Antonio Johnson

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#504
vol2002 said:
If this is how the board reacts to this decommitment, how will this board react when we lose to Bama by multiple TDs this fall??
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See posts after 9 of the last 10...most of us are professionals. The rest are fun. 😏
 
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#507
InstrumentalVol said:
Anyone else completely indifferent to losing this dude? His commitment was entirely to bring in other schools interest & with KL jumping in the boat id rather have this slot for someone else anyway.
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No...I wanted to keep him. Knew that was why the staff kept offering DB’s...against this board’s wishes. 😉 Next! December’s hours away and February is mere days! God hasn’t invented flips and/or All-America game commits to ease our suffering yet! 😔
 
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#508
Bassmaster_Vol said:
I think it’s clear that we are struggling a bit. Hate to say it, but it seems true. I know, I know. “Kids want to see the season first” supposedly
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In modern CFB, there comes a point in time in every new coaching regime (at least in rebuild situations) where hope alone won't sustain recruiting momentum, it's got to be coupled with evidence that a transformation is occurring. If we show improvement this year, i.e., win another game or two and at least don't get blown out by anyone who doesn't end up in the playoffs, we'll finish recruiting this year at least as well as we did last year.
 
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Safety is one of the positions I wouldn’t worry about. We have a lot of talent there and your bringing Lawrence in. We are in on mordecai and Williams but even if don’t get them it an easy position to find a sleeper. Also can move a corner to s. I believe Alontae has gotten some reps there this past spring so they may be curious to how he looks there if a guy like Burrell keeps showing playmaking ability.
 
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butchna said:
No...I wanted to keep him. Knew that was why the staff kept offering DB’s...against this board’s wishes. 😉 Next! December’s hours away and February is mere days! God hasn’t invented flips and/or All-America game commits to ease our suffering yet! 😔
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Yep, the commit was too easy and I took the continuous offers as the staff felt the same. They may be staying on him but definitely don't believe they were surprised.
 
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FïreBall said:
This kid committed on the spot when offered without taking time to evaluate. If he was a life long Vol fan.. I could see it. I would rather him decommit now than to come to UT and wishing he hadn't.
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he committed to get more eyes on him. it worked. i doubt we'll be a consideration at this point. the OL is a bigger priority.
 
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I kinda don’t care about this. I mean it was an out of the blue commitment to begin. But there was talk of him having a long relationship with Ansley that I thought might keep him in the class.

Nevertheless I’ve said it before that rankings be damned, Spraggins was the one I wanted to hold on to the most. So I hope he sticks.

As far as safety goes - we’re in on a few guys and Pruitt and Ansley are savants. We’ll be just fine.
 
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I am going to be honest, I thought he got an offer because of his relationship with his team mate, I am sure he is a good player......it was the first thing that came to my head. Recruits will come and go, but the Vols will be forever! I am thinking we are going to pickup a big fish and CJP was making room, who would decommit from one of the best defensive coaches in the country?............there's a story there.
 
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Did anyone really believe we’d be recruiting at an elite level coming off another losing season?

Pruitt will get his fair share but he walked into a mess.

Until he starts putting together winning seasons, coaches will more than likely be able to sway recruits from us.

Thanks Butch.
 
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#522
FlyFishnVol said:
I am going to be honest, I thought he got an offer because of his relationship with his team mate, I am sure he is a good player......it was the first thing that came to my head. Recruits will come and go, but the Vols will be forever! I am thinking we are going to pickup a big fish and CJP was making room, who would decommit from one of the best defensive coaches in the country?............there's a story there.
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He runs a 5.15 second 40. Not fast for a safety I don’t think?
 
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VolFreakJosh said:
Did anyone really believe we’d be recruiting at an elite level coming off another losing season?

Pruitt will get his fair share but he walked into a mess.

Until he starts putting together winning seasons, coaches will more than likely be able to sway recruits from us.

Thanks Butch.
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Went 5-7 last season, still signed top 12 class AFTER the fact. So yes, I fully expect to sign at least in that range but, I also expect to win more than 6 this season.
 
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