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DeerPark12 said:
Sure, but by that logic, the other sports will have to wait 3-4 years for football to be "fixed" to get what they need today/ If it's 3-4 years before the baseball and softball stadiums are addressed, Vitello will be gone and SPL will be even lower on the SEC pecking list than it already is. He's not going to attract a track coach next year when he has to fire Alford-Sullivan next year if Tom Black Track still has no plan to upgrade from being one of the worst in the conference and no indoor facility even on the long-term drawing board. If you tell a donor that gave six figures to the planned revamp of the outdoor tennis facility that they just aren't going to do that project anymore, then that person is going to think hard about whether he wants to give anything else.

There's nothing wrong with "fixing" football first. It should be the priority of any AD with a struggling football program. But to call up donors that have thousands committed to non-football projects and to not only ask them to re-direct those funds, but to provide pushback when you decline shows me where the priority is. And that's fine. But I'm not moving my money from needed facility upgrades at other sports to help Danny White tear out a couple thousand seats and put in another jumbotron at Neyland.

If he wants to do that, that's fine. But those things won't help football win a single game. A new hitting facility at softball will. Doubling the seating at baseball will. Functional locker rooms at tennis will. That's why I give my money to those type of projects, not vanity improvements at football. I told my Tennessee Fund rep five years ago to not call me about the Neyland project until they're ready to tear out the east side that still looks like it's 1950 and I'll stand by that. I'll just keep spending that money on my Braves season tickets and drive over to Truist after work 50 or 60 times a year instead.
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Great insight. Thank you
 
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I agree that there is no need to spend big bucks 'fixing' football IF that means denying other programs what they need to win. The football program already has one of the best stadiums and associated facilities in the country. What that program needs is better players. To get them, you need to attract one of the best coaches. Already have the facilities and fan bases needed for that.
 
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Keep in mind regarding calls - any top 200 prospect has been to multiple camps, played in multiple showcases, and the college coaches have talked with travel ball coaches a lot. The "talk to the players" part is more of a formality. Most of the time all parties involved have talked. Kinda like the cold war days where the US would talk to the Swedish embassy who would talk to the Russian embassy who would talk to the Canadian embassy who would then talk to the US. And on occasion there would be a direct talk between the US and Russia that was a "chance meeting" somewhere.
 
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tnburban said:
Keep in mind regarding calls - any top 200 prospect has been to multiple camps, played in multiple showcases, and the college coaches have talked with travel ball coaches a lot. The "talk to the players" part is more of a formality. Most of the time all parties involved have talked. Kinda like the cold war days where the US would talk to the Swedish embassy who would talk to the Russian embassy who would talk to the Canadian embassy who would then talk to the US. And on occasion there would be a direct talk between the US and Russia that was a "chance meeting" somewhere.
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Ahh, the good ole days.
 
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tnburban said:
Keep in mind regarding calls - any top 200 prospect has been to multiple camps, played in multiple showcases, and the college coaches have talked with travel ball coaches a lot. The "talk to the players" part is more of a formality. Most of the time all parties involved have talked. Kinda like the cold war days where the US would talk to the Swedish embassy who would talk to the Russian embassy who would talk to the Canadian embassy who would then talk to the US. And on occasion there would be a direct talk between the US and Russia that was a "chance meeting" somewhere.
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Tennessee plays the game. In this scenario Marty was the Swedish after his resigning prior to joining GT
 
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Two more Tennessee kids leaving the state.
Rose Davis- MI, Mojo Danley- Ok State
Maci Masters- corner, big bat- Mojo-Lunsford- VT (same HS as Mesusan, Sarvis in our 2022 class)

*Ashtyn Danley already committed to FSU- Mojo Danley
The 2023 class is not as strong as the 2022 class but still some quality kids across the board that won't be staying home.
 
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Majors said:
Two more Tennessee kids leaving the state.
Rose Davis- MI, Mojo Danley- Ok State
Maci Masters- corner, big bat- Mojo-Lunsford- VT (same HS as Mesusan, Sarvis in our 2022 class)

*Ashtyn Danley already committed to FSU- Mojo Danley
The 2023 class is not as strong as the 2022 class but still some quality kids across the board that won't be staying home.
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Looking over or low balling in state kids?
 
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Majors said:
1st. In-state kids have the luxury of Hope and in-state tuition. Too much talent in-state now to keep playing the same recruiting game.
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Then incompetence. No excuse to over look cheaper just as talented kids.
 
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Noticed on the brief practice clip on twitter they were trying Parsons in left. Not a lot of faith in that but it could be a good surprise. I would like someone with more pop in the bat for rbi's though in that position in a perfect world.
 
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kregman said:
Noticed on the brief practice clip on twitter they were trying Parsons in left. Not a lot of faith in that but it could be a good surprise. I would like someone with more pop in the bat for rbi's though in that position in a perfect world.
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I also noticed in that clip that she was hitting away. I don’t have any expectations for her as far as hitting away, but with the new hitting coach she could surprise us, but I agree that someone with a little more pop would be better.
 
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SEC has announced the 2022 SEC Softball Schedule:

2022 SEC Softball Schedule Announced

March 11-13: Tennessee at Missouri
March 18-20: Arkansas at Tennessee
March 25-27: Tennessee at Florida
April 1-3: Mississippi State at Tennessee
April 8-10: Tennessee at Georgia
April 15-17: Texas A&M at Tennessee
April 29-May 1: Tennessee at Ole Miss
May 6-8: Auburn at Tennessee
May 10-14: SEC Tournament (Gainesville, Fla.)
 
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TN_gal said:
SEC has announced the 2022 SEC Softball Schedule:

2022 SEC Softball Schedule Announced

March 11-13: Tennessee at Missouri
March 18-20: Arkansas at Tennessee
March 25-27: Tennessee at Florida
April 1-3: Mississippi State at Tennessee
April 8-10: Tennessee at Georgia
April 15-17: Texas A&M at Tennessee
April 29-May 1: Tennessee at Ole Miss
May 6-8: Auburn at Tennessee
May 10-14: SEC Tournament (Gainesville, Fla.)
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The first 2 weekends should be interesting! 2 former Missouri coaches are now our coaches and Callie Turner transferred from UT to Arkansas.

Looking at the SEC schedule overall I think that we have a really good chance at finishing in the top 3 this year. If the hitting can improve which we all hope to be true and the pitching can hold their own we should do a lot better this season.
 
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anecwnrjcns12 said:
The first 2 weekends should be interesting! 2 former Missouri coaches are now our coaches and Callie Turner transferred from UT to Arkansas.

Looking at the SEC schedule overall I think that we have a really good chance at finishing in the top 3 this year. If the hitting can improve which we all hope to be true and the pitching can hold their own we should do a lot better this season.
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On paper we should be drastically better than last year in regards, that is a tough schedule and we will find out quickly where we are and where we may end up by 3/27 days end. We filled huge void in a #2 behind Ashley with two options. Our offensive longball should also increase with infusion of talent and coach approach, not sure if all the girls are being reprogrammed or just a few but some are being retooled this fall at the plate.
 
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Majors said:
On paper we should be drastically better than last year in regards, that is a tough schedule and we will find out quickly where we are and where we may end up by 3/27 days end. We filled huge void in a #2 behind Ashley with two options. Our offensive longball should also increase with infusion of talent and coach approach, not sure if all the girls are being reprogrammed or just a few but some are being retooled this fall at the plate.
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It looks based off of social media that this team is getting along well and obviously take that with a grain of salt. With that being said, I do think that this team will have some better team chemistry and stronger leaders than last year.

As far as the schedule goes, I am very pleased and happy that Karen was not hesitant in scheduling tough being this is her first season as the head coach. I think where we went south last year was not scheduling ENOUGH tough competition granted COVID put a hinder on things. I really like the virginia tech game sprinkled in because they’re gonna be tough.
 
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Majors said:
On paper we should be drastically better than last year in regards, that is a tough schedule and we will find out quickly where we are and where we may end up by 3/27 days end. We filled huge void in a #2 behind Ashley with two options. Our offensive longball should also increase with infusion of talent and coach approach, not sure if all the girls are being reprogrammed or just a few but some are being retooled this fall at the plate.
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How is pitching shaping up? I've missed out on developments.
 
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Vols4life said:
Aka Ashley will have an arm by the end of the season! Between Bender, Bailey, and Nicola they should be able to handle the mid week games not named Va Tech and Liberty
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I agree with this, but this is speculation based off of last years performance & an incoming freshman. I am not saying that they are going to have all-american type of pitching season, but with a few fresh faces as coaches & some new players added I would not be surprised that they improve this season. Again I don’t think they’ll be the level of our 1-3, but maybe they could be like a cheyanne tarango and eat up some midweeks (although I don’t think she pitched a lot of midweeks?? someone can correct me if I am wrong)
 
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Vols4life said:
Aka Ashley will have an arm by the end of the season! Between Bender, Bailey, and Nicola they should be able to handle the mid week games not named Va Tech and Liberty
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Dividing mid-week games up among 4 pitchers will be tough to manage. Whoever is the #3 will probably get the most work in, after that you hope to get innings here or there by 4-6.
 
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