Mike Matthews to portal? [He’s staying]

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C-south said:
If you’ve ever saw the movie Moneyball that’s the exact opposite of what’s happening.
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Moneyball theory might need to be applied to navigate NIL. One thing is for sure these kids are after money, I guess that I can't blame them.
 
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#780
C-south said:
The money aspect is just one part of the problem. There has to be some consequences to the portal bs.
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Unfortunately the seemingly only consequence appears to be the team that spends the most money will have all the best talent. I don't buy that any player is staying for good. Any player is likely to leave for more money.
 
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Well I said Matthews is coming back. If what another poster said about what AP said, then I am unfortunately wrong yet again.
 
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#782
Seems like the longer this goes on, the more I'm inclined to think he's leaving. No inside scoop or anything, jmho. Usually when somebody has a foot out the door, it is best for everyone to pat him on the back and hand him his hat.

Never thought I'd be one of those "old man yells at passing cloud" type of dudes, but this transfer porthole business is making me a bit apathetic to CFB at the moment. I'm sure that will change when the roster is set, but right now I'm kind of meh on all this.
 
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If Matthews is/was wanting Pope gone, Heupel is in a tough spot. Losing the locker room is bad but losing the coaching offices is also bad.

Whether Pope needs to go or not, if that's the rub for Matthews and Heupel wants Matthews, he needs to find a way that Pope leaves without it looking like Matthews pushed him out.
 
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I don't like it , but I can see him leaving. We had a reputation as an air raid offense from 22 and somewhat through 23. Then we are a run based offense in 24? Why? We have the #1 QB from the recruiting cycle and we are running the ball? None of the receivers on the team looked good this year. Millions of dollars in the draft lost by those who will even go pro. Why don't the receivers look good? Is it the play calling? Is it the QB that he would have to likely work with over the next 2-3 years? Matthews got playing time. A lot of it. so that isn't the issue. He has likely evaluated his long term prospects here and doesn't like what he sees. Being on the inside, he likely has a good handle on the state of the team moving forward. That is the most concerning part.
 
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xpsyclonex2002 said:
I don't like it , but I can see him leaving. We had a reputation as an air raid offense from 22 and somewhat through 23. Then we are a run based offense in 24? Why? We have the #1 QB from the recruiting cycle and we are running the ball? None of the receivers on the team looked good this year. Millions of dollars in the draft lost by those who will even go pro. Why don't the receivers look good? Is it the play calling? Is it the QB that he would have to likely work with over the next 2-3 years? Matthews got playing time. A lot of it. so that isn't the issue. He has likely evaluated his long term prospects here and doesn't like what he sees. Being on the inside, he likely has a good handle on the state of the team moving forward. That is the most concerning part.
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The reputation as an air raid offense was always a lie.
 
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xpsyclonex2002 said:
I don't like it , but I can see him leaving. We had a reputation as an air raid offense from 22 and somewhat through 23. Then we are a run based offense in 24? Why? We have the #1 QB from the recruiting cycle and we are running the ball? None of the receivers on the team looked good this year. Millions of dollars in the draft lost by those who will even go pro. Why don't the receivers look good? Is it the play calling? Is it the QB that he would have to likely work with over the next 2-3 years? Matthews got playing time. A lot of it. so that isn't the issue. He has likely evaluated his long term prospects here and doesn't like what he sees. Being on the inside, he likely has a good handle on the state of the team moving forward. That is the most concerning part.
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We were never an air raid offense. In 2021, we had 376 pass attempts and 577 rush attempts. In 2022, we had 422 pass attempts and 523 rush attempts. We have always been a more running team.
 
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CNCVol88 said:
The reputation as an air raid offense was always a lie.
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The splash big plays led to this perception, but Josh has always ran a "run first" offense. Granted a little heavier on the run part this year, but that's what you do when you've got a dude like Dylan Sampson in the backfield. Let him cook.
 
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I would think if he's leaving since the deadline has come to an end, the team or teams, he is talking with would be saying something since he was a former 5 Star. Maybe they have but its crickets so far as far as I've heard.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
If Matthews is/was wanting Pope gone, Heupel is in a tough spot. Losing the locker room is bad but losing the coaching offices is also bad.

Whether Pope needs to go or not, if that's the rub for Matthews and Heupel wants Matthews, he needs to find a way that Pope leaves without it looking like Matthews pushed him out.
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Would probably look like it at this point regardless, as it seems the rest of the staff and players, and now general public, are aware of the WRs feelings about Pope. Agree, tough spot for Heupel. Unbridled portal activity and NIL on this scale…seems like the tail is now wagging the dog.
 
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UTwild82 said:
So basically the player can drag this out as long as they like as long as they don't fill out the paperwork or the watch a video? Am I understanding AP correctly?

If so, this is the most God awful, ridiculous, stupid thing I've heard in a while.
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the university has the papers. they have to file them. from there a 48 hour window occurs. he can choose to come back, within that window? there was also a porthole closing at 12 AM Sat Night. Yet here we are.

anything the ncaa does is full of flips, twists, and contradictions.
 
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SayUWantAreVOLution said:
If Matthews is/was wanting Pope gone, Heupel is in a tough spot. Losing the locker room is bad but losing the coaching offices is also bad.

Whether Pope needs to go or not, if that's the rub for Matthews and Heupel wants Matthews, he needs to find a way that Pope leaves without it looking like Matthews pushed him out.
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CJH is not really in a tough spot. MM plays the easiest position on the field. He is not a Heisman contender. There are others just as good if not better. When Butch let the team push out the strength coach (I don't remember his name), that was the beginning of the end for Butch. He had lost control of the team. CJH cannot afford to allow the players to dictate his staff decisions. If MM doesn't like Pope, then he should gtfo, not the other way around.
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
CJH is not really in a tough spot. MM plays the easiest position on the field. He is not a Heisman contender. There are others just as good if not better. When Butch let the team push out the strength coach (I don't remember his name), that was the beginning of the end for Butch. He had lost control of the team. CJH cannot afford to allow the players to dictate his staff decisions. If MM doesn't like Pope, then he should gtfo, not the other way around.
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As we'll never hear whether Matthews wanting Pope out is why he left, people will blame Heupel for "not getting a deal done" and "how can you let a guy like that walk."
 
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allfortennessee.com

Mike Matthews drops major hint he'll return to the Tennessee Vols in the end

Right now, everyone is on Mike Matthews watch. Over the weekend, hearts dropped everywhere when it was announced that the former 5-star Tennessee football signe
allfortennessee.com allfortennessee.com

^^^^ He put all of his Tennessee pictures back on Instagram. ^^^^

Take that for what it's worth. A good sign? Maybe .... but who knows what these kids want anymore?
 
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zeppelin128 said:
The splash big plays led to this perception, but Josh has always ran a "run first" offense. Granted a little heavier on the run part this year, but that's what you do when you've got a dude like Dylan Sampson in the backfield. Let him cook.
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Because when you have a killer running game, the shots you do take downfield tend to be dynamic and productive (provided the WRs can catch).
 
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BowlBrother85 said:
allfortennessee.com

Mike Matthews drops major hint he'll return to the Tennessee Vols in the end

Right now, everyone is on Mike Matthews watch. Over the weekend, hearts dropped everywhere when it was announced that the former 5-star Tennessee football signe
allfortennessee.com allfortennessee.com

^^^^ He put all of his Tennessee pictures back on Instagram. ^^^^

Take that for what it's worth. A good sign? Maybe .... but who knows what these kids want anymore?
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His insta is the same as Sunday. He still has all his tennessee photos archived.
 
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KTrain said:
I would think if he's leaving since the deadline has come to an end, the team or teams, he is talking with would be saying something since he was a former 5 Star. Maybe they have but its crickets so far as far as I've heard.
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If he’s leaving he already knows where he’s going and what he’s getting.
 
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