'25 NC OT David Sanders (Tennessee commit)

[BowlBrother85]

Ohio State fans have been calling for their Oline coach's head too,

The Oline coach is pretty much everybody's whipping boy after losses.

 

[adam.vol]

Interesting. Is he just a position coach and not a recruiter for his positions?

Now that I am asking I think I've actually read this somewhere before.

I guess now that NIL is part of recruiting, a head coach or someone with spending power has to be involved in all recruiting.

 

[walkenvol]

The Oline coach is pretty much everybody's whipping boy after losses.

So it’s no longer Martinez?

 

[DD4ME]

Interesting. Is he just a position coach and not a recruiter for his positions?

Now that I am asking I think I've actually read this somewhere before.

Not to speak for anyone, but it is my understanding he doesn't have strong relationships with these guys. I am very curious if @KingVFL has ever asked Heup about this deal and what the off the record conversation is. Heup and Glen are obviously close.

 

[DD4ME]

So it’s no longer Martinez?

Not after McCoy showed up and Boo.

 

[headhunter15]

Not after McCoy showed up and Boo.

Gibson III, too.

 

[easttnbuck]

There’s an excellent point I have not considered. I hope our local media hasn’t created too much drama, because that would be sad..

Yes they do. He was Ryan days best man at his wedding but is also in line for a MAC head coaching job apparently, so he's out the door is my guess

That ending said , buckeye fans are completely unhinged about that team l, and one bad play and a vocal 10% are ready to burn it down

Will Howard has a season completion % of like 80% and one pick will result in a server crash from the "put in Devin Brown* gang. Devin brown is absolute garbage l (albeit a super good kid) and Julian sayin in the starter next year I am guessing

 

[GoodTimeVol]

Gibson III, too.

Gibson was a A+ recruiting find honestly props to Martinez on that scout job

 

[DD4ME]

Ignore. Me in this thread lol

 

[KB5252]

Not to speak for anyone, but it is my understanding he doesn't have strong relationships with these guys. I am very curious if @KingVFL has ever asked Heup about this deal and what the off the record conversation is. Heup and Glen are obviously close.

I can't help but feel that is bad for business at multiple levels.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

I can't help but feel that is bad for business at multiple levels.

I am sure. It is not ideal

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

This is obviously a power play for more money. I'm not gonna condemn the young man for that. Anyone in his situation would do the same. With that said, I hope we don't overpay like Michigan did for Bryce Underwood. Giving a huge portion of your recruiting budget to unproven talent no matter how highly regarded will ultimately prove to be dumb as time passes.

Right now NIL is new so people are moving wild. As the years pass teams will become wiser. I think we should stick to our original deal and if Ohio State wants to overpay let them. Let's use the money that was supposed to go Sanders to sign proven guys in the transfer portal or flip a couple of other recruits who might not be as highly rated but have potential.

I personally like the potential of our young tackles like Jermais Heard. He's more physically gifted than even Sanders. Just get some proven vets in next year and continue to develop the young guys.

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Yes they do. He was Ryan days best man at his wedding but is also in line for a MAC head coaching job apparently, so he's out the door is my guess

That ending said , buckeye fans are completely unhinged about that team l, and one bad play and a vocal 10% are ready to burn it down

Will Howard has a season completion % of like 80% and one pick will result in a server crash from the "put in Devin Brown* gang. Devin brown is absolute garbage l (albeit a super good kid) and Julian sayin in the starter next year I am guessing

There will be a significant portion of that fanbase calling for Ryan Day’s head if they beat Michigan by less than 14. There are a lot of casual fans in the OSU fanbase, but the diehards are nearly as crazy as we are and twice as entitled. Very Bama-esque, which is probably why Bama and OSU fans hate each other so much despite not having played that many times.

 

[AresTheVol]

Gibson was a A+ recruiting find honestly props to Martinez on that scout job

Gibson was at one point a UGA lean. Depth chart helped us get him

 

[allamericanfulk]

OSU mod doesnt think he is coming

 

[Jackcrevol]

Id say that's your answer. He makes it #its over

He doesnt make it. ... we good.

 

[LouderVol]

Welcome to the new world of recruiting. Expect drama like this to occur much more frequently now that these players are getting paid.

well especially when you are going after one of the top players in the nation. always going to be more drama when you are recruiting against Ohio State, Georgia, Oregon, Bama than when we were recruiting against NCST, Kentucky, and Nebraska; regardless of money.

 

[easttnbuck]

There’s an excellent point I have not considered. I hope our local media hasn’t created too much drama, because that would be sad..

Yes they do. He was Ryan days best man at his wedding but is also in line for a MAC head coaching job apparently, so he's out the door is my guess

That ending said , buckeye fans are completely unhinged about that team l, and one bad play and a vocal 10% are ready to burn it down

Will Howard has a season completion % of like 80% and one pick will result in a server crash from the "put in Devin Brown* gang. Devin brown is absolute garbage l (albeit a super good kid) and Julian sayin in the starter next year I

There will be a significant portion of that fanbase calling for Ryan Day’s head if they beat Michigan by less than 14. There are a lot of casual fans in the OSU fanbase, but the diehards are nearly as crazy as we are and twice as entitled. Very Bama-esque, which is probably why Bama and OSU fans hate each other so much despite not having played that many times.

They r bonafide crazy as UT fans I am in a unique position to know both fanbases. I am from and live in East tn

I went to school in Columbus (long story but no regrets ) and have experienced both enough.

They don't beat the skunk weasels by 28 and there will be an unhappy group up there. they have far less casuals than bama tho.

My happy niche in life is UT and OSU never really play although expanded play-offs may change that reality

 

[LaagerVol]

Wasn’t wiltfong the one who kept saying ohio st had the momentum before his commitment and was all but saying they led?

 

[Volunteer821]

How good would it feel to form tackle that mfer into that beautiful grass?

I’d get flagged for targeting….

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

They are building drama to justify their subs. Stuff is tiresome

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Then his ass should have thought about that before he put on a public spectacle. He wanted the attention of a commitment ceremony but not the commitment.

What is wrong with you? Touch some grass. Do you say this when committed kids visit UT? Did you cry when Duane Morris flipped to UT?

 

[NighthawkVol]

So it’s no longer Martinez?

No, he learned how to coach this year.

 

[DaddyChad]

Even the Ohio state folks are calling this situation crappy- of course they will happily take him but many are saying how much BS it is to be committed for so long- hold a spot then potentially flip on signing week leaving Vols with next to zero time to backfill.

I get it happens every year but still.

Hope it’s all smoke and mirrors- but for such an intentional commitment this is just all bizarre.

It’s so weird bc Sanders has peer recruited so many guys here.