'25 NV OL Douglas Utu (Oregon commit)

[cncchris33]

but its significantly shorter....Id imagine a 250 dollar flights from Knoxville to vegas would be an all day affair....vs a 2 hour flight to Oregon. Heck he could drive to Oregon faster

No, not really. The flight is less than 4 hours and a direct flight. I've done it a couple times. It's 2 hrs 15 mins to Eugene.

And you might want to map that drive to Eugene. It's 850 miles from Vegas...14 hours. I think people who haven't spent much time out west underestimate the distance between everything.

Point being, if you have to fly anyway, no one is making the decision based on the flight being an hour and a half longer.

 

[Vfl2407]

Is this an NIL money thing. Nike money ?

 

[cncchris33]

Is this an NIL money thing. Nike money ?

Seems more like a relationship thing and a shot at OT.

 

[BigOrange15]

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[vavolfan6]

Dan Lanning reminds me of Butch Jones and a used car salesman. He is a rah, rah type of guy, but what has he really done? I think its a bit premature to committ to that program. Maybe wait to see how his team fares against better Big 10 opponents first..

 

[Vfl2407]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

Highly unlikely.
He was CJH best man at his wedding.
So you do the math.

 

[NighthawkVol]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

This is not 2016. We're in the NIL era. You hire and retain coaches for their coaching ability, not recruiting ability. Elarbee is a fantastic coach.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Highly unlikely.
He was CJH best man at his wedding.
So you do the math.

He's also a really good coach and firing him would be stupid.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

Thank god you’re not in charge

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

 

[jakez4ut]

Seems more like a relationship thing and a shot at OT.

I think it's definitely that latter, and a 'closer to home' deal. It is what it is. We got one from them, they got one from us. Recruiting.

 

[DaddyChad]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

One of the stupidest statements uttered on these forums. Even without Utu this is one of the best Oline classes in a decade or so.

 

[jakez4ut]

One of the stupidest statements uttered on these forums. Even without Utu this is one of the best Oline classes in a decade or so.

And last year's didn't suck.

 

[onevol74]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

Happy you are not our $9 mil coach.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

 

[MOOOOONEY]

This has been expected for a week.

Next recruit up.

 

[pimo1]

No, not really. The flight is less than 4 hours and a direct flight. I've done it a couple times. It's 2 hrs 15 mins to Eugene.

And you might want to map that drive to Eugene. It's 850 miles from Vegas...14 hours. I think people who haven't spent much time out west underestimate the distance between everything.

Point being, if you have to fly anyway, no one is making the decision based on the flight being an hour and a half longer.

noted and good point.. I have spent a good amount of time out west, was stationed in Point Loma for years.. that being said most of my road trips were from Sandiego to fresno, vegas or Irvine back then so yeah I guess living in Chattanooga my brain is like going north 1 state isn't that far lol...

 

[MarcoVol]

i think its time to move on from elerbee

Yeah that idiot keeps putting offensive lines on the field that are successful. Hopefully he gets his pink slip today!!

 

[SmokeyDaBear]

Well darn it

 

[MarcoVol]

Well darn it

This is the best response by far

 

[JCVol00]

I just hope that we have someone to replace him

 

[J C Higgins]

Report:

Five star OL Utu has flipped to Oregon.

4-star offensive lineman Douglas Utu flips commitment to Oregon football from Tennessee

Four-star offensive lineman Douglas Utu flipped his commitment from Tennessee to Oregon, he announced Thursday on social media.

sports.yahoo.com

 

[Berry4Heisman14]

we will replace him it happens

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

One of the stupidest statements uttered on these forums. Even without Utu this is one of the best Oline classes in a decade or so.

Last years OL class was really good and the lowest rated played in the class might be the best one

 

[vol4eva]

Bye