One of the things that really gets me....

#176
#176
There are hundreds of HS seniors playing QB this coming year. The ones who have been offered did well their Soph/Jr years. There will be some that will emerge, as always, as stars in their Sr year and we will be in a good position to get them. I understand the concern for this short term bad news period, but with this staff's track record, I will leave it to them to do the recruiting. I believe a commitment now would help recruit other Offensive positions, but I believe we will end up with at least 2 good QBs.
 
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#177
volroadwarrior said:
There are hundreds of HS seniors playing QB this coming year. The ones who have been offered did well their Soph/Jr years. There will be some that will emerge, as always, as stars in their Sr year and we will be in a good position to get them. I understand the concern for this short term bad news period, but with this staff's track record, I will leave it to them to do the recruiting. I believe a commitment now would help recruit other Offensive positions, but I believe we will end up with at least 2 good QBs.
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We needed a few more big uglies. Otherwise, it's not that big of deal. We have a strong side now.
 
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phi0129 said:
Ok let's be honest here guys. We can speculate all we want, but we have NO CLUE what's going on behind closed doors. But let's face it, the staff doesn't want to offer QB's just to offer them. And I'm sure they are 100 times better at watching film than any of us can ever hope to be. While we haven't garnered any commitments, can any of you tell me the last time we were in the final two to four schools for 5 or 6 top ranked QB prospects? We can't just magically sign whoever we want. Think of how tough the sell to TN is right now. New coaching staff, coming off 2 of our worst seasons ever, and playing in a powerhouse conference. Coming to TN is still pretty risky from the perspective of a QB. Brand new system with no guarantee of a turn around. Most of us here don't think about that because we know how special our staff really is. Unfortunately we can't expect kids who can go play just about anywhere to be knocking down our doors for a spot.

And whose to say one of these kids might not change their mind on down the road? If we noticeably improve on the field this year and look to be moving in the right direction, we will at the very least have the Top 2011 QB prospects seriously considering us.
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I can almost see your point, but last year's class kinda knocks it down...
 
#179
#179
Wasn't Taj only like 3rd and just foaming at the mouth to be a Vol.

This sux a little... I'm not enjoying the QB fun anymore.

Let's talk kickers again!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#180
#180
I think Kiff thought people would be lining up to come play for them at the QB position and they may very well do it in the long in the long run, but I think it backfired this time as he may have let his ego get just a little bit in the way.. Having said that I'm tyring to keep in mind that they hauled in a huge class last year and hopefully it will all work out..
 
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cutnitclose said:
I think Kiff thought people would be lining up to come play for them at the QB position and they may very well do it in the long in the long run, but I think it backfired this time as he may have let his ego get just a little bit in the way.. Having said that I'm tyring to keep in mind that they hauled in a huge class last year and hopefully it will all work out..
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Maybe Sroggins, Heaps, Rettig, and others are silents and he's just trying to get a little attention from Layla. :eek:k:
 
#185
#185
I am going to say this once believe not believe me it is ok. I have said it before. I am going to beat that horse one more time. Taj had ZERO chance of playing in Kiffin's system or any true pro-style. Taj is basically illiterate. He would not have been able to process all that info and then make quick decisions. It is what it is. You do not make an 18 on the ACT unless you only have basic reading skills. Like the ability to read the drive thru menu. I really wish people would stop spewing this stuff when they wish we had a QB. Sorry my opinion on this is so strong it is just absurd to think a guy like Taj belongs in any thing but a spread or something he can run in.

Alright I have sad for the last time. I will not disrupt this Taj banter again. Carry on.
 
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#187
Jewbaccah said:
I am going to say this once believe not believe me it is ok. I have said it before. I am going to beat that horse one more time. Taj had ZERO chance of playing in Kiffin's system or any true pro-style. Taj is basically illiterate. He would not have been able to process all that info and then make quick decisions. It is what it is. You do not make an 18 on the ACT unless you only have basic reading skills. Like the ability to read the drive thru menu. I really wish people would stop spewing this stuff when they wish we had a QB. Sorry my opinion on this is so strong it is just absurd to think a guy like Taj belongs in any thing but a spread or something he can run in.

Alright I have sad for the last time. I will not disrupt this Taj banter again. Carry on.
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:lolabove: Good post
 
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#188
Jewbaccah said:
I am going to say this once believe not believe me it is ok. I have said it before. I am going to beat that horse one more time. Taj had ZERO chance of playing in Kiffin's system or any true pro-style. Taj is basically illiterate. He would not have been able to process all that info and then make quick decisions. It is what it is. You do not make an 18 on the ACT unless you only have basic reading skills. Like the ability to read the drive thru menu. I really wish people would stop spewing this stuff when they wish we had a QB. Sorry my opinion on this is so strong it is just absurd to think a guy like Taj belongs in any thing but a spread or something he can run in.

Alright I have sad for the last time. I will not disrupt this Taj banter again. Carry on.
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Well-played. I've been pwned. :hi:
 
#189
#189
Jewbaccah said:
I am going to say this once believe not believe me it is ok. I have said it before. I am going to beat that horse one more time. Taj had ZERO chance of playing in Kiffin's system or any true pro-style. Taj is basically illiterate. He would not have been able to process all that info and then make quick decisions. It is what it is. You do not make an 18 on the ACT unless you only have basic reading skills. Like the ability to read the drive thru menu. I really wish people would stop spewing this stuff when they wish we had a QB. Sorry my opinion on this is so strong it is just absurd to think a guy like Taj belongs in any thing but a spread or something he can run in.

Alright I have sad for the last time. I will not disrupt this Taj banter again. Carry on.
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I can't argue that...Look at Vince Young.. he is a perfect example of what you said...
 
#190
#190
One minor point of contention... I'm pretty sure there are some 18 or lower ACT posters out there.

I realize Bammer has more, but still, it's not that bad.
 
#194
#194
We don't know Taj's first time. That was probably not it. 16 is the minimum needed some schools require 17 for athletes...There are 5 choices....and 18 is 50 percent correct. But you will get some right guessing. There are 33 percent about questions rated as easy. These are questions a 6th grader should answer correctly. You then take the probabilities and it turns out he probably new about 1/3 of the answers and guessed the rest he got. I would guess he had tutoring to get that score. I have tutored such athletes before.


A DB or a DT or a OL men is one thing. A QB with that is another. And Taj is no Vince Young fyi. Kiffin only wants guys that can make it to the NFL. He has no chance as a QB.
 
#196
#196
cutnitclose said:
here is a link to his test after college.. I will have to dig around to find the article on his SAT.. This one is the one he scored 6 of 50 on..

USATODAY.com - Will Wonderlic cause teams to wonder about Young?
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"However, his performance on the Wonderlic could drop Young behind Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler as the No. 2 quarterback on some teams' draft boards. With USC halfback Reggie Bush the likely No. 1 overall pick, New Orleans reportedly is likely to select USC quarterback Matt Leinart at No. 2."


Lol they were wrong
 
#197
#197
So, Young won a NC with a 6? That would give Taj 12 points to burn on parties and still do what we needed. :)
 
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ooltewahvol said:
"However, his performance on the Wonderlic could drop Young behind Vanderbilt's Jay Cutler as the No. 2 quarterback on some teams' draft boards. With USC halfback Reggie Bush the likely No. 1 overall pick, New Orleans reportedly is likely to select USC quarterback Matt Leinart at No. 2."


Lol they were wrong
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Hindsight is 20/20, but I think the Titans were wrong.. I wish they would have taken either one of those 2 QBs instead.. :ermm:
 
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utmba93 said:
So, Young won a NC with a 6? That would give Taj 12 points to burn on parties and still do what we needed. :)
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:eek:lol: :eek:lol: :eek:lol:

Never thought of it that way.. I'm not trying in any way to bash Young, because he may a lot more off of that 6 score than I have off any test I have ever taken..:hi:
 
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