'25 Portal Thread

[MarcoVol]

It needs be more than a good talk.

They need to fix it. It’s in shambles and looks terrible.

It is damn near unrecognizable from what MM saw in Neyland that night vs Alabama.

Nico may not be Hendon Hooker (he’s probably not) - but that’s no reason to abandon the motion and creativity.

Person with no knowledge of what was discussed during the talk: “it needs to be a better talk!!”

 

[MarcoVol]

Booooooooooooooo. We need a proven WR. Don’t care about Benson. Just hoped we’d get Branch. Don’t know where we’ll turn now.

To someone not yet in the portal

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Then we better have someone like Tate on the hook or this is a fail by the staff... What happened to "TN going all in on Branch"!?-- several media outlets

Do you want the coaches to kidnap them? Going all in does not include kidnapping.

 

[85SugarVol]

Person with no knowledge of what was discussed during the talk: “it needs to be a better talk!!”

Lol, no….

It needs be more than a good talk.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I heard it was the goodest talk.

 

[tnmarktx]

It needs be more than a good talk.

They need to fix it. It’s in shambles and looks terrible.

It is damn near unrecognizable from what MM saw in Neyland that night vs Alabama.

Nico may not be Hendon Hooker (he’s probably not) - but that’s no reason to abandon the motion and creativity.

The offense is the same as it was then. The execution is poor. There was film breakdown during the season that showed plenty of receivers running wide open at times. Poor qb protection at times. Other times were poor throws and bad/slow reads. Nico going thru progressions is no where near HH. When he had more time in the vandy game, he looked a lot better.

 

[jakez4ut]

Anyone with any connection to the coaches was getting the same information. He submitted the papers and completed the portal training video. He talked to coaches twice. The first time was an NIL routine talk like the one they had with Boo. They assured him Nico was returning etc. He seemed satisfied and then went quiet for two days. He knew he had til yesterday to submit, but reporters thought it was three days ago. He asked for one more meeting with his parents and coaches to hear the plan to fix the passing game and develop him. It was a good talk, they were satisfied and he never entered the portal. The long quiet was confusing, but apparently he knew how many days he had and wanted his parents and coaches together one time. From his perspective, he wasn’t leaving and it wasn’t dramatic, but it was stressful for the fans.

Not that it matters... But I, too, would like to know the plan for fixing the passing game...

 

[jakez4ut]

I heard it was the goodest talk.

*hurd

 

[85SugarVol]

The offense is the same as it was then. The execution is poor. There was film breakdown during the season that showed plenty of receivers running wide open at times. Poor qb protection at times. Other times were poor throws and bad/slow reads. Nico going thru progressions is no where near HH. When he had more time in the vandy game, he looked a lot better.

2 things can be true at 1 time:

- Nico missing open receivers in the offense that was being run
- The offense looking nothing like the ‘22 offense from a motion, formation, route perspective

 

[625 Gibbs Hall]

No problem. I thought you might have been referring to him? So do u think we land Benson and Jefferson?

I don’t think Benson, but feel pretty good about Jefferson.

 

[KingVFL]

Branch’s high school highlights are next level but his production has been worse than squirrel white.

Would be happy if he came at some price but I’d be patient. Other things were evaluating.

 

[Weezer]

Branch’s high school highlights are next level but his production has been worse than squirrel white.

Would be happy if he came at some price but I’d be patient. Other things were evaluating.

With the exception of the 4 playoff teams, we should know everyone of consequence entering the portal by midweek next week. That being said, should we know our targets next week, or do we have to wait for the playoffs to play out?

 

[KingVFL]

With the exception of the 4 playoff teams, we should know everyone of consequence entering the portal by midweek next week. That being said, should we know our targets next week, or do we have to wait for the playoffs to play out?

We’ll be considering guys all the way through the finals.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Branch’s high school highlights are next level but his production has been worse than squirrel white.

Would be happy if he came at some price but I’d be patient. Other things were evaluating.

it’s easier to be patient when you know who the targets are…just saying.

Is there some super secret reason why we can’t know? Like a poster pointed out earlier…it’s always our media guys/insiders that never give much, it’s always “we’re getting someone” or “we’re evaluating, trust me” whereas rival board media guys/insiders will just come out and spill the beans.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

@Freak should partner with Spyre to give profile badges to Vol Club members. No special access or benefits besides giving props and advertising Spyre.

Excellent idea

 

[Jackcrevol]

it’s easier to be patient when you know who the targets are…just saying.

Is there some super secret reason why we can’t know? Like a poster pointed out earlier…it’s always our media guys/insiders that never give much, it’s always “we’re getting someone” or “we’re evaluating, trust me” whereas rival board media guys/insiders will just come out and spill the beans.

we had an OL from northwestern.

others found out...

 

[TrippieRedd]

we had an OL from northwestern.

others found out...

If the kid is good, teams will find out anyways.

 

[Midas]

No idea who he is referring to.

I know some guys I’m excited about but not public yet.

Don’t respond if it’s Stewart or Tate

 

[Weezer]

We’ll be considering guys all the way through the finals.

Fingers crossed for Wingo or almost any of the OSU WRs.

 

[CamVol8]

it’s easier to be patient when you know who the targets are…just saying.

Is there some super secret reason why we can’t know? Like a poster pointed out earlier…it’s always our media guys/insiders that never give much, it’s always “we’re getting someone” or “we’re evaluating, trust me” whereas rival board media guys/insiders will just come out and spill the beans.

Yup exactly! I said something similar the other day… it’s just confusing to me because like you said, other programs will have these type of things leak almost immediately.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Fingers crossed for Wingo or almost any of the OSU WRs.

yetis don't even have hands.

 

[Heupel's Offseason Beard]

Okay, Peyton. It's time!

I better not have been eating Papa John's every week for nothing. I want ROI

 

[T2P_Priceless]

Apparently fake

 

[T2P_Priceless]

it’s easier to be patient when you know who the targets are…just saying.

Is there some super secret reason why we can’t know? Like a poster pointed out earlier…it’s always our media guys/insiders that never give much, it’s always “we’re getting someone” or “we’re evaluating, trust me” whereas rival board media guys/insiders will just come out and spill the beans.

If they’re not in the portal yet…that is a good reason

 

[volinexile17]

it’s easier to be patient when you know who the targets are…just saying.

Is there some super secret reason why we can’t know? Like a poster pointed out earlier…it’s always our media guys/insiders that never give much, it’s always “we’re getting someone” or “we’re evaluating, trust me” whereas rival board media guys/insiders will just come out and spill the beans.

Why should we find out before the guy signs with TN?