'25 Portal Thread

[MarcoVol]

Would be a good idea. 58 catches means he won’t drop the damn ball surely lol

Eh Ryan Williams (he was 17 ya know) had 48 receptions and had the 2nd most drops in the SEC

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Here’s the kind of information you don’t want to hear: Three weeks ago, we felt like we had a very good shot at Xavier Watts and Tate. Both have serious agents. Each approached us. We met initial offer ranges. Watts was a big number, and we said yes. Tate was 200 over our best receiver. Three weeks later, we have neither. There are times when we meet everything they ask for and it isn’t enough. Watts is a game changer. They offered him game changer money. His draft assessment is too good to pass on. Tate found out he can make the most money by sitting still. It is what it is.

Out bid yet again. This isn’t surprising.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I remember hearing somewhere that OSU plans on spending between 25-30 million for their roster in 2025. If that’s true I fully expect to see them in the title game again. Meanwhile on Rocky Top…..

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Feel like we gotta pursue here. That’s a good stat line considering the offense he was in. We didn’t have a guy sniffing 900 yards.

Theyll evaluate him until the end of February


Maybe he will be cheap enough for us. Got to get those types.

 

[Volfan39]

Theyll evaluate him until the end of February


Maybe he will be cheap enough for us. Got to get those types.

How are you ever happy as a fan? . Has not said one good thing about anything since the Ohio state game. Everything is not as bad as you say it is and if you expect perfection you might as well not watch college athletics

 

[Pawleysvol]

Out bid yet again. This isn’t surprising.

I’m guessing you don’t contribute to any NIL funding. Are you seriously complaining that we couldn’t outbid the NFL? I know all you do is complain but this getting pathetic from you. Our football is in really good shape. Enjoy it

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I’m guessing you don’t contribute to any NIL funding. Are you seriously complaining that we couldn’t outbid the NFL? I know all you do is complain but this getting pathetic from you. Our football is in really good shape. Enjoy it

I absolutely agree our football is in great shape. Not arguing that. Just get tired of being out bid. I don’t care if you like it or not. As far as contributing? I love how people like you make idiotic assumptions. As soon as the Volunteer Club made donating tiers available, I have been donating. But hey keep your conjecture going. I am not gonna apologize for wanting us to be an elite program.

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Insiders, when is add/drop day, it’s got to be close to being to late to take any portals…..

 

[Pawleysvol]

I absolutely agree our football is in great shape. Not arguing that. Just get tired of being out bid. I don’t care if you like it or not. As far as contributing? I love how people like you make idiotic assumptions. As soon as the Volunteer Club made donating tiers available, I have been donating. But hey keep your conjecture going. I am not gonna apologize for wanting us to be an elite program.

You are complaining that we go unit by the NFL. You have no idea what we are even offering these kids. If you are going to have this title or bust mentality then you will continue to be miserable all the time.

 

[LaagerVol]

How are you ever happy as a fan? . Has not said one good thing about anything since the Ohio state game. Everything is not as bad as you say it is and if you expect perfection you might as well not watch college athletics

He’s a troll. He is happy as a troll when people respond to his trolling nonsense.

 

[LaagerVol]

I’m guessing you don’t contribute to any NIL funding. Are you seriously complaining that we couldn’t outbid the NFL? I know all you do is complain but this getting pathetic from you. Our football is in really good shape. Enjoy it

He’s also a troll. Only here to take what ever nonsense point of view gets the most negative reaction/arguments.

 

[85SugarVol]

VN Scouting Dept deemed him too slow

Could just be that better coaches, at a higher level, making more money, identified something he could do well - and then asked him to go do that. And he’s thriving.

Happy for him. He always seemed like a good dude.

 

[85SugarVol]

I’m on the record as the least likely to fire a coach guy, but having met Pope and watched him with players, I’m a non-believer. He’s a taskmaster without imparting the vision that goes with it. It’s fine to be a detail coach, but players need to know why. They also don’t trust him on the criteria he gives for earning time etc. He made enemies out of Squirrel and MM for punishing them for injury time. It took a lot of peace making to keep MM. I thought it was likely that he’d go at the end of last season, but Heupel is pretty strong in the belief that we honor contracts until they’re over unless there is a big reason. It’s a talented room, and they’ve settled on a spec for each position. If he doesn’t come through this year, that’ll be it.

Oh man, some aren’t gonna like that. The Stewards of Gondor are highly sensitive to any rebuke of the coaching staff.

 

[85SugarVol]

If Squirrel had a problem with it, then he could have easily said no.

Players are not forced to do anything.

Of course he could say no.

The information says that missing time due to injury was held against them.

 

[85SugarVol]

@Stoerner Fumbles Great insight, thanks. Are you saying if MM doesn’t come through this year or if Pope doesn’t?

I read it as if Pope doesn’t get it together this year, he’s done here.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I’m on the record as the least likely to fire a coach guy, but having met Pope and watched him with players, I’m a non-believer. He’s a taskmaster without imparting the vision that goes with it. It’s fine to be a detail coach, but players need to know why. They also don’t trust him on the criteria he gives for earning time etc. He made enemies out of Squirrel and MM for punishing them for injury time. It took a lot of peace making to keep MM. I thought it was likely that he’d go at the end of last season, but Heupel is pretty strong in the belief that we honor contracts until they’re over unless there is a big reason. It’s a talented room, and they’ve settled on a spec for each position. If he doesn’t come through this year, that’ll be it.

need moar WR

 

[Carp]

Out bid yet again. This isn’t surprising.

Yes. Outbid by his own team that went 2 million dollars for their own WR2 player. And out bid the friggin NFL..,.


Think before you post

 

[thunder5]

Daggonit!!! Outbid by UVA?!?!?!?! What the heck is going on here fellas?!?!?!?!

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Daggonit!!! Outbid by UVA?!?!?!?! What the heck is going on here fellas?!?!?!?!

Staff can’t close

 

[Jackcrevol]

Staff can’t close

Desperation is a stinky cologne.

-Spurberry Police Chief

 

[rockytop25]

Yes. Outbid by his own team that went 2 million dollars for their own WR2 player. And out bid the friggin NFL..,.


Think before you post

Watts is projected to go late first round.

Xavier Legette (last pick in the 1st round last year) got a 12M guaranteed contract and on top of a 5.8M signing bonus.

Why are in the world are we so cheap?

 

[NighthawkVol]

I absolutely agree our football is in great shape. Not arguing that. Just get tired of being out bid. I don’t care if you like it or not. As far as contributing? I love how people like you make idiotic assumptions. As soon as the Volunteer Club made donating tiers available, I have been donating. But hey keep your conjecture going. I am not gonna apologize for wanting us to be an elite program.

Is Big Conjecture paying you to advertise their word?

 

[TrippieRedd]

Tbh if someone ask “do you contribute”

99.9% of the time someone is going to say “yes I contribute, blah blah”

Just a stupid ass question to ask over the internet. Quit pocket watching and make your own money.

 

[knoxvol52]

Tbh if someone says “do you contribute”

99.9% of the time someone is going to say “yes I contribute, blah blah”

Just a stupid ass question to ask over the internet. Quit pocket watching and make your own money.

Honestly it's none of anyone's business whether you contribute or not. That's just the go to question everytime, like clockwork...