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I think Dooley will fill voids with players that fit the mold more so than just a big name because he is just that.. "a big name". Do not get me wrong, we need those players and I am sure we will get our fair share.

All of this talk/previous post leads me to this ?..
If you had a 5* willing to commit but was very border line with grades, would you take him? Or would you take a 3* with a 4.0 and someone you believe you can coach up?

Just curious to your thoughts.
 
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BuckheadVol1 said:
I think Dooley will fill voids with players that fit the mold more so than just a big name because he is just that.. "a big name". Do not get me wrong, we need those players and I am sure we will get our fair share.

All of this talk/previous post leads me to this ?..
If you had a 5* willing to commit but was very border line with grades, would you take him? Or would you take a 3* with a 4.0 and someone you believe you can coach up?

Just curious to your thoughts.
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Both.

Seriously though, you always take a 5 star.
 
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Take the 3*

I really think Crump is a great example....he is a standup kid, a team leader with the grades to match.

Look at Nick Reviez...the guy is a true leader, wasn't a 5*...hell i don't think he was rated but he has desire and wants to be a vol.
 
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Although it would be a very tough decision, I believe I would take the 3* as well as he is a guaranteed position on the team. I guess it would really depend on the dtermination of the 5* to succeed but so many (as well as other *s) are a lost cause and wasted effort due to grades. It is a shame they cannot even hack it in high school to make it to the next level. Or even worse, go the jucco route and still cannot make it, ie. KT.
 
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Are you kidding me?

A team full of 3 stars can win you championships in the WAC, not the SEC. Sure a Reviez in a couple spots are good. But a team full of Reviezs?
 
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Sudeepvol said:
Are you kidding me?

A team full of 3 stars can win you championships in the WAC, not the SEC. Sure a Reviez in a couple spots are good. But a team full of Reviezs?
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So you would risk it all by signing a 5* that very well may not make? I am not saying go out and find a bunch of smart 3*s only. I know you need the 5. I was only throwing a specific scenario out there.

Wasn't kidding btw! :)
 
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goooooovols said:
Colt McCoy - Yahoo! Sports

end of discussion...........
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Colt is a good example for the 3* point of view. But Tennessee has to go thru Florida and Alabama to get on top. They are NOT loading up with 3*'s.

The question then IMO has to be looked at on an individual basis. The ability to discern the intangibles, evaluate the potential, and make those calls are why the coaches get paid a lot of money.
 
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goooooovols said:
No but I would wager there is a similar number of 5*Flops as well.
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I will take that bet. And I would take the 3 star only if I was in Dooleys situation here at TN . otherwise I would take the 5 star guy all day long over the 3.
 
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If the five star can get in and I agree with his evaluation..... I take him every time..... Period

BuckheadVol1 said:
I think Dooley will fill voids with players that fit the mold more so than just a big name because he is just that.. "a big name". Do not get me wrong, we need those players and I am sure we will get our fair share.

All of this talk/previous post leads me to this ?..
If you had a 5* willing to commit but was very border line with grades, would you take him? Or would you take a 3* with a 4.0 and someone you believe you can coach up?

Just curious to your thoughts.
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goooooovols said:
I'd say its pretty close....most classes have 2 or 3 5*guys, if 1 of those guys is a flop you are already at 50%...
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someone post the link, there was a study done. I'll try to get close on the conclusion. Odds a three star becomes an all American 1:450. A five star 1:150. You take the five star everytime unless you disagree with the eval or you think he won't qualify
 
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Volunteeer said:
someone post the link, there was a study done. I'll try to get close on the conclusion. Odds a three star becomes an all American 1:450. A five star 1:150. You take the five star everytime unless you disagree with the eval or you think he won't qualify
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I don't think that is anywhere near correct. I would be willing to bet that out of 25 five-star players this year, at least 5 or 6 would be all-americans before their career is over. That would be 1 in 5 or better.

I would guess though that a five-star player is at least 3 to 5 times more likely than a three-star though.
 
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The 5* player has a better chance of being an All-American and an impact player than a 3*, and even if he didn't qualify(Really? If you can't qualify for Tennessee, then well, never mind), I'd "look" over his transcript and grades again.
 
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goooooovols said:
Take the 3*

I really think Crump is a great example....he is a standup kid, a team leader with the grades to match.

Look at Nick Reviez...the guy is a true leader, wasn't a 5*...hell i don't think he was rated but he has desire and wants to be a vol.
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Nick Reveiz wasn't a five-star, but he was a Reveiz. And that means a lot, if you remember Tennessee football from the 1980s. The Reveiz brothers were class acts and great players who always came through. If you're going to take a chance, Fuad Reveiz' son is a good place to start.

Just don't go taking any chances on any sons of Craig James and you'll do OK. :no:
 
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