Recruiting Football Talk VII

[TrippieRedd]

Joe throws for 250+ and we win.

Joe throws for 100 again and we lose.

Bama game comes down to Joe. @TrippieRedd get this man the good stuff and calm his a** down. We got a game to win.

You’re basically asking me to cure cancer.

 

[volinokc]

Gave it a good go but might be done listening to the local pods. These dudes negative as fuhhhhc.

We’re 5-1!!! Ran all over the conference’s best rush D. Defense wreaked havoc. Gimme the positive vibes damn!

Yeah, some are better than others, but none are great.

Hooker gets some great interviews, but he and that other guy suck on their own.

VQ would be better without the constant golf analogies and that sports commentator tick of asking and answering your own questions (Does that annoy me? Yes.).
To me Eric Cain embodies the worst qualities of all of them. Even his compliments are back-handed, and he seems to think he is much smarter than the coaches, and could perform better than any of our athletes. Is smarmy a word?

247, well, they just stumble through it the best they can.

I think a few folks in here should get together and start their own local media empire and gain the insider status granted those other dudes.

 

[Ashevolle]

Heard some sources say end of year at best. Has a torn triceps. But honestly, the young LBs are getting better every week and have all benefitted from playing time that I doubt they would want to put him back in even if fully healed.

If true, I hope he medically redshirts. He was damn good for half a game.

 

[TrippieRedd]

If true, I hope he medically redshirts. He was damn good for half a game.

**** got me laughing so hard idk why

 

[tnvols72]

If Bowers' injury is significant, I think the only way we see him is if the game is for the East. Otherwise Kirby would just rest him until ATL.

We seen how Tillman was when he came back. He was not the same player and the same will be for Bower. Tillman was not 100% and it showed

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

You’re basically asking me to cure cancer.

LMAO

 

[SoilVol]

If Nico comes in vs the 1's and lights it up, you have to roll with him or face a lot of heat from the fans. Even if he plays in a blowout and looks incredible, you have to consider starting him. That may be some of the reasons we've not seen more of him in blowouts. I hope he gets plenty of reps during UCONN & Vandy and any other blowouts too.

I just facepalm when people fall into the fallacy that when a young player comes in and looks very good towards the second half of the season that outcomes earlier in the season would've been different had he played, or the coaches are dumb for not playing sooner. (Not saying you've done this, just piggybacking off the discussion)

Young players grow so much during their first season. If Nico comes in a lights it up against UConn, it doesn't mean he would've lit up Florida. He could've played worse than Milton (and the problems in Gainesville stretched beyond the QB). It could've been demoralizing for him too. We have to trust the coaches to know when the players are ready and give us the best chance to win (we've already seen the switch from Small to Sampson as RB2, and we've seen guys like Burrell phased out, and I've seen Josephs used more frequently as the season has progressed).

Nico will get more reps this season, and hopefully he looks fantastic. Plays well and looks very promising. It's still Joe's team. I don't think Nico coming in in a blowout and looking good means he should replace Milton, though. I still think he only starts if Joe gets injured or we've lost multiple games we shouldn't have.

 

[KptVFL]

Jake's a good guy. Met him when he was hanging out with Zac Brown in the middle of all the COVID shutdowns. They were out riding in Zac's boat with a couple other folks since they had nothing else to do with their field of work put on hold.

Who's Jake? That's Weezer.

 

[sutro]

Yeah, some are better than others, but none are great.

Hooker gets some great interviews, but he and that other guy suck on their own.

VQ would be better without the constant golf analogies and that sports commentator tick of asking and answering your own questions (Does that annoy me? Yes.).
To me Eric Cain embodies the worst qualities of all of them. Even his compliments are back-handed, and he seems to think he is much smarter than the coaches, and could perform better than any of our athletes. Is smarmy a word?

247, well, they just stumble through it the best they can.

I think a few folks in here should get together and start their own local media empire and gain the insider status granted those other dudes.

Moran Enterprises, a division of WGWTFA Media.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[volsagain]

Is Kroger field even a hostile environment? I know a few Vol fans that will be going to that game. Turn it orange.

Been there they can get pretty rawdy sure not like Neyland . We run the ball like the last 2 games you want know their there.

 

[UpstateVol613]

This can’t be real.

 

[VFL10]

Looking to make the trip this weekend to Tuscaloosa for the game with my Dad. No tickets so needing to scalp. Any advice?
Does Bama do digital only tickets like we do or are physical tickets still used? Thanks for the help.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

The line looks to have dropped a whole point today. Was -9.5 this morning…now at -8.5.

 

[KptVFL]

**** got me laughing so hard idk why

No idea!

 

[knoxvol52]

I just facepalm when people fall into the fallacy that when a young player comes in and looks very good towards the second half of the season that outcomes earlier in the season would've been different had he played, or the coaches are dumb for not playing sooner. (Not saying you've done this, just piggybacking off the discussion)

Young players grow so much during their first season. If Nico comes in a lights it up against UConn, it doesn't mean he would've lit up Florida. He could've played worse than Milton (and the problems in Gainesville stretched beyond the QB). It could've been demoralizing for him too. We have to trust the coaches to know when the players are ready and give us the best chance to win (we've already seen the switch from Small to Sampson as RB2, and we've seen guys like Burrell phased out, and I've seen Josephs used more frequently as the season has progressed).

Nico will get more reps this season, and hopefully he looks fantastic. Plays well and looks very promising. It's still Joe's team. I don't think Nico coming in in a blowout and looking good means he should replace Milton, though. I still think he only starts if Joe gets injured or we've lost multiple games we shouldn't have.

Personally I believe Nico will be showcased in the Bowl game ...UNLESS Tennessee makes it to CFP.....

 

[engineerVOL]

The scenario where we go nuclear is us beating one of UGA or Bama and they make it.

 

[UT = Checkmate]

it's turning into basketball. the refs won't blow the whistle for a whole game and then call EVERYTHING ticky tack in the last 4-5 minutes. or they'll call it to keep it as close/competitive as possible for the big games.

The one that made me the maddest was the missed PI then the next play, a holding by our WR/TE

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Gave it a good go but might be done listening to the local pods. These dudes negative as fuhhhhc.

We’re 5-1!!! Ran all over the conference’s best rush D. Defense wreaked havoc. Gimme the positive vibes damn!

Ainge show is #1

 

[engineerVOL]

Agree with this guy. Joe has played 10 years as a QB since high school and has never produced. But can we really cut bait now? No. We need to run that option play more.

 

[Volsdeep4]

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Looks like you bout got whooped

 

[UT = Checkmate]

This can’t be real.

If these were hot women, I’d probably get excited. But it’s not so…yea

 

[volsagain]

Yeah and we don't have Bru. Just as if not more costly for us.

Not having Bru sure cut down on the wide receiver screens. He was good in the 10 yard range as well.

 

[MarcoVol]

Ainge show is #1

Agree wholeheartedly from what I’ve heard. Which makes sense as he’s the only one of those guys with any real perspective and knowledge of what’s happening on the field.

 

[VolNash17]

Nico getting more in game reps would be great for him and Tennessee. He needs more in game action… it’ll benefit him for next season