Recruiting Football Talk VII

[SpringBokVol]

Haven’t been happy with OL play?

Vols led the league in rushing this season.

#1 offense in the country last season.

I mean, what are your expectations for an OL coach?

I think I am over reacting

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Think Mincey was more worried about money than getting better.

Only started 6 games this year all at RT. Would have had less starts if Campbell hadn’t gotten injured & Crawford had to play at LT.

Crawford has no eligibility left that’s the biggest loss off OL imo.

 

[drvenner]

Haven’t seen next year’s OL play. How do you know they’ll be trash?

I think it's something along the lines (get it?) of that he has seen Dayne Davis with his own two eyes and neither he, nor anyone else on the roster or who will be on the roster can play RT in the SEC.

 

[whitw]

Wonder who we replace Kelly with?

This seems to be aging well.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Brian Grant is going to start at RT isn’t he?

 

[DarthVol1]

Your hyperbole is swollen. You may want to see a doctor about that.

TWSS

 

[Enki_Amenra]

This seems to be aging well.

Nothing wrong with a good ol' first-half fahr'n

 

[Jimmy Football]

Jimmy can't read.

 

[drvenner]

We have a potential generational talent at QB and we're going to give him the Dayne and Lane train for protection. It's quite frustrating and will be even more so to watch next season if we don't better develop our younger guys or get experienced depth from the portal; which it would appear we're going to strike out on with our weekend visits.

Ohhhh..... how cute! The Dayne and Lane train.

 

[drvenner]

back to 'dont forget how bad we've been for X years.'

Back to constant bitching. Not just you. Pretty much errybody.

 

[tnhunter 10]

We still have the portal after spring.
Tate Ratledge will be a VOL.

 

[ryan990]

Ohhhh..... how cute! The Dayne and Lane train.

You're making me blush.

 

[drvenner]

Really hope the Steelers and Seahawks fans have all the sads today.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Brian Grant is going to start at RT isn’t he?

Hope so, 3rd year guy with great size I trust he’s been developed well.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Back to constant bitching. Not just you. Pretty much errybody.

Might as well get it out of our system. Love this staff, just tarred of the losses. Doesnt make sense. Its a tall ask to rely on the chances of getting a highly sought after portaler, the kid should already be on campus. That is on them, and a lot of people dont want to hear that.

Anyway, necks.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Lady vols up 82-69

UK scores 20pts. . . in the 2nd half.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Lady vols up 82-69

Invol

 

[knoxvol52]

Lady vols up 82-69

Great comeback I guess, Kentucky is a horrible basketball team..
Now back to the regularly scheduled bickering..

 

[VOLED]

Oh. Well hopefully Sham takes the other T spot and doesn't look back.

You never know who is going to step up when they see a chance. Look what Turrentine did in the bowl game. I doubt many saw that coming.

 

[Devo182]

Yes our OL class looks nice this yr but it’s a massive problem that we gotta wait until atleast yr 5 at best until any HS OL recruit actually contributes under this current OL Coach. Terrible.

Chop it up how you want, but we've developed some very good OLs since Heupel has arrived.

Any level of fret is just projecting at this point. Season after season we've heard of OL concerns, only for us to come out blocking well.

The onus atp is on the doubters. Is the body situation concerning? Sure. But Elarbee has earned benefit of the doubt so far.

 

[Ace]

I talk regularly with a P5 OL coach. The transfer OTs know they are in high demand and most have unreasonable NIL demands. In addition many want to be promised to play LT. That combination makes recruiting more difficult, especially if you have a proven LT.
Many also want to be promised they will start. These circumstances can lead to terrible morale within the position group when you overpay for someone who has not proven to put in the work and be a good teammate.

 

[whitw]

Nothing wrong with a good ol' first-half fahr'n

I still don’t think Kelly will get it done (hope I’m wrong), but this was an absolute ass whipping the LV’s handed out in the 2nd. half today.

 

[Devo182]

I mean, what are your expectations for an OL coach?

Multiple 4 & 5*s that bomb under poor development...

Like Pruitt and Butch.

Just remember, this is really about how we feel about the future. Not what's been proven on the field. The RF should probably apply as a CFP committee member.

 

[Devo182]

What are you boomin?

When Heupel posts #GBO it is over a commit.

We landed a 2025 TE today.

 

[LoudOrange]

FCS Championship on ABC now for those interested.