Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Nash_Vol97]

Yes, but you’re ignoring the fact that fitting in athletically with other countries shouldn’t be the goal. If all the top athletes in the U.S. all trained in soccer their entire lives just like they do in other countries around the world, our team would be heads and shoulders above the other countries’ teams in terms of athleticism. We would be able to physically dominate.

I have no doubt that there are certain athletes that played at the highest level of their sport in the US that fit the mold of what a soccer player needs to be world class, but being the better athlete does not mean being the better player.. and it 100% doesn’t mean that being the most physically dominate means being the better player.

Some of the greatest to ever play the game were not physical specimens or the greatest athletes in the game. Messi was 5’9” and 160 pounds soaking wet yet he made even guys that looked like they were made in a lab fall at his feet. Neymar, Pele, and Maradona, were 5’7”, 5’8” and 5’9” respectively. These 4 were never the fastest or strongest yet they are 4 out of the 5 main people that are consistently mentioned in the GOAT conversation for soccer. There have been loads of better all around athletes in the sport that rival US athletes over the years yet no one has matched what they could do.

This isnt me advocating that the sport in the US doesn’t need more pure athletes. I just think there is a false image of what that means for us on the world stage for soccer.

 

[SugarCC]

Here's an exciting one. . . he's going full speed with no one driving
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I like the way Neyland looks in these.

 

[WarMachine]

Looks like Raheem Morris being hired as Falcons next HC..

But Kirby is just down the road... c'mon man...

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Another restaurant/

Another f'n Bama flag hung up on on the wall. Zero Vol stuff. I cannot stand it.

And now that I'm even drunker!

There's no f'n way, from 1995-2006 you saw Bama flags all over our state! No way, was there Bama profanity plastered in almost every watering hole in Tennessee. Pathetic bandwagon pos ppl and dirty bammers leaving their nasty white BBQ sludge state.

mfers!

DESTROY THEM NICO

TAKE THEIR SOULS AND SEND THEM BACK TO THEIR TRAILER PARK HELL

 

[TheRain]

Wait a minute, I know I can count this. Let me try again...

 

[WarMachine]

Here's an exciting one. . . he's going full speed with no one driving
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I love how the AI jersey numbers often don't match the front w/ the shoulders. smh

 

[WarMachine]

I just found these buried in the other thread. Love this one, but someone tell me what it says please before I use it.
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Just crop that text out... pretty sure AI has Alzheimer's

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Pretty much. At times, i try to float, but get very uncomfortable when i start to sink.

Shallow water or swimming pools are my only experience. In a residential pool I can swim enough to get from one side to the other. If for some reason I'm stopped in the middle, i.e., i just stop there, or I fall off of a float, I don't know how I would react or what would happen.

Learn how to tread water. Easy and useful skill for people who have trouble floating. The biggest challenge is to not panic. At worst, in a swimming pool, you can always sink to the bottom and pushoff to get back to the surface…

 

[tnvols72]

 

[UTSuave’]

 

[Vol423]

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I would bet this is happening with at least 50% of the players entering the portal.

 

[RikidyBones]

Morning update, doesn't hurt good anymore. Hurts bad.

 

[volbeast33]

Kid seems super excited and has a chip on his shoulder. Hopefully another Byron Young scenario…

doubt it….. he is a walk on that i don’t think started at the juco level.

 

[JCVol00]

Nah, Geno will always win that debate…

But she gives Geno a run for his money

 

[volbeast33]

Not trying to defend Gump here but he did go to Indiana. Not Ohio St, Michigan, Penn St, etc

If he grew two inches…. that’s a big deal as well…… TWSS!

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I thought "reds" were his communist brethren. Now I'm all confused.

Red state...red county..etc etc

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

lol. fair enough. you're blessed to have places up there, granted in my experience Butlerians are hill folk, different than rednecks.

And @Ulysees E. McGill I also said I'm bit of a redneck myself.

Oh...thought you meant "red" as in "red state"..my bad..lol..

 

[volbeast33]

Well, I disagree on religion. I think its my job to teach my children about the Son of Man.

it’s my job to teach them about both and everything else in life…. I f we don’t influence them as parents…They will be influenced by their friends, social media, or some idiot professor.

 

[Jackcrevol]

We had no subs

Willie Mo?

 

[DD4ME]

Bummer if true

 

[DD4ME]

Not a sneakerhead, but know many are.

 

[Orange_Crush]

@frank, can we trade soccer and hockey talk for AI pics? We'll throw in TWSS replies to sweeten the deal.

 

[LIvol]

Bummer if true

Seems he signed with Ole Miss Football

 

[RikidyBones]

Willie Mo?

 

[DD4ME]

A blessed Friday to everyone.

For those that need it. Especially those needing to see the positive in a day.

January 26, 2025: Every day can be a good day when you choose to follow My lead and depend on Me for strength and health, and when you walk and live in the Spirit. Everything else dims in comparison to your spiritual service, says the Lord. Prioritize what you deem to be important so that you walk in strength, peace, and prosperity. Romans 15:13 Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.