Recruiting Football Talk VII

[Orange.]

It's like the boy raised himself. His mom died when he was 3, and his dad is a career felon that's never been in his life. My in-laws don't seem to have given him any life tools or skills. I'm having to try and speed run 16 years of basic life lessons as quickly as possible. I've raised 3 boys to adulthood and he's given more headaches in less than 2 months than all 3 of my boys combined over their lifetime.

We're all rooting for you, bigl. From what I can discern online of your temperament, character, care, and wisdom, the youngster is extremely lucky to have you. Not that it's entirely fair to you, in one sense, but it's probably the best shot the kid will ever have at turning his life around. I'm sorry it is difficult: it pretty much can't not be, I would guess.

Remember to take care of yourself, too. We should chip in and get you a neck and shoulder massage. Remember to breathe. That's a real thing. Those little breathing apps are very useful or you can just do it on your own multiple times a day. When breathing slows down, the heart slows down, blood pressure lowers, and the mind goes out of panic mode. It's hardwired. I know I'm telling you things you already know. I just want to do what very little I can by reminding you. We're all rooting for him and for you. Peace be with you.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

It’s great that TV allows his players the freedom to call their plays. That throw and tag was next level good. If you watch Tears in right, he makes no move to back the throw up letting me know that was totally between STark / Burke.

That maybe something they want to work on…..have Tears in on it so he can back up the throw.

 

[JacketVol]

Breaking news Braves fans

Ronald Acuna Jr. Out for season
Torn Left ACL

You have a good holiday as well. I do not see anything sincere about you feeling bad about it. Just says it happened when we see it all over the news. Calling me a jackass calling you out seems to be someone protesting too much. Thanks for being a jackass Dodger fan.

 

[JacketVol]

Wow I was being sincere I don't want to see any player hurt.

No reason to be a jackass towards me. Now you have a wonderful Holiday.

Next time why not post something like this. You didn’t say anything about sorry he’s hurt. Go back and read it. You might’ve been thinking it but hard to read your mind on a message board.

 

[Orange.]

ECU went 19-8 in a conference that had only 4 teams with an overall winning record, one of those being a team that was 3 games over .500. And their SoS is #74 in the country

NC St SoS is #3.

ECU is absolutely 16 seed worthy.

Good to know.

 

[knoxvol52]

You have a good holiday as well. I do not see anything sincere about you feeling bad about it. Just says it happened when we see it all over the news. Calling me a jackass calling you out seems to be someone protesting too much. Thanks for being a jackass Dodger fan.

Glad you think you know me.

 

[Orange.]

[On Sankey and Saban]
'their time together at alabama?' wtf Sally?

Sally is right! This is correct.

 

[JacketVol]

Years ago there was a catcher that played for Pittsburgh in MLB that would pick players off first base on a regular basis.

Strongest catcher's arm I've saw.

Tony Peña

 

[UTgrad2015]

I need some weekend recruiting nugs.. daddy hungry

 

[OrangenSC]

Karen wins a lot of games but she has a habit of choking away the important games. Terrible series. Patrick Murphy was under fire from the Bama fanbase (he has a national championship) for underperforming and they come up to Knoxville and send the Vols home. Terrible

Well, her teams have won a lot of important games. You don't win multiple championships and make multiple trips to the CWS otherwise.

And if losing important games means you "choked", then every coach in the country, in every sport, has "choked" away important games.

 

[knoxvol52]

There it is the storyline. Wake Forest vs Tennessee in Super Regionals.

 

[GoBigOrange86]

Trying to set up the Chase Burns storyline. It’s all so rigged lol

 

[knoxvol52]

The Regional isn't that bad, Southern Miss is toughest team.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Am I being kind to those closest to me? That might mean y’all.

You're so sweet, Oda.



PSA: Hating bama is still ok.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Just because...

 

[JacketVol]

Glad you think you know me.

I don’t know you. That’s the point. You started name calling first. Your original post had nothing in it as far as being sorry about the injury. You don’t know me either.

 

[knoxvol52]

I don’t know you. That’s the point. You started name calling first. Your original post had nothing in it as far as being sorry about the injury. You don’t know me either.

Exactly I don't know you.

 

[Orange.]

There it is the storyline. Wake Forest vs Tennessee in Super Regionals.

Always figured it would be like that. We are going to beat that @ss!

 

[Rishvol]

Indiana st got screwed

 

[peaygolf]

iykyk......

 

[MarcoVol]

Love the draw and love the potential supers matchup with anyone from the ECU regional

 

[Orange.]

Love the draw and love the potential supers matchup with anyone from the ECU regional

What is it? I missed seeing it.

 

[bigl3327]

We're all rooting for you, bigl. From what I can discern online of your temperament, character, care, and wisdom, the youngster is extremely lucky to have you. Not that it's entirely fair to you, in one sense, but it's probably the best shot the kid will ever have at turning his life around. I'm sorry it is so difficult: it pretty much can't not be, I would guess.

Without getting into the details, my wife has had to deal with young adults who are similar, it sounds like, in life experience, bad habits (including their thinking and emotional reactions), and seemingly impossible odds to overcome. But sometimes they do it! She always says to me that what really makes a difference is that she listens to them and that they know that she cares about them and will fight for them. I figure those are big advantages for you.

Remember to take care of yourself, too. We should chip in and get you a neck and shoulder massage. Remember to breathe. That's a real thing. Those little breathing apps are very useful or you can just do it on your own multiple times a day. When breathing slows down, the heart slows down, blood pressure lowers, and the mind goes out of panic mode. It's hardwired. I know I'm telling you things you already know. I just want to do what very little I can by reminding you. We're all rooting for him and for you. Peace be with you.

I appreciate that Orange. I think everything will work out. There's just going to be a much longer adjustment period for everyone than I had hoped.

 

[MarcoVol]

What is it? I missed seeing it.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

Taking on a 16 year old that you didn't raise yourself is no easy task. Especially an unruly one.

I can somewhat sympathize. My wife and I became permanent guardians of one of my son's friends last year. He just turned 12 and has been with us a little over a year. It's probably a little easier in our case with him being younger, but it has taken a lot of patience to bring him out of his shell and get him to follow along with an actual routine. The moments where we can tell he's comfortable and happy remind us of the light that's at the end of the tunnel and make everything worth it. I think he's finally realized that we're really there for him and are just trying to help him.