Recruiting Football Talk VII

[COOKEVOL]

damn. that wasn't too long ago, either.

what a shame.

If you haven't, and have access to it, watch Ken Burns' Baseball.

 

[Volator]

damn. that wasn't too long ago, either.

what a shame.

No doubt he faced racism early in his career but he tends to embellish as he wasn’t the only black player on the A’s in the late 60’s. Always been a bit of a lightning rod imo.

 

[DD4ME]

Thanks for posting. Saw this as it happened. It was very emotional. I hope Reggie healed a bit from telling his story and glad he shared. I hope more people wake up to the hurt it causes when denigrating anybody regardless of the differences. We are all important to humanity, God made us who we are for good reasons. Let's do better together. Also - Sweet would want it that way. for her.

Well said sir!

 

[DD4ME]

Yeah...crazy to think 2022 and 2024 are this close talent/production wise.

Here's the fielding numbers of note for both.
2022
Catches: 2409
Errors: 49
Field %: .980
Double Plays: 34

2024
Catches: 2422
Errors: 56
Field %: .977
Double Plays: 41


So really 22 pitching and Seth Stephenson base running is the biggest difference between the two seasons. But if the 2024 wins the Natty then they'll be the greatest team, end of the day when all things are close to equal you look at who won more.

Just win

 

[TrippieRedd]

Yeah...crazy to think 2022 and 2024 are this close talent/production wise.

Here's the fielding numbers of note for both.
2022
Catches: 2409
Errors: 49
Field %: .980
Double Plays: 34

2024
Catches: 2422
Errors: 56
Field %: .977
Double Plays: 41


So really 22 pitching and Seth Stephenson base running is the biggest difference between the two seasons. But if the 2024 wins the Natty then they'll be the greatest team, end of the day when all things are close to equal you look at who won more.

I’m still taking the 22 team in a 3 game series.

Offense 24 > Offense 22
Defense 24 = Defense 22
Pitching 24 < Pitching 22

I think the 22 pitching staff can do just enough to win a series. You saw how they did against Arnold, now imagine Dollander and Burns back to back days with Joyce, Sewell, Kirby, Walsh, etc. in the pen ready


Like I said, this team is playing better when it matters and that’s all that matters.

 

[DD4ME]

Is Hawk Tuah girl a Tennessee fan?

Long as she ain't for the gawk gawk gators, we cool.

 

[VOLSONLY]

Thanks for posting. Saw this as it happened. It was very emotional. I hope Reggie healed a bit from telling his story and glad he shared. I hope more people wake up to the hurt it causes when denigrating anybody regardless of the differences. We are all important to humanity, God made us who we are for good reasons. Let's do better together. Also - Sweet would want it that way. for her.

Well said Brother

 

[Mike4Vols]

Update on @SweetasSoda, was told this morning they’re putting a feeding tube in and a trach. The plan after these procedures is to move her to a nursing home. was told she’s in a vegetative state. Prayers for everyone involved not the update that I wanted to post this morning, my heart is broken

I've been out of touch a few weeks. I logged in to VN and noticed a few comments related to Soda. I went back through some posts and found this from VOLSONLY. I don't know how it got to this point but I'm absolutely heartbroken.

I've been involved with this forum for 14 years and many of your screen names and personalities are as familiar to me as my own family. Soda is just the sweetest, kindest person.

Devastated.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

I’m still taking the 22 team in a 3 game series.

Like I said, this team is playing better when it matters and that’s all that matters

I'm not so sure... hard to forget the 22 team lost at home in a 3 game series to end the season before making the CWS. I actually think this years team is better. Mostly because of who they've played to get where they are. 22 team played 10 ranked teams and went 16-6 against them. 24 team has played 14 ranked teams and went 24-7 against them.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

'not always a death sentence.'

'The Black Mamba has about a 99% lethality rate.' ...


Annnd i'm ****ing out.

The Gaboon viper is so weird. Short videos:

 

[Enki_Amenra]

We were decent in late 80's early 90's, then above average in mid 90's again.

...annnnnnd theeeennn....

Yeah, in the 90's Science Hill was really good.

 

[85SugarVol]

Not drafted in the same year. Try again

Lol you made no mention of “drafted in the same year”

Across the 3 major sports have we had a trio better than this?

Football - Pearce
Basketball - Knecht
Baseball - Moore

Heath Shuler
Allan Houston
Todd Helton

Were all in Knoxville at the same time.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Lol you made no mention of “drafted in the same year”



Heath Shuler
Allan Houston
Todd Helton

We’re all in Knoxville at the same time.

Yeah touché. Pearce will be drafted next year anyways.

So you won.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Ryan Wagner?

No. It's in my head somewhere. I'll think of it. It'll probably take a couple years,

 

[SugarCC]

You going off like this is exactly what I was trying to avoid. I was trying to communicate the fact that I wasn't in a pissy mood about it...I was just conversating.

Ok.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

There's one on North Peters, just off of Kingston Pike.

I try to stay out of West Knoxville. . . unless I have to go to best buy.

I always thought it was weird that Dick's is on Peters.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Lol you made no mention of “drafted in the same year”



Heath Shuler
Allan Houston
Todd Helton

Were all in Knoxville at the same time.

Yeah, runner up in the Heisman, a MLB HOF, and arguably the best men's basketball player since Bernard King is hard to beat...

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I had a close friend that was probably there. He played for Furman and he was class of 94 high school. He was an o lineman out of Brentwood Academy.

I guess Furman is still good. Seems like they were pretty good back in the 90s. Everyone wanted to go to their football camp back then.

It was pretty cool. Stayed in a dorm, had all meals. It was a tough camp though. Incredibly hot. Started at 5.30am and ended around 7.30pm. I think it was a 4-5 day camp. Crazy it was only like $3-400.

 

[mrMet]

she's from lewisburg *marshall County* , I would hope so.

Is this confirmed?

 

[Jackcrevol]

No doubt he faced racism early in his career but he tends to embellish as he wasn’t the only black player on the A’s in the late 60’s. Always been a bit of a lightning rod imo.

cool.

I think being called the most disparaging word in English language is a bit more than just him being a spark plug.

While I dont think we need to make it bigger than it is. I sure as **** dont think we devalue someone's trauma by saying 'oh ya know what, he's just a lightning rod.' Because not too far behind that is 'well, he probably had it coming.'

Say what you want too about racism in today's lens. But in 60's-70's, it was intentional, it was angry, and was systemic. No one can take that away from him.

 

[SugarCC]

22 team had .308 average, 2283 at bats, 613 runs, 704 hits, 156 doubles, 23 triples, 158 HRs, 574 RBIs, 388 walks
24 team has .311 average, 2357 at bats, 642 runs, 732 hits, 155 doubles, 9 triples, 178 HRs, 594 RBIs, 371 walks

22 team was at 9.3 RPG, 24 team is at 9.2 RPG with at least 2 games left to play. Biggest difference to me between 22 and 24 and part of the per game runs being higher is walks and steals, 22 was better at getting runners into scoring positions.

22 team stole 84 bases on 108 attempts while the 24 team has 49 on 66 attempts.

Another big difference and I think no one can argue, that 22 pitching staff was just ridiculous.

22 pitching gave up 2.51 ERA with 428 hits 192 runs and 695 strike outs
24 pitching gives up 3.87 ERA with 535 hits 286 runs and 663 strike outs

The pitching talent in 22, as a whole, was near once-in-a-lifetime.

 

[KB5252]

Is this confirmed?

I can confirm she is from Lewisburg, but I don't know about her fandom.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Several.

Panda Express
Cookout
Petro's
Bojangles
Wingstop
Tropical Smoothie
Culver's

Never been to Bojangles or Petro's? Crazy.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Food or ice cream? Not aware of the food being any good but the ice cream is solid.

Neither

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I don't know how I missed this. It was prolly posted here right after the super bowl. But I like it and post it again for anyone who missed it or would just be amused to see it again.

How many do we have that have thrown a running TD?