Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[SoilVol]

We still haven't seen a high school O-Lineman recruited by Elarbee step up and play at a high level yet.

I wouldn't say that's totally unexpected, because it's such a developmental position but it does seem like we've recruited HS and portal over those early recruits. Lot of developmental prospects taken early while replacing positions of need with the portal. Some of those guys are in the 2-deep now (Umarov, Johnson), while others left.

Also, we've hit pretty good on transfer OL (Campbell, Heard, and Karic has now taken a spot), and the last two cycles we've gotten more OL that will be ready sooner (Anderson, Warren, Sanders, Satterwhite etc) and we will need them.

I think spring ball reports will be the first really informative stuff we will have on those HS recruits because they're gonna need to step up. If we are scrambling in the portal at the end of spring to beef up the line then I'll be concerned about Elarbee. Otherwise, I think he's redeemed the early misses with recent recruiting.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Who in tarnation left the barn door wide open for the FF emotionalism to infiltrate this place?

 

[drvenner]

I remember when ppl were saying a couple of years ago, they would give a testicle to be great again.

I did give one

 

[drvenner]

I will say this. I would rather be elite and watch all games from my couch than to be mediocre and be able to attend a couple of games in person each year.

 

[VolGee4]

He’s fine but he’s a weakness at RT. OU’s D-Line is good. Losing our starting tackle isn’t great

We’ve won with guys out before. He has enough snaps that he can be solid.

 

[rockytop25]

He’s fine but he’s a weakness at RT. OU’s D-Line is good. Losing our starting tackle isn’t great

We will run 12 personnel and be fine. BVS is in full force tonight!

 

[InVOLuntary]

I predict it will. Some fans are going to get priced out. Also, be ready for corporate sponsors pals getting tickets echo just want to be there but aren't necessarily VOLS fans.

Lots of fans are priced out. I could but don't see the value of season tix. I'll go to a game or two a year when I'm offered tickets. It doesn't appeal to me to invest $4000 for a pair of tickets then have to pay for parking, then walk 3 miles each way. Leave two hours before the game, 4-5 hours game time, and two hours to get home. It's 8-9 hr ordeal. Having said that, there are 100,000+ fans that live for it. As king said, it's not amateur sports any longer, it's professional as it gets. To play with the big boys you have to spend with the big boys. I'm glad we have fans that are willing to make the investment. I'm content watching from my couch or on the patio. I'd rather do that and watch a championship caliber team than having cheap tickets, go to the games, and lose half the time.

It's a different game now and we sure as heck ain't going back so we may as well embrace it.

 

[BigOrange15]

Losing Heard is not going to significantly change this game imo. It sucks, obviously, but Tennessee largely is no longer in a position where losing one player will sink the game. Davis is competent enough that if schemed around, shouldn't be a huge issue.

Jmo.

 

[SugarCC]

 

[BabyGirlVol]

Was…on scholarship since 2020.

Well, at least he’s a veteran

 

[JP_UT_O&W]

 

[85SugarVol]

Something that baffles me, I know most won't care but I don't really chat in any other threads or forums...

wtf is up with the WNBA and their sour grapes to what should be the face of their league?

Clark is shooting 41.7% FG, 34.1% 3PT, 90.4% FT with 19.6 ppg, 5.7 rpg, 8.5 apg, 1.3 spg, and 0.7 bpg.

First player in WNBA history to reach 700 points, 200 rebounds, 300 assists. She now holds the single season record for assists in a season with 329 (and one game left to play) and is 3rd in most 3pt shots made in a season with 120

She has a ton of turnovers, most in a season by a long shot. So still work to be done.

But as a rookie here's where she stands against the entire league this year
5th in points (761)
16th in total rebounds (222)
1st in assists (329)
12th in steals (52)
17th in blocks (27)
2nd in FT % (90.4%)
1st in 3PT Makes (120)

And league "legends" are campaigning for her to not even win rookie of the year...when a legit case exist for her to win MVP even.

Pure, unabashed jealousy and hatred. Nothing more, nothing less.

Who are these league “legends”?

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Stanford with a game winning field goal against Syracuse

 

[screenthis]

I did give one

I gave a toe for us to have a great year. Now let's go.

 

[InVOLuntary]

This Illinois Nebraska game is pretty good.

 

[DD4ME]

So close to 12 am and being game day.

 

[DD4ME]

I gave a toe for us to have a great year. Now let's go.

Toe's the line of true fandom

 

[TN-POSSUM]

I gave a toe for us to have a great year. Now let's go.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Also, we got Jelly Roll. Who knew?

Seeing as how he is a small town Tennessee boy...I always assumed he was.

 

[Weezer]

@DD4ME

You cheering on Illinois in this game? After what Rhule did to the Panthers, I wouldn't blame you.

 

[BAJAvol]

This is pure stupid ...There are TWO ******* teams out 1*******30ish in a title game.

We have a contender...there are 7-8 other teams as good or better than us that also pay great money with awesome traditions and everything else associated with winning.

I am glad that after 20 years of being dregs..we have FINALLY returned to being one of the few contenders.

Fans like you ruin everything

Have a nice life

This win it all or nothing is pure ******* stupid.

You should consider cymbalta or Wellbutrin “pastor” good god

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Illinois with the momentum

 

[drvenner]

Catch

















Up

97 pages behind. I'll get there

 

[PassedOutAwake]

Illinois with the momentum

Jinxed them

 

[Volunteer821]

I gave a toe for us to have a great year. Now let's go.