Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[DD4ME]

I will preface by saying I am not a fan of the guy Josh of this group because he has been overly skeptical at times about UT, but their model has us only losing to these teams based on current performances. Their model is current season data only and does not use FPI. I think our ceiling is directly connected to Heard and Campbell playing more.

https://collegefootballnerds.com/ComputerModel/Tennessee-vs-Alabama

OSU (they seem inflated due to schedule, but who knows)
TX
Miami

It has us beating Bama and UGA.

 

[Dobbs 4 Heisman]

I will preface by saying I am not a fan of the guy Josh of this group because he has been overly skeptical at times about UT, but their model has us only losing to these teams based on current performances. Their model is current season data only and does not use FPI.

https://collegefootballnerds.com/ComputerModel/Tennessee-vs-Alabama

OSU (they seem inflated due to schedule, but who knows)
TX
Miami

It has us beating Bama and UGA.

I got us beating Alabama and Georgia as well.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Just saw an idiot in the FF say that anything less than 11-1 is a huge disappointment. . .

It's amazing these people can get driver's licenses and vote.

Take names and we can neuter them.
Service to humanity I tell you.

Sorry, rough work week.

 

[jave36]

Let the star police figure out how this happened.

Isn't our entire starting DL transfers and/or 4/5*?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[DD4ME]

I think they just have a crappy field. We have had one in the past. We didn't do it on purpose to mess with our opponents though. I don't think OU did it on purpose. I just think they need to fire their grounds crew and get someone that knows how to care for playing surfaces.

I do think they over watered and didn't mow to slow us down. They also did a pure rye, per Hubbs, who said it is known to be slick.

 

[DD4ME]

We will have about 30-35 tackles. That is about 3 per possession if they get approximately 10-11 possessions.

OT

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

I really feel this is going to be a 24-17 type of game....and it's going to wrack my nerves.

Score prediction very close.
Game outcome, never in doubt

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Special needs people if any of you’ve been in the FF, you know what I mean.

Umm not fair to true special needs folks iyam.

Idiotic rednecks who should be encouraged to try to become Darwin Award Winners is the more apt description.

 

[KPT_VFL]

 

[GiggerVol]

Went online to order a couple of these and already sold out, dang it

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

 

[Jackcrevol]

I don’t think any of those dudes is Travis Henry

welp my bad

 

[25vol]

So according to AP, the program was under the impression that Heard would be available against OU, but he apparently didn’t want to wait until Saturday to test his ankle and decided to just stay home mid last week.

That would be a puzzling decision from a guy trying to get himself on draft boards to just stay home if he could’ve potentially played. Idk. Maybe he doesn’t want to risk a long term injury with only a year of eligibility left. I know that field wouldn’t have done him any favors.

Hopefully he’ll be back against Arkansas and we won’t have to think about it going forward.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Went online to order a couple of these and already sold out, dang it

Too bad you can't place an order and have them ship when it gets in stock.

 

[WesTnVol]

Get ugly how? He would just transfer bc he lost his job to a guy younger than him.

If this guy is correct, then does Arnold play anymore for OU?
If Hawkins gets dinged in a game or hurt and can’t play who’s next up at Oklahoma?
Just a thought.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Also, apparently The Vol Club is gonna have a sale every day of the week. Yesterday was a discount on hats I believe.

 

[DD4ME]

So according to AP, the program was under the impression that Heard would be available against OU, but he apparently didn’t want to wait until Saturday to test his ankle and decided to just stay home mid last week.

That would be a puzzling decision from a guy trying to get himself on draft boards to just stay home if he could’ve potentially played. Idk. Maybe he doesn’t want to risk a long term injury with only a year of eligibility left. I know that field wouldn’t have done him any favors.

Hopefully he’ll be back against Arkansas and we won’t have to think about it going forward.

It is my understanding he may have medical advice independent of team.

 

[Jackcrevol]

So according to AP, the program was under the impression that Heard would be available against OU, but he apparently didn’t want to wait until Saturday to test his ankle and decided to just stay home mid last week.

That would be a puzzling decision from a guy trying to get himself on draft boards to just stay home if he could’ve potentially played. Idk. Maybe he doesn’t want to risk a long term injury with only a year of eligibility left. I know that field wouldn’t have done him any favors.

Hopefully he’ll be back against Arkansas and we won’t have to think about it going forward.

just win.

 

[drylo]

@drylo

Can we please get a gif of Smokey dancing?

This part....View attachment 680518 Just whenever you have time. No rush. Thank you.

Great GIF idea… love that dance

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Great GIF idea… love that dance
View attachment 680535

 

[25vol]

It is my understanding he may have medical advice independent of team.

If true then that’s perfectly fine and I’d support him in that. If he thinks he wasn’t ready then that’s his decision to make and no one else. I hope he comes back ready to play!

 

[vol4015]

Well good thing we played on a crappy field this past weekend cause we may need to get used to it. Getting a brand new field this week. Morgan Wallen concert I guess did more damage than expected. Was told they hope to have the new field laid by Friday.

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Great GIF idea… love that dance
View attachment 680535

Freaking awesome

THANKS @drylo

16-0

 

[jave36]

Well good thing we played on a crappy field this past weekend cause we may need to get used to it. Getting a brand new field this week. Morgan Wallen concert I guess did more damage than expected. Was told they hope to have the new field laid by Friday.

At least we have over 2 weeks until we need it