Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[SpringBokVol]

I normally hate playing Arkansas. They always played us tough even when we were clearly better -1998

But not this time around. We have the best team top to bottom in the SEC and I ain’t scared of no one!!!

 

[SpringBokVol]

I’ve been hearing rumors that Ryan Williams is only 17 years old. Any truth to that?

He is probably ineligible- check that birth certificate

 

[Orange_Crush]

I have never seen UGA get abused on the edges like they did Saturday. Even back to Richt days. That 1st half was a damn clinic.

 

[Pepe_Silvia]

I’ve been hearing rumors that Ryan Williams is only 17 years old. Any truth to that?

I hear he was delivered from his mother's womb in the locker room just before they ran through the tunnel.

 

[DD4ME]

Film study for UGA and Bama. Worth a watch since these are our 2 biggest opponents.

 

[SoilVol]

What is everyone's thoughts on WR production so far this year?

Admittedly, its kind of hard to judge since we only got so many 1st & 2nd string reps against Kent St & Chatt. Then we didn't pass much against OK or NC State (~200 yards passing for each of those). Also, TEs have been a nice addition to the passing game with Staes, Kitselman, & Davis all getting involved.

Thornton has done well.
Bru is making great possession catches, a la Jauan. Also looks faster this year.
Squirrel has done okay.
Brazzell put up big numbers against Chatt & Kent St, but not much against OU & NCSU.

Should we pull the training wheels off Matthews & Staley?

What about Webb, Nimrod, Leacock?

Much ado about nothing?

Brazzell - Makes plays when targeted, not a lot of drops. Not targeted as often as expected. Not big in big games yet.
Bru - Best consistent production thus far. Earning himself a pick in the draft. Big in big games.
Squirrel - disappointing. Manufacturing touches for him with modest production and several yard losses. A couple bad drops. Not his best season thus far.
Thornton - his best season thus far. He's a head-hunter. Big play machine due to speed. Imo should be targeted more, but we haven't see him in 50/50 contested play situations yet (where Bru and Brazzell excell).

Kitselman - way better than expected.
Staes - solid TE and will improve. Being productive.
Davis - still needs work on route running but I think his run blocking is what is keeping him off the field.

Nimrod - very solid WR. Has made plays when in. I haven't noted drops and seems to consistently get open.
Webb - similar to Nimrod but haven't seen him as often get looks.

Leacock, Matthews, and Staley haven't had enough opportunities (sans Matthews's touchdown in garbage time) to make any assessments imo

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Hot Take: I’d almost throw Matthews out there on Saturday ahead of Squirrel and see how he handles it. Get him ready for SEC ball. Not been impressed with Squirrel for a good while now. He’s certainly capable but he’s been just ok. But what does AT&T say…. Just ok is not ok.

 

[ConwayFitty]

Yep exactly in the first half GA rushed 5 and got beat to the outside. I say rush 4 with a spy. Our Dline is better than Georgia especially at DE. Our front 4 can create havoc of their own and let Arian Carter spy at the second level. No point in bringing pressure with linebackers to give Milroe a chance to run away from contain. Keep him in the pocket where he can’t extend drives with his legs.

If we get dinked and dunked all game I’d take that over giving up big plays and losing contain any day

still difficult to spy Milroe... guy has elite speed and can leave a LB looking foolish. Need to be ready to pounce the second he squirts out of a gap and disciplined in maintaining the edge

 

[volfaninpa]

RIP Dikembe Mutombo

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

RIP Dikembe Mutombo at 58 (brain cancer)

 

[ConwayFitty]

Hot Take: I’d almost throw Matthews out there on Saturday ahead of Squirrel and see how he handles it. Get him ready for SEC ball. Not been impressed with Squirrel for a good while now. He’s certainly capable but he’s been just ok. But what does AT&T say…. Just ok is not ok.

Squirrel has had trouble staying on his feet. There have been several catches that he has made that if he doesn't dive or jump to make the catch and instead just uses his hands he would still be running

 

[vol4eva]

Dang RIP Dikembe Mutombo

 

[Glitch]

#Can'tFinish

 

[Jackcrevol]

Lol. Let me man splain this to you.

You have to have the app initially, so you'd have to have either a cellular connection to Al Gore's world wide web, or to a Wi-Fi connection through some sort of other connection to the WWW to download the Starlink App. I downloaded the app to track my order from time of purchase.

After that, when you receive the equipment, one places the antenna on the ground (or anywhere with a clear view of the sky and plug the 50' cable into the antenna, it is some sort of fancy USBC cable. Then, you plug the other end of said cable into the modem/router. Plug the modem/router into a 120V standard wall outlet and the router/modem immediately starts searching for satellites and produces a wifi network and runs you through a setup where you can name the network, set a password, etc. Similar to setting up a new wifi router at your home.

After that if it's been deactivated through the app, you can simply reactivate by swiping a button on the app.

At nexus if this was 'needing internet to set up internet.' Sounds like by initializing the equipment prior, the information specific to that hardware/ MACD address is stored in their servers. Then, when you're on the Senior Pleasure Cruiser playing pickleball. It then finds your geo location.

Fairly sophisticated piece of equipment.

 

[UTvol1fn]

Do we know if the Flurrdah game time is announced today?

 

[Pridedad]

My dad was at UT when Andrew hit and used to tell me that was pretty bad. As a kid, every time we drove to Knoxville he would point out ridgetops on the Plateau and say, "See those broken trees? That was from Andrew and they're still standing." He'd also tell me about the beetle-kill pines and which year he observed each pine stand go.... he's a nerd with a forestry degree - I come by it honest.

You never had a chance.

 

[InVOLuntary]

At nexus if this was 'needing internet to set up internet.' Sounds like by initializing the equipment prior, the information specific to that hardware/ MACD address is stored in their servers. Then, when you're on the Senior Pleasure Cruiser playing pickleball. It then finds your geo location.

Fairly sophisticated piece of equipment.

No prior setup required. You have to have downloaded the App and set up an account and that's it. You don't have to have access to the internet to initially set up the equipment.

 

[tyonthefly93]

Hot Take: I’d almost throw Matthews out there on Saturday ahead of Squirrel and see how he handles it. Get him ready for SEC ball. Not been impressed with Squirrel for a good while now. He’s certainly capable but he’s been just ok. But what does AT&T say…. Just ok is not ok.

Squirrel needs to be a jet sweep, misdirection passes (similar to the one against NC State), and run far and fast, type of wide receiver. I’d prefer Matthews to get more reps, too. He’s just got that elite athleticism that you can’t teach.

 

[volbeast33]

Not Dikembe!!

 

[Jack Burton]

I don’t watch a lot of news. Is it really not being covered? Generally impoverished Appalachia is overlooked in the U.S.

 

[Glitch]

I’ll approve as long as they only show Big Jim once during a telecast.

 

[knoxvol52]

No prior setup required. You have have downloaded the App and set up an account and that's it. You don't have to have access to the internet to initially set up the equipment.

Good info thanks for sharing.

 

[knoxvol52]

Not Dikembe!!

The "finger wave" was known World Wide.

 

[VFLBerg]

I don’t watch a lot of news. Is it really not being covered? Generally impoverished Appalachia is overlooked in the U.S.

Its being heavily covered. Front page of CNN now:

 

[Jack Burton]

I have a similar story. My grandmother, who is the matriarch of the family, has congestive heart failure at 94 years old. They don't think she'll make it past October (diagnosis back in July and May of 23). She is still strong and kicking. She grew up in Wisconsin and is a huge Packers fan. Despite myself being a Bear fan, I am hoping the Packers win it all for her. She has lived such a full life. My grandfather passed about 20 years ago but I think she knew that everyone relied so much on her that she decided to hang around. Everyone has came to terms with her condition but she worries how hard I will take it when she passes. Even though I am a grandkid, she pretty much raised me. We drive from Mississippi every year to Wisconsin to see her. I'm just hoping I get to see her one last time around the holiday season. I've been trying to go see her twice a year and did go up in July. Point of the story is that despite those that we care about so much dealing with serious situations, it's still heartwarming to see how much they care about others and their interests like sports teams. It gives us even more to remember them by.

/endrant

P.S. I generally don't get too personal on here. But if any of you bastages bring up that ol' sarge is a softy, I'll deny it!

I’m sorry to see that about your grandmother. My mom has the same diagnosis. She’s feeling good now but the doc had said she could pass suddenly any day now. Getting back to visit is precious. We hope to do the same to Knoxville in a few weeks. Hope you enjoy the Holiday season with grandma.