Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[VolsDoc81TX]

Do we want UK to beat Auburn to make our *hopeful* win over them the next week look a smidge better, or do want them to lose so they come into Knoxville in full implosion mode?

In the past, I would have rooted for auburn for the wildcats misery factor.

But I was rooting for the mildcats for the hugh freeze misery factor.

Will "The Thrill" Brooks. I like that,

Will HWB Brooks

Hardest
White
Boy

Gonna lead us to

15-1

 

[gainesvol82]

I'm rewatching the Alabama game because i'm addicted to Tennessee football, especially wins over rivals. I'm starting to think that CJH Teaches his quarterbacks to miss long instead of short to limit turnovers.

Every qb that we have seen him have at Tennessee has missed long for the most part when they do miss, even Hooker. Hooker was better overall with accuracy but even he had to get into a rhythm and we had multiple veteran WRs that made NFL rosters. I don't know that the receiver group has been as good since 22, especially with Bru's injury last year. More potential and a deeper WR/TE room but not as much production or as sure-handed and scheme confident yet.

It makes sense that our aggressive scheme would focus on limiting turnovers as a priority when we know that if we hit some of our big play shots then we likely put up 30-40 points a game while improving on defense into what we have this year. Heupel's entire coaching philosophy is aggressive to stress the opponent at all times and will always have some self inflicted mistakes and margin for error on lower percentage plays. More experience and game reps is the only real fix to improve. Nico will grow, develop chemistry with WRs as they improve and get to around 50% on balls over 20 yards, which is elite.

That's only a few completions per game better than his current 30ish percent and means probably 10-28 more points per game. Very achievable and puts us having a top 5 scoring offense with usually being top 1-3 in most years.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

Who cares. How are we gonna be 10-2?

We’re not…unless you misspelled

15-1

 

[Vfl2407]

Vandy is 13 pts from being undefeated.

Hard to believe. Playing in Nashville is undoubtedly our touggest remaining roadblock to the playoffs (unless we can get the upset in Athens, then it's gravy).

Watching their game with Texas yesterday, once again the Vandy fans were largely outnumbered by Texas fans.
It was kind of funny (and sad) that when Vandy would make a good play, the tv director could only get a reaction shot from a small section of Vandy students every time.
I don’t know why any good player would want to play for a school with such little support.

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

I was too...I wasn't excited about it when I first heard about it, but instead of immediately freaking out, I did a lot of research into Heupel and watched a lot of UCF stuff and I thought we might have something after all....I thought if nothing else, we would get a fun offense to watch.

I was so happy that the gump was gone that my enthusiasm carried over to the Heupel hire.

When I read about his offense, then I knew that we had a winner.
He has continued to impress me with every aspect of his coaching career. I hope that he stays at Tennessee until he retires.

We’re finally blessed with our entire coaching team in every sport!

It’s great to be a Tennessee Volunteer!

 

[smokeyhuntsgators]

 

[Orange_Crush]

I'm pretty sure it's been shared but I will again b/c it's funny and, well... brutal. (Also, it's 5 years old...)

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Enjoy

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Enjoy

LOL

 

[Orange_Crush]

LOL

The comments...

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

I hope Nico throws for 350 against them.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

What's the 3leg NFL parlay of today?

 

[Orange_Crush]

From the beginning, these are the words of a man with a HUGE buy-out.

"Nothing much to say. Just hit the repeat button... Bad in basically every phase of the game..."

I haven't listened to anything past that, but I imagine the next words will be:

"But there's nothing you can do about it. I'm here as long as I want to be here. Get used to it. You're all held for ransom because your administration is feckless, brainless and ball-less.

As you wallow in this pain and misery, I just want to thank you that you changed the financial well-being of my children, their children's children, and their childrens' children in exchange for the pain that you are feeling right now.

I won't take any questions. The next 10 minutes of the press conference will be video of the most egregious plays and coaching decisions from this game, just to remind you that you gave me MILLIONS and a HUGE buyout to put this on the field.

Good night, and thank you again."

 

[hjeagle1vol]

What's the 3leg NFL parlay of today?

I hit for little over $300 yesterday with Texas costing me another $170
Here’s my 3 leg for today

 

[jave36]

I hit for little over $300 yesterday with Texas costing me another $170
Here’s my 3 leg for today

View attachment 691521

ATL seems like easy money right? I'm thinking about Denver ATL Baltimore

 

[jave36]

From the beginning, these are the words of a man with a HUGE buy-out.

"Nothing much to say. Just hit the repeat button... Bad in basically every phase of the game..."

I haven't listened to anything past that, but I imagine the next words will be:

"But there's nothing you can do about it. I'm here as long as I want to be here. Get used to it. You're all held for ransom because your administration is feckless, brainless and ball-less.

As you wallow in this pain and misery, I just want to thank you that you changed the financial well-being of my children, their children's children, and their childrens' children in exchange for the pain that you are feeling right now.

I won't take any questions. The next 10 minutes of the press conference will be video of the most egregious plays and coaching decisions from this game, just to remind you that you gave me MILLIONS and a HUGE buyout to put this on the field.

Good night, and thank you again."

I love how the coaches with salaries far above the total NIL value of their team complain that not enough NIL is the problem.

 

[Orange_Crush]

I love how the coaches with salaries far above the total NIL value of their team complain that not enough NIL is the problem.

Yep. It's the new way of throwing your current players under the bus.

"It's not me. It's the players. (And in this new world of NIL, if it's the players, it's actually you, the fans.)"

 

[jave36]

Yep. It's the new way of throwing your current players under the bus.

"It's not me. It's the players. (And in this new world of NIL, if it's the players, it's actually you, the fans.)"

Just give back 20% of your salary for NIL and problem solved. You'll easily make it back with an extension when you win.

 

[VolInDayton]

I'm seeing a path for Sampson to make it to the Heisman Ceremony.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Just give back 20% of your salary for NIL and problem solved. You'll easily make it back with an extension when you win.

That makes sense to people with ethics and a sense of pride in our jobs, but...

Why would he do that when the administration gives him pay raises, bonuses and increased buyouts for losing? He gets the extensions anyway, and as they increase buyouts the extensions become less valuable anyway. At worst, he's paid millions to NOT work.

Just take the $$$ and lose with a built-in excuse to save face--NIL.

 

[jave36]

That makes sense to people with ethics and a sense of pride in our jobs, but...

Why would he do that when the administration gives him pay raises, bonuses and increased buyouts for losing? He gets the extensions anyway, and as they increase buyouts the extensions become less valuable anyway. At worst, he's paid millions to NOT work.

Just take the $$$ and lose with a built-in excuse to save face--NIL.

Brady is the ultimate example of caring about winning vs money. He was always far below market value so his team could be good. I wonder if we'll start seeing that in college now that schools can contribute to NIL. These coaches wouldn't miss a million, but that amount in NIL could make a difference in 8 vs 10 wins. Then they get an extension they wouldn't have gotten otherwise.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I hit for little over $300 yesterday with Texas costing me another $170
Here’s my 3 leg for today

View attachment 691521

Yes!!! No clue.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Anyone have the uneasy feeling we don’t make it in at 10-2…? If Bama finishes 10-2 as well they’ll put them in over us for no other reason than they’re Bama. They love Indiana for the Cinderella story, A&M will probably make it now. Just too many teams clustered around 10-2.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Anyone have the uneasy feeling we don’t make it in at 10-2…? If Bama finishes 10-2 as well they’ll put them in over us for no other reason than they’re Bama. They love Indiana for the Cinderella story, A&M will probably make it now. Just too many teams clustered around 10-2.

Now this is BVS.

 

[KPT_VFL]

Also Notre Dame at some point has to be made to join a conference. Their schedule is laughable and they’ll cake walk in every single year.