Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[OGbabyaviVol]

Sigh!!

It's Friday and still no game thread..

Guess I may have to start it. Felt like I almost cost us the game against Florida by starting it, and didn’t want to push it, but I’ve texted @nicksjuzunk multiple times to see if he’s gonna get it posted. He said he’s started on it but that was 3 days ago.

 

[Volsdeep4]

Hot Take: Grown adults shouldn’t dress up and wear costumes, regardless of time of year.

That’s a pretty cold take. My 4 and 7 yo wants me to dress up with them. Im going to dress up with him. These memories last ,not the too cool for things persona.

 

[SoilVol]

That’s a pretty cold take. My 4 and 7 yo wants me to dress up with them. Im going to dress up with him. These memories last ,not the too cool for things persona.

Dress up with your kids. My parents never dressed up with us and it sucked.

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Friday. I needed the weekend.

November 1, 2024: When you have been through a harrowing experience, take the time to deliberately reboot your thought process so that you do not become a victim of circumstances. Exercise your right to be victorious in all things; up and not down, above and not beneath. Victory is assured. Romans 8:37-39 Yet in all these things we are more than conquerors through Him who loved us. For I am persuaded that neither death nor life, nor angels nor principalities nor powers, nor things present nor things to come, nor height nor depth, nor any other created thing, shall be able to separate us from the love of God which is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

[DD4ME]

You know.. Tennessee v Kentucky has a whole new meaning for me.

My mother died 2 years ago right before the Florida game. She graduated from Tennessee in 1971. My parents got married in 1972. My dad, also a Tennessee alumnus, graduated in 1970. My aunt and uncle also graduated from Tennessee. I graduated from Tennessee in 1998 (spring, one semester too early!).

In October 2022 we had my mother's memorial at a bar here in Charlotte and we had friends and family, probably 30ish people, get together to celebrate my mother's life.

What better way to do it than watch Tennessee beat the crap out of Kentucky in those black uniforms? I don't think I can really explain what it meant to have everyone there that travelled in for this to watch this game and have a memorial at the same time.

Funnier yet, no one... No one.. Thought it strange to memorialize her while watching a Tennessee game. Which is all you need to know, to know what Tennessee meant to her.

I can safely say that my mom, the reason I'm as big a fan of Tennessee I am, had to be extremely proud of the Vols that night, and as she was of the the party we had to celebrate her life.

There woruld have been nothing she'd of liked better than to have been there with all of us (and she was) watching Tennessee football win that night.

We all talk about all the reasons we cherish this university. Most of us are alumni, or grew up on it, or both. We pass that on to our kids, and that's what makes the SEC, and Tennessee so special. My kids want to go to Tennessee. I love that.

I'll never forget that night. We were fortunate to have so many friends and family in attendance to honor her life and continue our family tradition that involves Tennessee football.

So as we get ready for this weekend's game, just remember, there is more to it than just wins and losses.

But wins are a lot more fun... and I'll never look at the Kentucky game the same way because of that night.

So...Go Big Orange. Love ya mom. Beat Kentucky.

Love this! GBO

 

[rikberry31]

Is it just me or does the Vandy pick seem like a gimme? Like how is Auburn favored? Cause one ok game vs a mediocre UK team. Rest of the picks looks solid gonna have to steal some

Just like everybody else in the SEC, Auburn will have a lot more dudes than Vandy and it's on the Plains. Take out the emotion people have for Vandy this season and it is easy to see that Auburn is simply a better team.

 

[rikberry31]

Just become a data analyst.

Amass tons of historical data.

Backtest your model for months or years.

Specialize in the "hidden areas", ie small college conferences...little known props. The big games, pro spreads, etc are the sucker bets. Look where the bookies aren't.

Pretty much like being a day trader. Full time job, prove your model through thorough backtesting before ever spending a dime in real life, and 90% will still be losers. And now algos backed by funds are much better than most humans and can manipulate markets with enough capital. Fun times.

Or just target highly leveraged officials or get dirt on them and threaten to go public with it and threaten their families.

 

[PYSCHO]

Son found out going to have twins. Oh boy!

 

[Jack Burton]

Guess I may have to start it. Felt like I almost cost us the game against Florida by starting it, and didn’t want to push it, but I’ve texted @nicksjuzunk multiple times to see if he’s gonna get it posted. He said he’s started on it but that was 3 days ago.

Seems like a lot of responsibility to place on one member. If he’s too busy can he not crown a backup for these situations? I understand not letting just anyone start one though.

 

[Strateegery]

I knew this would happen as soon as it came out that helmet communication would be allowed starting this year.

Same. First thought I had.

 

[UTSuave’]

 

[rikberry31]

I love a good #69 jersey in the wild with a clever name on the back

Saw one at the Bama game. Vols baseball jersey, Poundclown 69.

 

[rikberry31]

If she hadn't selfishly gotten pregnant before the biggest season of her career she'd have had been able to focus on defense more

Obviously she wasn't focusing on defense.

 

[knoxvol52]

Bill Belichick dressed up like a fisherman, his 24 year girlfriend dressed up like a Mermaid.

 

[knoxvol52]

Hate to say it but this game will be closer than you think, until middle of 1st quarter.
Vols 41
Kentucky10

 

[Govolsman98]

Hate to say it but this game will be closer than you think, until middle of 1st quarter.
Vols 41
Kentucky10

Yea I'm thinking this game will be tied early on

 

[VOLED]

Disappointed the LVs gave up almost 50 to CN. Sure, we scored 135, but that's just too many points allowed.

Agree. I hope she makes them run laps.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Man it would be a dream to be a pro gambler

Or a CWP, or CFP. Most MBA programs are > 18 months, concentrate on Accounting.

 

[rikberry31]

https://footballscoop.com/news/big-12-reportedly-looking-into-security-issues-with-coach-to-player-headset-communication

No one is talking about this, but this could be the next cheating scandal in college football. I have heard rumors that some teams have hacked opposing teams helmet communications. If so, this could be big.

Read the article: I wonder what happened in the Texas A&M - Arkansas game

Heard about this the other day. How can you have a coms system that is not encrypted? It makes no sense. I'll bet Connor Stallions is on the board of GSC.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Disappointed the LVs gave up almost 50 to CN. Sure, we scored 135, but that's just too many points allowed.

It's going to happen with the pace Caldwell wants

 

[rikberry31]

Jets fans giving Aaron Rodgers the business, most intolerable fans in the World.

They are almost as bad as FU fans. At least the Jet fans only burn stuff, they don't use bio weapons.

 

[Adam Sandler]

He’ll be howlin Go Vols tomorrow!

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[rikberry31]

And when is recruiting gonna pick up again? Staff needs to get us more 'croots, dammit!

It's definitely a pattern now, no getting around we just need to accept the facts. It is plain that Heuple can not recruit. He's gonna have to rely on his gimmick offense and hopefully he can put a halfway decent defense on the field.

 

[Jackcrevol]

It's definitely a pattern now, no getting around we just need to accept the facts. It is plain that Heuple can not recruit. He's gonna have to rely on his gimmick offense and hopefully he can put a halfway decent defense on the field.

Will never translate to NFL, no speed.