Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Ulysees E. McGill]

couldnt happen go a better guy.

Typical of you

 

[Volunteer821]

You're lucky to have survived.

I read on TWRA site that attacks on hunters from invisible Copperhead ninja asasins is on the rise by 220% so far in 2024, up from eleventy in 23.

Bite marks have been said to be head to toe on victims.

Have fun bru, enjoy every minute.

Hahahaha yeah this doe that just blew us up had to be part copperhead. I was glassing the bottom and she came from behind us and I never knew she was there till she started stomping at me. I'm afraid I just jacked up our spot this morning. Stupid copperhead ninja doe.....thank goodness it wasn't a copperhead ninja buck or we'd have been done for.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Hahahaha yeah this doe that just blew us up had to be part copperhead. I was glassing the bottom and she came from behind us and I never knew she was there till she started stomping at me. I'm afraid I just jacked up our spot this morning. Stupid copperhead ninja doe.....thank goodness it wasn't a copperhead ninja buck or we'd have been done for.

Its impressive that she dodged all your net traps, and ambushes. Have you considered hunting with something other than spears and rock slings? Magic perhaps? I mean you could tell them 'toronto bosch toronto bosch, woosh.' If they dont yield!

 

[Ashevolle]

Alright just hear me out...


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I dont give a damn about the WHOLE state of Alabama

 

[Orange.]

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I like this remark. Still work to be done even or especially on fundamentals. Kim has the right attitude.

 

[Volunteer821]

Those traps and snares are for yetis and sasquatches, deer are much more crafty.

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[Orange.]

Hahahaha yeah this doe that just blew us up had to be part copperhead. I was glassing the bottom and she came from behind us and I never knew she was there till she started stomping at me. I'm afraid I just jacked up our spot this morning. Stupid copperhead ninja doe.....thank goodness it wasn't a copperhead ninja buck or we'd have been done for.

copperdoe

 

[rikberry31]

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

This is the point in the season that things start to take shape. Kentucky has once again established themselves as a bottom feeder and in decline. Tennessee has not put together a complete game in conference play this season but they are 6-1 and on the rise. Kentucky is M.A.S.H. unit while Tennessee is healthy. Their offense is offensive, our defense is destructive. This is a bad matchup at a bad time for Kentucky.
Mark Stoops is Kentucky's coach. WGWTFA.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[DD4ME]

One of my favorites for this matchup.

 

[rikberry31]

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

At 14:58 in the first quarter, if that is what you mean by early on, then yeah.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[Jackcrevol]

Gotta have the fire. The want to win. Cant teach that, or buy it. Its either there or it isnt.

Getting to the gym after dropping the kids off, going for a workout, and getting Starbucks doesnt usually lend to success.

 

[hjeagle1vol]

One of my favorites for this matchup.

GBO

 

[Govolsman98]

At 14:58 in the first quarter, if that is what you mean by early on, then yeah.

Exactly what I meant

 

[Jackcrevol]

Read that he Zollifcofed in wearing Smokey Gray on his visit. One of coaches said he's Krempin their style.

 

[knoxvol52]

Saw that, why is that newsworthy? How do you socially meet a 24 yo when you're 72? What the absolute hell do you have in common with girl$ that age? What do you talk about?

If its true love, good on you, mate.

Belichick should get the job as the Gorton's Fisherman ..

 

[rikberry31]

Halfway through the season and here is what I have learned about our team.

Offense

1) Arkansas is the only team that was able to generate pressure consistently with their front 4. That was on the road so perhaps communication issues from crowd noise. Oklahoma also made plays with their DL but mostly it was LB and Secondary blitzes that caused the issues.
2) Florida was the most challenging game we had at home. They brought the house on defense and just wore out in second half. They had more tackles for loss than anyone. If we pick up the blitz better, we can stop that noise. Florida had an excellent gameplan for that game, but our talent and opportunistic red zone offense won out late.
3) Huge adjustments made for Bama. Again, only their LB's made plays behind our LOS but our OL was much better than the prior week and handled the blitz better. Nico had an excellent 2nd half.
4) If Nico makes a Clausen/Manning progression, we will be a very good team the second half of 2024.
5) We turn the ball over too much and that is where Nico can improve the most.
6) Our tackles need to improve discipline although most of the holding calls against them have been questionable.

Defense:

1) No one can run on us. The best was Florida, and they committed to it with 40 attempts. Even still, they could not run on us inside the 20 which is the mark of championship teams.
2) We have the most disruptive defense in the SEC with our front 4. Ole miss has slightly better stats, but they have played weaker competition (3 SEC games against the 3 worst offensive teams SC, Ken, Okla) and they blitz way more.
3) We have taken the ball away a lot (except Arkansas ugh). 7 takeaways against Okla, Bama, and FL. Ironically, Arkansas is the team we played that turns it over the most (13) but didn't against us.
4) Texas is the only team statistically better than us, but they have only played one decent offense this year! That was Georgia and they only rank 8th in the SEC in offense. Their other three games are against the 3 of the 4 worst offensive teams in the SEC (Okla, Vandy, SC).
5) If I have one criticism of the DL, it's the penalties for offsides.

We're obviously a good team. Nico's improvement will determine our ceiling. Nothing new but thought I'd share. Ok, signing off till post game.

Agree on all points, nicely done.

 

[InVOLuntary]

So I guess we're going into the game with no game thread? Is KY just that insignificant?

 

[knoxvol52]

After watching the Lady Vols Exhibition game last night a few things are obvious from last season.

1. This team has scorers all over the court, just not dependent on one individual like last season.
2. This full court fast pace will gas and tire a lot of teams out Tennessee plays if other team lacks depth.
3. Defensive intensity is going to be through the roof.
4. Team looks energized and hungry not like last years team of lethargic play.
5. The best thing was CKC wasn't satisfied with the teams play after forcing 40+ turnovers and wiping the floor with Carson-Newman.

 

[Buddy’s Bandit]

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What a beautiful morning to be in the woods. Took today off to take my boy hunting, ruts in high gear.

Great memories…..not sure where you are but judging by the trees looks to be similar to ETN.

Has the rut started where you are yet?

 

[DD4ME]

Football Nerds Ranking and current Model projections. I could see all of those scores being realistic. UGA will be a war for the SEC. What used to be Bama vs UGA will be us vs them. Also tossed in us vs ND since that is an early projection. I see us as SEC champs with a bye. Still glad I put in for SECC seats, but I need us to win out.

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Notable opponent rankings
UGA: 15 They are an enigma like us. Sometimes Tarzan sometimes Jane on offense.
UK: 57
Miss St: 108 (eek)
Vandy: 48

 

[Butch Jones]

Here’s a 15 from last week
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Good hit man. Did not mean any ill intent. It just seemed funny a 20 legger only paid 5k. Usually you see those paying 5 figures +.

 

[rikberry31]

Good summary. We are 1 healthy OT and a handful of missed plays away from being undoubtedly the best team in the country. The ingredients are there. The consistency has not.

I expect progress these next 2 games.


We need to beat UGA, but winning on the road is very hard in this conference and especially this year.

I really believe that we do beat Georgia for a couple of reasons.
First, this is not the Georgia of 2021. The offense is not good, they can't run very well and Carson Beck looks mediocre at best with out Brock Bowers and Ladd McConkey. The defense in nowhere as dominate as the ones in recent years. Fact is they have lost a lot in the past two season to the League and haven't replaced them.
The second thing is that I don't really think that the game being in Athens is that big of an advantage for Georgia. It will not be like going to LSU. UGA fans are kinda lame and get real quiet very quickly when things aren't going well. The barking is not like the blood curdling screaming at Neyland and Death Valley.
I really think we can take them. WGWTFA.

 

[Volunteer821]

Great memories…..not sure where you are but judging by the trees looks to be similar to ETN.

Has the rut started where you are yet?

I'm in central Georgia, about 35 minutes north of Macon. We've found over the last several years that peak rut in our area is usually around the end of October thru the first week of November. Bachelor groups aren't on the cameras anymore and does are starting to let their fawns go.