Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

So, IF we lose this weekend. What's our best way back in? IU loses blow out to OSU. Minn beats PSU. Oregon beats OSU in B10 Championship . BYU loses AZ state and (Kansas or B12 Championship). TX loses to A&M, who tben loses to GA in SECCG.

 

[Jackcrevol]

No you didn’t

@TN-POSSUM

 

[Adam Sandler]

So, IF we lose this weekend. What's our best way back in? IU loses blow out to OSU. Minn beats PSU. Oregon beats OSU in B10 Championship . BYU loses AZ state and (Kansas or B12 Championship). TX loses to A&M, who tben loses to GA in SECCG.

I don’t know but I’d think conference championship losses would have to be bad for them to bump you out.

Also, just win.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[DD4ME]

Happy Thursday. There are certainly times I need this reminder.

November 14, 2024: It is good to take a day off from all of your busyness, but it is not good to become lazy and to do nothing day after day, allowing laziness to become a habit. Examine your life to see what needs to be done to come into order, and then you must take the first step and every step after that to succeed. You will not regret it. Proverbs 13:4 The soul of the lazy man desires, and has nothing; but the soul of the diligent shall be made rich.

 

[OrangeMoundTNVol]

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

I don’t know but I’d think conference championship losses would have to be bad for them to bump you out.

Also, just win.

Question is, if a loss in Championship is your 3rd loss, what happens?

 

[jmacvols1]

I have very few sports cards but I have bought a few Knecht rookie cards just in case.

 

[rikberry31]

But all schedules aren't created equal. This ain't the NFL. There are huge differences in these conferences in terms of the number of quality teams. You literally had the best teams from the Big 12 and Pac 12 leave their conferences for others. Why should anybody challenge themselves with a tough schedule if only winning matters rather than the context of who you played?

Under your world view the SEC should go to 0 conference games and have their teams play nothing but Group of Five teams. Just winning matters right? That way the entire 12 team playoff field is just undefeated SEC teams that played soft schedules.

M.O.N.E.Y. The SEC and L10 have huge television contracts with major networks and get big $50 million payouts to each member school. The PAC12 was negotiating with Bob's Streaming Service and each team was going to net $12.50. Fact is tv will pay for good football games because people will be watching.
The committee will figure that out and gone will be the automatic bids and Automatic G5 crap. In the future the playoff will be 8 SEC schools, a couple L10, one or two of the best of the A$$ and the Small 12, and once and a while a good story G5.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Hey @Checker_the_Shire, did you ever hear back from your contact about an injury update?

Yea! I think I posted something last night. But basically there’s no change. Nico is still on tap to play and, per him, the media is making it more of a story than it actually is.

 

[JCP201]

We have a star in the NBA and he is definitely a VFL.

 

[TheBigOne10]

Thanks for the suggestions. So can't go wrong with Jordan 1 or 4s... bred and Lightning look promising.

Jordan 1 lows are the ultimate OG. I have 3 pairs of them myself. Can wear the lows with literally anything.

 

[rikberry31]

The whole idea was to simply the stupid f’ing playoff criteria.
Never said it’s perfect.

Strength of schedule will never be equal……and why should a team get screwed because the teams on their schedule suck?

Let’s be honest……Tennessee’s schedule ain’t that great….1 win over a current ranked team.
NCSU and Oklahoma suck. Kent is the worst team in FBS.

If Indianna played Tennessee's schedule they would would lose six or seven games. The worst SEC team would be in top tier of the L10.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Yea! I think I posted something last night. But basically there’s no change. Nico is still on tap to play and, per him, the media is making it more of a story than it actually is.

What about Tyre and Dylan? Are they full go?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

 

[rikberry31]

13 points, but sat the bench for most first half, that i saw. didn't watch louisville. but hasn't played up to the billing, imo

And what's wrong with James Pearce? I mean the dude has had zero impact. I think he is major overrated.


I debated the blue font but I didn't want a bunch of people making idiots of themselves. I am softening in my old age.

 

[rikberry31]

Who has Texas beaten to be ranked this high? This same Texas team has zero Top 25 wins and was boat raced at home by UGA. What am I missing?

A lot of people live in Texas and watch football on tv.

 

[mrMet]

Powers on BTB says he doesn’t see much success for Beck and UGA offense but mentions “who the hell have they played”. Payne says he doesn’t expect Vols to have success either way (Nico or Gaston)

 

[rikberry31]

only watched the exhibition, bits and pieces of GW, and part of todays game. Guess I was wrong, thought of him as more of a guy to create his own shot.

I stand by that so far i've not seen him attacking like I thought.

Been seeing a lot of this the last week or so. The slow walk back.

 

[mrMet]

UGA is 2-7 against the spread this year. Vols 5-4 ATS.

Both teams are a combined 3-10 ATS against SEC opponents this year. FWIW

 

[omghulkhands]

only watched the exhibition, bits and pieces of GW, and part of todays game. Guess I was wrong, thought of him as more of a guy to create his own shot.

I stand by that so far i've not seen him attacking like I thought.

Lanier is very good. You just haven’t watched or paid attention.

 

[VolGee4]

So I see that Knecht once again proved he's better than Edey last night

As a Grizzlies fan, I wasn’t thrilled with the pick. I thought they could have taken DK and added a center in free agency. But Edey has been solid. He’s averaging 11 and 7. He’s kind outplayed DK so far. The Grizzlies also took a wing in the second round, Jaylen Wells. Surprisingly, he’s got better numbers than DK, too. He’s a good defender. I’m still rooting for DK though to have games like last night.

 

[SoilVol]

What about Tyre and Dylan? Are they full go?

They aren't listed on the injury report.

Anybody know what's keeping Bishop out?

 

[SoilVol]

As a Grizzlies fan, I wasn’t thrilled with the pick. I thought they could have taken DK and added a center in free agency. But Edey has been solid. He’s averaging 11 and 7. He’s kind outplayed DK so far. The Grizzlies also took a wing in the second round, Jaylen Wells. Surprisingly, he’s got better numbers than DK, too. He’s a good defender. I’m still rooting for DK though to have games like last night.

That's not surprising, because DK is a sub on a loaded roster and the Grizzlies roster is not loaded.

If DK had been drafted by the Grizz his numbers would be better right now.

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

My connection stated tonight that the media is just trying to create a narrative but Nico is still on par to play Saturday. He’s still saying that he could have gone in Saturday but they wanted to be cautious and allow him to get as much rest as possible.

Clutch! Thanks for the info