Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[butchna]

 

[rocktopper16]

Could it be that we knock Bama out with a win at Vandy? How sweet that would be.

We could also be the SEC runner up this year and could be left out. Texas beats A&M and then Beats Georgia in the Championship game. Talking about a kick in the nuts!

 

[UpstateVol613]

Is Sankey actually politicking for something that benefits us?

I believe so. SEC and Big10 need to come to an agreement to leave ND out since they are too good to be in a conference anyways. They control their weak schedule.

 

[Adam Sandler]

He mentioned that the NCAA might be pushing for TN to be excluded from the playoffs due to the court issues. Additionally, he pointed out that the MI AD, who is the chairman of the CFP committee, could be seeking favor with the NCAA since MI is currently under scrutiny.

That’s some real conspiracy stuff right there

 

[Volunteer821]

How many saltines do you eat with a bowl of chili?

Also:
Saltines vs oyster crackers

Neither, deer chili with Tabasco and if I want something to crunch I'll add a few fritos.

 

[InVOLuntary]

@Orangeredblooded @InVOLuntary @VolsDoc81TX & @BaldBiker Say "I was here when it started, I'll be here when it ends!"

 

[InVOLuntary]

He mentioned that the NCAA might be pushing for TN to be excluded from the playoffs due to the court issues. Additionally, he pointed out that the MI AD, who is the chairman of the CFP committee, could be seeking favor with the NCAA since MI is currently under scrutiny.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Lol the hate is strong with this one.

 

[Devo182]

Tennessee is not a top ten brand though

Wrong.

We were the 6th most watched team in 2023...and that was our down year...



If the CFP is about eyeballs on screens, we are right near the top.

 

[tnhunter 10]

How many saltines do you eat with a bowl of chili?

Also:
Saltines vs oyster crackers

All of them

 

[knoxvol52]

Is it normal for your Wife/Girlfriend to scream out her Gynecologist's name?



Asking for a friend of course..

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

Wrong.

We were the 6th most watched team in 2023...and that was our down year...

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If the CFP is about eyeballs on screens, we are right near the top.

It's because our games have sucked to watch

We just objectively look worse than all those other teams ahead of us and that's what the committee apparently cares about the most.

We need certain teams to lose and we have to look good against UTEP and Vandy.

 

[screenthis]

It's because our games have sucked to watch

We just objectively look worse than all those other teams ahead of us and that's what the committee apparently cares about the most.

We need certain teams to lose and we have to look good against UTEP and Vandy.

We have looked surprisingly inept on offense. I'm still shocked that we went so many quarters without scoring.

 

[LaagerVol]

Glen Elarbee discusses Vols' seniors, youth on offensive line on 'Vol Calls'

See what Tennessee offensive line coach Glen Elarbee said Wednesday during his appearance on the Vol Network’s 'Vol Calls' radio show

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Question coach? Do you see the freshman? I mean, do you actually visually see them? Or are you kept in a separate room under lock key?

Ill hang up and listen...

Wait, did I miss Sham playing a couple games ago? These announcers do such a horrible job at keeping up with the nuances of the game like who is in, who is out, formations, stuff like that

 

[PlanetVolunteer]

We have looked surprisingly inept on offense. I'm still shocked that we went so many quarters without scoring.

Yeah that's why even when we beat Bama it was about Bama and not how good we are and we looked particularly awful against Arkansas and it's all on the offense which no one could have guessed.

Nico over throws. Drops. Penalties. Horrific blocking at times. Fumbles in the redzone.

Most of which has appeared to be bizarre luck.

 

[Devo182]

SOS is really a bogus stat. It only takes into account the winning percentages of all a teams opponents. I does not factor in level of coemption those teams have faced which makes it pretty meaningless. A teams opponents could have good records but play inferior competition. A team could have opponents with poor win/loss records that played stiff competition.
Comparing teams in a meaningful way would require comps just like real estate appraisals. Neighborhood the house is in has more to do with its value than the square footage. Ex. Indiana is 20,000 sq. ft. home in the hood. Tennessee may be a single wide but its on Mar-a-Lago.

That's not how SOS works at all.

Our opps overall have a lower-end winning% but we've played a tough schedule.

It's no coincidence the SEC teams on that list have the highest SOSs.

 

[Vfl2407]

Wait, did I miss Sham playing a couple games ago? These announcers do such a horrible job at keeping up with the nuances of the game like who is in, who is out, formations, stuff like that

Yea.
In fact, some games they don’t even give the starting lineups.
Games are either joined in progress, right at kickoff, or the announcers just want to bloviate.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Wait, did I miss Sham playing a couple games ago? These announcers do such a horrible job at keeping up with the nuances of the game like who is in, who is out, formations, stuff like that

yes he got hurt on a point after

 

[Devo182]

Preseason: 35% chance to make the playoffs

Currently: 66% chance to make the playoffs

If we beat Vandy: 87% chance to make the playoffs


We've exceeded expectations and set ourselves up bigly. Now we need to finish the job.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Lol the hate is strong with this one.

What are you saying Tim? Us playing 8 games is equiv to other conferences playing 12

 

[Girth Brooks]

 

[JCVol00]

The fact he isn’t in the heisman conversation is insane

 

[SugarCC]

 

[Adam Sandler]

O/u on Sampson touchdowns this weekend? I’m thinking 3+

 

[Adam Sandler]

My ears. They hurt.