Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[rikberry31]

Why is it necessary to paint the universities as villains? Do you think Danny White and Randy Boyd are sitting in some ivory tower scheming how they can screw the SAs out of their due? I don't.

The university is more about the 40k students that pay to go there for an education, than for the few incredibly privileged athletes who get paid. And without the university, there is no team, no coach, and no venue. Changes are clearly happening, some good, some not, but meaningful change takes time.

Not entirely true. In the beginnings of college football it was primarily promoted by the most prestigious academic institutions because it was the best PR a school could have. Football was the front porch of a university. Today CFB and college athletics generate tremendous revenue for universities.
Enrollment at the University of Alabama has nearly doubled in the Nick Saban era and also doubled in the Bear Bryant era. This is largely due to a successful football program.
There is a reason why UT is as large as it is today and why Sewanee (a very prestigious school) is as small as it is. In 1900 the enrollment of both universities was around 300. Today: Swanee <1000, UT about 40,000.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Well...that's true as far as getting a ton of money, but at the cost of his coaching reputation and career. I mean....he was getting the money anyway, but crashing and burning so badly ruined his legacy and career.

He may be an expensive joke...but he is a total joke now.

Give me that money and laugh at me all day, every day.

 

[NighthawkVol]

Not entirely true. In the beginnings of college football it was primarily promoted by the most prestigious academic institutions because it was the best PR a school could have. Football was the front porch of a university. Today CFB and college athletics generate tremendous revenue for universities.
Enrollment at the University of Alabama has nearly doubled in the Nick Saban era and also doubled in the Bear Bryant era. This is largely due to a successful football program.
There is a reason why UT is as large as it is today and why Sewanee (a very prestigious school) is as small as it is. In 1900 the enrollment of both universities was around 300. Today: Swanee <1000, UT about 40,000.

Also one is the flagship research public university of the state and the other is a private liberal arts university. Sewanee does not want to be that big. Or even close.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Pepsi

not jupiter

 

[jordan4vols]

Cole C made a great point on Pates show. Everyone talking about Ohio State being much better in the passing game, including their podcasters etc…..they have exactly 1 game where Howard went over 300 yards and it was against Oregon.

 

[engineerVOL]

 

[UTProf]

Perfect reaction to a great prank. Dude is annoyed but amused too.

 

[peaygolf]

December 20, 1971

UT - 14
Arkansas - 13

Tennessee played Arkansas for the first time since 1907 in the Liberty Bowl. Arkansas dominated time of possession and total yards, but only held a 13-7 lead in the 4th quarter. A field goal nullified by a penalty, gave UT hope. A series later, the Vols recovered a fumble and marched down the field. After a 22 yrd pass from Jim Maxwell to Gary Theiler to the 19, the stage was set for the “Crossville Comet,” Curt Watson, to score on a 17 yrd TD to tie the score. Eddie Hunts PAT gave the Vols a 14-13 lead. On the next possession, Eddie Brown intercepted a pass to seal the victory. The 10-2 Vols finished #9 in the country.

Curt Watson’s game winner

Carl Johnson gets after Joe Ferguson

 

[Orange.]

Billy and Hugh right now.

I heard Aubie really needed that QB. Idk.

 

[DD4ME]

Pregame vibes

 

[VolXr1]

Ryan Day is a good coach. Be real

Thanks Ryan. What beard dye do you use while we got you here? Jet Black? Midnight Black?

 

[rikberry31]

I really don't get all the hand wringing over UT missing out on these NIL mercenaries. The NIL highest bidder, get the cash now crowd is not the ones we want. They are unreliable and short sighted. We want, and Heup is getting the long game athletes with their sights on becoming the best and making their big money in the League.
Our coaching staff is putting players in the League and right thinking athletes understand that. A lot of these misses people are whining about are chasing the buck at the expense of becoming the best player they can. I was a broke azz for a few years getting an education while many around me lived off daddy's dime had money and partied. All of those would trade with me today. Culture and character wins. Mercenaries and get rich quick do not, Lane says hi.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Pregame vibes

One team has leadership and culture.

Other team lost to meat chicken, at home.

One team wants to be there, other one doesn't.

One team's coach is hungry, and stoic in resolve. Other team, has Ryan Day.

We may lose but that right there is an equalizer. Think we take it to 'em.

 

[StoVol]

 

[StoVol]

Would be fun

 

[butchna]

We had to put our 9 year old matriarch pup down today. Asking everyone to raise a glass in honor of her. Her name is Paisley. We'll miss her. Thank you.

Never enough time with our fur babies. Horrible time of the year to save them from pain. It’s the price that is paid for the love and loyalty they give us. Best thoughts.

 

[Visidog]

Oregon has the money to be the biggest spender, but they aren’t.

I think that kirby is too much like saban to have a soul.
Same things that happen in bama are now happening at uga. Ridiculous criminal infractions just disappear. No accountability for their actions. Coaches are win at any cost.

Just my personal opinion. Doesn’t have to be the absolute truth.

Oh, and your adult fans bark at people now. That’s just weird.

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Instead of arguing these points, I’ll stop barking at strangers for a minute and find some common ground on the things that really matter: let’s all hate Ohio State together.

 

[DD4ME]

 

[DD4ME]

 

[Orange_Crush]

 

[Volsdeep4]

To all my beautiful orange rednecks that are traveling, be safe! where is everyone going to watch the ND/Indiana game at? I think we are going to a brewery near suckeye stadium. Go Vols!

 

[Jackcrevol]

To all my beautiful orange rednecks that are traveling, be safe! where is everyone going to watch the ND/Indiana game at? I think we are going to a brewery near suckeye stadium. Go Vols!

Somewhere warm.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Cole C made a great point on Pates show. Everyone talking about Ohio State being much better in the passing game, including their podcasters etc…..they have exactly 1 game where Howard went over 300 yards and it was against Oregon.

Passing Stats
OS: 70.3% 3052 yards 29 TDs 8 INTs
UT: 64.7% 2771 yards 21 TDs 7 INTs

Rushing Stats
OS: 405 carries 2030 yards 5.0 ypc 24 TDs
UT: 545 carries 2784 yards 5.1 ypc 32 TDs

I think our balance on offense is grossly underrated, especially in a December game.

 

[Orange_Crush]

To all my beautiful orange rednecks that are traveling, be safe! where is everyone going to watch the ND/Indiana game at? I think we are going to a brewery near suckeye stadium. Go Vols!

Also, rent a car for the trip. You drive a southern car into the rust belt, and it will turn to powder overnight.

 

[Adam2014]

Cole C made a great point on Pates show. Everyone talking about Ohio State being much better in the passing game, including their podcasters etc…..they have exactly 1 game where Howard went over 300 yards and it was against Oregon.

I would say that they certainly have the potential of being better in the passing game than us, but they definitely have not shown it. The WR talent they have is insane, but it has not worked out because Will Howard has been average at best. I really don't know why they went after him in the portal so hard. Kstate basically let him walk for the QB who is there now.