Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[Enki_Amenra]

Lady Vols 35
Winthorpe 13
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[Jimmy Football]

Lady Vols 35
Winthorpe 13
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It’s clear that all of our NIL money went to the Lady Vols.

 

[drvenner]

Man, I was so excited when NIL was implemented. It was a long time coming. Now, with what CFB has become, I freaking hate it. I don't really blame anyone. It's simply that the game is changed forever and will never be the same. That makes me sad.

 

[Devo182]

I had a revelation last night. We bought an authentic Nico jersey for our son this year for Christmas. I see rumors about Nico and was mad. I don’t think I will buy player jerseys again. I’m sure people will still buy them, but this stuff actually hurts player’s NIL by not buying their merchandise. Loyalty can get you somewhere in life.

Yeah but if the player stays, gift accomplished.

If the player leaves, you get to set the jersey on fire with your boy. Honestly, most young kids would find that even more fun

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

So…rumor has it Nico and his dad met with Heupel yesterday to discuss the OL and WR as they both aren’t happy with it (both being nico and his dad). Also, apparently Nico visited Miami and Oregon during the season

So this is coming from Sean Sparks and the facebook page he runs. I'm not judging, just curious. What do our insiders think? He legit?

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I’d rather watch gay russian yeti propaganda than watch the titans play.

@Jackcrevol @Weezer

 

[TrippieRedd]

So this is coming from Sean Sparks and the facebook page he runs. I'm not judging, just curious. What do our insiders think? He legit?

Well Miami has a worse WR room than us and they lost their best WR to the portal.

I don’t buy it.

 

[TrippieRedd]

@Plove23 congrats on Seldon signing with VT!

 

[MarcoVol]

So this is coming from Sean Sparks and the facebook page he runs. I'm not judging, just curious. What do our insiders think? He legit?

If it’s from Sean Sparks you should feel free to judge

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Easily our most productive wide receiver, Thornton, would have been a #2 or #3 wide receiver on a team with a good to great WR room.

Idk about that. Thornton looks a lot better when the QB actually has time to get him the ball. A lot of these "elite" wr rooms are elite because of the OL & QB.

 

[Devo182]

Man, I was so excited when NIL was implemented. It was a long time coming. Now, with what CFB has become, I freaking hate it. I don't really blame anyone. It's simply that the game is changed forever and will never be the same. That makes me sad.

NIL has little to do with it. It's unlimited portal transfers enacted last Summer.

If NIL wasn't even a thing and the portal was wide open...you'd have the exact same thing happening, just old school payments under the table.

But if you have legal payments with reasonable freedom of movement standards (preferrably based on contracts), rather than the unlimited portal, then you'd have....the same structure every major sport has already figured out is the best one.

 

[drvenner]

What an offseason by the staff.

Might as well go triple option

I guess we're just really fortunate that the off season still has 8 months to go

 

[BigOrange15]

There is zero chance that Nico went to Oregon and Miami and it didn't get out on social media.

Less than zero chance.

 

[MarcoVol]

What an offseason by the staff.

Might as well go triple option

Do you think the offseason is 7 days long or something?

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

@Plove23 congrats on Seldon signing with VT!

Hope he balls out!

 

[engineerVOL]

Crazy how many wr were losing

You’d think Nico could persuade these guys or they’d want to play with his talent. That’s pretty concerning.

 

[JCVol00]

Ayyeeeee Seldon to VT, im happy for him, hope he balls out there! @Plove23

 

[Jackcrevol]

@Jackcrevol @Weezer

@Weezer isn't gay. but his boyfriend is.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Man, I was so excited when NIL was implemented. It was a long time coming. Now, with what CFB has become, I freaking hate it. I don't really blame anyone. It's simply that the game is changed forever and will never be the same. That makes me sad.

Welcome to the dark side

 

[Jackcrevol]

nice fit

 

[Devo182]

If there's a great history and governmental lesson in all of this it is:

The laws of the US are well on the side of open freedom for individuals and against collusion of major entities trying to control the market for said individuals.

AND

Since we still need structure and stability in society and pure freedom can be too difficult for humans to manage or enjoy, contracts are the solution for individuals to secure some guarantees, while forefeiting some freedom.

 

[knoxvol52]

#12 for Winthrop is Fiesty, I like em Fiesty..

 

[knoxvol52]

nice fit

 

[MoCo_Vol]

He was literally the best player on our side of the field vs OSU.

How many times could that be said about JG, Tyler Bray etc. though?

Best player when you’re getting waxed doesn’t mean anything.

Answer this honestly, how many games did Nico win for us this year? I mean he’s not really lived up to the hype or money invested yet that’s an objective statement too.

 

[engineerVOL]

nice fit