Recruiting Football Talk VIII

[volinbama256]

CJH spent his time and resources building the roster the way he wanted it and the roster that gives him the best chance to win. If he thought WR was a bigger priority, he would have addressed it. He has to build a team they way he wants it, not what Nico wants. He has 84 other players to worry about and other holes needing to be filled. He can't cater every thing he does off what Nico wants.

So by your statement, we should be heading to the playoffs again this season, no excuses, right? CJH can't have it both ways... you're saying he built the team he wants, so it better perform, get to the playoffs, and win a championship because that's what he preaches, so if it doesn't happen with the team you say he is building to do so and win, then it's on him... again, can't keep making excuses and have it both ways... guess we'll see.

 

[UTSuave’]

I say they fire Nico. No way you can let him be the leader of the team if half the story is true. His play last year was also nothing special.

It’s beyond this..Chris low said it best “you can’t” because of what it will say to the other players around him chasing after the same bag…everyone else will follow if TN gives in and honestly if I’m JH knowing the work it’s taken to get here from the day he was hired…i wouldn’t,this would easily become the most toxic locker room we’ve ever seen and we’re so close to breaking through the mold of greatness after 20 years of the lowest of lows..it’s not worth it and if I’m hendon hooker I’m pissed because his years of playing here is why we’re in this position his class kick started our upward trend.just a huge set back overall if the university gives in.

 

[JCP201]

@Glitch

 

[VolsFan-TX]

Whelp, I named my only male goat born last year Nico........... Looking like I have to change it........ Any suggestions?

General, Ayres, Knox

 

[Jpcisco]

So you think if we had a WR room full of weapons right now, an elite Oline, and a full RB stable that this would still be going down? Chris Lowe hinted the same thing I brought up, but what does he know right?

Read my other post, we can't cater a team around what Nico wants. Also, money doesn't grow on trees. A WR room full of weapons, an elite oline, and a full stable of stud RB's is delusional. Everyone is getting paid and that's just unrealistic.

 

[Newman]

 

[DD4ME]

 

[NordyVol]

Let him walk. If he doesn’t want to be here then we don’t need him here. Leaders don’t turn their back on their guys.

 

[DD4ME]

Dudes the shift is in

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Gotta admit I’m shocked how united the fanbase and media are on this. Haven’t seen a single person say UT should give in.

Because the fanbase is getting tired of NIL, and the athletes continuing to want more, more, more, or else they hit the portal to next highest bidder. They are ruining the product at warp speed, and then they won’t be making anything, because no one is interested anymore.

 

[lilesrt]

Not a great sign for Nico. Tennessee football is bigger than player.

 

[gunner]

Buddy…Sampson had a 35 yard run, then Nico had a 20 yard run, THEN there was a pass interference penalty, THEN Sampson scored

Nico did not set up anything.

And yes, Merk can run 25 ****ing yards.

Go watch this throw to Donte Thornton , very special imho.



Vols don’t beat Alabama without Nico last season.

 

[knoxvol52]

would have to pay the QB more than Nico? Nope,nope. I refuse to go there...

 

[Ttucke11]

All this talk of ponying up the money would make more sense to me from some of our fanbase if Nico was actually a good QB.

 

[Jpcisco]

So by your statement, we should be heading to the playoffs again this season, no excuses, right? CJH can't have it both ways... you're saying he built the team he wants, so it better perform, get to the playoffs, and win a championship because that's what he preaches, so if it doesn't happen with the team you say he is building to do so and win, then it's on him... again, can't keep making excuses and have it both ways... guess we'll see.

CJH recruited and brought in the players he wanted. He was building the team the way he saw fit. When your starting QB bails one day before the spring game because he is greedy, it throws a wrench in everything. Yes CJH deserves some leniency next year. He lost his starting QB and was blindsided by it. No options to pivot to. Most teams would be screwed if they lost their starting QB this deep in the offseason.

 

[UTK]

DJ Lagway. Would be hilarious

 

[Atzar]

Have to admit, it's becoming harder to stay invested in college athletics. We're at a point where the only people expected to be loyal are the fans. Everybody else is free to go wherever, for any reason and at any time - including midseason in some cases. And that sucks.

 

[hooperj75]

DJ Lagway. Would be hilarious

Carson Beck now that is girlfriend dumped him.

 

[Billy Antrim]

Well, the good news is we might get a starting QB whose name we can pronounce.

 

[De La Cloobs]

The silence from Nico is just disrespectful at this point. I mean, the selfishness just keeps piling.

 

[peaygolf]

I don’t care if Nick Dunlap went to Bama…..he’s now one of my favorites.
90 yesterday and 4 under thru 15 holes today!!!!

Take a futures bet right now…..Nick Dunlap will win at Augusta before his career is over. Book It.

 

[knoxvol52]

Well, the good news is we might get a starting QB whose name we can pronounce.

Kinda depressing, I just learned how to spell the possibly leaving QB's name. Nico..

 

[knoxvol52]

I don’t care if Nick Dunlap went to Bama…..he’s now one of my favorites.
90 yesterday and 4 under thru 15 holes today!!!!

Take a futures bet right now…..Nick Dunlap will win at Augusta before his career is over. Book It.

What does that have to do with Nico?

 

[Jimmy Football]

Really unfortunate turn of events.

 

[peaygolf]

The silence from Nico is just disrespectful at this point. I mean, the selfishness just keeps piling.

Get yo money. Fine….we’d all do the same
But skipping practice and going AWOL is classless.