Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[SweetasSoda]

Yes, I'm really worried about the offense next year.

Yes, I'm really worried about the offense next year.

But only 3 of those are on offense. Granted they are great players, but we should have a lot returning with game experience and actual coaching that is in the 3rd year!

 

[SweetasSoda]

There is no glory in beating up wimps

No glory in being a beaten up wimp either.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Legit laugh out loud.

I love this man.

Did you get to meet him and Nieds?

 

[LadytigerBooster]

Talked to a Mizzou alum yesterday who's biggest concern right now is the surge of Nebraska and Les Miles at Kansas. He likes Odom and Dooley, but he's very concerned about recruiting right now. Historically, Mizzou recruits well when Nebraska is down. Adding Les Miles down the road to pick up a couple of recruits here and there isn't helping, Missouri doesn't have a huge recruiting pool and successfully stealing top guys from Arkansas, Iowa, Oklahoma, and Tennessee is hard for them.

Ezekiel Elliot, Terry Beckner, Jeremy Maclin, Sheldon Richardson and DBG (even though he moved to Springfield) all STL players.

Shane Ray, Drew Lock, Aldon Smith KC
only one that got away was Elliot.

There's an abundance of talent in MO...

 

[SLICKYINC]

Ezekiel Elliot, Terry Beckner, Jeremy Maclin, Sheldon Richardson and DBG (even though he moved to Springfield) all STL players.

Shane Ray, Drew Lock, Aldon Smith KC
only one that got away was Elliot.

There's an abundance of talent in MO...

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[SweetasSoda]

Ezekiel Elliot, Terry Beckner, Jeremy Maclin, Sheldon Richardson and DBG (even though he moved to Springfield) all STL players.

Shane Ray, Drew Lock, Aldon Smith KC
only one that got away was Elliot.

There's an abundance of talent in MO...

Curious. Were these highly rated by the recruiting services?

 

[Pepe]

No glory in being a beaten up wimp either.

Also no glory and being beaten up by a wimp. For me that's the one biggest stain on Fulmer's coaching career, is that when we played in in a lesser bowl, we arrived not ready to play and usually lost.

 

[UTSuave’]

Just rewatched that, saw it last night, but was hammered. Anyone else think Cole Cubelic kinda pissed Pruitt off?! He didn’t look overly pleased.

I thought the same thing to be honest because of the kinda long pause but to be honest I don’t think Pruitt was aware of that stat which I think surprised him on the spot

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

worry about it...next year. enjoy the ride this year.

we'll have 9 months to fret.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Are you afraid you will melt or something?

My wife said she's not going to the game with me Saturday if its freezing or raining.

 

[SaguaroVols]

Mob museum if youre into gangstaz

Yeah great place, enjoyed it. They have a speakeasy in the basement and a on-site distillery. Just off the old Vegas Strip.

Try the all you can eat brunch at the Wynn. Mind blown. So much delicious food.

Ride the new ferris wheel at night with all the city lights.

 

[Batman1948]

Whatever team wants him will ask the Tennessee team doctors what they're doing to "control" the clots. Then they'll ask experts and come up with a plan. He's proving this year that he can play with the diagnosis

If the story is true that he's not involved with contact practices, I doubt that will fly in the NFL. Those dudes are big and mean and he'll have to practice, with contact, or they may take him to the wood shed. I hope he has a long career in the NFL but I don't see how that can be accomplished with contact practices.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

The sec doesn’t have any ground to stand on this year. GA state, San Jose state, unlv, app state, wku, etc all have wins in SEC country. Still the best probably but the gap is tiny.[/QUOT

The sec doesn’t have any ground to stand on this year. GA state, San Jose state, unlv, app state, wku, etc all have wins in SEC country. Still the best probably but the gap is tiny.

Tiny gap?...Let's see how "tiny" that gap is on draft day.

 

[Batman1948]

that’s pretty steep for jajuan imo. He will probably run in the 4.6 - 4.7 range. I think round 6 - 7 or one of the top UDFA is more likely his place but you never know.

If JJ goes late in the draft, someone is gonna get a steal. Dude is just a football player.

 

[UTProf]

Random Take -

For as good as Callaway is at high pointing the ball....

Josh Palmer is better.

I've said multiple times that Palmer is our best pure WR. He hadn't put it all together before Saturday and honestly had suffered from plain bad luck on a lot of plays but he's starting too. If he returns (and I think he will) he will be amazing next season.

 

[jakez4ut]

I say cut out the conference championship game for the reason you stated. It is meaningless if AL gets in again with having to do that. And what is the use of Oklahoma and Baylor having to play again? Let them win the conference by all playing each other then go play someone else.

ii get what you're saying, but just being realistic...conf title games aren't going anywhere....too much money.

the only way to fix what we have now is to NOT lose the revenue they're currently generating, and find a way to probably increase it in the process.

so, assume that conf title games aren't going anywhere....i still say you win your conf, you get in to the playoff. no pressure LSU. lol.

 

[85SugarVol]

How does that happen?

Coaching

 

[Devo182]

At the beginning of the year they favored us in 9 games they were spot on.

Yeah they had us 7.6-4.5. Closer than normal, though I think they have still overshot us for 4 or 5 straight years. We are due for an expectation shattering season, in the positive direction.

 

[Devo182]

ii get what you're saying, but just being realistic...conf title games aren't going anywhere....too much money.

the only way to fix what we have now is to NOT lose the revenue they're currently generating, and find a way to probably increase it in the process.

so, assume that conf title games aren't going anywhere....i still say you win your conf, you get in to the playoff. no pressure LSU. lol.

It's the ultimate punishment for a #4 team like UGA that would already be in.

 

[butchna]

If JJ goes late in the draft, someone is gonna get a steal. Dude is just a football player.

Once you make a roster, you’re never timed again. How fast you are on the field holds sway. Vontaze Burflict ran a 5.0 and went undrafted. If he wasn’t such a head case he’d have HOF numbers and lifetime financial security.

 

[UTSuave’]

Losing JJ is gonna hurt. Bitulu too but I think it's a little more possible for another player to step into that defensive role.

Whatever insane law of physics that seems to make JJ and defenders bounce off one another until he incredibly dawg hops into the endzone... you just can't.

Honestly not concerned about losing Bitulu although he’s an outstanding player on the field and a huge playmaker.I think what we are witnessing here is a perfect case of “the torch” being passed down in Henry after Bitulu leaves and I think the linebackers position will be in good hands atleast for two years on top of the “Whitehaven” trio coming in I think we will be fine as far leadership and play making ability.i hate to see Bitulu leaving though especially when football is just now starting to become fun for them.

 

[SweetasSoda]

My wife said she's not going to the game with me Saturday if its freezing or raining.

 

[SpringBokVol]

Wife just texted me and said I am buying you these:

 

[jakez4ut]

It's the ultimate punishment for a #4 team like UGA that would already be in.

only if they lose to LSU In the title game.

they still control their own destiny. so if they get punished, it's because they did it to themselves. you had your shot.....not my fault you blew it.

 

[Z06VolinWV]

I thought the same thing to be honest because of the kinda long pause but to be honest I don’t think Pruitt was aware of that stat which I think surprised him on the spot

Good point. He definitely seemed fine following, but taken back during, could have been just what you pointed out.