Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[Catbone]

I'm not buying in to the persecution of white coaches. They will be alright.

Yeah as long as they're elite coaches like Dabo. If Dabo was already on the hot seat he would be under MUCH more pressure.

 

[UTSuave’]

Tee never gets enough credit, imo. He was more than just a game manager but unfortunately he had to follow Peyton. Ironically, Tee topped him -- did what Peyton never could but Peyton's talent was so great and his personality so big that Tee gets almost forgotten about. Hell, I've heard "Peyton ain't walking through that door" many times and a lot of those times people are erronously under the impression that he was the one who brought home the hardware. Tee may not have thrown the prettiest pass ever but he held the NCAA record for completions, kept drives alive with his feet, had steady leadership and was a straight up baller. He was exactly who we needed for a perfect season and national championship.

I’m with 100% on this man.i have always thought Tee got the short end of the stick and he’s the won who actually won us the Natty so I can’t imagine what it’s like to be him and still hear about how great Peyton Manning was.

 

[UTSuave’]

Just remembering sending my boy off for the first time.

 

[volatil]

 

[Jack Burton]

Just returned from a few days in Hilton Head Sea Pines area. Beach was full of people, about the same I saw back in August. Hotel said they were between 60 and 70% capacity with more and more last minute bookings each day. The only folks wearing masks were servers at the restaurants. Saw multiple Vol fans.

The normalcy was nice and I suggest a visit if you can do so. Good for the mental health.

 

[Catbone]

WGWTFA

 

[Devo182]

Just a matter of time before many other white coaches are put under the microscope and find something slightly questionable then either fired or resign.

GOOD. Keep CJP and drag Mehlen, Dabo, Saban, and Smart. Make it happen!!

 

[Devo182]

Western civilization peaked in the 90s. Everything has been on a downhill slide since then.

Things are getting better. Crime, violence, world war are down, literacy, education, poverty, starvation worldwide have improved. But you won't hear all the positives in the media.

 

[Devo182]

I agree with you. He wasn’t using the word, he was referring to it as words he didn’t want to hear in his locker room.

Does the media not even check on things anymore?

Doesn't make it better. It's all right there in the article...too many only read headlines though.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Agree with you until your last 3 words. I think he absolutely can limit what is played in his locker room, just has to be consistent.

Well, sure, he can easily say “turn the music off.”

But I have a real issue with him saying “turn the music off because it says the N word.”

 

[Kristy*]

I’m with 100% on this man.i have always thought Tee got the short end of the stick and he’s the won who actually won us the Natty so I can’t imagine what it’s like to be him and still hear about how great Peyton Manning was.

Peyton is the GOAT and arguably the best representative of the University of Tennessee. To applaud one is not to criticize the other or to diminish his accomplishments. Tee is doing very well for himself and is very well respected.

 

[Jack Burton]

Things are getting better. Crime, violence, world war are down, literacy, education, poverty, starvation worldwide have improved. But you won't hear all the positives in the media.

It’s an election year. Time to divide and conquer.

 

[UTSuave’]

Peyton is the GOAT and arguably the best representative of the University of Tennessee. To applaud one is not to criticize the other or to diminish his accomplishments. Tee is doing very well for himself and is very well respected.

So he’s the goat because he represents the university well?...that’s flawed.I feel like the University of Tennessee represents itself without having someone stand behind it,he’s just a spokesman who’s proud he attended here.Peyton Manning isn't bigger than the University.Tee is back home where he wants to be so I am aware that he’s doing good for himself.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

It was a bad loss,I was watching that fiasco on TV.Memphis is in the books with the win,but the refs missed a terrible call which gave it to them.Kick return by Memphis, returner was down on a slip and should have been called down.

I remember that. But my point is it should have never been even a 3-4 score game. We were in the top 10 with Peyton Manning at QB. Now some want to say the Georgia State loss is worse but it’s not even close to the Memphis loss imo.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

It’s an election year. Time to divide and conquer.

Every 4 years

 

[volsagain]

So he’s the goat because he represents the university well?...that’s flawed.I feel like the University of Tennessee represents itself without having someone stand behind it,he’s just a spokesman who’s proud he attended here.Peyton Manning isn't bigger than the University.Tee is back home where he wants to be so I am aware that he’s doing good for himself.

I'll just say, I'm a Tee fan and it's also great to have Peyton's face on the university.

 

[85SugarVol]

Well, sure, he can easily say “turn the music off.”

But I have a real issue with him saying “turn the music off because it says the N word.”

He would need to ban all music with cursing. Problem solved.

On a side note - isn’t the NFL gonna try and ban it this season? As in, no one is allowed to say it on the field of play. 15 yard penalty.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Shot outside his home

 

[SCvol333]

Doesn’t matter. Still can’t say it and it is comical you think it makes it better that he’s trying to legislate whether or not young black men can say it/listen to music.

He was saying when guests come in he wants to represent in a certain way. Not what they have in their earbud. Nothing wrong w that imo. You should act better in public. It’s not being fake. It’s called not being s moron. You speak differently around your boys than with your boss/elders/people you don’t know

 

[Kristy*]

So he’s the goat because he represents the university well?...that’s flawed.I feel like the University of Tennessee represents itself without having someone stand behind it,he’s just a spokesman who’s proud he attended here.Peyton Manning isn't bigger than the University.Tee is back home where he wants to be so I am aware that he’s doing good for himself.

Peyton is the GOAT because of his career success on the field in both college and the NFL paired with his off-field success, generosity, and representation. Yes the University stands for itself. But I appreciate having an alum of Peyton's magnitude constantly showing his love and appreciation for Tennessee.

 

[SweetasSoda]

The headline may be a bit misleading but if its true(I think it is) then that will not play well with most black families and recruits.

I've had a lot of black friends and a few mixed family members who were fine with the version ending in an a coming out of my mouth when singing songs together or as a greeting between really good friends. But I knew that I had not only their approval, they encouraged me to because of how close we were and they knew I wasn't racist and wanted me to be part of their group, be comfortable, etc.

I have had other black friends that it never came up and I never would have said it because I wouldn't want them to be offended.

A good buddy that used to ride to work with me had the exact same taste in favorite 90's hip hop. We would be rapping along having a good time going to work and t N-word part of the song would play and I'd go silent and pick right back up after that word.

He turned to me one day and said "I appreciate you going out of your way not to offend me, but you my n***a and I'm tired of you f'ing up the song so sing it!" It's all about showing respect and understanding of what black people have gone through, treating them no different than your other friends/family and knowing your audience.

Dabo needs to know his audience and check his fake pastor ego.

I'll just go ahead and admit this makes me nervous thinking I might offend someone by saying it and might offend someone else by not saying it. You just don't know what to do now. Guess I may be safe since I do not ever say that because I find it offensive, and I don't listen to rap.... Of course, that probably makes me offensive so still can't win.

 

[butchna]

I'll just go ahead and admit this makes me nervous thinking I might offend someone by saying it and might offend someone else by not saying it. You just don't know what to do now. Guess I may be safe since I do not ever say that because I find it offensive, and I don't listen to rap.... Of course, that probably makes me offensive so still can't win.

Born and raised in Chattanooga and the word was a big player openly used by both family and friends. My mom raised me never to say the word. She’s a tad progressive but equality wasn’t her prime intent. She instilled it in me so I wouldn’t get my azz kicked! Having friends on both sides of that aisle, you could see how that word dehumanized a person...nothing like it. It’s reached a point where a lot of injustice is fabricated to formulate a justified response. Best one can hope is to keep your head above water.

 

[Ryno14]

 

[Kristy*]

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Disturbing picture. Looks like they aren't wearing pants.

 

[Catbone]

Disturbing picture. Looks like they aren't wearing pants.

If Pruitt got to the championship game, he can wear whatever he wants... Or doesn't want