Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[orangefreak21]

We know nothing. I’m not getting worked up.

I say get worked up brother. The coaching searches are the only fun we have over the last decade!

 

[jave36]

This is where Row The Boat came from. It has nothing to do with being gimmicky. Fleck is not my first choice, but for the love of all that is holy, you all should actually pay attention to what's going on instead of throwing your little baby fits when we get news that is different from who you want:

On Feb. 9, 2011, Fleck lost his second son, Colt, to a heart condition. Row the Boat originated after his son passed away.
“As you hold your son as he passes away, your whole life changes. What you believe in, how you’ve believed in it, what you’ve done to that point, where you’re going to go and how you’re going to live your life all changes. But Row the Boat is really my second son’s life as I continue to live his life for him. It’s his life.
“It’s a never-give-up mantra that has to do strictly with life or adversity or handling success, never giving up, and it means a few things. When you row a boat, you’re rowing, don’t ever look at me and paddle. That’s completely different. We’re rowing. Your back is to the future, which is something you cannot control, nor can you see. You have to trust the person in front of you, that you’re looking at, that they’re doing their job and rowing at the same speed, same efficiency as you are. But that’s the future, you can’t control that. You don’t know if there’s rocks, water falls, stormy seas, you don’t know what’s ahead of you. You’re rowing in the present, which is the only thing you can actually control, and the only thing you can actually have an impact on. You either choose to take your oars and put them back in the boat and stop, or you put them back in the water and continue to go. But you’re looking at the past, which is the only thing you can actually learn from. But you can’t change.

Eh, it's corny, cheesy, and cliche, no matter how serious or sad a place from which it originated for him personally. We all already know what row the boat means, because we've heard it in some form or fashion on every cliche filled motivational book/conference ever. Just like "one foot in front of the other, take the next step, brick by brick, etc..."

I'm not a fan of anyone who touts a mantra (and a LOT of other motivational cliches) over and over. It lacks authenticity, and despite that incredibly sad story about PJF, I think he lacks authenticity too. Same with Freeze and Butch, neither seem like genuine people to me. Jmo

 

[jakez4ut]

Well, people are reading your 8 mile long posts and are thinking it's the standard. So no more hit it and click it.

It's novella time for most posters. Thanks, Jake.

 

[WarMachine]

Dude, I'm a preacher. I'm lucky I have shoes.

Lol, I grew up as a preacher's kid. Understand this.

I could not care any less in the least what kind of shoes this man has on. If he brings a coach here that wins consistently and big, that man could wear hawaiian shirts everyday.

 

[drvenner]

Vescovi needs to sit

 

[butchna]

Should we be worried or should we still be optimistic?

Yes

 

[RikidyBones]

Vescovi needs to start losing minutes.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

SO any juicy tidbits? Or still just a bunch of rumors. Missed the last few hours.

 

[BruinVol]

In a func

 

[Rishvol]

If basketball keeps going the way it is I'm going to be mad if they say Campbell has agreed (and that's who I want)

 

[nashvol1]

If butch had never coached here everyone would be excited about Fleck. I have the same reaction to some of the catch phrase stuff. But it is not a valid reason to be against a hire. By all accounts he's a good coach that has a good culture and recruits well for where he's at. Not sure what box he doesn't check.

How? They were outmatched and untalented in year 4 at his current school.

 

[Ten_Titans]

It’s one persons opinion..... I’m sure there are positive and negative opinions of almost every coach.

His own basketball coach said he was annoying.

Dude is going to mix with the Southeastern kids like ammonia and bleach.

 

[Ron Swanson]

You still think Campbell? Just watched some videos of him on youtube. Im sold

I do but that’s just my guess. I also think it’ll be a current HC. Can’t see them paying a $2.5 mil buyout and $1.8mil/yr to an AD to go hire a coordinator. Doesn’t make sense. There are no leaks so everyone’s guessing, especially the media. I also think it’ll happen quickly, we likely know tomorrow with a press conference Monday. JMO.

 

[BigSteve09]

Still impressed with how little is coming out

 

[KeyVol14]

I do but that’s just my guess. I also think it’ll be a current HC. Can’t see them paying a $2.5 mil buyout and $1.8mil/yr to an AD to go hire a coordinator. Doesn’t make sense. There are no leaks so everyone’s guessing, especially the media. I also think it’ll happen quickly, we likely know tomorrow with a press conference Monday. JMO.

My thoughts exactly.

 

[gordonr24]

Obviously DW is still in Knox. Just shown at TBA

 

[VolGee4]

I've heard "Trust the process" for the last 12 years and 4 coaches. My gut told me that everyone was a mistake. I'm done "trusting the process". If it smells bad, I'm going to beat it stinks.

Sure DW has made good hires for the schools he's worked. This is different. You can't gamble with this hire.

I just don’t understand. He can only hire people that want it. We are literally doing something different this time around, and you are still questioning it without even knowing who it will be.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Fleck would be my 1st pick of those 3.

Vomit worthy list

 

[volbeast33]

We know nothing. I’m not getting worked up.

It will probably be just like the other two big news days...... random insider drops hints early..... other insiders start confirming news and giving hints of who it is..... then Feldman or Lowe confirm the hire followed shortly by a UT announcement.

 

[Power T-Rev]

Fleck is a stand up triple.

More like a single and advance to second on a throwing error

 

[windrider]

I am operating like this is Elliott’s job as well.

Someone said "it ain't over till its over". I still think that absolutely no one has reliable information who our next coach is other than the AD. Lots of rumors and innuendo's, but I think we all might be in for a surprise. Just hope its not another coordinator.

 

[Ace]

BB team cannot shoot free throws

 

[Deebowbear]

I’d question DW if he hires Dykes. I know nobody knows anything, but that would be such a bad hire.

I’d question fleck and dykes by really Elliot because not being a sitting hc

 

[tnhunter 10]

Players need to shoot and hit 100 free throws before leaving the gym.

 

[SoonerVol]

I do but that’s just my guess. I also think it’ll be a current HC. Can’t see them paying a $2.5 mil buyout and $1.8mil/yr to an AD to go hire a coordinator. Doesn’t make sense. There are no leaks so everyone’s guessing, especially the media. I also think it’ll happen quickly, we likely know tomorrow with a press conference Monday. JMO.

Agree