Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Wickman]

James Franklin would be a HUGE disappointment.

I’d be out. Dude covered up a rape

 

[InstrumentalVol]

We just made a big boy offer.

Fickell come on down to Knoxville, bring your son that just signed to play for you as well. Lets get some enthusiasm back in this program.

 

[Air_Force_Vol27]

Guys, I clicked on a quote and it took me to the FF without me knowing. I unknowingly wrote a post and now it’s in there forever. I don’t know what to do. Am I going to be okay?

You may want to see a doctor

 

[JCP201]

I will support whoever is chosen, but I truly believe Matt Campbell would be our Nick Saban.

 

[VOLuptuousBOOMS]

Guys, I clicked on a quote and it took me to the FF without me knowing. I unknowingly wrote a post and now it’s in there forever. I don’t know what to do. Am I going to be okay?

No. Good knowing ya.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

I listened to Chris Low on the Nation tonight.

Based on what he is hearing, he would rule out Kiffin and Freeze. That was the clearest message from his discussion.

AP asked him who the "home run" candidate would be, and the first name he said was James Franklin. Long discussion of what he would bring to the table.

Next mentioned was Campbell, but said he didn't think he would leave the Midwest, very short mention.

Next discussed at length was PJ Fleck, really talked him up.

Briefly namechecked Billy Napier.

Lastly went on for some time about Tony Elliott.

Now it's worth mentioning that he never said "I am hearing these names" when discussing Franklin, Fleck, and Elliott, like he did when ruling out Freeze and Kiffin. But to the extent we believe Chris Low may be real plugged into this search, those three seem to be the most likely. I hope my reading of the tea leaves is wrong and we get hit with the swerve of Matt Campbell.

I still think Lowe breaks the news but DW has no allegiance to him to give him nuggs. If anything Lowe would be running interference which why he might’ve seemed dismissive of Campbell.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

You are the king of stirring the pot. If you aren’t being paid by Freak, you should be.

He gets countless clicks off your senseless, persistent, arguing.

It's actually a pretty fun theory to imagine @Freak and @BruinVol being the same person all along.

 

[BigSteve09]

Guys, I clicked on a quote and it took me to the FF without me knowing. I unknowingly wrote a post and now it’s in there forever. I don’t know what to do. Am I going to be okay?

They know your scent now.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Not gonna lie ... was hoping Elliot was farther down the list.

I take issue with this train of thought from SF. If you offer 8 million/yr to Campbell, why then is Elliot your backup? If you’re going to offer a huge sum to one guy, you’re telling me there’s not a name right below him with a similar star power that we’re not going to turn to? That’s hard for me to follow.

 

[clt_tiger]

There’s only 3 guys worth over 40 million.

 

[Dooby15]

You don’t give Elliot 8 mil per

No that’s Campbell money. Doubles what he makes now I believe.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Guys, I clicked on a quote and it took me to the FF without me knowing. I unknowingly wrote a post and now it’s in there forever. I don’t know what to do. Am I going to be okay?

RIP

 

[jpope9]

Is Darnell Wright even in the portal?

Nope

 

[nesbuddha66]

*** DW is not gonna hire Franklin. They are looking for high character guys. Go ahead and put Franklin in the Freeze category. Highly unlikely.

 

[Lloyd_Christmas]

I think Campbell is only making around $3.5 million. From the numbers discussed, UT could easily double his pay.

 

[Weezer]

Guys, I clicked on a quote and it took me to the FF without me knowing. I unknowingly wrote a post and now it’s in there forever. I don’t know what to do. Am I going to be okay?

Haha. You just got herpes. Sucks to be you.

 

[Deebowbear]

Here's what ill tell ya about that. Campbell, Fickell, Riley, Stoops, Petersen are whales. Tony is a top non whale option. If we struck out with our first choice, I wouldn't have been mad at all about him.

RILEY SOUNDS GOOD

 

[VOLuptuousBOOMS]

It's actually a pretty fun theory to imagine @Freak and @BruinVol being the same person all along.

I’ve been saying he was a paid troll for years. Whatever the general consensus is, he argues the opposite.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I keep banging this drum, but Fickell is the one name that hasn't been run a muck with in the media. Money makes sense for him. And he has navigated through NCAA BS with his interm year at OH ST

 

[turdherder11]

Id take Franklin. Dude can coach and owned us. What he did at vandy was really good. Hes a better coach than our last 3 that's for sure.

 

[VolMike16]

Based on their contracts and current situations... i think Campbell or fleck would take the most money to pull. I heard Campbell demands to bring his entire staff too. That’s why he was passed over for Adam Gase with the jets

I. DONT. CARE. He can bring anyone he wants. Don't force anything

 

[Power T-Rev]

James Franklin would be a HUGE disappointment.

No way that would be the homerun hire. Especially with Franklin's baggage and what Plowman and Boyd said in the presser

 

[tn88volfan]

I listened to Chris Low on the Nation tonight.

Based on what he is hearing, he would rule out Kiffin and Freeze. That was the clearest message from his discussion.

AP asked him who the "home run" candidate would be, and the first name he said was James Franklin. Long discussion of what he would bring to the table.

Next mentioned was Campbell, but said he didn't think he would leave the Midwest, very short mention.

Next discussed at length was PJ Fleck, really talked him up.

Briefly namechecked Billy Napier.

Lastly went on for some time about Tony Elliott.

Now it's worth mentioning that he never said "I am hearing these names" when discussing Franklin, Fleck, and Elliott, like he did when ruling out Freeze and Kiffin. But to the extent we believe Chris Low may be real plugged into this search, those three seem to be the most likely. I hope my reading of the tea leaves is wrong and we get hit with the swerve of Matt Campbell.

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Lets all take a moment and pray for @Neyland Rising... he is liking posts from Thursday... over 500 pages behind
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God speed @Neyland Rising

 

[Wickman]

If it is Fickell, I hope he can get Matthews back!