Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Devo182]

Wait...I thought you were from the future? If you don’t know, we’re all doomed!

We really have to get it right this time. Next year will be the 30th anniversary of our last national championship. We really can't repeat a Dooley hire, or even worse, the great debacle of 2021. Goodness!

 

[Smokeytom]

If you don't know, this is what addiction feels like. We need a coaching hire fix.

this is seriously becoming a problem lol

 

[Weezer]

 

[Johnny Majors' Ghost]

Getting ready to enjoy some of this in Neyland next season.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Whos a bigger tennessee reporter than Low? He works for ESPN

Dan Wolken, duh lol

 

[Vols_Life]

Dykes is Butch all over again. Not being offered.

You might be on to something...where is Sonny's brother Butch coaching now?

Hey, anybody know anything about Butch Dykes?

 

[BruinVol]

Did Low say he knew for a fact that we had missed on our top targets or did he say that he thinks the big names wouldn't be interested? Huge difference between the two.

he certainly didn’t say we had missed.

On fleck he said we werent a fit.

Campbell he said he figured we check on his interest but likely wasn’t interested

mentioned Franklin would likely listen but unlikely he’s leave a top 10 Job

 

[Devo182]

Whos a bigger tennessee reporter than Low? He works for ESPN

Of all the posters to not spell his name Lowe...

 

[omghulkhands]

Low is misdirection. Big news gets released by bigger guns in sports media. DW has a plan he is executing to perfection.

Who and what is he misdirecting? For what purpose and to what gain?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Did Low say he knew for a fact that we had missed on our top targets or did he say that he thinks the big names wouldn't be interested? Huge difference between the two.

Gave his opinion on likelihood.
Said Elliott and Dykes were on the list for sure.
Franklin, Campbell, Fleck, Kelly no.
Said he could see the hire coming from nowhere

 

[Jimmy Football]

No he didn’t say we missed on anyone

In fact he said Fleck wasn’t a good fit.
he said he expected us to check on campbell but didn’t think it was realistic. Said Franklin would always listen but thought penn state was too good of a job to leave

he didn’t says any of those had turned it down

Thanks, Bruin.

 

[Agent_Vol95]

First post. Been on VN for a few years now. Here’s a thought: UCF plays Cincy yearly and I’ve heard that DW thinks highly of Fickell. What’s everyone’s thoughts on a Luke Fickell hire?

 

[Christian Lowe]

Of all the posters to not spell his name Lowe...

My last name isn’t even pronounced Lowe, it’s Lowe.

 

[FranklinVFL]

We really have to get it right this time. Next year will be the 30th anniversary of our last national championship. We really can't repeat a Dooley hire, or even worse, the great debacle of 2021. Goodness!

Math is not your strong subject, is it?

 

[hotcypress]

The problem with Dykes is that he's already been the up-and-comer who got a power 5 job, and he failed at that job. He doesn't have the potential that even coaches like Elliott or Chadwell have. His ceiling seems extremely low.

I think he would bring an exciting offense here, but I'm not sure what else. Can he recruit at this level? Can he staff at this level, especially on the defensive end? Sonny Dykes feels like a worse version of Chad Morris.

 

[Christian Lowe]

First post. Been on VN for a few years now. Here’s a thought: UCF plays Cincy yearly and I’ve heard that DW thinks highly of Fickell. What’s everyone’s thoughts on a Luke Fickell hire?

He’s told everyone he’s waiting on Big 10 position

 

[COOKEVOL]

Thanks, Bruin.

Words seldom seen on this site.

 

[clt_tiger]

I actually appreciate we have no clue and there are no leaks. Big boy sports is here.

 

[Vols_14]

So message board insiders say we have reached an agreement with a mystery candidate.

Lowe says SonnyD and Elliott are for sure candidates but there's probably at least 1 we don't know about.

If nothing comes out tomorrow we can never trust message board nugs again

 

[Mullins2010]

 

[1world1love]

....Next year will be the 30th anniversary of our last national championship...!

Was this message sent from the future to save the past?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

First post. Been on VN for a few years now. Here’s a thought: UCF plays Cincy yearly and I’ve heard that DW thinks highly of Fickell. What’s everyone’s thoughts on a Luke Fickell hire?

Yes

 

[Face]

It makes sense for nothing to be coming out of UTAD given DW's MO.

What doesn't make sense is how no agents/other staffs/candidate camps are leaking. We saw noise from elliott's camp... something happened there. I believe Parker reached out to gauge interest with his agent.

this is just wild. you can control our side of the equation if you're DW but you can't control everybody elses.

 

[Orange_Scooter]

Elliott it is. I've been on that train since his name popped up. Let's gooo

Just know Low never said we missed on our whales. People need to quit with the BS. He never said we missed on our whales.

Low was asked by Brent Dougherty a list of names to say "yes" or "no" to. He gave his opinion. That's it. I think he said Franklin would be the home run hire of the group if we could lure him away from PSU but said that would be tough. In fact I think he said "no" to Dykes but I quit listening after a bit.

Missed on our whales? LMAO

 

[WarMachine]

Bye. It was like he was never here.