Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[VolGee4]

The thing about fans is.. They are there before you get the job and they are there long after you get fired.

I could really do without the fan blaming. "If you don't like what we're doing here, just wait and we'll show you soon."

That's really all you have to say.

I understand the sentiment of wanting people to be positive. But you're dealing with people that watched the most incompetent humans on Earth sit in your seat and drive this program into the ground. Maybe just.. Don't go there until you've shown you are different than those guys.

He's already different. He's 41 years old and was hired outside the family. Basically, he's saying, "Why are you doing this?" I believe he will be a breath of fresh air.

His hiring was nationally praised, and if Danny White doesn't make it here, then I don't know that many will.

 

[Nuctech777]

Thinking about some of our offensive weapons, I’m getting kind of excited. Hyatt, Wideman, Beckwith, Holiday, Small.........Bailey, Salter, Hooker.
Gotta make that D coordinator hire count though.

 

[SweetasSoda]

And just like that y’all are on the Huepel train. Didn’t even take AV to get y’all there

Either get on the train or be left at depot.

 

[Ashevolle]

Hahaha you guys are so predictable. You will literally eat anything they feed you and say it tastes lovely. Then love the next guy cuz he isn't whatever Meupel is.

Hope springs eternal, because all possibilities are still in existence. And we don't suffer from clinical depression like some.

 

[Air_Force_Vol27]

I honestly don't know much about Huepel other than his coaching history. Took a look at his HC record and wasn't impressed. Looks to have regressed each year at UCF. Doesn't really show everything, but also doesn't really instill fun and happy feelings.

2nd year played with a freshman QB and 3rd year had a lot of optouts due to covid. Im going to give him a shot but we shall see

 

[GVol1966]

Also he speaks an English I am familiar with.

But can he close the gap

 

[chavisut]

7-5 next year would be great

That ain't happening.

 

[volfan1631]

This!

He was OC at mizzou so he knows

 

[MarcoVol]

So fans have the right to say what they want but the AD doesn’t when he encourages them to be positive. Good logic by this guy.

 

[05_never_again]

As much I loathe that school and it pains me to say it....Look at UNC w/ Sam Howell. Their roster is mediocre, but they had some speed outside this year and voila they played their way into a NY6 game. They also play in a $hitty conference, but doesn’t change the fact that it is a true statement.

Football is becoming like basketball in many ways, one of which is that you don't exactly need a well-rounded team in order to be at least pretty good. Well-rounded teams are still the ones who usually win titles, but there are all sorts of really good teams that aren't well-rounded by have great players in a couple key positions (like QB) and they improve quickly.

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

Any insight about what his staff will look like from the presser?

 

[SoonerVol]

Let's not forget that ,any members of the administrative house was let go as well. My hope is that DW takes much of the hiring burden off of CJH, so that he can concentrate on the coach staff hires, recruiting, and coaching.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Josh Heupel and Tennessee football agreed to a six-year contract that will pay him $4 million annually, according to the memorandum of understanding.

The contract includes a clause that would add a seventh year to the contract if Tennessee faces NCAA punishments in the form of a postseason ban of two or more years and/or a scholarship reduction of eight or more.

Josh Heupel to earn $4 million annually as Tennessee football coach

 

[johnfnkelly]

LOL if anything it was the other way around.

Young Chumlee wasn't competing with young Tee.

Ladies don't care about looks when you can sling a football.

 

[BigOrangeGoose]

 

[Kingston Vol]

Ladies don't care about looks when you can sling a football.

Hmm, good point.

What did Tee Martin do again?

 

[Playdo]

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[1world1love]

The turn around will be much quicker than expected. Sustaining it will be more difficult.

I think if he can get us to 8 wins for a couple of seasons in a row, the stench will start to wear off and recruiting will become much easier. Even with classes in the 10-15 range, it seems like he might be able to coach us to 8 wins a year reliably.

The bigger question is how long it will take to make the next step up. Can he get us to regular 10 win seasons with regular 10-15 classes (a la Clemson)? If he can do that, then re ruining will most certainly take care of itself.

In this day and age, you have to show kids you can win and put guys in the league. I think if he does that at even a moderate level the next 2 years, he will be fine.

 

[BruinVol]

Josh Heupel to earn $4 million annually as Tennessee football coach

Wow 6 years

 

[VolGee4]

So fans have the right to say what they want but the AD doesn’t when he encourages them to be positive. Good logic by this guy.

Yea, I don't understand it.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

True, but at the same time we have to stop contributing to the negativity around the program. Both of these things can be true.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Hmm, good point.

What did Tee Martin do again?

Not much

 

[CoachClick]

Just beat FL or GA this year and I will be full on chummed.

 

[Smokeytom]

I need to know this Tee Martin v Josh Heupel story

 

[johnfnkelly]

Hmm, good point.

What did Tee Martin do again?

JH was objectively a better QB than Tee