Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Glitch]

Ha ha. Yep. Taking it all less seriously is honestly the key to enjoying Tennessee football again.

I will confess that I laughed at a Tennessee game for the first time during the 2018 UF game. We had so many turnovers in that first half, it was ridiculous. I laughed out loud when Pope fumbled that ball through the end zone. No disrespect to the players as I know that was rough, but it just couldn’t have been scripted any better. Literally nothing went right. That game was one of those cathartic moments for me that started me on my journey of putting sports and UT football into a proper perspective. (It also was when I began doubting Pruitt was up for the job).

But I honestly enjoy the games more now because I’m so much less uptight about them. Last year wasn’t fun but none of those games ruined my weekends. I just figured the Pruitt era was probably done and I was interested to see who came next.

Yes. I love UT football and hate where we are right now as a program, but at the end of the day it is just a game. I have too much else that needs my attention to let a L in a football game ruin my weekend. Well said.

 

[Fun coupon VOL]

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Congrats on the sex.

 

[VolGee4]

A proven AD. David Blackburn would be the first call I made.

Lol. He's not proven any more than Danny White.

 

[AstonRoyal]

A proven AD. David Blackburn would be the first call I made.

Isn’t he an assistant at MTSU right now? Lol

 

[yourstruly23]

See ya

 

[PEPPERJAX]

A proven AD. David Blackburn would be the first call I made.

It is comforting to know that UT doesn't rely on you for AD hiring decisions.

 

[TennSam]

No big loss here.

 

[VolByLaw]

A proven AD. David Blackburn would be the first call I made.

David Blackburn is a proven AD and Danny White isn't? The same Danny White who hired Lance Leiplod (37-33), Scott Frost (19-7), and Josh Heupel (28-8) in football. The same Danny White who hired Bobby Hurley (42-20), Nate Oats (96-43), and Johnny Dawkins (94-60) in basketball. Idk what Blackburn's hiring record looks like, but if it looked anything like White's he wouldn't be at MTSU or wherever he is. All records are the coaches' records at the place where White hired them. Outside of hiring, White is an elite fundraiser. UCF fundraised approximately 6 million in 2012. In 2020, they fundraised 35 million.

 

[peaygolf]

 

[nicksjuzunk]

You seem to spend a lot of time observing other male lifters at the gym.

Is the Coach in me. I want things done right

 

[Volfan76]

David Blackburn is a proven AD and Danny White isn't? The same Danny White who hired Lance Leiplod (37-33), Scott Frost (19-7), and Josh Heupel (28-8) in football. The same Danny White who hired Bobby Hurley (42-20), Nate Oats (96-43), and Johnny Dawkins (94-60) in basketball. Idk what Blackburn's hiring record looks like, but if it looked anything like White's he wouldn't be at MTSU or wherever he is. All records are the coaches' records at the place where White hired them. Outside of hiring, White is an elite fundraiser. UCF fundraised approximately 6 million in 2012. In 2020, they fundraised 35 million.

Yea, elite programs are in an absolute bidding war to get those coaches on staff.

 

[nicksjuzunk]

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Congrats on the 🌶

 

[nicksjuzunk]

No big loss here.

I feel the same way about Wanya. He may turn out great but what we had was dime a dozen 3* performance

 

[butchna]

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Think I understand the chili analogy now.

 

[drvenner]

Will we ever get another commitment?

It's not even May

 

[UTMVol76]

Yea, elite programs are in an absolute bidding war to get those coaches on staff.

Serious Clark?

 

[VolByLaw]

Yea, elite programs are in an absolute bidding war to get those coaches on staff.

Considering Frost is now at Nebraska, Heupel at Tennessee, Hurley at Arizona State, and Oats at Alabama, I would say yea. I guess every hire should be the next Saban or Wooden when he is hiring at Buffalo and UCF?

 

[butchna]

A proven AD. David Blackburn would be the first call I made.

Danny White’s way more experienced...i.e “proven”.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Yea, elite programs are in an absolute bidding war to get those coaches on staff.

Blue font?

 

[Kingston Vol]

Yea, elite programs are in an absolute bidding war to get those coaches on staff.

I'm not a DW fan by any stretch, but this is a weird metric and not correct.

 

[AirForceVol74]

Will we ever get another commitment?

Nope...were good with 2 commitments...on to the '23 class. GBO!

 

[Glitch]

Think I understand the chili analogy now.

Mrs. Ekeler walks in the door, and Mike be like....

 

[Kingston Vol]

There is a great argument to be made that David Blackburn should have been hired over Currie and, subsequently, Fulmer.

Danny White was, by leaps and bounds, a better candidate than Blackburn this time around. They're not even in the same conversation.

 

[pierce60]

Yea, elite programs are in an absolute bidding war to get those coaches on staff.

MTSU must be enjoying the 10’s of dollars you’re donating due to your affinity for David Blackburn.

Unless you ARE David Blackburn.....

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Think I understand the chili analogy now.

His wife is there to cook for him?