Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[BruinVol]

Ever think finding another sport to follow that doesn't disappoint you so much? Can't be a fun hobby if it makes you miserable all the time.

Thus why my anticipation and excitement for this season is at all time low. Apathy isn’t a good thing mind you

 

[VolsDoc81TX]

I think we put up 70+ points on Thursday night.

It’s gonna be silly.

This the kind of statement that gets me all riled up. Time to start thumping some teams.

 

[NMVol]

Dang I had unignored Bruin during my ignore jubilee awhile back. But this pity party is too much. Ignore has been reinstated. Another ignore jubilee coming when we go 15-0!

 

[hooperj75]

View attachment 390503Was in a hurry to get the grass cut before the rain hit (middle TN) phone fell out of my pocket and got destroyed. Moran

Am I the only sucker that bought the iPhone insurance?

 

[SweetasSoda]

Lifes good. Going to gym all the time. Butchna is on ignore. Vols playing in a few days. Couldn't be happier.

 

[volbeast33]

Some small nugs:: JC probably won’t play till game 3….Chemistry is good on the team….. had some chemistry issues on defense in the beginning but they are gone now….Team likes Joe although some complaints about catching his passes when he lets one rip… asked about dobrucky and was told that he is older and a few of them may prefer Bailey but it’s not an issue at all on the team….asked about Big O and he said he was tearing it up so it may be motivational not listed on the depth chart…. Surprised by Blakely but stated that he was a very aggressive player this year.

 

[Jackcrevol]

"It's all just meat"
- @Jackcrevol

well...

 

[Jackcrevol]

The Star didn’t give it away?

highrollin!

 

[Orangeburst]

View attachment 390503Was in a hurry to get the grass cut before the rain hit (middle TN) phone fell out of my pocket and got destroyed. Moran

Congrats..Even the US Intel Agencies have not been able to crack the content.
You wake up tommorow and it will be healed like the Terminator

 

[Devo182]

I hope Milton plays so well he goes to the NFL after this season. Then it will be Hooker or HB for next season after over a year in the system with T-Jackson interning. That's how you build winning programs.

By your best players leaving? I hope he crushes it...then comes back to do something really special with his teammates. Otherwise you're going from a proven player to...well, back to the unknown.

After seeing the post-Dobbs years, I'd rather a good QB stick around as long as possible.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Some small nugs:: JC probably won’t play till game 3….Chemistry is good on the team….. had some chemistry issues on defense in the beginning but they are gone now….Team likes Joe although some complaints about catching his passes when he lets one rip… asked about dobrucky and was told that he is older and a few of them may prefer Bailey but it’s not an issue at all on the team….asked about Big O and he said he was tearing it up so it may be motivational not listed on the depth chart…. Surprised by Blakely but stated that he was a very aggressive player this year.

JC? Calloway?

 

[TrippieRedd]

JC?

Jimmy Calloway

 

[SweetasSoda]

Speaking of stats where's @ChattaTNVol ? Makes me nervous when regulars disappear. Afraid something unfortunate has happened.

Was just thinking about him today. Miss his posts. Hope everything is okay.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

JC? Calloway?

Jimmy Calloway

 

[Glitch]

Are our fireworks prepared…..

I can't speak for the fireworks, but...

 

[tnhunter 10]

Question about Hs football in TN, or wherever y’all live that would know. Are freshman allowed to play varsity?
In WV, hs has a freshman team, JV, and Varsity.
So new rule this year is if a freshman dresses for ANY varsity game, they are no longer eligible to play for the freshman team! Kind of bs imo!
Long story short, my freshman son was expected to contribute on varsity, as well as playing freshman ball. We have a few freshman that were expected to.

I have a cousin in the 9th grade and he plays all 3. He actually had to start Friday as the varsity QB.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Some small nugs:: JC probably won’t play till game 3….Chemistry is good on the team….. had some chemistry issues on defense in the beginning but they are gone now….Team likes Joe although some complaints about catching his passes when he lets one rip… asked about dobrucky and was told that he is older and a few of them may prefer Bailey but it’s not an issue at all on the team….asked about Big O and he said he was tearing it up so it may be motivational not listed on the depth chart…. Surprised by Blakely but stated that he was a very aggressive player this year.

TY

 

[UTProf]

Big expectations for this young man.

Here's the thing... they think fan backlash is bad now? Wait til these guys fail. We're going to see a level of bad fan behavior that didn't exist at the college level when stuff like this was on the dl. They're not going to get the same 'he's just a kid, pass' they did before.

 

[Pacer92]

But were they in Russian?

 

[SweetasSoda]

Here's the thing... they think fan backlash is bad now? Wait til these guys fail. We're going to see a level of bad fan behavior that didn't exist at the college level when stuff like this was on the dl. They're not going to get the same 'he's just a kid, pass' they did before.

That my exact thought when I saw this today. Imagine the media rushing to get Twitter likes from opposing fan bases. Imagine the pressure on the athletes to preform. They will be more concerned with what is best for them instead of the team. Imagine being a coach trying to manage the well paid player and the unpaid players plus dealing with the boosters wanting the ones they backed to do well for business sake.

 

[bullet20]

8+ wins = optimist
6-7 wins = realist
3-5 wins = pessimist

All JMO.

0-2 wins = catbone

 

[InVOLuntary]

That would be a catboneist.

0-2 wins = catbone

 

[Pacer92]

I am a loser but gosh darn it my wife loves me.

 

[GoBigOrange86]

8+ wins = optimist
6-7 wins = realist
3-5 wins = pessimist

All JMO.

I think this is right. I count myself as generally pessimistic about Vol football and I'm torn between 4-8 and 5-7.

Believe me when I say all I want is to eat mounds of crow, however.

 

[jordan4vols]

I’m just so tired of being up 28-10 in the fourth on a team we’re favored by 34 against. I want to see us scoring literally at will. I want a 70-7 game. I think Heupel does too. He wants to show out to start the season and build some excitement. I think he will if he can.