Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[Newman]

 

[Enki_Amenra]

They are pretty much the same on rushing production. Evans has next level talent though, but not tapped into it completely here due to injury. Losing him sucks because of his potential at 100%. Basilio said he wasn’t going to class so I guess this was inevitable.

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I say he's better and done more, as in his availability and demeanor. Also they're pretty much equal in production. Evans has more big play potential and could be one of the SECs best backs, but Small is the better back overall.

 

[Volnatic]

The misinterpretation of the rule would of come from The Athletic then because that’s who reported what the rule was.

Would that really surprise you if The Athletic misinterpreted things? They employ a dude that sells cigarettes to children.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

For the playoffs. Who gets left out if

Bama beats UGA
Oklahoma St and Ohio state win out/conf champs
Cinci wins out

Cinci needs to put on a show today. East Carolina isn't terrible. If Cinci has a chance, they'll score 100.

 

[Jackcrevol]

biggest racroot is HH. bring him back and we win 8-10.

 

[Vols2DaWall]

Oklahoma state

That’s a tough pill to swallow as they’d be a 1-loss power 5 team with back to back wins against OU and Baylor. Those are very good wins

 

[Enki_Amenra]

biggest racroot is HH. bring him back and we win 8-10.

Excitment level for next year takes a big leap if he returns.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Give Wright some carries tmr too against that slow ass Vandy defense. He is starting to get the hang of things. Get into the second and third levels at all and it’s a wrap.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Give Wright some carries tmr too against that slow ass Vandy defense. He is starting to get the hang of things. Get into the second and third levels at all and it’s a wrap.

I like how he's been seeing the field and that burst he has when he hits a seam. He's gonna be good.

 

[Ashevolle]

Great point. I didn't. But, I certainly don't count myself as immune to self-centered living!
In fact, if you'll allow me to be transparently preachery, that's one reason -- among many -- that I am convinced I need God's grace in Christ.

Unfortunately, consumerism is so intertwined with our modernist worldview and national identity. The value of stocks are more important to the modern American than nearly any other issue. I'm not sure how that knot can be untied.

 

[BigSteve09]

Gotta drop that good PR right after the bad PR

Baking soda on the grease fire

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I like how he's been seeing the field and that burst he has when he hits a seam. He's gonna be good.

I agree. There’s a lot of talent right there. That burst jumps out a lot. We don’t have anybody else with that. He wasn’t patient enough or trusting his eyes early in the yr but that’s not surprising for a youngster. It has all def slowed down the last 3 games or so. He’s pretty much earned more carries no matter what RB is healthy or available.

 

[GoVolsGo54]

Apparently there is another starter that was hurt most of the year thinking about transferring. Any ideas on who that might be?

 

[SoilVol]

Sit for remainder of series and the next one. And maybe if the same player has to have play stopped for a second injury, he sits for the next two series or something. Seems like that strikes a fair balance.

And I’d be open to a penalty at some point also- e.g. more than two defensive injuries on a single drive is a 10-yard penalty, or more than 10 in a game.

It should at the very least start to cost you timeouts at a certain point.

It does need to be reasonable so as not to punish legitimate injuries, but Ole Miss having 30 defensive injuries in a game (and ~no offensive injuries) is ridiculous and should result in penalties.

Having a player sit for two series due to an injury is the definition of punishing players for legitimate injuries. That's over-reactive and dumb tbh.

You also don't want players trying to play through injuries they have no business playing through because they're afraid to get punished or cost their team significantly over a badly jammed or broken finger, tweaked ankle, etc.

We don't need to go overboard on punishment because of the faking. We have to strike a balance.

 

[ConwayFitty]

Would that really surprise you if The Athletic misinterpreted things? They employ a dude that sells cigarettes to children.

 

[BigSteve09]

Wish there were props for Small for tomorrow

 

[Enki_Amenra]

Having a player sit for two series due to an injury is the definition of punishing players for legitimate injuries. That's over-reactive and dumb tbh.

You also don't want players trying to play through injuries they have no business playing through because they're afraid to get punished or cost their team significantly over a badly jammed or broken finger, tweaked ankle, etc.

We don't need to go overboard on punishment because of the faking. We have to strike a balance.

Truthfully, in the interest of player safety, an on-field injury should require the player sit a certain amount of time. 2 series is probably too much. 1 series seems about right, that's usually no more than 10 plays. Or maybe 2:30 of game clock.

Either way, something has to be done.

 

[ConwayFitty]

Cinci needs to put on a show today. East Carolina isn't terrible. If Cinci has a chance, they'll score 100.

I believe uga beats bama. Bama's o-line is not great. I don't think 2 loss bama gets in if those other teams win out. Would probably be the best thing for College football if they don't, then Cincy or OK State beats Georgia in the playoffs... and then beat an Ohio State University

 

[jkleno]

Well, that’s fair. Evans is definitely not our most important player, but he is possibly the most talented playmaker we had on offense. Once again, wish he wasn’t transferring, but we should be less worried about RB than any other position.

Tillman hung 200 on UGA

 

[ConwayFitty]

Give Wright some carries tmr too against that slow ass Vandy defense. He is starting to get the hang of things. Get into the second and third levels at all and it’s a wrap.

honestly Whitehead has not been bad either when he's been in

 

[Skizer41]

listening to players talk on nation. they're bought in. this team is tight. Dont know TE, but something is amiss. Players love this staff.

If true, good riddance we ride or die with Small and Wright. He barely played.

Huepel and staff can be good recruiters, and I think are. Gotta start showin' some results.

Good to hear and I think it shows. This team carries themselves different.

However a family member of Morven Joseph was on Twitter saying its not as good as it appears. I don't really buy that. However if it is true I think there are maybe a few outliers that haven't bought in yet.

 

[JFBanicki]

Having a player sit for two series due to an injury is the definition of punishing players for legitimate injuries. That's over-reactive and dumb tbh.

You also don't want players trying to play through injuries they have no business playing through because they're afraid to get punished or cost their team significantly over a badly jammed or broken finger, tweaked ankle, etc.

We don't need to go overboard on punishment because of the faking. We have to strike a balance.

There’s no way to remove the fake injuries without having players also have to play through real injuries.

My idea has always been, you go down, you are done for that drive, if you go down 3 times in a game, you are medically disqualified for the rest of the game.
Sure you’d just have Kiffin sub in his scrub players to take a fall but it would stop him from telling his starters to go down to stop momentum when that player would be out the rest of that drive.

 

[BP4Prez]

LWS saying in the FF that the players just have to finish the semester to qualify for the extra scholarships.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Good to hear and I think it shows. This team carries themselves different.

However a family member of Morven Joseph was on Twitter saying its not as good as it appears. I don't really buy that. However if it is true I think there are maybe a few outliers that haven't bought in yet.

Def not about to listen to Morven Joseph’s family lol sorry. I don’t buy it either. Sour grapes is what that is. He couldn’t get on the field with this current defense certainly speaks volumes.

 

[ConwayFitty]

There’s no way to remove the fake injuries without having players also have to play through real injuries.

My idea has always been, you go down, you are done for that drive, if you go down 3 times in a game, you are medically disqualified for the rest of the game.
Sure you’d just have Kiffin sub in his scrub players to take a fall but it would stop him from telling his starters to go down to stop momentum when that player would be out the rest of that drive.

Also they would have to be able to sub in said scrub. Our offense doesn't give much time for substitutions