Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[MemphisVol3]

So did he ask any of them to go with him?

Doesn't seem like he did prior to taking the LSU job lol.

 

[butchna]

Any idea when all these big fish/transfers/flips/commits are supplied to happen? My BVS always tells me that we get some hype right before signing day and then it falls thru for some reason.

“It has to be done in 10 days.” Got that 2 days ago. Not sure of the significance of that time frame. May be personal or when the higher profile portals need to find a destination by end of semester. Those dates are different for varying schools…just guessing.

 

[SoilVol]

Oklahoma seems to have secured someone.

 

[BigSteve09]

 

[volinbama256]

no this is his choice. we'd be stupid not to take or at least pursue him. he would be a god in our offense.

Oh, totally agree--- just thinking maybe he heard Evans may actually be in play? Unbelievable he wouldn't want to come here and be the starting focus day 1.... pretty stupid on his/family's part if they just want to go to Bama... he'll sit for a while or play a minor role/rotate in... oh well, at this point with what we have to offer, I don't care anymore, so go sit in T-town...

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Any idea when all these big fish/transfers/flips/commits are supplied to happen? My BVS always tells me that we get some hype right before signing day and then it falls thru for some reason.

It ain't happening

 

[BigSteve09]

surprised he still has eligibility

 

[Adam2014]

So many WR's going into the portal... surely we can pull 1-2 high tier guys with what we bring to the table with our offense... any word on any of these kids potential interest?

No, there is no word.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Basilio just broke new that Tennessee donors are setting up a "Super Fund" NIL program.

After going off yesterday about not having NIl? Lol

 

[Bruce Wayne]

This booster NIL fund has already been in the works. I have literally posted about it vaguely several times. I am at my wit's end reading people that don't think Tennessee is in the NIL game. Very much in the game. There is big money out there, maybe not the biggest (obviously A&M is throwing unreal money out to beat what I've heard Nolen had the opportunity to get here), but we have money out there being allocated for NIL.

 

[Adam2014]

Oh, totally agree--- just thinking maybe he heard Evans may actually be in play? Unbelievable he wouldn't want to come here and be the starting focus day 1.... pretty stupid on his/family's part if they just want to go to Bama... he'll sit for a while or play a minor role/rotate in... oh well, at this point with what we have to offer, I don't care anymore, so go sit in T-town...

You're just assuming he would ride the bench at Bama? Why?

 

[MoCo_Vol]

surprised he still has eligibility

His name will be brought up as a TN option (if Hooker declares and he's not picked a new spot yet).

 

[Maxwell865]

surprised he still has eligibility

Washington State bound

 

[BigSteve09]

His name will be brought up as a TN option (if Hooker declares and he's not picked a new spot yet).

would be a JG reboot

 

[volinbama256]

No, there is no word.

I am sure though we are on their radar and we have been recruiting/talking to a few... I think we'll end up with 1-2 minimum stud WR's when it's all said and done...

 

[theutvolunteers]

Basilio just broke new that Tennessee donors are setting up a "Super Fund" NIL program.

Excellent

 

[Jack Burton]

This booster NIL fund has already been in the works. I have literally posted about it vaguely several times. I am at my wit's end reading people that don't think Tennessee is in the NIL game. Very much in the game. There is big money out there, maybe not the biggest (obviously A&M is throwing unreal money out to beat what I've heard Nolen had the opportunity to get here), but we have money out there being allocated for NIL.

Where do we rank in the SEC?

 

[UTMVol76]

His name will be brought up as a TN option (if Hooker declares and he's not picked a new spot yet).

No. JG 2.0

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

You're just assuming he would ride the bench at Bama? Why?

I don't think anyone believes he would "ride the bench", but I think that with Bama being loaded with quality RBs he will not get what he thinks he will get. The consensus is that he would be THE guy here and would rack up insane stats in this offense.

 

[chargervol]

Ok

Fwiw, I don't see complaints for more (or if it's there), promotion - over hush-hush, as negative just because it's opposite the status qou.

We complained before they hired a competent, sports minded AD and winning coach. They were exactly that, opposite our big donor's plan A (and b,c,d&e) status quo. Changed initial course with both and it seemed to work out ok.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

This booster NIL fund has already been in the works. I have literally posted about it vaguely several times. I am at my wit's end reading people that don't think Tennessee is in the NIL game. Very much in the game. There is big money out there, maybe not the biggest (obviously A&M is throwing unreal money out to beat what I've heard Nolen had the opportunity to get here), but we have money out there being allocated for NIL.

I hope so...I really hope they have the balls to do what it takes.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Washington State bound

Their next Gaurantano

 

[butchna]

Doesn't seem like he did prior to taking the LSU job lol.

Maybe a lot of assumptions? He was prepared to make Freeman and Rees the highest paid coordinators in college football. Most likely didn’t anticipate that ND would hamstring that by hiring Freeman. Same with the S&C. Boils down to his old school having relative continuity and Kelly treading water at a new destination with a current staff fully aware that he plans to replace them.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Didn't Jacket post on here at some point that TN had to wait for Jan 1 for some law to change before we can do the NIL. It may not have been him but it was someone in the know.

 

[bluegrasser]

This booster NIL fund has already been in the works. I have literally posted about it vaguely several times. I am at my wit's end reading people that don't think Tennessee is in the NIL game. Very much in the game. There is big money out there, maybe not the biggest (obviously A&M is throwing unreal money out to beat what I've heard Nolen had the opportunity to get here), but we have money out there being allocated for NIL.

Thank you for sharing. I have assumed this was going on behind the scenes for a while.

I feel like we have mildly competent adults directing things nowadays. Can’t say I’ve felt like uttering that in a LONG time.