Recruiting Forum Football Talk IV

[SergeantVol]

There are apps for wildlife and plants that do this but they're not always accurate. Especially with reptiles. Honestly the fastest response you're going to get is to join an ID group on facebook. Join the group beforehand and when you come across one snap a pic, post it, and ahould get a professional's ID quickly. Tennessee Snake Identification and Education Page is a good one if you're in TN.

I think the hardest identification of snakes is between the cottonmouth and the Northern Brown Water Snake. I'm good with most others, but those 2 trip me up all the time unless I get really close and I dont want to get really close to a cottonmouth.

 

[SCvol333]

Can I agree. And also never be forced to watch a wnba game?

 

[Paper_Towel]

It should be called Run Like Hell

My favorite Pink Floyd song

 

[Ashevolle]

My favorite Pink Floyd song

That whole album is <chef's kiss>

 

[TheRain]

Don't worry, once men have completely taken over women's athletics it will be much more popular.

 

[rekinhavoc]

Dorkwitz apparently didn’t like getting steamrolled at home last year and it’s still on his mind. Dude is a clown.

He looks like the manager of a Golden Corral in Wisconsin. Jim Rome has always been a punk.

This is bulletin board stuff for a team that knows more of the playbook. You know Skippy the one that whooped dat azz.
How many players were we down last year ?

 

[Devo182]

It's like comparing Crayola to cra z art

Ya lost me with that reference

 

[SmokinBob]

Don't think so...

 

[RikidyBones]

Summers are my busy work time. These Guard Soldiers arent going to train themselves. I normally work about 2 months without a day off. Bright side is I enjoy what I do for work and it is meaningful to me!

By guard soliders do you mean a pack of pick pocketing gypsy orphan children?

 

[Weezer]

How big an ol boy are you anyway?

Well you're gonna find out. Huh.

 

[Weezer]

Please don't encourage this. You are going to give @Weezer ideas and that is not healthy for his neighbors.

It's only indecent if they don't enjoy the view.

 

[hjeagle1vol]

My favorite Pink Floyd song

You betta run, run, run , run….

 

[Vols4us]

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My son and I each caught a 20+ Pound lake trout. For once I actually caught a bigger fish than he did! We released these. Kept 5 to eat. If you ever get the chance to fish Williams Fork Reservoir near Granby Colorado, take it.

Yeah, buddy! So happy for y'all. Good times!

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Higher up, I think…

The reason I asked is that I have a vid of a couple of little chipmunks running around on a wall that looked like that one when we went in 2011.

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

SIAP, good analysis IMO. Cliffs notes for TN:
1. Can OLine improve in short yardage situations and 3rd and long passing downs?
2. Can Bru (assuming he gets eligible) or Jalin be a solid #2?
3. Offense should keep humming. 10/12 opponents ranked outside top 75 in defensive efficiency .

Other SECE teams:
1. Not buying KY. Will Levis is way overrated.
2. Florida WRs are horrible. Very meh at every position. Will struggle unless AR has a Cam type year.
3. GA doesn't play Bama or A&M in regular season. May not be as good, but shedule is softer. Is at least an 8pt fav in every game on shedule.

"Landing Page - Bet The Board Podcast" Landing Page - Bet The Board Podcast

 

[Volnukem]

Someone should tell Drinkwitz they only vacate wins. So even if that did happen (it won’t), they would still have the loss on their record.

What does vacating wins really mean?

 

[orange parmejohn]

Realistically, I see 9-3. Losses to Bama, Georgia, and one of LSU or Pitt. There is a good chance for 10-2 if we get all the breaks. I dont think we have the depth to compete for a full game with Bama and Georgia, yet. If this class remains as good as it is and we get another good class the following year, we will be able to surprise the Bamas and Georgias of the world.

Why do you see Pitt as a possible loss?

 

[Wokepack]

SIAP, good analysis IMO. Cliffs notes for TN:
1. Can OLine improve in short yardage situations and 3rd and long passing downs?
2. Can Bru (assuming he gets eligible) or Jalin be a solid #2?
3. Offense should keep humming. 10/12 opponents ranked outside top 75 in defensive efficiency .

Other SECE teams:
1. Not buying KY. Will Levis is way overrated.
2. Florida WRs are horrible. Very meh at every position. Will struggle unless AR has a Cam type year.
3. GA doesn't play Bama or A&M in regular season. May not be as good, but shedule is softer. Is at least an 8pt fav in every game on shedule.

"Landing Page - Bet The Board Podcast" Landing Page - Bet The Board Podcast

Georgia always plays a soft schedule. That Oregon game might as well be at home. They only have a few true road games this year. It'll be up to bama probably in the SEC championship game to knock them off that pedestal.

 

[thistime]

I don't understand all these predictions and team evaluations. We will be better and according to every prediction everybody else is as well and some have jumped us in improvement........BS !!!! SC jr got a head case QB from Tx that nobody liked because of an attitude. Ky is well.....Ky, they play tough but lose. Pitt....really, who is their QB and is their D a lot better because our passing is for sure. LSU, time will tell but I think they aren't as good in the long run. Think about it, Kelly is a good coach but he had the ability to hand pick teams at ND and never could win it all and got thrashed when they had the chance. Time will tell but I think we do just fine.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

I don't understand all these predictions and team evaluations. We will be better and according to every prediction everybody else is as well and some have jumped us in improvement........BS !!!! SC jr got a head case QB from Tx that nobody liked because of an attitude. Ky is well.....Ky, they play tough but lose. Pitt....really, who is their QB and is their D a lot better because our passing is for sure. LSU, time will tell but I think they aren't as good in the long run. Think about it, Kelly is a good coach but he had the ability to hand pick teams at ND and never could win it all and got thrashed when they had the chance. Time will tell but I think we do just fine.

True

To hear them tell it everyone has improved except us. The BVS on here gives everyone else credit for every little thing while the Vols are moving backwards apparently lol.

 

[thistime]

I was reading a little, very little I admit about our NIL pipeline being turned off. What is up with that ? I thought from all early indications we had unlocked the magic code and now not so much. When you think you got money usually there is somebody else that's willing to show you what real money looks like.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I was reading a little, very little I admit about our NIL pipeline being turned off. What is up with that ? I thought from all early indications we had unlocked the magic code and now not so much. When you think you got money usually there is somebody else that's willing to show you what real money looks like.

it's quiet time. I bet @WillAtSpyre could shed some light.

 

[Orange_Crush]

this thread is like drinking hemlock

Well, to quote Socrates' last words: "I drank what?!"

 

[ugg]

Recruiting notes from the VQ Podcast: Wait and see what UT does with Roderick Robinson (4 star RB that is a UCLA commit). Don't think the Vols are totally out with him. Also not closing the door on Bishop. Expect UT to add depth at RB from a grad transfer or the portal. Markese Stepp (6'0 220lb 4 star Nebraska RB) is one to keep an eye on. Do the Vols have a chance with Boo Carter? (2024 ATH from Chatt) Vols need to get him on campus a few more times. Devin Hobbs (4 star DL from NC) Vols are getting momentum, but will be tough. Jordan Matthews (4 star CB from LA) Down to UT and TX with Vols starting to trend. Should announce within a month or so. IMO Stepp looks like a beast, and potentially a good fit for this offense. Not sure why he has bounced around so much. SIAP go VOLS!

 

[Orange_Crush]

I know. That was the point. Your evidence for why getting high-profile classes and blue chip recruit doesn't matter had the 2 teams that had the most highly rated recruiting classes in the national championship game

I don't think anyone has argued that it has no bearing. He actually affirmed that highly ranked players will generally be highly talented. He merely proposed that they are generally highly ranked in large part because successful programs pursue them (which would produce exactly the results you both reference--a great job at ranking talent that the programs they follow pursue, dropping off from there).

As opposed to misrepresenting @sjt18's arguments, everyone just honestly answer this question so we can be done with this craziness.

Which is more true: The recruiting sites would be "as accurate" if they didn't know who made a recruit a priority until after they ranked them or would Saban stop getting top talent if 247 stopped giving high rankings to his recruits?