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[Nash_Vol97]

Hearing Tillman will give it a go. Hope it comes to fruition.

#CloseToTillman ?

 

[Jack Burton]

I'm scared because a loss will be soul crushing for the program. All eyes on Knox, a lot of huge recruits coming in. This game means a lot.

I don’t think a loss would derail what Heupel is doing though. It would be a big disappointment but it’s not the worst. I think we might be a little overrated at #11 or #12 right now but we can’t do anything about that other than continue to play hard.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

I'm scared because a loss will be soul crushing for the program. All eyes on Knox, a lot of huge recruits coming in. This game means a lot.

Biggest game in Heupel's career thus far, and this is not exaggerated, a chance for us to finally get over the hump in this series both literally and psychologically. With a decisive win tomorrow we can get this monkey off of our backs. I don't believe Napier is the guy for them, and so they are going to continue wallowing in mediocrity imo. This is our chance to put them behind us for the foreseeable future.

and further, the impact on recruits is monumental. This can compel us to finalizing a top 10 class and really setting us up for a top 5-7 class in 24. It's huge man, can't be understated.

We have to win. There's no reason we shouldn't. We have every advantage in this game. The only reason it's not an assumed win is because of the history with fl

 

[RikidyBones]

Anyone buy tickets off seat geek? Of course I did and they haven’t been emailed to me yet…

I did a while ago and got them. They were also transferred to ticketmaster after.

 

[Jimmy Football]

I don’t think a loss would derail what Heupel is doing though. It would be a big disappointment but it’s not the worst. I think we might be a little overrated at #11 or #12 right now but we can’t do anything about that other than continue to play hard.

Very sensible take.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

I don't care who knows it or what you think, I'm freaking scared to death.

Get in the rear with the gear.

 

[Glitch]

All you can eat boneless

 

[Glitch]

You barely beat me....

 

[butchna]

I was listening to Kesling today on the radio...

I know it was said that we went after James Franklin...Tony Elliott's name was thrown out there...however, Danny White always said that Heupel was the only person offered the job. I believe it was his job all along. I believe White knew/knows Heupel was/is the perfect fit for us, especially at the time he was hired.

Back to Kesling, and to tie it into the coaching search...Heupel was/is the perfect hire for the UT job. We needed someone cool and calm to settle everything down, take things in stride, and deal with the raging fire they were walking into. Heupel was/is perfect for that. Kesling said he has never met anyone so laid back, cool, calm, doesnt get ruffled in the least; also, someone who spends their time perfectly. Kesling says Heupel is amazing as it pertains to time...said if Heupel gives you a time he'll be somewhere or doing something, you can bet the house it's right on the time he said. He also said that Heupel does not worry about things out of his control...said he never once has sweated the investigation, because it's out of his control. Kesling said Heupel is so even keeled, that he realizes football is never going to be perfect, and if something goes wrong he NEVER gets thrown off his game...he said the kids gravitate to him and buy in so easily because Heupel is so easy.

Just a glimpse of some of the things Kesling was saying about Heupel. Putting that together, with the genius that is Danny White...again, I believe Heupel was the pick all along, the absolute right pick...of course White knew all these things about him. We needed someone like him...someone steady, relaxed, grounded, consistent, calming, cool, and smart as hell.

Both Franklin and Elliott received considerable offers that neither immediately turned down. Elliott was that close to accepting until Dabo made a last minute pitch. I do believe that the potential sanctions and the vast roster turnover weighed most in their decisions. IMO White gave those efforts all due diligence because he knew the immediate fallout with going for his preferred, vetted “safe hire”.

 

[jordan4vols]

Someone was asking about multiple injuries and had Tillman as doubtful and Hubbs didn’t counter that assertion.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Anybody give the new Dahmer mini series on netflix a shot? Watched the first 3 ep's last night.

It's chilling.

 

[Weezer]

I'm only slightly nervous....

 

[SugarCC]

Both Franklin and Elliott received considerable offers that neither immediately turned down. Elliott was that close to accepting until Dabo made a last minute pitch. I do believe that the potential sanctions and the vast roster turnover weighed most in their decisions. IMO White gave those efforts all due diligence because he knew the immediate fallout with going for his preferred, vetted “safe hire”.

How do you know that, b...for sure?

 

[Glitch]

Glitch, he’s all yours…

 

[butchna]

So here I am still on Wednesdays' posts, who would have thought I would be giving strong consideration to putting Bass on ignore for being negative.

Unbelievable how negative!!

There’s a reason he’s revered on here. Excellent poster and overall champion guy. He has his requisite Doyle Hargraves cycles. I just turn the radio down a little til he gets aight again.

 

[ConwayFitty]

One of the best!

Everybody always talks about Buffalo Trace, Weller, Blanton's, and Pappy. Brown Forman's lineup including all the Woodford's and the Old Forester whiskey row series are the best product lines from one mash bill in my opinion. Only reason they aren't more popular is they are always in stock and lack the mystique of the allocated stuff.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Both Tillman and Miller are going to try and play. Both won’t play past Q1.

As for Small: I don’t think he was hurt that badly against Akron and coaches just held him out.

He will be the bell cow.

I like Small, and I think he is a good solid RB...but I think that outside of holding onto the ball (which admittedly is a huge deal) that Wright is the bigger threat to opposing defenses.

He also held onto the ball great against Akron despite being literally held up and assaulted on every run by multiple Zips.

 

[butchna]

How do you know that, b...for sure?

There wasn’t a reality show being recorded but just short. The Dabo thing was heavily reported. Pretty sure the AtlantaVol novella was Franklin inspired. Not disagreeing that Heupel was DW’s true preference, but we got the third candidate offered.

 

[volamite86]

I'm scared because a loss will be soul crushing for the program. All eyes on Knox, a lot of huge recruits coming in. This game means a lot.

Well it’s a good thing we’re going to kick their ass

 

[B EaZy40]

Anybody give the new Dahmer mini series on netflix a shot? Watched the first 3 ep's last night.

It's chilling.

I’ve heard it’s borderline unwatchable. Is it worth the watch?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I don’t think a loss would derail what Heupel is doing though. It would be a big disappointment but it’s not the worst. I think we might be a little overrated at #11 or #12 right now but we can’t do anything about that other than continue to play hard.

Not what he's doing overall, but this season it will defalte things some.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Biggest game in Heupel's career thus far, and this is not exaggerated, a chance for us to finally get over the hump in this series both literally and psychologically. With a decisive win tomorrow we can get this monkey off of our backs. I don't believe Napier is the guy for them, and so they are going to continue wallowing in mediocrity imo. This is our chance to put them behind us for the foreseeable future.

and further, the impact on recruits is monumental. This can compel us to finalizing a top 10 class and really setting us up for a top 5-7 class in 24. It's huge man, can't be understated.

We have to win. There's no reason we shouldn't. We have every advantage in this game. The only reason it's not an assumed win is because of the history with fl

Yup. It's OK to be nervous, winning this is honestly skipping a step or two on the path back. A win tomorrow and 9-3 is the floor, and it makes the Sugar bowl talk real.

 

[Glitch]

It is going to be like one of the old Scooby Doo episodes. Scooby Doo and the gang come rolling into Columbia to solve the mystery of the haunted football stadium. In the end they pull the mask off Beamer and discover that it was Old Man Jones all along. Classic Butch.

 

[johnfnkelly]

I’ve heard it’s borderline unwatchable. Is it worth the watch?

I plan on finishing it, so yeah, I think so.

It's unsettling and has points that really made me feel uncomfortable

 

[butchna]

I don’t think a loss would derail what Heupel is doing though. It would be a big disappointment but it’s not the worst. I think we might be a little overrated at #11 or #12 right now but we can’t do anything about that other than continue to play hard.

So we’re “overrated” with Kentucky and Oklahoma State currently ahead of us? Think NC State, Utah, Oregon, Florida, BYU and Pitt are UNDERrated behind us?