Recruiting Forum Football Talk VI

[Devo182]

I use to run a non-profit AAU team for lower income kids….. it was an expensive venture but also a blessing working with those kids…. If anyone wants to help….

Lori "Tucker"!

She literally saved our wedding. Wife had lost my ring right before the ceremony and she went back to find it and did so just in time She's good people.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

If you aren't gonna try then I won't either.







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[bignewt]

thanks jimmy

 

[Devo182]

Sad news. Nikki McCray passed away.

Big national news. So sad. I remember her name as one of the first greats I watched as a young kid under Pat.

 

[SugarCC]

Sad news. Nikki McCray passed away.

Rest in peace, sister.
Lady Vol forever.

 

[SoilVol]

The WR additions will probably be Tate, Kasper, and Hyatt. They already have Spillman and Davis and took 4 WRs last year. We need OL/DL and DBs and LBs more than anything and 1 stud RB

Later said Spillman should be moved to DB.
0/3 on that prediction.

If Milton ever gets a meaningful snap at QB after this upcoming season we’re in trouble. From everything being said about Jackson the only guy he’ll be backing up after this season is Nico, and it wouldn’t be surprising at all if Nico doesn’t start until his 2nd year on campus. Tayven is apparently the real deal and a full summer and season in the offense plus another round of spring and summer practice will help that much more. Plus the WRs he will have to throw to. Milton has zero touch on the ball and no feel for the game whatsoever. Unless they’re able to work a miracle with him like we saw with Ainge under Cutcliffe and Crompton after the Florida game in 2009 he never needs to step foot on the field again. Put Shuler or Moore out there before him. At least they likely won’t run out of bounds with no time left on the clock inside the 30 and I’m sure Moore has the best grasp of the offense of any QB on the roster

Thinks Shuler and Gaston Moore are better QBs than Milton.

Easy to notice early on that every guy we didn't get were "must gets" and "we will regret not taking this kid" and every kid we did get were stuff like "meh, maybe he will be alright".

Yeah, someone with authority should boot.

 

[butchna]

Big national news. So sad. I remember her name as one of the first greats I watched as a young kid under Pat.

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Right after Bridgette Gordon.

 

[Brillovol]

Because it needs to be posted here as well to break up the @Weezer and @Jackcrevol love fest…

 

[Jackcrevol]

Because it needs to be posted here as well to break up the @Weezer and @Jackcrevol love fest…

huge win for Elarbee.

Still the same, fahr em.

 

[Orange.]

Because it needs to be posted here as well to break up the @Weezer and @Jackcrevol love fest…

Yes! Yes! Yes!

 

[Devo182]

Because it needs to be posted here as well to break up the @Weezer and @Jackcrevol love fest…

Up to a 69% Blue Chip Ratio

 

[screenthis]

Love the pickup. Now, can someone explain to me why Florida is doing so well for 2024? Bad last year and lots of open questions about the program.

 

[BigSteve09]

the summer of the Vols is back baby!

 

[VolNash17]

11 four stars now. Vols almost guaranteed to finish with a top 10 class back to back years

 

[Devo182]

Up to a 69% Blue Chip Ratio

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For some perspective on bluechip recruits:

2021: 6
2022: 8
2023: 14
2024: 11 with 9-14(?) spots remaining

 

[Jimmy Football]

Love the pickup. Now, can someone explain to me why Florida is doing so well for 2024? Bad last year and lots of open questions about the program.

NIL checks haven’t had time to bounce yet.

 

[VolNash17]

Love the pickup. Now, can someone explain to me why Florida is doing so well for 2024? Bad last year and lots of open questions about the program.

Florida has been under recruiting since 2013. Should always be a top 10 recruiting lock unless a staff gets fired. Although competition is tough with Cristobal down south and fsu starting to get going alittle bit combined with Kirby, Day and Nick taking their share

 

[Orange.]

the summer of the Vols is back baby!

LFG!

 

[Devo182]

Love the pickup. Now, can someone explain to me why Florida is doing so well for 2024? Bad last year and lots of open questions about the program.

They always recruit well (and should). Muschamp had top 3 classes year after year as well.

Recruits also tend to not put much stock in the previous year...this is more of a recruiting fan myth according to the people in the trenches...recruiting relationships and narratives are built over years and their perspective of the program tends to be based on multiyear perceptions.

 

[Devo182]

 

[screenthis]

They always recruit well (and should). Muschamp had top 3 classes year after year as well.

Recruits also tend to not put much stock in the previous year...this is more of a recruiting fan myth according to the people in the trenches...recruiting relationships and narratives are built over years and their perspective of the program tends to be based on multiyear perceptions.

I ask because Florida is the team I most want to beat. Yes, Florida has a rich recruiting territory. But they also face many obstacles that generally impact other programs (coaching and recent performance being big ones). Thus, I remain surprised that 24/7 has then at #3.

 

[Glitch]

Purple Andy sighting!

 

[Devo182]

I ask because Florida is the team I most want to beat. Yes, Florida has a rich recruiting territory. But they also face many obstacles that generally impact other programs (coaching and recent performance being big ones). Thus, I remain surprised that 24/7 has then at #3.

They had some pretty good years under Mullen. 10 wins in 2018, 11 wins in 2019. Then won the East in 2020. That likely has as much, or more impact on a kid's perception than last year.

Also...let's not forget the infamous "rebuilding bump". A new coach can always sell a rebuild. And if Billy bum is known for anything, it's recruiting. Luckily he'll never do anything with it.

 

[Ace]

Because it needs to be posted here as well to break up the @Weezer and @Jackcrevol love fest…

Boom

 

[BigSteve09]

iSpy some Clemson Crybabies:

Nothing against this young man, I hope it works out for the best even though I am very confident he made the wrong decision. However, I am sick and tired Tennessee and everything that they represent. For the last 7 months it has been one loss after another to them. I hope they run the table and we meet in the CFP. I want to curb stomp them and their fanbase into the ground.

2024 Tennessee is the new version of 2022 Texas A&M. I don't understand why recruits fall for the sales men at these programs. They literally offer Championship opportunities but have never sniffed the playoffs.

The Tigers are in great need of pounding the Vols on the field and winning some recruiting battles. I hate their color of orange.

With us losing more recruiting battles to them, the football game last year, the regional this year, I’m beginning to not like them again.

Delicious Tiger Tears!