Recruiting Forum Football Talk VI

[FranklinVol16]

So "everyone in the building" are running around screaming the "sky is falling"? Color me doubtful.

He would know, you wouldn't.

 

[TheRain]

Jimbo above Heup is hilarious with what little he has done at A&M.

I am biased, but Heup should be above BK too.

I don't believe there is a single A&M fan who wouldn't trade coaches with the Vols.

 

[dwaugh]

This Glutch fellow thinks very highly of himself. Seems like a bit of a pre-madonna.

He puts himself on a peddle stool.

 

[FranklinVol16]

You took a poll?

He knows more than you and your 100,000 posts ever will.

 

[Volfan39]

He knows more than you and your 100,000 posts ever will.

What you thinking about bates?

 

[Dudleys87]

Lol. Why do you think that? Florida could have gotten Kiffin instead of Napier or Muschamp. They didn’t. Kiffin isn’t that good of a coach.

Because at this point they’re desperate.
Football has taken a back seat at Florida since they changed ADs.

 

[KingVFL]

I’m not sure why people expect OT recruiting to be booming bc we’ve had 1 good year? Mix that in with Heup’s (supposed) approach of recruiting to culture and not overpaying and it seems perfectly normal and ok to me to be where we are. I’m sure we could’ve overpaid for someone by now if it was that much of a concern.

So I don’t see it as a legit criticism but we all have opinions.

Do what this what you will but if you talk to anyone around the program this is the biggest stressor for next year.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Beat me to it! Loved going to 247 and seeing Heupel and this news on the front page

 

[MarcoVol]

Do what this what you will but if you talk to anyone around the program this is the biggest stressor for next year.

Serious question then - why haven’t they just overpaid for a guy or 2 to relieve said stress?

 

[butchna]

He knows more than you and your 100,000 posts ever will.

98,031, challenged boy who's obsessed with that detail but not enough to get it right. I'm sure KN appreciates you taking him under your deformed wings.

 

[DarthVol1]

He knows more than you and your 100,000 posts ever will.

And your 312 posts are enough to back up Nico?

 

[KingVFL]

Serious question then - why haven’t they just overpaid for a guy or 2 to relieve said stress?

Well they did with John Campbell. The transfer kid that went to Oregon we didn’t think was that good.

What other tackles have taken us seriously? What miami paid Mauigoa was obscene. Not sensical. Calhoun is a guard. Warren isn’t an NIL deal. We bungled the Lucas Simmons and Staunton Ramil recruitments. We couldn’t get traction with Josiah Thompson or Kam Pringle. Marques Easley had some medical issues. Fletcher Westphal never felt realistic. Ethan Calloway I’m not sure what happened.

 

[drvenner]

This place brought tears to my eye's!
We got home from the Hospital this morning and have spent most of our afternoon scheduling Drs appointments and follow ups.
So, my wife is blind in her right eye. This will make things difficult down the road but we dont care. That portion of her brain on the right side is dead. Doctors say headaches will be less and less as her brain finds a way to rewire itself. They put her on blood thinners that requires me to poke her in the stomach daily with a syringe until six weeks after the pregnancy.
They did a ultrasound and the babies vitals checked out fine. Its always a high risk after your first pregnancy. We are considered a higher risk situation due to what happened.
We still have lots of questions but it sounds like we are going to be alright.
Life can change in the blink of an eye.....
Hold your loved ones close and dont take anything for granted.
My family and I send our love and appreciation to all of those that reached out with prayers and support!
Thank you Volnation!

Prayers continue, Brother. Please keep us updated.

 

[butchna]

And your 312 posts are enough to back up Nico?

What makes him special is not what he posts on this board...it's his language skills.

 

[Orange.]

Beat me to it! Loved going to 247 and seeing Heupel and this news on the front page

And he speaks at the Media Day tomorrow.

 

[butchna]

When I was in med school, I would have killed for my pantries to be in a bunch. My pantries were mainly ramen.

You know what he meant! If not have his Renfield Franklin explain it to you.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

 

[drvenner]

Late last year my wife lost feeling in her hands, feet, and other areas, and was becoming ataxic. After months of doctor tricks we finally got the diagnosis...severe stenosis of the cervical spine. Called for immediate surgery that could leave her completely blind (told her that on the operating table) and quadriplegic. Surgery had some complications and post op her condition was considerably worse. By day 3 or so I was afraid we were going to lose her, story for another time. It was...hard. After 38 years I don't even know how to live without her by my side...

...but then the tide turned. We got her stable and she was able to go home after a couple more days...

...and then began the hard work of finding the new normal. I became the "woman of the house". Did things I'd never done. Helped her bathe. Dress. Go to the bathroom. Dyed her hair. I did my work. And her work. And took care of her. I was overwhelmed, but in time things got easier and became more routine.

After 4 weeks she finally started improving. Moved from a walker to a cane. Didn't need me quite so close. Approaching 6 weeks now she doesn't really need the cane too much, but balance is still a bit dodgy. She's almost back to where she was the day of surgery. I still help her bathe and I'll be up for the next dye job too. No worries, I'm an expert now.

I say all that to say that from sitting alone in a restaurant staring at a plate of food I couldn't eat and contemplating what life would be like without my partner of 38 years, I found a path to a new normal and God gave us the strength to walk it. And it's ok. Things I never thought I would do have become precious memories that I would hate to have missed. We adapt and grow and the new normal does actually become normal.

I wish she didn't have to face it. She's had way more than her fair share. Third spinal op. Heart valve replacement. Several other ops. It isn't fair, but it's our normal. And again, it's fine. We grow.


And you will be fine too. Peace brother.

Thank you for sharing this story. I am pretty awed by it. Peace to you as well, Brother.

 

[Vols330]

Well they did with John Campbell. The transfer kid that went to Oregon we didn’t think was that good.

What other tackles have taken us seriously? What miami paid Mauigoa was obscene. Not sensical. Calhoun is a guard. Warren isn’t an NIL deal. We bungled the Lucas Simmons and Staunton Ramil recruitments. We couldn’t get traction with Josiah Thompson or Kam Pringle. Marques Easley had some medical issues. Fletcher Westphal never felt realistic. Ethan Calloway I’m not sure what happened.

How did we bungle Simmons and Ramil? I know most of us thought Ramil was in the bag.

 

[SoilVol]

I'm not sure if your post is a prediction of things to come or a statement on things that happened in the past, but I'm pretty sure Stoops took Kentucky to the Citrus

He did. The Citrus Bowl is not considered a NY6 bowl.

 

[SoilVol]

But why a blue crab?

Just a jumbo I caught on rod and reel a few weeks ago.

 

[KingVFL]

How did we bungle Simmons and Ramil? I know most of us thought Ramil was in the bag.

Bungle is too strong. Ramil was kind of soft and didn’t fit in culturally.

Alex Atkins at FSU just out executed us on Simmons

 

[ALStateLineVol]

Well they did with John Campbell. The transfer kid that went to Oregon we didn’t think was that good.

What other tackles have taken us seriously? What miami paid Mauigoa was obscene. Not sensical. Calhoun is a guard. Warren isn’t an NIL deal. We bungled the Lucas Simmons and Staunton Ramil recruitments. We couldn’t get traction with Josiah Thompson or Kam Pringle. Marques Easley had some medical issues. Fletcher Westphal never felt realistic. Ethan Calloway I’m not sure what happened.

Next year, getting Petty and Sanders will begin to solve a lot of our problems! I have faith.
Go Vols!!

 

[#Vol4Life1991]

Well they did with John Campbell. The transfer kid that went to Oregon we didn’t think was that good.

What other tackles have taken us seriously? What miami paid Mauigoa was obscene. Not sensical. Calhoun is a guard. Warren isn’t an NIL deal. We bungled the Lucas Simmons and Staunton Ramil recruitments. We couldn’t get traction with Josiah Thompson or Kam Pringle. Marques Easley had some medical issues. Fletcher Westphal never felt realistic. Ethan Calloway I’m not sure what happened.

Thanks for the update

 

[butchna]

Bungle is too strong. Ramil was kind of soft and didn’t fit in culturally.

Alex Atkins at FSU just out executed us on Simmons

Then why did you utilize “we BUNGLED” in the post he quoted?