Recruiting Forum: Football Talk XI

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SIAP. Segments from UT Football HC Butch Jones' interview on "Press Row" on ESPN Chattanooga's 105.1 The Zone:

Q: How did you feel about the SEC's decision to keep the Alabama-Tennessee rivalry in its future scheduling, and were you fighting to preserve it?

A: "Absolutely, because it's a part of our football program and the great tradition we have here. I think the Alabama-Tennessee rivalry is one of the best rivalries in the country, and I think it's the best rivalry in the Southeastern Conference. To be able to maintain that rivalry is something that we are very excited about."

Q: What have you told your quarterbacks that they need to accomplish over the summer?

A: "They need to continue to develop, and I thought all four individuals developed this spring. It's consistency in performance and being able to do all the throws, but the big things are consistency and taking care of the football. They have a tremendous opportunity this summer to build their leadership skills each and every day.

"That's what I like about the summer, because so much can be learned in the summer months that can develop players and bring an entire team together. I'm looking forward to see how they mature."

Q: Has the fact that no one has separated himself in the quarterback race been a little frustrating, and at what point does having four guys still competing become a problem?

A: "We're going to have to address that in the infant stages of training camp, because we want to get down to where we're repping two or three. Repetitions are the mother to all learning, but I thought all four individuals did some really good things throughout the course of spring. I think that the evolution of our offense continued to grow and develop.

"The additions of the midyear signees aided the growth and development of our quarterbacks, and I don't think last year was really fair to them because they had to play almost perfect. Big plays were nonexistent on offense most of the year, and if you look at the games we won, it was because we had big plays.

"Now when you add the likes of Josh Malone and Jalen Hurd and Von Pearson and two tight ends, that changes the dynamic of your offensive football team in a hurry."

Q: What is the latest on Pig Howard?

A: "There are some things that he still has to do before we even think about bringing him back into our football family. He understands the criteria that has to be met. It's an ongoing process, and we'll make a decision here in the next week or two. A lot of it has to do with getting our academic reports back and the finalization of grades."

Q: You had Rivals.com's No. 5 class nationally for 2014, and your commitments for 2015 are ranked No. 5 as well. Do you have the same message for 2015 prospects as you did for the 2014 recruits?

A: "Every recruiting class is different, and it's not just the recruiting class as a whole. It's each individual, and every individual you recruit just a little differently based on what they're looking for and your relationship with them. We treat recruits on an individual basis, and it's all about earning trust.

"I think everyone feels the positive energy and momentum that we have right now, and it's an opportunity for a young man to compete to play right away. It's also a great privilege to have the opportunity to build Tennessee back to its rightful place among the elite in college football. We have a great, attractive place and a national brand to sell."

Q: You've been through the SEC once, and the SEC is often called a line-of-scrimmage league. Considering what you lost off both lines last year, do you believe you have the guys who can step in and be competitive?

A: "It's going to be a great challenge. Our offensive line toward the end of spring really started to work together. We still have a long way to go and are dealing with the realities of building a college football program at this level. You win up front, and we don't have the depth that we need right now.

"I am encouraged by what I see, and I like the way our offensive line came together at the end of spring. Defensively, moving Curt Maggitt around was a big help, and we look forward to welcoming all those new individuals in June. It is what it is, and we're going to be forced into playing a lot of true freshmen."

Q: For you personally, how are things different in your second year? Are you sleeping better, or does the fact you have to plug so many holes up front keep you up at night?

A: "When we talk about playing as many true freshmen as we will have to, that does cause some sleepless nights, but the transition has been great. I know so much more now than I did a year ago at this time of where we're at as a program. We have more individuals we can count on, and we're more comfortable in the recruiting process.

"Next year at this time, we will be that much better for it."
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-David Paschall, TimesNewPress writer.
 
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#10,628
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SIAP

I was catching up on some reading and came across this:

Kiper: Too many Bama defensive stars NFL busts

Kiper said Mosley isn't a "physically imposing linebacker" and has had "durability issues" at Alabama. After saying that, "you have to be concerned about Alabama defensive players in general with the poor success rate they (have) had."
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Kiper: Too many Bama defensive stars NFL busts

I guess defensive studs going to Alabama are about to start having second thoughts. No NFL for you guys. :)
 
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ChattaTNVol said:
SIAP

I was catching up on some reading and came across this:



Kiper: Too many Bama defensive stars NFL busts

I guess defensive studs going to Alabama are about to start having second thoughts. No NFL for you guys. :)
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Kiper is poo-pooing the fact that 'bama, by the numbers, put's a load of players in the NFL yearly. Some have stellar collegiate careers that just don't translate well in the money game. But I do like where you are going with the thought process.......:)
 
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flowd82 said:
SIAP. Segments from UT Football HC Butch Jones' interview on "Press Row" on ESPN Chattanooga's 105.1 The Zone:

-David Paschall, TimesNewPress writer.
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So there's grade issues with Pig as well. Sounds like a tangled web he has to work through. I hope he's able to overcome for his sake.
 
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thomaseusin said:
Would rather add Helm and Wolf to a 4-wide rotation and the Hurd
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You know this is the kind of football discussion that is fun to have. Not who could we possibly put on the field to run this formation discussion that we've had in multiple years past.

Put Croom in tight, almost TE, Howard in motion to same side, with North, Pearson, and Malone in a trips formation or jailbreak setup on the opposite side...the possibilities may be endless. I feel giddy is the appropriate emotion here :)
 
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CABVOL said:
Not Doc, but 6-8 weeks is usually the time frame. Even though the fibula is a non-weightbearing bone, it still hurts, and being 'limited' for 6-8 weeks certainly sucks.

Good luck in your recovery, sir.
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Thanks for the response, that matches what the doctor here said. :hi: Keep hoping it will start itching, so I know it's mending.
 
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rekinhavoc said:
Basically we ain't taking a knife to a gun fight anymore.
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I like that we can bring more than one weapon....rifle, pistol, machete, bowie knife, and maybe a concealed surprise or two :)

I want opponent DCs to frequently have these thoughts, "What that eff is that? We don't have any dang film on that formation...


Crap, did not see that...another Tennessee 1st down/score. (I may lose my job over this game)"

A dream for UT, a nightmare for opponents.

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VolsDoc81TX said:
Hi Kid,

Sorry about the fall and fracture. Bone will be healed in 8 weeks. May be able to weight bear sooner than that. The tricky part is if any of the ligaments were injured (ask your doc) as that may make recovery longer. Better to break fibula than tibia. Tibia bears all the weight. Fibula acts as a strut and anchor for muscls/ligaments.

Keep it elevated as much as possible to limit swelling. Swelling = increased pain.

Ice it as frequently as possible. Crushed ice with some water in a gallon ziplock bag will work great. That way it conforms to your ankle. Control swelling, control pain. Ice 20-30 minutes of every hour if needed. Just need to let skin recover between ice packs.

Hope that helps my Vol brother :hi:
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Thanks Doc, the pain is indeed less when I can lie in bed all day with foot elevated & iced. My biggest problem, of course, is having the patience to just sit there vs. moving around the house doing things! :banghead2:
 
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Billy Antrim said:
Thanks for the response, that matches what the doctor here said. :hi: Keep hoping it will start itching, so I know it's mending.
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Did they put you in a boot? A splint made of cast material? If they talk about a cast, worse injury... (Or they expect you to be non-compliant :). )
 
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Billy Antrim said:
Thanks Doc, the pain is indeed less when I can lie in bed all day with foot elevated & iced. My biggest problem, of course, is having the patience to just sit there vs. moving around the house doing things! :banghead2:
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Plan for activities that you need/want to do. Ice/elevate pre and post activity. Will allow you to do things and still control swelling/pain.
 
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Nobody is going to want to hear this because I can be old school, but isn't players voting for a return of a fellow player after said player has screwed up kind of a Hat (LSU) type move? Realize the offense was less - but the principle stands. Northwestern would approve.

Whatever works. I just take a dim view of a guy getting a great opportunity to showcase his talents starting as a freshman and he just blows it off. It happens, but it sends a less than desirable message IMO.
 
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Vols4us said:
Nobody is going to want to hear this because I can be old school, but isn't players voting for a return of a fellow player after said player has screwed up kind of a Hat (LSU) type move? Realize the offense was less - but the principle stands. Northwestern would approve.

Whatever works. I just take a dim view of a guy getting a great opportunity to showcase his talents starting as a freshman and he just blows it off. It happens, but it sends a less than desirable message IMO.
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Jones has said from Day 1 that he wants a player-led team.

You can be assured that this whole thing has been signed off on by Jones and the leadership council. The player vote is more symbolic.
 
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