Recruiting Forum: Football Talk XIV

[I4Jay]

Dang. Last time I was 150lbs was freshman year In HS. Just got under 200 this summer. But bak up to 218 right now.

 

[DD4ME]

auburn might beat them; also, LSU in death valley is tough.

I liked the Les Miles quote about how he never feels like an underdog at home. I can't wait for Neyland and the Vol team to feel that way.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

I liked the Les Miles quote about how he never feels like an underdog at home. I can't wait for Neyland and the Vol team to feel that way.

It starts now

 

[DD4ME]

@Volquest_Paul: .@dbarnett25 & @CurtMaggitt's 13 combined sacks are the most for a Vol duo since 2005 & they still have 3 games left https://t.co/4p676rSRSA

While this excites me, knowing that Tuttle and Khalil are on their way makes me geek out a bit. We are about to be junk yard dog level nasty.

 

[DD4ME]

It starts now

I'm down with that. I believe the fans have done their part for a while now. Ready for players to be able to match it.

 

[RikidyBones]

Dang. Last time I was 150lbs was freshman year In HS. Just got under 200 this summer. But bak up to 218 right now.

219 for me. Trying to get back down but football season provides wings, pizza, beer and bbq.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Man I was just thinking about bowl season. I can't believe how long it's been since we were apart of it. I truly don't care at all where we end up or who we're playing. I just want to get there.

I never used to think it was that much of an accomplishment, until all of a sudden we couldn't even get there with Cordarrelle Patterson on our team.

 

[TriCitiesVol]

Not knocking MG but....

@PatMurrayWBIR: 8 of Myles Garrett's SEC freshman record 11 sacks came against Rice, Lamar and ULM. All 7 of Derek Barnett's sacks came in SEC play. #Vols

 

[govols09]

Dang. Last time I was 150lbs was freshman year In HS. Just got under 200 this summer. But bak up to 218 right now.

Working full time with school will do that to any man

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Not knocking MG but....

@PatMurrayWBIR: 8 of Myles Garrett's SEC freshman record 11 sacks came against Rice, Lamar and ULM. All 7 of Derek Barnett's sacks came in SEC play. #Vols

Boom

 

[jave36]

Ankle injuries can be very strange and surprisingly painful even with no major damage. I have torn ligaments and tendons, and broken a few bones which are all very painful. I once also was playing a pick-up game of basketball and rolled my ankle. When I went down I thought for sure it was broken because of the severe pain. I remember laying on the ground beating the floor trying to get through the pain. I had to have a friend help me off the court. 3 days later I was back out there full speed. You just never know with ankles.

Same for me. I was tender for a couple weeks, but I was practicing with a brace a few days later. Worst pain I'd felt when it happened though.

 

[chavisut]

Began @ 184, down to 147. Currently at 158, mostly LBM gain. Current BF% is 10.12. First two weeks after the cut were not smart, and most of the fat gain was there

Goodness. Same height, couldn't imagine being that light.

 

[JCP201]

Man I was just thinking about bowl season. I can't believe how long it's been since we were apart of it. I truly don't care at all where we end up or who we're playing. I just want to get there.

I never used to think it was that much of an accomplishment, until all of a sudden we couldn't even get there with Cordarrelle Patterson on our team.

Cordarelle, Justin Hunter, Mychal Rivera...

 

[C-town Vol]

just an observation about our offense with Dobbs...
In the last two games we have thrown the ball over the middle a lot more. I think the reason is pretty clear. With Dobbs being a threat to run and the read option now having, you know, options...the LBs have to play much more honest. They suck to the line and it opens things up behind them. A running game in general does this. For all the hand wringing earlier in the season that Bajakian is an idiot who only throws to the sideline I think we are now seeing that he isn't an idiot as much as he was severely handcuffed. Against USCe we barely threw any of those hitches and WR screens.

 

[DD4ME]

just an observation about our offense with Dobbs...
In the last two games we have thrown the ball over the middle a lot more. I think the reason is pretty clear. With Dobbs being a threat to run and the read option now having, you know, options...the LBs have to play much more honest. They suck to the line and it opens things up behind them. A running game in general does this. For all the hand wringing earlier in the season that Bajakian is an idiot who only throws to the sideline I think we are now seeing that he isn't an idiot as much as he was severely handcuffed. Against USCe we barely threw any of those hitches and WR screens.

I think it's simpler than that. Down the middle is Dobbs best pass. IMO. Or at least the one he has the least trouble throwing with accuracy. He has trouble throwing across his body accurately. JMO

 

[DD4ME]

Has anyone looked at the 2017 schedule? We pride ourselves on bad ass OOC schedules but 2017 looks like someone eased off on the gas. I have never even heard of the Indiana State Sycasnores.

Saturday
Sept. 2 Golden Eagles Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA ---
Saturday
Sept. 9 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Sept. 16 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Sept. 23 Sycamores Indiana State Sycamores
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA ---
Saturday
Sept. 30 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 7 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 14 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 21 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 28 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Nov. 4 Minutemen UMass Minutemen
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA

 

[C-town Vol]

I think it's simpler than that. Down the middle is Dobbs best pass. IMO. Or at least the one he has the least trouble throwing with accuracy. He has trouble throwing across his body accurately. JMO

probably so...but I have a hard time believing Worley couldn't make the throws over the middle. I still believe, at this moment (injury aside) that Worley is a better thrower. I think deficiencies kept Bajakian limited.

 

[Catbone]

Has anyone looked at the 2017 schedule? We pride ourselves on bad ass OOC schedules but 2017 looks like someone eased off on the gas. I have never even heard of the Indiana State Sycasnores.

Saturday
Sept. 2 Golden Eagles Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA ---
Saturday
Sept. 9 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Sept. 16 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Sept. 23 Sycamores Indiana State Sycamores
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA ---
Saturday
Sept. 30 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 7 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 14 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 21 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 28 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Nov. 4 Minutemen UMass Minutemen
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA

I'm not complaining

 

[Tennessee Golfer]

Has anyone looked at the 2017 schedule? We pride ourselves on bad ass OOC schedules but 2017 looks like someone eased off on the gas. I have never even heard of the Indiana State Sycasnores.

Saturday
Sept. 2 Golden Eagles Southern Miss Golden Eagles
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA ---
Saturday
Sept. 9 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Sept. 16 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Sept. 23 Sycamores Indiana State Sycamores
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA ---
Saturday
Sept. 30 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 7 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 14 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 21 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Oct. 28 --- TBA --- ---
Saturday
Nov. 4 Minutemen UMass Minutemen
Neyland Stadium, Knoxville, TN TBA

The Sycamores are Larry Bird's alma mater

 

[DD4ME]

probably so...but I have a hard time believing Worley couldn't make the throws over the middle. I still believe, at this moment (injury aside) that Worley is a better thrower. I think deficiencies kept Bajakian limited.

We agree on those points. I only meant you will see more over the middle passes from Dobbs because it's what he throws well. His running does open it up more too. Time to develop those drag routes is finally there. That's line related not Worley though.

 

[jordan4vols]

@JimmyHyams: Vols QB Justin Worley had surgery this morning to repair torn labrum in right shoulder. Suffered injury v. Ole Miss in 4th quarter.

Whoever called it a few weeks ago was spot on

 

[DD4ME]

The Sycamores are Larry Bird's alma mater

We talking bout basketball?

 

[DD4ME]

I'm not complaining

I just find it sort of funny that we get skull drug by all those elite teams then when we are presumably good enough to compete with them we have Indiana State. WTH

 

[BigVol80]

Recruiting never stops for Tennessee Vols' coaches

 

[Catbone]

I just find it sort of funny that we get skull drug by all those elite teams then when we are presumably good enough to compete with them we have Indiana State. WTH

Right? Wait a minute, aren't we playing Ga Tech in 2017?