Recruiting Forum Football Talk XVIII

[Mike4Vols]

My idea of heaven..floating in a canoe on Jenny lake, meditating on the power and beauty of Gods creation, as I stare in awestruck wonder at The Grand Teton, Teewinot and Mt. St John in all their snowy glory in late spring..I am really jealous of the San Juan trips, man I bet that is awesome. I love Colorado, when I was a teen we lived in the Texas Panhandle. Dad took us on a couple of road trips from the Sangre de Cristo's in New Mexico up to Rocky Mountain National Park. But I love the Tetons and Yellowstone area more than any place on earth I have been to yet...

The view off the back of my sailboat in the British Virgin Islands after making way from the Gorda Sound. My idea of heaven.



This isn't bad either. Flying the T on my boat as we sail into Saba Rock, BVI...

 

[WriterVol]

My favorite spots in Destin are the Back Porch and McGuire's. Good stuff.

To piggy back on this off topic business:

McGuire's is a nice Irish Pub. Good atmosphere; good food.

The Back Porch combines a little southern with it's seafood and has a great open-air beach view.

Pompano Joe's is a Caribbean-ish Back Porch-type place.

Sealand is an interesting little place in FWB with no view but better food than most.

There are plenty of other places, but these are my more recent favorites. Nowhere near the water is cheap.

AJ's is a neat place on the Marina, but the last couple of times eating there, I felt the food was an afterthought for them.

 

[ob79]

Retire to Charleston, SC. It has the best city life and outdoor activity balance I've found anywhere...which is why I decided to live here.

I've flown/driven through but haven't had a chance to stay yet. Wife and I planned two trips there that both fell through, unfortunately.

We plan on making a Charleston and Savannah trip for our anniversary next year...hopefully. I've been to Savannah, she hasn't. LOVED Savannah.

By far, the best shrimp and grits I've ever had was at The Boar's Head on the river front in Savannah.

I like food.

Now I'm hungry.

Damn it.

 

[ob79]

AJ's is a neat place on the Marina, but the last couple of times eating there, I felt the food was an afterthought for them.

Completely agree.

 

[WriterVol]

...
Inconsistency crept into North’s game as a sophomore. Drops were a problem, routes often questioned and nagging injuries held him back from being one the league’s serious threats.

His touchdowns increased as a red zone target, but North rarely made plays down the field, a part of his game that benefited the Vols’ passing game two seasons ago.

It was a frustrating year, but North says he has put last season behind him.

“It was just an up-and-down year, really, injury-wise,” North said in a April interview with 247Sports. “A lot of stuff was happening all year. But now I’m just trying to propel myself and move forward. … It was just a lot of trials and tribulations, but I’m glad I overcame it and glad I’m getting back healthy now.”

North, like a lot of key Vols, took it easy this spring and worked out in a non-contact jersey to ensure his shoulder’s back to 100 percent by August. He’s under enormous pressure to return to 2013 form if the Vols expect to boast one of the Eastern Division’s top offenses.

North’s a game-changer at full strength and provides Tennessee with a next-level dimension on the outside to go along with Dobbs and the feared tailback combo of Jalen Hurd and Alvin Kamara.

“Everybody sees the potential,” North told 247Sports. “Coach (Butch) Jones is moving us in the right step. Everybody can see what we can do. It’s just up to us to really focus in on it and have one goal to do it. I know we can be real good.”

247

This should be required reading in rebuttal to all those "Feed North" posts from last year. It was pretty clear he wasn't all there last year, and the coaches obviously knew it.

 

[volatil]

There's no place on Earth better than Tennessee.

 

[rocktopper16]

To piggy back on this off topic business:

AJ's is a neat place on the Marina, but the last couple of times eating there, I felt the food was an afterthought for them.

Yeah, They're starting to focus more on the night life.

Two places that are great to eat at that noone really
Knows about are "The Lighthouse" & The North light

Those are the two places that most boat captains go tooo. Great food but a little on the expensive end.

 

[AF_VOL]

Retire to Charleston, SC. It has the best city life and outdoor activity balance I've found anywhere...which is why I decided to live here.

I was stationed there for 5 years. It's an awesome place, I would love to go back. If I had to choose a place other than Tennessee to retire, it would be Charleston.

 

[rocktopper16]

Completely agree.

I barbacked there last year as my side job. If anyone eats there ask for Jessica. She's a gorgeous brunette and a great server .

 

[rocktopper16]

Destin has a attraction beneath Fudpuckers called Gator Beach. I was the Assistant Manager there for a couple of years. I've probably met some of you guys. I worked 6 days a week..

 

[ob79]

The view off the back of my sailboat in the British Virgin Islands after making way from the Gorda Sound. My idea of heaven.

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This isn't bad either. Flying the T on my boat as we sail into Saba Rock, BVI...

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Do you need a boatswain mate? I have no idea what that is or what it does...or how to sail...but my dad was in the Navy and I'm a quick learner.

I can drive a 21' run about if that makes a difference...

 

[VolGBO6]

247:

247sports learned on tuesday morning that the top five prospects in new jersey are aiming to visit tennessee the weekend of june 19.

That list would include the 247sports composite's no. 1 prospect in five-star defensive tackle rashan gary, another five-star in ohio state running back commit kareem walker, top100 athlete ahmir mitchell, vols top100 quarterback commit jarrett guarantano and top247 athlete jordan fuller who is one of the top cornerback recruits in the nation.

 

[volatil]

247:

Bada Bing!

 

[volatil]

Next Friday is "Jr's big day part 2"!

Specialist Camp on Rocky Top.

Can Not Wait

 

[ob79]

247:

Guarantano doing work!!

 

[ob79]

Next Friday is "Jr's big day part 2"!

Specialist Camp on Rocky Top.

Can Not Wait

Hope he kicks the laces off the ball...and through the uprights.

 

[volatil]

Hope he kicks the laces off the ball...and through the uprights.

He has improved dramatically in the past year.

Was 90% from 40 and in on his last practice.That was 60 attempts.

 

[volssam]

Next Friday is "Jr's big day part 2"!

Specialist Camp on Rocky Top.

Can Not Wait

Hope he kicks the laces off the ball...and through the uprights.

.

 

[Aesius]

247:

Ohhhhh my.

It's hard to overstate how big it is to have all of those guys on campus at the same time with a committed JG in tow.

 

[vosams]

There's no place on Earth better than middle and east Tennessee.

Fyp

 

[volssam]

Rival SEC fans be like:

VolGBO6
247:

247sports learned on tuesday morning that the top five prospects in new jersey are aiming to visit tennessee the weekend of june 19.

That list would include the 247sports composite's no. 1 prospect in five-star defensive tackle rashan gary, another five-star in ohio state running back commit kareem walker, top100 athlete ahmir mitchell, vols top100 quarterback commit jarrett guarantano and top247 athlete jordan fuller who is one of the top cornerback recruits in the nation.

 

[Aesius]

vosams and volssam, do y'all ever see each other's usernames as you're scrolling through a thread and think "I don't remember posting that...."

 

[Dust10]

247:

Butch put in the order, the pipeline to NJ is a go!

 

[JP_UT_O&W]

smokey might have found a new favorite gif!

 

[volssam]

vosams and volssam, do y'all ever see each other's usernames as you're scrolling through a thread and think "I don't remember posting that...."

Well, me having an avatar helps ME identify my posts, but I often wonder/worry if y'all other posters get us mixed up and think I posted something I didn't. Because there are some things I won't post.