Recruiting Forum Football Talk XXV

[BruinVol]

vegasinsider has our o/u regular season wins at 9.5

There was a thread last week saying vegas had it at 10.5 that's a huge difference. Surely it hasn't been bet down that much

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

That's crazy. I'm literally all SouthKnox vol thinks about. Wet dreams and all

Don't flatter yourself.

Those parts of my brain are reserved for your mom.

 

[American_PitVol]

Howard the duck.
The never ending story.
The minion movie.

No particular order.

Heyyy, The Never Ending Story was a childhood favorite...:loco:

 

[drvenner]

Hope he's ready the exact same time Tuttle is

I hope they're both ready for the opening game.

 

[VolinArizona]

There was a thread last week saying vegas had it at 10.5 that's a huge difference. Surely it hasn't been bet down that much

Link to post? They are touting this as the first release of the year.

EDIT: The Golden Nugget posted last week an o/u of 10.

 

[VolinArizona]

The 10 stages of a new recruiting forum stereotype I've noticed:

1. Guy sneaks in from the football forum all doughy eyed 2 weeks before signing day and decides he wants to start "really following recruiting". He's tired of the lack of perspective over there and has seen some flashes of wisdom on the recruiting side in the past, and really wants to give it a try. So he dives right in with the goal of becoming "one of the guys".

2. He introduces himself with such high spirits and has the time of his life.... It's full of non stop action every single day and he can't look away from his phone. He knows he shouldn't, but he just can't help himself. He loves his Vols, and he can feel himself going deeper and deeper into this football shaped swimming pool of college football fandom. He decides this is the greatest place on the Internet. This is how you become a real fan! I'll know everything now, he murmurs to himself. Evaraythang!

3. Still feeling the buzz, he makes a declaration once signing day is over that he's going to continue this renegade life of following all things recruiting. He's going to read every damn tea leaf in sight for 12 months straight until signing day gets here next year. Not one recruit is going to slip through his chubby little fingers. It's going to be awesome. Some seemingly wise men on here are convinced that we are destined for the #1 class in the nation next year. I don't want to miss a second of that. It's going to be glorious.

4. He works his ass off and is on top of every thread, reads every linked article and watches all 12 minutes of every targets highlight video. He decides we deserve all of the 5 star players. He patiently waits for all of his hard work on the internet to pay off in a string of never ending and deliciously satisfying Tennessee commitments.

5. (Rocky theme song plays in the background). He's doing his part. It's all happening. Here comes the boom!

6. A couple of months go by and not much really happens. All the fireworks he saw in February seem like a long forgotten memory from a past life. This forum is now full of old dudes and wannabe hot shots shooting from the hip at each other about much less exciting topics than he would like to read about. Arguments. Debates. Statistics. Baby stories. Dobbs is good. No he's not. Shoop is elite. But what if he isn't? Is the Bible the inherent word of God and can we trust it? Why oh why??

7. These topics start grinding his gears. He starts growing impatient in the player threads. His grumpiness is taking over his mindset and he begins to blame the coaches. He won't say it explicitly, but it's implied in his tone.

8. He decides to start dropping "truth bombs" on everybody to make them all see that they should be mad like him. "This will set them straight," he growls to himself. Now they will get it like me! Where are all of the commitments?!! We should all be angry!

9. When this doesn't get the reaction he is looking for, he turns to lashing out at the locals and goes full on negavol. Something is broken and he doesn't understand why nobody is trying to fix it!!! His hope is long gone at this point. He ponders a return to the football forum, but he knows you can never go back. What they offer will never be enough for him now.. He figures he will probably impress those guys with his new recruiting knowledge though. Drops in for a visit and talks to everybody like they're an idiot.

10. Checks the clock. It's only May. Dammit.

You forgot somewhere in there:

Watches 17 consecutive hours of HUDL highlights in an effort to have an opinion make definitive statements on every high school athlete in the country and their NFL Hall of Fame potential.

 

[Go Fight Win]

The 10 stages of a new recruiting forum stereotype I've noticed:

1. Guy sneaks in from the football forum all doughy eyed 2 weeks before signing day and decides he wants to start "really following recruiting". He's tired of the lack of perspective over there and has seen some flashes of wisdom on the recruiting side in the past, and really wants to give it a try. So he dives right in with the goal of becoming "one of the guys".

2. He introduces himself with such high spirits and has the time of his life.... It's full of non stop action every single day and he can't look away from his phone. He knows he shouldn't, but he just can't help himself. He loves his Vols, and he can feel himself going deeper and deeper into this football shaped swimming pool of college football fandom. He decides this is the greatest place on the Internet. This is how you become a real fan! I'll know everything now, he murmurs to himself. Evaraythang!

3. Still feeling the buzz, he makes a declaration once signing day is over that he's going to continue this renegade life of following all things recruiting. He's going to read every damn tea leaf in sight for 12 months straight until signing day gets here next year. Not one recruit is going to slip through his chubby little fingers. It's going to be awesome. Some seemingly wise men on here are convinced that we are destined for the #1 class in the nation next year. I don't want to miss a second of that. It's going to be glorious.

4. He works his ass off and is on top of every thread, reads every linked article and watches all 12 minutes of every targets highlight video. He decides we deserve all of the 5 star players. He patiently waits for all of his hard work on the internet to pay off in a string of never ending and deliciously satisfying Tennessee commitments.

5. (Rocky theme song plays in the background). He's doing his part. It's all happening. Here comes the boom!

6. A couple of months go by and not much really happens. All the fireworks he saw in February seem like a long forgotten memory from a past life. This forum is now full of old dudes and wannabe hot shots shooting from the hip at each other about much less exciting topics than he would like to read about. Arguments. Debates. Statistics. Baby stories. Dobbs is good. No he's not. Shoop is elite. But what if he isn't? Is the Bible the inherent word of God and can we trust it? Why oh why??

7. These topics start grinding his gears. He starts growing impatient in the player threads. His grumpiness is taking over his mindset and he begins to blame the coaches. He won't say it explicitly, but it's implied in his tone.

8. He decides to start dropping "truth bombs" on everybody to make them all see that they should be mad like him. "This will set them straight," he growls to himself. Now they will get it like me! Where are all of the commitments?!! We should all be angry!

9. When this doesn't get the reaction he is looking for, he turns to lashing out at the locals and goes full on negavol. Something is broken and he doesn't understand why nobody is trying to fix it!!! His hope is long gone at this point. He ponders a return to the football forum, but he knows you can never go back. What they offer will never be enough for him now.. He figures he will probably impress those guys with his new recruiting knowledge though. Drops in for a visit and talks to everybody like they're an idiot.

10. Checks the clock. It's only May. Dammit.

Boom post of the month

 

[BruinVol]

Link to post? They are touting this as the first release of the year.

EDIT: The Golden Nugget posted last week an o/u of 10.

10 is what I thought it would be

It was a thread in the ff

Let me see if I can find it

 

[Vols4us]

The 10 stages of a new recruiting forum stereotype I've noticed:

1. Guy sneaks in from the football forum all doughy eyed 2 weeks before signing day and decides he wants to start "really following recruiting". He's tired of the lack of perspective over there and has seen some flashes of wisdom on the recruiting side in the past, and really wants to give it a try. So he dives right in with the goal of becoming "one of the guys".

2. He introduces himself with such high spirits and has the time of his life.... It's full of non stop action every single day and he can't look away from his phone. He knows he shouldn't, but he just can't help himself. He loves his Vols, and he can feel himself going deeper and deeper into this football shaped swimming pool of college football fandom. He decides this is the greatest place on the Internet. This is how you become a real fan! I'll know everything now, he murmurs to himself. Evaraythang!

3. Still feeling the buzz, he makes a declaration once signing day is over that he's going to continue this renegade life of following all things recruiting. He's going to read every damn tea leaf in sight for 12 months straight until signing day gets here next year. Not one recruit is going to slip through his chubby little fingers. It's going to be awesome. Some seemingly wise men on here are convinced that we are destined for the #1 class in the nation next year. I don't want to miss a second of that. It's going to be glorious.

4. He works his ass off and is on top of every thread, reads every linked article and watches all 12 minutes of every targets highlight video. He decides we deserve all of the 5 star players. He patiently waits for all of his hard work on the internet to pay off in a string of never ending and deliciously satisfying Tennessee commitments.

5. (Rocky theme song plays in the background). He's doing his part. It's all happening. Here comes the boom!

6. A couple of months go by and not much really happens. All the fireworks he saw in February seem like a long forgotten memory from a past life. This forum is now full of old dudes and wannabe hot shots shooting from the hip at each other about much less exciting topics than he would like to read about. Arguments. Debates. Statistics. Baby stories. Dobbs is good. No he's not. Shoop is elite. But what if he isn't? Is the Bible the inherent word of God and can we trust it? Why oh why??

7. These topics start grinding his gears. He starts growing impatient in the player threads. His grumpiness is taking over his mindset and he begins to blame the coaches. He won't say it explicitly, but it's implied in his tone.

8. He decides to start dropping "truth bombs" on everybody to make them all see that they should be mad like him. "This will set them straight," he growls to himself. Now they will get it like me! Where are all of the commitments?!! We should all be angry!

9. When this doesn't get the reaction he is looking for, he turns to lashing out at the locals and goes full on negavol. Something is broken and he doesn't understand why nobody is trying to fix it!!! His hope is long gone at this point. He ponders a return to the football forum, but he knows you can never go back. What they offer will never be enough for him now.. He figures he will probably impress those guys with his new recruiting knowledge though. Drops in for a visit and talks to everybody like they're an idiot.

10. Checks the clock. It's only May. Dammit.

This may be your best work. :lolabove:

After that one I think I'm done for the weekend barring more, unplanned boredom. There is a golf course calling my name. The ribs hit the smoker in the morning. Have a great Memorial Day weekend everybody. Take a moment and remember what the day is all about. God bless America.

 

[DeusExMachina]

All y'all with the bad movies...I can name worse.

Boys Don't Cry.

 

[BruinVol]

Link to post? They are touting this as the first release of the year.

EDIT: The Golden Nugget posted last week an o/u of 10.

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...tball-2016-win-totals-released-ut-10-5-a.html

 

[volatil]

I watched video of his study habits and test taking. Although he picks C most of the time, he seems like a kid that would be the number 1 OT this recruiting cycle.

When in doubt Charlie out

 

[zhangliao04]

May not be the worst, but the Fast and Furious movies are awful to me. It's the same movie with just a different number each time.

 

[VFL23]

Damn.. I wasn't aware that 2017 signing day had passed...time sure does fly.

Man I missed the season! Can you tell me if UT won the SEC and made it to the playoffs?

 

[BigZiti09]

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...tball-2016-win-totals-released-ut-10-5-a.html

The under is the smart bet

 

[BleedingButch]

The 10 stages of a new recruiting forum stereotype I've noticed:

1. Guy sneaks in from the football forum all doughy eyed 2 weeks before signing day and decides he wants to start "really following recruiting". He's tired of the lack of perspective over there and has seen some flashes of wisdom on the recruiting side in the past, and really wants to give it a try. So he dives right in with the goal of becoming "one of the guys".

2. He introduces himself with such high spirits and has the time of his life.... It's full of non stop action every single day and he can't look away from his phone. He knows he shouldn't, but he just can't help himself. He loves his Vols, and he can feel himself going deeper and deeper into this football shaped swimming pool of college football fandom. He decides this is the greatest place on the Internet. This is how you become a real fan! I'll know everything now, he murmurs to himself. Evaraythang!

3. Still feeling the buzz, he makes a declaration once signing day is over that he's going to continue this renegade life of following all things recruiting. He's going to read every damn tea leaf in sight for 12 months straight until signing day gets here next year. Not one recruit is going to slip through his chubby little fingers. It's going to be awesome. Some seemingly wise men on here are convinced that we are destined for the #1 class in the nation next year. I don't want to miss a second of that. It's going to be glorious.

4. He works his ass off and is on top of every thread, reads every linked article and watches all 12 minutes of every targets highlight video. He decides we deserve all of the 5 star players. He patiently waits for all of his hard work on the internet to pay off in a string of never ending and deliciously satisfying Tennessee commitments.

5. (Rocky theme song plays in the background). He's doing his part. It's all happening. Here comes the boom!

6. A couple of months go by and not much really happens. All the fireworks he saw in February seem like a long forgotten memory from a past life. This forum is now full of old dudes and wannabe hot shots shooting from the hip at each other about much less exciting topics than he would like to read about. Arguments. Debates. Statistics. Baby stories. Dobbs is good. No he's not. Shoop is elite. But what if he isn't? Is the Bible the inherent word of God and can we trust it? Why oh why??

7. These topics start grinding his gears. He starts growing impatient in the player threads. His grumpiness is taking over his mindset and he begins to blame the coaches. He won't say it explicitly, but it's implied in his tone.

8. He decides to start dropping "truth bombs" on everybody to make them all see that they should be mad like him. "This will set them straight," he growls to himself. Now they will get it like me! Where are all of the commitments?!! We should all be angry!

9. When this doesn't get the reaction he is looking for, he turns to lashing out at the locals and goes full on negavol. Something is broken and he doesn't understand why nobody is trying to fix it!!! His hope is long gone at this point. He ponders a return to the football forum, but he knows you can never go back. What they offer will never be enough for him now.. He figures he will probably impress those guys with his new recruiting knowledge though. Drops in for a visit and talks to everybody like they're an idiot.

10. Checks the clock. It's only May. Dammit.

11. People who have way too much time on their hands

 

[BruinVol]

The under is the smart bet

Agreed

 

[RikidyBones]

May not be the worst, but the Fast and Furious movies are awful to me. It's the same movie with just a different number each time.

Cant stand them. Wife enjoys them.

 

[zhangliao04]

Cant stand them. Wife enjoys them.

Yeah my gf enjoys them, too. She says it is all the cool cars...uh huh.

 

[sigchig]

For the record, Howard the Duck is a freakin' awesome movie. Good actors in it too.

 

[lmoore944]

http://www.volnation.com/forum/tenn...tball-2016-win-totals-released-ut-10-5-a.html

5DIMES now has over/under wins for UT at 10, not 10.5.

 

[Ericvol2096]

Lol, right on.

It's funny, I've been on here almost 6 years now, but I still feel like a newer guy on here. No reason, just do. But I will say, I think those who went through the Dooley years have the best perspective on this. We've experience true failure, and we understand it's time to sit back, eat popcorn, and wait for the wins. With wins comes the recruits. 2012 taught us that if nothing else.

That and Derek Dooley should have been tried for Treason.

2008-2010 on this website was an absolute crap show.

Everyday was like an emotional roller coaster it felt like. LOL, then we just settled into 4 years of depression after that till the Jalen Hurd commitment boom woke everyone up and realized there was hope again.

 

[RockyTopInBham]

The 10 stages of a new recruiting forum stereotype I've noticed:

1. Guy sneaks in from the football forum all doughy eyed 2 weeks before signing day and decides he wants to start "really following recruiting". He's tired of the lack of perspective over there and has seen some flashes of wisdom on the recruiting side in the past, and really wants to give it a try. So he dives right in with the goal of becoming "one of the guys".

2. He introduces himself with such high spirits and has the time of his life.... It's full of non stop action every single day and he can't look away from his phone. He knows he shouldn't, but he just can't help himself. He loves his Vols, and he can feel himself going deeper and deeper into this football shaped swimming pool of college football fandom. He decides this is the greatest place on the Internet. This is how you become a real fan! I'll know everything now, he murmurs to himself. Evaraythang!

3. Still feeling the buzz, he makes a declaration once signing day is over that he's going to continue this renegade life of following all things recruiting. He's going to read every damn tea leaf in sight for 12 months straight until signing day gets here next year. Not one recruit is going to slip through his chubby little fingers. It's going to be awesome. Some seemingly wise men on here are convinced that we are destined for the #1 class in the nation next year. I don't want to miss a second of that. It's going to be glorious.

4. He works his ass off and is on top of every thread, reads every linked article and watches all 12 minutes of every targets highlight video. He decides we deserve all of the 5 star players. He patiently waits for all of his hard work on the internet to pay off in a string of never ending and deliciously satisfying Tennessee commitments.

5. (Rocky theme song plays in the background). He's doing his part. It's all happening. Here comes the boom!

6. A couple of months go by and not much really happens. All the fireworks he saw in February seem like a long forgotten memory from a past life. This forum is now full of old dudes and wannabe hot shots shooting from the hip at each other about much less exciting topics than he would like to read about. Arguments. Debates. Statistics. Baby stories. Dobbs is good. No he's not. Shoop is elite. But what if he isn't? Is the Bible the inherent word of God and can we trust it? Why oh why??

7. These topics start grinding his gears. He starts growing impatient in the player threads. His grumpiness is taking over his mindset and he begins to blame the coaches. He won't say it explicitly, but it's implied in his tone.

8. He decides to start dropping "truth bombs" on everybody to make them all see that they should be mad like him. "This will set them straight," he growls to himself. Now they will get it like me! Where are all of the commitments?!! We should all be angry!

9. When this doesn't get the reaction he is looking for, he turns to lashing out at the locals and goes full on negavol. Something is broken and he doesn't understand why nobody is trying to fix it!!! His hope is long gone at this point. He ponders a return to the football forum, but he knows you can never go back. What they offer will never be enough for him now.. He figures he will probably impress those guys with his new recruiting knowledge though. Drops in for a visit and talks to everybody like they're an idiot.

10. Checks the clock. It's only May. Dammit.

 

[85SugarVol]

For the record, Howard the Duck is a freakin' awesome movie. Good actors in it too.

:wub:

 

[Aesius]

2008-2010 on this website was an absolute crap show.

Everyday was like an emotional roller coaster it felt like. LOL, then we just settled into 4 years of depression after that till the Jalen Hurd commitment boom woke everyone up and realized there was hope again.

Most of Kiffin's season was fun on here. Especially the UGA and USCe game threads. Then everything sucked for a long time.

Summer 2012 was kinda fun. The Bray, Hunter, Rogers, and CP offense had many of us convinced that it was impossible to lose more than 3-4 games.