Recruiting forum off topic thread (no politics, covid, or hot button issues)

[DeusExMachina]

What's it like walking around with a corn cob up your butt?

I dunno, why don't you let us all know?? FFS, I voiced my personal opinion and you'd think I slapped the Pope or something.

 

[DeusExMachina]

He likes it

I like having an opinion that p***es folks off so bad that they show their true colors......

 

[StoVol]

I like having an opinion that p***es folks off so bad that they show their true colors......

Na u like playing angry little elf, so we just give u what you're asking for in this world

I bet ur a short little fella

 

[DeusExMachina]

Na u like playing angry little elf, so we just give u what you're asking for in this world

I bet ur a short little fella

You'd lose that bet.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I like having an opinion that p***es folks off so bad that they show their true colors......

that's a great way to go through life. and, emotional.

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

that's a great way to go through life. and, emotional.

I think he is Cattleman who is banned from every radio show in Knoxville.

 

[DeusExMachina]

that's a great way to go through life. and, emotional.

I'm not the one that's all up in their emotions cause someone said they hated a television show, my dude. I think it's hilarious how many people are seriously butt hurt over me being the one to say "Seinfeld sucks out loud".

And it really is "a great way to go through life", for the record. When you become afraid to speak your own truth because you might hurt someone's tender wittle feewings, that's when life sucks. I sleep quite well at night

 

[DeusExMachina]

I think he is Cattleman who is banned from every radio show in Knoxville.

Wrong again, punkin.

 

[Pridedad]

I'm not the one that's all up in their emotions cause someone said they hated a television show, my dude. I think it's hilarious how many people are seriously butt hurt over me being the one to say "Seinfeld sucks out loud".

And it really is "a great way to go through life", for the record. When you become afraid to speak your own truth because you might hurt someone's tender wittle feewings, that's when life sucks. I sleep quite well at night

It just seems like you've been going out of your way to pick at this subject.

 

[DeusExMachina]

It just seems like you've been going out of your way to pick at this subject.

LMAO no. I give what I get, bud. Got people mentioning me (without even having the common decency to tag me) in places I ain't even been, so I respond when I find them.

 

[InVOLuntary]

LMAO no. I give what I get, bud. Got people mentioning me (without even having the common decency to tag me) in places I ain't even been, so I respond when I find them.

I think you are taking this a little more serious than others. I really don't think people care what shows you like or don't. JMO

 

[Orange_Crush]

I think you are taking this a little more serious than others. I really don't think people care what shows you like or don't. JMO

Watch yourself. You're speaking to the god from the machine...aka a lazy literary device used when someone doesn't know how to plot a story and writes themselves into a corner.

 

[bignewt]

"I was all set to commit but it was kinda chilly there for April so I decided against it."

Said no recruit ever.

I would look at it like this, say what you would say to a teenager you pass on the street. Which in most cases, would be nothing.

 

[volbeast33]

"I was all set to commit but it was kinda chilly there for April so I decided against it."

Said no recruit ever.

I would look at it like this, say what you would say to a teenager you pass on the street. Which in most cases, would be nothing.

I use to agree with you and I still don’t follow or tweet recruits. I am on various social media sites and have seen the reputation we have gained and how it brings in recruits…. We even draw in recruits looking for a little attention that have no desire to come here…. I started to realize that I just didn’t understand it and I was that old man screaming about that devils music. It really is harmless and draws kids to the school….. just like us chanting Nico at the basketball game and all the fans recognizing him had an affect on amici and his family….. File this under DCJW!!!! Go Vols!

 

[bignewt]

I use to agree with you and I still don’t follow or tweet recruits. I am on various social media sites and have seen the reputation we have gained and how it brings in recruits…. We even draw in recruits looking for a little attention that have no desire to come here…. I started to realize that I just didn’t understand it and I was that old man screaming about that devils music. It really is harmless and draws kids to the school….. just like us chanting Nico at the basketball game and all the fans recognizing him had an affect on amici and his family….. File this under DCJW!!!! Go Vols!

Its harmless until it isn't. As long as its teenage/college age Vol fans interacting I have zero issues. Other than that, it's weird. Sorry.

 

[Glitch]

Its harmless until it isn't. As long as its teenage/college age Vol fans interacting I have zero issues. Other than that, it's weird. Sorry.

"Hey random teenager... send me a selfie with you holding two spoons."


And that was supposedly him doing work for his job. Now insert random fan talking to random teenage recruit and let the scenarios commence.

 

[ACvol3]

"Hey random teenager... send me a selfie with you holding two spoons."


And that was supposedly him doing work for his job. Now insert random fan talking to random teenage recruit and let the scenarios commence.

I’m not on social media, but doesn’t it make it a little different since they’re guys?

 

[volbeast33]

"Hey random teenager... send me a selfie with you holding two spoons."


And that was supposedly him doing work for his job. Now insert random fan talking to random teenage recruit and let the scenarios commence.

If that really happened….. then he is more than likely a grooming pedophile….that seems like an extreme stretch to accuse vol fans that tweet under a social media post of that kind of disgusting behavior…..

 

[Glitch]

If that really happened….. then he is more than likely a grooming pedophile….that seems like an extreme stretch to accuse vol fans that tweet under a social media post of that kind of disgusting behavior…..

It is extreme but just pointing out that it can very much be abused and used for the wrong purposes. The vast majority of people communicating with recruits are probably just passionate fans. However, the creepers can hide in that group and I won't provide cover for a predator by being part of it.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Its harmless until it isn't. As long as its teenage/college age Vol fans interacting I have zero issues. Other than that, it's weird. Sorry.

You are just too old

 

[Ericvol2096]

Its harmless until it isn't. As long as its teenage/college age Vol fans interacting I have zero issues. Other than that, it's weird. Sorry.

Interactions = money to the players nowadays. It’s not creepy to them so y’all really just have personal problems it seems. I’d say my tweet was dorky more than anything. Not my best work.

 

[volbeast33]

It is extreme but just pointing out that it can very much be abused and used for the wrong purposes. The vast majority of people communicating with recruits are probably just passionate fans. However, the creepers can hide in that group and I won't provide cover for a predator by being part of it.

Provide cover? Do you provide cover by going to church, teaching school or coaching sports bc there are plenty of predators at each one….. predators don’t need cover to do what they do…..I agree that you shouldn’t be DMing recruits but tweeting to a post is not close to the same thing.

 

[bignewt]

You are just too old

No, I'm just not a corny fool.

 

[Peytons_Forehead]

No, I'm just not a corny fool.

This is what NIL is about- not all our deals come from Spyre. Don’t think it’s fair to call it corny or foolish. If it feels dumb, then just tweet it from an alt account.

Social media interactions are part of the data that demonstrates a player’s brand value- if Kyler (or any recruit) can show that every time they tweet, 10,000 Vol fans see it and 1,000 of them care enough to comment, that makes his brand more valuable than if those numbers are 5,000/500 at Oregon. You don’t have to be one of those 10,000 or anything, but it absolutely helps in a small way.

Think about it this way- every social media interaction fans have with him means more money from actual third party sponsorships. That’s less money Spyre has to pay which means more money they can give to other players, which in turns helps drive better signing classes and on-field results.

 

[bignewt]

This is what NIL is about- not all our deals come from Spyre. Don’t think it’s fair to call it corny or foolish. If it feels dumb, then just tweet it from an alt account.

Social media interactions are part of the data that demonstrates a player’s brand value- if Kyler (or any recruit) can show that every time they tweet, 10,000 Vol fans see it and 1,000 of them care enough to comment, that makes his brand more valuable than if those numbers are 5,000/500 at Oregon. You don’t have to be one of those 10,000 or anything, but it absolutely helps in a small way.

Think about it this way- every social media interaction fans have with him means more money from actual third party sponsorships. That’s less money Spyre has to pay which means more money they can give to other players, which in turns helps drive better signing classes and on-field results.