Rick Clausen

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#26
The fact that this thread has elicited any response just goes to show that people are still PO'd about the EA-RC controversy from last season. Is there anyone else who would get 20+ posts on a thread about them becoming a grad assistant?
 
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(secfanclub @ Jan 13 said:
It would not surprise me that that is what CPF is thinking. Maybe a way to get the inside track on Jimmy.
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Don't be crazy. Rick was a very hard worker who gave everything he had to help the UTK program win. Now he has told Fulmer that he would like to coach someday. Therefore, Fulmer is rewarding a hard working former player with some experience to get his foot in the door to coach. All this conspiracy recruiting angles are ridiculous. If those are the things that motivate Fulmer's decision then CJ Leak would have been the starting QB his senior year.
 
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(CSpindizzy @ Jan 13 said:
In all of the Rick-bashing I did I will say the kid had the KNOWLEDGE of the game but not the SKILLS to be the great player. Perhaps it was strength or whatever. Regardless I think as a GA he can be of great use. He's a good motivator. He's what Mike Bobo is to UGA.....not the best of QBs but knows the game and position enough to help make a difference for his QBs.
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I agree. Clausen's head was not his problem the arm he was given was. Since when did a coach have to be a great athlete to be successful? Charlie Weiss never even played college football.
 
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(secfanclub @ Jan 13 said:
It would not surprise me that that is what CPF is thinking. Maybe a way to get the inside track on Jimmy.
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Jimmy still won't come to UT.
 
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(therickbol @ Jan 13 said:
Don't be crazy. Rick was a very hard worker who gave everything he had to help the UTK program win. Now he has told Fulmer that he would like to coach someday. Therefore, Fulmer is rewarding a hard working former player with some experience to get his foot in the door to coach. All this conspiracy recruiting angles are ridiculous. If those are the things that motivate Fulmer's decision then CJ Leak would have been the starting QB his senior year.
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Who me crazy? I've been called alot worse. :crazy: I don't fault Rick in pursuing a grad assistant position on UT. I question CPF's motives is what I'm saying.
 
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Well, if there's ever an inconsequential spot on the coaching staff to use for political purposes, it's the grad assistant spot. It sure beats the heck out of Houston Nutt hiring Mitch Mustain's high school coach to be his Offensive Coordinator.
 
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(thebradmanvolfan @ Jan 13 said:
i hate this kids actions and i hate the way he plays Qb he thinks he knows everything about qb but he is far from it

Anige was once an awsome qb he will get better now that Cultcliff is in the program
I just hate the name clausen all together
I hate rick, Casey
i am just tired of the Clausen family
they havent done nothing for ut football
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You need to concentrate less on football and more on your double negatives.


Who cares? Rick isn't going to be doing much of anything.
 
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Just what exactly do the GA's do? What are their responsibilities to the team?
 
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(Orangewhiteblood @ Jan 13 said:
Just what exactly do the GA's do? What are their responsibilities to the team?
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OWB if i aint mistaken i believe the GAs responsibilities are the same as Fulmers, stand around and clap. :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping: :clapping:
 
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#38


jimmy clausen is not coming to UT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
 
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(ruslt @ Jan 13 said:
This is Huge as far as recruiting next year goes. This will be a major draw for Jimmy Clausen to play where both his brothers played and one of his brothers is a grad assist. We all know he wouldn't go to Miss State with Causey for any reason. I think Rick will be a great coach some day, where better to start then at UT, and some recruiting leverage to land Jimmy next year.

Every thing I read about Jimmy Clausen is great. At the Army all American game they said that he was the best all around player in high school now and for as far as they could remember back. They said he was a better player than anyone on the field that day and he is only a junior this year.
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jimmy clausen is not coming to UT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
 
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#40
I wonder if this will allow the obvious divisions on the team to heal?

IMO I would rather have Rick than Casey. I am just afraid this is another nepotistic recruit scam.
 
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(thebradmanvolfan @ Jan 13 said:
i hate this kids actions and i hate the way he plays Qb he thinks he knows everything about qb but he is far from it

Anige was once an awsome qb he will get better now that Cultcliff is in the program
I just hate the name clausen all together
I hate rick, Casey
i am just tired of the Clausen family
they havent done nothing for ut football
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dude Rick was one of the smartest qbs in ut history IMO. He ust didnt have the physical attributes to back it up. I wasn't that crazy about him being behind center but u cant deny that he had the brains. Casey wasnt the greatest either but he got the job done in certain situations. Who knows, if he had the depth at reciever that he had in 2001 he could have done great things. We'll never know. Just quit the clausen bashing. Geez.
 
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(BWeller18 @ Jan 13 said:
You need to concentrate less on football and more on your double negatives.
Who cares? Rick isn't going to be doing much of anything.
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:lolabove: This board cries out for spell/grammar check on the tool bar.
 
#44
#44
This is a good step for both Rick and UT. We haven't had a whole lot of UT Football alum stay on and become coaches here lately. I always liked his gutiness, and he always came to play. Good motivator and a hard worker, those two attributes should make him a great coach.
 
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#46
When i started this thread i knew some would only see the recruiting theory ie.."Jimmy". While there may be some truth to that a year from now, i still believe Jimmy is going to go where he decides reguardless of where Casey and Rick are working.
As for Rick staying on as GA? His goal is to become a coach and what better tuteladge can a kid ask for in Cutt. How does this benefit the VOLS? We can all agree his physical abilities were not his strengths, so that leaves us with his best yet to offer.
For a re-wired Ainge or a Redshirt Fr Crompton,he can help slow the game down, make better reads at the line, understanding film study to the fullest, Leadership, and confidence.

I think he (Rick) will have more going on than most assume a grad assist would working with 2-3 young talents at QB under Cut.

 
#47
#47
You heard it here first folks, the resident Volnation board future tellers say " Jimmy Clausen will not be attending UTK" its amazing but true. We should go ahead and let Fulmer know so we stop wasting resources recruiting him.
 
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(therickbol @ Jan 13 said:
Anybody who is upset about this is letting anger blind their 'common sense' mode of thinking. The kid got by with very little physical tools because he was a very smart player who understood the game better than any player on our offense. So, what about that doesn't translate into a good coach?
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that usually is exactly what makes a good coach!
 
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(patrick @ Jan 13 said:
jimmy clausen is not coming to UT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! OMG

:banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead: :banghead:
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What do you think Patrick? Is Jimmy coming to Tennessee?
 
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(therickbol @ Jan 13 said:
Anybody who is upset about this is letting anger blind their 'common sense' mode of thinking. The kid got by with very little physical tools because he was a very smart player who understood the game better than any player on our offense. So, what about that doesn't translate into a good coach?
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I totally agree "therickbol".... Not by his choice, but by being somewhat less talented, Rick has spent many plays on the side lines and has been around every comment and decision made over the last 6 years of his career. Being there and learning the game from the coaching side, has allowed him to see the game from a coaching aspect. He had a command of our offence, second only to the great P. Manning... I had hope even during the season, that they would offer him this chance. Let’s look at some of the greats.. The ones who were the best players are not necessarily the best coaches. It’s actually right the opposite. Being on the sidelines or bench puts you with where decisions and strategy are made. What better place to learn. IMO he will be a great coach someday.
Congrats to Rick.


 
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