Riley Ferguson Update

[Spartacavolus]

He's not making a decision Monday. Darius Thompson is closer to returning.

 

[Coug]

NB4 someone posts the "if he's not going to put forth the work, then just let him go" comment. I'm sure it's a difficult decision, and it's amazing to me how some people don't get how much time and effort is required of these young men to play collegiate football... especially at the QB position.

Apparently Riley doesn't get that either.

 

[VolAllen]

The suspense is just too much.

I know...I can hardly wait to find out if he sits on our bench, or on his couch. It's aging me.

 

[UTProf]

It's sad how so many people who have never played college football think it's ok to sit behind there computers and be so judgemental of a 19 y/o kid. Riley isn't the first player to go through this sort of thing at UT and he won't be the last. Butch should have not said anything concerning Riley until a final decision was made.

I doubt Jones said anything without Riley already saying I quit and several conversations back and forth with Riley. RF may or may not be rethinking it now (I think really it's more his family/former coaches that realize he's making a mistake and are holding out hope they can talk some sense into him) but there's no way CBJ said what he said without RF straight up saying he was leaving and indicating to Jones and staff he wouldn't change his mind.

If we've learned anything about Coach Jones it's that he's more prone to err on the side of caution and say nothing at all than anything else. He doesn't air anything out on his players, even injuries unless he absolutely has to and he doesn't leak dirty laundry at all.

More than once we've only found out about injuries weeks or even months after the fact. The man seriously values the privacy of his players.

 

[Catbone]

If hes acting this childish and not putting in work I don't want him anyway...

 

[BigOrangeD]

Maybe this will act as a wake up call for Ferguson. Makes him realize the commitment it takes to be a starting QB in the toughest conference in college football.

I would hope so. I would also hope he can earn the players respect enough to be a leader on the team.

 

[midtnvol2]

Why do people keep assuming that? Riley Ferguson's smaller, slower, less intelligent, and less experienced than Joshua Dobbs, and he was a mistake-prone disaster in live action settings throughout spring (I'm not just talking about the Orange & White game either).

Ferguson may look good throwing passes in shorts, but that doesn't make him a better or even more talented quarterback than Worley or Dobbs. Arm strength is only one small part of the natural "talent" needed to play quarterback.

Wow harsh review! Are you one of our coaches? I don't think anyone on here knows him personally or what has happened. He and the rest of the team have my support until he is officially out and no longer a vol.

 

[Coug]

I'm not sure I'm buying this "update." I heard CBJ say that RF "is no longer a part of the program." This is very different than his posture regarding Pig's status, for example.

OP is trolling the RF fans.

Gibson is going to be a tough get with Auburn in the mix. He would be the one taking a risk coming here. I hope we get him but not optimistic about it.

Even if Gibson was recruited he'd be playing behind Dobbs.

 

[lexkyvol]

It'll be pretty funny to see the back tracking if he comes back and then ends up the starter. All those posters happy that he is gone will be his biggest supporters once he starts and wins.

Hope is good! Crow is horrible!

 

[MrBiggles]

If he stays- Good Luck young man
If he goes- Good Luck young man

Either way, it's good luck young man

 

[volfanbill]

It's sad how so many people who have never played college football think it's ok to sit behind there computers and be so judgemental of a 19 y/o kid. Riley isn't the first player to go through this sort of thing at UT and he won't be the last. Butch should have not said anything concerning Riley until a final decision was made.

But, but, but most of these guys rode the pine for a year or two on the JV high school squad. Same thing right?

 

[wU-Tang Vol]

OP is trolling the RF fans.



Even if Gibson was recruited he'd be playing behind Dobbs.

I'm not trolling anyone. It was info, so I posted.

 

[GrowVol]

It's sad how so many people who have never played college football think it's ok to sit behind there computers and be so judgemental of a 19 y/o kid. Riley isn't the first player to go through this sort of thing at UT and he won't be the last. Butch should have not said anything concerning Riley until a final decision was made.

CBJ addressed it after it was Final. He would not have said it if it was still up in the air. The decisions were made already. Relax, there will be another QB that hasn't took game reps that will be the next savior. Its not CBJ's fault RF bailed.

 

[f77f00]

I really wanted to see Riley get his chance leading the VOLS but I do not see a return path from this adventure of his.

I have no idea why he doesn't want to be here and I don't think anyone else does either, but I can't see a scenario where he returns and is even under consideration for starting time.

Good luck to him, but we have a few VOLS that are trying their best to improve and vying for a chance to lead this team. I don't see how Riley could possibly return from this *and* be in any sort of position he would want.

 

[GLDunlap]

If hes acting this childish and not putting in work I don't want him anyway...

I don't want him anyway? Are you a coach? Team owner? Rf doesn't play for you.

 

[USMC1]

If the internet was 15 years ago what it is today, most of you dumbasses would have run Tee freakin Martin off. Not an unsimiliar situation.

I agree. Most of the arm chair critics on this website have no idea what it's like to be a full time student, and college athlete. All I can say is remember when you were 19. Any words of wisdom will be appreciated, and I will talk to Riley.

 

[OrangeInKy]

It's sad how so many people who have never played college football think it's ok to sit behind their computers and be so judgemental of a 19 y/o kid. Riley isn't the first player to go through this sort of thing at UT and he won't be the last. Butch should have not said anything concerning Riley until a final decision was made.

It's sad how many people who have never been the head coach of a big time football program sit behind a computer and be judgemental of a coach who actually knows the situation.

 

[GLDunlap]

CBJ addressed it after it was Final. He would not have said it if it was still up in the air. The decisions were made already. Relax, there will be another QB that hasn't took game reps that will be the next savior. Its not CBJ's fault RF bailed.

I never said RF bailing was CBJ fault in any way however he did in fact say in an interview one day that RF was done at Tennessee and then turned around the next day and said he was going to talk to RF again and try to get him to return. I'm not blaming CBJ for anything it was just my opinion that he probably should have waited a few more days before declaring RF wouldn't be returning. I also never said RF was the next savior in fact whether he returns or not I think Worley and Dobbs will be 1,2.

 

[Spartacavolus]

It's sad how so many people who have never played college football think it's ok to sit behind their computers and be so judgemental of a 19 y/o kid. Riley isn't the first player to go through this sort of thing at UT and he won't be the last. Butch should have not said anything concerning Riley until a final decision was made.

You don't even know what the situation really is, yet are going to give Butch a lesson on how to handle it? And at the same time comment about posters and how they shouldn't be able to give their opinion.
Somebody is full of themself

 

[GLDunlap]

You don't even know what the situation really is, yet are going to give Butch a lesson on how to handle it? And at the same time comment about posters and how they shouldn't be able to give their opinion.
Somebody is full of themself

I wasn't giving Butch a lesson on how to handle it. Giving an opinion which obviously wasn't over "judgemental" on my part on a coach making millions shouldn't be compared to the crap some posters are saying about RF on here.

 

[USMC1]

Do we really want a qb that stood the coaches up? We atleast know he was extremely late if he did show up to the meeting because it was reported CBJ was waiting for him and he hadn't showed. That doesn't sound like someone that is a loss in my book.

An if all the not wanting to watch film is true.... Just sounds like he would be more drama than anything else. IMO.

That's crap

 

[GLDunlap]

I doubt Jones said anything without Riley already saying I quit and several conversations back and forth with Riley. RF may or may not be rethinking it now (I think really it's more his family/former coaches that realize he's making a mistake and are holding out hope they can talk some sense into him) but there's no way CBJ said what he said without RF straight up saying he was leaving and indicating to Jones and staff he wouldn't change his mind.

If we've learned anything about Coach Jones it's that he's more prone to err on the side of caution and say nothing at all than anything else. He doesn't air anything out on his players, even injuries unless he absolutely has to and he doesn't leak dirty laundry at all.

More than once we've only found out about injuries weeks or even months after the fact. The man seriously values the privacy of his players.

I pretty much agree with everything you said for the most part. I do think CBJ should have waited a few more days on the RF situation but that doesn't mean I'm right.

 

[GLDunlap]

It's sad how many people who have never been the head coach of a big time football program sit behind a computer and be judgemental of a coach who actually knows the situation.

Generally speaking judgemental and opinion are two different things. Judgemental is usually considered excessive, Hypercritical, condemnatory etc. while an opinion is just that an opinion.

Saying CBJ should have waited a little longer before saying RF would not be back was simply an opinion. I see no comparison in that to the bashing of a 19 y/o kid by some posters on here.

 

[USMC1]

I doubt Jones said anything without Riley already saying I quit and several conversations back and forth with Riley. RF may or may not be rethinking it now (I think really it's more his family/former coaches that realize he's making a mistake and are holding out hope they can talk some sense into him) but there's no way CBJ said what he said without RF straight up saying he was leaving and indicating to Jones and staff he wouldn't change his mind.

If we've learned anything about Coach Jones it's that he's more prone to err on the side of caution and say nothing at all than anything else. He doesn't air anything out on his players, even injuries unless he absolutely has to and he doesn't leak dirty laundry at all.

More than once we've only found out about injuries weeks or even months after the fact. The man seriously values the privacy of his players.

You got that right about reporting injuries. Riley was in a boot after the SC game, but CBJ never said a word about it until after the Alabama game.

 

[OrangeInKy]

Generally speaking judgemental and opinion are two different things. Judgemental is usually considered excessive, Hypercritical, condemnatory etc. while an opinion is just that an opinion.

Saying CBJ should have waited a little longer before saying RF would not be back was simply an opinion. I see no comparison in that to the bashing of a 19 y/o kid by some posters on here.

My point was more about not knowing the situation, in either case. Dont disagree about bashing the guy but I never hear these comments about bashing kids when Bieber and kids like that are hammered by the world. Some tend to care more when "kids" play for their team.