Tennessee QB Harrison Bailey enters NCAA transfer portal

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Take your fly by night BS somewhere else. You’ll turn on Hooker the moment he has a bad game or two. History has a way of repeating itself.

You're right. If Hooker starts playing bad then criticism will be warranted. However he accomplished more in a quarter of a season than BM did in more than two plus years.

 

[gog1]

All of you who wish him well are condoning quitting in the middle of a season just like others have done. Life will not get any simpler after his football life is over. So I think I will just quit and go down another road. He could have waited till of the end of the season. Nothing about life is easy. Quitting does not help matters.
So you want to quit, ok quit.

 

[1vol8]

All of you who wish him well are condoning quitting in the middle of a season just like others have done. Life will not get any simpler after his football life is over. So I think I will just quit and go down another road. He could have waited till of the end of the season. Nothing about life is easy. Quitting does not help matters.
So you want to quit, ok quit.

Who quit?

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

All of you who wish him well are condoning quitting in the middle of a season just like others have done. Life will not get any simpler after his football life is over. So I think I will just quit and go down another road. He could have waited till of the end of the season. Nothing about life is easy. Quitting does not help matters.
So you want to quit, ok quit.

Something I learned from raising children, that I didn't know when I was younger, is how you can disagree with - and be disappointed by - a choice someone makes but still hope it works out the best for them. I disagree with and am disappointed by his method/timing in this case, however I wish the kid well. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.

If you look at coach's comments yesterday about the situation, I think you will pick up the same vibe. He wishes him well and is rooting for his success but the timing did disappoint him.

 

[miket4god]

I'd love a list of names if you have any....my head is only reminding me of Peterman and Shaffer and neither of them really light it up

Riley Ferguson was pretty good at Memphis.

 

[JMSqb11]

True. Ole miss will usually have a good enough backfield if Kiffin needs to tailor to a more pro style QB. And on most days a good enough O-line to protect one. Clemson could probably make the adjustment as well. Except in the games I've watched them (not a "fan" but like watching them), seems a noticeable portion of DJ's issues stem form a weaker than normal O-Line for Clemson. Not real sure who they have behind DJ and how serviceable.

Yeah. Noticed that too with Clemson. But DJ just looks awful back there and so indecisive. His accuracy is not great either..... There are times I've seen receivers get over or under thrown and they just shake heads like " here we go again"

 

[miket4god]

Why? Any time he spends here knowing he’s leaving is time wasted.

The timing is bad for the team because if he had waited until after the semester ends, TN gets to replace him from the portal. As it stands now, we don't.

 

[BigALWiLson]

He’s shown nothing that he’s an elite HC.

I wish you Kiffin fan boys would stop spreading this false narrative like every QB should play for Kiffin.

He beat our guy, hes also 6-2. We are 4-4 no he isn't elite imo either. But he can play Offense lol. I do not think Kiffin is world class either. The fact remains give him a qb with tools and he can beat you.

 

[GreyWolf1129]

He beat our guy, hes also 6-2. We are 4-4 no he isn't elite imo either. But he can play Offense lol. I do not think Kiffin is world class either. The fact remains give him a qb with tools and he can beat you.

3 years down the road. You want Kiffin or Heupel?

 

[gog1]

Something I learned from raising children, that I didn't know when I was younger, is how you can disagree with - and be disappointed by - a choice someone makes but still hope it works out the best for them. I disagree with and am disappointed by his method/timing in this case, however I wish the kid well. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.

If you look at coach's comments yesterday about the situation, I think you will pick up the same vibe. He wishes him well and is rooting for his success but the timing did disappoint him.

Yes, I saw the comment.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

I thought we’d win 4 games this year and we have morons complaining that we ran out of gas against Bama. We are light years ahead of where I thought we’d be before the season started. Nobody thought we’d be this competitive.

Good points. I always thought 6-6 was the ceiling. I was prepared to accept 5-7. It’s kind of funny what we are seeing. Some want to all of sudden say oh well if we don’t finish 7-5, then it’s a disappointment. Like what?

I remember many in here had your expectations for this year. Maybe 4-5 wins. Now the same are complaining that we lost close games to Pitt and Ole Miss. on the Ole Miss game? I would be willing to bet that 95-99% of VN had OM absolutely blowing us out of Neyland this year. I know I did.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

He beat our guy, hes also 6-2. We are 4-4 no he isn't elite imo either. But he can play Offense lol. I do not think Kiffin is world class either. The fact remains give him a qb with tools and he can beat you.

Kiffin beat us when we had 71 scholarship player, were down multiple offensive starters and a few defensive starters. He had the superior QB and offensive skill players. And he barley was able to win.

And let’s be honest, did Kiffin really beat us? He utilized flopping to a massive degree. He also benefitted from the refs taking a TD away from us. Let’s say it was Heupel at ON and Kiffin here, what would the score have been? I believe Heupel at OK would have destroyed us.

 

[swampfoxfan]

The timing is bad for the team because if he had waited until after the semester ends, TN gets to replace him from the portal. As it stands now, we don't.

When Milton trotted out in relief of Hooker, CJH was symbolically giving Bailey the Finger. I find no fault in HB as I would have already been gone.

 

[BigALWiLson]

Kiffin beat us when we had 71 scholarship player, were down multiple offensive starters and a few defensive starters. He had the superior QB and offensive skill players. And he barley was able to win.

And let’s be honest, did Kiffin really beat us? He utilized flopping to a massive degree. He also benefitted from the refs taking a TD away from us. Let’s say it was Heupel at ON and Kiffin here, what would the score have been? I believe Heupel at OK would have destroyed us.

Buddy I hear what your saying and what they did is probably borderline. There is NO current rule against it. We do the same thing just not to the same degree. Ever wonder why Dayne Davis gets hurt every PAT ? Lol. They beat us. At the end of the day Wins and Losses determine all. That doesnt mean Heupel isn't a good coach. I like him and think he will do well. I don't think anyone really cares we have 70 schollies. They still line up and play. The kids on the team dont care either. They roll with what they have.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

Buddy I hear what your saying and what they did is probably borderline. There is NO current rule against it. We do the same thing just not to the same degree. Ever wonder why Dayne Davis gets hurt every PAT ? Lol. They beat us. At the end of the day Wins and Losses determine all. That doesnt mean Heupel isn't a good coach. I like him and think he will do well. I don't think anyone really cares we have 70 schollies. They still line up and play. The kids on the team dont care either. They roll with what they have.

There is NO gain when a guy goes down on a PAT. Already a dead ball situation and the guy with red hat is already on the field. Lack of integrity is in play when you go down on defense to stop play and make subs when offense is going no sub. Not only not apples, one is not even a fruit.

The rule does exist and is called unsportsmanlike conduct and when replay shows a directed from the sideline injury they need to throw one. Cheating is cheating.

What I would prefer is if play is stopped the player needs to sit 3-4 minutes of game time before re-entry unless the team calls a TO to eliminate need of officials TO like they do to sub a guy back in. Health will return. In addition they should only allow the player injured to be replaced when only officials TO is there. Still alters advantage of offensive team but would cut down on use.

edited to add

Maybe if the team announces at time of injury to elect to have the player treated just like an ejection (real injury) for balance of game, the team gets the TO back. No brainer for a real injury.

 

[BearCat204]

All of you who wish him well are condoning quitting in the middle of a season just like others have done. Life will not get any simpler after his football life is over. So I think I will just quit and go down another road. He could have waited till of the end of the season. Nothing about life is easy. Quitting does not help matters.
So you want to quit, ok quit.

Nah, those who are wishing a him well are just being reasonable adults.

 

[Gandalf]

Something I learned from raising children, that I didn't know when I was younger, is how you can disagree with - and be disappointed by - a choice someone makes but still hope it works out the best for them. I disagree with and am disappointed by his method/timing in this case, however I wish the kid well. Those two things are not mutually exclusive.

If you look at coach's comments yesterday about the situation, I think you will pick up the same vibe. He wishes him well and is rooting for his success but the timing did disappoint him.

This to me is one of the greatest tragedies of all the "identity politics" being inculcated into the supposed "vox populi" today - we can no longer disagree with someone without supposedly hating the person themselves.

I dont think the timing of Bailey's departure was the best decision for him or the team but as someone who I believes loves our team and who put up with a lot to stay here, I wish him well and hope he does well in football (as long as its a team we dont play) and in life.

I just don't understand why we cannot do that in so many other aspects of life anymore - if I don't agree with your behavior, it doesn't mean I don't care for you as a person. /rant off

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

The rules are not going to change to make it easier for shlub programs to beat the blue bloods. The corporate money that pays for tv advertising and the big NIL deals likes only have to deal with 7 or 8 programs. Only way we’re getting out of the hole is better recruiting and not going backwards with coaching.

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

When Milton trotted out in relief of Hooker, CJH was symbolically giving Bailey the Finger. I find no fault in HB as I would have already been gone.

It has been obvious for a while that our coach thinks Milton has more tools to be successful in his offense than Bailey. For sure TO DATE he has not shown the intangibles to put them in play, but it does not mean the lights could not come on tomorrow. It happens. It may never happen. But for sure I think Hooker and Milton have better running ability and probably more elusive when pass pro breaks down which has been a real factor this year, especially the last couple of games. I will stick with our HC on QB evaluations over the armchair guys.

I have no problem with Bailey's timing either. He has entered fans and coaches evaluation processes just like all of those from other schools that have been kicked around on this site. Just part of the new normal. Unless both our guys go down it will not have effected our lineups for the balance of the season. From all I have seen he is well liked and respected by team and staff alike, even after his announcement. I will also go with them on this issue. It is fair wonder about the timing and passing on the small chance to display his wares to potential new programs.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

All of you who wish him well are condoning quitting in the middle of a season just like others have done. Life will not get any simpler after his football life is over. So I think I will just quit and go down another road. He could have waited till of the end of the season. Nothing about life is easy. Quitting does not help matters.
So you want to quit, ok quit.

I wish him well, and hope he balls out wherever he goes. I don't apologize for it. I for one, as a human being, and more important as a Christian, who I'm sure falls short as much if not a lot more than others, would be derelict and hypocritical to damn him instead of hoping for the best for him. No, I don't like it that he left when he did. But I think it was obvious his coach lacked confidence in him and demonstrated it.

When Hooker went down. It was Harrison Bailey who walked out on the field and hung around, concerned about Hooker. I didn't see Milton there. He might have been, but Harrison was readily noticeable. When Hooker or any teammate made a good play, Bailey enthusiastically congratulated them. Surely, Milton did too, BUT, I don't recall seeing him do so. I do recall seeing Bailey doing it. So I for one, appreciate that he's still breathing, and hope he has crazy success wherever he goes, further, make it all the way to the NFL and have a long successful career. It is what I think a decent human being would do. I'm no better than anyone else, All I can do is try to be, at the very least, marginally so.

Yes, I know, but I mean every forking word.

 

[peaygolf]

I wish him well, and hope he balls out wherever he goes. I don't apologize for it. The boy had mental issues and contemplated suicide. Only a call from his mom and, I think, a little brother or cousin stayed his hand. So, we don't know what and why was really going on in his life. I for one, as a human being, and more important as a Christian, who I'm sure falls short as much if not a lot more than others, would be derelict and hypocritical to damn him instead of hoping for the best for him. No, I don't like it that he left when he did. But i think it was obvious his coach lacked confidence in him and demonstrated it.

When Hooker went down. It was Harrison Bailey who walked out on the field and hung around, concerned about Hooker. I didn't Milton there. He might have been, but Harrison was readily noticeable. When Hooker or any teammate made a good play, Bailey enthusiastically congratulated them. Surely, Milton did too, BUT, I don't recall seeing him do so. I do recall seeing Bailey doing it. So I for one, appreciate that he's still breathing, and hope he has crazy success wherever he goes, further, make iy all the way to the NFL and have a long successful career. It what I think a decent human being would do. I'm no better than anyone else, All I can do is try to be, at the very least, marginally so.

Yes, I know, but I mean every forking word.

That was BM

 

[WoodsmanVol]

That was BM

Got 'em mixed up, thanks for the correction.

 

[BigALWiLson]

There is NO gain when a guy goes down on a PAT. Already a dead ball situation and the guy with red hat is already on the field. Lack of integrity is in play when you go down on defense to stop play and make subs when offense is going no sub. Not only not apples, one is not even a fruit.

The rule does exist and is called unsportsmanlike conduct and when replay shows a directed from the sideline injury they need to throw one. Cheating is cheating.

What I would prefer is if play is stopped the player needs to sit 3-4 minutes of game time before re-entry unless the team calls a TO to eliminate need of officials TO like they do to sub a guy back in. Health will return. In addition they should only allow the player injured to be replaced when only officials TO is there. Still alters advantage of offensive team but would cut down on use.

edited to add

Maybe if the team announces at time of injury to elect to have the player treated just like an ejection (real injury) for balance of game, the team gets the TO back. No brainer for a real injury.

I agree if a player stops play they should sit that series. I think you make some good points however, going down on a extra point does have value as well. Its the same thing. It extends the rest the defense gets. Either way you look at it.

 

[Stonewall83]

There is no marginal white QB this fanbase won't stan for.

Reality check: The staff tried to give Bailey the job in the spring and he couldn't take it. Had every opportunity, he just isn't that good.

I hate to hear that but that’s what I figured. Had such high hopes.

 

[Helton1]

I can see him slinging it all over the field for Leach.