'24 TN DB Boo Carter (Tennessee)

[MarcoVol]

Nah Slaughter isn’t tooooooo bad. Wouldn’t mind him coming back, could be a lot worse.

Always thought he was best suited for safety. But that’s a very amateur opinion. Let the dude deliver the boom.

 

[cncchris33]

Squirrel in the bowl game is the only one that I can think of.

Good one. I had forgotten about that. Fair to assume it was only because Hyatt opted out, I'd say, but still a fair point.

 

[I4Jay]

Is boo an early enrollee?

 

[NighthawkVol]

Slaughter is decent, but also gave up a lot of big throws, especially Saturday. Mcdonald and McCollough can GIT tho

Slaughter should be at Safety. If he comes back, I think that’s where he plays and he could be good there.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Is boo an early enrollee?

Starts first day of class this Friday and is expected to start Saturday, Hopefully,

 

[SugarCC]

I really doubt that. This staff has show a propensity to play upperclassmen regardless of talent. Have we started a true freshman anywhere under this staff on either side of the ball?

Not starters; but, Tyre West got a nice run last year (where's he been THIS year?)...Hobbs, Telander, Carter, and Gibson have had good/fair runs this year...and, the aforementioned Squirrel.

 

[85SugarVol]

Oof. You’re spun up six ways from Sunday.

I did. My position has been stated. But I'll type slower this time so you can comprehend it:

Every elite high school player does not have a 90+ yard run/return, as you claim. Some do. That's it. That's my position. It's the only one I made and the part of your claim I replied to.

Nope. I never once said that. I said -

Plenty of those - that’s straight line speed. Which is even more disparate at the HS level.

THEREFORE, bringing up the Eric Berry example does not prove that EVERY elite high school talent has a 90+ yard run/return...

I never brought up Eric Berry. Not once. Try again.

which, need I remind you, was your claim.

No, wrong again. You were the one that implied “special, generational, top 5” players. Not me.

Exactly. SPECIAL, generational players who become top 5 draft picks do that.

You do realize you can go back and read the posts, right?

 

[cncchris33]

Not starters; but, Tyre West got a nice run last year (where's he been THIS year?)...Hobbs, Telander, Carter, and Gibson have had good/fair runs this year...and, the aforementioned Squirrel.

Right, they've all played. Freshman playing here and there is not uncommon, necessarily, especially in blowouts and to fill in for injuries. But I don't believe any of them have started, which was my point about Boo. I have little doubt he'll see time on the field, most likely. I just have doubts that under this staff he will be a starter, and it has little to do with his actual talent.

 

[Vols2DaWall]

Yeah ideally Slaughter comes back and takes a safety spot

 

[SugarCC]

Right, they've all played. Freshman playing here and there is not uncommon, necessarily, especially in blowouts and to fill in for injuries. But I don't believe any of them have started, which was my point about Boo. I have little doubt he'll see time on the field, most likely. I just have doubts that under this staff he will be a starter, and it has little to do with his actual talent.

Jmo, the reason we keep seeing Tank and McDonald, guys like them, Milton too...it's all about loyalty. I don't blame the staff. I believe they convinced all those guys to stay, whenever everyone else was leaving, and they're keeping their word, the staff. They HAD TO convince them, if for nothing else, depth. It has also went a long way in establishing the culture.

I believe it changes once the McCollough's, McDonald's, Milton's are gone...once we are COMPLETELY on solid ground, with multiple classes under their belt. The best will play, no matter the class, imo. If it doesn't change, it is a terrible flaw of a coaching staff, not playing the best players because whatever reason. I think it will change, or I hope it does...three more games is three too many to continue watching some of these guys. I love em, and appreciate them, but...

 

[cncchris33]

Jmo, the reason we keep seeing Tank and McDonald, guys like them, Milton too...it's all about loyalty. I don't blame the staff. I believe they convinced all those guys to stay, whenever everyone else was leaving, and they're keeping their word, the staff. They HAD TO convince them, if for nothing else, depth. It has also went a long way in establishing the culture.

I believe it changes once the McCollough's, McDonald's, Milton's are gone...once we are COMPLETELY on solid ground, with multiple classes under their belt. The best will play, no matter the class, imo. If it doesn't change, it is a terrible flaw of a coaching staff, not playing the best players because whatever reason. I think it will change, or I hope it does...three more games is three too many to continue watching some of these guys. I love em, and appreciate them, but...

I told a buddy something similar, today. It will be interesting to see how things look next year when 90% of the team will be players recruited by this staff.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

Right, they've all played. Freshman playing here and there is not uncommon, necessarily, especially in blowouts and to fill in for injuries. But I don't believe any of them have started, which was my point about Boo. I have little doubt he'll see time on the field, most likely. I just have doubts that under this staff he will be a starter, and it has little to do with his actual talent.

Also safety isn’t the easiest position to come in and play right away. Got a lot of reading the offense at that position. There’s only so many Caleb Downs, Malaki Starks, etc and they both already had SEC ready bodies too

 

[NighthawkVol]

Oof. You’re spun up six ways from Sunday.


Nope. I never once said that. I said -





I never brought up Eric Berry. Not once. Try again.


No, wrong again. You were the one that implied “special, generational, top 5” players. Not me.



You do realize you can go back and read the posts, right?

Funny…you start quoting posts from AFTER the ones I’m replying to, which kind of matters, since that’s the actual subject. Hint: they weren’t all replies to you (like the Eric Berry comment). But yes, we can both go back and read the comments. I’ll quote the relevant chain leading up to my initial reply, since you did not:

I don't see how they keep Boo off of offense here. He is just too electric with the ball in his hands.

Every. Elite. HS Player. Ever.

I don't recall every elite defensive player scoring 90+ yd td runs.

Eric Berry did

At this point, I replied to VolInDayton. I was saying that just because Eric Berry did it doesn’t prove that every elite hs player ever is so electric he will score 90+ yard TD runs.

And that’s a very simple, unarguable point. Eric Berry is not every elite high school player ever.

“Spun up six ways from Sunday” does apply here. But not to me. I made a simple point, which you somehow twisted around, then blamed me for being confused. But whatever. At this point, if you want to ride with obfuscation, I doubt you’ll switch horses now.

The funny thing is, I actually agree that Boo is a bigger need at safety and will likely start out there.

 

[85SugarVol]

The funny thing is, I actually agree that Boo is a bigger need at safety and will likely start out there.

First thing of any substance you’ve actually said. I knew you could do it. Well done.

 

[LouderVol]

Not starters; but, Tyre West got a nice run last year (where's he been THIS year?)...Hobbs, Telander, Carter, and Gibson have had good/fair runs this year...and, the aforementioned Squirrel.

I don't think they started, at least early, but Pearce and Josephs got a lot of playing time last year. Some young LBs got good playing time last year, Herring at least did. sampson, white on offense.

 

[SugarCC]

I don't think they started, at least early, but Pearce and Josephs got a lot of playing time last year. Some young LBs got good playing time last year, Herring at least did. sampson, white on offense.

The coaches will play freshmen, if they think they're ready.

 

[BucVol98]

You know damn well
Slaughter, Tank and McDonald gonna come back

My hopes though
- Slaughter comes back
- Turrentine/Thomas takes over at one safety spot
- Get a transfer safety
- Either Ricky or another DB transfer

Isn't Tank gone regardless of if he wants to be? This season is his Covid year unless I missed something

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

You know damn well
Slaughter, Tank and McDonald gonna come back

My hopes though
- Slaughter comes back
- Turrentine/Thomas takes over at one safety spot
- Get a transfer safety
- Either Ricky or another DB transfer

Tank can’t come back. He’s done.

And personally I would be okay with slaughter not coming back. At least not if we’re gonna keep pretending he’s a corner.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Tank can’t come back. He’s done.

And personally I would be okay with slaughter not coming back. At least not if we’re gonna keep pretending he’s a corner.

Well you and Buc made my day.


Bye Tank

 

[allvolrecruiting]

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[butchna]

Isn't Tank gone regardless of if he wants to be? This season is his Covid year unless I missed something

You’re right. Nothing left to squeeze out of that orange…he’s played six seasons.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Not true. Both Tank and Slaughter can come back

McCoullough is done. This is us final season.

I never said slaughter couldn’t come back. I said id rather he didn’t come back if we are gonna keep playing him at corner. I don’t think he’s a natural corner.

 

[allvolrecruiting]

McCoullough is done. This is us final season.

I never said slaughter couldn’t come back. I said id rather he didn’t come back if we are gonna keep playing him at corner. I don’t think he’s a natural corner.

Never mind I got TMac and Tank mixed up lol

 

[NighthawkVol]

Tank can’t come back. He’s done.

And personally I would be okay with slaughter not coming back. At least not if we’re gonna keep pretending he’s a corner.

I think Slaughter is a Safety next year and can be a good one. Otherwise, yeah, I agree...he's not a CB.

 

[BucVol98]

McCoullough is done. This is us final season.

I never said slaughter couldn’t come back. I said id rather he didn’t come back if we are gonna keep playing him at corner. I don’t think he’s a natural corner.

Agreed, he is not a corner but he'd be a thumper as a Safety or Star. That Kentucky hit still gets me fired up