'22 TN DT Walter Nolen (Ole Miss)

[Jackcrevol]

#cant recruit #the new it's only May

 

[mrmax86]

Let me explain to you, coming ro UT will not garner any better benefits than going to Bama or UGA. Actually going g to either of those 2 will get him more. Those 2 win on an elite level right now and playing there has a little more clout at the current moment. None of these kids are worry about taxes and all that like a normal citizen like I or you.

If this is the post that's getting everyone's panties in a wad, some of ya'll need to take a break from UT fandom for a few weeks and come back refreshed and realistic. I see this more as a statement of a (difficult) fact. No vitriol either...not seeing it. Let's win and then see where that gets us.

 

[VOLUNTEERSZN]

Georgia isn’t winning the SEC or a national title anytime soon, and they haven’t had a DL picked in the 1st round since 2012. There’s no advantage for Nolen to go there over UT.. especially when the man that coached Derrick Brown, Montravius Adams and Marlon Davidson is at Tennessee. The advantage is here if anything. Bama I could kind of see.. but to say it makes more sense for a DL to go play for Tray Scott over Rodney Garner is laughable

 

[LowKey]

Isn't the fact that he moved from Memphis to Knoxville somewhat of an indicator where he will play?

 

[orange parmejohn]

By being on message boards doesn't form friendships. We just have something in common, and that's the fact that we like/love the same team. Also believing that a person on a message board is your friend is a false sense of reality. I come on here with perspective of truth from a person who loves UT but can also accept reality unlike a lot of other ppl. I also come speaking on recruiting in which is one of my businesses. All the animosity comes from ppl and the lies they feed themselves due to thinking a company that produces top tier talent in the state of Tennessee is against UT instead of realizing that many of these kids view UT much differently than they do. The #1 reason for that is a 10 yr window in which many who moved here from other parts of the United States have seen UT not have much success and chg coaches repeatedly since 2010.

Fair enough, friend.

 

[LittleVol]

Found his alternate account

Dude shut up!!

You can't even come up with an original jab.

I disagree with DE1 all the time, but he's right about many of y'all being soft.

Geaux Vols is nothing like DE1. Plus he is known on the board, so your joke is just out of place and dumb.

 

[CobbVol]

Georgia isn’t winning the SEC or a national title anytime soon, and they haven’t had a DL picked in the 1st round since 2012. There’s no advantage for Nolen to go there over UT.. especially when the man that coached Derrick Brown, Montravius Adams and Marlon Davidson is at Tennessee. The advantage is here if anything. Bama I could kind of see.. but to say it makes more sense for a DL to go play for Tray Scott over Rodney Garner is laughable

Georgia's scheme is for their DL to take up two blockers for their LB's. Hopefully Garner is clearly explaining that to Walter.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

It’s the passive aggressiveness from some of you that pisses me off whenever something is being said about Tennessee recruiting or the program in general, like we’re supposed to swoop down to your level because the program hasn’t been good the last 10 years. If we all did that, then we’re pretty much just wasting our time here. Why don’t we all create new accounts over on our rivals’ board so we can talk sh*t about Tennessee? How would that be any different than it is now?

I get it, we all get it. It’s been said over & over again. However, that doesn’t mean kids hate us nor never want to come play football here. We’re a very well respected program due to our history and the loyal fan base.

The so called “insiders” will change their narrative everytime something changes in recruiting because they don’t know for sure. They act like they know what’s going on so they can tell us how “right” they were along.

I’m tired of hearing some of the success stories and bragging about stupid post/like ratios from some of you. Y’all sound like a broken record that keeps spinning. It’s not the sunshine pumpers that’s the problem around here. It’s the “realists” or whatever the hell you want to call them, that wants to Tennessee to fail so bad just so they can be right.

It’s pure comedy.

 

[sjt18]

If this is the post that's getting everyone's panties in a wad, some of ya'll need to take a break from UT fandom for a few weeks and come back refreshed and realistic. I see this more as a statement of a (difficult) fact. No vitriol either...not seeing it. Let's win and then see where that gets us.

More the pattern of statements and tone than a particular statement.

Kids are going to go where they want to go. UT will be a place where they can make a lot of money on NIL. That will be a consideration for many. I hope it isn't the primary consideration for the ones who decide to go to UT.

Also, where a player originally signs means a whole lot less than it used to. The transfer portal allows guys to follow the money if they aren't making what they want where they sign. UT should be a beneficiary.

 

[MadWorld]

Isn't the fact that he moved from Memphis to Knoxville somewhat of an indicator where he will play?

no, but it can't hurt

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Dude shut up!!

You can't even come up with an original jab.

I disagree with DE1 all the time, but he's right about many of y'all being soft.

Geaux Vols is nothing like DE1. Plus he is known on the board, so your joke is just out of place and dumb.

We’re soft, yet here you are telling me to shut up over a joke?

 

[Nashvegas31]

Heupel and Garner playing the long game in terms of this recruitment and the siblings. Longer it goes the more we climb. Hopefully we show some excitement on the field to make it happen.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Didn't his position coach move to Powell as well? Wasn't he a former VOL?

 

[tnhunter 10]

Didn't his position coach move to Powell as well? Wasn't he a former VOL?

Yes, Marlon Walls.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

This article sums up why Farrell should never be listened to.

 

[butchna]

It’s the passive aggressiveness from some of you that pisses me off whenever something is being said about Tennessee recruiting or the program in general, like we’re supposed to swoop down to your level because the program hasn’t been good the last 10 years. If we all did that, then we’re pretty much just wasting our time here. Why don’t we all create new accounts over on our rivals’ board so we can talk sh*t about Tennessee? How would that be any different than it is now?

I get it, we all get it. It’s been said over & over again. However, that doesn’t mean kids hate us nor never want to come play football here. We’re a very well respected program due to our history and the loyal fan base.

The so called “insiders” will change their narrative everytime something changes in recruiting because they don’t know for sure. They act like they know what’s going on so they can tell us how “right” they were along.

I’m tired of hearing some of the success stories and bragging about stupid post/like ratios from some of you. Y’all sound like a broken record that keeps spinning. It’s not the sunshine pumpers that’s the problem around here. It’s the “realists” or whatever the hell you want to call them, that wants to Tennessee to fail so bad just so they can be right.

It’s pure comedy.

 

[jakez4ut]

It’s the passive aggressiveness from some of you that pisses me off whenever something is being said about Tennessee recruiting or the program in general, like we’re supposed to swoop down to your level because the program hasn’t been good the last 10 years. If we all did that, then we’re pretty much just wasting our time here. Why don’t we all create new accounts over on our rivals’ board so we can talk sh*t about Tennessee? How would that be any different than it is now?

I get it, we all get it. It’s been said over & over again. However, that doesn’t mean kids hate us nor never want to come play football here. We’re a very well respected program due to our history and the loyal fan base.

The so called “insiders” will change their narrative everytime something changes in recruiting because they don’t know for sure. They act like they know what’s going on so they can tell us how “right” they were along.

I’m tired of hearing some of the success stories and bragging about stupid post/like ratios from some of you. Y’all sound like a broken record that keeps spinning. It’s not the sunshine pumpers that’s the problem around here. It’s the “realists” or whatever the hell you want to call them, that wants to Tennessee to fail so bad just so they can be right.

It’s pure comedy.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Jay bilas recommends ACC call SEC and consider a merger due to all of the built in natural rivalries in football and basketball. Makes sense to me and you could keep the SEC name while if you added someone like Ohio St/Michigan your not really the SEC anymore. At least you can talk yourself into OK/TX as southern teams

 

[jakez4ut]

Jay bilas recommends ACC call SEC and consider a merger due to all of the built in natural rivalries in football and basketball. Makes sense to me and you could keep the SEC name while if you added someone like Ohio St/Michigan your not really the SEC anymore. At least you can talk yourself into OK/TX as southern teams

it's not a bad idea, but there's a lot of "extra" in the ACC that the SEC may not necessarily want/need. i'm sure they'd covet some of the NE markets the ACC has, but i think it's proven not to be the end all/be all in terms of meaning anything to the college football landscape. and in basketball, it seemed like a no brainer to add those Big East teams to the ACC, but that hasn't panned out either.

i think for anything like that to happen, it'd have to be the schools going on their own, like what's happened in the big 12....and the ACC would just be left holding the bag seeing who's left when it all shakes out.

and i guarantee you the SEC will not want any part of the deal the ACC has with ND....that deal in and of itself kinda told you how desperate the ACC was, and just how close ND is to realizing it can't go on alone. so that'll be interesting to see what happens there. but if programs like ND, Clemson, FSU, MIama, NC and a few others start to consider bolting for greener pastures....it's gonna get real interesting, real fast.

it's gonna be a giant does of reality for many FBS programs, that have long enjoyed their FBS conf tie ins. the big boys are making the rules now, and inevitably some programs like those left in the big 12, are gonna find themselves on the outside looking in.

 

[T2P_Priceless]

I just assumed when de1 said that he would definitely make more money elsewhere and you immediately started defending his honor, you felt stronger about that.

Of course it's all speculation. I laid out exactly why I speculate he will make more here. The number 1 reason for optimism as a UT fan is the sheer amount of interest and money that still exists around the program. So when when the discussion is about money, I think it's silly to suggest UT can't compete with anyone.

Is NIL the most important factor? Maybe. Maybe not. But that was the topic of the post you quoted.

I don’t know what the percentages are for success getting to the NFL based on rating. But if I were a recruit from a family that’s not rich the NIL contract would favor more heavily into my decision. NIL can be guaranteed and many of the recruits claim they want to help family and/or make $$$. NFL is faaaar from guaranteed.

 

[headhunter15]

If the SEC and ACC did merge, what would that do the scheduling for teams? I bet there would be no out of conference games.

 

[Devo182]

Georgia isn’t winning the SEC or a national title anytime soon, and they haven’t had a DL picked in the 1st round since 2012. There’s no advantage for Nolen to go there over UT.. especially when the man that coached Derrick Brown, Montravius Adams and Marlon Davidson is at Tennessee. The advantage is here if anything. Bama I could kind of see.. but to say it makes more sense for a DL to go play for Tray Scott over Rodney Garner is laughable

UGA won't win the SEC anytime soon? I'd imagine they have as good a chance as anyone not named Bama, especially if their new spread(ish) offense pays off. If Saban retires the next 5 years...they'll be the favorite, with OU. They were a play away in 2016 from winning it all...it's not that far fetched. But I'm not betting on Kirby going all the way, either. But they have some outside shot in the next 5-10 years. Too much talent not to.

 

[Devo182]

If the SEC and ACC did merge, what would that do the scheduling for teams? I bet there would be no out of conference games.

Would be the end of CFB as we know it. Just awful.

 

[Devo182]

Jay bilas recommends ACC call SEC and consider a merger due to all of the built in natural rivalries in football and basketball. Makes sense to me and you could keep the SEC name while if you added someone like Ohio St/Michigan your not really the SEC anymore. At least you can talk yourself into OK/TX as southern teams

Terrible. Just trying to ruin the national game asap. Greedy morons. Notice how baseball and basketball aren't pushing any of this. Quite content. Yet when it comes to CFB, that lowly $40mm team just ain't good enough. Nope, better pull in $80mm or you're just useless.

Complete garbage mentality.

 

[mrmax86]

If the SEC and ACC did merge, what would that do the scheduling for teams? I bet there would be no out of conference games.

If the SEC and ACC merge, it will be when all power 5 conferences merge to create the "new NCAA" which will be 80 teams. They'll probably re-create or re-imagine conferences at that point.

My theory (I will try to put this in sequence):

• The Big 12 will dissolve (thus taking us from power 5 to power 4)
• The remaining Big 12 teams will be re-distributed across the Big Ten, PAC 12, AAC & ACC
• Baylor/TCU/Texas Tech/OSU to Pac 12 (16 total)
• Iowa State to Big Ten (15 total)
• WVU to ACC (15 total)
• Notre Dame finally joins the ACC in football (16 total)
• Kansas/K-State to AAC (13 total)
• Boise State joins AAC (14 total)
• Big Ten finds a 16th team
• AAC finds a couple more Group of 5 teams to round out their conf at 16 teams (FAU? WKU? Air Force? UAB? North Texas? BYU?)
• AAC becomes the 5th "Power 5" school
• This persists for 5 years or so then a new org of the 80 power 5 schools is created.