'22 TN QB Ty Simpson (Alabama commit)

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Maxwell865 said:
I don’t understand how anyone growing up a UT fan would even consider going to Alabama. If I were the #1 player in the country they still wouldn’t be on my list....
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You value loyalty and fandom way to much.

If you want to get to the next level it’s hard to argue against kids going there.
 
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Hbg said:
Can’t you be both and feel the same way
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If you’re a highly rated recruit you don’t turn down a school just bc you’re a fan of another team. Especially when the one you want them to turn down is the best program in college football, wins more championships and puts more players in the league than anyone else and the team you’re a fan of is on it’s 6th different HC since 2007.
 
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MarcoVol said:
If you’re a highly rated recruit you don’t turn down a school just bc you’re a fan of another team. Especially when the one you want them to turn down is the best program in college football, wins more championships and puts more players in the league than anyone else and the team you’re a fan of is on it’s 6th different HC since 2007.
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Opinions and a##holes, everyone has them
 
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MarcoVol said:
If you’re a highly rated recruit you don’t turn down a school just bc you’re a fan of another team. Especially when the one you want them to turn down is the best program in college football, wins more championships and puts more players in the league than anyone else and the team you’re a fan of is on it’s 6th different HC since 2007.
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Yes. And bottom line is good players want to play with the best (players).
 
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Hbg said:
Can’t you be both and feel the same way
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I think people that share your opinion are also prone to discount the idea that these kids aren’t 40+ year old men with half a lifetime, or more, of dedication to fandom of a particular program. These are 16-18 year olds who are largely still in their formative years and the team they are a fan of has only held their conscious loyalty for 6-8 years, at most. They’ve also never seen Tennessee be any good on the field in their life, while Bama has dominated without fail. Any parent that would dissuade their child from the best opportunity to develop their talent because of stubborn fandom is doing their child a great disservice. See Elbert Couch (father of Tim) as an example.
 
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When you see what QB’s that are stacked at Clemson and Bama why would you not go to UT. He has a better chance of making the field at UT with a new coach and an offense that fits him.
 
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onevol74 said:
When you see what QB’s that are stacked at Clemson and Bama why would you not go to UT. He has a better chance of making the field at UT with a new coach and an offense that fits him.
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Bc you’re all but guaranteed to be developed into an NFL QB and play for championships while you’re in college.

All things are not equal between the 3 schools you mention.
 
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cncchris33 said:
I think people that share your opinion are also prone to discount the idea that these kids aren’t 40+ year old men with half a lifetime, or more, of dedication to fandom of a particular program. These are 16-18 year olds who are largely still in their formative years and the team they are a fan of has only held their conscious loyalty for 6-8 years, at most. They’ve also never seen Tennessee be any good on the field in their life, while Bama has dominated without fail. Any parent that would dissuade their child from the best opportunity to develop their talent because of stubborn fandom is doing their child a great disservice. See Elbert Couch (father of Tim) as an example.
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Great answer and you are correct
 
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Just from reading articles the last couple of days, he always mentions the schools in this order: Clemson, Alabama, Tennessee. I try not to read into that stuff too often but it's hard not to.
 
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Tennessee’s incompetence has made Dabo Swinney look like a real football coach. Boyd, Lawrence and now Simpson? Are you freakin kidding me?
 
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wmcovol said:
Tennessee’s incompetence has made Dabo Swinney look like a real football coach. Boyd, Lawrence and now Simpson? Are you freakin kidding me?
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Dude I hate Dabo but it’s kinda hard to hate on his coaching ability. He built that thing and his record speaks for itself.

And again and I can’t stress this enough, I can’t stand the guy.
 
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Unless we thought we had this guy already wrapped up (which I didn't), seems like extra time can't be a bad thing for us. I seriously hope if he has ruled us out, that he has let JH know so we can focus on Horn, Carter, whoever is our plan B.
 
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MarcoVol said:
Dude I hate Dabo but it’s kinda hard to hate on his coaching ability. He built that thing and his record speaks for itself.

And again and I can’t stress this enough, I can’t stand the guy.
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having a run of qBs with Tennessee connections like that could/should make an average coach great. Otherwise, I’m not sure he’s at Clemson. Boyd saved his butt.
 
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cncchris33 said:
Difference in fan mentality and a player making a business decision. It is what is, and he can't approach it like Bama isn't an option just because he is a Tennessee fan when Bama is literally the absolute best option for most any elite high school football player, right now. It sucks, but it is just reality.
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...................but he could easily be like Tua's little brother; riding the bench.
 
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MarcoVol said:
Dude I hate Dabo but it’s kinda hard to hate on his coaching ability. He built that thing and his record speaks for itself.

And again and I can’t stress this enough, I can’t stand the guy.
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I agree about Dabo being a great coach.

I think he meant if we didn’t have incompetent coaching the past several years, Dabo wouldn’t have landed players like Tee Higgins, Trevor Lawrence, and Amari Rodgers because they would have been Vols.
 
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