'24 VA LB Chris Cole (uga commit)

[CAVPUT]

Lol. Really? Him going to UGA has been known for awhile

Yep and even if we'd played like the UT of last year against AP saturday, it wouldn't have made a difference....not even a little.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

This was nothing more than a last minute fun trip.

 

[VolGee4]

I think the point he failed to make was we needed to “wow” him to keep pace with Georgia.

Wasn’t a very “wow” weekend. Is what it is.

UGA hasn’t wowed this year either. It’s never just one game. I was at the game, and the while the play on the field was less than stellar, the crowd and enthusiasm was impressive for an Austin Peay game. You can’t convince there are many schools and environments in college football for that type of game.

 

[85SugarVol]

UGA hasn’t wowed this year either. It’s never just one game. I was at the game, and the while the play on the field was less than stellar, the crowd and enthusiasm was impressive for an Austin Peay game. You can’t convince there are many schools and environments in college football for that type of game.

I’m sure it was great. And I’m certain there aren’t many that can compete with ours.

But it wasn’t an A+ weekend. Not sure if it would have mattered anyways.

UGA didn’t have to wow. They just needed to hold their lead.

 

[VolGee4]

I’m sure it was great. And I’m certain there aren’t many that can compete with ours.

But it wasn’t an A+ weekend. Not sure if it would have mattered anyways.

UGA didn’t have to wow. They just needed to hold their lead.

Yea, I agree. While game atmosphere can have an influence, I’m just not a believer that one game outcome determines where a recruit goes. Beating AP 63-0 doesn’t mean anything either.

 

[Volfan1000]

Cole would have been a solid replacement for Beasley.

 

[nashvol1]

The game last night hurt us, anyone who says it didn’t is not accepting the reality of going stupid conservative. It hurts in multiple ways.

We did nothing to sell the program in game and if it’s known, why bring in a top 50 recruit and play like trash with a lackluster O gameplan.

 

[Lars]

Not my decision to make, but from my point of view this decision sucks.

 

[Lars]

The game last night hurt us, anyone who says it didn’t is not accepting the reality of going stupid conservative. It hurts in multiple ways.

We did nothing to sell the program in game and if it’s known, why bring in a top 50 recruit and play like trash with a lackluster O gameplan.

Not my decision to make, but from my point of view it really sucks.

 

[Volfan1000]

Onward with the rest of the 2024 recruitments.

 

[nashvol1]

Not my decision to make, but from my point of view it really sucks.

Too many on this forum like to make silly excuses. Excellence every day is what Heupel preaches every presser yet Saturday was lackluster and lazy. Players didn’t say it and he didn’t say it, be better.

 

[VolGee4]

The game last night hurt us, anyone who says it didn’t is not accepting the reality of going stupid conservative. It hurts in multiple ways.

We did nothing to sell the program in game and if it’s known, why bring in a top 50 recruit and play like trash with a lackluster O gameplan.

Chris Cole did not commit to UGA because we beat AP 30-13. If you want to argue how it “hurt” us other ways, then fine.

Believing that a recruit chooses against a school because of that kind of game isn’t reality either. It was already trending that way, and he plays defense, which is UGA’s strength.

 

[85SugarVol]

Yea, I agree. While game atmosphere can have an influence, I’m just not a believer that one game outcome determines where a recruit goes. Beating AP 63-0 doesn’t mean anything either.

Depends on if there was actually still a chance. We don’t know that there was a chance.

And you can’t recreate an Alabama environment playing Austin Peay. That ain’t happening.

Probably would have taken something like a huge half from Joe, followed by a huge half from Nico. Feel good stories all around. And even, who knows.

Next.

 

[BreatheUT]

Welp

 

[white65]

Wanted another stud LB but we already have a few committed!

 

[UTFanHades]

I Jaír don’t ever see us sniffing their level of recruiting. At least I think our guy can outcoach theirs. Still-we got manhandled last year because of the trenches and we’re still recruiting all skill positions like Butch Jones did and expect to turn the corner vs UGA. Going to be really ugly next year when we’ve got no talent in upperclassmen on the oline.

 

[MarcoVol]

I Jaír don’t ever see us sniffing their level of recruiting. At least I think our guy can outcoach theirs. Still-we got manhandled last year because of the trenches and we’re still recruiting all skill positions like Butch Jones did and expect to turn the corner vs UGA. Going to be really ugly next year when we’ve got no talent in upperclassmen on the oline.

What on earth

 

[VolByLaw]

Cole definitely did a good job of putting the right amount of misdirection out there.. kudos to him on that. He was genuine in the visits he took imo. TN felt like the visit yesterday had gone well and by all accounts, it did. USC knew they had to knock the visit last week out of the park, and they felt like they did. Georgia tough to overcome on some of these elite defenders right now.

-Matt Ray

 

[MarcoVol]

The game last night hurt us, anyone who says it didn’t is not accepting the reality of going stupid conservative. It hurts in multiple ways.

We did nothing to sell the program in game and if it’s known, why bring in a top 50 recruit and play like trash with a lackluster O gameplan.

No it didn’t

 

[bigl3327]

The game last night hurt us, anyone who says it didn’t is not accepting the reality of going stupid conservative. It hurts in multiple ways.

We did nothing to sell the program in game and if it’s known, why bring in a top 50 recruit and play like trash with a lackluster O gameplan.

I don't think the game itself factored either way in this decision. If anything hurt us about the game it would have been fans yelling dumb sh!+ about current players. His mom was here with him, and that is not a good look. Being conservative to maintain a tactical advantage in the swamp is smart. If our players execute a very simple game plan, it's still a blowout. It was just an odd day. Lightning delay, not running through the T, receivers dropping balls, and terrible (one sided) officiating all contributed to a weird ass game. Still had no barring on this decision.

 

[LittleVol]

Yea, I agree. While game atmosphere can have an influence, I’m just not a believer that one game outcome determines where a recruit goes. Beating AP 63-0 doesn’t mean anything either.

What?

How can you say that when we beat them 30-13 with a very low energy output?

We didn't shut them out or score 63, so what are you talking about???

 

[LittleVol]

I Jaír don’t ever see us sniffing their level of recruiting. At least I think our guy can outcoach theirs. Still-we got manhandled last year because of the trenches and we’re still recruiting all skill positions like Butch Jones did and expect to turn the corner vs UGA. Going to be really ugly next year when we’ve got no talent in upperclassmen on the oline.

Yeah...
So there's this thing called the transfer portal too.

You might of heard of this guy named Deion Sanders? He brought in 72 guys from the transfer portal. Colorado is ranked in the top 20 now. 1-11 last year.

TRANSFER PORTAL

 

[Orange.]

What on earth

Liked because I'm assuming you are quoting someone.

 

[nashvol1]

Every game is a showcase. Huepel doesn’t have a final 4 appearance or a state with UGAs talent. That means every visit and every touchpoint with top 100 players matter. TN didn’t live up to that yesterday. We either have a standard or we don’t. We want to be on GA’s level, then stop qualifying poor performances, and yesterday was, with excuses.

 

[Adam2014]

Every game is a showcase. Huepel doesn’t have a final 4 appearance or a state with UGAs talent. That means every visit and every touchpoint with top 100 players matter. TN didn’t live up to that yesterday. We either have a standard or we don’t. We want to be on GA’s level, then stop qualifying poor performances, and yesterday was, with excuses.

Listen, I am upset about the game too. Heupel was upset and concerned about the performance from the team. You can tell by watching his press conference. He takes ownership of that in the video. Just because you have a standard of excellence does not always mean you reach it every single game. There are some days where you just don't have it.