Who we drop and who we get for our #1 class (merged)

#60
#60
Well i hate to say it but your girlfriend looks like a stripper/hooker, not that i believe you anyways LOL

We really need Delvin Jones at TE. The dude is an athletic freak and would be a huge mismatch for a linebacker or a safety. This guy has NFL potential, reminds me of martellus bennet.
 
#61
#61
MikeHamiltonFan said:
3-Mack Brown/Marcus Lattimore/Michael Dyer/Lache Seastrunk
I am in the minority, but I think we get one of the big 4 names. I think MB stays UF, Lattimore to USCe and LS to LSU but I think we get Dyer. He will be the only RB in the class.
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Did you see this article on ESPN on the RB's? Seems to indicate Dyer is a heavy len to Auburn and they may get Lache. Three notes about the Tigers' recruiting class - ESPN
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#63
#63
MikeHamiltonFan said:
I just want some credit for believing this staff..
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Here is your gold star to put on your forehead! :)

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#67
#67
I did not see the Dyer story.

1orange

You can go back to August and see what the experts said as they mocked my predictions that we would end up with the number 1 class and that Broussard and others would not be in the final class. I was wrong about Powell and wrong about Uko, but I will be right about Broussard I think and I really believe Kiffin will get his number 1 class.
 
#68
#68
I have a question. I have never followed recruiting much until CLK came here, but there seems to be almost a desperation to get more than enough O Linemen in here. I looked at the roster and we have 9 or 10 young, good sized OL's(doesn't include Daniel Hood who seems undersized for that side of the ball) that range from RS freshman, transfers, to Douglas and Shaw that will now have some experience in this offense. The question(s): Do these guys suck? Why such a need for SO many O linemen?
 
#69
#69
MikeHamiltonFan said:
I did not see the Dyer story.

1orange

You can go back to August and see what the experts said as they mocked my predictions that we would end up with the number 1 class and that Broussard and others would not be in the final class. I was wrong about Powell and wrong about Uko, but I will be right about Broussard I think and I really believe Kiffin will get his number 1 class.
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I was just messing w/ u, man, bc/ u were braggin so much......overall, u'r predictions look OK, with a few corrections here and there, i suppose.....
 
#70
#70
UTMark said:
I have a question. I have never followed recruiting much until CLK came here, but there seems to be almost a desperation to get more than enough O Linemen in here. I looked at the roster and we have 9 or 10 young, good sized OL's(doesn't include Daniel Hood who seems undersized for that side of the ball) that range from RS freshman, transfers, to Douglas and Shaw that will now have some experience in this offense. The question(s): Do these guys suck? Why such a need for SO many O linemen?
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They do not suck, but when you are asking TEs to gain weight it does not compare.

Here is the bottom line, players who are the calibre of the kind this staff can bring in are on the MINORITY with this current roster.

Kiffin has more than hinted at the fact that he wants to see big time talent upgrades.

Chris Donald, Eric Berry, Rico McCoy, even M Hardesty...

Now....Janzen Jackson, Bryce Brown etc.

We do not have all junk at the sophomore and junior classes, but they are also not great by any stretch.

Now that people have seen what our zone blocking O line can do with good coaching, we want to get in lots of young fast talent that can protect our skinny QB of the future and open holes for a RB group that in 2 years could be nations best.

I hope that makes sense.
We also lost lots of OL who because of weight and discipline did not want to stick around in the Kiffin era. Plus we lose 6 to graduation.

I love the Sullins brothers, but Alabama has no similar stories with walk ons because they recruit better under Saban than we did under Fulmer the last few years of his reign.

A bad class for Kiffin would be around 10. He will never be below top 20 like Fulmer was several times. He wants to get a number 1 class this year and then top 5 with regularity afterwards.

He wants USC, Texas, Ohio State, Florida, Alabama and Tennessee to all be about equal in terms of top talent every year. I believe he will be able to do it.
 
#71
#71
tabrams said:
I was just messing w/ u, man, bc/ u were braggin so much......overall, u'r predictions look OK, with a few corrections here and there, i suppose.....
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Sorry for bragging man. I had your avatar confused with another guy who was complimented for the girl in it and said it was a random chick he met out.

I do not think it hurts to talk about who we may not end up with, especially when anyone reading the forum knows that I have said over and over I am not an "insider" and so I am not speaking for the program.
 
#72
#72
MikeHamiltonFan said:
I did not see the Dyer story.

1orange

You can go back to August and see what the experts said as they mocked my predictions that we would end up with the number 1 class and that Broussard and others would not be in the final class. I was wrong about Powell and wrong about Uko, but I will be right about Broussard I think and I really believe Kiffin will get his number 1 class.
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Man, I was giving you credit for believing in this staff. LOL
Not trying to be a horse's rear here but your predictions probably came after someone else's so quit with wanting the e-cred and all the redundant posts. Just enjoy the UT recruiting ride and share some info when you get like everyone else.
 
#73
#73
MikeHamiltonFan said:
I did not see the Dyer story.

1orange

You can go back to August and see what the experts said as they mocked my predictions that we would end up with the number 1 class and that Broussard and others would not be in the final class. I was wrong about Powell and wrong about Uko, but I will be right about Broussard I think and I really believe Kiffin will get his number 1 class.
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People mocked you for trying to predict which 18 year olds would and wouldn't be retained 6 months before NSD. You just don't get it, man.
 
#74
#74
jrobison said:
People mocked you for trying to predict which 18 year olds would and wouldn't be retained 6 months before NSD. You just don't get it, man.
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Wrong...I was mocked for believing we could have the number 1 class most of all.

Secondarily, many people said Broussard would certainly make it in our class and that Coach O would not have taken him if he could not get in.

Our staff took some guys this summer we did not know if we would end up with on NSD including guys we may cool towards if certain chips fall our way.

If we win out now and get to 8 wins as I predicted (although I thought we would win against UCLA and lose to Ole Miss) we will have an absurd amount of momentum heading into NSD and will have guys at All American bowls wearing the Orange hats and crowing about how we are on our way.
 
#75
#75
MikeHamiltonFan said:
Wrong...I was mocked for believing we could have the number 1 class most of all.

Secondarily, many people said Broussard would certainly make it in our class and that Coach O would not have taken him if he could not get in.

Our staff took some guys this summer we did not know if we would end up with on NSD including guys we may cool towards if certain chips fall our way.

If we win out now and get to 8 wins as I predicted (although I thought we would win against UCLA and lose to Ole Miss) we will have an absurd amount of momentum heading into NSD and will have guys at All American bowls wearing the Orange hats and crowing about how we are on our way.
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Well lets see how the rankings play out then. With such a need at OL, I don't think we end up number 1 just because OL are so underevaluated and underrated. That said, it wouldn't be a shocker if we did.

Secondarily, you're trying to support your argument with Risean Broussard? Seriously? Wow....that was a stretch. Kids come and go with nearly every single class in the nation. The fact that we may lose, or even not take certain kids in this class should definately not be a topic that you try relentlessly to rub in our faces.

Correct me if I'm wrong, but I get the feeling that you're looking for the next 7 or 8 schollies to be filled by nationally ranked, blue chip studs. Thats unrealistic to think we're going to get the majority of guys we're still quasi-in it for. You're entitled to feel that way...and I hope you're right...but so far, your expectations and predictions are about as unrealistic as I've heard from anyone.

Your absolutely dying to be seen as a go to guy for recruiting...thats obvious. You have some good insight to how recruiting works...but so do most others here. If you really want folks to respect you, then don't try to rub everyone's nose in something as small as who gets in and who doesn't. It hasn't even happened yet and you're throwing out "told-ya-so's". I can't speak for everyone else, but thats very off-putting.

I think I'm just done with posting concerning your opinions...I don't want it to seem like a flame war. You're an extremely positive fan and I prefer to look at things realistically...we differ in opinion I guess.

Cheers man! Go Vols!
 
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