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Jones aims for hot recruiting start

Butch Jones

Butch Jones and his Tennessee football staff will spend plenty of time in airplanes the next several weeks.

The players Butch Jones and his staff inherited at Tennessee will eventually be the priority, but for now the focus is fixated on the recruiting trail. And for good reason.

Wes Rucker
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      Dougs Rug Vol

    • Yes, yes, I would also love to see a hot start on the recruiting front.

      But the part of this article that most piqued my interest was the reference to the many coaches who have coached together before. This could be a huge advantage. I would love to say it IS an advantage, but the proof must be in the pudding.

      As he said in his presser, CBJ has a system that he and his staff have used before, on that they all believe in, one that is "infallible" if the team buys in. With the staff coming in already bought into it, the players may find it easier to buy in as well. After all, it will be a system from the whole staff, not just from the top down as it was with Dooley. I am not saying that the HC shouldn't have the greatest say, but I am saying it is far more powerful when everyone believes in what the HC is saying and doing...That was NEVER the feeling with Dooley. Vols!

      VolBol

    • we need derek green trey johnson and ruebin foster

      stooks5786

    • wes with thigpen and martinez being very familiar with derek green rueben foster and trey johnson why are we not going hot and heavy after these guys? they are studs!

      stooks5786

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      Ryan Callahan

    • guy's you just watch this recruiting staff will land some big names that wasnt even given us a look before..we got the right men for this job
      i also like they know thats its huge to recruite with the flo,gerorgia,bama,lsu,ect thigpen,martiz,i have a feeling will bring in some high recruites ,we dont even know about right now,
      again they got what 6 weeks? a good staff can make some ground up..its not over till its over..this class incoming might be the best signed here since kiffin and fulmer days..and if it aint i have full faith
      they can coach these 3-4 stars up and look like 5 stars.

      we got aalot of reson to be excited..for 1-we have a proven winning coach&staff& great graham..and ide love to know more about the bama hire coach..ive took my medication already for bed so if i dont make since ..plz forgive me...2 back surgerys and maybe 1 more,i some time get off the path a little..so plz excuse me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...im so excited and its going to seem like 2 years before spring practice.
      does anyone know where i can order team jones shirts?if so plz message me...thanks guys..happy christmas to you and your family's and god bless everyone..v.f.life

      vols4life1969

    • Well, you at least gotta like the work ethic that these guys have...very blue collar, we could use some of that right now, the last 3 coaching staffs didn't do a lot of it seems.

      Manndingo

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      vols4life1969

    • vols4life1969 said...

      ryan needs a raise ..kevin,,wes,, 247,,ryan is the man ..everyone agrees plz repost..ryan needs a raise
      if it takes raising my monthly fees 1-2 buck a month...merry christmas ryan and to your familty
      i can say in his defense he get's back to my reply's fast and thank you for that...

      Ha! I appreciate the kind words, vols4life. Your check is in the mail. thumbsup

      As for the quick responses, hey, that's why we're here. We appreciate you being on the site and being involved in the discussion. Happy holidays!

      Ryan Callahan

    • Ryan Callahan said...

      Ha! I appreciate the kind words, vols4life. Your check is in the mail. thumbsup

      As for the quick responses, hey, that's why we're here. We appreciate you being on the site and being involved in the discussion. Happy holidays!

      thanks ryan...happy to be here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..happy holidays to all

      vols4life1969

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      stooks5786

    • I think this staff, once they get their feet under themselves, will be able to recruit well in this conference. The only thing that will get us back to the Top 10 and Top 5 classes we USED to expect will be some check marks in the "W" column against SEC competition that aren't named UK or Candy.

      AFrost20

    • I am pretty excited with this new staff. They have all the energy of the Kiffen crew but without the NCAA violations and embarrassment.

      Smokey9019

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