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Recruiting Insider: Weekend preview

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  • Ryan Callahan said...

    Jenkins doesn't appear to be going anywhere. Now that he has flipped to UT, he seems to be done.

    That's a boom.

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  • I feel the same. Kinda like a fair weather fan to just look at things in the worst way rather than say play the hand we've been dealt. kinda glad the kids that come here aren't as quick to give up as some of our fans are. Well...except in the 4th quarter . Lmao! True story but I'm all Vol no matter what!

    This post was edited by ninosyjr on 1/18/2013 at 2:31 PM

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  • I'm not ready to crown this new coaching staff. I was on the Lane train to soon, and Double D was just a bit out of his luck with this gig here...well actually he hasn't proven to be a good head coach anywhere,... BUT HEY!!!!!... I am more than willing to give these guys a chance to start the rise again. rome wasnt built in a day. Anything worth keeping or having is worth the hard work. Its a marathon not a race. And i dont always drink..but when i do..I drink Big Orange Baby!!!!!!!!!!!!! GO VOLS!!!!!tennesseekoolaid

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  • jbeare1962 said...

    How can you judge a class before NSD?

    I feel the same. Kinda like a fair weather fan to just look at things in the worst way rather than say play the hand we've been dealt. kinda glad the kids that come here aren't as quick to give up as some of our fans are. Well...except in the 4th quarter . Lmao! True story but I'm all Vol no matter what!

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  • Here's hoping the energy level of this staff can sway some kids over the next 3 weeks.

    Off topic comment..... it seems like often times these days justifiable criticism of a staff, results and/or a constructive recognition of where our program sits currently ranks someone as a "troll" or "negative" or "fair weather fan". Not sure why that is. A great fan doesn't mean we're blind or can't/ shouldn't comment on lack of performance / results or lack of confidence in a direction or set of decisions. Just a thought.

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  • JohnCVolFan said...

    Here's hoping the energy level of this staff can sway some kids over the next 3 weeks.

    Off topic comment..... it seems like often times these days justifiable criticism of a staff, results and/or a constructive recognition of where our program sits currently ranks someone as a "troll" or "negative" or "fair weather fan". Not sure why that is. A great fan doesn't mean we're blind or can't/ shouldn't comment on lack of performance / results or lack of confidence in a direction or set of decisions. Just a thought.

    Check out some of the "free" UT athletics sites and I think you'll quickly pick up onto what I was to referring to as a troll. I do agree in part with what you previously posted but to constantly doubt, badger, and belittle the(new)staff and administration while the program is down, to me, is a troll. Far cry from voicing your concerns and opinions.

    MegaVol7

  • Need momentum in recruiting. Somebody big needs to settle on it and commit. As it was said earlier, that would create some buzz. Boy would I love it to be Lawson. That big kid is a game changer. He will be an absolute monster in three years!
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  • JohnCVolFan said...

    Here's hoping the energy level of this staff can sway some kids over the next 3 weeks.

    Off topic comment..... it seems like often times these days justifiable criticism of a staff, results and/or a constructive recognition of where our program sits currently ranks someone as a "troll" or "negative" or "fair weather fan". Not sure why that is. A great fan doesn't mean we're blind or can't/ shouldn't comment on lack of performance / results or lack of confidence in a direction or set of decisions. Just a thought.

    scvol said "This may be the worst class since Cutcliffe left with half the staff." Now my comments was actually geared towards that comment. I would like to know what do you call that or how do you catgorize that comment when the recruiting isnt over yet. If its true then Iguess we could call it a fact, but the so called fans name is scvol not Miss Cleo. I cant throw the towel in just yet. And i dont believe any of you can expect it the kids to throw the towel in when they are the ones putting forth the effort but hearing us as fans say things like this. But i guess its ok for some and not for others. a competitor should never give up. Regroup, gather ya thoughts, go to plan B, C, or even Z but never give up. And thats what i expect as a fan. So IMO comments like that shows fair weather fan. JMO.

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  • mrb3is said...

    I have a dumb question.... When a potential recruit verbally "commits" to a school, what does that mean. It seems, very little these days. This year, for The Vols, that seems to be a good thing. It just appears that we have a raft of players visiting that are "committed" to other schools. Does their "comittment" save a place for the recruit at the particular school? Is there some benefit to the recruit to "commit" and keep looking? GBO!

    I have a dumb answer. Committment might tamp down the # of texts and calls from the "lucky suitor", but it only increases the # from the jilted schools.

    Committment ain't what it used to be.

    murrayvol

  • jbeare1962 said...

    How can you judge a class before NSD?

    You really can't "judge a class" until they hit the field.

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