Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

TNGeoff, I'll beat you to it. Dang.

Posted by utmdm on February 5, 2008 at 10:27 a.m. (Suggest removal)

The McClain comment above is encouraging. Have not heard there was a lean to us there.

What happened with Auburn backing off of Fortson?

Posted by utnut on February 5, 2008 at 10:41 a.m. (Suggest removal)

according to scout.com 90% of all recruits will be 3 star. stars are overrated anyway. if you can't afford to go to camps or register with a recruiting service you don't get much attention from rivals or scout. that dont'mean are there are not GREAT players available

Posted by stroker on February 5, 2008 at 10:50 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sphs_vol posted as below
Posted by sphs_vol on January 27, 2008 at 1:42 p.m.
"I HAVE IT ON THE QT, BIG SURPRISES ARE COMING !!!
VOL FANS WILL BE VERY PLEASED ON SIGNING DAY!!
TENNESSEE WILL LAND A TOP 15 CLASS---BASED ON THE INFO I HAVE---AND I'M IN THE KNOW.
RELAX BOYS-----"
Come on sphs_vol are you sticking to your guns?
Give us some lowdown!

Posted by bigorangedude on February 5, 2008 at 10:52 a.m. (Suggest removal)

We've still got some talent in play. I believe our recruiting will be below standard this year, but don't be surprised if we get a few positive surprises on signing day!

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 11:04 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I heard there is a potential late comer to the Vols from Atlanta.

Posted by murrayvol on February 5, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Get over it stroker. sphs_vol has enrolled in the witness protection program. If we landed every damn player on the above list, a Top 15 would still be a reach.

Posted by hueypilot on February 5, 2008 at 11:08 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Kinda hoped the new coaches from Florida and Richmond would have helped with a recruit they had a strong personal contact. Realize we probably don't go after the same guys as Richmond, but was hoping for something from the Sunshine State. Looks like that ain't happening.

Posted by GoTennessee on February 5, 2008 at 11:11 a.m. (Suggest removal)

There will be some pleasant suprises on signing day for the Big Orange! You can never get every player that you want, but we will be fine. Go Vols!

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 11:14 a.m. (Suggest removal)

superk - Do you know who?

GoTennessee - Do you know any specifics or are you just being optimistic?

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I read on Rivals about a OL from Nevada who committed to Cal only to find out that Cal didn't make him a scholarship offer. In fact, they say they've never even spoken with the boy. There is an investigation to determine if someone called and impersonated Tedford as a joke. Pretty vicious joke if you ask me.

Posted by D_in_Iraq on February 5, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

utnut, yep, saw that. Rivals had a similar piece from last year or the year before, and indicated it is still a crap shoot despite 1 Star or 5 Stars sometimes, for things like grades, family issues, personality, sports pychology, social life/behavior issues etc... come into play.

Re; this class... I will agree with the naysayers if we sign none or only 1 from this group. If we sign at least 2, it would make a down year a little better. 3-4 would be great, but not sure what these kids are thinking. If we signed 5 or > of these, this class would jump drastically, and also mean we got a surprise or two along the way.

And before one of you naysayers indicated that isn't going to happen, well, I remember the comments about Fulmer not closing the deal last year, then Jones, Paige, Vinson (remember, everyone was saying he was leaning to WVU after initially committing to the Vols) and a few others came in on signing day, and these folks weren't heard from again that day...

Posted by KingsportVol on February 5, 2008 at 11:18 a.m. (Suggest removal)

I think our new coaches will have a much bigger inpact next year.I think we waited to long to fill those positions to help recruit this year.I still believe will will be fine if we don't land a top 25 class.We are still very young at alot of positions.Our freshman class was out of this world last season.I am very excited about seeing Crompton at QB with all the young recievers.Hopefully something will work itself out with our defensive line.We could still suprise some peolple on signing day.We are Tennessee.Go Big Orange!!!

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 11:20 a.m. (Suggest removal)

There is one in particular that may not sign on signing day. He could wait a few days after.
6'4" OLB.

Posted by Kris4UT on February 5, 2008 at 11:23 a.m. (Suggest removal)

sphs_vol is full of it......if he really was "in the know" he would have told us who this top 10 QB we are supposed to be getting was....but he didn't, just like he cant tell us who any of these "surprise" recruits we will pick up on singing day are....Oh, but I'm sure he'll take credit for predicting any surprise we do pick up.....but hey, at least his non derogatory, pro-vol posts are more enjoyable to read than the bullsh*t spewing from the anti-fulmerite's with nothing better to do than degrade the school, coaches and players....seriously, those douchebags who b*tch about the way things are going right now should become Gaytor fans because hell, you're not wanted here.

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 11:25 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Superk - You mean Chase Thomas from Marietta? Yeah, I heard he was wavering a bit from his Stanford commitment. Don't know if it's true or not. We'll see.

Posted by volfan1511 on February 5, 2008 at 11:33 a.m. (Suggest removal)

Hotlanta i read that article too, except i found that hilarious. If that was a joke who ever did it planned everything out and in the end it was probably a better joke than they ever expected. This is probably a big kid that has 2 left feet and im not sure if his other final candidates even offered either. I have heard McClain is a Clemson lean because of the lower entrance standards of their school as he may not qualify for us academically.

Posted by tngeoff on February 5, 2008 at noon (Suggest removal)

HotlantaVol.

Dang! You did it! I'll just weigh in with a belated, double dang! Go Vols! Recruit like carzy! Finish strong!

Posted by tngeoff on February 5, 2008 at noon (Suggest removal)

That of course should be "crazy" and not "carzy!"

Posted by bigorangedude on February 5, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Mark it down, Tennessee will sign some good recruits tommorrow! It won't be a top 25 class, but we will get some good talent tommorrow

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Thanks, tngeoff. I hope we get the guys we need to Dang-Tackle the gators and tide.

Posted by Vols1998 on February 5, 2008 at 12:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

UT will be fine, every great team experiences dips in recuiting, it goes in stages.

Our dog still hunts! Go Vols!

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 12:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No the kid I am talking about isn't Thomas. Although I would not rule Wells out even if he has committed to OSU. But he isn't the one I'm talking about either.

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 12:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VolVan1511 - They carried the joke too far. This kid, if he had a future in football, could easily have ruined his chances with any other schools that may have been serious about him. What if he can't afford to go to college on his own and football was his only chance to make something of himself?

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 12:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Sorry VolFan1511, I got V happy.

Posted by ctownvol on February 5, 2008 at 12:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

tngeoff- That's it! I'm tired of you misspelling words. Take a hike and don't come back til you are gramatically perfect... like the rest of us! Just kidding bro'! You da man! A dapper dan man that is!

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 12:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hmmm . . . superk being super-secretive . . . now I'm really interested.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 12:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

VolCR is right about the open scholarships. UT probably has about 16-18 open. If they sign 20-24 then they are expecting 2-8 of them to be sign and place.

Posted by GerryOP on February 5, 2008 at 12:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Interesting article on Scout.com:

http://tennessee.scout.com/2/726381.html

Posted by smokey90 on February 5, 2008 at 12:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

This article is somewhat encouraging. Enjoy today because it is the last day of hope and tommorrow will usher in either joy or dissatifaction (or some of both).

The part about McClain is very good.

Posted by ATLVOL1 on February 5, 2008 at 12:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

ONLY ONES INTERESTED AT ALL IN TENNESSEE OUT OF ATL ARE KEITH WELLS AND STEPHEN FOWLKES.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 12:36 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I had never heard that Clemson had lower entrance requirements than UT. If true, CU makes sense for McClain. He would almost certainly be a sign and place for UT.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 12:37 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If UT could get Lewis... I wouldn't much care if they got anyone else other than the current commits.

Posted by smokey90 on February 5, 2008 at 12:43 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt what do you mean on you 12:36 post?

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

AtlVol, there are plenty of kids in the Atl area that are interested in the Vols. ALso, UGA pretty much has filled it's class for 2009. UT should be able to make a pretty good haul here next year.UGA can only sign about 15 for next year. I'm sure the great Richt will surely over look someone in his desire to get a head start on the other SEC schools.

Posted by bullfrog07 on February 5, 2008 at 12:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Boy relax "Stay The Course" we need to have the most confidence in our fearless leader.

Phil and his top 50 recruiting class will be coming to a town near you.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 12:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Someone earlier said that McClain might be leaning to Clemson because they had lower entrance standards.

I've never heard that they have lower stds.

McClain reported has marginal grades. If UT signs him, they'll probably place him in a prep school or JUCO to bring him up. That's what they did with Hall and Sykes last year.

A RB/LB they placed at Coffeyville 2 years ago still didn't qualify this year... so it isn't a guarantee. I can't remember the last time UT lost a sign and place to another school but that happens too.

Posted by TommyJack on February 5, 2008 at 12:52 p.m. (Suggest removal)

No Clemson fan, but I would be astounded if they have lower academic standards than us.

Posted by smokey90 on February 5, 2008 at 1:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Could bama be signing too many? What happens if they do?

Posted by knoxsingle on February 5, 2008 at 1:08 p.m. (Suggest removal)

It may be simply a matter of which admissions test Clemson takes or what GPA they require.

South Carolina is not a mecca of advanced education in the public schools, and Clemson is a public institution serving that population, so it wouldn't surprise me if they have reasonably mediocre standards overall.

That doesn't mean top students don't attend Clemson; it just means they also accept students on the borderline.

Posted by Retiredvol on February 5, 2008 at 1:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

You want to know how disappointing this all is??? CPF normally has a top ten class but this year looks like we will end up at #40. With all the talent CPF has had and we can't compete for the NC how in the world are we going to be a top twenty team with the class. I don't look forward to the next few years. At best, we will be a 5-7 or 4-8 team. Not good for a coach that the athletic department pays $2 million +. Oh whoa is me!!!

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 1:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If Bama signs too many, we get a shot at their sloppy seconds. Yummy!!

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 1:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Retiredvol, are you putting together a model car right now or drawing with magic markers? I want to know what you are sniffing. It's not that bad. We had an outstanding class last year. If the Claw et al can lead us to a good year next season, we will be okay. With hopefully just soem depth issues in a few years. Nothing some Juco prospects can't fix.

Posted by yemmusdarb on February 5, 2008 at 1:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

this list is pathetic. everyone is saying "well our recruiting class last year was good enough to take a hit this year" but tell that to Florida, LSU, UGA, USC, etc.

i just don't see our program winning another title with Fulmer as HC. he just doesn't excite anyone!!! yeah, he wins the games he's supposed to win (most of the time) and yeah he'll sneak an upset in once every year or two, but Florida has OWNED us and UGA and Bama look like they're going to for the next few years. to compete in the SEC you can't have recruiting classes like this ANY YEAR!!! for all those (including the coaches) who say stars and ratings don't matter... tell USC that. all they ever get are 4 and 5 star recruits and they've dominated. i guarantee there are more 4/5 star HS players in the NFL than 1-3 star HS players.

THIS SUCKS!!

Posted by Indianavol on February 5, 2008 at 1:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Here's hoping for pleasant suprises on Signing Day for the Big Orange and a complete collapse for the Crimson Turd and the Bammer Moron Nation.

No matter what happens, recruiting positions mean nothing until the players produce on the field.

One thing is for certain, Phil Fulmer owns the Cheating Tide!

Posted by smokey90 on February 5, 2008 at 1:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

National Championship? UT has only won two, and Fulmer deserves full credit on one of those. Tennessee is still better now than they were before Fulmer.

Expectation is what spoils the child.

Posted by TommyJack on February 5, 2008 at 1:38 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Smokey: You think Ole Phil should be able to ride that NC into retirement?

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 1:46 p.m. (Suggest removal)

As long as he is reasonable about how much longer he wants to coach (five years or less), Phil should be able to retire from UT. I don't want him to pull a JoPa and still be shuffling the sidelines when he's 112, riding onto the field on a golf cart or whatever, but he should get the chance to retire when his current contract expires. In fact, if Clawson is as good as I hope, they should waste no time naming him the HC-in-waiting like Joker or Jimbo.

Posted by pdhuff on February 5, 2008 at 1:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Tngeoff -Noon- liked carzy better. Believe carzy was ogg's brother. Dupree's cuzin. All is well.

Ol TDTN -11:28- Stay the course. Keep the faith while staring at a glazed box. Hug Dupree.

TommyJack -1:38- An almost ten year old season has a lot of mileage, till you realize that the king has no clothes. Some have more faith than our preacher and he set the standard around here. Guess it depends on what's acceptable. It's true we don't have to have top 10s or be competitive.

Posted by smokey90 on February 5, 2008 at 1:53 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Retirement is an undefined amount of time. Do you think Penn State has been too loyal or FSU? Sometimes tenure benefits in the long run.

UT did play for the SEC Champ three out of the last seven. I know we lost, but things could be worse.

TommyJack list the UT coaches that has done a better job.

Posted by Retiredvol on February 5, 2008 at 1:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HOTlantaVol
Harris is off the radar screen now. U still think CPF will pull a rabbit out of his $&%? Not sniffing a thing maybe u might be?

Posted by smokey90 on February 5, 2008 at 1:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Is ten years too long? Try the 57 years prior to 1998.

Posted by CJVolNMemphis on February 5, 2008 at 2 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Don't forget that we have Warren (FSU transfer), Faison, and Morley's return that won't count in the recruiting rankings. These guys are 3 former 4-5 star players coming out of HS.

Posted by vol1994 on February 5, 2008 at 2:04 p.m. (Suggest removal)

lets face it guys- This year is going to be a huge disappointment in recruiting, period.
Fulmer will not say that but of course he is frustrated that most of the talent is swaying against UT.

HOpefully the guys we recruit will be able to play in the next few years and contribute but we all know we need Studs to compete for titles, and we still lack d linemen.

Posted by HotlantaVol on February 5, 2008 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not expecting any rabbits, but I'm also not ready to jump on the sinking ship bandwagon either. He's still one of the winningest coaches in America. I was embarrassed for Nebraska when Solich was fired after win #8 of a 9 win season. UT got 10 wins this season. Even though they were some ugly wins, how can you throw the man under the bus for that?

When bad years happen, he makes some changes and gets it turned around, like hiring Cutcliffe back. Whether you like Cut or not, he won some games and brought back some much-needed discipline. All I'm saying is give Fulmer the chance to get it turned around. If his adjustments aren't working, don't renew his contract and name Clawson his replacement to be effective as soon as the contract is fulfilled.

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 2:12 p.m. (Suggest removal)

reckon a 6-4 ,205# OLB with 4.6 speed would help fill the bill?

Posted by TommyJack on February 5, 2008 at 2:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Smokey: It's about the future, not the past. CPF is out of energy. The kids sense it. It's not gonna get better with him at the helm.. It's time for forward thinking. The program has lost a lot of respect nationally. Wake up.

Posted by thesavageorange on February 5, 2008 at 2:17 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm a little dissapoited about the recruiting so far,but a freshman class is not usually the same class 4-5 yrs down the road.Some will be redshirt seniors,some will be injured and get an extra yr, juco's will come in etc...Demonte Bolden,Arian Foster,and Anthony Parker(for example)came in w/ E Ainge ,J Hefney and so on, but will be Sr's w/ some from the 2005 class and a 6th yr Sr A Gaines.If you go by recruiting rankings ,then USC will play FSU for the national title next yr, and only 2 teams from the SEC will be in the top 10.Ohh , and UT,Neb,Mich,Miami,Texas A&M,and Cal would all be in the mix for a NC.(based on the 2005 recruiting rankings)I recognize the problems in recruiting this yr, but I'm not ready to put the ole shotgon in my ear.I've got to admit though, I've never seen so many kids turn down the orange.Especially D-linemen.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 2:18 p.m. (Suggest removal)

If you calculated Faison as a 3*, Morley 5*, and Warren 5* into UT's class then they'd have a 3.32 star average and be well into the top 25... probably top 15.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 2:20 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Excuse me. 3.21 star avg and still a top 25 class.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 2:22 p.m. (Suggest removal)

savage, That's a decent point. Hopefully Hall and Sykes make it back next year with 3 years of eligibility left. UT redshirted quite a few of last year's qualifying Fr. One bad year won't destroy the Vol's future... two in a row would put a big dent in it though.

Posted by CJVolNMemphis on February 5, 2008 at 2:31 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18.....that's what I'm talking about!!!!

Posted by asleep on February 5, 2008 at 2:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack is right. There is no way an ACC school has lower academic standards than ANY SEC school with the exception of Vandy. South Carolina, if you recall, recently lowered their [previously] higher standards at the request of one Mr. Spurrier who said they couldn't be competitive with the other SEC schools with their current admission requirements. I don't know why anyone would choose Clemson over UT but with these kids, you never know. Fulmer usually has a few surprises and with our last class doing well, a few surprises is all we will need to move on to the future with confidence. Go Vols!!!

Posted by ATLVOL1 on February 5, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SUPERK ITS GEIGH TO TALK LIKE THAT

Posted by ATLVOL1 on February 5, 2008 at 2:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

SUPERK ITS GEIGH TO TALK LIKE THAT

Posted by thesavageorange on February 5, 2008 at 2:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Although Warren was a TE at FSU ,UT will probably move him to DE.Thats where he was rated as a 5* anyway.That will be a big help.Too bad we have to wait until June or so to get the exact status of his hardship.

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 3:06 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Not necessarily.This kid is a solid player that might be overlooked. WOuldn't be surprised if he ended up at UT at the last minute.

Posted by andy112382 on February 5, 2008 at 3:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I don't give a d*mn what this class does for our 'all important' recruiting ranking today, I only care what they do for our ranking over the next 4-5 years! Get over the freakin' star rating, if that is the base of any comment or argument or wisecrack you make, than you've got nothin'.

GO VOLS!!!

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 3:11 p.m. (Suggest removal)

andy, it isn't all important... but it isn't meaningless either. The biggest problem isn't the ranking though... it is the lack of DT/OL in the class. Signing a couple of 4* and a 5* tomorrow would put them in the top 25 more than likely... but I'd rather see some 3* OL/DT signees.

Posted by andy112382 on February 5, 2008 at 3:19 p.m. (Suggest removal)

sjt18, yea it is important to an extent, and highly ranked guys like Eric Berry can make a huge impact, but given how many three star guys like Jerod Mayo and Arian Foster who will be in the NFL soon have been through Tennessee, it sure doesn't dictate what will happen on the field, either. It is a very inexact 'science' - just as stuff like team chemistry and those unpredictable events such as injuries, academic issues, legal issues, etc.

Posted by andy112382 on February 5, 2008 at 3:21 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Hopefully we will land a couple of more linemen at the very least, the key, like you seem to be saying, is making sure we cover those positions that need the depth & talent.

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 3:26 p.m. (Suggest removal)

When Rivals assigns a kid a 4* or 5* rating, you can usually count on them having top tier talent. After that, alot of things factor in like character, work ethic, coaching, etc.

They miss alot of 3*s with as much or more talent as the higher rated players. If a kid doesn't attend camps or play in at a big school, in a respected conference, or in a football state then they can be overlooked.

If Hughes was such a player and some say he is then that's probably a blessing. UT will have gotten a steal.

Posted by ATLVOL1 on February 5, 2008 at 3:29 p.m. (Suggest removal)

we def need DT's and LB's...good ones that are ready in 10', this class is key to that to get a redshirt sophomore on the field instead of a freshman.

b/t/w/ Walter Fisher will be a beast next year, so don't discount our depth too much for next year.

Posted by superk on February 5, 2008 at 3:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Yep, many do get overlooked.Even if they do go to a camp. Often times kids get overlooked because they aren't on the beaten path that the recruiters flock to.

Posted by bobbyutvol on February 5, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. (Suggest removal)

WHAT BOARD ????? DO WE HAVE A RECRUITING BOARD????

Posted by ATLVOL1 on February 5, 2008 at 3:50 p.m. (Suggest removal)

HE MEANT RECRUITING BORED

Posted by sjt18 on February 5, 2008 at 3:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

DT this year looks like this: 1st team- Williams + Bolden, 2nd team- Langley + Fisher, 3rd team- Nelson + Thomas.

Bolden and Fisher are Srs. Nelson and Thomas do not look like guys who can step up into a 2-deep rotation... and UT likes to go 3 deep at DT.

At OL, they lose at least Parker and Foster after this year. You could also see someone go early if they have a good year. In the wings you have Sawtelle RSFr who will probably be very good. Brimfield maybe.

Pope is a Center only due to weight (he can't gain because he's a vegetarian).

Bailey looks promising if healthy. Douglas could end up at DT, OT, or TE.

Thomas looks promising out of La if he can qualify academically. McClain if UT gets him is more than likely a sign and place.

IOW's, there's a gap without McClain and/or Thomas and/or another OL recruit.

Posted by OrangeNation on February 5, 2008 at 4:01 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Excellent article here on how the thirty 5 star recruits from 2004 panned out.

Things could be better but they could be worse.

http://msn.foxsports.com/cfb/story/77...

Posted by TommyJack on February 5, 2008 at 4:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

A vegetarian Center? I know I'm pumped.

Posted by Volfantm on February 5, 2008 at 4:10 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Interesting article about how the 5 stars of 2004 turned out: http://cfn.scout.com/2/726341.html

Posted by VOLinDAWGland on February 5, 2008 at 4:23 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Interesting article...it really underscores what SJT has been saying about unpredictability of lineman rankings. It seems lineman recruiting is really a numbers game, bring in enough quality prospects, work'em like heck, and hope a few good ones emerge.

Posted by Colliervol on February 5, 2008 at 4:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Very few teams can be in the top 10 recruiting every year. If nothing else, there are years when you recruit for need and not for "stars". (Having said that, I wish we had gotten a few more linemen if they are recruiting for need.)

One poor (by our standards) recruiting year won't kill you. Two or three in a row will and that's when I'll worry. I'm much more concerned with the cracks in the discipline on this team that have occurred since the bowl game. Somebody on the team has to put a stop to that mess or it's back to 2005. Write it down.

Posted by marc_ash on February 5, 2008 at 4:56 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I'm almost afraid to give my prediction of what I think will happen tomorrow...

Posted by marc_ash on February 5, 2008 at 5:07 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Abrams Ward to NC.

Enrique Davis to Ole Miss (or possibly back to Auburn).

Jerrell Harris to Bama.

Coples to NC also.

Please be wrong...on all accounts.

Posted by GiveHimSix1387 on February 5, 2008 at 5:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I doubt we will get any of them the way things are going. McClain and Thomas are the only ones I see that might go to UT. Lewis would be a great steal. but I doubt it. Anybody have any positive insight on tomorrows situation?

Posted by utnut on February 5, 2008 at 6:24 p.m. (Suggest removal)

why would a kid want to play ia an ACC championship game with the gator bowl less than half full?

Posted by AllVol on February 5, 2008 at 6:32 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Where the hell is sphs_vol? This recruiting thing is like a bad dream I can't wake up from.

Posted by utnut on February 5, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

JUST GO TO RIVALS AND CHECK OUT ALL THE 5 STARS FROM THE LAST 5 YEARS YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD OF LESS THAN A THIRD OF THEM

Posted by utnut on February 5, 2008 at 6:41 p.m. (Suggest removal)

JUST GO TO RIVALS AND CHECK OUT ALL THE 5 STARS FROM THE LAST 5 YEARS YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD OF LESS THAN A THIRD OF THEM

Posted by utnut on February 5, 2008 at 6:42 p.m. (Suggest removal)

JUST GO TO RIVALS AND CHECK OUT ALL THE 5 STARS FROM THE LAST 5 YEARS YOU HAVE PROBABLY HEARD OF LESS THAN A THIRD OF THEM

Posted by utnut on February 5, 2008 at 6:44 p.m. (Suggest removal)

OOPS MY BAD

Posted by OwensboroVol on February 5, 2008 at 6:58 p.m. (Suggest removal)

I have it on good word that some who want to play the single wing will sign with big Phil and We will have a top 1500 class. I am really hurting seeing this class. I don't think there is a difference maker in there.

Posted by pdhuff on February 5, 2008 at 7:16 p.m. (Suggest removal)

TommyJack 4:07 Pumped, huh. Pull out your old picture of Euall Gibbons (sic) eating alfalfa and nuts.

Believe Phil's a meatetarian like ich. Or a glazetarian. I'll have to check the charts.

Posted by IPOrange on February 5, 2008 at 7:25 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Meatavore.

Posted by TommyJack on February 5, 2008 at 7:35 p.m. (Suggest removal)

PD & IP: Ole Phil looks to me like he knows his way around a Porterhouse.

Posted by IPOrange on February 5, 2008 at 7:40 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Gotta bug out, fellas - been under a tornado watch, now it's a warning. Sirens are blaring right now. Must duck and run. Later.

Posted by utmdm on February 5, 2008 at 7:51 p.m. (Suggest removal)

Take care IP and all you to the West. The TV map looks rough.