Why does everyone assume they have to be cheating or bending the rules to get these players? I am guessing they aren't bending the rules anymore than Meyer, Saban, Richt and Miles. Have you guys looked at the coaching staff?

Lane Kiffin: National Championships with USC. OC for a record setting offense(Til last year, Oklahoma). He played quarterback in college and has help coach and or recruit the likes of Carson Palmer, Matt Leinart, Mark Sanchez, Matt Cassell, John David Booty.

Eddie Gran: 13-0 with Auburn. RB coach for Deuce McCallister, Brandon Jacobs, Cadillac Williams, Ronnie Brown and Rudi Johnson.

Jim Chaney: Offensive coordinator with Purdue that recruited/coached Drew Brees and Kyle Orton. In six of Chaney's nine seasons, Purdues offense ranked 4th, 7th(x2), 8th, 13th and 16th in the country.

Ed Orgeron: National Championships with USC and Miami. Recruited the players that currently make up Ole Miss. Has produced tons of 1st round defensive linemen and tons of NFL defensive linemen in general.

Monte Kiffin: Super Bowl with Tampa Bay. It certainly wasn't Brad Johnson and Tampa Bay's offense winning that game. The defense shut down the likes of Rich Gannon, Jerry Rice, Tim Brown and Charlie Garner. The Raiders couldn't even run the ball and Tampa Bay forced 5 interceptions. Monte Kiffin's name sells itself in the recruiting game.

So, the fact that Janzen Jackson wanted to play with Monte and Bryce Brown wanted to play with Gran should come as no surprise. Also, someone said Tennessee stole a player from FSU? Brandon Warren transferred from FSU. Tennessee did still two players from Florida. Nu'keese Richardson and Marasalis Teague. Teague was originally going to play on defense but Tennessee was too thin at WR. So, Tennessee doesn't need to cheat to recruit these players. The coaching staffs history sells itself.

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Posted by MakeMoney

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Posted on 9/16/09 at 7:24 pm to TheOrangePearl

Jesus Christ

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Posted by Bad Cat

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Posted on 9/17/09 at 3:21 pm to TheOrangePearl

I welcome Tennesse as the fifth elite recruiting program in the SEC--more permanent competition for Bama and Florida.

I am suprised Kiffin has surpassed Spurrier so quickly in recruiting.

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Posted by DovaVol

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Posted on 9/17/09 at 3:33 pm to TheOrangePearl

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So, the fact that Janzen Jackson wanted to play with Monte and Bryce Brown wanted to play with Gran should come as no surprise. Also, someone said Tennessee stole a player from FSU? Brandon Warren transferred from FSU. Tennessee did still two players from Florida. Nu'keese Richardson and Marasalis Teague. Teague was originally going to play on defense but Tennessee was too thin at WR. So, Tennessee doesn't need to cheat to recruit these players. The coaching staffs history sells itself.

Actually Tennessee did steal a player from FSU, he just hasn't signed yet and obviously can't til Feb. He was one of the 3 that committed last weekend, a DE from SC Brandon Willis I believe is his name, it's either him or his teammate Corey Miller that also committed.

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Posted by ApexTiger

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Posted on 9/17/09 at 8:49 pm to TheOrangePearl

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So, the fact that Janzen Jackson wanted to play with Monte and Bryce Brown wanted to play with Gran should come as no surprise. Also, someone said Tennessee stole a player from FSU? Brandon Warren transferred from FSU. Tennessee did still two players from Florida. Nu'keese Richardson and Marasalis Teague. Teague was originally going to play on defense but Tennessee was too thin at WR. So, Tennessee doesn't need to cheat to recruit these players. The coaching staffs history sells itself.

those are valid points...

UT is a great program... It sells itself. I am just telling you, a famous coach told me the skinny and we will leave it at that...I don't expect Vol fans to believe it...I expect them to reject the assertion

This HC knows better than some VOL fan who wants to believe all this recruiting success is because every kid is beating down their doors to play for this staff.. That is called being a fan...

you are not being entirely objective.

Your HC is 1-1 all time. A 34 year old HC 1-1 doesn't start signing the #3 class in the country by being a hard worker..

something is going on..and this HC I met with has seen up it close.

Just pray your staff doesn't get caught...because Kiffin has made a lot of enemies, people are going to be itching to turm him in on something

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