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Is the Nebraska problem also the Tennessee problem?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:05 am
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:05 am
I've contended for a decade now that neither of these traditional powers has the recruiting base or national draw anymore to compete with current elites.
I still feel that way about Nebraska.
But, Tennessee should have some ability to reach into Memphis (which produces the necessary thug quota, but is also a hotly contested recruiting ground), Nashville (growing and heading towards full thug potential), and neighboring southern states.
Can Tennessee avoid the Nebraska problem?
Not to mention that Tennessee has shown to have the worse, dysfunctional school leadership of the two.
I still feel that way about Nebraska.
But, Tennessee should have some ability to reach into Memphis (which produces the necessary thug quota, but is also a hotly contested recruiting ground), Nashville (growing and heading towards full thug potential), and neighboring southern states.
Can Tennessee avoid the Nebraska problem?
Not to mention that Tennessee has shown to have the worse, dysfunctional school leadership of the two.
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 8:06 am
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Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:10 am to clamdip
Is it really worth having perennially good football teams if the requirement is to have a state and cities full with thugs that are basically No-Go zones?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:13 am to clamdip
No & even the most ardent troll knows this deep down. Comparing Nebraska's recruiting footprint with Tennessee's is laughable
Tennessee's issues have been first and foremost at the AD level & higher which then trickled down into back to back to back bad coaching hires from Dooley to Pruitt.
I think they finally got it correct with Danny White.
Tennessee's issues have been first and foremost at the AD level & higher which then trickled down into back to back to back bad coaching hires from Dooley to Pruitt.
I think they finally got it correct with Danny White.
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 8:15 am
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:14 am to clamdip
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Can Tennessee avoid the Nebraska problem?
Nebraska does not have Georgia next door to recruit from. Dawgs are hot, so that hurts but any voLOL coach needs a solid base there.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:15 am to El Segundo Guy
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Is it really worth having perennially good football teams if the requirement is to have a state and cities full with thugs that are basically No-Go zones?
Imagine being a grown man and having “no-go zones”
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:25 am to clamdip
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Can Tennessee avoid the Nebraska problem?
Imo, yes.
Tennessee's problem has been their AD/administration and coaching hires.
They've always been able to recruit talent to Knoxville.
I think Nebraska fricked up by leaving the Big 12 and hurting itself with the Texas/BIG 12 recruiting.
I think UT has their AD problem solved now and I think Heupel will turn out to be a pretty good hire
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 8:27 am
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:28 am to clamdip
Nebraska and Tennessee's recruiting bases are nothing alike.
Tennessee suffers from bad decisions....just like nebraska. But tennessee will be back.
Not sure they can win a national title in the next 5-7 years, but they have GREAT talent in that state.
Tennessee suffers from bad decisions....just like nebraska. But tennessee will be back.
Not sure they can win a national title in the next 5-7 years, but they have GREAT talent in that state.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:36 am to El Segundo Guy
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Is it really worth having perennially good football teams if the requirement is to have a state and cities full with thugs that are basically No-Go zones?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:40 am to clamdip
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I've contended for a decade now that neither of these traditional powers has the recruiting base or national draw anymore to compete with current elites.
The HFC is such an important part of winning that it’s hard to say how good they can be, as neither Nebraska nor Tennessee have had anyone worth a shite in that role in a long time.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:47 am to WilliamTaylor21
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Imagine being a grown man and having “no-go zones”
You have them too, they're called women.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:53 am to EarlyCuyler3
quote:Like there is a woman who would frick a 300 pound tub of shite like you.
You have them too, they're called women.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:56 am to EarlyCuyler3
I’m married so yeah kinda 
Posted on 8/28/22 at 8:58 am to WilliamTaylor21
I imagine that would make your husband a little jealous.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 9:01 am to clamdip
The 90s were an anomaly for the Vols, as was the last decade.
70s - winning percentage 65%
80s - winning percentage 67%
90s - winning percentage 81%
00s - winning percentage 65%
10s - winning percentage 51%
They will be “back” but “back” most likely means 8-10 wins a year.
70s - winning percentage 65%
80s - winning percentage 67%
90s - winning percentage 81%
00s - winning percentage 65%
10s - winning percentage 51%
They will be “back” but “back” most likely means 8-10 wins a year.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 9:04 am to EarlyCuyler3
I can feel your loneliness through this screen Curly 
Posted on 8/28/22 at 9:11 am to WilliamTaylor21
That’s his peepee on your scrotum.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 9:15 am to clamdip
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But, Tennessee should have some ability to reach into Memphis (which produces the necessary thug quota,
Tennessee has more reach into Atlanta than they do in Memphis.
Posted on 8/28/22 at 9:27 am to Evolved Simian
Does anyone really want to reach into Memphis?
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:02 am to WilliamTaylor21
I'm sitting here in a hotel with the girlfriend after seeing Roger waters last night. I'm good.
This post was edited on 8/28/22 at 10:02 am
Posted on 8/28/22 at 10:04 am to clamdip
Tennessee would be the 5th place team in the B1G west. I know this because they lost to The 4th place team who was playing without their two best players.
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