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re: VOLS hire LSU GM Austin Thomas per 247
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:39 am to fhsdemonfan3131
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:39 am to fhsdemonfan3131
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hell close the borders in Tennessee
Other than Cade Mays and Josh Malone, I literally cannot think of another TN native of consequence.
Let the Vols fill their roster with Tennessee kids, and we'll do the same with Georgia boys and then see how that shakes out.
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Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:40 am to VoxDawg
Jalen Ramsey?
Vonm Bell?
Derek Barnett?
Vonm Bell?
Derek Barnett?
This post was edited on 12/13/17 at 11:40 am
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:40 am to fibonaccisquared
In researching, it seems like this GM title is really a glorified hybrid of the Director of Player Development and Director of Recruiting, no? I don't see anyone offhand with title of director of recruiting (looks like Tommie Robinson has the recruiting coordinator label, in addition to RB and AHC titles), but did come across this:
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Is that the same Frank Wilson who is head coach at UTSA right now? Damn LSU... It's been 2 years... update yo shite.
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Is that the same Frank Wilson who is head coach at UTSA right now? Damn LSU... It's been 2 years... update yo shite.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:42 am to VoxDawg
Have you heard of Von Bell? Derek Barnett? Golden tate? Dont'a Hightower?
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:42 am to mountain D values
Of course Tennessee people are going to be able to name them. Jesus.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:43 am to David Ricky
I always heard how great of a hire he was when he came back to LSU, but i still for the life of me cant figure out what his day to day job was. As far as i know he was key in getting 2 players to LSU from out of state, other than that what else did he do? Didnt we also have to get a waiver for him to recruit because our 80 year old DL coach couldnt do it?
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:44 am to TigerOnTheMountain
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It wasn’t a poach, IMO. AT is from Tennesse
He's from Franklin, Tennessee to be specific. If he were "moving home" he would've taken a job at Vanderbilt.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:46 am to TheDude321
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The article mentions that he is taking a "similar position" at UTenn, which basically means that it is a "lateral move" for him. Coaches usually only leave a program if it's to make an "upward move."
It's the same position, but they offered more money, we matched and even offered a raise, he simply wanted to go home.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:46 am to TheDude321
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He's from Franklin, Tennessee to be specific. If he were "moving home" he would've taken a job at Vanderbilt.
He went to UTennessee and had a job there a decade ago.
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Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:48 am to TheDude321
Got his masters at UT. Grew up a VOLS fan. Family has had season tickets, and his dad used to sit on the BoT. It’s home for him lol
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:48 am to VoxDawg
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Other than Cade Mays and Josh Malone, I literally cannot think of another TN native of consequence.
You mean going forward? There are plenty...
Master Teague is going to be a hell of a RB. We'd have taken Alontae Taylor, he'll be good... maybe not elite. Don't know much about their 2019 class in state, but 2020 has some legit OT prospects (and whatever you call Jake Wray...
) Couple of well regarded skill guys in Darin Turner and Keshawn Lawrence... Suffice it to say, the in-state talent in Tennessee is actually improving pretty well. It's not GA, FL, or TX... but it's not exactly a barren wasteland either. As to "closing the borders"... it all comes down to expectations. If you mean that you can basically say that 6-7 of the top 10 guys in state will pick the Vols if you want them... it's probably not far off the mark... Pruitt will recruit well there. Going to have to be patient on wins/losses though.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:49 am to thunderbird1100
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He went to UTennessee
No one considers their grad school "home." He's a Lipscomb alum.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:51 am to TheDude321
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No one considers their grad school "home." He's a Lipscomb alum.
His whole family is huge UT fans, you're reaching pretty bad
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:56 am to thunderbird1100
If this is considered a huge get, Tennessee is in deeper doo-doo than even I imagined.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:57 am to HTDawg
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If this is considered a huge get, Tennessee is in deeper doo-doo than even I imagined.
Don't stop there. Prove to us more either how clueless or salty you are, big guy.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:58 am to TRUERockyTop
Georgia needs to start purging these new posters, ASAP. This is beyond terrible, ruining the entire board.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 11:59 am to HTDawg
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If this is considered a huge get, Tennessee is in deeper doo-doo than even I imagined.
Tennessee is about to have the most talented class ever in the state for 2019. Thomas was instrumental in getting 2 big time prospects to LSU from TN in the 2017 cycle when he was forced to step up and recruit for us because of our interim DL coach not being able to.
The kid knows what he's doing, and the timing of this hire for Tennessee is all about trying to secure this 2019 class from the state.
Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:00 pm to Vols&Shaft83
The amount of salt or down right lack of intelligence in the air is palpable on this beautiful Wednesdee afternoon.
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Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:06 pm to TRUERockyTop
I don't think most lsu fans are upset most knew this was coming. The guy went home nobody can blame him for that
Posted on 12/13/17 at 12:18 pm to TheDude321
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But to hire him away from a fellow SEC school for the same position is crossing the line
frick your line. If LSU's administration is going to allow political optics to overcome good operational decisions us other SEC programs are going to take advantage of that weakness.
The blood is in the water.
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