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Why has Tennessee been so mediocre for so long?

Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:55 pm
Posted by Ghazi
Dallas Mavs 2011 NBA Champions
Member since Dec 2007
16121 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:55 pm
Like... why?

With their resources it doesn't really make sense.
Posted by LSUinMA
Commerce, Texas
Member since Nov 2008
4776 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:56 pm to
No natural recruiting base.
Posted by TypoKnig
Member since Aug 2011
8928 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:56 pm to
Kiffin
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
69980 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:57 pm to
Because they made poor coaching hires and don't have enough talent in state to sustain the program. Also, the areas they used to get talent from to make up for the lack of in state talent are currently owned by other schools (LA, NOLA, Atlanta, etc).
Posted by BilJ
Member since Sep 2003
158718 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:57 pm to
in state talent sucks, couldn't recruit nationally anymore
Posted by CunningLinguist
Dallas, TX
Member since Mar 2006
18756 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 2:58 pm to
They need someone strong in recruiting to be able to get out of state recruits. Kiffin did fit that bill but he is also a moron scumbag.
Posted by Xenophon
Aspen
Member since Feb 2006
40876 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:01 pm to
States with great recruiting bases.

South Carolina
Louisiana
Alabama
Florida
Mississippi
Georgia

USCe/Clemson are good
LSU is good
Bama is good
Florida/Miami/FSU are good
Ole Miss/MSU are good
Georgia is good


There isn't any talent left for them.
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:02 pm to
Virginia (the state) has been impressive for recruiting lately, and none of them are looking at Tenn.
Posted by Archie Bengal Bunker
Member since Jun 2008
15520 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:03 pm to
quote:

With their resources it doesn't really make sense.


What resources?

Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125376 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:04 pm to
quote:

GHAZI


is backkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkkk

MSB frickeddddddddddddddddddd
Posted by SprintFun
Columbus, OH
Member since Dec 2007
45794 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:04 pm to
I know, just in time to start sucking Dirk off.
Posted by Veritas
Raleigh, NC
Member since Feb 2005
6171 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:05 pm to
Can't compete with recruiting.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73140 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:05 pm to
Virginia actually has solid talent actually, but VT has to fight other schools for them because the state isn't locked down like Louisiana is for LSU

shite, down the street from me, the kid at Lake Braddock, Caleb Henderson, is one of the top QB's in the nation
Posted by alajones
Huntsvegas
Member since Oct 2005
34430 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:05 pm to
quote:

What resources?
Money. The fanbase will open up the wallet.
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
28021 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:05 pm to
you can pull hidden gems from those states.

Problem was 1 coaching hire, which then became 2. That right there can kill you for a while.

And if Jones isn't the answer, your looking at another build.
Posted by ProjectP2294
South St. Louis city
Member since May 2007
69980 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:06 pm to
quote:

What resources?


People refer to their recruiting budget each year as some sort of reason they should be better than they are. But people who aren't idiots realize that it's cheaper to drive to scout and recruit talent than it is to fly to do those same things.
Posted by Pilot Tiger
North Carolina
Member since Nov 2005
73140 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:06 pm to
look at this years recruits

very good

LINK

and you'll notice how they are all divided up to different schools
Posted by StraightCashHomey21
Aberdeen,NC
Member since Jul 2009
125376 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:07 pm to
quote:

Virginia actually has solid talent actually, but VT has to fight other schools for them because the state isn't locked down like Louisiana is for LSU



and when VT had it locked down they could not take advantage of it. Not only do you have schools like Penn State and WVU who have always done well in VA now you go the SEC going in there and getting who they want.
Posted by Kcrad
Diamondhead
Member since Nov 2010
54653 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:07 pm to
They just gave up 6. Nice catch.

They're playing their 3rd string RB. First two are out. (Georgia)
This post was edited on 10/5/13 at 3:08 pm
Posted by SeeeeK
some where
Member since Sep 2012
28021 posts
Posted on 10/5/13 at 3:08 pm to
quote:

Projectp2294
South Florida Fan
St Louis County


Where at? SoCo,WestCo,NoCo?
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