Darrin Kirkland announcement tomorrow

[joeywa]

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[PeteA422]

We should have had Lukus go and meet with Kirkland when he did his OV to Knoxville.  Lukus would have been able to tell him what Knoxville is really like. Haha

 

[Tejas fan]

Still no unlike button?

 

[joeywa]

We should have had Lukus go and meet with Kirkland when he did his OV to Knoxville.  Lukus would have been able to tell him what Knoxville is really like. Haha

I am holding Lukus personally responsible for this. 

 

[Hiphopopotamos]

Well that was disappointing.  Expect us to miss out on Malik as well.  I guess thats why the renewed interest in Anthony Wheeler?

 

[HornEsch]

So much for my gut feeling.

 

[DMAC]

Disappointing.  Oh well, Cherry hopefully comes through

 

[Mike Roach]

Hate to see this not work out because this kid is a tremendous player. Just didn't work out. The staff has to win some of these battles but I feel like they've made some positive in roads this season.

 

[doc longhorn]

He gone.  Moving on.

 

[Worster1]

I am bummed too.  Got to move forward....

 

[Sirhornsalot]

Wow, pretty disappointing.

 

[NWAHorn]

And now the big OL recruit decommits.

 

[java]

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As with all our recruits, I wish him the best.  Hopefully, his career path will be what he wishes.  Unfortunately, I rarely equate Tennessee with success.  It's possible that his parents had a great deal of influence on the outcome.  If so, I hope that the young man is happy and makes the most of his opportunities. 

Strong is doing a tremendous job with out of state recruits, and it will only improve as we move forward.  

Hook 'em, Charlie!

 

[DMAC]

Strong is doing a tremendous job with out of state recruits, and it will only improve as we move forward.  

Hook 'em, Charlie!

True.  The Florida connections is very nice but after today he needs to focus on keeping some of our biggest in state recruits like Toby.

 

[java]

If Wick couldn't hold the kid, then the kid wasn't going to stay.  That is my opinion, at least.

 

[Bear19]

Losing Kirkland hurts but the decommitment sucks balls.

 

[HornEsch]

True.  The Florida connections is very nice but after today he needs to focus on keeping some of our biggest in state recruits like Toby.

I think you will see him work to build the necessary relationships with the Texas HS coaches. Right now I think he is trying to get talent from where ever he can and he happens to know Florida.

I do agree though, Texas will need to be first in the future and then cherry pick from other states.

 

[DMAC]

If Wick couldn't hold the kid, then the kid wasn't going to stay.  That is my opinion, at least.

I know Wickline is a great coach and can develop players, that is obvious when you look at what he did at OSU.  I guess this comes down to being a great coach/recruiter.  Think about the talented players we have lost out on from within the state.  We have one ESPN top 300 OL recruit committed (Vahe).  Toby and Teuhema were 2 we lost.

This recruiting class isnt great by any stretch now.  Gentry and Burt, 2 of the highest recruits are both from out of state.  Burt is probably going to decommit and go to Auburn.  While some of the best recruits in TEXAS are going elsewhere (Ags mainly).

Who actually develops players, Strong or Stumblin Twinkie boy?  Strong is the obvious winner there.  Yet Strong a defensive coach losing on a top LB prospect to ags with no DC and a crappy defense?   There is a problem.

Chambers is pretty much useless.  

 

[Lukus Alderman]

I am holding Lukus personally responsible for this.

If I would have known when he was in, I would have brought a few toothless hillbillies from the town I live in and introduced them...that alone would be enough to sway anyone away from Knoxville.

 

[java]

I know Wickline is a great coach and can develop players, that is obvious when you look at what he did at OSU.  I guess this comes down to being a great coach/recruiter.  Think about the talented players we have lost out on from within the state.  We have one ESPN top 300 OL recruit committed (Vahe).  Toby and Teuhema were 2 we lost.

This recruiting class isnt great by any stretch now.  Gentry and Burt, 2 of the highest recruits are both from out of state.  Burt is probably going to decommit and go to Auburn.  While some of the best recruits in TEXAS are going elsewhere (Ags mainly).

Who actually develops players, Strong or Stumblin Twinkie boy?  Strong is the obvious winner there.  Yet Strong a defensive coach losing on a top LB prospect to ags with no DC and a crappy defense?   There is a problem.

Chambers is pretty much useless.  

DMAC, really?  seriously?

You have already conceded recruits based on the rumor mill?  You are going to age years before signing day for no rational reason.  Please tell me you don't play poker or the market, for that matter.  C'mon, man, stay calm.  

Hook 'em, Charlie!