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VoluhaulJun 02, 7:59 PM

Why kids are leaving UT Baseball

The reasons may come down to more than these listed but certainly they are amongst the main ones: Some kids see themselves as not able to play at this high level and want to go where they can compete.. The position room for them is very crowded and they realize their chances are 50-50 where the chances elsewhere could be easier They just simply don’t like Knoxville or playing at UT Even though Elander gets credit for recruiting a lot of these players, these guys came here to play for Tony, period. And who wouldn’t rather play for a coach that is energized and bold versus a coach is much less gung ho and firey (and has proven the know how to win) Chemistry of the teammates.. didn’t seem as “there” this year as in the past And of course Money, Money, Money… no doubt a factor. Sure there are others but these are probably in the top 6-7. Regardless Tennessee’s BB is at a critical crossroads and the future could very easily be based on what happens in the next few months. Being a decent team or being one of the Top Teams in the NCAA like they were under Tony is on the table
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JacksonVol24

Jun 02, 8:00 PM

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KP_VOL4LIFE

Jun 02, 8:03 PM

Voluhaul said:
The reasons may come down to more than these listed but certainly they are amongst the main ones: Some kids see themselves as not able to play at this high level and want to go where they can compete.. The position room for them is very crowded and they realize their chances are 50-50 where the chances elsewhere could be easier They just simply don’t like Knoxville or playing at UT Even though Elander gets credit for recruiting a lot of these players, these guys came here to play for Tony, period. And who wouldn’t rather play for a coach that is energized and bold versus a coach is much less gung ho and firey (and has proven the know how to win) Chemistry of the teammates.. didn’t seem as “there” this year as in the past And of course Money, Money, Money… no doubt a factor. Sure there are others but these are probably in the top 6-7. Regardless Tennessee’s BB is at a critical crossroads and the future could very easily be based on what happens in the next few months. Being a decent team or being one of the Top Teams in the NCAA like they were under Tony is on the table
Agree, and I see it as a great opportunity to upgrade. I'm very interested to see things play out, as I think most of us know where we need to improve. Particularly in the SEC, there is a fine line between a contender or a pretender.
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Raynoch22

Jun 02, 8:03 PM

the biggest reason is the season was a failure, losing isn’t fun and it’s not fun to be on a team that underachieves. Some guys self select out and some are pushed out, but we for sure need a complete roster makeover
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SuperVol

Jun 02, 8:07 PM

They are told look elsewhere - thats a big one you left out gbo
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KidzBop38

Jun 02, 8:08 PM

Raynoch22 said:
the biggest reason is the season was a failure, losing isn’t fun and it’s not fun to be on a team that underachieves. Some guys self select out and some are pushed out, but we for sure need a complete roster makeover
That is absolutely not the biggest reason why guys are portaling out (or even a major reason). If it was, LSU would have trouble fielding a team next season...you think that's gonna be the case?
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RG_100

Jun 02, 8:08 PM

Maybe Im missing someone but the ones Im seeing had a terrible year or had trouble seeing the field right?
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VFLPT22.

Jun 02, 8:10 PM

Knock on wood but no one has left yet that we "had to keep". They were either pushed out, told they did not have a great chance of playing here, or that they would have to take less money to stay
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Maristvol1960

Jun 02, 8:19 PM

lol no one is leaving because they just don’t like Knoxville.
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rmdowell

Jun 02, 8:21 PM

Is this real life?
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UTSMOKE

Jun 02, 8:27 PM

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Huck5

Jun 02, 8:28 PM

JacksonVol24 said:
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Summarized for you. Tony good, Elander bad....blah blah blah.
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Huck5

Jun 02, 8:29 PM

SuperVol said:
They are told look elsewhere - thats a big one you left out gbo
100% this.
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Bigun

Jun 02, 8:33 PM

To date not a single portal entry is a loss of production. I think Cash Williams will do really well wherever he ends up but as Barnes says..in today’s game you pay for production not potential.
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Volgaryen

Jun 02, 8:44 PM

SuperVol said:
They are told look elsewhere - thats a big one you left out gbo
And that's the reason for just about everyone in the portal especially when you factor in asking price.
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EmoryVol

Jun 02, 9:40 PM

Volgaryen said:
And that's the reason for just about everyone in the portal especially when you factor in asking price.
How about “they want to play instead of watching from the dugout”.
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Volgaryen

Jun 02, 10:51 PM

EmoryVol said:
How about “they want to play instead of watching from the dugout”.
Sure, the staff sat them down and told them their chances of playing, their value, etc, and they make a decision from there.
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CN31

Jun 02, 10:55 PM

Yet to see anyone that isn’t replaceable enter. A bunch of ain’t done jack yet
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UnicoiVol

Jun 02, 11:19 PM

Voluhaul said:
The reasons may come down to more than these listed but certainly they are amongst the main ones: Some kids see themselves as not able to play at this high level and want to go where they can compete.. The position room for them is very crowded and they realize their chances are 50-50 where the chances elsewhere could be easier They just simply don’t like Knoxville or playing at UT Even though Elander gets credit for recruiting a lot of these players, these guys came here to play for Tony, period. And who wouldn’t rather play for a coach that is energized and bold versus a coach is much less gung ho and firey (and has proven the know how to win) Chemistry of the teammates.. didn’t seem as “there” this year as in the past And of course Money, Money, Money… no doubt a factor. Sure there are others but these are probably in the top 6-7. Regardless Tennessee’s BB is at a critical crossroads and the future could very easily be based on what happens in the next few months. Being a decent team or being one of the Top Teams in the NCAA like they were under Tony is on the table
Correct me if I'm wrong, but Elander was the primary recruiter for most of those guys and the team was very outspoken about him being the next head coach. I'm sure losing TV plays a small part in some leaving, but I don't think that it's a primary factor.
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CoolHandDan

Jun 03, 2:01 AM

Anyone we lost who we really wanted to keep?
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Volrx@msn.com

Jun 03, 3:04 AM

Raynoch22 said:
the biggest reason is the season was a failure, losing isn’t fun and it’s not fun to be on a team that underachieves. Some guys self select out and some are pushed out, but we for sure need a complete roster makeover
Nope
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Volrx@msn.com

Jun 03, 3:08 AM

Annual deal. Everyone we want to keep is staying or they will announce later after all the negotiations for next years NIL are completed that they are entering the portal. The people already gone were shown the door or were offered much lower than they think they are worth.
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volracer

Jun 03, 2:03 PM

In this new world of college sports, this process is now an annual event. The coaches try hard to keep a certain core and then start their own shopping list. Just get used to it.
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Volcommandern84

Jun 03, 9:29 PM

Voluhaul said:
The reasons may come down to more than these listed but certainly they are amongst the main ones: Some kids see themselves as not able to play at this high level and want to go where they can compete.. The position room for them is very crowded and they realize their chances are 50-50 where the chances elsewhere could be easier They just simply don’t like Knoxville or playing at UT Even though Elander gets credit for recruiting a lot of these players, these guys came here to play for Tony, period. And who wouldn’t rather play for a coach that is energized and bold versus a coach is much less gung ho and firey (and has proven the know how to win) Chemistry of the teammates.. didn’t seem as “there” this year as in the past And of course Money, Money, Money… no doubt a factor. Sure there are others but these are probably in the top 6-7. Regardless Tennessee’s BB is at a critical crossroads and the future could very easily be based on what happens in the next few months. Being a decent team or being one of the Top Teams in the NCAA like they were under Tony is on the table
Are we not used to the portal yet? It's not like it's a mass exodus. You're going to lose a few every off-season.
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Smokeyjack1

Jun 04, 1:57 AM

Nobody important has left UT baseball. Literally…not…a…single…dude.

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