MTOleBlue said:

Glad weather is looking nice for tomorrow's game. Hoping the team doesn't lay an egg.

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Im of course blue blooded and hoping for a win. But I'd be ok with a loss if we make it somewhat competitive. That would still show improvement. Like said, make em punt at least. Hopefully open field tackling has been worked on too.

Glad weather is looking nice for tomorrow's game. Hoping the team doesn't lay an egg.

I spoke to CM in the grove last week. Not a reporter but he was just watching our TV. He told me the only good thing he has done is hire Insell. I asked when he was retiring and he said he still has a few more years in him.

MT01 said:

Think about that for just a moment. Even with slightly better players think about the coaching staff, the nepotism, the refusal to remove position coaches where development clearly wasn’t happening, etc. CRS was a .500ish coach regardless of facilities. Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

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Not to mention recruiting. CM said himself that Stock didn't like his staff traveling and being away from their families. It's why his staff skewed older because they were content to follow Stock's wishes. The zero relationship with Rutherford county and the mid state was a huge issue too.

McP is absolutely an issue and Smith for extending him. I truly think CM has been hamstrung on a lot of things. There have been some bad decisions absolutely. But I think a lot of bad things were McP pushing.

But I agree. With Stock's philosophy he just is what he is. Regardless of support. Would it have helped, sure. But we still weren't gonna get 3 stars or jump to 10 wins. And from a fan standpoint, that change had to be made regardless of who is calling the shots.

But it is what it is. We have Duke in town and an opportunity on linear cable, a great HOF class tonight, so let's make the most of it.

crposton said:

God eye. My bad.

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I'm not saying a word. I thought the same thing this morning till I saw a post calling it out. I for sure didn't catch it off the bat either.

sWiley said:

Not arguing that but he was the least consequential of the 4. I see a world where Stockstill would have had a better overall outcome if he was supported more after he was initially hired.

After being here a decade plus his fate was pretty much sealed. You can't just start winning conference championships after being somewhere for 15 years with a lack of support said 15 years. Not making excuses for him, that's just reality.

He should have just went to Memphis or East Carolina when they offered him.

Regardless, I'm firing McPhee, Massaro, and Steve Smith long before I am firing Stockstill if given the choice. McPhee and Steve Smith in particular are the far bigger problems. They are the source of the never ending bad decisions made by the University.

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Think about that for just a moment. Even with slightly better players think about the coaching staff, the nepotism, the refusal to remove position coaches where development clearly wasn’t happening, etc. CRS was a .500ish coach regardless of facilities. Search your feelings. You know it to be true.

JohnDavidBlue said:

Stockstill had to go.

Who gives a flip now anyways.

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Not arguing that but he was the least consequential of the 4. I see a world where Stockstill would have had a better overall outcome if he was supported more after he was initially hired.

After being here a decade plus his fate was pretty much sealed. You can't just start winning conference championships after being somewhere for 15 years with a lack of support said 15 years. Not making excuses for him, that's just reality.

He should have just went to Memphis or East Carolina when they offered him.

Regardless, I'm firing McPhee, Massaro, and Steve Smith long before I am firing Stockstill if given the choice. McPhee and Steve Smith in particular are the far bigger problems. They are the source of the never ending bad decisions made by the University.

MidTennMtneer said:

Read the name of the poster. A l t h e t i c. Not Athletic. Spam account.

Although the schools are apparently in discussions, nothing is imminent. I posted the latest story from Yahoo in the MWC collapses thread.

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Good eye. My bad.

Read the name of the poster. A l t h e t i c. Not Athletic. Spam account.

Although the schools are apparently in discussions, nothing is imminent. I posted the latest story from Yahoo in the MWC collapses thread.

When the dust settles, I'm confident MT will remain in the weakest conference, given the devastating "leadership" this university employs.

Terrible timing for us to suck at football and basketball!

jakeboldenbrp said:

Unfortunately it puts them 1 over next season the 15 scholarships available with only 5 graduating this season. Surely someone will transfers out, because of playing time. The reality is only so many play (especially given Insell's history), but I feel VERY confident they won't lose production year-over-year, like we've seen the last 4 years returning all meaningful minutes every season (with the exception of Grabovskaia).

2025-26 is shaping up to be a solid group that will earn quality PT early in their careers. It will be underclassman heavy, so I wouldn't be surprised to dip into the transfer portal again in summer '25 and get some added experience to team up with Ta'Mia.

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That was my first guess but I'm hoping for unselfish option where one of the local players gives up their scholarship to make it work, maybe MT can give her the equivalent of a scholarship in additional NIL money

There are a couple on the roster that i kept waiting all offseason for them to transfer and didn't. I think it speaks well to the culture MT has created that they want to stick around.

Assuming nobody in this class flips, really nice to have a class of this size locked a few months before the season even begins. If this is the kind of class that people remember if everything goes right

Shayne_Pickering said:

It seems like the focus is all in on this year right now as Nick has a big prove it year ahead of him. They have offered some point guards so maybe that could be something to watch, but all domestic

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just ask when you guys do your interviews about why he hasn't went that way

It seems like the focus is all in on this year right now as Nick has a big prove it year ahead of him. They have offered some point guards so maybe that could be something to watch, but all domestic

MTFAN61 said:

Speaking of the men, they have 9 players in their final year of eligibility. The women have their 6 commitments for 2025 already. What's the 2025 commitment list looking like for the men's team next year? Early signing date as discussed prior is coming up pretty soon.

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They have really only offered point guards for 2025. Having a coach that has his future in question and on last year of deal isn’t exactly attractive tho

jakeboldenbrp said:

They have zero verbal commits for 2025, and to my knowledge only 2-3 offers.

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For some reason I kind of expected that answer

MTFAN61 said:

Speaking of the men, they have 9 players in their final year of eligibility. The women have their 6 commitments for 2025 already. What's the 2025 commitment list looking like for the men's team next year? Early signing date as discussed prior is coming up pretty soon.

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They have zero verbal commits for 2025, and to my knowledge only 2-3 offers.

MidTennFootball said:

Will be interested to see how they make the math work with 6 commits. Not often you have the chance to sign a whole starting lineup. Having 2 commits at Center is a little surprising, but McClendon seems athletic enough that they can slide her over if they decide to go big.

Everybody is excited about Dominguez and rightfully so, it's easy to see the potential but you always wonder about players ability to adapt playing in the states and not just on the court. I'd feel alot better if Mason can prove to be a capable starter in '25-26 so the staff can develop McClendon and Dominguez at a comfortable pace.

Out of this whole class, the one I'm most excited about is Macie Phifer, the girl is a gamer and a winner. IMO, she gives off big Anne Marie Lanning (Brentz) vibes. It blows my mind neither Ole Miss or Mississippi St gave her any real consideration

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Unfortunately it puts them 1 over next season the 15 scholarships available with only 5 graduating this season. Surely someone will transfers out, because of playing time. The reality is only so many play (especially given Insell's history), but I feel VERY confident they won't lose production year-over-year, like we've seen the last 4 years returning all meaningful minutes every season (with the exception of Grabovskaia).

2025-26 is shaping up to be a solid group that will earn quality PT early in their careers. It will be underclassman heavy, so I wouldn't be surprised to dip into the transfer portal again in summer '25 and get some added experience to team up with Ta'Mia.

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Willis & Kelly really compliment each other well!! Have a feeling both will continue to rise to the occasion & up these leader boards.