Tenn QB Nico Iamaleava transferring to UCLA

[tep624]

Very well could improve since he was starting as a freshman but he was mid last year. I could be dead wrong but sometimes you can tell if it’s just being thrown into the fire or not having it. I lean towards the latter but they’re surrounded with studs and a great offensive mind/QB coach in Hepuel. I like getting them week 1

Knowing our luck this will actually hurt us. LOL

 

[CA Monk]

Knowing our luck this will actually hurt us. LOL

Like the BC game.

 

[DPCuse]

Knowing our luck this will actually hurt us. LOL

No doubt. His replacement will probably light us up and go on to be the next Heisman winner. Lol

 

[CU44SE]

1- I love how they say contract negotiations. I understand that’s kind of what it is, but contracts are still illegal.

2- my guess is he is trying to get something before the settlement because then there should be regulations on this stuff.

 

[CNYGuy]

1- I love how they say contract negotiations. I understand that’s kind of what it is, but contracts are still illegal.

2- my guess is he is trying to get something before the settlement because then there should be regulations on this stuff.

That settlement part isn't something I thought about, but makes complete sense. Wonder if he's asking for his extra cash up front before is passes.

 

[FrancoPizza]

Very well could improve since he was starting as a freshman but he was mid last year. I could be dead wrong but sometimes you can tell if it’s just being thrown into the fire or not having it. I lean towards the latter but they’re surrounded with studs and a great offensive mind/QB coach in Hepuel. I like getting them week 1

Whatever it takes to eek out a win

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[Dcuse]

Kick this kid to the curb. At this rate, the powers to be in society will be giving complete control to 10 year olds.

 

[skeeter223]

Kick this kid to the curb. At this rate, the powers to be in society will be giving complete control to 10 year olds.

They already have.

 

[Chip]

Players having a 'camp' is still my favorite.

 

[RM32]

Tennessee will probably just throw a bag at some other teams starting QB and end up with someone better than him. This may work in their favor while really pissing off some unlucky fanbase who thought they were set at qb.

 

[cusefan88]

If this is what he's doing now, I would say his NFL potential is capped. No matter what happens he'll have a rep now as a selfish guy that's bad for team morale.

 

[storange]

Just got notification on my phone Vols are saying Bye Bye .

 

[OburgOrange]

 

[Dcuse]

Just got notification on my phone Vols are saying Bye Bye .

They were just waiting for my blessing.

 

[CuseBlood44]

No way this happens. It’s a plea by the player and administration for a donor/booster to step up and pay him.

Was my initial thoughts… wow. Of course this breaks when I’m in NY and unable to bet Cuse +14.5

 

[Dcuse]

I hope he ends up in D3 somewhere.

 

[CuseBlood44]

Like the BC game.

And UNLV (even though we won). There’s no way a top program like UT doesn’t have a stud backup ready to go plus remember they have the portal to poach someone with that massive budget

 

[CuseBlood44]

Tennessee will probably just throw a bag at some other teams starting QB and end up with someone better than him. This may work in their favor while really pissing off some unlucky fanbase who thought they were set at qb.

At the very least it will light a fire and unify UT behind the new guy similar to UNLV last year

 

[SuFTW]

You would be, but you're not a modern college athlete. These guys know the game now. And you don't care so much what the backup QB thinks if the starter stays. What you care about are the other 10 starters he plays with. If they get paid, they don't care. If his negotiating leads to more booster investment that can get spread around, you love him for it.

Or his negotiating may mean less money available for others. Either way if he leaves he is abandoning his teammates and I am sure there will be mixed feelings about that.

 

[JeffCuse]

Players having a 'camp' is still my favorite.

This is why it infuriates me how some still refer to them as "kids". They are adults in every sense of the word and should be treated as such.

 

[cali315phan]

So maybe I missed something, but when could we go from NIL to straight up contract negotiations WITH the school? Is that really OK now?

 

[23Zone]

My heart breaks for Tennessee. What a shame

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[shu 49]

I know i say some harsh things once in a while but if i was coach, this kid would never walk in my football building ever again. This is exactly why this stuff pisses me off. He is gonna do the same thing next year where ever he goes and whomever gets him isnt that smart.