MemphisVol77
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I wasn't too certain what to think about Pruitt's onside kick attempts against WVA & FL.
I didn't like them at the time, they just seemed more of desperation than the gamblers calculated decision to me. Even though I didn't like the attempts at the time, I couldn't say they were the wrong call.
Then the Auburn game, even though we didn't recover, it hit me. Pruitt's playing the long game. It's a statement about changing our culture and playing to win at all costs as much for later in the year and next year as it was about the gambler's quick turnaround in those particular games. Pruitt's conditioning our team to play with the expectation to win every snap.
After today's Bama game, which I didn't see, I think I'm over the onside kicks. Short of a one possession game late in the 4th I hope we're not in a position that Pruitt wants to keep trying them.
I hope on the back end of our schedule Pruitt's got the players mentality to the point where even down two or three scores he can trust the offense and defense to get back in the game.
Am I reading and implying too much into Pruitt's stratagem with the on sides kicks and he's just always gonna be a gambler?