Coachery

[photovol]

I’m no insider, but... One of the great BS intros of the forum.

I can share with medium high certainty from a friend who is very inside:

Ansley has done preliminary interviews with pro teams.
Muschamp has interviewed with Pruitt and Fultummy to be DC. May happen. May not.
Chaney does not agree with development trajectory of line or QB. He does not like the amount of cross-training of line, nor their lack of weekly contact or physical regimen. Last year, he intervened and took them over for almost a month. This year he did not. Chaney has spent time with every QB over the last three weeks. He prefers Shrout, but has not liked Weinke’s coaching, or his way of coaching details. Chaney created a simplified playbook and check down scheme, and both Shrout and Bailey did well. Shrout did better. Pruitt is not a fan of Shrout. Something will break here. Also, Chaney has enormous respect for Osovet, but believes he’s being misused. Osovet may go. He’s well liked but a weird fit.
Tee and Pruitt butt heads on WR priorities. Tee is a bit checked out. Tee believes in route specificity, details, and aggressive blocking. He wants receivers to play aggressively like Jennings, and fight CB’s and block. Oddly Pruitt wants speed and height, but fought against overt physicality and high traffic style of last year’s WR’s. Chaney loves passing to the middle, TE drags, and aggressive play against DB’s ala Da’Rick or Juan. Pruitt wants to focus on speed and height, and low risk screens and long routes. Not a fan of back shoulder throws, crossing routes, slants or, TE drags. Hesitant to use slot, and wides over the middle. Many O calls are overridden by Pruitt. Bubble screen with multiple blockers has been called many times by Chaney, overridden by Pruitt, until last night. Chaney is highly adaptable to a variety of head coaching personalities, but is fatigued by Pruitt’s interference in micro-details. If he doesn’t get more control and some staff changes, he might go.

On D, Linebacker body development and technique development has taken a huge step back. Henry T is now too light to hold area, and too slow to cover. Outside LB’s are always caught between run and pass coverage, and are responsible for most blown middle assignments. DB’s are loyal to Ansley, but get mixed signals from him and Pruitt.

Back on O, RB is a happy group. Chaney believes it’s our only fundamental strength. Graham delivers on blocking, ball security, pass patterns and running style. Best position coach on the team. He and Tee are close. They will probably coach together in the future. TE is improving as a group.

Look for Nieds to move, Osovet to move or leave, Ansley to leave, Tee to leave or change role, Graham is looking, Weinke and Friend to leave. Muschamp coming is higher than 50/50, but not by much. Rocker may also return. That’s pure speculation from my friend, but Muschamp believes he’s the best DL coach in D1, and Rocker did not leave here on bad terms.

There is substantial dissatisfaction with Fulmer among a strong group of boosters, and an equally supportive patient group of boosters supporting him. He has everyone in the AD on his side, down to every secretary. He’s supported by Barnes, and key people in state government. Fulmer has support of chancellor and board. While there is some real contempt for Pruitt, it’s highly unlikely that consensus could be formed on firing him. Position coaching changes will happen before holiday break. If there’s a Vanderbilt game, and loss that might be the only straw that could break the camel this year. Otherwise this is the chess board as seen from a friend who sees the show up close.

So pray for loss to vandy?
Is our only real hope?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Wanted to check in on the thread. Some of these bits and pieces are shaking out. Shrout, not loved by Pruitt, is leaving. Friend is gone. Ansley, Tee, and Graham are all interviewing. Nieds is ground zero for the NCAA stuff. Pruitt has been given no latitude or budget for filling empty spots on staff. So no new progress there. My friend who rated a zero chance of Pruitt being fired previously said that the lack of communication between staff, and Pruitt and AD is very strange. In theory, the normal path would be to replace key coaches quickly in case any of them would attract signees on the second signing day. Right now, nothing. The Muschamp thing looked like a done deal before. It will be interesting to see where this goes. The original post was three weeks ago, but a lot has happened since then. My friend is a close friend of a staff member, his neighbor, and he also has a professional service’s relationship with two people on staff. While he doesn’t interact with them daily. He does talk to one staff member at least weekly. He describes the entire staff situation as “cancer”. There are huge rifts after the leak. A staffer who is leaving leaked the information to both a booster and two local reporters. That staffer is currently still on staff (officially) but will be gone soon. I asked my friend who was left on Pruitt’s side. His answer was the only coach on the current staff who respects Pruitt’s management just left for SC. He said Chaney can put up with anything, but he has no respect for Pruitt’s authority or integrity. Chaney’s recs for line and QB rotation are not followed. My friend said Pruitt just believes that micro-management and abuse is the way coaching works. Pruitt is genuinely surprised that people are jumping ship. Muschamp might still come if Pruitt survives. Pruitt would like Bobo to come and oversee QB’s but that discussion is currently stalled too. Chaney would like to keep Tee and Graham, but neither are happy. More to come as I hear it.

 

[pharmDvol11]

Well I’m gonna keep this going...

 

[De La Cloobs]

I’m no insider, but... One of the great BS intros of the forum.

I can share with medium high certainty from a friend who is very inside:

Ansley has done preliminary interviews with pro teams.
Muschamp has interviewed with Pruitt and Fultummy to be DC. May happen. May not.
Chaney does not agree with development trajectory of line or QB. He does not like the amount of cross-training of line, nor their lack of weekly contact or physical regimen. Last year, he intervened and took them over for almost a month. This year he did not. Chaney has spent time with every QB over the last three weeks. He prefers Shrout, but has not liked Weinke’s coaching, or his way of coaching details. Chaney created a simplified playbook and check down scheme, and both Shrout and Bailey did well. Shrout did better. Pruitt is not a fan of Shrout. Something will break here. Also, Chaney has enormous respect for Osovet, but believes he’s being misused. Osovet may go. He’s well liked but a weird fit.
Tee and Pruitt butt heads on WR priorities. Tee is a bit checked out. Tee believes in route specificity, details, and aggressive blocking. He wants receivers to play aggressively like Jennings, and fight CB’s and block. Oddly Pruitt wants speed and height, but fought against overt physicality and high traffic style of last year’s WR’s. Chaney loves passing to the middle, TE drags, and aggressive play against DB’s ala Da’Rick or Juan. Pruitt wants to focus on speed and height, and low risk screens and long routes. Not a fan of back shoulder throws, crossing routes, slants or, TE drags. Hesitant to use slot, and wides over the middle. Many O calls are overridden by Pruitt. Bubble screen with multiple blockers has been called many times by Chaney, overridden by Pruitt, until last night. Chaney is highly adaptable to a variety of head coaching personalities, but is fatigued by Pruitt’s interference in micro-details. If he doesn’t get more control and some staff changes, he might go.

On D, Linebacker body development and technique development has taken a huge step back. Henry T is now too light to hold area, and too slow to cover. Outside LB’s are always caught between run and pass coverage, and are responsible for most blown middle assignments. DB’s are loyal to Ansley, but get mixed signals from him and Pruitt.

Back on O, RB is a happy group. Chaney believes it’s our only fundamental strength. Graham delivers on blocking, ball security, pass patterns and running style. Best position coach on the team. He and Tee are close. They will probably coach together in the future. TE is improving as a group.

Look for Nieds to move, Osovet to move or leave, Ansley to leave, Tee to leave or change role, Graham is looking, Weinke and Friend to leave. Muschamp coming is higher than 50/50, but not by much. Rocker may also return. That’s pure speculation from my friend, but Muschamp believes he’s the best DL coach in D1, and Rocker did not leave here on bad terms.

There is substantial dissatisfaction with Fulmer among a strong group of boosters, and an equally supportive patient group of boosters supporting him. He has everyone in the AD on his side, down to every secretary. He’s supported by Barnes, and key people in state government. Fulmer has support of chancellor and board. While there is some real contempt for Pruitt, it’s highly unlikely that consensus could be formed on firing him. Position coaching changes will happen before holiday break. If there’s a Vanderbilt game, and loss that might be the only straw that could break the camel this year. Otherwise this is the chess board as seen from a friend who sees the show up close.

This post aged like a fine a** wine.

Can you tell us anymore? If Pruitt is THIS disliked by the men working under him, what does this lead to?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I’ve shared everything I’ve heard. His predictions so far have proven to be pretty solid, with Shrout and Friend both going. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Well I’m gonna keep this going...

No greater honor than a John Candy meme... Thank you

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Wanted to check in on the thread. Some of these bits and pieces are shaking out. Shrout, not loved by Pruitt, is leaving. Friend is gone. Ansley, Tee, and Graham are all interviewing. Nieds is ground zero for the NCAA stuff. Pruitt has been given no latitude or budget for filling empty spots on staff. So no new progress there. My friend who rated a zero chance of Pruitt being fired previously said that the lack of communication between staff, and Pruitt and AD is very strange. In theory, the normal path would be to replace key coaches quickly in case any of them would attract signees on the second signing day. Right now, nothing. The Muschamp thing looked like a done deal before. It will be interesting to see where this goes. The original post was three weeks ago, but a lot has happened since then. My friend is a close friend of a staff member, his neighbor, and he also has a professional service’s relationship with two people on staff. While he doesn’t interact with them daily. He does talk to one staff member at least weekly. He describes the entire staff situation as “cancer”. There are huge rifts after the leak. A staffer who is leaving leaked the information to both a booster and two local reporters. That staffer is currently still on staff (officially) but will be gone soon. I asked my friend who was left on Pruitt’s side. His answer was the only coach on the current staff who respects Pruitt’s management just left for SC. He said Chaney can put up with anything, but he has no respect for Pruitt’s authority or integrity. Chaney’s recs for line and QB rotation are not followed. My friend said Pruitt just believes that micro-management and abuse is the way coaching works. Pruitt is genuinely surprised that people are jumping ship. Muschamp might still come if Pruitt survives. Pruitt would like Bobo to come and oversee QB’s but that discussion is currently stalled too. Chaney would like to keep Tee and Graham, but neither are happy. More to come as I hear it.

It’s pretty simple. The “pros” for keeping Pruitt include minimizing a buyout and avoiding embarrassment for the AD. The “cons” column is much more extensive. It’s pretty much everything else.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

I’ve shared everything I’ve heard. His predictions so far have proven to be pretty solid, with Shrout and Friend both going. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.

Keep the info coming.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Wanted to check in on the thread. Some of these bits and pieces are shaking out. Shrout, not loved by Pruitt, is leaving. Friend is gone. Ansley, Tee, and Graham are all interviewing. Nieds is ground zero for the NCAA stuff. Pruitt has been given no latitude or budget for filling empty spots on staff. So no new progress there. My friend who rated a zero chance of Pruitt being fired previously said that the lack of communication between staff, and Pruitt and AD is very strange. In theory, the normal path would be to replace key coaches quickly in case any of them would attract signees on the second signing day. Right now, nothing. The Muschamp thing looked like a done deal before. It will be interesting to see where this goes. The original post was three weeks ago, but a lot has happened since then. My friend is a close friend of a staff member, his neighbor, and he also has a professional service’s relationship with two people on staff. While he doesn’t interact with them daily. He does talk to one staff member at least weekly. He describes the entire staff situation as “cancer”. There are huge rifts after the leak. A staffer who is leaving leaked the information to both a booster and two local reporters. That staffer is currently still on staff (officially) but will be gone soon. I asked my friend who was left on Pruitt’s side. His answer was the only coach on the current staff who respects Pruitt’s management just left for SC. He said Chaney can put up with anything, but he has no respect for Pruitt’s authority or integrity. Chaney’s recs for line and QB rotation are not followed. My friend said Pruitt just believes that micro-management and abuse is the way coaching works. Pruitt is genuinely surprised that people are jumping ship. Muschamp might still come if Pruitt survives. Pruitt would like Bobo to come and oversee QB’s but that discussion is currently stalled too. Chaney would like to keep Tee and Graham, but neither are happy. More to come as I hear it.

Thanks for the information! Obviously you’ve been correct on some major points, I appreciate you taking the time to share. I wonder, could you specify which coach supposedly leaked it? I assume Friend since he’s the only one we’ve heard of who’s leaving. But since he’s so close to Pruitt, I can’t connect the dots as to why he’d leak this investigation, so now I’m thinking someone else is leaving?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Thanks for the information! Obviously you’ve been correct on some major points, I appreciate you taking the time to share. I wonder, could you specify which coach supposedly leaked it? I assume Friend since he’s the only one we’ve heard of who’s leaving. But since he’s so close to Pruitt, I can’t connect the dots as to why he’d leak this investigation, so now I’m thinking someone else is leaving?

It isn’t Friend, but another coach who plans to go. I don’t know who. I also can’t fully read the situation with Ansley. He’s interviewed, but perhaps freezing other interviews means he’ll be staying. Don’t know.

 

[SmileyVol_c/o_10]

I’ve shared everything I’ve heard. His predictions so far have proven to be pretty solid, with Shrout and Friend both going. It’ll be interesting to see what happens next.

Everything you've relayed lines up to me. Muschamp is/has been a great DC and would be happy to have him or Kevin Steele. Curious to see if Chaney is allowed to choose his own OL coach. And we still need a DL coach. Weinke leaving is the next piece I'm waiting for.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

It isn’t Friend, but another coach who plans to go. I don’t know who. I also can’t fully read the situation with Ansley. He’s interviewed, but perhaps freezing other interviews means he’ll be staying. Don’t know.

Reports from Wallace point to Tee as the source.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Reports from Wallace point to Tee as the source.

Can’t confirm that, but seems within the realm of possibility. My friend said the leak isn’t intended as a hatchet job on Pruitt, but as a way for one side to be transparent when another group is not. I can say that Tee and Graham are, not surprisingly, close to Fulmer, and (speculation) may be trying to weather the storm.

 

[Checker_the_Shire]

Reports from Wallace point to Tee as the source.

I’ve only seen this from the VolNugs Twitter account, which is pretty conspiracy laden (ie Haslams are in everything), so I take this with a grain of salt. Plus, OP said it was a coach on his way out but officially still with us and it’s not Friend. According to another thread, Tee and Pruitt do not get along and Tee leaked it, but I just can’t see Tee being a mole and doing this trickery.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Russ Callaway (Zoom) interviewed for a position yesterday.

 

[De La Cloobs]

Who dat? What position?

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Who dat? What position?

He’s an analyst at LSU. Smart offensive mind, but also coached under Saban too. Not sure what he’s interviewing for.

 

[SockeyeVol]

This OP and subsequent intel seem plausible; feels like a ray of maybe-correct information slicing through a swamp gas of speculation from everywhere else. All of it fits, and without hubris.

 

[SmileyVol_c/o_10]

Russ Callaway (Zoom) interviewed for a position yesterday.

His dad is Neil Callaway who coached OL at USC w/ Tee.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

I had a point clarified to me last night. Coaches did not just leak the fact that there an ongoing internal investigation. The coaches leaked that there are conflicting accounts of what was discovered regarding player payments. There is a group of coaches denying payments and benefits, and another group who did not participate in the specific incidents, but did speak about them, and confirmed improper benefits. This difference in accounts led to the seizure of phones, computers, and other records. The internal inspector is reviewing those records. Who stays, who goes, and who gets hired will probably be heavily influenced by the results of that investigation. Some coaches have given the ultimatum that they’ll leave before falling in line with the story that benefits weren’t given. Some of the coaches being considered are nuclear to the NCAA, and won’t make it through the filter while this investigation is ongoing. Tosh and Bo are both close to Pruitt, but neither are going be officially considered until there is some clarity. Not surprisingly, Pruitt has claimed no knowledge. I think the code among coaches is such that they operate in a way that the head coach isn’t ever officially exposed to lower level practices of spending on recruits. Right now, an internal investigation allows witnesses to “correct” their accounts prior to reporting of violations. UT does not want to be in the place where they go to the NCAA with conflicting stories. That ends careers, and causes severe penalties. I’d still say that the odds are in Pruitt’s favor, but the longer the silence goes on, the worse things look for him.

 

[Stoerner Fumbles]

Big hires ala Muschamp or another name DC are possible still, but not happening until the smoke clears.

 

[SmileyVol_c/o_10]

It’s my understanding that this is typical and as long as there is deniability, the NCAA can’t do much.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

So the locker room is cancer like with the coaches? And we still have Pruitt heading up this **** show. Even if we have new staff, the cancer will still be there.

Fulmer and Pruitt need to be handed their severance checks and shown the door.

 

[Volinnooga]

No way Pruitt overrides Chaney on many offensive calls.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

RE: the 'internal investigation,' they will slow-roll it long enough for ppl to lose interest and move on to the next shiny object.