If Pruitt starts Guarantano against Kentucky—he is not a legitimate coach.

[BigBadVol]

A coach gives his team a chance to win by exhausting every possible option.

We lost to Georgia yesterday with a 4th string QB.

Our defense played their asses off. And guarantano handed them the game by being concrete footed in the pocket, slow to make decisions, and just completely inept.

This isn’t a shock either. We’ve known what we have at QB for 3 years now. The fact that guarantano has started a game after the Bama game last year(even before that if we’re being honest), makes me SERIOUSLY wonder if Pruitt is a competent coach.

And makes me wonder if our administration is competent giving him an extension....

You’re stupid, so STFU!

 

[JOHN ROCKER]

JG didn't suck against Mizzou and South Carolina when the oline played well. He didn't suck against UGA in the first half when the oline actually pass protected for him. Has he been lights out? Absolutely not. But he's the best we got. Some people just gotta get over it. He's been a main reason we have won as many games as we have lately lol

You sound ridiculous defending him in every thread

 

[GVol1966]

Lol people have been blaming the OL for 5 years. We have all world talent this year and still blame OL.

We wouldn’t be if they played like all world talent, but they haven’t.

 

[GVol1966]

Oh JG will start you wait and see...Pruitt won't replace him...JG is like the albatross around his neck.

He will start, and I been thinking like you but I’m gonna back off that a bit.
Pruitt has absolutely made it clear that JG is the guy he believes will ( to put it in my words)
F up the least, and with good play from the rest of the team win games.
When has he replaced him ? After losses, complete lack of scoring for Quarter after quarter, extremely bad JG play!
No way in hello was he going to get yanked with a 7 game win streak going, but now if things start going south at any time i would expect it!
Of course as usual whoever goes in will have a 2 foot leash while JG continues to have a 2 mile leash

 

[The Original Fade]

What....the hell....were you....watching!!?!?

How long are you going to make excuses for Guarantano? He literally gave UGA 6 points to start the 2nd half and deflated our entire team. He was completely inept.

Ga State. BYU. Florida. Bama. Those were all games we lost last year because of him. Now we’ve just lost to Georgia of his ineptitude.

HOW. MUCH. MORE. DO. YOU. HAVE. TO. SEE?!?

So why isn’t another guy out there taking snaps? If there was another QB on our roster that was better do you not think Pruitt would play him? JG is average at best, but unfortunately the best we have on the roster right now

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

You lost all credibility with your first statement. The line was terrible, running game non existent. In these instances you need a game changer at QB. JG crapped the bed under the duress. He was done mentally in the 3rd Qtr. He is an average QB at best, a game manager, except he don’t manage too well under stress.

So, were you wanting to replace him before halftime when he dropped those passes in for TDs?

My guess is no, and the fact is our whole team stunk it up in the 2nd half. Vol fans always to find the patsy, in order to satisfy their craving for change when things aren't going our way, which is most of the time the QB or HC.

Any QB on our roster would have been eaten alive back there the 2nd half, and may have made even worse mistakes than JG did. UGA made the right adjustments, and our play calling and OL didn't help out JG or the offense in general after halftime.

But hey, keep blaming a guy that's doing the best with what he is given, which didn't amount to much in terms of help the 2nd half. If he lights up KY this weekend, and we win, I'm sure you'll go back into the woodwork and wait until the Bama game, which could be like the UGA game again.

 

[CINCYVOL]

So, were you wanting to replace him before halftime when he dropped those passes in for TDs?

My guess is no, and the fact is our whole team stunk it up in the 2nd half. Vol fans always to find the patsy, in order to satisfy their craving for change when things aren't going our way, which is most of the time the QB or HC.

Any QB on our roster would have been eaten alive back there the 2nd half, and may have made even worse mistakes than JG did. UGA made the right adjustments, and our play calling and OL didn't help out JG or the offense in general after halftime.

But hey, keep blaming a guy that's doing the best with what he is given, which didn't amount to much in terms of help the 2nd half. If he lights up KY this weekend, and we win, I'm sure you'll go back into the woodwork and wait until the Bama game, which could be like the UGA game again.

There is plenty of blame to go around for the loss. JG still has issues reading defensive pressure, has a slow internal alarm clock, and wilts under pressure.

 

[tennvols77]

We have a good coach, working on becoming great.

We'll see if he makes it or not. But, remember how he got into coaching.....he showed up on the doorstep of the local big swinging di**'* HFC and made it happen. He has the gumption and want to and pedigree. Once again, we will know more end of season and next.

I'm not "qualified" to say if he is the best in game defensive coach in college football, some writer said so, and many people agree. If he has all the players he envisions needing, I think we are scary good on D. We are almost there. And, it is and has been rapidly improving and being filled by real targeted need in the recruiting classes.

Whomever is really close or inside the program knows better, better than 99% of us fans. When panic is put out, I'll listen up. But, I don't think that is going to happen.

Pruitt, last year, was what....after the opening no one saw coming.......he was static and flat and steadfast and stayed in the moment and week. Consistency is priority, and calming perspective and better, coupled with real passion and knowledge and want to be great, make for the coach you want, and we have a coach who we will see if he reaches his potential.

Speaking of consistency, when we have a QB who is consistently inconsistent it will not matter how great a roster we have. No one player is responsible for anything, the team is, but, the one position it kind of really matters..... is QB.

Love JG for playing his heart out and giving his heart to the program and University, great kid, great attitude, great teammate and representative of and for The University of Tennessee, just, not at the QB position. We aren't good enough, yet, to win with a game manager. Very few teams win National Championships with game managers either.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

There is plenty of blame to go around for the loss. JG still has issues reading defensive pressure, has a slow internal alarm clock, and wilts under pressure.

Guy was sacked 5 times, because UGA made the right adjustments to our protections from the 1st half.

How is that hard to understand? It's really not, but like I said, JG is nothing more than a whipping boy, like every QB UT fans think is terrible since 2008.

The most popular guy on the team for fans is always the backup, yet there are reasons that fans obviously can't comprehend they are the backup.

 

[rcrrcr]

The Georgia game was JG career in a nutshell. He played good in the first half and terrible in the second. he is very inconsistent. If he would have thrown the ball away or even taken sacks in the second half instead of giving Georgia turnovers, the game would have been much closer. We would have still lost the game but it would have been much closer. That said, Georgia's defense is the best I have seen in a while. I do not believe that Trevor Lawrence would of have much success against that Defense with our offense in the second half.

 

[tennvols77]

Guy was sacked 5 times, because UGA made the right adjustments to our protections from the 1st half.

How is that hard to understand? It's really not, but like I said, JG is nothing more than a whipping boy, like every QB UT fans think is terrible since 2008.

The most popular guy on the team for fans is always the backup, yet there are reasons that fans obviously can't comprehend they are the backup.

All valid and true. And, we aren't paid what Pruitt is to do what he does. I'm pretty sure he wants to win more than anyone.

But, at some point, we have to recognize limitation and ceiling. Those are achieved by being consistent. We are going to find out how much coaching plays into becoming more consistent in performing week in and week out.

Now, we have not been consistent as a team for quite awhile except in under achieving.

JG is seemingly everything you would want in a player. But, the one thing we all can say is he has been is rag dolled and spit out by many other defense's and gotten back up each time. He has also played well. However, the performance indicator of being more consistent with the time has had and then becoming better at managing his position have not.

I, just IMO, have seen enough sample size to say he needs to be replaced. But, that means nothing and I depend on Pruitt and the coaches to make that decision. So, he plays, they feel he gives us the best chance to win. I hope he does. But, part of me doesn't believe the future is well served by not getting experience with the next guy who, if given the reps and 4 years of development, I would hope is further along than JG.

 

[VOLAGAIN]

A coach gives his team a chance to win by exhausting every possible option.

We lost to Georgia yesterday with a 4th string QB.

Our defense played their asses off. And guarantano handed them the game by being concrete footed in the pocket, slow to make decisions, and just completely inept.

This isn’t a shock either. We’ve known what we have at QB for 3 years now. The fact that guarantano has started a game after the Bama game last year(even before that if we’re being honest), makes me SERIOUSLY wonder if Pruitt is a competent coach.

And makes me wonder if our administration is competent giving him an extension....

Yes they are competent enough to know we need more recruits to address the issue you saw.... So the extension is warranted. And your comment may show your incompetence in football analysis. I could be wrong ... but we are throwing opinions out there at the moment.

 

[VOLAGAIN]

The Georgia game was JG career in a nutshell. He played good in the first half and terrible in the second. he is very inconsistent. If he would have thrown the ball away or even taken sacks in the second half instead of giving Georgia turnovers, the game would have been much closer. We would have still lost the game but it would have been much closer. That said, Georgia's defense is the best I have seen in a while. I do not believe that Trevor Lawrence would of have much success against that Defense with our offense in the second half.

I remember him doing that and being criticized. Protect him better and things will be better. Every former player I have heard so far is saying just that. I will go with them

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

The Georgia game was JG career in a nutshell. He played good in the first half and terrible in the second. he is very inconsistent. If he would have thrown the ball away or even taken sacks in the second half instead of giving Georgia turnovers, the game would have been much closer. We would have still lost the game but it would have been much closer. That said, Georgia's defense is the best I have seen in a while. I do not believe that Trevor Lawrence would of have much success against that Defense with our offense in the second half.

You just said that the best QB in college football wouldn't have much success against UGA's defense? So it seems that JG did pretty well for 30 minutes, yet the whole team fell apart and he's now the patsy people love to blame for the loss.

Sometimes our fanbase's logic is not very logical.

 

[tennvols77]

It's more than just QB. It is team and coaching. Everyone needs to be more accountable.

But, I am in favor of playing youth, if given an even playing field and there is "equal", not better, talent and ability. Mental growth will come with experience, hopefully.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

All valid and true. And, we aren't paid what Pruitt is to do what he does. I'm pretty sure he wants to win more than anyone.

But, at some point, we have to recognize limitation and ceiling. Those are achieved by being consistent. We are going to find out how much coaching plays into becoming more consistent in performing week in and week out.

Now, we have not been consistent as a team for quite awhile except in under achieving.

JG is seemingly everything you would want in a player. But, the one thing we all can say is he has been is rag dolled and spit out by many other defense's and gotten back up each time. He has also played well. However, the performance indicator of being more consistent with the time has had and then becoming better at managing his position have not.

I, just IMO, have seen enough sample size to say he needs to be replaced. But, that means nothing and I depend on Pruitt and the coaches to make that decision. So, he plays, they feel he gives us the best chance to win. I hope he does. But, part of me doesn't believe the future is well served by not getting experience with the next guy who, if given the reps and 4 years of development, I would hope is further along than JG.

So, 30 minutes of bad football by the entire team, and we need to pull JG?

We are 2-1, not 0-3.

That's what kills my about our fanbase. We could be 8-0, then have 30 minutes of bad football, lose, then lets pull the starting QB and replace him with someone the coaches aren't starting because they see everyday who is ready and who is not, just to prove he may or may not be better than the other guy.

Let's also remember without JG we aren't going 7-5 and likely could have had a losing season again last year. I don't see any appreciation for JG and the team for that magic trick last season.

 

[g8terh8ter_eric]

Coaches are trying to win games, and if JG gives us the best opportunity to do so, then he's going to start.

If he doesn't, then the coaches will start who gives us the best opportunity to win.

JG, save 30 minutes of football, has given us the best opportunity to win as the starter this year, and will likely continue to do so.

 

[tennvols77]

So, 30 minutes of bad football by the entire team, and we need to pull JG?

We are 2-1, not 0-3.

That's what kills my about our fanbase. We could be 8-0, then have 30 minutes of bad football, lose, then lets pull the starting QB and replace him with someone the coaches aren't starting because they see everyday who is ready and who is not, just to prove he may or may not be better than the other guy.

Let's also remember without JG we aren't going 7-5 and likely could have had a losing season again last year. I don't see any appreciation for JG and the team for that magic trick last season.

I said in my opinion I would have switched to find out. JG obviously can, and did, handle being pulled before.

Would it have mattered or changed the game or would we have seen a young inexperienced QB get murdered.......all of the above...?????. I don't know.

I do know he misses too many throws, throws extending possessions and matriculating the ball downfield, throws you can't miss if you want to win. I don't know if the other guys on the roster make them either.

For whatever reason, the coaches stuck with JG. I'm ok with it. I'm not ok with the performance of JG who is consistently inconsistent. I'd like to see another guy given a chance.

I have no say, and it changes nothing, so I'm by no means upset nor does it affect my life. I will continue to watch and wait and see what happens this week, and by season end, and hope we win all of our games from here on out.

Again, I have no control over any of that so I'll watch the team and whomever is quarterbacking The University Of Tennessee.

JG has earned one thing, too many arse whoopings to be called anything but a devoted guy. I take no pot shots at the young man, he is by all measures an all around positive and good thing for our university.

I just am inclined to want a change, but, will accept who the coaches put out there.

 

[tennvols77]

So, 30 minutes of bad football by the entire team, and we need to pull JG?

We are 2-1, not 0-3.



Let's also remember without JG we aren't going 7-5 and likely could have had a losing season again last year. I don't see any appreciation for JG and the team for that magic trick last season.

We are 2-1 and where we are "supposed" to be according to the schedule.

But, the problem is always what have you done for me lately, and no matter last year, or last week, now, I think we all agree we just want to win. Coaches, and I like Pruitt and want him here, for awhile, will make the choices and we will all hope for the best.

But, perspective is hard for a lot of people, and this is going to be a weird year to boot on top of playing football. We are getting better, we played a bad second half, Ufloriduh lost, other's will lose, too.

We have to win this week, that is the only thing that matter today.

I trust the coaches, because I have no other choice. Hopefully the team responds and we thump uk this weekend.

 

[igotworms]

OP joined last night.. Seems legit..

Driveby alert!

There are people.on here since Nixon was pres and that doesn't improve knowledge or quality of posts. Not sure length of time.being a member is a measurable qualifier for "legit" posts

 

[Vol524]

Which line in this country doesn’t allow a player or 2 to slip through at least once or twice per series especially when you’re playing top 10 teams? I’ll hang up and listen

Well lets examine the O line played. They could not open a hole for 2 good running backs. We had -1 yds rushing. On pass plays most of the time there were more Dawgs in our back field than Vols. I am not saying the turnovers was not JG's fault. But he is not the one that was supposed to be blocking the Dawgs that caused the turnovers. If you can't see that I can't help you understand it.

 

[Dudleys87]

4 5 ️
1 4 ️

And none of them are getting it done upfront.

Can’t pass blame or it’s no better than Butch Jones

 

[VolFreakJosh]

4 5 ️
1 4 ️

And none of them are getting it done upfront.

Can’t pass blame or it’s no better than Butch Jones

Will Friend needs to be the first one to go on Pruitt’s staff

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

wake up, the oline sucks, Mays looked like a bullfighter, hope 55 doesn't come back, both soph tackles looked like they are wearing weighted boots............JG and the running game have to have people block for them. IT ALL STARTS IN THE TRENCHES....and the oline coach needs a clue

Do you understand that Georgia was putting more people in the box than we had blockers? All because they dared JG to beat them. They knew he would fold. This is a Qb issue. JG freezes as he always does when he needs to make quick decisions.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

We wouldn’t be if they played like all world talent, but they haven’t.

First two games they did.