Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[beachmaster]

I can agree with this. It depends. After UGA I watched some night games..
But After we lost to Kentucky I turned the TV off and didn't watch another moment. How so many vol fans could stomach watching UGA vs Bama I have no idea. Lol

I just wanted to see UGA get boat raced. I hate 'em.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Productive QB’s throw picks. They do and you guys know it without naming them. Pruitt has no clue. What they don’t do is throw pick 6’s.

If the offense is productive and scoring 30plus then I could care less if the QB is throwing interceptions. The problem with JG is its the same show since he's been here. We all know what JG is going to give us.

 

[Smokeytom]

I don't see what further expansion would do. It'll still be Bama, Clemson, Ohio State in the Natty every year. Sure more teams would I guess technically "play for a Natty" but there's such huge gaps between those three teams and the rest of college football almost every year. Last year's LSU team was an abnomly. When is the last year one of those teams weren't in the Natty? 2013. Before that 2010. 2 times in the decade. Absolutely horrible. Even before the playoffs started, Alabama was already on a dynasty.

I don’t want expansion, but expansion will be the move they make to try and appease the crowd. It will allow many more teams a chance at the playoffs every year. So if you lose one, maybe even two games you’re not out of it and fans will/might stay interested for longer. As it is right now, it sucks. Those top 3 teams are locked into a positive feedback loop of playoffs => top recruiting classes => playoffs. It’s largely luck on their part too. If the playoffs + social media came around in 2000, when Tennessee was near the top every year, then it could easily be us up there. As it is now, it’s as hard as it’s ever been to break through.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I don't see what further expansion would do. It'll still be Bama, Clemson, Ohio State in the Natty every year. Sure more teams would I guess technically "play for a Natty" but there's such huge gaps between those three teams and the rest of college football almost every year. Last year's LSU team was an abnomly. When is the last year one of those teams weren't in the Natty? 2013. Before that 2010. 2 times in the decade. Absolutely horrible. Even before the playoffs started, Alabama was already on a dynasty.

Conference championship game as the first round of the playoffs. Eliminate the selection committee

 

[UTSuave’]

If the offense is productive and scoring 30plus then I could care less if the QB is throwing interceptions. The problem with JG is its the same show since he's been here. We all know what JG is going to give us.

He’s never thrown for more than 24 points in 4 years...let that sink in we are literally hindered by him alone...dude peaked his Jr year and he’s literally on a decline to his freshman stats..look it up.With that being said Chris weinke needs to be the first one fired.

 

[JacketVol]

If the offense is productive and scoring 30plus then I could care less if the QB is throwing interceptions. The problem with JG is its the same show since he's been here. We all know what JG is going to give us.

Do not want a game manager who throws picks. Got to be more aggressive and give Bailey a chance.

 

[JacketVol]

@JacketVol whats the feel of the locker room right now?...do the players know exactly where they want the change to happen in order to win?

I think most players are ready to move on and give someone else the keys to the car.

 

[UTK]

I think most players are ready to move on and give someone else the keys to the car.

It's really concerning to me the defense is so worried about who the QB is or isn't. Focus on fixing your side of the ball because it's a mess too

 

[UTSuave’]

I think most players are ready to move on and give someone else the keys to the car.

Which tells me they know they have the talent on offense to win.it’s so sad Pruitt doesn’t see this..why does he continue to stick with JG? No matter how bad he performs? It’s mind boggling.

 

[UTSuave’]

It's really concerning to me the defense is so worried about who the QB is or isn't. Focus on fixing your side of the ball because it's a mess too

You don’t understand obviously...the defense has quit two games in a row because they don’t get any breaks.the offense is so bad under JG...Defense and Offense both go hand in hand..when the offense doesn’t produce the defense won’t either because the offense is solely the side of the ball that wins games the defense just keeps us in them...they are tired dude.

 

[tnhunter 10]

Which tells me they know they have the talent in offense to win.it’s so sad Pruitt doesn’t see this..why does he continue to stick with JG? No matter how bad he performs? It’s mind boggling.

If players are telling Pruitt they want another QB and he still sticks with JG, then he will lose the team.

 

[85SugarVol]

These are all things Pruitt would do if he were a good head coach...he won’t do a single thing on this list. We will trot 2 out on the field and get slaughtered by Arky. He’s a dead man walking because he’s a hard headed SOB. It’s a damn shame because I like the guy and think he’s a great fit but his arrogance and stubbornness are going to be his demise

How hard is it to find a Coach that knows football but is also willing to take input and change?

Seems so simple

 

[BJWeeks]

Firing Pruitt makes no sense at all. Nobody would come here worth a damn knowing they get 2-3 years to make this fan base happy or the pitchforks come out. He gets another year at least, maybe two unless next year is a complete failure.

Butch got 5 years but should have been fired after year 3

 

[UTSuave’]

If players are telling Pruitt they want another QB and he still sticks with JG, then he will lose the team.

I think that’s what slowly starting to happen...if you really look at it the defense just gives up a lot sooner on that side of the ball now...they literally have nothing to play for because they know the end result of a JG drive...3 and out

 

[UTSuave’]

How hard is it to find a Coach that knows football but is also willing to take input and change?

Seems so simple

Usually everyone coaches down fall.we have seen it first hand with butch

 

[GojiraVol17]

He keeps getting told that but it’s not soaking in for some reason.

I see you’re quick to rush and help your friends out. I just speak my mind unapologetically yet I’m the a**hole. I call someone out for hot takes that don't make sense, yet I’m the jerk. The hypocrisy around here is at toxic levels, y’all.

 

[butchna]

Pruitt is coaching for his job in 2 weeks. If he doesn’t win, the team will never recover. He’ll be canned next season.

I think our next coach will have a way better roster to work with, though. I’ll give Pruitt that.

I think they CAN...don’t know if they will. Gotta wait for reality to happen. Arkansas was a gimme at the beginning of the season. That’s changed now.

 

[Skizer41]

It has to be number 1. As posters have stated, no one is firing anyone right now with budgets completely demolished by COVID-19.

I agree. All we can really afford to do is give extentions and $400k raises right now.......

 

[scvolfan7]

How hard is it to find a Coach that knows football but is also willing to take input and change?

Seems so simple

We’ve seemingly hired FOUR douche bags in a row. Unreal

 

[Lane Train 4]

Was Holiday the other speedster? Thought Calloway was too, but think I saw he might end up at DB.

Have yet to see Holiday, wish we could see him more.

Holiday played at WR against Kentucky in the 4th and has been in on ST. Even recovered a muffed punt in his first game

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Hey man, I called that winning streak. Those were good times when we got rolling. Last 3 weeks has destroyed all of that winning streak and then some. Makes me sick.

Makes us all sick, but I remember you were the rallying cry here, every week when there wasn’t many that stood with you. I can’t blame you or anyone how they feel now, just sad to see.

 

[Weezer]

You know we're struggling when all the miserable people start showing back up. Start winning and they'll go away again.

 

[Ace]

You know we're struggling when all the miserable people start showing back up. Start winning and they'll go away again.

The minute the basketball team falls behind by 5 points in a game, the basketball forum becomes a hotspot. Suddenly Barnes is overpaid.

 

[GojiraVol17]

The minute the basketball team falls behind by 5 points in a game, the basketball forum becomes a hotspot. Suddenly Barnes is overpaid.

Why doesn’t that surprise me?

 

[Ace]

BTW, why is everyone assuming that JG is Pruitt’s choice alone. I know, I know - he is the head coach. But I doubt that he is going against Weinke and Chaney in this decision. HC have to rely on their position coaches to make these decisions.

It is ultimately Pruitt’s responsibility, but if Chaney and Weinke cannot produce better results in QB room they need to go.