Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[GojiraVol17]

Still not sure about Pruitt, but I would think he'll be given more time. If that's the case I do hope he moves on from Chaney and Guarantano. Game comes down to QB play and creativity. We have all but two of those.

I think HB gets the start, tbh.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

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@Bassmaster_Vol

Nice! Make sure you stick your fingers in his mouth and hold him that way!

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Your description of Maurer is a great one and further highlights why it’s poor coaching that he plays like that. Grab him by the horns and make him play within a system and he’s probably our best QB

I don’t know how to say this the right way but Mauer put it out there that he had planned his suicide down to the date. I have never been suicidal so I’m not judging here - but since then I have wondered where exactly his head is and how football could even be a priority.

What I’m trying to say is his lack of preparedness possibly isn’t an reflection of coaching, possibly. It’s likely that on top of all the COVID blah blah blah, the staff (or Mauer) might’ve spent this offseason focusing on his mental well being.

 

[GojiraVol17]

Nice! Make sure you stick your fingers in his mouth and hold him that way!

Be my guest

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

what do they need supplemented? it ain't like they're making 20k/year............?

Some of the guys who took pay cuts aren't making a killing

 

[jakez4ut]

what do they need supplemented? it ain't like they're making 20k/year............?

nevermind, i read that wrong.

my bad.

 

[jakez4ut]

Some of the guys who took pay cuts aren't making a killing

well they're not hurting.

but either way, i read it wrong.

 

[bleedsUTorange]

People are blowing the pay cut thing way out of proportion both ways imo.

But I will say this. It's not like these guys worked all spring and summer. They didn't have camps or workouts. They didn't have spring ball or recruiting visits to deal with. Heck they aren't even coaching an entire slate of games they were hired and paid to. Makes it all the more questionable to refuse anything.

My honest assessment is the lynch mob has fired up the torches and once that starts, it doesn't go away. Look for more negative news to come with every passing loss or blunder the staff pulls. There are people sitting around chomping at the bit to drop hit pieces on them all I'm sure. We've been here before and it happens every time.

Look at Hubbs recent negativity when we aren't even in a coaching search as well as some others who generally are trying to calm the masses, and instead are stoking the flames. Pretty telling the guy is strongly disliked behind the scenes if you ask me. Of course I may be completely off base

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Also, based on that press conference I'd bet that HB gets the start.

Agree 100%. Noteworthy how CJP was quick to compliment HB without being prompted. Then when someone asked if JG was good to go this week, CJP again mentioned basically how yeah he would be but the young guys sure looked good.

It’shappening.gif

 

[TN-POSSUM]

Hair and glasses?!? A QB change?!? That's not Pruitt, that's Mike Debord!

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Also shout out to @vol4092. Always asking good questions during the PC’s or player availabilities.

Keep up the good work.

 

[jakez4ut]

I don’t know how to say this the right way but Mauer put it out there that he had planned his suicide down to the date. I have never been suicidal so I’m not judging here - but since then I have wondered where exactly his head is and how football could even be a priority.

What I’m trying to say is his lack of preparedness possibly isn’t an reflection of coaching, possibly. It’s likely that on top of all the COVID blah blah blah, the staff (or Mauer) might’ve spent this offseason focusing on his mental well being.

i'd say that's probably fair, and warranted.

and not that it should be talked about all the time, but that has been overlooked when discussing his development.
maybe you can pick on the evaluation process...it may be that he had no business playing at this level........

but as for him developing...maybe he's reached his celing and he has other things that should be prioritized....by him...and for him by this staff....

 

[Johnny Majors' Ghost]

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Debord could get an offense going.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Agree 100%. Noteworthy how CJP was quick to compliment HB without being prompted. Then when someone asked if JG was good to go this week, CJP again mentioned basically how yeah he would be but the young guys sure looked good.

It’shappening.gif

Sounds like more of the young receivers too

 

[UTSuave’]

It’s been called

Vols DB Shamburger Not Expected to Play the Rest of 2020 Season

 

[FiremedicVOL127]

I think HB gets the start, tbh.

I agree, it sounded like Pruitt was leaning towards Bailey with the comments from preparation and confidence.

 

[jakez4ut]

Texas A&M vs Ole Miss football game postponed

So the OM/TAM game has been postponed. Our game against TAM was also postponed.

How many weeks at the end of the schedule did they account for delayed games? That is two games for A&M and ours is already scheduled for 12/12.

12/19

 

[jakez4ut]

It’s been called

Vols DB Shamburger Not Expected to Play the Rest of 2020 Season

in other news...water is wet.

 

[VolGee4]

Openly discussing being able to just go back to Bama if this job doesn't work out is a bad look.

How "open" was it? Things that take on a life of their own.

I guarantee you he didn't take this job expecting to fail and then go back to Bama. That could have easily been done last year.

 

[Vols4us]

Start HB and never look back. If it goes well Jeremy will have bought two more years. If it doesn't he will have bought one. Either way, we don't fire up the coaching search for a year plus.

Start JG - goodbye.

 

[UTSuave’]

in other news...water is wet.

It’s always The guy Who wears khakis...JAKE!

 

[jakez4ut]

It’s always The guy Who wears khakis...JAKE!

if i had a nickel...............

 

[UTSuave’]

if i had a nickel...............

It would equal up to a dollar

 

[jakez4ut]

It would equal up to a dollar

prolly...lol

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

We need a win in the worst way to restore some hope to the fanbase and, more importantly, the team. We need the young guys to keep believing and the recruits to as well. Have to hold this recruiting class together. There are some ballers coming in and we might add a few more.