Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[SLICKYINC]

Y’all ever seen a hurst with a trailer hitch?

 

[ClasslessVol]

Late to the party, but for those saying Bill O’ Brien- no.

Not only did he trade one of the best wide receivers of the decade for a 2nd round pick and an average running back, but he blew a 24 point lead in one quarter.

 

[theutvolunteers]

I’ve been 80% numb to Tennessee football since we hired Butch. Once we botch this hire I think I’ll finally be able to walk away. At least that’s the hope.

We’re a bball school now for as long as Barnes is here. SEC is getting more serious about it so we’re finally ahead of the curve on something. I hope we continue to emphasize bball in this new landscape.

I wish I had 25% the passion for basketball as I do for football.

 

[theutvolunteers]

Late to the party, but for those saying Bill O’ Brien- no.

Not only did he trade one of the best wide receivers of the decade for a 2nd round pick and an average running back, but he blew a 24 point lead in one quarter.

Trading Hopkins for a RB. Imagine doing that.

 

[Captain Mitch]

Missed 300 pages..
what happened with Gray and the coaches today?
Is the snafu that @Atlanta VOL was talking about the recruiting violations?
Also anything else interesting?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Based on what?

Blame the year on Covid, Nieds takes the fall for the recruiting. Gray gets suspended, Maurer transfers out. Pruitt won't negotiate a lower buyout and the school refuses to pay him the full one. Maybe one or two more staff changes for those if any other are implicated as well. I don't want it to happen but it would not surprise me one bit if it did.

 

[theutvolunteers]

Missed 300 pages..
what happened with Gray and the coaches today?
Is the snafu that @Atlanta VOL was talking about the recruiting violations?
Also anything else interesting?

Gray had a Neids credit card or something like that. Mauer riding shotgun. Mims recruitment.

 

[Devo182]

I bet we don’t see one by 2030. Preparing to make a LongNow bet on this actually.

There's a bet on there that won't settle for 148 years. It was made in 2002 and won't be decided until 2150. wtf

 

[theutvolunteers]

Blame the year on Covid, Nieds takes the fall for the recruiting. Gray gets suspended, Maurer transfers out. Pruitt won't negotiate a lower buyout and the school refuses to pay him the full one. Maybe one or two more staff changes for those if any other are implicated as well. I don't want it to happen but it would not surprise me one bit if it did.

 

[SmokinBob]

Yes. But a part if me is just so happy Kirby was just watching considering how much has been spent getting him the "best" roster.

im right there with you - spent the whole evening listening to Mr Smokin tell me how Vandy screwed UGA out of a playoff spot by backing out of their game.

 

[VinnieVOL]

In a VQ thread, LWS admits he hasn’t seen Fulmer in 3 years.

Saw him today, from my seat actually...

 

[mr.checkerboards]

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I hope not, but would not surprise me in the least

 

[SweetasSoda]

im right there with you - spent the whole evening listening to Mr Smokin tell me how Vandy screwed UGA out of a playoff spot by backing out of their game.

I'm so sorry lol. I'm sick of Saban, and Mullen is creepy....but dislike Kirby.

 

[johnsonbrewer]

Pruitt is staying one more year.

The Rock will not be happy

 

[UTProf]

Why

Maybe it has something to do with Tee or Jay but I simply can’t fathom him being loyal to Pruitt. If it’s because it took majors 87 years to rebuild, Fulmer of all people should know that doesn’t fly any more and hasn’t for at least a dozen years or so.

 

[DobermanVol]

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[Alto1]

Not disagreeing. Just saying he’s staying at least one more year.

It’s late. Goodnight.

WRONG Mrs. Pruitt!

 

[UTProf]

How can Fulmer take loses to Georgia State, double digits losses 7 times this year, the mismanagement of the coaches' salaries, NCAA issues, tensions within assistant coaches, mediocre recruiting, and uninspiring play and realistically think Pruitt deserves another year? Seriously, how? Admit he's a failure and Phil possibly saves his job. Stick with him and Phil's going out the door too.

Eh sounds like house cleaning to me. Fulmer was supposed to be temporary but they never replaced him and now they’re making a play to get rid of both. Tying them together neat as can be. Next up we will welcome Schiano 2.0 and the cycle will continue.

 

[Captain Mitch]

Gray had a Neids credit card or something like that. Mauer riding shotgun. Mims recruitment.

What’s up with Mauer?

 

[VOLSONLY]

What’s up with Mauer?

I’d say he was just along for the ride, pretty sure he and Mims got to be pretty close friends

 

[m1al]

I wonder if someone is going to get really creative soon and think of an "outside the box" way to slow these offenses down. I feel many are still slowly transitioning away from being focused on stopping the run (Pruitt DEFINITELY is). These passing offenses are going nuts.

Will we see some "base dime" defenses? Quarters? Maybe something way more outside the box conceptually?

@HankHill is there anything on the horizon defenses are attempting or are 40 ppg offenses just going to be the new norm?

Offenses and defenses adapt to the rules they are bound to play by. The rules have been modified to favor high scoring offense because to the average fan, that's exciting and sales tickets. The educated fan appreciates stout defense and the chess match that goes on between the offense and defense in a lower scoring game.

Same thing happened in NASCAR. The restrictor plate rule is a classic example. The "average" race fan thinks that garbage you see at Talledega is racing and exciting. The educated fan knows better and hates it.. Unfortunately for NASCAR they've dicked with the rules so much, they're on the verge of ruining that sport.

This is all JMHO, so take it with a grain of salt..

 

[pismonque]

Saw him today, from my seat actually...View attachment 332217

Why is he down at the end zone of the sky boxes? Granted, that’s still good seats but the AD can’t sit fitty? Or was he hiding out down there?

 

[VinnieVOL]

Why is he down at the end zone of the sky boxes? Granted, that’s still good seats but the AD can’t sit fitty? Or was he hiding out down there?

He was only there for the first quarter or so (at least at that spot I could see). Since there was nothing interesting happening on the field I entertained myself staring for the longest, wondering if it was him or not. He turned to face my way and confirmed it. Saw kids running around in that box throughout the rest of the game.

 

[pismonque]

He was only there for the first quarter or so (at least at that spot I could see). Since there was nothing interesting happening on the field I entertained myself staring for the longest, wondering if it was him or not. He turned to face my way and confirmed it. Saw kids running around in that box throughout the rest of the game.

Ah, babysitting the littles in the box they couldn’t sell.

 

[knoxswim890]

Andy dufrane once got put in the hole at shawshank for calling the warden obtuse. You better delete your comment before the warden sees it

Is this the part where we crawl through a river of sh*t and come out clean on the other side? If so count me in.