Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[SoilVol]

I can't believe "Pruitt is an @sshole" is a revelation to some, and up-for-debate for others. We knew he was from day one and talked about how that only works if you're winning. It's not a novel concept coming to light just because of the situation. He's shown flashes of it his entire tenure, and there are infamous rumors from his last stops.

 

[itsme]

I just want to make a great hire so that I can do this to Alabama, Florida and Georgia.....

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If you don't do it at this time, I would truly question your allegiance to the Vols. Doesn't matter how bad we are this is just a normal hello to them. Amirite?

 

[rjd970]

And if he went 8-2 this season you’d be singing his praises. “He’s tough” “old school” “brings a no-nonsense approach that UT has been missing”

And?

If you can walk the walk then great.

Dude got boat raced by KY a home and lost to a winless ARK team from last year with a first year HC. To say nothing of BYU and GSU.

The smart and tough routine only works when the results show it.

So yea, water is also wet.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

What are we waiting for?

 

[m1al]

I think I’m gonna go into journalism.
“There’s a 50/50 chance something might happen, unless it doesn’t, then it won’t, but something might. I cannot admit, nor deny, that I have legit info, that is, if I do, or don’t...”

Can y’all critique my first write up? I’ll hang up and listen. Thanks.

Insider status achieved...

 

[Ten_Titans]

@Atlanta VOL in 3 days:

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Friend is gone

 

[NoogaVol96]

Friend is gone

Was he really told to hold off on hiring a replacement?

 

[csprig9]

That is lousy and I can't believe people would think that is true. People need to go back and read their comments from a year ago. People raved about CJP's no nonsense demeanor. His dialect. His Alabama roots. The coach is ultimately responsible for the season and I feel their were some coaches who weren't into coaching this year and some players who weren't into playing. Perfect Storm=Crappy season.

Yep
Sounds like a Broken record,

Coach is mean to work for, he hurts our feelings, bunch of crybabies

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

In 2020, defense has existed less. Will that trend continue? Is it due to Covid being a weird year? All SEC schedule? All of the above?

2020 SEC:
- 0 teams allow less than 15 ppg
- 2 teams allow less than 20 ppg
- 7 teams allow 30+ppg

2019:
- 2 teams allow less than 15 ppg
- 6 teams allow less than 20 ppg
- 2 teams allow 30+ppg

2018:
- 2 teams allow less than 15 ppg
- 5 teams allow less than 20 ppg
- 2 teams allow 30+ppg

2017:
- 2 teams allow less than 15 ppg
- 4 teams allow less than 20 ppg
- 4 teams allow 30+ppg

I am saying that you still have to play "relatively" good defense to win and compete consistently..."relatively" to everyone else.

 

[Rylee_Vol18]

You are a joke. You have been a joke for years on here. How dare you just prance in here like a vandy coach and act like people don’t know about your constant lies, and bull crap. I’m honestly embarrassed for you, and hope you seek help for whatever it is you feel the need to come here and lie constantly to make friends

Agreed. For the life of me I can't figure out why he hasn't been banned. It's obvious he's trolling, hard.

 

[delfonic]

Nah, we believed he was a "horse's arse" we just chose to attribute that to him being a tough ol' ball coach.

Just like we also drank the Kool Aid on Butch an Dooley.

Just like we're going to drink the Kool Aid on the new guy.

A new football coach represents hope and hope is intoxicating when you've literally got nothing else.

 

[goooooovols]

Oh...he probably would have done just as well. But do you really want to rinse/repeat our past decade?

If we are going to make the move, my point is, pony up the cash and at least go after a proven P5 winner (which I pray they are doing behind the scenes now).

Did this thought process work at Michigan, Illinois, Texas, Auburn, Florida (multiple times), the list goes on and on, my point is that hiring a proven winner other places does not guarantee success here or anywhere else.

 

[Kingston Vol]

What are we waiting for?

We're waiting for Booster B to kiss Booster A's ass.

 

[KB5252]

Why do these stories only come out when we want a coach fired? His first couple of years it's always he's great, way better than the douche of a coach we had before...then all the reports this coach is as douchey as the last one.

He's actually a bigger douche. Butch was just overwhelmed and suffered from "little man syndrome", Pruitt is an abrasive pompous arse and he always has been. If you're winning you can get away with it, but when you're not people don't put up with it long.

 

[MarcoVol]

And?

If you can walk the walk then great.

Dude got boat raced by KY a home and lost to a winless ARK team from last year with a first year HC. To say nothing of BYU and GSU.

The smart and tough routine only works when the results show it.

So yea, water is also wet.

So you want someone to abandon who they are and be a phony to appease you bc they’re not winning enough games?

Nobody should be mad at Pruitt for his personality - he is who everyone thought he was.

Be mad at Phil if you want for hiring him. That makes more sense than complaining about Pruitt’s personality, which by all accounts has never changed.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

It was definitely an internal leak by someone upset with Pruitt. No other reason for it to leak from inside.

Exactly

 

[KB5252]

Friend is gone

This isn't a bad thing, one of the least successful coaches on this staff.

 

[MarcoVol]

I am saying that you still have to play "relatively" good defense to win and compete consistently..."relatively" to everyone else.

Absolutely. It’s no coincidence that Bama leads in scoring defense in most years, including 2020.

 

[windrider]

I disagree, I think he would have done just as well as Pruitt, Butch and Dooley. I also think our fan base would support a true vol thru is growth process.

If, and that's a big if, Tee was head coach and he had the same record as Pruitt after 3 years, VOL fans will turn on him in a flash. Loyalty is great, but we want a winner no matter where he comes from.

 

[Ron Swanson]

Why do these stories only come out when we want a coach fired? His first couple of years it's always he's great, way better than the douche of a coach we had before...then all the reports this coach is as douchey as the last one.

Because he’s 3-7 in year 3.

But Hubbs and others have always said he’s difficult to work for. A micromanager, workaholic, who expects a lot from his staff. Now the being a jerk to kitchen staff or whatever is news to me.

 

[rjd970]

Yep
Sounds like a Broken record,

Coach is mean to work for, he hurts our feelings, bunch of crybabies

Again, with wins I don’t think anybody would really care.

With this season why in the blue **** would anybody be ok with it?

 

[hog88]

And if he went 8-2 this season you’d be singing his praises. “He’s tough” “old school” “brings a no-nonsense approach that UT has been missing”

But he didn't. Successful azzholes can get away with being azzholes.

 

[Girth Brooks]

If you don't do it at this time, I would truly question your allegiance to the Vols. Doesn't matter how bad we are this is just a normal hello to them. Amirite?

That’s a given, but I’m talking about the pomp and circumstance. There’s nothing flashy about throwing a casual bird, but wearing a horse mask and strutting....thats next level birdology.

 

[goooooovols]

If, and that's a big if, Tee was head coach and he had the same record as Pruitt after 3 years, VOL fans will turn on him in a flash. Loyalty is great, but we want a winner no matter where he comes from.

I disagree, I think the “Alabama Gump” narrative would not exist... there is always more forgiveness with one of your own.

 

[Playdo]

I think Pruitt’s respect for Fulmer is genuine, and I’d bet his admiration for Fulmer has been made very clear in all their conversations over the years — and I 100% think that ego-fluffing is why Fulmer doesn’t want to fire him.

Hubris is a hell of a drug.