Wickman
Job 19:25
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Barnes greets everyone and is well-liked. He's happy to interact with fans. I've seen him strike up a friendly conversation and give souvenirs to kids who come up to his table in restaurants. He's a great storyteller and generous with his time. Kellie Harper is much the same.
I've seen Pruitt ignore a six-figure donor and turn and walk away abruptly without saying goodbye. His players like him, but he's not great with fans or donors.
UT has always been the kind of school where fans and donors like to interact with coaches. UT has been at its best when the coaches in the marquee sports work to cultivate that family feel where everyone feels appreciated and valued.
We glimpsed the juggernaut they could be without them in the playoff spanking against Bama.We ll disagree on that.
Clemson doesn't win a NC with Watson and nothing else. You could argue that Watson did it maybe with less talent than Lawrence has. But the idea they are beating everybody and getting a few on Bama with just a QB is silly.
Regardless. Watson being successful opens an easier path to land Lawrence. Lawrence opens an easier path to the next guy. Its not blind luck.
Obviously never heard of southern hospitalityBarnes has it all. He loves the media and is truly genuine with his interactions with them and the fans.
Pruitt is def a players coach, and he has their respect because he truly does care about their interest. He can give a damn about what the fans or anyone else thinks. Thats just how he is.
As an engineer and engineering manager for 30 years, I have long believed there is a sub-clinical autism. Not a full pathology, but definitely enough to greatly impact their interaction with others. I would easily agree that Jermy is there.
Barnes literally has NBA hall of famers telling kids to commit to Tennessee, so they can be coached correctly.....on the court....and how to be men.....He is also laying a foundation for his understudy. Decade of the BasketVolsBarnes has it all. He loves the media and is truly genuine with his interactions with them and the fans.
Pruitt is def a players coach, and he has their respect because he truly does care about their interest. He can give a damn about what the fans or anyone else thinks. Thats just how he is.
Clemson wasn’t a machine until they had these two QBs tho... that’s my point. It will be interesting to see the next 2-3 years after Trevor leaves. They already losssed their first game without him this year.[/QUOTE]
LOL True freshman lost to a top 5 team. Oh my what will they do?
That true freshman will probably win the Hiesman in the next 2-3 years , so I wouldn’t panic if I was them