Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[HankHill]

Aren’t Steele and Pruitt friends? Do you think he would come here knowing that Pruitt was getting fired?

Yes and yes. This industry doesn’t allow for anything but.

 

[Catbone]

Our OL and DL development with Marrone and Steele would be stupid good.

Add in a REAL QUARTERBACK COACH and a non ancient offense I'm on board.

 

[VolGee4]

Lane is one of the best in college or NFL at play calling. I doubt he gave the reigns up.

He gave them up to Kendall Briles at Florida Atlantic. I have no doubt he has his hand in the decisions, but these are his words.

 

[Spring Hill Jay]

Lebby is legit. You don’t jump from south eastern to UcF to Ole miss if you’re anything but.

If u think Kiffin is not calling plays then I’d like to sell u some ocean front property in Arizona.

 

[volbeast33]

Show me another team that underperformed as badly as UT did that recruits and spends at UTs level?

Or maybe the Georgia State game wasn't a fluke?

Taking emotion out of it...... the roster Pruitt took over was the worst it had ever been at UT..... the Georgia state loss was horrible but I admire the team for fighting back to win 8 games... I felt like we were doing a good job flipping the roster but the younger players did not have a chance to develop due to cancelled spring and UTK ridiculous covid rules.... the season started up fine enough with two victories and a good first half versus Georgia.... JG’s melt down was the main reason for the crash and burn of the rest of the season....JP didn’t feel like Harrison was ready and started Sunday night scrimmages to get him ready...... I view this past season as a throw away season..... you are free to dwell on it if you prefer but I felt like he deserved a fourth year to prove whether or not he can get it done.... I felt like patience given the circumstances was a better choice instead of having to re do the roster every few years.

 

[Johnny Majors' Ghost]

Lebby is legit. You don’t jump from south eastern to UcF to Ole miss if you’re anything but.

Plus under Marrone he would have full control of the offense hopefully.

 

[InstrumentalVol]

Marrone is one of the best OL coaches in all of football. Like literally ALL of football.

So good he never had a top 10 OL in his career at Buffalo or Jacksonville and couldn't bring in a single 4* Offensive Lineman at Syracuse. 12-0 baby!!!

 

[drvenner]

So, today is Steele Day.

What will tomorrow bring?

 

[DustyRockSolid]

I could probably convince some of you that bringing beattie feathers to the staff is a sure sign that pruitt is done.

 

[rjd970]

The Hire of Steele does a few things to narrow the field.

If you make a change it gives the kids someone to believe is worth stick around for and he can keep things from going to hell. This assuming we are idiots and don’t have someone lined up. Also keeps some transfers you like from making quick decision elsewhere and maybe hold on to hope longer with them.

If a change is made, it narrows the field of replacements of who is likely in the short list. You can definitely count Gus out. I think someone here said Steele would also mean no Chadwell. It also means no Napier since that appeared to be an issue he had with Auburn was forcing staff in him.

Freeze/Steele Combo would do well but we are too scared to hire Freeze.

Herman while I have no clue if he would want this job I could see being accepting of Steele. I don’t think he would be adamant about any DC in particular since Orlando went to USC last yr when Herman was talked into making a change. Maybe he would want Ash but I think he would do good to have a Steele to help with recruiting connections and a guy that has successfully called defense with a tempo offense coach.

Marrone definitely would be good with Steele and Garner.

It sure does seem to be lining up to be Marrone though. You can keep Chaney/Tee/JG/Osovet and hire a OL coach. Let Steele hire Defensive staff and you likely don’t lose much in transfers or recruiting

I can buy all this. If/when Steele is officially announced, I would bet the mortgage it will end up some combination of the above or Pruitt stays.

I'm gitty over the thought of a Freeze/Steele combo, but as you said, it won't happen.

 

[drvenner]

So good he never had a top 10 OL in his career at Buffalo or Jacksonville and couldn't bring in a single 4* Offensive Lineman at Syracuse. 12-0 baby!!!

15-0 IMO.

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

LONG time lurker, as much as I hate to add to the rumor mongering here is something from Tiger Droppings that may be of interest. No idea if true, Marrone + Steele + Lebby??

Tiger Droppings

Every time I read other message boards I'm reminded of how truly spoiled we are with what we have. If our AD was half as with it as @Freak we'd be feasting every year!

 

[HankHill]

So good he never had a top 10 OL in his career at Buffalo or Jacksonville and couldn't bring in a single 4* Offensive Lineman at Syracuse. 12-0 baby!!!

You don’t watch lol. It’s obvious. Enjoy your night friend.

 

[HankHill]

Every time I read other message boards I'm reminded of how truly spoiled we are with what we have. If our AD was half as with it as @Freak we'd feasting every year!

Truth. That’s like reading a carrier pigeon scroll.

 

[BigOrangeFanatic]

Hire Kiffin and bring Lebby.

 

[drvenner]

So, Marrone with Lebby and Steele.


Lebby tell you, I think I could go with that.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

This thread will be fun to bump in the next three years after Marrone doesn’t work out. Lol

 

[DustyRockSolid]

If u think Kiffin is not calling plays then I’d like to sell u some ocean front property in Arizona.

Don't ever doubt my darling kiffin.

 

[orange parmejohn]

Every tim

LONG time lurker, as much as I hate to add to the rumor mongering here is something from Tiger Droppings that may be of interest. No idea if true, Marrone + Steele + Lebby??

Tiger Droppings

Every time I look at another board, it makes me appreciate how well VN is laid out even more.

 

[DustyRockSolid]

This thread will be fun to bump in the next three years after Marrone doesn’t work out. Lol

If he gets hired it won't be until at least after next season. You see, we have a coach named pruitt that will be here for at least one more season. Very likely 2 more.

 

[drvenner]

Don't ever doubt my darling kiffin.

Eff him.

 

[Geronimo]

Here’s an idea. Let’s hire someone everybody hates and nobody gets on the spring/summer hype train with (like we homers always seem to do). Maybe then, instead of convincing ourselves we have “the one” this time and being utterly disappointed once again, we have zero faith in the new hire and SLOWLY grow to love him because he wins games and puts us back in our rightful place of glory!

 

[Rechoryan]

Haven't seen this posted yet, it's from
Byron Jerideau's Twitter

 

[Blake25p]

Has VQ said anything about Garner other than his contract with Auburn ends in June?

 

[ugg]

LONG time lurker, as much as I hate to add to the rumor mongering here is something from Tiger Droppings that may be of interest. No idea if true, Marrone + Steele + Lebby??

Tiger Droppings

Been here since 08 and your first RF post is a juicy one. Props, and welcome!