Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Power T-Rev]

National media love both Elliot and fleck. So the moment we hire him we would be getting positive reviews which creates a buzz.

Why so we care what the national media think? Serious question

 

[HankHill]

Not throwing you a life preserver when the ship starts sinking

That’s a ship i would gladly set sail on and go down with it.

 

[jakez4ut]

Try to tag him...

He gone

 

[VolsdeepVFL]

Dictator-like.......committed recruits can't take visits to other programs I read also.

I just hate the ideology that I'm feeling I'm being forced to have to support another coordinator hire when Plowman all but said money was no object and the consensus of VN is KiffIn/Freeze and only 2 above that are in NFL. I do like Fickell, Campbell, Napier and could support them easily also.

I get it though. Hiring Kiffin or Freeze gives off the vibe that we're snubbing our noses at the NCAA and maybe some want to avoid that but where does winning ballgames enter the script? I think it's 1st and foremost.

Plenty of coordinators become stars, it happens every cycle. It's so lazy to compare Elliot and Pruitt

 

[Sleegro]

In our defense Marcus Spears, Finebaum, and other said the same thing on SEC network. In spite of the revisionist history, Pruitt was highly thought of as a DC

We always want the opposite of the last guy. Got behind Pruitt because he seemed exactly opposite of butch, who we got behind cause he seemed opposite of Dooley. Recency bias is strong.

 

[BigSteve09]

This was posted earlier i think but it's a really good write up.

Inside Look: Former UCF Chief of Staff Hilliard Discusses Danny White's Hiring Process, Energy, and More

Good find, thanks for sharing

Hilliard added on what White looks for in the process of hiring a coach, “It’s a lot, but it all starts with integrity - he’s not looking at you if you take shortcuts and aren’t honest and have great character. From there, you have to have been successful and have a good record as a coach, be a great recruiter and developer of people. It’s all about the student-athletes, so if you can’t develop them into great people (athletically, academically, socially and spiritually) the X’s and O’s aren’t going to matter. The full choice was decided after all of the extensive research was compiled on candidates and he received input from the student-athletes on what they want in a head coach as well. He makes extremely well-informed decisions in everything that he does, so he thinks about it and goes with his gut!”

Hilliard, a Tennessee alumni and continued fan of the program, said on White’s future hire, “As a fan and alum myself, I have ZERO worries that Danny will find the absolute best head football coach for the program. The best thing Tennessee fans can do is to trust him and let him work his magic!”

I still think it's going to be a head coach.

I don't think it's going to be Kiffin or Freeze.

 

[HoleInTheRoof]

Idgafiap

 

[99Vol]

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I guess you think it’s Hugh then?....

 

[jakez4ut]

We always want the opposite of the last guy. Got behind Pruitt because he seemed exactly opposite of butch, who we got behind cause he seemed opposite of Dooley. Recency bias is strong.

And we want to believe so badly this is the one... So we do... Until he's not.

Seen it a hundred times.

 

[tomq_123]

I think some of you have taken this line about Danny White being some sort of covert spy way too seriously.

Same **** was said about Currie and about Fulmer.

Has Grundy gotten a raise yet? Not the same coaching search at all. Currie was flying all over the place offering anyone who answered his call (even a guy who worked at a Flying J) if they wanted to be our coach.

Then Fulmer flies up to New York and hold court like he’s a mafia don.

AD White is not the same at all.

 

[Dudleys87]

#FREEGUCCI

 

[Power T-Rev]

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Such a goober

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Someone made this point earlier but another reason that I think Fickell could be in play is that, the Haslams are very well connected in Ohio

 

[HankHill]

We always want the opposite of the last guy. Got behind Pruitt because he seemed exactly opposite of butch, who we got behind cause he seemed opposite of Dooley. Recency bias is strong.

Agree. And then blame the former for the first 2 years at least until you can’t anymore. Unfortunately this time.... i think it’s fair to blame them for at least a year.

 

[jakez4ut]

Well it's about that time...

 

[tnhunter 10]

I think it will be Fickell.

Welcome back, missed your posts.

 

[quadlee21]

So Pruitt’s mentor hires the guy that he fired because he didn’t think he was good enough. lol at the irony

 

[Dustin4Vols]

@frank is like meh, give him a couple more months in the hole to think about it.

How did he get banned

 

[butchna]

I guess you think it’s Hugh then?....

Until it isn’t.

 

[SLICKYINC]

Coordinator list but still some intriguing names

Vols search for a head coach: Offensive coordinator candidate options

Bump

 

[UTSuave’]

It’s worse than that. It’s a gift for my wife....

oof...praying for you ole boy.volnation is with you in spirit

 

[GoBigOrangeUT]

 

[Rishvol]

Y'all Gucci was the sacrifice to make this happen. Be thankful and move on

 

[butchna]

So Pruitt’s mento hires the guy that he fired because he didn’t think he was good enough. lol at the irony

Surprise Saban didn’t go after Weinke.

 

[Frankwillie87]

It’s Freeze.

That's what I believe. Haslams led a revolt to get him