Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[cHiZzLeVOL]

WE met with a million people and Josh was number 1.

allrighty.

I believe Florida was the first place our plane flew outside of the New AD wasn’t it? Could be possible.

 

[butchna]

Talking about locking down the border and in state recruiting....

Every coach since Kiffin. Wasn’t a bullet point with Majors or Fulmer...was a fact.

 

[Pepe]

Wes Rucker is a shmuck. I'm sorry.

I thought he was good when he worked at Chattanooga newspaper and he apparently had to answer to an adult editor

 

[volfan1631]

going to suck when this guy gets us to a national title game next season, but we have a bowl ban.....so Tennessee......

i laughed to much at this

 

[Smokeytom]

You can't on the one hand saying that

1. He's your first choice
2. You didn't want to hire him at first

These contradict each other. He's really not good at this

If you simply walked into the search process with a list of names you liked, then did the vetting process, then made a decision after conversations with other coaches, then yes, he could still be the first choice while you didn't initially want to hire him.

 

[BruinVol]

Lol

 

[Dudleys87]

Still makes me sick to know that those coaches walked into the room defeated and the kids had tk muster their own energy.

no wonder they played flat so often. Thanks a lot mr. 3-7!

 

[VolInDayton]

You can't on the one hand saying that

1. He's your first choice
2. You didn't want to hire him at first

These contradict each other. He's really not good at this

This is on the same level as Fulmer saying we recruited well.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Im already nervous to see how he is going to handle the pressure after our defense gives up 50 points to 4 teams

Didn't hurt Kiffy none this year with his VN worshipers..

 

[RikidyBones]

You can't on the one hand saying that

1. He's your first choice
2. You didn't want to hire him at first

These contradict each other. He's really not good at this

Not really. You talk to many people in hiring and then review. You don't pick someone per the resume.

 

[VolGee4]

I'm not trying to be negative but another thought crossed my mind. Literally every other coach when hired there was immediate info from the former fanbase.

Butch was a cliche, only managed to maintain what he inherited.

Pruitt is very difficult to get asking with etc.

Already hearing UCF fan base was tiring of him, he was struggling to maintain what he inherited etc

I'm going to give him a chance but aside from the cliche the feedback is very similar to Butch. I sincerely hope Huepel is up for this job.

The difference is that Heupal inherited a program that could ONLY go down. Then he lost just one game his first year. I know people don't want to hear it, but Covid is just a fact. UCF had 10 opt outs this year- 2 were starters and I believe 5 were reserve linemen on both sides.

 

[05_never_again]

I'm not trying to be negative but another thought crossed my mind. Literally every other coach when hired there was immediate info from the former fanbase.

Butch was a cliche, only managed to maintain what he inherited.

Pruitt is very difficult to get asking with etc.

Already hearing UCF fan base was tiring of him, he was struggling to maintain what he inherited etc

I'm going to give him a chance but aside from the cliche the feedback is very similar to Butch. I sincerely hope Huepel is up for this job.

At least we got great feedback about the AD. UCF people loved him and were crushed to lose him. This contrasts with someone like Currie, who Kansas St people weren't broken up to lose. That gives me hope in White's ability to find a good coach, but my expectations are still really tempered.

 

[CoachClick]

He’s our Leach.

Danny ChumLeach.

 

[UTSuave’]

Do you guys think he will be able to recruit in the SEC and pull in big names like 4 and 5* recruits

@Bassmaster_Vol @Ron Swanson

 

[volfan1631]

Lol

swain didn't like the hire

 

[jakez4ut]

not gonna go overboard either way. liked what i heard, very standard stuff for the most part....probably best way to describe that is that there's zero chance he lost anyone today, and he probably picked up a few nay sayers along the way.

seems genuine, not a dummy, and understands what the deal is....

it'll be about what comes down the line that matters. i'm very, cautiously, optimistic about what this offense can look like with some of the players we have on the roster right now....really hope we get to have as close to a regular off season as possible. i think it's the most important thing for this program's immediate future......i now the staff is the more immediate thing, but i don't think i'm gonna get caught up in dissecting all the ins/outs of that. i'm sure not everyone will be retained, and there'll be an influx of guys from UCF....

it's a new day. welcome to the family. GBO.

 

[HankHill]

Do you guys think he will be able to recruit in the SEC and pull in big names like 4 and 5* recruits

@Bassmaster_Vol @Ron Swanson

Yes and yes. And yes.

 

[Frankwillie87]

Let's look at resume after he was fired. Personal "ball washer" for Nick Saban. Man didn't have a shred of character to actually look for another job while we were paying him. That's not a man with ambition or vision. That's a guy that coasts.

The whole thread was started by a tweet that said Heupel had the best resume before hiring than all other coaches since Majors. I don't like Jones, but that's not what the conversation is about

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Plane tracking question, lmao

 

[VolGee4]

You can't on the one hand saying that

1. He's your first choice
2. You didn't want to hire him at first

These contradict each other. He's really not good at this

It absolutely does. Just like a regular hiring process. You vet and review backgrounds of multiple people. Then you make offers.

 

[TrippieRedd]

I'm bipolar when it comes to this train.

Hey man I get it he is ugly, that’s my biggest gripe, but look at gah damn Coach O, looks like Jimmy’s stew and he won a natty.

 

[LoveDD's]

Might not have Orange blood but when he said he can't wait to hear Rocky Top and he's getting goosebumps just thinking about it. Yeah, he's going to give his all here! I hope he's able to perform, I'm tired of rebuilds

 

[Volsfaninva917]

didnt he quit going to team meetings? lol and dude thought he would be retained?

No, the dude thought he was getting a shot at the head spot

 

[Orange Studs]

I want know how to handle this kind of offense after having to watch our boring offense for the last three years. I am ready to have some fun on Saturday!!

 

[05_never_again]

The difference is that Heupal inherited a program that could ONLY go down. Then he lost just one game his first year. I know people don't want to hear it, but Covid is just a fact. UCF had 10 opt outs this year- 2 were starters and I believe 5 were reserve linemen on both sides.

You're right they could only go down, but the concern there is the trajectory. They have consistently regressed since the 13-0 year. It'd be nice if the program had throttled back a bit from 13-0, but had remained there. They've consistently slipped.