Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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LA Vol said:
I responded to what he wrote, and I think his message was broader than what you intuit, but that's my opinion. Yours differs. Now we've all exercised our First Amendment rights, so I'll just leave it at that.
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Yet, he wrote, "What I don’t get is people looking at a double-digit underdog losing on the road and somehow feeling that has provided immutable proof that this staff isn’t the answer. "

Then, you stated that no one is calling for the staff to be fired. Obviously, they are, or Rob probably wouldn't have written the above language. His wording was conditioned by what the response has been.

I actually don't disagree with what you stated, but it just appears that you didn't see why Rob wrote what he did.
 
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bignewt said:
I think its the fear deep down in their souls that they have been down this same road 3 times before...
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And the impatience factor. UT made a change so optimism abounds...Pruitt became the coach essentially overnight, so the expectation is wins and losses will change just as quickly.

The unpopular part of change is that it often takes a certain, albeit necessary, amount of time...too many people totally ignore the idea that the entire change thing is often centered around building...in sports, it's more along the lines of rebuilding.
 
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VolGee4 said:
Yet, he wrote, "What I don’t get is people looking at a double-digit underdog losing on the road and somehow feeling that has provided immutable proof that this staff isn’t the answer. "

Then, you stated that no one is calling for the staff to be fired. Obviously, they are, or Rob probably wouldn't have written the above language. His wording was conditioned by what the response has been.

I actually don't disagree with what you stated, but it just appears that you didn't see why Rob wrote what he did.
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RL seems to be throwing a strawman out there to me. I’m sure there are people who want coaches fired, but I haven’t really seen any. I’m not going looking for them, but wanting anyone fired right now is as silly as someone’s strategy to go ahead and give them an extension and raise.
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Seeing all the hate for sophomore JG makes me think back to Dobbs as a sophomore.

80% of the board thought he would never do anything, and truth be told, his passing was not excellent at that time.

I wonder if JG has any time to develop in his weaknesses 🤔
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Gets better with each game. Probably the biggest yet smallest thing from him this past game.... when he has tried to get out of crowded pocket in every game before, he would get sacked. Vs SC he actually knew where his outlets were and made a couple plays when play broke down that he hasn't made his entire career. Small looking plays that were so big for me to think he is starting to figure it out more and more
 
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McGeesPub said:
Reality is that it’s hard to make an argument that Saturday night was a moral victory regardless of the touchdown line. I think it’s pretty well implied that a moral victory means there is some sense of satisfaction after a loss. I felt that way after UGA in 2013 and Bama in 2015. To me, Saturday’s loss was the least satisfying, most disappointing loss since Florida last year. If you have a differing emotion on it, then good for you.

Not really seeing much, if any, “fire the coach” in here. I don’t FF though.
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Reality is our team should not have beat their team especially at their stadium after us coming off AL, and them coming off a bye week. Getting upset about us not doing what we should not have done is a waste of time. SC should be upset they barely beat us.
 
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McGeesPub said:
RL seems to be throwing a strawman out there to me. I’m sure there are people who want coaches fired, but I haven’t really seen any. I’m not going looking for them, but wanting anyone fired right now is as silly as someone’s strategy to go ahead and give them an extension and raise.
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i know it's a sin to talk about the FF over here...but it's been a full on meltdown over there regarding the prospects of Pruitt's future at TN based the loss saturday.

there's been some uneasiness in here, and a few barbs thrown out there...but over there, i wont' say i've seen any "fire pruitt" posts, but there's a whole lot of "he isn't the answer" and "it's pruitt's fault we lost" sentiment.
 
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tomq_123 said:
I think the 15 extra practices are worth that wireless mouse and cell phone neck mount. :)
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Kingston Vol said:
He’s not perfect. Those are valid points.

However, some things I’d like to point out. We can all agree the offensive line has been a hindrance to him so far this year. And we can all agree the offense has not been designed to accentuate his strengths. It has gotten better recently, but on the whole it has still not done him any favors. We’ve also played 5 very good defenses in Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia and West Virginia.

Given all that, he’s still #4 in passing yards per attempt and passing efficiency in the SEC.
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and that is without much of a running game to speak of
 
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LA Vol said:
Can't imagine how chippy it'll be in here if the Vols lose to UK.
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Looking at the bright side of things, Kentucky has Georgia and UT has Charlotte this weekend. Kentucky will likely have some sort of hangover. UT should come into the game with a decided advantage emotionally.
 
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McGeesPub said:
RL seems to be throwing a strawman out there to me. I’m sure there are people who want coaches fired, but I haven’t really seen any. I’m not going looking for them, but wanting anyone fired right now is as silly as someone’s strategy to go ahead and give them an extension and raise.
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Nothing like tossing out a tasty tidbit about coach firing to get UT fans riled up and clicking. Rob has probably gotten more attention today than he has all year-- about something that only the looniest of the lunatic fringe has even pondered.
 
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SweetasSoda said:
Reality is our team should not have beat their team especially at their stadium after us coming off AL, and them coming off a bye week. Getting upset about us not doing what we should not have done is a waste of time. SC should be upset they barely beat us.
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Reality is the way the team was playing they should've whipped they azz. But a herd of wild zebras decided to trample all over the field
 
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