Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[GoBigOrange86]

So many of our fans, me included, just love feeling sorry for ourselves. It’s like a drug.

 

[volfanCLT]

Bruce is dirty as hell. He was a saint at Tennessee compared to what he is at Auburn and he obviously wasn't squeaky clean here. I will admit that it's almost impossible to compete at a high level and do it the right way.

Honest question, has his recruiting been that great at Auburn that would lead one to believe he’s dirty as hell? Genuinely haven’t paid attention

 

[Aesius]

So many of our fans, me included, just love feeling sorry for ourselves. It’s like a drug.

I’m feeling salty as hell. Auburn getting a FF is just icing on the cake. We are so allergic to success.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Auburn wants to win, TN wants to make money. The NCAA has shown it has no backbone so honeslty there isnt really a reason not to

They have backbone when it comes to the Vols.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Honest question, has his recruiting been that great at Auburn that would lead one to believe he’s dirty as hell? Genuinely haven’t paid attention

It's been better than here for sure. I'm 100% convinced he was aware of what was going on with the FBI stuff. Why else would you refuse to speak to your bosses?

 

[Smokey123]

Honest question, has his recruiting been that great at Auburn that would lead one to believe he’s dirty as hell? Genuinely haven’t paid attention

No, his recruiting was just as good if not better here. He had 2 or 3 top 10 classes here and signed 2 or 3 5*’s. He hasn’t a top 10 class at auburn yet, he has signed 1 5* tho

 

[volfanCLT]

It's been better than here for sure. I'm 100% convinced he was aware of what was going on with the FBI stuff. Why else would you refuse to speak to your bosses?

Just a quick glance and the last 3 years his classes have been:

2019: 18th
2018: NR
2017: 22nd

Just not screaming dirty as hell to me imo and if so, than he sucks at being dirty haha

 

[volinbama256]

He got put on an island the whole season as a true freshman. He held his own. That’s how much confidence Pruitt had in him.

so that means he's a future first-round draft pick... interesting perspective...

 

[ChismsHeadband]

I guess I'm in the minority that remembers the fond times with Bruce on our side, the fond memories we made this year with PB&J and the Volunteers, and can still enjoy watching the rest of the NCAAT.. I feel bad for the salt miners that can't let things go.

 

[HankHill]

so that means he's a future first-round draft pick... interesting perspective...

No it’s called watching him play. How many true freshman have you seen in the SEC get asked to shut down half the field the moment they step on campus? He stepped up to the plate and this year he will be one of the best CBs in the conference.

 

[delfonic]

If Bruce hadn't gotten in trouble, I think he'd still be here leading us to at least week 2 of the tournament year in and year out.

 

[HankHill]

I guess I'm in the minority that remembers the fond times with Bruce on our side, the fond memories we made this year with PB&J and the Volunteers, and can still enjoy watching the rest of the NCAAT.. I feel bad for the salt miners that can't let things go.

Agree. I pull for Bruce every game except when he plays us. He loves TN and always will.

 

[Aesius]

I guess I'm in the minority that remembers the fond times with Bruce on our side, the fond memories we made this year with PB&J and the Volunteers, and can still enjoy watching the rest of the NCAAT.. I feel bad for the salt miners that can't let things go.

I just want tangible success. The SEC championship last year is good but it’s shared. Still feels like we have nothing to hang our hats on as fans. Just a bunch of close calls and what if scenarios.

 

[delfonic]

The Alontae Taylor exchange is the reason why we can't have nice things.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Just a quick glance and the last 3 years his classes have been:

2019: 18th
2018: NR
2017: 22nd

Just not screaming dirty as hell to me imo and if so, than he sucks at being dirty haha

That's really not that bad. A look at the Vols classes.

2015 60
2016 49
2017 54
2018 115 (Only Burns)
2019 30 (5* James headlines a class of 3)

You also have to look at where it was before. I'd say he's cheating pretty good.

 

[Smokey123]

That's really not that bad. A look at the Vols classes.

2015 60
2016 49
2017 54
2018 115 (Only Burns)
2019 30 (5* James headlines a class of 3)

You also have to look at where it was before. I'd say he's cheating pretty good.

Not sure how UT’s classes under Barnes are relevant. Go pull up Pearls classes while he was here: Hint it’s better than while hes been at Auburn

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

No it’s called watching him play. How many true freshman have you seen in the SEC get asked to shut down half the field the moment they step on campus? He stepped up to the plate and this year he will be one of the best CBs in the conference.

And he was absolutely dominant until the last two games of the season when he hit a freshman wall. He wasn't targeted all season until then. He locked guys down.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I guess I'm in the minority that remembers the fond times with Bruce on our side, the fond memories we made this year with PB&J and the Volunteers, and can still enjoy watching the rest of the NCAAT.. I feel bad for the salt miners that can't let things go.

I'm not a salt miner, I just see Bruce for what he is, a cheater. There's more than enough evidence to say he's cheater.

 

[Aesius]

That's really not that bad. A look at the Vols classes.

2015 60
2016 49
2017 54
2018 115 (Only Burns)
2019 30 (5* James headlines a class of 3)

You also have to look at where it was before. I'd say he's cheating pretty good.

Sad thing is that after Bruce and Tyndall, we probably won’t hire another basketball coach willing to play “the game” for another 20 years.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Not sure how UT’s classes under Barnes are relevant. Go pull up Pearls classes while he was here: Hint it’s better than while hes been at Auburn

He was a cheater here too. The comparison is to show how classes look when you don't buy your players.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Sad thing is that after Bruce and Tyndall, we probably won’t hire another basketball coach willing to play “the game” for another 20 years.

Yep.

 

[ChismsHeadband]

I just want tangible success. The SEC championship last year is good but it’s shared. Still feels like we have nothing to hang our hats on as fans. Just a bunch of close calls and what if scenarios.

I get that, I just don't understand all the Bruce hate.

This team was capable of more, and we got shafted. We're still able to claim another S16 as a consolation prize, and again, we can relish how fun this team was to watch.

The one thing about the NCAAT is that it ends in heartbreak for 67 of 68 teams participating.

 

[Smokey123]

He was a cheater here too. The comparison is to show how classes look when you don't buy your players.

You can’t recruit well w/o cheating? You hate Pruitt too?

Also you said he was a saint here compared to what he is at Auburn and said his recruiting classes are better now.

 

[InVOLuntary]

You can’t recruit well w/o cheating? You hate Pruitt too?

Who said I hated Pearl?

 

[ChismsHeadband]

I'm not a salt miner, I just see Bruce for what he is, a cheater. There's more than enough evidence to say he's cheater.

But would have been posting this opinion had 1) we gotten past Purdue and 2) Auburn got knocked out? The salt lies within the situation, not what you're saying.