'19 Recruiting Forum: Official Florida Pregame/Game Thread

#2,627
#2,627
I made this point in another thread, but given the popularity of the transfer portal, I could very easily see Pruitt recruits transferring out if we can him. Guys like Toot, and Wanya, and DW, and Grey. They easily could go to other teams, leaving us even more devoid of talent.
 
#2,629
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Kingston Vol said:
It’ll take the doomsday scenario, i.e., 1-11/2-10/3-9, but Fulmer could make a change if he wanted to.

It might take getting a solid yes from the replacement beforehand.
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That’s the whole thing. If fulmer approaches thunder and Haslams and says “________” wants the job but it will take this Much to get rid of Jeremy and this much to get new coach. I think it happens.

Good thing too Pruitt will definitely get a high paying DC job somewhere if not a head coach somewhere small
 
#2,630
#2,630
Weezer said:
I made this point in another thread, but given the popularity of the transfer portal, I could very easily see Pruitt recruits transferring out if we can him. Guys like Toot, and Wanya, and DW, and Grey. They easily could go to other teams, leaving us even more devoid of talent.
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Nah. Bc they are getting clock. That’s most important. Not guaranteed if you leave.
 
#2,631
#2,631
HankHill said:
That’s the whole thing. If fulmer approaches thunder and Haslams and says “________” wants the job but it will take this Much to get rid of Jeremy and this much to get new coach. I think it happens.

Good thing too Pruitt will definitely get a high paying DC job somewhere if not a head coach somewhere small
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I don't see the Haslams cooperating with Fulmer.
 
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#2,633
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I remember last search we had fans who were wanting to turn away Malzahn, Leach, and Jimbo if we went after them hahaha
 
#2,635
#2,635
HankHill said:
That’s the whole thing. If fulmer approaches thunder and Haslams and says “________” wants the job but it will take this Much to get rid of Jeremy and this much to get new coach. I think it happens.

Good thing too Pruitt will definitely get a high paying DC job somewhere if not a head coach somewhere small
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Why will they agree to open up those purse strings this time? They haven't the past few searches, so why now?
 
#2,636
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NMVol said:
Pruitt has done a good job of keeping some top in state talent at home.
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You can hire an all-star staff but if you can’t lead/coach them then the wheels will fall and prospective/future applicants will get wind of the “culture” and will look elsewhere. It’s a perpetual cycle that UT AD has bought its way into. At some point you have to have a fire sale and start from the ground up to rebuild this program.
 
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HankHill said:
Nah. Bc they are getting clock. That’s most important. Not guaranteed if you leave.
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They're getting clock on a losing team with no guarantees of a turnaround if a new coach is hired. They're talented enough to get clock on much better teams. I think they would need more motivation than getting clock.
 
#2,639
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Weezer said:
Why will they agree to open up those purse strings this time? They haven't the past few searches, so why now?
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Didn’t we have different President and an AD hell bent on bricking over brick? That brick budget was more important than results. Also they knew our dumbasses would keep showing up regardless of the $#!+show
 
#2,643
#2,643
volatil said:
Didn’t we have different President and an AD hell bent on bricking over brick? That brick budget was more important than results. Also they knew our dumbasses would keep showing up regardless of the $#!+show
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The Haslams actually liked Curry and they didn't exactly open up those purse strings for him. It's my understanding their relationship with Fulmer is strained.
 
#2,647
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Weezer said:
Why will they agree to open up those purse strings this time? They haven't the past few searches, so why now?
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I've been told the big money guys have been skeptical of the leadership in the administration and the athletic department. I think some of that has dissipated but since Fulmer made the last hire, he has a chink in his armor. Boosters expect some return from their investment and they've not been getting that. They didn't get money by making stupid financial decisions. I think the only way a change is made is if fulmer was to take a coach to a group of boosters that would be an easy sell. If I were fulmer I would be having some back room meetings with potential coaches over the next few weeks. Contingency planning should be at the top of coach fulmers list. It may not be this year but I don't think Pruitt last beyond last beyond next season.
 
#2,648
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Weezer said:
The Haslams actually liked Curry and they didn't exactly open up those purse strings for him. It's my understanding their relationship with Fulmer is strained.
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Currie was a Haslam stooge. He was hired to hire Greg Schiano because Jimmy Haslam had a man crush on him after wanting to hire him in Cleveland and nearly causing a revolt in their front office.
 
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Kingston Vol said:
It’ll take the doomsday scenario, i.e., 1-11/2-10/3-9, but Fulmer could make a change if he wanted to.

It might take getting a solid yes from the replacement beforehand.
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I doubt UT would consider making any sort of change without a plan in place-- either have an interim ready or backchannel a hire. UT has been in circle the wagons mode for a while. It's why they brought in Randy Boyd, brought Kellie Harper and Tee home, paid Barnes whatever he wanted and added Marc Weekly to the softball staff.

And there are other avenues to explore before firing someone.
 
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