Since Pruitt was hired, I was never on board, because in my mind, the best thing he could have done was to come in and year three be competing for a NC. I imagine if he had that kind of success, he would have bolted for Bama since Saban's approaching 70. But, since it's been so bad with Pruitt, and our fans have still shown up, I could imagine a similar type of outcome, should Pruitt stick around long enough to get Tennessee back to national prominence. Once he does start winning, he could have the same kind of admiration for our fans who stuck with him and showed up when times were bad. Since I know it's a ways off, I am now on board with giving Pruitt time to figure things out.
I don’t think it’s the standard that’s the problem. Tennessee has the same standard as Alabama, win championships.If Pruitt doesn’t want to go to ‘Bama because the standard is too high, then (a) we need to reassess the standard here, and (b) he isn’t as competitive as I thought.
Usually doesn't work out well when you immediately follow a legend.
Just no to all of this. Why would Jeremy Pruitt be ok with failing miserably and sliding into an assistant job. You talk like the Tennessee job isn't quite the prize in its own right.
Several people have told me/posted that Pruitt wants to build his own program. How is following in Saban's footsteps a no-brainer?
Nobody really knows... I think Pruitt is a fine coach and the article states that taking over the Bama job after Satan retires is a thankless job. You can not come out of it a winner.
Not as meaty as I would have liked. But it's something we've all wondered a time or two.
How Jeremy Pruitt reportedly feels about replacing Nick Saban down the road
If offered the job, of course he'd accept it. I don't even think that's a debatable point. He could go to Alabama, fail miserably, and still be paid handsomely for the time spent plus a buyout. Then could slide into a top assistant job again after that.
The real question is how good does Pruitt have to perform at Tennessee for Alabama to seriously consider him. I still maintain he'd probably need to win the SEC at least once for them to truly consider him. Maybe he'd still get consideration if he won the East at least once, but either way, he still would need to win something beyond just some games. I can't imagine their admin and boosters turning the keys to their program over to a guy who was just "pretty good" at another school.
If by the time Saban retires the best Pruitt has done is 8-9 regular season victories but no championships, I think he'd be way down their list.
I think you are on to something there. But my wife often tells me that what I think is wrongIf offered the job, of course he'd accept it. I don't even think that's a debatable point. He could go to Alabama, fail miserably, and still be paid handsomely for the time spent plus a buyout. Then could slide into a top assistant job again after that.
The real question is how good does Pruitt have to perform at Tennessee for Alabama to seriously consider him. I still maintain he'd probably need to win the SEC at least once for them to truly consider him. Maybe he'd still get consideration if he won the East at least once, but either way, he still would need to win something beyond just some games. I can't imagine their admin and boosters turning the keys to their program over to a guy who was just "pretty good" at another school.
If by the time Saban retires the best Pruitt has done is 8-9 regular season victories but no championships, I think he'd be way down their list.
I think there's probably some validity to this, but don't agree about Saban being ready to bolt after 2012 to TX...I mean, the pressure is so bad at Bama, he decided to stick it out an additional 8 years with no sign of retiring any time soon.Not as meaty as I would have liked. But it's something we've all wondered a time or two.
How Jeremy Pruitt reportedly feels about replacing Nick Saban down the road