"Thats my fault", said Coach Pruitt.

[dono]

I had noticed him say such on previous coach shows, but this morning it seemed to stick in my head and I was wondering what folks think. I can't recall that type of comment being made much at all by head coaches...(Shoutout to Urban.)
I hope it is a positive to both the team and to recruits. It shows a man who is secure with himself and actually is in the process of getting better that he is demanding of his players. After all, you can't get better if you fail to realize what needs fixing.
Anyhow, I thought we got a good one from the time he was named. Nothing changing that.

 

[illvol]

I had noticed him say such on previous coach shows, but this morning it seemed to stick in my head and I was wondering what folks think. I can't recall that type of comment being made much at all by head coaches...(Shoutout to Urban.)
I hope it is a positive to both the team and to recruits. It shows a man who is secure with himself and actually is in the process of getting better that he is demanding of his players. After all, you can't get better if you fail to realize what needs fixing.
Anyhow, I thought we got a good one from the time he was named. Nothing changing that.

It would be nice to have some context for those of us who didn’t see the show.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

So refreshing to have an honest HC that owns up to his mistakes.

 

[Hacksaw]

Most coaches say this from time to time. I think Pruitt has almost gone out of his way to take responsibility as the head coach. I think it's a good thing. Of course, saying this after a win is pretty easy.

 

[dono]

Context was on defensive formations - more than one. And I had heard him make the same comment on previous shows, but cannot provide context for those.

 

[GlockVol]

I remember several comments he made to the effect that he didn't have defenders in the right place or he needs to coach them better. He coaches them hard but I haven't heard him throw players under the bus which I'm sure the players respect him for. Refreshingly honest. Like his wife said, what you see is what or get" or something like that. I could see Pruitt making a speech like that famous Mike Gundy "I'm a man" speech. Very real. Go CJP

 

[dduncan4163]

Anyone else have Carl Childers voice in their heads reading OPs original post?

 

[goldvol]

"I've got to do a better job (with the defensive play calls) getting the kids into position".

 

[OrangeTsar]

Most coaches say this from time to time. I think Pruitt has almost gone out of his way to take responsibility as the head coach. I think it's a good thing. Of course, saying this after a win is pretty easy.

I heard somewhere once that really good leaders are the ones who share all the praise but accept all the blame.

 

[Specks]

He said he could have done better on calling 3rd down defensive plays and putting the guys in a better position to make a play.

 

[Woodlawn VOL]

It would be nice to have some context for those of us who didn’t see the show.

He isn't afraid to say I made a mistake, whether it's a play call or anything else for that matter. He is down to earth real but he don't mind telling anyone they are wrong either. I love it. GBO!!!!!!

 

[NEO]

It would be nice to have some context for those of us who didn’t see the show.

Yep!

 

[dduncan4163]

I had noticed him say such on previous coach shows, but this morning it seemed to stick in my head and I was wondering what folks think. I can't recall that type of comment being made much at all by head coaches...(Shoutout to Urban.)
I hope it is a positive to both the team and to recruits. It shows a man who is secure with himself and actually is in the process of getting better that he is demanding of his players. After all, you can't get better if you fail to realize what needs fixing.
Anyhow, I thought we got a good one from the time he was named. Nothing changing that.

It's so refreshing having a coach that talks from his heart instead of someone who spouts catch phrases and empty platitudes.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Anyone else have Carl Childers voice in their heads reading OPs original post?

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Yeah he said that he did a poor job with his 3rd down defensive calls yesterday.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

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[Johnnyreb#VFL]

I heard somewhere once that really good leaders are the ones who share all the praise but accept all the blame.

Yep. Humble Modest Meek are the defining personality characteristics of those who have sustained success whether in sports or in business.

 

[DD4ME]

Yep. Humble Modest Meek are the defining personality characteristics of those who have sustained success whether in sports or in business.

#TrumpLife

 

[OrangeByBirth]

Pruitt is from the Bear Bryant school of coaching. EVERYTHING was always his fault. He never blamed anyone else and his players would walk through a raging fire in a gasoline suit for him.

 

[Hacksaw]

I heard somewhere once that really good leaders are the ones who share all the praise but accept all the blame.

You definitely have to take ownership of your own mistakes. But Pruitt spreads the blame around pretty liberally. He has criticized several players individually for poor technique or effort. And he has said after several games that the coaches made good calls, but the players just failed to execute. I'm okay with it.

 

[dduncan4163]

Carl Childers movie review -- Brokeback Mountain

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That was a great one. My favorite was him reading The Three Little Pigs

 

[dono]

Anyone else have Carl Childers voice in their heads reading OPs original post?

If you don't, then I am doing it wrong.

 

[awaitingawin]

#TrumpLife

Think I heard him say he wished he had gone for it on one of the 4th down plays. I think he is a coach who see's the glass as HALF FULL. If he thinks it gives his team a chance then he is going for it and not going to leave the play on the field...

He is kind of the guy who would rather try and fail than not to try at all.....if he fails he, as the coach will take the blame. Thats pretty good in my book

 

[MaTaLa]

Tbh, unless they're quoting facts I've pretty much turned a deaf ear to coach speak, from any coach. Show me results without embarrassing UT and I'm happier than a pig in good stuff.

 

[LorettoVol]

He said on the drive where we kicked the FG after rolling out and throwing it away in 3rd down, that he should’ve told them to run a 3rd down play like we were going for it on 4th. Loved hearing him admit that he had the wrong mindset. Haven’t had a coach like that in a long time.