Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[LA Vol]

Its the same as last year trying to fit square pegs into a round hole

The thing is, though-- they're getting worse. Still out of position, still taking the wrong angles, still not tackling, still not protecting the ball. It's like football is new to them and most of them were highly regarded recruits. It's baffling how they can be this bad.

 

[Smokey123]

Please call Hugh Freeze. Please

 

[Jimmy Football]

Pruitt said they were going to adapt the scheme to fit the personnel until they have the personnel to run what they want. Not sure what they're doing, but if they didn't trust players before, they're really not going to trust them after tonight.

I believe that he said that, but it doesn't appear that's what they're doing.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I think he might have been an 8-10 win guy, but whoever took over after him would have a funky roster to deal with.

Yea, I doubt he'd of gotten us all the way back but it would be fun. His recruiting may have been decent here. Who knows?

 

[HankHill]

Yea, I doubt he'd of gotten us all the way back but it would be fun. His recruiting may have been decent here. Who knows?

Anyone can recruit at a program like Tennessee. Hell butch got like 15 NFL guys.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

The thing is, though-- they're getting worse. Still out of position, still taking the wrong angles, still not tackling, still not protecting the ball. It's like football is new to them and most of them were highly regarded recruits. It's baffling how they can be this bad.

I think Butch recruited a bunch of guys that did not come to Tennessee to focus on football.

 

[InVOLuntary]

Anyone can recruit at a program like Tennessee. Hell butch got like 15 NFL guys.

I agree. We're about to find out if coach Pruitt is anybody. Dynamics are different this time around.

 

[LA Vol]

I believe that he said that, but it doesn't appear that's what they're doing.

No argument from me.

 

[volatil]

Very different feel leaving tonight. People are tired. Defeated

Good luck filling that stadium the rest of the year

 

[jakez4ut]

The Vol call in show said we had 27 first down plays and we ran 26 times. Can that be right?

i have no idea. but it wouldn't surprise me. we definitely were trying to run the ball, which in merit, i have no problem with.

but situationally speaking, we got taken out of our game plan really early, and we had no plan b.

that's a problem.

 

[Chief Vol 13]

Please call Hugh Freeze. Please

I think he was Pruitt's first choice, but the SEC may have shut it down. To say the least, Helton hasn't impressed.

 

[Big Gucci Sosa]

Where’s Ron to blow smoke up our ass

 

[LA Vol]

I think Butch recruited a bunch of guys that did not come to Tennessee to focus on football.

Hope some of them are focusing on graduating early.

 

[Catbone]

Let's just worry about getting good enough to compete with, and regularly beat Vandy and Kensucky again, and then worry about taking the next step. This program was nuked into near oblivion by Butch Jones. This is all on him and his puppet masters.

Fulmer had us to mount Everest in 98. By 2008 we were gently sliding down the mountain. Shortly after, Kiffin had us tumbling down the mountain. Then Dooley showed up and we jumped off the cliff, free falling. Butch came along and offered a parachute before cutting it off nose diving so hard to the bottom that we cratered to the earth's core. After today with Pruitt, we are almost through to the other side of the damn planet.

 

[McGeesPub]

I think Butch recruited a bunch of guys that did not come to Tennessee to focus on football.

There’s a big distinction between the guys he recruited in the 2013-2015 classes and the 2016 and 2017 classes. Some high end guys in the first few and nobody like that in the last two. I know it’s painting with a broad brush, but I’m not sure what happened, especially since we had some mo on the field.

 

[Chief Vol 13]

Very different feel leaving tonight. People are tired. Defeated

Good luck filling that stadium the rest of the year

People know what's down the pike. UGA, Bama, and Auburn will name the score on Tennessee. To me, every SEC team left looks like a loss to me. It would be nice if I had the will power to just not watch.

 

[volatil]

Fulmer had us to mount Everest in 98. By 2008 we were gently sliding down the mountain. Shortly after, Kiffin had us tumbling down the mountain. Then Dooley showed up and we jumped off the cliff, free falling. Butch came along and offered a parachute before cutting it off nose diving so hard to the bottom we cratered to the earth's core. After today we are almost through to the other side of the planet.

Haha Jr said tonight “this has to be rock bottom”

I said “son UT brings jack hammers and dynamite to get to a lower level”

 

[jakez4ut]

Auburn isn't that great either IMO

florida isn't all that great.

the only team i know we'll beat is UNCC.

past that, every team we have left on the schedule can present problems for us. on either side of the ball, or both.

we have no shot at winning any of the next 3. and our chances of winning at USCe are slim to say the least.

KY looks pretty good. Vandy will not go away quietly and MO looked like a competitive football team with GA minus the turnovers and special teams.

my confidence in this team took a HUGE hit tonight. Florida is not good. at best that's a 7-5 team, and they probably locked that up with the W tonight.

really, really disappointed with the whole effort tongiht.

 

[McGeesPub]

Haha Jr said tonight “this has to be rock bottom”

I said “son UT brings jack hammers and dynamite to get to a lower level”

Losing to Vandy to cap a 3-9 season will be rock bottom. Another fun holiday season with Vandy in-laws!

 

[Catbone]

Very different feel leaving tonight. People are tired. Defeated

Good luck filling that stadium the rest of the year

That's the look of hopelessness. At least last year we knew butch would be fired and that was exciting

 

[jakez4ut]

Where’s Ron to blow smoke up our ass

looking for a match. hard to do in the dark.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I agree. We're about to find out if coach Pruitt is anybody. Dynamics are different this time around.

He was insane to take on this job, it is probably going to ruin a promising career, maybe several careers. This team is everything I thought it was, and hoped it wasn't.

I don't believe any coach in the world would be doing any better with this bunch. It is just a broken, hapless and hopeless group of guys that can't seem to learn how to play football.

I applaud Pruitt for having the courage and confidence to take on this monster of a rebuild, but I wouldn't doubt he is sitting somewhere thinking he has made a huge miscalculation.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Fulmer had us to mount Everest in 98. By 2008 we were gently sliding down the mountain. Shortly after, Kiffin had us tumbling down the mountain. Then Dooley showed up and we jumped off the cliff, free falling. Butch came along and offered a parachute before cutting it off nose diving so hard to the bottom that we cratered to the earth's core. After today with Pruitt, we are almost through to the other side of the damn planet.

Today is not Pruitts fault. This is all on his predecessors imo.

 

[LA Vol]

Very different feel leaving tonight. People are tired. Defeated

Good luck filling that stadium the rest of the year

Some people were leaving in the second qtr to beat the halftime rush.

 

[McGeesPub]

Today is not Pruitts fault. This is all on his predecessors imo.

No, they looked completely ill equipped. Gameplan (or adjustments) were crap. I’m not sure how the present staff gets a passing grade on this one.