Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[bignewt]

Jimmy is about done I hope. Time to ride off into the sunset.

 

[Skizer41]

@Skizer41 I didn’t fuss at you. It was a running joke with Wallace during the coaching search last year. Something posted in here and he tweeted similar within a few minutes.

It was fun. If we can’t win games we can win searches

I know brother. I didn't take it personally haha. Honestly I didn't know that about Trey. I felt like he was a decent reporter. I tried to recall something that he botched and still couldn't think of anything though. At least he didn't go on ESPN and report a false story like another reporter haha.

The thing that bothers me most about Trey though is I feel like sometimes he acts like he's got info that he "can't" release. My opinion is then just don't say anything. That gets on my nerves. But I guess he needs to keep people interested in his radio show and that is one was to create a vibe that he's in the know.

All I know,,,,,,,, is that I'm not "in the know" haha.

 

[Weezer]

Gruden for OC. Book it.

 

[engineerVOL]

Jimmy is about done I hope. Time to ride off into the sunset.

Odds that was a solicited response?

 

[BigOrangeVols]

If we make a bet can the terms be you take down your hideous profile pic?

I already made one til the end of this month

 

[RiotVol]

F@#$ him, too.

 

[Glocker_Alum_2005]

Any way this search OC goes past Dec 19th?

 

[JCP201]

They had no offense when he was there

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

They had no offense when he was there

And he can’t recruit

 

[McGeesPub]

Any way this search OC goes past Dec 19th?

If it’s Friend the news will probably drop around 4:50 pm on Friday, December 21.

 

[JohnD13]

Source just texted me Rush Propst is being hired as OC. Announcement coming tomorrow at noon.

LOL okay

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

McElwain is a "let's ride" candidate. Not a "trot out" candidate.

Might would help swing Harrison Bailey from Michigan, too.

 

[JohnD13]

FF posting twitter reports that former UF coach JM is a legitimate candidate.... Sharks in Knoxville?

The twitter account has only 2 tweets and 20 followers....LOL

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

McElwain is a "let's ride" candidate. Not a "trot out" candidate.

Might would help swing Harrison Bailey from Michigan, too.

 

[SSVol]

Where exactly is it written that the opinions of a fan base are obligated to be anything except their opinions?

 

[Jimmy Football]

Serious question: what difference does it make? Isn't it the fanbase's prerogative to like or dislike whoever they want for whatever reason or none at all (not that there wasn't a boatload of reasons)?

I hate it when journalists, a profession that ostensibly values its role in checking elite power, act like us peons are just supposed to roll over and accept whatever grand wisdom we're spoon fed from on high. These ADs miss on coaching searches more often than they hit. They aren't above criticism, especially when they are pretty transparently doing the bidding of people that aren't even supposed to be involved in the decision.

 

[ob79]

Got plenty of reasons not to want Schiano.

1. He's tied to the PSU scandal

This is all that mattered to me. If we were going to hire a mediocre coach then it DAMN SURE shouldn't be one with ties to the WORST SPORTS SCANDAL OF ALL TIME.

 

[BigOrangeVols]

LOL okay

These are very fluid situations. There are a lot of factors at play. They believe that they can work out the details with Rush Propst right now.

 

[drylo]

These are very fluid situations. There are a lot of factors at play. They believe that they can work out the details with Rush Propst right now.

Butch, go ahead and log off, bro.

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Why would Friend not be able to coach offensive line and be the coordinator?

It’s pretty common for coordinators to have a position spot.

That seems rare. Most OC's coach QBs or RBs or something maybe. Oline is a whole different animal. That's usually the largest group and has its own identity and culture. I would want a coach solely focused on those guys performance. Not worrying about play calling.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Hear me out. He joined Saban at Bama in just Saban's second season there (see the parallel?). He and Pruitt coached there together for 4 years. In that time, he was OC for two Nattys and an SEC record of 28-4. Runs the system that Pruitt is trying to install (think of Alabama's teams with Greg Mcilroy and AJ McCarron).

I think he checks a lot of boxes that Pruitt will be looking for.

 

[BruinVol]

That seems rare. Most OC's coach QBs or RBs or something maybe. Oline is a whole different animal. That's usually the largest group and has its own identity and culture. I would want a coach solely focused on those guys performance. Not worrying about play calling.

Phillip Fulmer

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Freeze has very real interest in the job. There's no question about that.

I think the fundamental question is what kind of offense does Pruitt want to play. That will determine ultimately what his pool of candidates looks like

Hubbs

 

[BruinVol]

Hear me out. He joined Saban at Bama in just Saban's second season there (see the parallel?). He and Pruitt coached there together for 4 years. In that time, he was OC for two Nattys and an SEC record of 28-4. Runs the system that Pruitt is trying to install (think of Alabama's teams with Greg Mcilroy and AJ McCarron).

I think he checks a lot of boxes that Pruitt will be looking for.

I agree and checks another important box. He can help a young inexperienced HC because he's been there and done that

I'd be very happy if we hired him

 

[Cosmo Kramer]

BigOrangeVols and Butchy Boy