Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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Nobody likes being told they're not as good as they think they are, and that holds true with this fanbase. It's why people have such a problem with people like Larry and myself IMO. Larry's been making that argument for years now, and it's becoming more and more clear that he's been right. Sue me.
 
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volinbama256 said:
hopefully to just get a feel for things and then come back to Knoxville. We are really bad, but no one can seriously look at FSU/Taggart as a place to rise/build at this point... and it is ACC- BLEHH
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Unless he thinks he could be head coach at FSU one day.
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
Nobody likes being told they're not as good as they think they are, and that holds true with this fanbase. It's why people have such a problem with people like Larry and myself IMO. Larry's been making that argument for years now, and it's becoming more and more clear that he's been right. Sue me.
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We can't consistently win vs FL, UGA, Bama, and most SEC W schools mainly due to geographic reasons. But we should be able to beat UK, Vandy, and Missouri nearly every year though. No reason not to. That's been our problem IMO.
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
Nobody likes being told they're not as good as they think they are, and that holds true with this fanbase. It's why people have such a problem with people like Larry and myself IMO. Larry's been making that argument for years now, and it's becoming more and more clear that he's been right. Sue me.
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Thanks for constantly making that point brother. Don’t think we would know otherwise
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
Might upset some people but I'll throw it out there. Done a little research yesterday evening and mulled it over for a little bit. Here we go..

Tennessee's winning percentage by decade dating back to the 60's :

60's : 63%
70's : 61%
80's : 65%
90's : 83%
2000's : 67%

My conclusion : the 90's were simply and outlier for the Tennessee program. We are not a program that can be on that level over the long haul IMO. We experienced that success in the 90's when just about everyone in the SEC was lackluster outside of Florida. Since the 60's, there has never been a four or five year window in which we were the clear cut best program in the league. Never. It's incredibly difficult to win at a high level at Tennessee. Far easier to do it at programs like UGA, Bama, UF, and LSU. This is strictly my opinion, and folks can flame away if they please.
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I see your point and can't say that I disagree.......
We had Talent and Size....and Coaches and Staffs...that were Quality
During that period The Tide had their issues until they got Saban...
We never got over the hump.....
Penn State never let go of Joe we see how that worked out....
We are not as great as we think we are, but not as bad as some would believe...
Either way we are a hot mess...not going to change my loyalty....just ride it out....Hopefully the change comes before death (mine)
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
Might upset some people but I'll throw it out there. Done a little research yesterday evening and mulled it over for a little bit. Here we go..

Tennessee's winning percentage by decade dating back to the 60's :

60's : 63%
70's : 61%
80's : 65%
90's : 83%
2000's : 67%

My conclusion : the 90's were simply and outlier for the Tennessee program. We are not a program that can be on that level over the long haul IMO. We experienced that success in the 90's when just about everyone in the SEC was lackluster outside of Florida. Since the 60's, there has never been a four or five year window in which we were the clear cut best program in the league. Never. It's incredibly difficult to win at a high level at Tennessee. Far easier to do it at programs like UGA, Bama, UF, and LSU. This is strictly my opinion, and folks can flame away if they please.
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You realize that’s basically every program except bama and osu, right?
 
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Chief Vol 13 said:
Nobody likes being told they're not as good as they think they are, and that holds true with this fanbase. It's why people have such a problem with people like Larry and myself IMO. Larry's been making that argument for years now, and it's becoming more and more clear that he's been right. Sue me.
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Yes we know, LWS is “gospel” and never wrong as you say
 
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amazingGRACE said:
Price just said Pruitt interviewed Lebby, Yurcich, and Briles yesterday.

And I quote “working to find the guy that fits his staff best offensively”. Yeah way to go out on a limb there austin.
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The worst decision is the One That is Not Made.....To Continue Looking for the Perfect fit will be the a bad decision.....
 
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nicksjuzunk said:
Understand the argument. Hate the argument.

It’s a financial decision, not a team decision, and that’s my gripe. Such is the world though...

Thanks to all the players who stick it through till the end
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Not if he’s my son - that’s not my world.

Agree - respect to the ones who stick it through to the end.
 
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amazingGRACE said:
Price just said Pruitt interviewed Lebby, Yurcich, and Briles yesterday.

And I quote “working to find the guy that fits his staff best offensively”. Yeah way to go out on a limb there austin.
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I don’t understand why you can’t have a high scoring offense and an nfl style defense... why can most colleges not get that? Either they score a ton of points like the big 12 and play no D or like us everything is “Pro Style” like why can’t you have a beast defense and a high socring offense I don’t understand.
 
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Vols410 said:
SEC experience, fits Pruitt’s style, pretty good offenses at Arkansas, and maybe some hope he could bring Hurts
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How do we know pruitt's style and why would anyone want a pretty good offense when they could have a great offense.... Hire one of the best offensive minds in the game or hire an ok/good offensive mind? This search is just stupid in my opinion.
 
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chavisut said:
Check out LSU in the 90’s.

It’s more about finding the right coaches for the top programs and the top 7 schools in the conference are all fairly interchangeable as far as resources go.

Who knows what LSU looks like the last 18 years if they don’t hire Saban.
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And Alabama after Stallings. They got a damn SI cover for starting 5-0 in 2005. If Alabama hires literally anyone else, they don’t look anything like they do now.
 
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reVOLution33 said:
How do we know pruitt's style and why would anyone want a pretty good offense when they could have a great offense.... Hire one of the best offensive minds in the game or hire an ok/good offensive mind? This search is just stupid in my opinion.
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Nobody has been hired yet, and you’ve already called the selection stupid?

Nice.
 
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