Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

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InVOLuntary said:
I would gladly share what I've learned. My mom started exhibiting symptoms probably 8 years ago. Very subtle at first. Hers has progressed very slowly but she is considered advanced stage now. Let me know if you start a thread.
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Very interested in thread. Mother lives 8 hours away and is going down fast. She moved to South Carolina for work and has since been retired. Don't know much about the process of moving her to Tennessee and assisted living.
 
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I have met Will, discussed philosophy and scheme with him. I am in the camp that thinks he will turn our oline around, I honestly don’t think he wants to be the OC because of his situation with Pruitt.
 
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Several players have spent part of their break training with others. Jarrett Guarantano has gotten in quarterback training with his personal QB coach in Georgia. Drew Richmond has spent time training in California. All the returning guys have been doing some kind of training in order to be prepared for Craig Fitzgerald’s winter workouts. First-year OLB Jordan Allen is no longer in the NCAA Transfer portal, but wideout Latrell Williams remains the in the system. Thus far, Tennessee has had just two players leave the program via transfer this offseason (Will McBride, Marquill Osborne) but to sign a full class, more attrition is expected.

While players are preparing for their return, the question on the minds of all Tennessee fans is where is Pruitt in his search for an OC?

After taking some time off during the holidays, Pruitt has worked the search this week. He’s had conversations with people. He visited with his offensive staff early this week. He has also spoken with Steve Sarkisian in some capacity. Some close to Sarkisian believe he would prefer to stay in the NFL if the opportunity presented itself, but it’s not a given he has that chance.

On Wednesday, Pruitt visited with Matt Canada but sources say Canada is not the direction that Pruitt is expected to go.

Pruitt didn’t visit with anyone on Thursday as he and his staff spent the day watching recruiting tape for the class of 2020 before returning to the road after the dead period.

One name that has re-emerged and continues to linger is UCF quarterbacks coach Jeff Lebby. It’s been almost a month since Pruitt interviewed Lebby and most thought that ship has sailed, but multiple sources have told Volquest that is a name to keep an eye on.

Elsewhere, Tennessee and Tee Martin have had conversations but it’s unclear what that role would entail or how serious those conversations have been. One source told Volquest that it could feature a co-offensive coordinator title. Martin is also in play at Louisville as the wide receivers coach. Georgia Tech is a potential landing spot for Martin as well.

The question is who else has Pruitt talked to? Are other names out there as well? All of that is to be determined, likely in the next week, as we expect the search to be over before the dead period ends a week from today.
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-VQ
 
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Lebby/Martin Co-OC’s? We’d certainly get a recruiter with Tee, but I thought Pruitt didn’t like the whole Briles “we don’t have a playbook” approach that Lebby would bring?
 
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Dudley Smith said:
Lebby/Martin Co-OC’s? We’d certainly get a recruiter with Tee, but I thought Pruitt didn’t like the whole Briles “we don’t have a playbook” approach that Lebby would bring?
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It's gonna be a paper, rock, scissors approach between plays between Martin and Lebby. Winner gets the call. Lebby doesn't need no stinking playbook because the guy is obviously an offensive savant. Martin will call plays from his journal. Mixed in with some sweet song lyrics compliments of his wife.
 
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WooleyDooley2010 said:
It's gonna be a paper, rock, scissors approach between plays between Martin and Lebby. Winner gets the call. Lebby doesn't need no stinking playbook because the guy is obviously an offensive savant. Martin will call plays from his journal. Mixed in with some sweet song lyrics compliments of his wife.
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Hey, it worked for USC, right?
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
He legitimately took a break 2 weeks before signing day and did no interviews or anything. Also did nothing after signing day during the holidays according to Hubbs. This week is the first time he's returned to the OC search since interviewing Yurcich on that Saturday. That's according to Hubbs.
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I dont buy that.....why cant he work during the holidays.....every other head coach was working to get better. At 5-7, there are no breaks...
 
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engineerVOL said:
Larry doesn’t know anything, guys.
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When will everyone learn? Every time when Larry says something, someone says he doesn’t know anything and is guessing, then he ends up being right. I would almost guarantee at this point it will be a promotion from within.
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
When will everyone learn? Every time when Larry says something, someone says he doesn’t know anything and is guessing, then he ends up being right. I would almost guarantee at this point it will be a promotion from within.
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If almost prefer he never post. It's typically depressing news to follow
 
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AaronUT said:
Had my 1st daughter die at birth and my 3month old died this month last year. I get it man. I have a 3 year old daughter now as well. Despite the events, the Lord is faithful. Pressing in deeper.
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Aaron, so sorry. Went to this and I would recommend if you haven't done anything like it.
Respite Retreat — nancyguthrie.com
 
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OGbabyaviVol said:
When will everyone learn? Every time when Larry says something, someone says he doesn’t know anything and is guessing, then he ends up being right. I would almost guarantee at this point it will be a promotion from within.
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I'm sorry but what is it that you think he said?

He said he won't rule ANYTHING out, including from within because doesn't know who the hire will be.

How does that become
"Larry says we're promoting from within", so easily?
And why does everyone believe everything he says EXCEPT for when he clearly states that he doesn't know and giving opinions on options only.
That part, people have no problem overlooking. Just puzzling.
 
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