Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[TennGentry]

Bryce Thompson as number 11 in the freshman 15. Should have been higher.

Rivals - Farrell Freshman 15: Nos. 10-12

They’ve got to give credence to their rankings

 

[Ron Swanson]

We went from freeze or Briles to just hoping it wasn’t Friend to getting Chaney and Tee. What a ride

No more doubting Fulmer and Pruitt.

 

[Kingston Vol]

First assignment for Tee is to drive up to Maryville and ask Tee Hodge if he wants to commit.

Then a quick flight to Hoover high school for Pickens.

 

[BearCat204]

Boom!!!!! The best coaching staff in the country!

So good that Pruitt doesn’t even have to say it as a sound bite

 

[brentcontractor]

JMO but I think CLow reported this out of protocol. It's clear VQ had it last night but wasn't reporting it.

I bet Pruitt is upset it's announced before a job was open

I dont think Pruitt is upset. I think he knows someone may leave at some point. He wanted Tee in some capacity. Tee is currently being paid by USC. Tee is now on staff. Decision on how to use him is now not immediate. Tee is not able to recruit or visit off campus. Not sure he cannot make a phone call or 2.

 

[BigOrange15]

So good that Pruitt doesn’t even have to say it as a sound bite

Obviously in retrospect I get it but the hate for that quote at the time was always weird to me. Like, what else was he going to say? "Eh...we have a decent staff. We'll see what happens." Just Butch being Butch I guess.

 

[TennGentry]

Tee is going to have to build some relationships. He will have an impact in the 2020 class but I doubt he will on Pickens. My guess is they will want him to recruit Cali.

 

[BruinVol]

“Protocol” lol

He had a story and reported it. Not everyone is in the pocket of the program like VQ

Yea protocol because if you don't follow it your info dries up

 

[crazyguy]

Obviously in retrospect I get it but the hate for that quote at the time was always weird to me. Like, what else was he going to say? "Eh...we have a decent staff. We'll see what happens." Just Butch being Butch I guess.

“We have a great staff” “I really like our staff” “ proud of the staff we’ve put together.”
Any of those would have been better.

 

[crazyguy]

Yea protocol because if you don't follow it your info dries up

I’d argue he’s been in the business long enough to know how that works.

 

[Ron Swanson]

I dont think Pruitt is upset. I think he knows someone may leave at some point. He wanted Tee in some capacity. Tee is currently being paid by USC. Tee is now on staff. Decision on how to use him is now not immediate. Tee is not able to recruit or visit off campus. Not sure he cannot make a phone call or 2.

Tee can absolutely go recruit and visit recruits. But someone else will have to be pulled off the road.

 

[Smokey123]

No more doubting Fulmer and Pruitt.

Good things come to those who wait

 

[Paper_Towel]

But for everyone else

When I was in 4th grade Snicket sent my class the series, all signed, for our teacher to read to us. ''Twas pretty cool. I'm sure the teach still has them.

 

[BigOrange15]

“We have a great staff” “I really like our staff” “ proud of the staff we’ve put together.”
Any of those would have been better.

Fair. I guess I felt like people knew what he meant, I don't know. Seemed standard at the time but as we found out, he was nothing but a salesman.

 

[Smokey123]

In a few hours I’ll regret not sleeping but boiiii am I fired up

 

[StoVol]

Tee can absolutely go recruit and visit recruits. But someone else will have to be pulled off the road.

who they pull might be telling

 

[BruinVol]

I think Swain has known all week

He has but didn't report it just like VQ

That's why I said CLow broke ranks

 

[Wickman]

Tee is going to have to build some relationships. He will have an impact in the 2020 class but I doubt he will on Pickens. My guess is they will want him to recruit Cali.

He recruited the south when he was at UK. He is fine in that aspect. He’s a rockstar in TN and everyone in the south remembers him. I agree that we won’t see the benefits of him til the ‘20 class though.

 

[Ridgerunner Vol]

He has but didn't report it just like VQ

That's why I said CLow broke ranks

Why does it matter? It not like if another big story broke it wont be reported. Who cares?

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

BRING ME ALL THE FIVE STAHS!!!!!!!

 

[BruinVol]

I dont think Pruitt is upset. I think he knows someone may leave at some point. He wanted Tee in some capacity. Tee is currently being paid by USC. Tee is now on staff. Decision on how to use him is now not immediate. Tee is not able to recruit or visit off campus. Not sure he cannot make a phone call or 2.

He can't just hire a coach for a spot "he thinks someone is leaving". He has to know and the timing seems odd to me

 

[BruinVol]

Why does it matter? It not like if another big story broke it wont be reported. Who cares?

It doesn't really matter other than it might hurt Pruitts rep with coaches out there. Coaches might see it as awkward

 

[Ron Swanson]

who they pull might be telling

Multiple hints from VQ that Kelly might be taking a DC job in last 24hrs.

 

[Sleegro]

JMO but I think CLow reported this out of protocol. It's clear VQ had it last night but wasn't reporting it.

I bet Pruitt is upset it's announced before a job was open

But you don't like to twist info to spin a negative narrative out of nothing? hahahahahahahahahahahaha That is very "Clear".

 

[Smokey123]

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