Neyland Law Vol
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I keep hearing this over and over. "Pruitt isn't the answer. He lost to Vandy. No coach worth the job gets beat by Vandy!"
In general I agree - Losses to Vandy aren't acceptable. But you cannot judge coaches based on year one results.
Year 2 is a different story. Let's see what happens. If he has a chance to be good we should see some improvement this season. But when judging year two you have to take the starting point (4-8 in 2017). I think 7-5 in 2019 will be a good step - with 8-4 being a very positive sign.
But please no more references to "he lost to vandy so he sucks".
In general I agree - Losses to Vandy aren't acceptable. But you cannot judge coaches based on year one results.
- Year One Kirby Smart at UGA (with loaded roster) - lost to Vandy also.
- The classic example (year one Saban at Bama lost to La. Monroe).
Year 2 is a different story. Let's see what happens. If he has a chance to be good we should see some improvement this season. But when judging year two you have to take the starting point (4-8 in 2017). I think 7-5 in 2019 will be a good step - with 8-4 being a very positive sign.
But please no more references to "he lost to vandy so he sucks".