There is certainly a disconnect between our players and coaches. It’s been the same as the last two games last season. Our veterans have just given up on this staff in the last 3 games.
I don’t know where it started but I feel the play in the Kentucky game when Osborne intercepted a pass late and then got too cute by lateraling the ball around rather than just taking a knee or going out of bounds is certainly part of it.
Pruitt went nuts on him on the sidelines, and embarrassed him on TV. Osborne later transferred to UNCC but this team has as lack the intensity and effort since then. Especially, when things start to go bad.
It’s just a theory about the veteran players on this team, maybe, they don’t want to play for Pruitt. Maybe, they would rather Butch never got fired. But, many certainly have their own agenda rather than playing for the T on their helmets, they guy next to them and their coaches.
Maybe, Pruitt should have Inky or Al Wilson talk to them before every game about the privilege of wearing those Orange Jerseys and playing in Neyland’s Stadium. Because, that was a dream of mine growing up, but I wasn’t good enough.
Because, it’s painfully obvious that many aren’t willing to give their all everyday to be a Vol!