Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[drvenner]

My last comment on the matter, and feel free to ignore:

Recruits are watching how the fanbase handles the adversity of the next month. And by recruits, I mean some that we really, really want and will be on campus in the coming weeks. They feel that they will be the difference next year and are excited to get on campus and kickstart the rebuild. But they wonder about playing in a toxic environment where fans are against them. And they wonder about committing to coaches who've told them they would be here, but are getting trashed by fans. They wonder what kind of family UT really is. Relationships and support: they matter.

Yes, yes, yes. We say that we are the best fanbase in the country, and I believe that we are. We just need to keep showing the world that we truly are.

 

[drvenner]

No good coach wanted to come after we gave Butch 5 years.

Yes, but Currie was leading the search. I think Fulmer would do an infinitely better job. I hope it does not come to that, though.

 

[jakez4ut]

I am hearing Mark Davis is unhappy with Gruden and that there is language in his contract to let him out only to one place.................bet you can guess it.

lol. stop it...lol.

 

[volatil]

Hell with it. I’m going to Georgia game. I know we are getting killed but I’ll be damn if they fill our stadium.


Also beer

 

[UTSuave’]

LWS you done with CJP?

If that’s the case..well then it’s easy for me

 

[eVOLve]

Sorry @eVOLve i didn't see it

 

[drvenner]

If JG enters the game or starts the game, I'm out!

When have you actually been "in?"

 

[SLICKYINC]

Hell with it. I’m going to Georgia game. I know we are getting killed but I’ll be damn if they fill our stadium.


Also beer

Wish I could.

 

[BruinVol]

To be fair, who is to say Schiano couldn't have been in a better spot year 2 than Pruitt either?

He shouldn't have been choice #1...heck probably shouldn't be in the top 10. He did however have HC experience and built Rutgers from nothing.

Plenty of national media came to his defense as well.

He would have been WAY better. He was a good hire and Peyton knew it

 

[engineerVOL]

Chris Rumph:

“It seems like I have a bad habit of coming up here after some bad news or a bad loss. I guess y’all have to deal with me again? Let’s be honest, there is nobody in this room satisfied with where we are as a program. We are 1-3. It has been a long time since you guys had something to cheer about. Just with this crowd, this many in here, this is the people we’re dealing with. The kind of fans that we’re dealing with, that you guys are here. I feel bad. Sometimes I feel bad for you guys (the fans) as much as a I feel bad for myself or sometimes even the team. Because I know what you guys have poured into the program. The support. Whether it’s cheering, whether it’s your donation, whether it’s your time, whether it’s you pride. Things you have to deal with. And I apologize about it. But I can tell you what, being in that building (Anderson Training Center) back there, you’ve got a coach that is rolling up his sleeves and is getting to work.


“It’s only one way we can fix a problem. Well, there’s really two ways. The first one, we have to go to work. We have to go to work. Work hard. We’re definitely putting in the time, putting in the hours everyday. Trying to come up with schemes putting guys in the best possible position to be successful. Then we have to go out there and recruit. So, one of the ways that you guys can help us, is by recruiting. Because what happens a lot of times, these prospects, they’re reading the message boards. They’re looking for it. You have the Georgia's, the Alabama's, the Arkansas’s, the Ole Miss’s and all this stuff. You’ve got guys over there saying, ‘Well let’s see what this fan base is saying about this particular player.’ And right now our quarterback is struggling. So we don’t need to be out there bashing and stuff. I know you want to do it. I know you’re frustrated … all I know is we have a bunch of great coaches over there, led by Coach (Jeremy) Pruitt, that is going to get the job done.

 

[drvenner]

I’m not saying this is true - in fact it’s 99.9% bullsh*t. But just get ready, the media storm is about to rain down on us. This won’t be the last rumor.

Yep, with every loss, the more ridiculous they will become as well.

 

[jakez4ut]

If that’s the case..well then it’s easy for me


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[drvenner]

Fulmer could squash rumors by issuing a statement in support of Priutt. It would be very simple.

Then everyone would just say that the "vote of confidence" is the kiss of death.

 

[mccrackb]

When have you actually been "in?"

I have been in. It’s JG is horrible. I enjoyed the GT game.

 

[jakez4ut]

Chris Rumph:

 

[drvenner]

Nope. There’s proof. Peyton went to bat for Haslam’s boy Schiano.
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Your definition of "proof" is not the same as mine.

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

Coaching search talk and tweets is going to screw up recruiting. Opposing Coaches will use that all year against us.

Our fanbase is stuck in a cycle of self destructive behavior.

 

[UTSuave’]

Siap

See what reassurance and D**k gets you charges dropped.Its clear we have miscommunications even off the field.

 

[SCvol333]

If that’s the case..well then it’s easy for me


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The players kiffin had in multiple spots here yet was able to be relevant is impressive.

 

[KPT_VFL]

I just don’t see how anyone can blame fans... they show up every single year after crappy year. It’s not like we are bringing out the pitch forks after one loss... it’s been 15 years of awful and they are tired of waiting when other schools are passing us by.

 

[UTSuave’]

You have to wonder why we didn't go with Maurer from the beginning like USC did with their True Fr QB Slovis. I understand that JG was the starter last year, and they were happy with him in practice. But something has completly damaged his confidence this year. He's damaged goods.

Not even “damaged good”..just Damaged.

 

[drvenner]

I'll be there with orange on. For what it's worth.

It is worth a great deal.

 

[SLICKYINC]

Here is the whole quote from Rumph.

 

[drvenner]

If that’s the case..well then it’s easy for me


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This was my favorite clip of his time here. Wasn't that when Overstreet (maybe?) got a Pick 6 or returned a fumble for a TD?

 

[T Dog]

My last comment on the matter, and feel free to ignore:

Recruits are watching how the fanbase handles the adversity of the next month. And by recruits, I mean some that we really, really want and will be on campus in the coming weeks. They feel that they will be the difference next year and are excited to get on campus and kickstart the rebuild. But they wonder about playing in a toxic environment where fans are against them. And they wonder about committing to coaches who've told them they would be here, but are getting trashed by fans. They wonder what kind of family UT really is. Relationships and support: they matter.

Yep and anyone that thinks that the recruits dont pay attention are clueless. It may be the deciding factor, because all the others boxes got checked off, academics, facilities, coaches.