Pruitt dismisses Banks.

[STL0611]

Either late tonight or early tomorrow this is going to explode.

New information maybe.
I’d be willing to bet someone flexed enough muscle and forced the hand

I’m thinking Fulmer’s a disaster.

 

[northknoxvol]

Celebrate good times come on let’s celebrate!!!!! Bout darn time!!!! Maybe he can get on with last chance U and learn to appreciate what he had!!!! Peace out bro!!!!

 

[Ten_Titans]

Huh? Actually, it’s 100% to the contrary. It’s incredibly easy to believe they, the coaches, the AD and those closest to Banks in the program have wayyy more information than any of us, who are nowhere near in any position to have any information on this kid. Including possible information about other incidents that Banks may be involved with. Who knows?.....but if anybody does know, it’d likely be Pruitt and Fulmer, not fans on a message board.

There's a video and a recorded phone call? I guess the UTAD does have the mind reading chips they implanted in addition to that.

 

[Pride85]

Boo. Bad move. Terrible move.

I don't agree with your statement if he felt that the situation warranted dismissal given new information.

 

['Boro-vol]

The notion that they have some new relevant information that warranted a second round of punishment smells like complete bull crap.

While Banks was 100% in the wrong and I detest the way he spoke to those officers, someone had it out for him. Someone leaked that video or filed a request to have it released because someone wasn't happy with his level of punishment that they knew about. Utpd? Someone in the Knoxville state-run media?

You know as soon as the media got involved they were not going to stop until this was the outcome.

Reflecting on it, the fact that it hit national media...Fox News, Washington Post, USA Today...probably had a good deal to do with the decision.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

I know jack squat, but then again I'm not the HC.

No new info came to Pruitts attention since the video dropped, they caved to public opinion.

Bolded is an opinion not fact. No one on VN has any or all of the facts.

 

[Russdaddy2027]

The notion that they have some new relevant information that warranted a second round of punishment smells like complete bull crap.

While Banks was 100% in the wrong and I detest the way he spoke to those officers, someone had it out for him. Someone leaked that video or filed a request to have it released because someone wasn't happy with his level of punishment that they knew about. Utpd? Someone in the Knoxville state-run media?

You know as soon as the media got involved they were not going to stop until this was the outcome.

the intern?

 

[robby487]

I bet he ends up at Memphis.

 

[hog88]

Bolded is an opinion not fact. No one on VN has any or all of the facts.

Yes, it is an opinion.

But come on, if Pruitt didn't know everything that happened that night 2 weeks ago he's a bumbling idiot.

 

[Vol8188]

Weak move. Either remove him two weeks ago or none at all.

He probably hadn’t seen the full video

 

[LosersWithSocks]

Weak move. Either remove him two weeks ago or none at all.

Seriously...

Why now...

 

[wmcovol]

I’m thinking Fulmer’s a disaster.

This is a cub scout meeting compared to some of the $hit storms Fulmer had to endure.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

Yes, it is an opinion.

But come on, if Pruitt didn't know everything that happened that night 2 weeks ago he's a bumbling idiot.

OK, that is fair.

 

[hog88]

I bet he ends up at Memphis.

He can end up anywhere since he didn't play in more than 4 games.

 

[PEPPERJAX]

This is a cub scout meeting compared to some of the $hit storms Fulmer had to endure.

Agree 100%

 

[hog88]

He probably hadn’t seen the full video

I call BS on that.

 

[Vol8188]

No something else has come up. Being called “new information”

I assumed the video was the new info

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

Reflecting on it, the fact that it hit national media...Fox News, Washington Post, USA Today...probably had a good deal to do with the decision.

oh yes, certainly it did. Which was exactly the intent of whoever got that video to TMZ.

 

[NCFisher]

Boo. Bad move. Terrible move.

120 hours community service ain't looking too bad now, eh?

 

[LittleVol]

Honestly excited that JJ gets more time now.

I'm not. Kid plays super soft.

Ignot was soft to, but he knew the defense.

I think Beasley needs to emerge.

 

[mitzustu]

Are Ignont and Reid long gone? Seems to me either one will play a TON.

 

[SKBubba]

Too bad Pruitt had to deal with this BS instead of preparing for the biggest game so far this season.

 

[brubaker]

I don't agree or disagree with the dismissal, but I do think it shows Pruitt is losing his integrity and support. I was actually a Pruitt supporter, but quickly losing faith in him.

 

[allvol123]

I don't agree with your statement if he felt that the situation warranted dismissal given new information.

Perhaps. I'd like to know the new information.

If there is no real new information, then it is caving to public pressure.

 

[feathersax]

I’m thinking Fulmer’s a disaster.

I'm thinking that you are well below that level.