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jamesthesame said:
Bob_Vols from 247:

After talking to a couple people this morning, I believe Pruitt will return.

I was told yesterday he was done and there would be announcement by Friday but this morning things changed dramatically. I do not think it is over but if I had to put a percentage on it I would say it’s 60/40 he returns. Pruitt has had conversations with the decision makers and presented a solid plan that included direction of his staff, making instate ‘22 class and beyond more of a priority, and adding some ‘21 transfers to this class. The biggest part of his plans is focusing on being a head coach and delegating more to his staff both on the field and off. There were several relationships that have been damaged that need repaired on Pruitt’s and the University’s side. I am told this is Plowman’s decision to make. She has counseled with many including Fulmer, BOT, former players and current boosters. Again, no decision has been made. Could come at any time between now and Sunday but I do believe Pruitt returns unless something very damning comes out of the investigation and at this point I believe it to be minor. I do believe an assistant coach could be the fall guy.

Like I said these things are fluid (although some can’t wrap their mind around that) and can take unexpected turns. I didn’t see any way after what all I was told he could be back but here we are. After hearing all this and the candidate pool, I believe it is best he returns next season. I do believe they will give him every resource to be successful next season within reason. I also believe that his seat will remain hot and he will need to show a lot of progress next season. If he is not I believe they will move swiftly and have a plan in place. They were not prepared for this season to be as bad as it was along with all the off the field issues. Again, it’s not completely over and nothing would surprise me at this point but I believe Pruitt returns.

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Chaney out then. Honestly best case scenario if you can’t bring in a proven coach. I’m done with picking up promising up and comers, they don’t usually get the job done in the SEC. And that includes several names that have been tossed around in this forum
 
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jamesthesame said:
Bob_Vols from 247:

After talking to a couple people this morning, I believe Pruitt will return.

I was told yesterday he was done and there would be announcement by Friday but this morning things changed dramatically. I do not think it is over but if I had to put a percentage on it I would say it’s 60/40 he returns. Pruitt has had conversations with the decision makers and presented a solid plan that included direction of his staff, making instate ‘22 class and beyond more of a priority, and adding some ‘21 transfers to this class. The biggest part of his plans is focusing on being a head coach and delegating more to his staff both on the field and off. There were several relationships that have been damaged that need repaired on Pruitt’s and the University’s side. I am told this is Plowman’s decision to make. She has counseled with many including Fulmer, BOT, former players and current boosters. Again, no decision has been made. Could come at any time between now and Sunday but I do believe Pruitt returns unless something very damning comes out of the investigation and at this point I believe it to be minor. I do believe an assistant coach could be the fall guy.

Like I said these things are fluid (although some can’t wrap their mind around that) and can take unexpected turns. I didn’t see any way after what all I was told he could be back but here we are. After hearing all this and the candidate pool, I believe it is best he returns next season. I do believe they will give him every resource to be successful next season within reason. I also believe that his seat will remain hot and he will need to show a lot of progress next season. If he is not I believe they will move swiftly and have a plan in place. They were not prepared for this season to be as bad as it was along with all the off the field issues. Again, it’s not completely over and nothing would surprise me at this point but I believe Pruitt returns.

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So basically they had a meeting with Pruitt and he sold them his plan, they bought it, and he's here to stay. Sounds like what happened the first time we hired him. Fool me twice, shame on me.
 
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I’m just ready for confirmation. Either fire the guy or come out and support the guy. This is not fair to the players first of all. Grow some balls and show support for him or get rid of the guy. Your sources, your cousins, the guy on TOS, and your favorite (Insert City/Movie/Type of Fish) Vol poster has provided us with no solid evidence, just fan fiction. Tennessee needs to stomp out the flames, form a plan, and run with it. No matter what direction they go.... just go.
 
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jamesthesame said:
Bob_Vols from 247:

After talking to a couple people this morning, I believe Pruitt will return.

I was told yesterday he was done and there would be announcement by Friday but this morning things changed dramatically. I do not think it is over but if I had to put a percentage on it I would say it’s 60/40 he returns. Pruitt has had conversations with the decision makers and presented a solid plan that included direction of his staff, making instate ‘22 class and beyond more of a priority, and adding some ‘21 transfers to this class. The biggest part of his plans is focusing on being a head coach and delegating more to his staff both on the field and off. There were several relationships that have been damaged that need repaired on Pruitt’s and the University’s side. I am told this is Plowman’s decision to make. She has counseled with many including Fulmer, BOT, former players and current boosters. Again, no decision has been made. Could come at any time between now and Sunday but I do believe Pruitt returns unless something very damning comes out of the investigation and at this point I believe it to be minor. I do believe an assistant coach could be the fall guy.

Like I said these things are fluid (although some can’t wrap their mind around that) and can take unexpected turns. I didn’t see any way after what all I was told he could be back but here we are. After hearing all this and the candidate pool, I believe it is best he returns next season. I do believe they will give him every resource to be successful next season within reason. I also believe that his seat will remain hot and he will need to show a lot of progress next season. If he is not I believe they will move swiftly and have a plan in place. They were not prepared for this season to be as bad as it was along with all the off the field issues. Again, it’s not completely over and nothing would surprise me at this point but I believe Pruitt returns.

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It seems wild to me that a head coach can sell that he is going to delegate and actually be a head coach going into year 4 and the decision makers think this is going to work.
 
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allstar34bd said:
I’m just ready for confirmation. Either fire the guy or come out and support the guy. This is not fair to the players first of all. Grow some balls and show support for him or get rid of the guy. Your sources, your cousins, the guy on TOS, and your favorite (Insert City/Movie/Type of Fish) Vol poster has provided us with no solid evidence. Tennessee needs to stomp out the flames, form a plan, and run with it. No matter what direction they go.... just go.
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Please see Fulmer’s quotes concerning the bowl game as well as the comments he made on Vol Calls.

This question has been answered for a while now.
 
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Reading Bob's report from 24/7 (if true----I know, that's a big if on a message board) and my own coming to grips that CJP will be back. It sounds like he's being given a mandate to change things that sounds like somewhat competent requirements. (1) to focus on being the HC and delegate coaching to his staf; (2) make changes in the staff; (3) focus on in-state recruiting; (4) repair broken relationships; and (5) work on transfers.

Again, if there is any bit of truth to this (who knows) then it sounds like there is actually an adult in the room over there. I don't understand why a man in Pruitt's position making the coin he is making has to be sat down and told to do these things in the first place, but its sounds like its the last straw.
 
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Smokey123 said:
Yea instead beat a 10 win Blue raiders team in year one.... I’m sure that made a huge difference

Arguing Mullen didn’t rebuild MSU and they weren’t Vandy west before he showed up is laughable
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I actually never said that. I was just responding to your "going 9-4 at MSU is like going to the playoffs" comment. I was just chiming in about his fluffed records, which I discussed when he was leaving MSU. I looked through every single season at MSU. Not all records are created equal, and there was context to his "rebuild."

Croom had actually made some progress the prior two years by being competitive in bigger games.
 
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jamesthesame said:
Bob_Vols from 247:

After talking to a couple people this morning, I believe Pruitt will return.

I was told yesterday he was done and there would be announcement by Friday but this morning things changed dramatically. I do not think it is over but if I had to put a percentage on it I would say it’s 60/40 he returns. Pruitt has had conversations with the decision makers and presented a solid plan that included direction of his staff, making instate ‘22 class and beyond more of a priority, and adding some ‘21 transfers to this class. The biggest part of his plans is focusing on being a head coach and delegating more to his staff both on the field and off. There were several relationships that have been damaged that need repaired on Pruitt’s and the University’s side. I am told this is Plowman’s decision to make. She has counseled with many including Fulmer, BOT, former players and current boosters. Again, no decision has been made. Could come at any time between now and Sunday but I do believe Pruitt returns unless something very damning comes out of the investigation and at this point I believe it to be minor. I do believe an assistant coach could be the fall guy.

Like I said these things are fluid (although some can’t wrap their mind around that) and can take unexpected turns. I didn’t see any way after what all I was told he could be back but here we are. After hearing all this and the candidate pool, I believe it is best he returns next season. I do believe they will give him every resource to be successful next season within reason. I also believe that his seat will remain hot and he will need to show a lot of progress next season. If he is not I believe they will move swiftly and have a plan in place. They were not prepared for this season to be as bad as it was along with all the off the field issues. Again, it’s not completely over and nothing would surprise me at this point but I believe Pruitt returns.

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LOL.

Hes gone...hes back...hes gone...hes back.

Can't be wrong either way I guess. Unless you are.

Freeze was definitely coming...until Pruitt came back.
 
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MwB said:
It seems wild to me that a head coach can sell that he is going to delegate and actually be a head coach going into year 4 and the decision makers think this is going to work.
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It's because our decision-makers, by and large, are idiots with room temperature football IQs. Hell, it doesn't even take a football IQ at all to know that a manager, who has demonstrated no ability or willingness to delegate over 3 years, is going to somehow develop and use this trait in year 4.
 
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Kingston Vol said:
Lol can't wait til we hire Troy's OL coach and bring in some Sun Belt transfers and act like everything is fine.
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I’m not sure we do that good at this point.
Gotta remember nobody will come here on a lease unless we massively overpay. Which we’ve been known to do. 900k to much
 
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