Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[VolNRaleighNC]

There’s a guy on TOS that is duck hunting with Ty and the sons of UT (see TS thread) who seems to think we’re in on some bigger transfers and deep into the ‘22 class right now. Also seems to think that there will be a big turnaround next season, well, that’s the way I’m reading it anyway. Tifwiw

I mean they do still have to play the games...

All signs point to 5-7, 6-6 at best

 

[m1al]

Yep. Donald Duck likely will be there, too.

IDT there's an expectation to be in ATL in five years. UT thought it needed to stabilize the program and there was consensus around five years to put in a foundation and rebuild. IDT there was a number put on this year, and IDT there will be a number put on next year. Fans do that, but I think decisionmakers are looking for things to align from a bigger-picture perspective. When they do, UT will act accordingly.

And I say this knowing few will agree.

So they fiddle while "Rome" burns..

Excellent ....

 

[SLICKYINC]

I saw on twitter this morning. Ty went hunting with Trey, Cooper and Cade

Right, but this poster is hunting with them.

 

[Orangeburst]

I saw on twitter this morning. Ty went hunting with Trey, Cooper and Cade

Hunting for a coach?

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Yep. Donald Duck likely will be there, too.

IDT there's an expectation to be in ATL in five years. UT thought it needed to stabilize the program and there was consensus around five years to put in a foundation and rebuild. IDT there was a number put on this year, and IDT there will be a number put on next year. Fans do that, but I think decisionmakers are looking for things to align from a bigger-picture perspective. When they do, UT will act accordingly.

And I say this knowing few will agree.

To be fair, I call Chadwell Mickey Mouse because I don't like his offense.

I just 5 years on things because everything ive seen says Pruitt has sold this as a 5 year rebuild and I think Fulmer has ever intention of him getting 5 years. I also agree on fans putting numbers on seasons to a point, but I also believe in hot seat years, maybe not next year an AD will hint strongly at the coach to what/who/how many they need to get done. Like I said to another poster, when I take emotions out of things I do to a point think the admin is doing the smart thing and not rushing to hire of fire. Status quo honestly may be the best option going into next year. The only coach that is a clear cut upgrade is Freeze and he isn't an option for whatever reason.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Not at all.... I was just saying that he had to play the ones that had practiced and he felt gave us the best chance to win bc we weren’t going to give him a pass by him just throwing younger players in the game.

I understand that. My question was about your comment about Tennessee fans not being "understanding" about losing. I asked do you feel we should be understanding like Vandy fans or FL fans? FL had a team in the top ten this year after hiring a coach at the same time we did. They are NOT understanding at all right now after losing to the defending national champs, losing be a few points to the #1 team in the nation, and getting drilled by a top offense after having several starters opt out of the bowl game. They expect to win. Find a way! If you have been on here a while you know I am the head cheerleader. I was very understanding of all the reasons why we were losing. Until they lost to Arkansas which was the worst team in the SEC for 2 years and had hired a OL coach because he did more with what he had than we did. I hate it when fans overreact, but Tennessee fans have been loyal and understanding through a lot for a long, long time. If the university wants us to be understanding like Vanderbilt and not really care, it's not going to be long before we have the same amount of fans in the stands. Of course we will still get the TV money like Vandy does.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

Hunting for a coach?

He’s a “lame duck”

 

[orangesoda]

There’s a guy on TOS that is duck hunting with Ty and the sons of UT (see TS thread) who seems to think we’re in on some bigger transfers and deep into the ‘22 class right now. Also seems to think that there will be a big turnaround next season, well, that’s the way I’m reading it anyway. Tifwiw

Lol...heard something similar to this for 15 years. After we win 5 or 6 games next year the 22 class will be toast.

 

[Orange Studs]

There’s a guy on TOS that is duck hunting with Ty and the sons of UT (see TS thread) who seems to think we’re in on some bigger transfers and deep into the ‘22 class right now. Also seems to think that there will be a big turnaround next season, well, that’s the way I’m reading it anyway. Tifwiw

I wish I had as much confidence as they do in Pruitt. Wonder who is feeding them about the "big turnaround" next season?

 

[SLICKYINC]

Lol...heard something similar to this for 15 years. After we win 5 or 6 games next year the 22 class will be toast.

Only difference is that there is visual evidence this time. Like I said, tifwiw.

 

[hotcypress]

If Pruitt brings us Ojulari and Gilbert, I'll stop calling for his head until we start losing again.

 

[SweetasSoda]

I also think they wanted the opposite of Kiffin. Somebody who would feel lucky to be there and would never leave us for something bigger again. This is a quick way to get a really bad coach.

Then we got Butch who was the opposite of Dooley. Then Pruitt that was the opposite of Butch. So who is the opposite of Pruitt? Offensive guy that has been a head coach before.....

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I wish I had as much confidence as they do in Pruitt. Wonder who is feeding them about the "big turnaround" next season?

It’s Pruitt’s sell of his “big plan”... It’ll fizzle as soon as no asst coach worth a damn will come here.

 

[Orange Studs]

Only difference is that there is visual evidence this time. Like I said, tifwiw.

When will we see this visual evidence?

 

[SLICKYINC]

I wish I had as much confidence as they do in Pruitt. Wonder who is feeding them about the "big turnaround" next season?

Ummm, I’d imagine the guys in the picture who was referenced in the post......

 

[Tennessee Stud]

There’s a guy on TOS that is duck hunting with Ty and the sons of UT (see TS thread) who seems to think we’re in on some bigger transfers and deep into the ‘22 class right now. Also seems to think that there will be a big turnaround next season, well, that’s the way I’m reading it anyway. Tifwiw

He’d be right. Folks might very well be singing a different tune on here this time next year.

 

[SLICKYINC]

When will we see this visual evidence?

Look, I’m not getting into a back and forth over this. I just brought it over from TOS.

 

[volinbama256]

Yep. Donald Duck likely will be there, too.

IDT there's an expectation to be in ATL in five years. UT thought it needed to stabilize the program and there was consensus around five years to put in a foundation and rebuild. IDT there was a number put on this year, and IDT there will be a number put on next year. Fans do that, but I think decisionmakers are looking for things to align from a bigger-picture perspective. When they do, UT will act accordingly.

And I say this knowing few will agree.

The simple fact that JP has been here 3yrs, is most likely getting at least a 4th, are you saying there's not an expectation to be in ATL in 2 more years (5 total), or are you saying 5yrs from now? If there's not an expectation to be in ATL 5yrs from now, then burn the entire thing down and move on... that's a weak, non-competitive, pathetic mindset, with a clear view of not caring or wanting UT football to ever be good again... If it's 5yrs total of gump, then I can at least see and understand it, but don't agree with it...

 

[Orange Studs]

He’d be right. Folks might very well be singing a different tune on here this time next year.

Until then its just more talk. I mean if CP can't turn it around with the schedule he's got next year, then he will never do it.

 

[SweetasSoda]

He’d be right. Folks might very well be singing a different tune on here this time next year.

I just want to be singing "Rocky Top" after scoring a lot of TDs every game!

 

[volfaninpa]

There’s a guy on TOS that is duck hunting with Ty and the sons of UT (see TS thread) who seems to think we’re in on some bigger transfers and deep into the ‘22 class right now. Also seems to think that there will be a big turnaround next season, well, that’s the way I’m reading it anyway. Tifwiw

Hope spring eternal, I guess. This really is probably the best case scenario, get impact transfers, show vast improvement, get a lot of the in state talent in 2022. But, there's only about 1% of me that believes this is possible with Pruitt. He's going to have to have an Ebenezer Scrooge type change for it to happen.

 

[Orange Studs]

Look, I’m not getting into a back and forth over this. I just brought it over from TOS.

I was being serious. Was just asking when we would see it.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

He’d be right. Folks might very well be singing a different tune on here this time next year.

Hope so, talk is cheap

 

[MrVolton]

The simple fact that JP has been here 3yrs, is most likely getting at least a 4th, are you saying there's not an expectation to be in ATL in 2 more years (5 total), or are you saying 5yrs from now? If there's not an expectation to be in ATL 5yrs from now, then burn the entire thing down and move on... that's a weak, non-competitive, pathetic mindset, with a clear view of not caring or wanting UT football to ever be good again... If it's 5yrs total of gump, then I can at least see and understand it, but don't agree with it...

This. What a smack in the face to Tennessee football fans.

 

[snowvols]

He’d be right. Folks might very well be singing a different tune on here this time next year.

He better hope a lot more guys enter the portal and we land all of them, because outside of Gilbert our players are the best ones in there. There is no one worth a damn.