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Bassmaster_Vol said:
I'm torn. Listening to the VQ podcast has me feeling a certain way. Is it really a good idea to fire Pruitt this year?

Imagine firing Pruitt and then Henry, Crouch, Bailey, Wright, Key, Beckwith, Hyatt, and others transfer and Brooks asks out of his LOI. Talk about setting back the program. This roster is just an average roster right now, you're killing the new coach if that happens. The new coach then starts with a significant deficit in roster numbers, a serious lack of talent, and very little time to add transfers, especially any good ones, who can help. Such a UT thing for this to be happening when that transfer rule is about to take affect. Just like waiting until 2017 to fire butch the first year of the early signing period.
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What would be worse?
Firing Pruitt and those guys transferring?
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Keeping Pruitt, going to next year, Pruitt getting fired, subpar recruiting because of the record AND those guys transferring?
 
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butchna said:
It’s not going to be the free for all that’s been sold. An Arik Gilbert, Toto or BJ Ojulari would be welcomed anywhere. Theo Flowers not so much. I’m also not buying that our OL have a blood oath of loyalty to Pruitt. Players will do what’s best for themselves and an opportunity to play usually falls in that realm.
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I don't think it's so much as a blood oath to Pruitt just want to leave and escape the drama. Maybe to play for a more successful program.
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Just do something. If you're keeping him, then keep him. If not, then fire him. What they're doing leaving this in limbo is doing tons of harm to our program right now. It is detrimental to Coach Pruitt as he seeks to recruit, to sign transfers, and to hire a staff, and it's harmful to the potential new HC if we went that route. It's also embarrassing to the fanbase and players. Again. Another in a long list.
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spot on.
 
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HankHill said:
If the falcons move off Ryan, trade Julio and get a young QB contract... They could quickly become favorites in the south. They have legit pieces elsewhere
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I could see an Alex Smith KC situation. Ryan still qualifies as a legit QB. Just need everyone else to guess wrong on the next Mahomes.
 
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VolsNUT said:
What would be worse?
Firing Pruitt and those guys transferring?
or
Keeping Pruitt, going to next year, Pruitt getting fired, subpar recruiting because of the record AND those guys transferring?
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Keeping Pruitt is worse. We just went 3-7 so losing some transfers probably can’t impact the 2021 record too much worse. Burn it down and rebuild.
 
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Crouch gonna transfer and be like "I wanna play RB and they wouldn't let me".

Banks. Crouch. Alontae. The list goes on. I don't know how many times we have to play this game for Jermy to realize he can't teach any player to play any position, and if he wants a DB or a LB, he needs to recruit a DB or a LB.
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Firing coaches isn't working. How do we clean house in the entire AD and start over? We need completely new leadership over there in all areas
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You right Bass. It all starts at the top and trickles down. Firing coaches is not the problem. It’s firing coach’s and not having a plan. Then panic hiring and making the university look bad. Target who you want, get a deal, fire your coach, name the new coach the same day. And stop settling, get who you want and a proven coach and don’t let them say no. Urban says he wants $12 million, then freaking give it to him. Neyland would be packed and more than make up for it.
 
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