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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Pulled this from VQ from a guy who is quoting the athletic. We have everything that we need to be successful except a good HC. There is nothing holding us back except that. We have everything at TN that every other top team has.

Much of this pulled from the outstanding article in The Athletic by David Ubben found here: https://theathletic.com/2303984/202...y-pruitt-football/?source=user_shared_article
Bottom line: Tennessee is in the top 5 in the nation for commitment level but nowhere near there in terms of results and return on the investment.
  • Pruitt requested and received a third full-length practice field for the complex ~$667,000
  • Pruitt/Fitzgerald received ~$660,000 to renovate the weight room
  • Tennessee has been 1 of only 5 schools in the country with two $1 million coordinators
  • In 2020, Tennessee's assistant coaching pool ranked 8th in country in total $ spent
  • Tennessee's total football staff has increased from 48 to 71 people since Pruitt got here
  • Tennessee had more than $58 million in football expenses in 2018 and more than $51 million in 2017, according to the most recent data from the Knight Commission. In both years, Alabama was the only FBS program with higher expenses.
Putting aside 45-5 in the 90s, putting aside 102,455 showing up every Saturday, putting aside General Neyland, Johnny Majors and the rich history of football success on the Hill ....
These commitment figures are why Taxslayer Bowl wins are not enough.
These commitment figures are why losses to Georgia State, BYU, Kentucky, Arkansas are unacceptable.
These commitment figures are why 3-7 in year 3 should cost you your job.

No one should say that our administration doesn't care or isn't bought in. We are. They are giving the money. They just need to make a good hire. Billy Napier wants exactly what is written above. He wants to be able to have the resources he needs to win. We'll give him that and he will win. Or someone like that. We should be able to hire whoever we want.
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This is why I’ve stated that the whole “Tennessee won’t spend money” point of emphasis is dumb. Tennessee spends money, and more of it than just about anyone. You get the right guy in here, with Tennessee’s resources, it’s a top job. Period.
 
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I can’t get past Mehrrone’s coaching record. If he could get 1.5-2.0 mil per year coordinators then I guess I could see it working.
 
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HankHill said:
I mean there’s literally a dozen coaches out there that would basically immediate have us at 8-4 year every year. It’s going to be really hard to bomb this hire lol
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After Dooley, Butch and Schiano Sunday, I have about as much optimism the admin gets this right as I do Wienke developing a Heisman winning QB.
 
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HoleInTheRoof said:
A bunch of draftable UGA juniors and seniors are coming back.

I’m sure there’s no shady business going on there.

Might want to get the 1980 jokes in now, because they’re stacked across the board next year.
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Might make the playoff but not much past that. Lost a ton on defense and will still face Clemson and then likely Bama again in the SECCG so that’s 2 probable losses.
 
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SpringBokVol said:
i would 100% happy with Marrone.

He is a good coach. He can hire good people - they will want to work with him.

He checks all of my boxes for next head coach.
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Only concerning thing is recruiting. Can he recruit? If he wins he can, but he needs to be able to recruit against the big dogs for us to compete. Also, what kind of offense will he bring?
 
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Bassmaster_Vol said:
Pulled this from VQ from a guy who is quoting the athletic. We have everything that we need to be successful except a good HC. There is nothing holding us back except that. We have everything at TN that every other top team has.

Much of this pulled from the outstanding article in The Athletic by David Ubben found here: https://theathletic.com/2303984/202...y-pruitt-football/?source=user_shared_article
Bottom line: Tennessee is in the top 5 in the nation for commitment level but nowhere near there in terms of results and return on the investment.
  • Pruitt requested and received a third full-length practice field for the complex ~$667,000
  • Pruitt/Fitzgerald received ~$660,000 to renovate the weight room
  • Tennessee has been 1 of only 5 schools in the country with two $1 million coordinators
  • In 2020, Tennessee's assistant coaching pool ranked 8th in country in total $ spent
  • Tennessee's total football staff has increased from 48 to 71 people since Pruitt got here
  • Tennessee had more than $58 million in football expenses in 2018 and more than $51 million in 2017, according to the most recent data from the Knight Commission. In both years, Alabama was the only FBS program with higher expenses.
Putting aside 45-5 in the 90s, putting aside 102,455 showing up every Saturday, putting aside General Neyland, Johnny Majors and the rich history of football success on the Hill ....
These commitment figures are why Taxslayer Bowl wins are not enough.
These commitment figures are why losses to Georgia State, BYU, Kentucky, Arkansas are unacceptable.
These commitment figures are why 3-7 in year 3 should cost you your job.

No one should say that our administration doesn't care or isn't bought in. We are. They are giving the money. They just need to make a good hire. Billy Napier wants exactly what is written above. He wants to be able to have the resources he needs to win. We'll give him that and he will win. Or someone like that. We should be able to hire whoever we want.
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thanks- VERY GOOD--- please forward this to the correct personnel who are in charge to get gump out, and a new coach in....
 
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