Chris Low Says It Will Be “Difficult” For Pruitt To Stay As HC

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BeecherVol said:
I think that's probably true. But hes been getting fired everyday since early Dec.

But I'm sure not going with the idea that there's no way he doesnt come back..
Hes obviously continuing to recruit and interview so they havent told him.
If it was all based on his performance they could have already made the move.
UT is not gaining anything by waiting at this point.
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I think they’ve wanted to fire him since the Kentucky loss but now they’re looking for cause so they don’t owe any buyout...there was never anything that was preventing him from continuing to recruit and sign players. The big tell tale sign that he won’t be back is that he’s not allowed to hire any assistants imo. If he was coming back this investigation would be over with or the boosters and athletic apartment would have approved the hires already.
 
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onevol74 said:
I am willing to bet that someone at UT is leaking info to ESPN. Otherwise, UT football is not major news on the network.
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I don't know. Maybe ESPN is trying to goad them into firing him by feeding the fan uproar. They know the guy is bad for business.
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
I’ve posted that for for a couple of years. I could see him in a situation like Elway or go into an ownership path like Michael Jordan.
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I could see him doing nothing but let his obscenely large financial portfolio grow faster than he can spent it and take in a mill or so a year doing goofy TV commercials.
 
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SaintLouisVol said:
I could see him doing nothing but let his obscenely large financial portfolio grow faster than he can spent it and take in a mill or or a year doing goofy TV commercials.
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Yes , he could do that also. I bet he might get a little bored with it though considering how driven he was during his playing career.
 
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TeacherVol007 said:
The more you post pictures to defend your net worth and BSery, the more you’re proving my point that you’re a troll. Real insiders would shut me up by providing legitimate information that’s proven true. Your hubris is getting the better of you.

Besides, MIT probably stands for Middle Indiana Tech and we just all assume it’s the legitimate MIT.
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Yes because Middle Indiana Tech has a Sloan school. Google.
 
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VaBornVol said:
In addition to the examples I listed previously, Muschamp at Florida finished out his last season after being informed he was fired. Tennessee fired Fulmer, Dooley and Butch with games left. All three were offered to finish out the season, but only Fulmer did (the other two said they didn’t want to be distractions). Unless the situation is egregious, college coaches usually are offered to finish the season because they’re going to be paid regardless. Admittedly, most don’t resulting in the need for an intern. This type information is usually in the article, not the headline, so it’s understandable in today’s climate that some may not know.
You stay safe as well!
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Ok, maybe 95% choose not to stay and finish the season. I can't remember one staying recently. That doesn't mean they don't. I do see a ton of interim coaches these days.
 
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KeyVol14 said:
I think they’ve wanted to fire him since the Kentucky loss but now they’re looking for cause so they don’t owe any buyout...there was never anything that was preventing him from continuing to recruit and sign players. The big tell tale sign that he won’t be back is that he’s not allowed to hire any assistants imo. If he was coming back this investigation would be over with or the boosters and athletic apartment would have approved the hires already.
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I'm not sure who "they" are but I know that didnt include Fulmer. And I've heard nothing to suggest that Plowman or Boyd were of that mind before the season concluded. Some boosters? Sure. The right ones? Eh.

If they are "looking" for cause they re gonna create a bigger mess than they currently have. If he screwed up and they have known that for 2 months there's no reason for him to be here today. And it wouldn't take that long to figure it out
To add to that. If UT is stupid enough to try a dig up enough to get them in the can with the AA you might as well gate the place up we re too stupid to ever figure it out.

The original question was why are we getting a transfer QB, IF he has no clue who the next coach is or even if that new coach would want him. Either they havent decided if Pruitt is coming back and they can honestly tell that player and his family that or they re playing a dangerous game that will cost them players down the road. If you re not gonna allow him to hire coaches because you ve already decided to fire him anyway,, you better make sure these recruits and transfers know why.
 
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If Pruitt is fired, I would be happy with an interim head coach for the 2021 season because of the potential timing of the firing.

Get a solid coach in 2022 depending on how the interim coach does.
 
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Birdie said:
Create stability, consistently beat the lower teams, and field a competitive team against the big 3. That's a W for TN.

There is a big difference between losing by 28pts to UGA or UF with the game never close and a coach that has the team within 10pts in the 4th with opportunities to make it a 3pt game or less. Get there, that is progress, and we can build off it.
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I 100% agree. Like I said before we aren't going to be able to beat ga,fl, and Alabama every year. My only concern with herman is if he'd be able to do that here. Yeah he competed in the big 12 but that in itself is completely different than SEC ball.

Honest question if texas had been in the SEC this year would they have been able to beat georgia, Florida or bama?

For me the answer is no.
 
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BeecherVol said:
I'm not sure who "they" are but I know that didnt include Fulmer. And I've heard nothing to suggest that Plowman or Boyd were of that mind before the season concluded. Some boosters? Sure. The right ones? Eh.

If they are "looking" for cause they re gonna create a bigger mess than they currently have. If he screwed up and they have known that for 2 months there's no reason for him to be here today. And it wouldn't take that long to figure it out
To add to that. If UT is stupid enough to try a dig up enough to get them in the can with the AA you might as well gate the place up we re too stupid to ever figure it out.

The original question was why are we getting a transfer QB, IF he has no clue who the next coach is or even if that new coach would want him. Either they havent decided if Pruitt is coming back and they can honestly tell that player and his family that or they re playing a dangerous game that will cost them players down the road. If you re not gonna allow him to hire coaches because you ve already decided to fire him anyway,, you better make sure these recruits and transfers know why.
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I see what your saying but let’s say Pruitt told that recruit that he knows he won’t be back next year, and word gets out then what? That just creates even more roster attrition due to transfers and also that would have severely hurt our early signing day and the upcoming one as well. I don’t believe they have decided to keep him considering all the news that has came out the last couple days.
 
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PruittEra said:
I 100% agree. Like I said before we aren't going to be able to beat ga,fl, and Alabama every year. My only concern with herman is if he'd be able to do that here. Yeah he competed in the big 12 but that in itself is completely different than SEC ball.

Honest question if texas had been in the SEC this year would they have been able to beat georgia, Florida or bama?

For me the answer is no.
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He can put up points. Do that and you always have a chance, imo. Look how Kiffin played Bama. Was a game until late 4th. I want to win, but I'll take a coach that can do that vs getting smoked. Get a great DC and it compliments his offense. If Butch Jones can beat Georgia and Florida I have confidence Herman can figure it out. He is a far superior coach and actually knows x's and o's.
 
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PruittEra said:
I 100% agree. Like I said before we aren't going to be able to beat ga,fl, and Alabama every year. My only concern with herman is if he'd be able to do that here. Yeah he competed in the big 12 but that in itself is completely different than SEC ball.

Honest question if texas had been in the SEC this year would they have been able to beat georgia, Florida or bama?

For me the answer is no.
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Enjoy your blowouts!!!!
 
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BeecherVol said:
Agreed.
Most fans don't want to hear it but these kids commit to coaches as much if not more than the school in a lot of cases.

I'm not a big fan of keeping him from signing coaches but obviously at worse giving the perception to transfers and recruits that he is coming back.
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I am not sure this is totally correct. I do believe it is a big factor. But, it probably isn't the main factor. The players know coaches come and go. The SEC has became a revolving door lately! I also believe the SEC does the best in recruiting due to the absurd amount of facility upgrades they are making all the time. Coaches aren't new and shiny! LOL
 
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Volfan1000 said:
If Pruitt is fired, I would be happy with an interim head coach for the 2021 season because of the potential timing of the firing.

Get a solid coach in 2022 depending on how the interim coach does.
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I personally think Fulmer forced Pruitt's hand on hiring Chaney. I think Chaney could have been a potential HC in waiting to see what he could do before signing him to a big contract. Maybe I am wrong. If UT is only going to hire a UNPROVEN WINNER and UNPROVEN ELITE RECRUITER as a HC, I say give Chaney ONE YEAR and at least 2 million to hire a DC to a three year deal. You can give Chaney a 1.5 million pay raise for a year to consider keeping him as HC or making a SPLASH HIRE in November or December of 2021. That is a much better than some people thinking or accepting Fulmer as interim.
 
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KeyVol14 said:
I see what your saying but let’s say Pruitt told that recruit that he knows he won’t be back next year, and word gets out then what? That just creates even more roster attrition due to transfers and also that would have severely hurt our early signing day and the upcoming one as well. I don’t believe they have decided to keep him considering all the news that has came out the last couple days.
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Why should you expect a fired HC to lie to a recruit to get him to the school that just fired him? That doesn't make sense for one and its unethical to boot.
You want to screw up future recruiting classes? Let it be known you re asking your fired head coach to lie to recruits and players in the name of attrition.

If a coach fails, the school is left with the repercussions of a bad hire. Thats on the school for not hiring a better coach.

I've never said they ve decided to keep him. But I also don't think they ve decided or told him he was fired either.
 
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