Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Ace]

No coach is a sure thing. Look at Scott Frost at Nebraska. Who would have ever thought he would be struggling like he is now

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Embarrassing?

Hell, we’re wayyyyy past that now.

We’ve been embarrassed in just about every way possible.

Tennessee football is in the burning Abyss.

 

[BleedorangeinGA]

Hole in the roof. Posted a text convo between himself and someone

I’m late to the party and haven’t read all the pages but you do know he was completely kidding around right?

 

[SweetasSoda]

Pretty sure Casey Alexander was in line to take over for Rick had he left for UCLA. I like Rick, and he’s a fine basketball coach. That doesn’t mean he’s worth the money he’s being paid. Three different coaches have led UT to a Sweet 16 over the past 15 years. That speaks to the kind of job this is. Lots of guys can win here.

I like RB. I like the players and culture he has. I don't even like basketball, but I will watch them. I am hopeful that they will do well in the tournament. It's nice to be hopeful about something. He is worth the money.

 

[reeceb73]

Totally irrelevant but keep running with that agenda.

It's not an agenda. I just don't think he is ready, but keep thinking only a VFL can make us relevant again.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I’m late to the party and haven’t read all the pages but you do know he was completely kidding around right?

Yeah, but I want it to be true, so it is.
Or at least that's what Bass said, all nugs are true in a coaching search

 

[SweetasSoda]

I truly don't understand so many of you hating on Tee Martin. You can say you don't think he is what we need at head coach without being an assmunch about it. He was a leader on our last National championship team. We are much better off with having him be a part of our program than we would have been had he gone elsewhere. Some of you are morons.

Really dislike fans being disrespectful to players both current and former.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

we usually agree but if Tee wasn’t a good OC how is he qualified to be a HC?

Because I don't think he would do much as far as X's and O's. I think he could do the fundraising/booster stuff, a guy the fan base can get behind, create a solid culture within the team, and recruit well. Hire ELITE assistants Steele and upgrade over Chaney after this next year (Zurich, Briles, Lebby) and let them be the HC of their respective sides of the ball.

Tbh I think that's a lot of what Dabo does at Clemson, Venebales is a stalwart in their success.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Someone on VQ found an assistants wife selling all kinds of UT polos on Facebook marketplace. If that’s how this story breaks hahaha

No way....

 

[HankHill]

No way....

 

[SweetasSoda]

This is getting embarrassing. The media is starting to talk more and more about this “investigation” we are going to end up looking bad again. Just fire the guy and move on... why are we dragging our feet? The damage is done.

I don't understand it.

 

[Headvol]

Sure but if the options are: Marrone, Tee, Gus... who are you taking, give me the VFL tbh

Gus or Marrone !!! Experience means much more we’ve had enough coaches in over their head to last a lifetime

 

[SweetasSoda]

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Oh my. Who is she?

 

[drvenner]

I have no problem with him being on staff, I just don't see him ready to be a head coach. I'm not hating on him, but just because he won a national championship here, does not make him ready to be a head coach.

This is a reasonable way to put it. Most others would prefer to melt down and deride A VFL.

 

[MrVolton]

I could see TN go with an unexpected hire like Neal Brown or Justin Satterfield. Their names have shown up in other coaching searches so their agents are probably floating them.

Brown has a nice resume.

 

[Tennessee Stud]

I like RB. I like the players and culture he has. I don't even like basketball, but I will watch them. I am hopeful that they will do well in the tournament. It's nice to be hopeful about something. He is worth the money.

Hopefully folks don’t get me wrong. I think Rick Barnes is a really good coach, and an even better person. Just don’t think he’s worth 4.7 mill.

 

[TechnoVol]

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One of Pruitt's Hoover buddies.

 

[Vol4ever]

Gus or Marrone !!! Experience means much more we’ve had enough coaches in over their head to last a lifetime

Tee cant even coach receivers. He is not even coordinator material. I know he is a VFL but no is the correct answer.

 

[UpstateVol613]

Somewhat different circumstances but i know a guy that works at UF and he said spurrier is constantly hanging out in position group meetings and stuff.

Are you seriously comparing Spurrier to Fulmer? One was an offensive genius who changed the game and the other lucked out when Cutcliffe fell in his lap. Spurrier would coach circles around him much like he did for 10+ years.

 

[Skizer41]

Pruitt is not allowed to offer any contracts so that is pointless. The two guys he wanted to hire Pugh and Davis are employed else where.

Fulmer watching film with coaches is not a big deal at all. Owners and other ADs do it all the time. It’s really just a chance to connect without taking your coaches away from their jobs.

Actually Pugh was hired..... Then let go I believe.

 

[windrider]

Oh my. Who is she?

Obviously someone with a lot of men's Nike power T polos.

 

[johnfnkelly]

Oh my. Who is she?

Todd Watson’s wife. He’s the director of football program development. He used to coach at Hoover so i’m sure he’s one of Pruitt’s boys.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Hopefully folks don’t get me wrong. I think Rick Barnes is a really good coach, and an even better person. Just don’t think he’s worth 4.7 mill.

I don't think coaches are worth the ridiculous amounts they make.

 

[ACvol3]

Let me get some of those $15 nike polos!

 

[quadlee21]

Tennessee Athletics is like that uncle that everyone knows has enough money to buy a quality vehicle, but he insists on getting 300,000 miles out a car before he lets go of it. Duck tape... coat hangers... whatever it takes to keep her rolling a few miles down the road

I had a uncle that was in his 80s did really well in the stock market worth well over 7 figures. His bed was in such bad shape it wasn’t even funny. He refused to buy a new one because his line was he wouldn’t get to enjoy sleeping on it long enough before he died to be worth the investment lol. No joke