Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[SPEDVoL14]

At the end of the day, I think our options are Gus, Herman, Marrone and Chadwell.

 

[McGeesPub]

Gus is the equivalent of a Rick Barnes hire

That’s a forced narrative if there ever was one.

 

[Tennessee Stud]

The only downside with Gus to me is I doubt he would be able to bring Steele/Garner

Garner would come. I’d think Muschamp would be in play as well.

 

[Devo182]

Malzhan would do fine here. He’d be pissed off for greatness and would bring a strong staff. Tennessee is a better job than Auburn, and being in the East would make it easier. He’d have us winning 8-10 ball games a year. All you can ask for.

1-5 vs Smart...with Auburn talent and being held up by Steele. Where is that going to get us?

I'll go with Freeze that has a winning record against him. And Mullen. 2-3 vs Saban. Jmo

 

[jordan4vols]

Yeah but what does Brian Rice.....ehhh I mean @DeerPark12 think. Waiting for him to say Pruitt still returning

 

[csprig9]

Gus is a good coach
Has a history of beating both bama and UGA
Not exciting
But a definite upgrade with a ton of potential IMO
mixed feelings on it
I just want to start winning again no matter who the damn coach is

 

[Tennessee Stud]

1-6 vs Smart and Mullen...with Auburn talent and being held up by Steele. Where is that going to get us?

I'll go with Freeze that has a winning record against them. Jmo

I’d take Freeze as well but that isn’t happening. Malzahn would be fine. Better job than Auburn.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Somebody tell me why hiring Gus would be any different than the hiring of Les Miles would've been in 2017?

Les Miles hire would be similar to bringing Fulmer back.

 

[Jackcrevol]

If we hired Gus, it would be a pleasant surprise for a change. I think it’s in play.

 

[snowvols]

Beat Nick Saban 3 times. You don’t beat Nick Saban 3 times because you’re lucky.

1-5 vs Kirby. Kirby has like 10 wins or something like that vs top 10 teams and like 4 of them were vs Auburn before the inevitably fell apart and finished 8-5.

 

[Catbone]

Gus is an upgrade but another bridge hire.

 

[Vfl2407]

BasketVOLS took care of business today, great win. Team is a ton of fun to cheer for, easy to pull for their success.

Barnes culture equals success.
Pruitts culture equals failure.

 

[MEDVOL]

Gus is a proven SEC head coach. We'd be lucky to land him. Even if its just to provide some stability for a few years.

 

[BogeyVol]

Gus is an upgrade but another bridge hire.

Agree. Bridge to nowhere.

 

[SPEDVoL14]

If Gus can pull Muschamp then I’d definitely be in for that.

 

[UTK]

 

[IN Jed]

Hiring Gus would be lazy and akin to not even trying. His most recent history indicates he can’t be elite in this league. Might as well keep Pruitt and pray for a miracle.

Caveat: the only way Gus is reasonable is if being fired has truly caused him to reevaluate his approach and he has a chip on his shoulder to prove himself. Doesn’t really strike me at that kind of guy and how is that even possible in 1 month?

 

[UTopia]

Agree. Bridge to nowhere.

Bridge to heck of a lot better than now! It’s time to get someone proven! They need to have head coach experience and a chip on their shoulder to beat everyone else. I’m tired of being the laughing stock of the SEC. I use to use the mantra that every program has its ups and downs but we have more downs!!!

 

[Power T-Rev]

I wouldn't be in love with a Gus Malzahn hire, but I wouldn't hate it either

 

[scienceteaching_vol]

If Gus can pull Muschamp then I’d definitely be in for that.

I don't like....wait not strong enough...I detest, loathe, despise Muschamp. Safe to say I do not want.

 

[Deebowbear]

At the end of the day, I think our options are Gus, Herman, Marrone and Chadwell.

Herman or Gus

 

[seaofORANGE22]

Hard to know about Gus. I would probably pass. But we could easily end up hiring worse.

 

[snowvols]

That Auburn team his 1st season was one of the luckiest in college football history to get to 12-2. They beat Washington St by 7. Beat Miss St with a last minute td, came back from a big deficit to beat A&M in the 4th qtr, had the hail Mary vs UGA, and the kick six vs Bama. They had everything go right for them that year.

 

[Devo182]

Bowl games are not a goal at Tennessee. Any limp dick program can make a bowl. This is Tennessee. Folks need to start acting like it.

Ergo we are going after Auburn's leftovers?

If we had the swag of top programs we'd go drop a big boy offer on top coaches. Campbell, Fickell, Freeze, etc. Instead we're talking about a host of recently fired guys...that's the definition of "limp dick".

Making big offers to big coaches is what we're asking for. YOU are the one talking about keeping a losing HC Pruitt..

 

[Orange Studs]

Bowl games are not a goal at Tennessee. Any limp dick program can make a bowl. This is Tennessee. Folks need to start acting like it.