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HankHill said:
That’s my biggest fear with Herman. Or i could look at it like hopefully he’s learned that you have to play the game while youre a head coach. Kiffin did.
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It’s my 2nd biggest fear with Herman. The dude is a weirdo for sure.

The 1st being he was just at a school where he had more talent than all of his opponents and averaged 8 wins and 4.5 losses. Again, with more talent than his opponents. That’s worrisome.
 
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Is the pain of change worse than the pain of staying the same? That's what UT football has to decide if the investigation doesn't produce evidence that makes firing Pruitt a must.

Those who believe in Pruitt and believe he can be a good head coach, good for you. I haven't seen an HC get off the mat in year 4 after constant player, staff turnover, and at least 1 bad loss each of his first three seasons and lead his program forward in the modern college football landscape. If the reports are true, and Pruitt is difficult to work with, then they'll be more support people leave over time. If Pruitt isn't the long term hire, then how can you possibly justify bringing him back next year even if you can find reasons to justify the outcome of the 2020 season?

All the traditional power schools have had lulls in their programs from time to time. In most cases, those lulls lasted between 10-15 years before the school returned to a place of stability and winning. If the school didn't get back to winning after that period of time, historically speaking, they don't return to that level. Tennessee is on the threshold of that timeline. I find myself agreeing with Josh Pate, that this next hire is of great significance and importance for the future trajectory of the program.

I believe the pain of staying the same in this case is worse than the pain of change. Pruitt needs to go. A new head coach needs to be hired. The fact that the early signing class brought in 80% of this year's class means you can take a week or two (if it's even needed) and hire your next coach. There are no similarities to when Kiffin left except it happened in January. The panic then was not having much of a class at all. Make the move, let's have hope reborn for this program.

Rant over.
 
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The NCAA has a pending lawsuit over the payment for likeness to student athletes.

There's no way they amend the transfer issue until that decision comes down, which will be in late summer.

Even if it goes in favor of the players, there's a very good chance the transfer rule won't be amended for the 21 season and they will push it to the 22 season.

Transferring anywhere is just such a huge risk right now if you plan to go pro next year.
 
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BleedorangeinGA said:
Swains tone about HT (referred to him as one of our best players, not by name) has changed this morning. Seems very, very concerned about going to Alabama. Stating, whatever happens please don't tweet him, parents etc after the news. Spent 10 minutes on it and stressed, don't tweet players. Also stressed Bama needs ILB help now.
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Man, amidst all the chaos here, I have been quietly following this... I will be absolutely floored and beyond irate if Bama and Saban, who just pulled off an undefeated season in the SEC and national championship, has the F'n audacity to come in a poach one of our players at a program that is currently is so much turmoil... Just walking around cherry-picking really? This is the definition of petty... I had begun to just tolerate AL because what are you gonna do, but this is a new low for Saban. This is a middle finger, kill shot of F-U, I take and do what I want and F everyone else. AL needs help at ILB?????????? Seriously? LMFAO. Didn't look like it to me on Monday night...
Does Saban know Pruitt is getting fired and will hire him and let Toot know that he can be reunited with his gump at DC? Meh, if Toot leaves, I've lost a lot of respect for him... He's good enough on his own no matter what team he is on to get to the NFL... so don't use that as an excuse in terms of development.

okay, rant over.............
 
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MarcoVol said:
It’s my 2nd biggest fear with Herman. The dude is a weirdo for sure.

The 1st being he was just at a school where he had more talent than all of his opponents and averaged 8 wins and 4.5 losses. Again, with more talent than his opponents. That’s worrisome.
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Oh wait, I forgot, Herman kisses his players. Never mind, he’s out
 
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MarcoVol said:
It’s my 2nd biggest fear with Herman. The dude is a weirdo for sure.

The 1st being he was just at a school where he had more talent than all of his opponents and averaged 8 wins and 4.5 losses. Again, with more talent than his opponents. That’s worrisome.
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That is also my problem with him. He consistently did less with more. Whichever poor blind fool ultimately gets this job will have to do more with less.

The guy that ends up being able to do that...is the guy that will lead us back to our rightful place.
 
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