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We somehow win 3 of 4 with all of us hoping and believing that we can run the table. We dominate the bowl finish 7-6, all with JG at the Qb position and Chryst contributing a bit down the stretch. Recruiting we finish with a top 10 fill our needs class. Offseason we get bigger and stronger, return all 11 off an improving offense, including a now 230+ lbs JG and prayfully a healthy Trey Smith at GUARD. Banks gains 25 lbs and plays a key role in improving our defense in 2019 (Pruitt will improve the defense and playing against 4-6 new QBs will help).
Next season starts with a veteran team and our weakest schedule in 2 decades, the Vols go 11-2 or 10-3 with Pruitt's 2nd big bowl win. All of a sudden Pruitt's record is 17-9, 2 top 10 classes and Alabama at home in 2020! Odds, I don't know, maybe as low as 10%, high as 80% should we get on a roll. We've all heard why this can't happen, it's time we all start believing in these kids and this staff, our head coach, starting qb and even old Bob on the radio because the facts are simple, this very well could be our only path to get back to where we all want to be. Obviously all of this goes south at 4-8 or 5-7 so no need in any NegaVol comments as this is just my view as I see it. Goodnight!
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84Volfan said:
Would say put the bottle down, it's too early, but your spelling and grammar are coherent so I reward you with a pity like.
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It may be a stretch but it's the only somewhat realistic path that I can see. Next season's schedule is the big key to it all. It's weak, we will be the veteran team in every game minus the commies, Gators and puppy dogs. I think it's just as likely to play out as not, we shall see.
 
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It's definitley possible. For him to get this team to where i honestly feel like we have a good chance at all of our remaining games shows how much this team has progressed. This time last year i didnt feel like we had a chance against anyone. I could easily see a 7 win season with a bowl this year, and then 9 wins next season.
 
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Behr said:
Unfortunately I think Trey is done. I'm no expert, but I don't think his issue is anything to play around with. Jmo.
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Quite possible and likely probably and no one could blame him. I'm thinking the dream he and his mom had to play in the NFL will have a lot to do with it. I'm pulling for him either way.
 
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PulaskiVolFan said:
Quite possible and likely probably and no one could blame him. I'm thinking the dream he and his mom had to play in the NFL will have a lot to do with it. I'm pulling for him either way.
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Yea, I didn't mean to come across like I know anything, if I did. Obviously I hope for him to live his dream and be completely healthy living it.
 
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PulaskiVolFan said:
We somehow win 3 of 4 with all of us hoping and believing that we can run the table. We dominate the bowl finish 7-6, all with JG at the Qb position and Chryst contributing a bit down the stretch. Recruiting we finish with a top 10 fill our needs class. Offseason we get bigger and stronger, return all 11 off an improving offense, including a now 230+ lbs JG and prayfully a healthy Trey Smith at GUARD. Banks gains 25 lbs and plays a key role in improving our defense in 2019 (Pruitt will improve the defense and playing against 4-6 new QBs will help).
Next season starts with a veteran team and our weakest schedule in 2 decades, the Vols go 11-2 or 10-3 with Pruitt's 2nd big bowl win. All of a sudden Pruitt's record is 17-9, 2 top 10 classes and Alabama at home in 2020! Odds, I don't know, maybe as low as 100%, high as 80% should we get on a roll. We've all heard why this can't happen, it's time we all start believing in these kids and this staff, our head coach, starting qb and even old Bob on the radio because the facts are simple, this very well could be our only path to get back to where we all want to be. Obviously all of this goes south at 4-8 or 5-7 so no need in any NegaVol comments as this is just my view as I see it. Goodnight!
#pvf
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BeardedVol said:
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You obviously can't comprehend simple reading either. Should it play out that way Pruitt would be 2-0 in bowl games with one of them being a New Year's day bowl. Curious as to what path you see the rest of this season and next year chicken little.
 
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PulaskiVolFan said:
It may be a stretch but it's the only somewhat realistic path that I can see. Next season's schedule is the big key to it all. It's weak, we will be the veteran team in every game minus the commies, Gators and puppy dogs. I think it's just as likely to play out as not, we shall see.
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I’d say more like 8 wins is realistic and most folks would be pretty happy about, from where we’ve been. I’d certainly like to see a situation play out for Pruitt, like last year w/ Barnes, where he took a team predicted to be a cellar dweller to tie for regular season sec championship. It’s possible but if we don’t shore up our OL/DL in a big way, it’s all going to be wishful thinking.
 
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njvols said:
I’d say more like 8 wins is realistic and most folks would be pretty happy about, from where we’ve been. I’d certainly like to see a situation play out for Pruitt, like last year w/ Barnes, where he took a team predicted to be a cellar dweller to tie for regular season sec championship. It’s possible but if we don’t shore up our OL/DL in a big way, it’s all going to be wishful thinking.
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No doubt!
 
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PulaskiVolFan said:
We somehow win 3 of 4 with all of us hoping and believing that we can run the table. We dominate the bowl finish 7-6, all with JG at the Qb position and Chryst contributing a bit down the stretch. Recruiting we finish with a top 10 fill our needs class. Offseason we get bigger and stronger, return all 11 off an improving offense, including a now 230+ lbs JG and prayfully a healthy Trey Smith at GUARD. Banks gains 25 lbs and plays a key role in improving our defense in 2019 (Pruitt will improve the defense and playing against 4-6 new QBs will help).
Next season starts with a veteran team and our weakest schedule in 2 decades, the Vols go 11-2 or 10-3 with Pruitt's 2nd big bowl win. All of a sudden Pruitt's record is 17-9, 2 top 10 classes and Alabama at home in 2020! Odds, I don't know, maybe as low as 10%, high as 80% should we get on a roll. We've all heard why this can't happen, it's time we all start believing in these kids and this staff, our head coach, starting qb and even old Bob on the radio because the facts are simple, this very well could be our only path to get back to where we all want to be. Obviously all of this goes south at 4-8 or 5-7 so no need in any NegaVol comments as this is just my view as I see it. Goodnight!
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I'll be surprised if we ever see Trey as a player in Orange. I'll be surprised if we ever see him as a player in any uniform.
Hopefully I'm wrong but we need to move forward with the idea he will not be in the mix.
 
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Zues1 said:
I'll be surprised if we ever see Trey as a player in Orange. I'll be surprised if we ever see him as a player in any uniform.
Hopefully I'm wrong but we need to move forward with the idea he will not be in the mix.
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That was covered earlier in the thread. I think we all agree on Trey!
 
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I am not sure we win 3 of the next 4, but can see a top 10 recruiting class. The schedule next year is favorable and hopefully we will have 2 years in the same S&C program and 2 years with same DC and same OC. The DL is a big worry for me still. I do think we will have good skill players, a really solid DB group, good core LB group. On Offense it is really whether the OL can get stronger and improve,. I think a second year in the same system would really help.
 
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@PulaskiVolFan I see 6 to 8 wins next year depending on injuries. Also, I'll whittle 6 to 8 down the more I see this staff in action this year. Mobile enough QBs, with decent arms, who can execute read option and rpos is concerning me with this staff defensively. Hopefully it's all talent and miscues ( mentally from the players ) that is the issue and not scheme, and or fundamentals, and or eventual recruiting missteps. Also, the offense is an obvious concern. Thankfully we have seen incremental improvement there at least.

I firmly expected this staff to get 5 wins this year, and thought we had the talent to win 6. So far, so good. Obviously I factored in the schedule and the install of new offense and defense, not just talent alone.

Next year, incremently better. I firmly expect 6 maybe 7, but looking for at least 1 more. Gonna whittle it down more specific the more I see this year.

Projecting on out, considering Pruitts lack of experience, I think ( I'm talking probabilities here. Nothing definite, just scaling percentages from least to best ) we most likely see the prime/peak of what Pruitt can be as head man around year 8. Still a chance, though smaller, that years 6 and 7 Pruitt peaks and hopefully his peak is good enough to get us an sec title ( but, if saban is still going strong at bama this could be an acceptable road block. He is the goat after all ).
 
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