Foreshadowing - Pruitt call with Police. Only UT

[mikepotts]

I chose one more year, just because i would like for TN to have their next guy lined up and locked in for a change BEFORE firing the guy there. Id they would have done that this year, that would have been fine too.

 

[NomadVol]

I think OP is trying to advocate for Pruitt, and saying that UTPD should have let James Banks walk after he threatened them for arresting him on a valid warrant.

If that’s the case, then I fear the OP is deranged.

I'm not sure how you got that from my post but ok

 

[sonofUT62]

I personally think they should have let Brumbaugh deliver the news he was fired.

 

[kcvols1]

I'm not sure how you got that from my post but ok

Glad to know you’re not deranged, at least!

 

[WillyTvol]

As bad as this is, it is the best course of action for the long game.

 

[cd12]

Pruitt’s response to this situation revealed his true character back then. We shouldn’t be shocked by the culture he instilled. And if you believe Banks stuck around after being “dismissed” without any guarantees then I don’t know what to tell ya.

 

[ChrisVFL]

This is how I feel , and honestly don’t care what anyone think, but I have been a major fan since 1997 at 7 years of age and watched my first Natty in 98’ which happened to be my beloved vols.

I didn’t start keeping up with recruiting and stuff till 2005 at age 14 . To me at that time I was in love with Tennessee . I Would never shut up with story’s and talking about them . But now honestly regardless if you’re one of those guys “ go get another team” F that . I shouldn’t have to even think about wanting to cheer on another team.

The leadership, if that’s what you want to call it, has RUINED UT football. For what tho? Like how does this even happen. How do you go from the up and up from 98-2004 to where we are now? Personally, I think we need a whole new administration. They aren’t even trying to make Tennessee football good again. None of them . If they did they wouldn’t care about the politics and worrying about who they piss off .

I never knew a bunch of grown folks running a school could f up this badly and not just once or twice but 4 times now . The kids lives they a ruining. That Plowman, whoever woman, on tv was asked a question about how many kids had pretty much f’d up their eligibility this year by this mess and she literally acted as if she didn’t care. Like come on, this is more than about money, these are kids lives that trust you and parents that depend on them. She just had a evil look as if she didn’t care. I love this program I want to succeed but there are too many issues all over .

 

[NomadVol]

Glad to know you’re not deranged, at least!

Not yet but I'm a Vol fan living thru this bs so give it time.
Pruitt had to go, I just think that the void in leadership at the top is worse considering our current 10-15 yr streak of ineptitude.

 

[kcvols1]

Not yet but I'm a Vol fan living thru this bs so give it time.
Pruitt had to go, I just think that the void in leadership at the top is worse considering our current 10-15 yr streak of ineptitude.

Got it. I agree with each sentence save the second part of your last.

I appreciate the clarification.

 

[rocketskates]

Banks is the reason Pruitt got burned. The cops found the McDonald’s bag in Banks’ backseat. I can’t give you my source but just know it’s someone close to the athletic department and by close I mean the janitorial closet.

 

[NomadVol]

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Pruitt’s response to this situation revealed his true character back then. We shouldn’t be shocked by the culture he instilled. And if you believe Banks stuck around after being “dismissed” without any guarantees then I don’t know what to tell ya.

My first line spoke on not advocating for Bank. Apparently people are half reading my post because I jacked up the thread title/poll title. Not sure what to say when I started off by saying I'm not for Banks is my first sentence. But oh well.

 

[RiverVol]

Jeremy Pruitt and his attorney will be begging for mercy after the University attorneys starting pulling out all the information they have on him. Pruitts college coaching career is likely over.

Depositions work both ways.

Alabama (and possible Georgia) will hand Pruitt 1,000 MacDonald bags before they will let him be deposed about bribery and payola in college sports. That - or they will send fellas to break both of his legs. I don't know which,... but one of the above.

If Pruitt works at Alabama again, it is just as likely that he is there as a prisoner... as much as a coach. hahahah... (not seriously... but... seriously)

 

[YankeeVol]

This stuff was reported in November. He still had a chance to salvage the season at that point.
Dont forget about those qualifiers.

This is the right road....so far.
But Steele should have never been brought on board. Or, dont force the next coach to take anybody they dont want including steele.

The next HC is Steele. Watch

 

[Jravol78]

Of those choices I choose nairn . For those who might be unfamiliar with this word I will use it in a sentence . “Of the 4 options presented by the OP I say would choose nairn a one of them “

 

[HuntlandVolinColo]

Should have waited until after NSD to can him.

 

[wmcovol]

Alabama (and possible Georgia) will hand Pruitt 1,000 MacDonald bags before they will let him be deposed about bribery and payola in college sports. That - or they will send fellas to break both of his legs. I don't know which,... but one of the above.

If Pruitt works at Alabama again, it is just as likely that he is there as a prisoner... as much as a coach. hahahah... (not seriously... but... seriously)

Yeah, I suspect Alabama will pay more to settle with Pruitt than Tennessee does.

 

[dobre_shunka]

I would have forced Fulmer’s resignation/retirement; hired the best athletic director I could find. Pruitt would have likely been back for 2021.

For darn sure, I wouldn’t have gone on national tv and admitted guilt to major infractions. That press conference was some of the dumbest s*** I’ve ever seen from an admtinistrator.

This is what she said:

"What our counsel has told us is we’re looking at Level I and Level II violations. I don’t know yet exactly how many or the exactly the specifics of it."

How does that have any affect on what the eventual findings and sanctions from the NCAA will be? She repeated what the attorneys told her, didn't even hint at what the specific allegations were or who say was involved.

I guess firing Pruitt and the other 9 was also "dumb" because firing for cause indicates something bad happened.

 

[Roustabout]

I would have forced Fulmer’s resignation/retirement; hired the best athletic director I could find. Pruitt would have likely been back for 2021.

For darn sure, I wouldn’t have gone on national tv and admitted guilt to major infractions. That press conference was some of the dumbest s*** I’ve ever seen from an administrator.

Yes, it was stoooooopid

 

[sonofUT62]

This is what she said:

"What our counsel has told us is we’re looking at Level I and Level II violations. I don’t know yet exactly how many or the exactly the specifics of it."

How does that have any affect on what the eventual findings and sanctions from the NCAA will be? She repeated what the attorneys told her, didn't even hint at what the specific allegations were or who say was involved.

I guess firing Pruitt and the other 9 was also "dumb" because firing for cause indicates something bad happened.

I think she did an outstanding job. If nothing else she seemed to stick to the script that counsel gave her.

 

[vol94]

Jeremy Pruitt and his attorney will be begging for mercy after the University attorneys starting pulling out all the information they have on him. Pruitts college coaching career is likely over.

Depositions work both ways.

But Pruitt could bring down the university which is more costly than him going down. He is set for life financially most likely. I’m sure there is a lot of dirt that he can bring to light to embarrass the he$& out of UT and Fulmer. There is more to this story imo.

 

[wmcovol]

But Pruitt could bring down the university which is more costly than him going down. He is set for life financially most likely. I’m sure there is a lot of dirt that he can bring to light to embarrass the he$& out of UT and Fulmer. There is more to this story imo.

They’ll catch Pruitt in a lie and it’s game over for him.

Tennessee has to disclose everything they know and better be everything Pruitt knows to the NCAA as it is. I’m sure the Glasier people painted Peanuthead in a corner in the questioning earlier The media will have access to everything the NCAA knows.

 

[cd12]

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My first line spoke on not advocating for Bank. Apparently people are half reading my post because I jacked up the thread title/poll title. Not sure what to say when I started off by saying I'm not for Banks is my first sentence. But oh well.

Yes it was a tad confusing but I wasn’t calling you out. Just pointing out that to me this was the first sign of shade on Pruitt’s character.

 

[orangej]

Pruitt destroyed this program, period. He was given the keys to the Ferrari and he destroyed it. While committing coaching malpractice, he saw everyone as a subordinate and crapped on them, including the fans. For him to make an indignant statement like that indicates his enormous ignorance and incompetence. See ya hotshot! Don’t let the door hit your rear end on the way out!

 

[kbear01]

If the violations are as serious and numerous as they implied, then it is better that they got out in front of this now! They sacrificed at least one season and recruiting class, doing it now. Maybe the NCAA will not be so harsh, since they discovered the infractions, and dealt with it. If they wait, and drag it out, to salvage the 2021 season, and a recruiting class, the NCAA would see right through that. It is going to be a long time until UT is relevant, again, if ever.

 

[EricStratton]

Thread of the month.