Guys, this is bad...

[LittleVol]

How do you know that? Please provide examples

1st season...and not showing up to his own show once already
Saying he wished her had Anfernee Jennings on his defense.
Not really caring about any of the school traditions.
Constantly, reminding the players how bad they are.

He is another Dooley, who's better at X's and O's.

And just his overall attitude appearing in front of everyone.
Dude does not strike me as a hungry young HC...

 

[Codaman]

1st season...and not showing up to his own show once already
Saying he wished her had Anfernee Jennings on his defense.
Not really caring about any of the school traditions.
Constantly, reminding the players how bad they are.

He is another Dooley, who's better at X's and O's.

And just his overall attitude appearing in front of everyone.
Dude does not strike me as a hungry young HC...

I wish we had Anfernee Jennings, our players need to be told they stink. They do, this isn’t a participation league. You want him to run through the T with a rock hard stiffy? He’s won national championships, running through the T with a 3/4 full Neyland isn’t anything to him. He isn’t Dooley, he’s actually won at the highest level. Saban seen something in him to call him up from Hoover High. Y’all are acting ridiculous tonight.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I normally have a “wait and see” approach....but I have never seen a team come out so flat and unmotivated as many times as I have this year, and that it straight on the coaches.

You can scheme up all you want, but if you cannot motivate a team to win a game to get bowl eligible then it falls directly on the coaching staff

You shouldn't have to motivate. Last game. A win is a bowl. It's Vandy. After those three you should want to run through people.

 

[Codaman]

You shouldn't have to motivate. Last game. A win is a bowl. It's Vandy. After those three you should want to run through people.

I don’t think the kids wanted it tonight, Shamburger was dancing on the sideline with 2 minutes left.

 

[diehardvolsfan]

Pruitt is a great coach.

But he really doesn't want to coach UT.

And i think players feel that

If that’s really the case he ought to resign tonight and pack his bags. If he’s not gonna give his all he is wasting his time period!!!

 

[Vols1891]

Your first statement makes you look like an idiot. Pruitt may or may not become a good HC but he is a world class DC. To say anything else is just your mangina speaking.

His success as a DC has always been with teams that are loaded with talent though. Shoop would be just as good, if not better, leading those Alabama defenses, as well as the 2013 FSU defense.

 

[Carl Pickens]

Are you watching the same game I am? Did Vanderbilt out recruit us over the past 4 years on the defensive side? The only world class DC I see right now is on the Vanderbilt side.

They looked more athletic to me.... which game were you watching

 

[ATX_VOL]

QB play. QB play, QB play; Defense, Defense, Defense

Without it the Vols are also rans

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

I wish we had Anfernee Jennings, our players need to be told they stink. They do, this isn’t a participation league. You want him to run through the T with a rock hard stiffy? He’s won national championships, running through the T with a 3/4 full Neyland isn’t anything to him. He isn’t Dooley, he’s actually won at the highest level. Saban seen something in him to call him up from Hoover High. Y’all are acting ridiculous tonight.

Yeah.

I'm thinking Pruitt might have had a little help winning those championships.

 

[Codaman]

Yeah.

I'm thinking Pruitt might have had a little help winning those championships.

I’m not saying he didn’t have help? I’m saying UT is not the end all be all anymore. He’s coached at the end all be all.

 

[Codaman]

Yeah.

I'm thinking Pruitt might have had a little help winning those championships.

He said at the coaching clinic this past Monday he wants to be in Knoxville. But since his personality is rough as a corn cob, people assume he just doesn’t care about UT or our traditions.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

I’m not saying he didn’t have help? I’m saying UT is not the end all be all anymore. He’s coached at the end all be all.

I can agree with that for sure.

Not suggesting you're doing this but I think Pruitt may have gotten a little too much credit for those championship rings among this fan base.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

He said at the coaching clinic this past Monday he wants to be in Knoxville. But since his personality is rough as a corn cob, people assume he just doesn’t care about UT or our traditions.

I'm not even so much worried about his attitude toward the school at this point.

Those things are gonna add up quick though unless he has a major turnaround next year. He hasn't done much of anything to build up equity among the fan base and more than likely a lot of boosters that help hold the purse strings.

 

[malibuvol]

So you think Vandy talent is better? They were ready to play and their OC took our defensive coaches to school. We were, like last week, not ready.

Vandys talent is better...OL, QB, Secondary, not to mention coaching stability (compared to UT)...It all adds up and as much as I despise Vandy I hate to say it.

 

[74charger]

Pruitt is a great coach.

But he really doesn't want to coach UT.

And i think players feel that

Well he better want to coach UT or he’ll end up being a coordinator again. But maybe he wants to now

 

[Codaman]

I can agree with that for sure.

Not suggesting you're doing this but I think Pruitt may have gotten a little too much credit for those championship rings among this fan base.

I don’t think he’s got too much credit, I mean his resume speaks for its self. Regardless of rings you can look at defensive stats the year before and such versus when he was at a school. Especially FSU and UGA, he made a tremendous difference. I think one reason he got a bad wrap at UGA is because Richt is a “players” coach and Pruitt is just going to tell you to your face something isn’t good enough.

 

[Marauder]

Pruitt is a great coach.

But he really doesn't want to coach UT.

And i think players feel that

Unless you have personally talked to Coach Pruitt and have been a part of his deepest thoughts, you have no idea what he wants or does not want. The only information I have to go by is what I have heard in press conferences and post game statements.

My opinion is, he knew and realized exactly what he was inheriting and where Vol Nation expects this program to be. Looking at the talent that is being recruited, I do not see your statement being at all valid about him not wanting to coach here. I have heard him say several times he loves teaching. However, if he inherits young men that are not willing to "buy into" his system, he is even farther behind than when he started. This is when the purge of the old (Butch) mentality should start. However that gets handled it needs to be handled. I hope he will purge the poison and get his recruits in and build this program to where you and I both want it to be. He and his staff took a 4-8 no SEC win team and were able to get them ready and defeat 2 ranked SEC teams, one on the road in a very hostile environment. Considering the depth and youth of the team, not to mention injuries, that's not bad. Sure we lost to our in state competitor 3 years straight and it hurts. But, my money is on the VOLS in the long haul.

In addition, unless you have been told by players that they feel he doesn't want to be here, again you have no idea.

I understand your frustration with today's loss and the up and down season. I am feeling much the same way. However, there has been improvement maybe not where we all wanted it to be but none the less this team was better that the last team.

 

[LittleVol]

If that’s really the case he ought to resign tonight and pack his bags. If he’s not gonna give his all he is wasting his time period!!!

It's his first season. He's used to greatness, and there are SO MANY deficiencies on the roster. Talent wise and attitude.
Very tough job for him. He has to settle things in his heart about being the coach at The University of Tennessee. He has to be ALL IN.

He needs to stick it out with Helton...I saw some good potential throughout the season.
He made JG considerably better... which still isnt nearly enough
But what MANY people on here don't accept is that Gaurantano was never a good QB, And he never will be.

New 3-4 defense, with so many veterans that don't know how to lay it all on the line.
Abernathy
Kirkland
Buchannan
Sapp

Offense has no centerpiece...
We need to recruit a Grad Transfer or a Juco QB THAT CAN RUN!

Don't lose hope yet

 

[LittleVol]

Unless you have personally talked to Coach Pruitt and have been a part of his deepest thoughts, you have no idea what he wants or does not want. The only information I have to go by is what I have heard in press conferences and post game statements.

My opinion is, he knew and realized exactly what he was inheriting and where Vol Nation expects this program to be. Looking at the talent that is being recruited, I do not see your statement being at all valid about him not wanting to coach here. I have heard him say several times he loves teaching. However, if he inherits young men that are not willing to "buy into" his system, he is even farther behind than when he started. This is when the purge of the old (Butch) mentality should start. However that gets handled it needs to be handled. I hope he will purge the poison and get his recruits in and build this program to where you and I both want it to be. He and his staff took a 4-8 no SEC win team and were able to get them ready and defeat 2 ranked SEC teams, one on the road in a very hostile environment. Considering the depth and youth of the team, not to mention injuries, that's not bad. Sure we lost to our in state competitor 3 years straight and it hurts. But, my money is on the VOLS in the long haul.

In addition, unless you have been told by players that they feel he doesn't want to be here, again you have no idea.

I understand your frustration with today's loss and the up and down season. I am feeling much the same way. However, there has been improvement maybe not where we all wanted it to be but none the less this team was better that the last team.

Not really frustrated. Any team that could throw the football consistently was a sure bet to beat us.
Auburn and Kentucky were not that.

There was very noticable improvement. This team was running completely new offeisive and defenisve systems. Playing many freshman and still beat 2 top 25 teams.... there is hope. But Pruitt is very obviously not ALL IN ...yet.

And that doesn't make him a bad guy. He's just adjusting to his new reality. It's not all about money all the time. He's a guy who bleeds Crimson. It's going to take a bit for him to truly accept he is the Vols Head coach...

 

[Alex10]

I agree to some extent but after a while it's on the players to have some pride in themselves and not need to
look to someone else to motivate them. If not wanting to be embarrassed by your in state rival, getting to play in a
bowl game and not finishing the regular season with a losing record isn't enough then I don't know what is.

I’ll get flamed for this but I’d like to see every player on this team relieved of their duties. I haven’t seen any pride or want to from any of them. No pride whatsoever. I don’t care if we can barely field a team next year, just start completely over, get the rot completely out or it will never go away.

 

[Alex10]

When did you become "weary' of boy butch (if ever)? CJP was handed the Worst Team in UT history-we cannot expect miracles in one season. Even the Great Saban didn't win a Naty in year one. It is funny how many boy butch fans couldn't we not ready for butch to leave, and now that he is gone, refuse to blame him for what he did to our team!!!

Did you defend butch past year 2?

 

[wmcovol]

Pruitt is a great coach.

But he really doesn't want to coach UT.

And i think players feel that

I think we know Pruitt is a great coach when he has great players. I think that’s all we know about him. Remember, Butch almost hung 50 on his peanut head in 2015 when he was at Ga.

 

[utvolpj]

1st season...and not showing up to his own show once already
Saying he wished her had Anfernee Jennings on his defense.
Not really caring about any of the school traditions.
Constantly, reminding the players how bad they are.

He is another Dooley, who's better at X's and O's.

And just his overall attitude appearing in front of everyone.
Dude does not strike me as a hungry young HC...

When did he skip his own show?

 

[Ace]

I've grown weary of everyone blaming everything on Butch. this team has more talent than they have shown. There is absolutely no reason to get hammered by Florida, Missouri and Vandy. I really think CJP has a lot to learn. In my view, this team has underachieved. Other than an upset of a struggling Auburn, what have we done that shows improvement?

Unfortunately, you are wrong. They do not have more talent than they have shown. They are undersized and slow compared to almost every SEC team. The Charlotte offensive line was bigger and stronger than our offensive line.

The Auburn and KY wins were anomalies. Our roster is a mess with the exception of a few players. It will take 2 years at least to build the oline and dline back to SEC levels.

 

[Marauder]

Not really frustrated. Any team that could throw the football consistently was a sure bet to beat us.
Auburn and Kentucky were not that.

There was very noticable improvement. This team was running completely new offeisive and defenisve systems. Playing many freshman and still beat 2 top 25 teams.... there is hope. But Pruitt is very obviously not ALL IN ...yet.

And that doesn't make him a bad guy. He's just adjusting to his new reality. It's not all about money all the time. He's a guy who bleeds Crimson. It's going to take a bit for him to truly accept he is the Vols Head coach...

Again, you are making assumptions that he is not ALL IN. How do you know? Is it because he from Bama? I trust the man on his word. I don't assume where he is from determines if "It's going to take a bit for him to truly accept he is the Vols Head coach...