How long should we give Pruitt?

[TheOrangeElite]

Honestly I've seen a lot of different opinions. I'm just curious how many years and why that long. What expectations do you have over these years? We didn't start out great but I do see a lot of positive coming from Pruitt. A lot of characteristics that over time could mold a solid football team. So how long do you give him before you jump off the bandwagon?

 

[Power T-Rev]

2-3 years

 

[McDad]

Im not on the bandwagon but I'll take a stab at it. Isn't the delineation between great coaches and all others year 3? If so, 3 years.

 

[OrangeTsar]

I cannot even believe I am seeing this thread 60 game minutes into Pruitt' s career at UT. It's the equivalent of the groom checking out the bridesmaids while he is standing at the alter kissing the bride.

 

[gobravesvols16]

I don't even want to think about it. If Pruitt isn't the guy then where do you go from here? Another disaster of a coach search? Put an ad on indeed? We will be in the black hole of college football from which nothing escapes

 

[midtnvol2]

Honestly I've seen a lot of different opinions. I'm just curious how many years and why that long. What expectations do you have over these years? We didn't start out great but I do see a lot of positive coming from Pruitt. A lot of characteristics that over time could mold a solid football team. So how long do you give him before you jump off the bandwagon?

He deserves 4 years minimum, with a big improvement in year 3. CBJ left him with an almost bare roster. He is having to recruit starters and depth. He is a real football coach that deserves the time, unlike the two before him.

 

[TN_Transplant]

I'll say the same thing I said about Butch. We give him 4 to 5 years. That allows him to get his people in and get them experienced and coached in his system.

Now, if the wheels fall completely off in year 3, you pull the trigger on starting your search, obviously.

 

[OrangeSoddyDaisy]

I'd give him 6 years minimum. The UT fan will have him gone by the end of the 2021 season.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

So stupid.

Can’t believe this is even being discussed after his 1st game as UT’s HC.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Im not on the bandwagon but I'll take a stab at it. Isn't the delineation between great coaches and all others year 3? If so, 3 years.

I tend to agree with Clay Travis on this one, he's said for a while that Year 2 is the year that most great coaches make a big improvement. There are obviously exceptions but I think it's a fair assessment. And I definitely think by Year 3 if you haven't seen great improvement then the writing is on the wall.

 

[McDad]

So stupid.

Can’t believe this is even being discussed after his 1st game as UT’s HC.

What's the big deal? There are threads on every conceivable subject on VN. Why is CJP's timeline sacrosanct?

 

[Coach Punk]

Love these threads.


And by love I mean I wish the thread ignore thing still worked.

 

[SKBubba]

So how long do you give him before you jump off the bandwagon?

At least another week? Good grief.

 

[volnut1]

IDIOT ALERT

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Idiotic thread.

4 years. Bare minimum

 

[Alto1]

As long as we can keep him.

Yeap I said it.
After he starts kicking azz, everyone will want him. That will be sooner than later.

 

[Jax_Vol]

maybe like 3 more games or such

 

[Roustabout]

So stupid.

Can’t believe this is even being discussed after his 1st game as UT’s HC.

Agreed. Another stupid as hell thread.

 

[GrizzlyVol]

Wow what a thread, I say we stop with the revolving door at head coach and stick by our coach. We have a coach that knows how to coach it's been proven so instead of bandwagons or how many years I'm going to support him and this team. If we continue to change coaches every 3-5 years we'll remain where we are currently.

 

[Crazy Ivan]

Honestly I've seen a lot of different opinions. I'm just curious how many years and why that long. What expectations do you have over these years? We didn't start out great but I do see a lot of positive coming from Pruitt. A lot of characteristics that over time could mold a solid football team. So how long do you give him before you jump off the bandwagon?

How long should we give Pruitt to do what?

 

[TheDeeble]

3-4 years minimum. Let him recruit and get his players in here and coached. Give the team a chance to I learn his playbook. Also fine tune the staff. Chances are the staff we have now won't be the same at the start of next season.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Until Florida.
No but seriously, knowing Tennessee luck, Pruitt will be fired or leave willingly here only to go on to become a bigger and better coach. (Too much moonshine and whiskey leads to bad luck). I mean is there really much difference between he and Kiffin? Both proven winners who love to coach football? How do we even know he wouldn’t dip after year 1? Lol I know some of that is a little sarcastic, but when I look at him, I still see Alabama lol. How long will that take to wear off??

 

[cwbytruckers]

This is the problem with college sports these days. Pruitt is recruiting well. I hope it gets better. Who wouldn't? But dang! One game in and the vultures are circling. Remember Barnes sucked also. And now he has a top 5 preseason team.

 

[TheOrangeElite]

He deserves 4 years minimum, with a big improvement in year 3. CBJ left him with an almost bare roster. He is having to recruit starters and depth. He is a real football coach that deserves the time, unlike the two before him.

This is a respectable answer. I think he deserves a ground up rebuild. Even if some expectations are to have everything going perfect as of next year.

 

[cwbytruckers]

This is a respectable answer. I think he deserves a ground up rebuild. Even if some expectations are to have everything going perfect as of next year.

Since Fulmer was fired JP is the first respectable coach we have hired. At least he has a proven track record at winning as a coach.