I like this Pruitt guy

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https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sa...-error-in-his-first-game-as-a-head-coach/amp/

Love that hes real and honest. To me, this isnt just someone admitting he could do better but admitting he doesnt know all the answers because hes learning on the job. His comments about the offense shows hes willing to do whatever is needed. Hes pretty much the total opposite of the last 3 coaches and thats refreshing, at the least.
 
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This is the major downside of not hiring a premier, sitting head coach. We absorb the beginner mistakes. Let’s hope they don’t happen too often.
 
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If we had hired a guy like Jeremy Pruitt in 2010, we'd be sitting pretty right now. I think this could be a "right guy, wrong time" hire more than the absolute dumpster fire the last two were. However, he's got plenty of time to get **** straight and three weeks from now he could be the next big thing. People are looking way too deep into a bad performance which we faced one of the worst possible matchups we could have. If we had ETSU last week and we win 49-17 and rush for 300 yards and have two broken assignments that lead to two TDs for them, not a single person would be talking about those, just circle jerking about how physical we are now and how WV and UF better look out. But we would have had the same issues to deal with and the same problems and largely the same questions.
 
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I am not happy with the results so far nor with the fact that we have to absorb "rookie HC mistakes" but I really do like the way he is approaching it. Publicly identifying his own mistakes, taking ownership and working to fix them. That gives me a lot of hope that he is instilling that same culture and mindset in the players. Now if I keep seeing the same kind of mistakes, then there is a problem - but I dont get that Pruitt is the type to blather platitudes of "we need to fix this". Instead he points out specific things and I expect he will be "working like heck" on those very things to improve. Time will tell but I like the approach. Everyone fails at times. Its how you respond to those failures that make you a champion.
 
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I would've been more enthusiatic if he hadn't made the mistake in the first place. If we're lucky, he'll be able to learn from it (although a man with his experience really should've been on top of this -- he's the head coach).

People are making too big a deal about the way he's taken responsibility for it. It was there for the whole world to see and it was going to be talked about. He did the smart thing and got out in front of it. Public Relations 101.
 
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After watching his pressers, I would be excited to have this guy be my coach. He takes responsibility for his mistakes, and expresses confidence in his players.
 
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Other_Guy said:
https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.sa...-error-in-his-first-game-as-a-head-coach/amp/

Love that hes real and honest. To me, this isnt just someone admitting he could do better but admitting he doesnt know all the answers because hes learning on the job. His comments about the offense shows hes willing to do whatever is needed. Hes pretty much the total opposite of the last 3 coaches and thats refreshing, at the least.
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He has been learning from a guy that already had his opponent stuffed and mounted by halftime, who pointed out all the things they need to do better.
 
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There is one thing that CJP brings to this team and gives me great hope for the long run: Accountability. The clown shows since Fulmer lacked that wholly and you see the results on the field. Without accountability players and coaches point fingers at each other and morale breaks down. Here we have a coach that not only holds himself accountable but his players too. This WILL get better and we WILL be competitive in the next few years; have faith my fellow Vols.
 
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Not sure accountability will change the outcomes of any games but transparency @ HC position is refreshing and will help solidify his fan base. Not as much as winning though.
 
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I caught about 20 minutes of the coach's show on Sunday, and the thing that stood out to me was it seemed like he would rather studying film and determining what needs to be corrected than doing the show. You could see his legs bouncing up and down like, let me out of here, I've got work to do. I think we'll be aight with Pruitt as the coach.
 
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Jack Burton said:
This is the major downside of not hiring a premier, sitting head coach. We absorb the beginner mistakes. Let’s hope they don’t happen too often.
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That and premier sitting coaches aren't really looking to leave all that often.
 
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