It’s happening

[vol66]

Good grief people, this happens every year. It will either get worked out or it won't...and if it's the latter, it probably wasn't going to be the proper solution.

Am I Right?

 

[jasonvol18]

Cutcliff and Kiffen didn't coach NC games why should he be any different?

Kiffin coached the first round

 

[anthorain]

2 years ago, when Smart took Georgia's job, he split time. Remained Bama’s DC through playoffs, spent the morning doing Georgia head coaching things/recruiting, spent the afternoon doing Bama DC things/game prep. Saban actually provided him an office and staff to assist him with the Georgia stuff. #themoreyouknow.

Surely to God above, after all the ish our program and university had been through the last 3+ weeks during this ish shoe of a coaching search, no Vol fan is gonna balk at Pruitt doing both.

This just in....

Pruitt is not Kirby Smart.

 

[Alto1]

Should be able to hire his own staff. Phil needs to back off.

I agree. It will be the coaches record to OWN and will on HIS resume for life.

 

[volfan102455]

Kiffin coached the first round

Then he was told to move on because it became a conflict of interest.

 

[txbo]

naught, not knot

Aught. LOL. Double aught seven.

 

[Dudley Smith]

Uh....didnt Cutcliffe in 1998 walk before NC game?

Yes he did. Randy Sanders was the OC for the Fiesta Bowl

 

[Kane Liffin]

Pruitt to be named coach but wants to report to work after playoff. I don’t think so.

i didn't know you had a say so in the matter.

 

[Volbrando]

I would be more than fine if he coaches for Bama because every time his name is mentioned or he is shown on tv that just gives us more attention as well

 

[Trey1523]

Watching our next coach on Alabama's sideline after he has accepted this job is something I may not be able to stomach.

 

[OrangeTsar]

Pruitt is free to split time in my book as long as he doesnt make a dime from UT until he is here full time. Prorate his first year salary accordingly. UT money SHALL NOT be used to do ANYTHING to further football at Bama.

Alabama delenda est

 

[VolStrom]

What time is it?

 

[C.W. McVol]

Gotta be honest. I wouldn't want a coach who would walk away from his team in the middle of a NC hunt. That was one thing that impressed me about Kirby. He did a great job on both fronts; helping Bama win a NC and shoring up our recruiting class. It can be done and it shows great character, IMHO.

I agree, and think of the free pub we would get when their D makes a great play. "Future TN coach Pruitt's defense" is one of the reason AL is in the playoffs. Every 4* and 5* kid will be watching. That's marketing you can't buy.

 

[508mikey]

2 years ago, when Smart took Georgia's job, he split time. Remained Bama’s DC through playoffs, spent the morning doing Georgia head coaching things/recruiting, spent the afternoon doing Bama DC things/game prep. Saban actually provided him an office and staff to assist him with the Georgia stuff. #themoreyouknow.

Surely to God above, after all the ish our program and university had been through the last 3+ weeks during this ish shoe of a coaching search, no Vol fan is gonna balk at Pruitt doing both.

Wasnt an early signing period back then

 

[vollygirl]

2 years ago, when Smart took Georgia's job, he split time. Remained Bama’s DC through playoffs, spent the morning doing Georgia head coaching things/recruiting, spent the afternoon doing Bama DC things/game prep. Saban actually provided him an office and staff to assist him with the Georgia stuff. #themoreyouknow.

Surely to God above, after all the ish our program and university had been through the last 3+ weeks during this ish shoe of a coaching search, no Vol fan is gonna balk at Pruitt doing both.

How'd he work around the early signing period?

 

[golfballs]

That’s a red flag if true.

 

[Roustabout]

Didn't Kirby Smart work 2 jobs in his transition?

Didn't have early signing period.
Was taking over loaded roster. No comparison.

 

[BowlBrother85]

What’s big deal as long as he recruits for us and coaches in playoffs.

I don't think he should be wearing two hats at once. It would be different if we weren't talking about a hated rival here... How can he effectively recruit for Tennessee while helping Alabama win the National Championship?

 

[pismonque]

Aught. LOL. Double aught seven.

On The Beverly Hillbillies they use the "naught" variant when speaking of high end espionage — "double naught spy".

 

[jaxvol]

Yes he did. Randy Sanders was the OC for the Fiesta Bowl

and Cut coached the Ole Miss bowl games that year.

 

[CagleMtnVol]

Watching our next coach on Alabama's sideline after he has accepted this job is something I may not be able to stomach.

Get over yourself.

It will be great publicity for Tennessee every time his face comes up on tv they will popup Tennessee HC and if the defense plays well they will talk about him even more!

 

[volfan102455]

I agree, and think of the free pub we would get when their D makes a great play. "Future TN coach Pruitt's defense" is one of the reason AL is in the playoffs. Every 4* and 5* kid will be watching. That's marketing you can't buy.

Do you really think that the media that has trashed everything Tennessee is going to spin any comments in Tennessee's favor?

It will be Saban's defense, Saban's team. Get real!

 

[JFBanicki]

I say let him do double duty, as a thief of Bamas best targets and UTs next HC.
Let him go sabotage their class by either pulling them to ours or telling them to run from the Elf.

Sadly that won’t happen and he would probably be more likely to tell ours to go there so the roster is loaded when saban retires.

 

[golfballs]

Our head coach should not be helping one of our biggest rivals win a championship

 

[KBVol]

This just in....

Pruitt is not Kirby Smart.

This just in....Smart was Saban’s DC.....Pruitt is currently Saban’s DC. See the correlation?