Josh Heupel noon press conference

[sjt18]

He addressed that with “control the controllables” could be categorized as coach speak, but didn’t come across that way…more as grounded. What I liked was that he didn’t duck questions or completely disregard them or worse cliche over them…he answered in human english. Win the introductory press conference is one thing, making these sessions non-cringey is new territory.

 

[Delmar]

Coach Heupel, make it happen. I really hope this works out and we get back to respectability. We’ve been disrespected for so long with our boneheaded coaching hires. Pruitt was worst hire EVER

Exactly. We made 3 really bad choices in a row and you can blame the administration for that. Cost us about 15 years of wandering in the wilderness. Can’t say Kiffin was a bad choice since he wasn’t there that long. We just hired him at the wrong time in his career when he thought he was all that. I think he has been brought back down to earth a bit. Praying that Heupel is the real deal but it’s going to take a couple of years.

 

[ClockworkOrange]

Pruitt's head looks like it belongs in a Salvador Dali painting.

 

[BigOrangeAl 1979]

I wonder how many years will we give this guy

 

[vollygirl]

Is it a good or bad sign that a 50+ year season ticket holder can’t remember the coach’s name?

There's medicine for that. My grandpa takes it.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

I noticed that too. Even before he had coached a game and presumably wanted to be here, when the press conference ended he just looked down, grabbed his stuff, and walked off.

Fight or Flight response.

 

[vollygirl]

I liked all three coaches that spoke today. They all sounded real. Didn't set up excuses really.

 

[SmokinBob]

Pruitt's head looks like it belongs in a Salvador Dali painting.

 

[FBtime]

Alex Golesh is a future head coach. Guy communicates well, doesn't use coach speak and seems to have a really good personality that would win over the players.

 

[VolInNW]

So.....by all accounts.....Heupel.......... dun real gud?

(Ducks for incoming fire...)

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

Always gotta love the barely noticeable product placement in these press conferences lol

 

[BigorangeBoy]

Pruitt's head looks like it belongs in a Salvador Dali painting.

I just spit my tea all over the monitor..... LOL

 

[KptVFL]

Cracked up when Golesh said ideally he wouldn't reveal a starting QB til the first game and followed that with "I don't know if thats possible here or not, seems to be not, I have learned that". Lol! Is at 1:11 on the video

 

[KptVFL]

No idea how these coaches pan out but is very refreshing to hear pressers where our coaches can actually speak in complete sentences!

 

[butchna]

Alex Golesh is a future head coach. Guy communicates well, doesn't use coach speak and seems to have a really good personality that would win over the players.

Smacks his lips a lot.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I have no clue about the smock. It did look maybe comfortable but out of service maybe. That tie doesn’t even look like any vol colors on it.

That tie and jacket looked like something my grandmother bought my grandad, to wear to church when he was 40...he’s now 90!
GBO!!

 

[BlackCreekVol]

Cracked up when Golesh said ideally he wouldn't reveal a starting QB til the first game and followed that with "I don't know if thats possible here or not, seems to be not, I have learned that". Lol! Is at 1:11 on the video

Was the Golesh interview posted?

 

[KptVFL]

Was the Golesh interview posted?

Yes, it is part of the press conference. He speaks last. If you go to UT sports and click on the interview the part I'm talking about was right around the 1:11 mark. Think the whole thing was about 1:15 or so.

 

[overseasorange2]

Is it a good or bad sign that a 50+ year season ticket holder can’t remember the coach’s name?

PREVAGEN

 

[vollygirl]

Was the Golesh interview posted?

 

[vollygirl]

And here's Banks.

 

[birdie74]

Yes, it is part of the press conference. He speaks last. If you go to UT sports and click on the interview the part I'm talking about was right around the 1:11 mark. Think the whole thing was about 1:15 or so.

Both coordinators are impressive. Golesh is a very sharp guy. Let’s see what they can do with the hands they have been dealt. Should be fun to watch!

 

[guido4198]

I learned how to pronounce our head coach’s name..!
I liked his special attention to building the team off the field. He went out of his way to emphasize that and I have to believe that’s one of the most significant “ issues” he found after he got here. Serious lack of unit cohesion. GBO..!!

 

[Sammy Joe]

I really like Hueple's openess as opposed to Pruitt's "I know, but I'm not telling approach".

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

They need to win games, not press conferences.

That being said, Heupel is infinitely more enjoyable than Pruitt and I expect to see a more enjoyable product on the field.

May not win a ton of games early on but it'll be better than the miserable grind of watching Pruitt set offensive football back 30 years and make an ass of himself on the sidelines weekly.