Pruitt failed this test.

[monk91384]

I would ignore every phone call I got from Tennessee if I were a recruit .

We will have to start paying players imo

 

[hog88]

I just rode the elevator with Fulmer and he was not happy

Did you ask him when he’s resigning?

 

[JCHateSteve]

I would ignore every phone call I got from Tennessee if I were a recruit .

Teenagers often make bad decisions. That's our saving grave.

 

[trion23]

Our complete absence of defense the past two weeks should leave a very bad taste in Pruitt's mouth - it makes me sick. Giving up 88 points the past two weeks - not even competitive at Vanderbilt.

Hopefully, this will make Pruitt, his staff, and returning players burn with a desire to improve. We keep thinking the worst of UT football is over, but they keep showing us we're still at the bottom. I hope we see huge improvements next season. Also hope these last two weeks don't hurt recruiting too much.

Go Vols.

 

[volmoon]

Don’t over think this.
Offensive line is real bad. (There’s the offense.)
Defensive line is thin (few backups).
Linebackers are average.
Starting safeties are small.
Starting corners are true freshmen.
Coach has a long way to go.
It will take two more years of recruiting and development.
It’s demoralizing.

 

[arkyvol]

This team had the same hangdog look about it as Dooley's last team and Butch's last team. As hard as it is for me to say it, the last coach who seemed capable of getting the team to play with fire and confidence was Lane Kiffen.

 

[jtdavis]

The only thing that will get this administrations attentions is empty seats. At no point during Pruitt's contract should the word extension be used.

 

[MAUSERWERKE]

I don't think we are as talented as Vanderbilt. Sad to say, but it is true. We have a few stars sprinkled in, but then we also have some gaping weak spots...

I agree. Not being snarky but by what measure could TN be considered remotely more talented than Vandy? We may have an edge at a couple of positions. Otherwise, no.

 

[tennesseepride84]

Would you want to play here right now? We are now a program routinely getting beat by Vandy. We don’t sell out football games anymore because the product is so bad to watch. Our fanbase is beginning to grow apathetic after more than a decade of “rebuilding”. We have a staff that couldn’t get their team prepared to play an even,y matched team with a bowl game on the line. There’s not much to see that would make one feel like anything is improving.

It would be hard to sign right now. Would have to do some heavy cinvincing right now

 

[KBVol]

This was a big test for Pruitt and his staff. A test they have failed miserably. These are two evenly matched teams from a talent perspective and we are taking a beating in every aspect of the game. Vandy players were well prepared and are stepping up making big time plays. Our team looks uninterested, undisciplined, and outmatched.

We clearly have a locker room full of losers, but this type of performance - against a team with lesser talent - is simply unacceptable. And it makes his sales pitch to the types of recruits we need much more difficult because this is a game we should never get blown out in.

UGA and UF are rolling and we are going backwards. Im not sure how the Pruitt-era will ultimately fare, but today was an opportunity to prove something. Instead, we proved we couldn’t even compete with a team comprised of equal or lesser talent.

Agree. He ain’t the right guy. He’ll placeholder for the next two years until we clean house again. And next time, the Haslams will be emboldened to stick to their guns when making the hire. Tennessee football is officially dead.

 

[KBVol]

I don't think we are as talented as Vanderbilt. Sad to say, but it is true. We have a few stars sprinkled in, but then we also have some gaping weak spots...

Btw, we have ZERO stars on our current roster. We have a very, very small number who can even compete on SEC special teams.

 

[ETV]

Don’t over think this.
Offensive line is real bad. (There’s the offense.)
Defensive line is thin (few backups).
Linebackers are average.
Starting safeties are small.
Starting corners are true freshmen.
Coach has a long way to go.
It will take two more years of recruiting and development.
It’s demoralizing.

Problem is that great recruiting can't overcome coaching inability. Improved talent can only mask it for so long.

 

[CA_Vol]

Btw, we have ZERO stars on our current roster. We have a very, very small number who can even compete on SEC special teams.

How many times do we almost make the play while the opponent steps up and does? It’s amazing.

 

[volmoon]

Problem is that great recruiting can't overcome coaching inability. Improved talent can only mask it for so long.

UT’s problem is mainly about Jimmy’s and Joe’s.

 

[trion23]

To add to it, now they are intentionally running the score up on us to rub it in more.

And wouldn't we? Don't blame them, but hope our coaches and players will remember it in the future.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

I cant believe 2 weeks ago CBS (maybe it was ESPN) was asking if Pruitt was coach of the year...
This team is wildly inconsistent. Its incredible.

That’s exactly why you don’t listen to the talking heads.

 

[tennesseepride84]

And wouldn't we? Don't blame them, but hope our coaches and players will remember it in the future.

I hope so to.

 

[casetopia]

I really thought we would at least be 2 things things this year. Prepared and physical.
Unfortunately we were neither.

 

[MaTaLa]

He's got 12 more games, in my book, before I'll know but it doesn't look good.

 

[Sudden Impact]

This was a big test for Pruitt and his staff. A test they have failed miserably. These are two evenly matched teams from a talent perspective and we are taking a beating in every aspect of the game. Vandy players were well prepared and are stepping up making big time plays. Our team looks uninterested, undisciplined, and outmatched.

We clearly have a locker room full of losers, but this type of performance - against a team with lesser talent - is simply unacceptable. And it makes his sales pitch to the types of recruits we need much more difficult because this is a game we should never get blown out in.

UGA and UF are rolling and we are going backwards. Im not sure how the Pruitt-era will ultimately fare, but today was an opportunity to prove something. Instead, we proved we couldn’t even compete with a team comprised of equal or lesser talent.

Fix the LOS both sides.....and we will be fine.....
Get a QB that can read a defense and we will be fine....
Vanderbilt was full of seniors and we are still on Training Wheels....
Sometimes experience and depth counters Talent.
Expect more attrition soon.....

 

[UrbanCryer]

I agree. Not being snarky but by what measure could TN be considered remotely more talented than Vandy? We may have an edge at a couple of positions. Otherwise, no.

Get real. Look at any recruiting service. We out recruit Vandy, by a lot, every year. They develop and motivate and we apparently do not. Our classes over the past 5 years have been on par with Florida. Look at them with a good coach as us with our coach.

 

[VolsSportsFan]

Funny, I remember many saying we had talent but Pruitt is a real coach so we’d be much better this year.

 

[casetopia]

Did Fulmer get duped?

 

[cbatey1]

All year, i have refrained from judging Pruitt. Thus far, i think his coaching sucks. The vols dont even know the fundamentals associated with the game of football. I would not call for Pruitts head but i'm really disappointed. I still will mostly bite my tongue with him for 2-3 years. Praying for improvement next year....MAJOR improvement.

 

[McDad]

Pruitt better have heck of a recruiting class. If we don't show improvment next year, he'll be on the hot seat year 3. These last two games have shaken most folks opinion of him.

This is the only thing remaining to attach any hope. If recruiting is just "aight" we're in deep poo.