Pruitt "obviously" in trouble

[BLUTickbusdriver]

Fulmer has made some, ahem, questionable decisions with the lady vols and the football program...he knows that. This is his next/last chance to prove he can make a good decision as a coordinator. Hopefully, he can!! GBO!

 

[RiverVol]

If this is a master-key raid during a game, then it is certainly an inside job to clear the house.

If that is the case, this is so bizarre - even for UT. I just don't know how bargaining down and damaging an outgoing coach makes you the least bit attractive to the coach you want to come in.... Unless... that coach has already agreed to terms in principle. eeeeek!? maybe?


If this is an in-house job and they plan to keep Pruitt!? ... hahahahaaa... I'll have Auburn gear or Clemson gear on order from MAma-zon.com.

 

[lilesrt]

Because some delusional posters think Tennessee is the best job in college football. In reality, it’s barely top 20

Tennessee is a Top 10 job.

 

[Vol8188]

Clean house and let’s bring in an offensive minded coach. I don’t even care who at this point. Just let me enjoy the Christmas magic that is a TN coaching search

 

[wrangler]

I don’t believe that at all. I think Fulmer with a full coaching search that he doesn’t have to throw together will surprise people.

He has to own the Pruitt hire but do we think he would have hired a Pruitt type if he had a full 4 quarters to find a new coach? No chance

And I was right there with you, until Fulmer added the extension.

 

[Vol737]

Fulmer won't be making any decisions. He'll only be the messenger. I think this is THE PERFECT opportunity to get Freeze and here's why. He wants to be here, publicly campaigning for the job. Tennessee holds all the cards given his past transgressions. UT can shape that contract almost anyway they want with regard to "morality" clauses, buyouts, NCAA compliance standards, etc.. where we are not negatively impacted financially or otherwise if we have to part ways with him. Basically, we get to look over his shoulder at every turn. If he doesn't like those terms, then you take a look at Napier, Chadwell, Fleck, et al. But whatever we do, we don't "experiment" anymore. JMO

 

[Myrtleturtle]

100 percent

That's going nowhere.

 

[VFL-82-JP]

I mean so many to choose from

Eleven of them. If you count Nashville (Vandy) as a home game, haha. I do.

 

[JMSqb11]

And I was right there with you, until Fulmer added the extension.

If we get to fire with cause, extension means nothing.

 

[Myrtleturtle]

Tennessee is a Top 10 job.

Maybe, not right now.

 

[SayUWantAreVOLution]

Tennessee is a Top 10 job.

Then why do we have CJP? Why did we have the most embarrassing coaching search in modern college football history previously? And...... most of all...... why are we currently ranked about #90?

I get the "rah rah" idea but seriously...... why are we here AGAIN if this is a top 10 job?

 

[Vol2B]

Maybe, not right now.

UT isn't a top 10 job. Top 25 maybe, and that's a stretch. But that's just like, my opinion man. UT has to find a coach with a particular set of skills. As in, actually wants to be here, and can actually coach at this level.

 

[cgrish]

That mentality is what got us in the mess we are in now.

imo we are in the top 10 with our facilities and tradition. It takes someone with lots of confidence and knows football. Not many coaching jobs ever open where they already have a good team.

 

[Lane Train 4]

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Then why do we have CJP? Why did we have the most embarrassing coaching search in modern college football history previously? And...... most of all...... why are we currently ranked about #90?

I get the "rah rah" idea but seriously...... why are we here AGAIN if this is a top 10 job?

Tennessee is easily a Top 10 job with the reliable resources to win.

The problem is, the administration won’t spend the money to get a proven winner.

 

[wrangler]

If we get to fire with cause, extension means nothing.

Not sure why you replied this to my post. My comment about the extension was what it showed about Fulmer's judgment.

 

[tim]

Wtf ever.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

I wanted him

Arguably the 2nd best HC in the SEC after Saban. Him or Jimbo.

 

[Vol8188]

Looks like we just saved 3 million. Great news. Honestly I try not to be negative on here, but I’m done with this guy. Tell him to take his cornbread and go home

 

[orange_glory]

Meyer is the new Gruden

 

[cgrish]

I’m 30 and the VOLS about give me a heart attack. No way Meyer would make it. Avoiding dirty coaches, Matt Campbell and Billy Napier are our best and probably realistic options.

I rather keep Pruitt than either of them, neither are proven hc in sec

 

[lilesrt]

Then why do we have CJP? Why did we have the most embarrassing coaching search in modern college football history previously? And...... most of all...... why are we currently ranked about #90?

I get the "rah rah" idea but seriously...... why are we here AGAIN if this is a top 10 job?

I get your frustration and you make excellent points. The fact that Tennessee lacks the leadership to put it all together doesn’t change the premise of what makes this job so special. The fans, funding, history, conference, and facilities speak to Tennessee being an elite program. It needs a captain. Maybe I’m blinded by fandom. Who knows..

 

[JMSqb11]

Not sure why you replied this to my post. My comment about the extension was what it showed about Fulmer's judgment.

And my response is that extension decision means nothing if we fire Pruitt for cause.

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Tennessee is a Top 10 job.

Not anymore. It hasn’t been since Fulmer was fired.

 

[lilesrt]

We must be handing out monopoly money.