Pruitt on Maurer

[Volsfaninva917]

 

[RanMac]

with his concussions, the longer he sits, the better. the team may need him in the next 3 game stretch.

 

[guido4198]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

 

[Volsfaninva917]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

Yeah the way he worded it made it seem as if they've given up on Maurer but we know Pruitt isn't polished in press conferences and he's learning on the fly in that department

 

[81Bubbavol]

Yep, that’s exactly what Belichick would have said.

 

[m1al]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

Pruitt is definitely no wordsmith but he’s also not dumb enough to call any game on the schedule “meaningless” in public.

Edit: After the GSU game, to say/think any game is meaningless is well...... not smart.

 

[guido4198]

Pruitt is definitely no wordsmith but he’s also not dumb enough to call any game on the schedule “meaningless” in public.

Edit: After the GSU game, to say/think any game is meaningless is well...... not smart.

I stand corrected. Poor word choice on my part. Thank you.

 

[i2amavol]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

If he had said what he was thinking, it would have likely been, "Why risk his health in a meaningless SEASON, when he might help us win a championship in the future?"

 

[Capt Straight]

We won without him anyway; so, what difference does it make?

 

[Power T-Rev]

We won without him anyway; so, what difference does it make?

People need to find something to bitch about

 

[golfballs]

Good. Let him have some extra time to recover

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

People need to find something to bitch about

My cornbread is cold.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

We won without him anyway; so, what difference does it make?

People were asking why he didn't play and I didn't see it posted anywhere, so I shared.

 

[feathersax]

People need to find something to bitch about

Tennessee fans the first fan base to laud backup QBs.

 

[VolForLife83]

with his concussions, the longer he sits, the better. the team may need him in the next 3 game stretch.

That's what I'm thinking. We're saving him

 

[GTBATV]

I can take or leave Rucker, depending on the article. But I think this one is pretty solid and ties into this whole debate.

Rucker: Let's cool it with this Guarantano stuff

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I can take or leave Rucker, depending on the article. But I think this one is pretty solid and ties into this whole debate.

Rucker: Let's cool it with this Guarantano stuff

He’s right, JG made mistakes but his OL did him absolutely no favors either.

The game was never in doubt and we doubled the spread. So why are we whining so damn much?

 

[GAVol]

I can take or leave Rucker, depending on the article. But I think this one is pretty solid and ties into this whole debate.

Rucker: Let's cool it with this Guarantano stuff

That was dead on accurate.

 

[robow]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

It was a cornbread rash that affected his ability to speak properly.

 

[GAVol]

Yep, that’s exactly what Belichick would have said.

I don't know why coaches even hold press conferences. People always fail at reading between very wide lines.

 

[JMSqb11]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

Pruitt is still learning how to be a head coach off the field in terms of media and PR. I’ve come to expect it. As long as we win the game, it’s an irritation and not an issue. I don’t think for one minute that Pruitt will stick with JG if we go down early over our remaining games.

 

[kbear01]

We didn't need him. If we'd needed him, I am sure CJP would've inserted him. The defense was playing very well, and UAB helped, a ton, by turning it over, often. Let Mauer rest.

 

[Sudden Impact]

That makes NO SENSE.
Wish he had simply said..."Brian's condition made it difficult to put him in a meaningless game. We'd rather give him as much time off the field as possible going into the last REAL games this season"

That statement would put a target on Maurer's back for KY and Missouri. What are to 2 personal fouls in one game going to accomplish, taking Maurer out and QB next up.

CJP was not going to make that statement. Also, it states we can't win the game without BM. Maybe the truth but the target on the back for this game is not worth it.

Kentucky with an additional week to prepare at least this scenario keeps them honest, plus it gives Maurer another week of rest.

 

[rocytop2624]

If he had said what he was thinking, it would have likely been, "Why risk his health in a meaningless SEASON, when he might help us win a championship in the future?"

Then you let him play in 4 games and redshirt him not 5 and sit and no redshirt.

 

[Vfl2407]

No reporter will ask Pruitt this question:
“what is physically wrong with Mauer”
He might not give a direct answer anyway. But none of us know what the ACTUAL injury is (concussion, neck?) and how severe it is.