Pruitt wins again

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Orange defense said:
“A lot of former ‘Bama players say Pruitt’s better than Kirby [Smart], as far as coaching,” Wilson said. “The other day, I was reading a story on a former [Alabama] player, and he said, ‘Saban and Pruitt are born to coach.’ He didn’t say that about Kirby.”

There’s a reason the 1986 team set a spring-game attendance record: It had pulled off the unthinkable — a No. 4 finish after slaughtering No. 2 Miami in the Orange Bowl — the previous season.

“The ’85 team that beat Miami wasn’t supposed to do diddly,” Wilson said. “You just don’t know.”

Smart can’t beat Pruitt.:) What I’ve been saying all along.:clapping:
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What exactly does the paragraph about the 86 spring game have to do with CJP and Kirby?
 
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OnlyGodForgives said:
When rival coaches and LSU Spears praise our hire, I don't see that as a good thing. The last thing any of them want is for Tennessee to have one iota of success, unless they need us to beat someone during a division race.
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If that’s the case, he would’ve been pumping up Butch instead of blasting and mocking him the last couple of seasons. These actual SEC football veterans can’t turn their admiration on and off...so you can trust it as genuine.
 
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sjt18 said:
Luck has nothing to do with it. Barring extraordinary injuries again, a 45 point loss would be a strong indicator that Pruitt isn't any better than Jones.

I was told by several here that coaches don't really control injuries... but Pruitt seems to avoiding them much better than Jones. That's a good sign.
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The talent on our team doesn’t appear to be in the same stratosphere as UGA’s. If we keep it within 21 points, Pruitt is probably going to be pretty damn good in a few years.

But I’m not worried about UGA. I’m just hoping we can beat WVU, and move on to the next one.
 
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1TheCoach1 said:
Do you have the winning Powerball numbers for Wednesday too?
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Georgia is absolutely loaded and beat the brakes off us last year... meanwhile we are struggling to field a first team defense and offensive line. I don't take a Nostradamus to figure that one out.
 
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Orange defense said:
“A lot of former ‘Bama players say Pruitt’s better than Kirby [Smart], as far as coaching,” Wilson said. “The other day, I was reading a story on a former [Alabama] player, and he said, ‘Saban and Pruitt are born to coach.’ He didn’t say that about Kirby.”

There’s a reason the 1986 team set a spring-game attendance record: It had pulled off the unthinkable — a No. 4 finish after slaughtering No. 2 Miami in the Orange Bowl — the previous season.

“The ’85 team that beat Miami wasn’t supposed to do diddly,” Wilson said. “You just don’t know.”

Smart can’t beat Pruitt.:) What I’ve been saying all along.:clapping:
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Yes Pruitt may be a better coach but is he a better recruiter? He has not shown me that as yet.If Pruitt can pick up the recruiting to a high level,he will become a better coach.Without talent it's hard to win against teams that do have great talent. We shall see!!!!
 
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volfannbama said:
We making excuses for Pruitt already huh? Is this year 0?
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Nah. He's not inheriting a well oiled machine. Most noted that during the fall of Jones. I have no idea if he works out here but the last guy didn't do him any favors and got fired for it.
 
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BeecherVol said:
Nah. He's not inheriting a well oiled machine. Most noted that during the fall of Jones. I have no idea if he works out here but the last guy didn't do him any favors and got fired for it.
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So.....we are acting like dooley handed jones a well oiled machine....or anything close to resembling an sec football team?
 
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volfannbama said:
So.....we are acting like dooley handed jones a well oiled machine....or anything close to resembling an sec football team?
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Not at all.

Some of us can see both situations as disaster clean up.

I don't feel the need to separate the 2 to take a shot at either.
 
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sjt18 said:
Luck has nothing to do with it. Barring extraordinary injuries again, a 45 point loss would be a strong indicator that Pruitt isn't any better than Jones.

I was told by several here that coaches don't really control injuries... but Pruitt seems to avoiding them much better than Jones. That's a good sign.
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You just jinxed us with injuries,,,,,,just kidding. Or am I?
 
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sjt18 said:
Luck has nothing to do with it. Barring extraordinary injuries again, a 45 point loss would be a strong indicator that Pruitt isn't any better than Jones.

I was told by several here that coaches don't really control injuries... but Pruitt seems to avoiding them much better than Jones. That's a good sign.
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Id be careful with applying too much to one game. Jones beat a top 10 SC team his first season. That wasnt a sign of things to come.

More interested in his first season and whether his team finishes.
 
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Orange defense said:
“A lot of former ‘Bama players say Pruitt’s better than Kirby [Smart], as far as coaching,” Wilson said. “The other day, I was reading a story on a former [Alabama] player, and he said, ‘Saban and Pruitt are born to coach.’ He didn’t say that about Kirby.”

There’s a reason the 1986 team set a spring-game attendance record: It had pulled off the unthinkable — a No. 4 finish after slaughtering No. 2 Miami in the Orange Bowl — the previous season.

“The ’85 team that beat Miami wasn’t supposed to do diddly,” Wilson said. “You just don’t know.”

Smart can’t beat Pruitt.:) What I’ve been saying all along.:clapping:
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Kirby was left a ton of talent at Georgia. Not to mention a couple good running backs. He should of won his first year.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Facts are funny?
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They sure are ..
Alabama vs. Georgia - Box Score - October 3, 2015 - ESPN
Like seeing a mediocre QB throw for a TD and run for another while a RB runs for nearly 150 .. all while Kirby's defense forced three INTs and held the opposing team to 106 yards passing with the only blemish on the day for the defense is an 80 yard TD when the game was already out of hand.

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Florida vs. Georgia - Game Recap - November 1, 2014 - ESPN
or this dandy where Pruitt's defense gave up over 400 yards in rushing alone to lose to a Treon Harris led Gators team.
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Georgia Tech vs. Georgia - Box Score - November 29, 2014 - ESPN
And never mind the 399 to Tech that same year ..
Heck, even Third and Grantham Todd Grantham did better than that
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FACT is, if Tua doesn't come in, Bama doesn't win last year and the fact that they did had nothing to do with Pruitt. Heck, Sony Michel ripped 7 ypc against that defense.
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How about this for facts ... let CJP win something, ANYTHING, as a head coach before trying to wow us with your analytics? Good coach, but got to keep his temper in check. Never been known as a great recruiter though.
 
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rickyyrs said:
Kirby was left a ton of talent at Georgia. Not to mention a couple good running backs. He should of won his first year.
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Freshman QB, little depth at WR, brand new systems on both sides of the ball, VERY little depth on OL .. yeah, can't believe he didn't win the SEC
 
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Orange defense said:
“A lot of former ‘Bama players say Pruitt’s better than Kirby [Smart], as far as coaching,” Wilson said. “The other day, I was reading a story on a former [Alabama] player, and he said, ‘Saban and Pruitt are born to coach.’ He didn’t say that about Kirby.”

There’s a reason the 1986 team set a spring-game attendance record: It had pulled off the unthinkable — a No. 4 finish after slaughtering No. 2 Miami in the Orange Bowl — the previous season.

“The ’85 team that beat Miami wasn’t supposed to do diddly,” Wilson said. “You just don’t know.”

Smart can’t beat Pruitt.:) What I’ve been saying all along.:clapping:
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Sugar Bowl
 
#71
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81Orange said:
I think Pruitt could be a better coach than Smart but Smart is sitting in the best recruiting location. The Ga kids want to play for Ga. We won’t get the best players from Ga until we consistently beat Ga.

Pruitt needs to find a way to beat Smart with less talent to get the upper hand in recruiting. Then steal the best talent from GA.

What happens when Saban retires? Who gets the talent from AL? It needs to be us, but it will be Smart unless we get the upper hand.

I am not worried about Nicks replacement. He will loose a few games and get run out of town. Bama fans are spoiled.
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Are there any tangibles that have caused you to think this?
 
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Evet Vols said:
TN and Ga aren't that far away in talent. Pruitt is trying to figure out which players want to earn playing time and is pushing them. Last year the team quit and it was obvious when they played Georgia and it was embarrassing. Hopefully this year this team will fight and not quit.
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I agree
Talent level not that different
UGA overachieved for once but it won’t last long. Fla and Tn will catch them soon
 
#73
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Not even close. Jones was left in much better shape than Pruitt is. Georgia is a much better team in Pruitts first year than Butch's first year. Smart is doing things Richt only dreamed about.
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Same excuse making. Different names. If he's the right coach then he won't be blown out like Jones was. "Not even close". He will find a way to keep his team competitive.

The talent gap between the 2 teams hasnt been this large in a long, long time if ever. There should be zero judgements on Pruitts record this year.
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Same faulty argument. Different names.

Great coaches, coach great. They find ways to compete. They find ways to not get blown out even when they have less talent. For that matter, a "good" coach could avoid being blown out like Jones was.... doesn't even have to be great.
 
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VolAllen said:
The talent on our team doesn’t appear to be in the same stratosphere as UGA’s. If we keep it within 21 points, Pruitt is probably going to be pretty damn good in a few years.
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Now that I can agree with to an extent. I wouldn't call a 31-14 loss considering the talent disparity a bad coaching performance.

That wasn't my argument. If UT gets beaten by 40 points again... then he probably isn't the guy.

I also can't buy the ridiculous claim that we make "no judgments" on Pruitt this fall. He needs to prove he can coach a team up. He needs to prove he can get the most out of a roster. UT will have more talent than Mizzou, UK, VU, and possibly USCe. He needs to prove UT has a better coach too.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Facts are funny?
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"Facts"? Aren't you one of the ones that spent the better part of Jones' tenure claiming no one had ever been left as bad a situation as he inherited from Dooley?

"Fact" is... the roster he inherits has some talent. It has a little depth. It has very little development. Jones was a good used car salesman... errr... recruiter. He was an awful football coach.

Pruitt inherits a better situation at QB, RB, TE, WR, DE, DT, and S. CB is probably a push. Jones inherited a better situation on the OL and at LB... though Jones managed to make the LB's look like trash too.

Granted it is all "relative". But Pruitt has a little more available to "coach up" than Jones did even once you consider that Jones couldn't "coach up" anyone.
 
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