Pruitt's post game message for TN fans

[OldVolMan]

sounds like a coach that knows he is getting in hot water territory and that he is losing the fans

 

[hog88]

I don't need to tell myself anything. We're a good QB away from being a completely different team. Obviously you're not informed enough about the game to recognize the fact that a good QB makes everyone better. We have really good players everywhere but QB

Our defense isn’t anywhere good enough for us to be competitive with the top of the conference.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

ran spell check for ya.

I was trying to be kinder and gentler I assure you lol

 

[USAFgolferVol]

Our defense isn’t anywhere good enough for us to be competitive with the top of the conference.

After the last two weeks, I would tend to agree with you. I do believe it's more about not being coached up than the talent level. I thought Pruitt was a defensive guru. He hasn't shown it

 

[CAVPUT]

So, I watched the whole interview. And here's my take.

Pruitt doesn't seem to be concerned about winning "now." I think he wants to win now, but I think he believes more in "the process" than he does in getting immediate results by trotting out the most athletic guy who's yet to pay his dues.

I'm gathering that Pruitt believes by forcing the younger guys to wait, or to "earn the right to play," even if they are more talented, it will make for a hungrier and more disciplined ball player when he finally allows those guys to take the field. And, as fans, we'll just have to wait until he gets a roster of at least two-deep in mature talent that performs as a complete unit before we're allowed to see it. Stated otherwise, I think he believes he's building a "Bama" or a "Clemson," not another LSU.

Let me be clear, I'm not defending Pruitt, and if you've read some of my more recent posts you'll see that I've lost a lot of faith in this staff recently (COVID or no COVID). However, if I'm right about my perception, get ready for another season of disappointment.

That'll be a real selling point on the recruiting trail. I'm guessing it will make the upcoming one time transfer rule something to really watch with this program.

 

[VolFan4Life87]

Pruitt has message for Tennessee fans after Alabama loss

Well....since he assures us I feel better now about a 31 point loss.

Just shut up and win aight

 

[VolFan4Life87]

He sounds like Butch Jones. Make your peace with God and let’s get dirty with Hugh Freeze or Art Briles.

Seriously, please

 

[ABINGDON VOL FAN]

Yep. And despite great recruiting, we are not looking any better in Pruitt's year 3. I have become numb to the emotion I used to have for our games. I enjoy watching Kiffin and Ole Miss more than Tennessee.

Our recruiting is not good enough to take us to the next level. You have to compete with the top SEC teams to change that and we are 0-8 as of today under Pruitt. 8 blowouts in year three. Pruitt is not the guy to get us to a top 10 program every year. We may be too 20 every now and then and that will be be a stretch with the program as if today.

 

[TNnative]

This form of media needs to be phased out entirely, and the only interviews that should be done are discussion style interviews.

Pruitt can't say it is obvious we are getting closer to Bama without anyone having the ability to ask him wtf he's talking about.

With Bob Kesling? Are you serious?

 

[LibertyVol]

Correct.
We have few, if any, players that are top 10 at their position in the SEC.
Until we buy better players, the gap will remain huge and wins will be few.
To the knee jerk "Farh da Coach" crowd I submit that Nick Saban could not coach this roster to a .500 SEC record consistently.
Only in a fairy tale can Rumpelstiltskin spin straw into gold.

the players are not good. That is obvious. Pruitt's job is to get good players. If the players are not good then it is his fault.

 

[ShoalCreekVol]

The only message he should have for fans:

I apologize to every one of you. My staff and I have let you down. It won't happen again. Also, I realized it's the worst possible time to sign a huge pay raise and extension, so I am forgoing that at this time.

 

[TJVol95]

Everyone is overlooking the obvious. Fulmer is pulling the strings. He has always been arrogant and a control freak. Do you think he hired a position coach without the understanding Fulmer was in control? Jeremy Pruitt is a competitor but his hands are tied. He did like everyone else on this board would do and is keeping his mouth shut and collecting his millions. Do you honestly think Fulmer gave Pruitt an extension for Pruitt? If so you have no idea how things are ran at UT. That extension was for the single purpose of keeping Fulmer in the mist of things

Fulmer is not telling Pruitt to play JG or to go 3 and out multiple times.