Recruiting Forum Football Talk II

[BucVol98]

Guess we will have to see. Just worried about Felton’s recruiting abilities being at Akron and Chatt.

Coached HS in GA I'm sure he's got at least some connections from that

 

[TrippieRedd]

Last Chance U ties. This was already done apparently...for all those acting like Muskrat raided us.

I’m fine with Brum, Mel wanted him so that’s all I need.

Felton, kind of meh (if he gets hired)

 

[SouthKnoxVOL]

No reason to question Pruitt at this point on coaching hires...actually pretty laughable imo.

 

[Weezer]

TBH, knowing the money we have, I was expecting a big upgrade at DL coach. I was expecting a guy like Davis who is known to be a recruiter and an excellent coach. This doesn’t feel like that at all. This is a guy that we got and probably didn’t have to spend much money to get. Is he a good coach? Idk. Doesn’t have high level experience. Is he a great recruiter? No idea. This isn’t like the Jay hire at all. Don’t know what to think here

Yeah, not getting the warm fuzzies here. Maybe they'll be fine, but certainly not instantly excitable hires. I would have thought we could do better. Actually disappointed Rocker left. Was hoping for that move to an off-field position just so we didn't lose that teaching. No idea what to expect from this Colorado guy.

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Rocker literally jumped on board with a guy who will prob get fired in 10 months

 

[RiseToTheTop]

No reason to question Pruitt at this point on coaching hires...actually pretty laughable imo.

facts

 

[WarMachine]

AP says Felton will be the guy at OLB. I have to say guys, I don’t feel as good about this as I did an hour ago

Come on, Bass. I understand, but how did you feel about Neids when he first came here? These guys could be beasts, but just need opportunities. I guarantee you the opportunities at UT are much more attractive now than they have been for a while.

 

[TheMagnificantOne]

 

[Jimmy Football]

Wait am I more positive than Bass?????

Give it an hour or two and he’ll be back to XV-nulla.

 

[volfaninpa]

Pruitt got 2 well known names with Rocker and Rumph and the feelings regarding them as a whole seems to be fairly blah. So, why not go with some lesser known guys that may coach like their hair is on fire and have something to prove.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Come on, Bass. I understand, but how did you feel about Neids when he first came here? These guys could be beasts, but just need opportunities. I guarantee you the opportunities at UT are much more attractive now than they have been for a while.

Nieds was around and involved with big programs
Felton has not

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

WOW, Rocker to South Carolina as well.

That sucks

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Come on, Bass. I understand, but how did you feel about Neids when he first came here? These guys could be beasts, but just need opportunities. I guarantee you the opportunities at UT are much more attractive now than they have been for a while.

some ppl just want to freak out about something. I like Bass but its not really warranted here at all lol.

 

[RyanWalkerPGH]

some ppl just want to freak out about something. I like Bass but its not really warranted here at all lol.

Who's freaking out? lol

 

[Kingston Vol]

Reading Shelton Felton’s bio at Akron:

“Felton, 39, and his wife Laquanda, have four children: Alexius, Shelton, Jr., Shemori and Shelton III.”

 

[TrippieRedd]

Reading Shelton Felton’s bio at Akron:

“Felton, 39, and his wife Laquanda, have four children: Alexius, Shelton, Jr., Shemori and Shelton III.”

Look for us to recruit a Shelton at OLB this year then

 

[WarMachine]

Reading Shelton Felton’s bio at Akron:

“Felton, 39, and his wife Laquanda, have four children: Alexius, Shelton, Jr., Shemori and Shelton III.”

Lol, taking a page out of the George Foreman book.

 

[BruinVol]

Very disappointing day. When progress is being made stability is important. Bad day

 

[RiseToTheTop]

Very disappointing day. When progress is being made stability is important. Bad day

not really. Theyll be fine.

 

[Ron Swanson]

TBH, knowing the money we have, I was expecting a big upgrade at DL coach. I was expecting a guy like Davis who is known to be a recruiter and an excellent coach. This doesn’t feel like that at all. This is a guy that we got and probably didn’t have to spend much money to get. Is he a good coach? Idk. Doesn’t have high level experience. Is he a great recruiter? No idea. This isn’t like the Jay hire at all. Don’t know what to think here

You’re going to doubt Pruitt? Hasn’t he proven himself in just about every way possible? You think he would have hired this guy if he wasn’t going to be good hire?

 

[volfaninpa]

Very disappointing day. When progress is being made stability is important. Bad day

From all the previous reports did you really believe there wouldn't be some turnover on the defensive side?

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Jimmy B come on down. I'll take a former ALL SEC DL from Florida who played at Auburn then got a Natty ring on his finger from LSU who has been under some top level Defensive minds at the coordinator role.


I mean even the one year at Colorado his HC was Mel Tucker. What I really like about the hire is the dude is young (43) and hungry. I'll say similar things if/when they hire Felton too as he's just 39. Pruitt is looking for staff members that got fire and want to prove something. A staff with a chip on it's shoulder learning under arguably some of the best offensive & defensive minds in the country isn't a bad thing to have at all.

 

[Ron Swanson]

No reason to question Pruitt at this point on coaching hires...actually pretty laughable imo.

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[rocktopper16]

Feel better @Bassmaster_Vol

 

[WarMachine]

You’re going to doubt Pruitt? Hasn’t he proven himself in just about every way possible? You think he would have hired this guy if he wasn’t going to be good hire?

I'm pretty sure CJP is not interested in taking any steps back. How long has it been since he has been in a program ready to compete for championships. You think he is settling?