Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[engineerVOL]

Wasn’t Saban supposed to retire today.

 

[Leeleesteeth]

IF we are stuck with Pruitt, Steele needs to be the DC. Auburn Could:
1. Line Up
2. Defend the Middle of the Field

That makes him a visionary around here.

 

[BJWeeks]

Sup

We are disappointed in you for bringing false hope

 

[volfan1631]

That makes him a visionary around here.[/QUOTE]

IF we are stuck with Pruitt, Steele needs to be the DC. Auburn Could:
1. Line Up
2. Defend the Middle of the Field

That makes him a visionary around here.

But can he defend the slant is the big question

 

[Catbone]

Sup

DN

 

[Leeleesteeth]

But can he defend the slant is the big question

See #2

 

[JP_UT_O&W]

Oh to be in the middle of the Texas A&M game and #9 in the country again with all the momentum...

BUT IT WAS ALL A FACADE. just like everything else in the past 13 years

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Folks tired of watching the same damn teams play every year

Maybe this will force change

 

[Rishvol]

Nobody wants to watch AL win all the time.

They don't?

-SEC&NCAA

 

[orangesoda]

The only silver lining if Pruitt stays one more year is if that allows enough time for the powers that be to be comfortable hiring Freeze. If that’s the case, it’s probably worth it over grabbing a guy like Chadwell or Marrone. They really should just hire Freeze now, but it appears they won’t.

The Admin had a chance to finally get it right but they said nah lets show them how dumb we really are and damn they have.

 

[Fairacres Vol]

If Pruitt is let go, I think we may very well see Steele named interim head football coach next year. He’ll get a trial run next year, if he does well enough, he’ll get the interim tag removed.

You come up with this all by yourself?

 

[Girth Brooks]

 

[UTK]

We are disappointed in you for bringing false hope

You'll know if Pruitt is back or not by Saturday at the latest.

Still sticking with my prediction of new coach.

I have decided to return to posting a bit more, as I believe we're in the final reaches now.

Our AD is lmao worthy. We already know that though. I believe there's two main scenarios in play. New coach or "build an all star staff" for Pruitt. The thing is, his players like Pruitt. Recruits like Pruitt. We all hate him . I don't think I could stomach Pruitt being back regardless of the staff. His problem is simple. He wants to be Saban, but he should be Dabo. If he would just take the Dabo approach, he would be a lot better off. But I think he's too stubborn for that.

I'm 75/25 when it comes to odds of my prediction. Still think it's highly likely he's gone. But if he's back I've heard rumblings of a new OC, keeping Chaney on staff still. Maybe as oline coach or QB coach? Legit have heard Gus or Chadwell could be in play for OC, but I find Gus unlikely for a lot of reasons. I also don't believe Chadwell would take an OC position either. Of course there's Marrone, his name has floated around for a while now. I'll be blunt, it there's a new HC, I think it'll be him. If Pruitt is back, I think Marrone could be a part of his staff. I almost feel like Marrone will be at UT regardless. We will see.

It's everywhere right now. Obviously.

 

[TNHopeful505]

Jay Hardy wants to come home...pathetic

Don't want. And not because of what he did to us.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Steele is a solid hire, especially as a position coach. Good to see.

had this one from earlier...just as good now.

 

[letsgoUT29]

I’m still not convinced Pruitt is for sure back yet, but if so it just shows unbelievable incompetence. If you’re going to keep the guy, you have to shutdown the National speculation.

The best we can hope for is that Phil is forced to retire this year and won’t be making the next hire. I’m going to hope for the best, but I don’t see anyway that Pruitt is here after next season especially with zero changes on offensive side.

 

[OrangenSC]

Check back in ten years, but don't expect much to have changed. It probably won't.

Well, I am retired now, so I'm ok with 10 years of vacation.

 

[AppStVol]

You'll know if Pruitt is back or not by Saturday at the latest.

Still sticking with my prediction of new coach.

I have decided to return to posting a bit more, as I believe we're in the final reaches now.

Our AD is lmao worthy. We already know that though. I believe there's two main scenarios in play. New coach or "build an all star staff" for Pruitt. The thing is, his players like Pruitt. Recruits like Pruitt. We all hate him . I don't think I could stomach Pruitt being back regardless of the staff. His problem is simple. He wants to be Saban, but he should be Dabo. If he would just take the Dabo approach, he would be a lot better off. But I think he's too stubborn for that.

I'm 75/25 when it comes to odds of my prediction. Still think it's highly likely he's gone. But if he's back I've heard rumblings of a new OC, keeping Chaney on staff still. Maybe as oline coach or QB coach? Legit have heard Gus or Chadwell could be in play for OC, but I find Gus unlikely for a lot of reasons. I also don't believe Chadwell would take an OC position either. Of course there's Marrone, his name has floated around for a while now. I'll be blunt, it there's a new HC, I think it'll be him. If Pruitt is back, I think Marrone could be a part of his staff. I almost feel like Marrone will be at UT regardless. We will see.

It's everywhere right now. Obviously.

Why do people continue to talk about a guy who just won several national coach of the year awards stepping down to become our offensive coordinator? It’s lunacy.

Even if it’s not this year, the guy is going to be in line for an elevated head role soon and will get his payday.

 

[Memphisvol87]

Don't want. And not because of what he did to us.

He’s probably more talented than all of our starters on the defensive front. We need a serious influx of talent on the defensive front.

 

[Skizer41]

How can you keep this guy after you’ve spent HUNDREDS OF thousands of dollars to see if you can fire him with cause?

FYP

 

[TNHopeful505]

He’s probably more talented than all of our starters on the defensive front. We need a serious influx of talent on the defensive front.

"Hard work beats talent when talent doesn't work hard."

 

[UTK]

Why do people continue to talk about a guy who just won several national coach of the year awards stepping down to become our offensive coordinator? It’s lunacy.

Even if it’s not this year, the guy is going to be in line for an elevated head role soon and will get his payday.

I agree with you, I don't see it happening. But it's floating out there at least. Maybe someone thinks his love for Tennessee will win over? I guess you could argue, if hes the OC, and Pruitt is let go after next season it could be an easy hire? Lol. I don't know. Don't see it myself.

 

[jakez4ut]

Why hire a guy then force him onto someone else?

Yep. I think it says more about Ansley's future possibly. Maybe he goes to secondary coach/DC. Steele can coach any def position with a CO-DC title.

 

[Geronimo]

This about sums it up for me the last few weeks.

 

[SweetasSoda]

Why do people continue to talk about a guy who just won several national coach of the year awards stepping down to become our offensive coordinator? It’s lunacy.

Even if it’s not this year, the guy is going to be in line for an elevated head role soon and will get his payday.

Because we desperately want an OC that will score points if we're forced to keep Pruitt. He has been connected to Tennessee by media, so we are trying to make it work.