Recruiting Forum Football Talk [RIP 9.3.2019]

[InVOLuntary]

How does he know? Did Bobo tell him?

People in the coaching community have a decent understanding of what and who are doing what and when at other programs. The media through their contacts learn things.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Titans and Vols both suck, football isn't fun anymore

 

[HankHill]

Price said he doesn’t even think friend wants the job

I’ve heard that Pruitt is very adamant on having solely an OL coach. So that would explain why friend was never the OC to begin with. OC and OL coach is a lot of work. Not that other positions aren’t but some people even have 2 OL coaches.

 

[jordan4vols]

Feldman tweeted what he did. I’ve learned those guys are right more often than not on some of these things. I hope it is freeze but I’m not going to get any hopes up

 

[InVOLuntary]

I think it’s somehting that needs to be done tho. Think about this from our staff last year:

HC- 1st time
OC- only fully for 2 years at a cupcake
DC-one full year at a cupcake.

We could use some more experience in our high responsibility positions. Hiring freeze or any coach with HC and/or extensive coordinator experience would help a lot.

I've said that since before the season. I'm ok with a little inexperience on the defensive side because Pruitt is your real defensive coordinator. He should have went major experience on the o side, even if it was a debord type.

 

[Ashevolle]

I've stated my concerns as well. I'm not concerned so much about the longevity of it so much. We could use a quick fix. And, I think he could tutor the next OC, Osovet. My concern is what affect it would have on the recruiting trail. There's no way to know. Like I said earlier, opposing coaches would hire freeze in a minute if they could would also trash another program for doing it.

No way it's not a huge positive on the recruiting trail.

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Now wait a dang minute. You were rakeing me over the coals for critisizing him two weeks ago.

I'm just saying that Jeremy may have had no ishts to give about him leaving. It appears that he was not happy with his performance at all.

 

[Nashvegas31]

Price said he doesn’t even think friend wants the job

He doesn't really come off like a guy that wants the spotlight. So that could be true

 

[volfaninpa]

If UT gets this OC wrong, then Pruitt will be Muschamp at Florida 2.0

 

[nashvol1]

I’ve heard that Pruitt is very adamant on having solely an OL coach. So that would explain why friend was never the OC to begin with. OC and OL coach is a lot of work. Not that other positions aren’t but some people even have 2 OL coaches.

Makes sense...like of scrimmage league and the path to winning

 

[Smokey123]

Titans and Vols both suck, football isn't fun anymore

So does Rick Barnes am I right

 

[Darth_Shiveman]

He’s not a long term guy here at OC, is Pruitt willing to sacrifice the identity he wants for a 1-2 year rental? Not sure.

I think Pruitt has to do some evaluating and ask himself whether the offensive identity he wants is doable anytime soon or whether he'd be better off handing the offense over to someone who will adapt to what we have on the roster for the next season or two until we have better talent/depth in the trenches and at RB.

 

[BruinVol]

No way it's not a huge positive on the recruiting trail.

I don't know. It would mean having to continually look over our shoulders hopimg
The ncaa isn't there

 

[drvenner]

Why does everyone hate Friend again?

Seems his offenses were successful at CSU. Top offense in the conference and 11th in the country.

My only beef is that if Pruitt thinks he is the best candidate out there right now then why did he not just give it to him to begin with?

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

People in the coaching community have a decent understanding of what and who are doing what and when at other programs. The media through their contacts learn things.

Then a lot of them evidently lied like hell about Tysons responsibility at USC.

 

[Skizer41]

Feldman tweeted what he did. I’ve learned those guys are right more often than not on some of these things. I hope it is freeze but I’m not going to get any hopes up

Well we can check using us for a raise off of the list regarding Freeze. That's straight out of the old UT administration playbook.

 

[InVOLuntary]

No way it's not a huge positive on the recruiting trail.

You don't think those opposing coaches break out Freeze's wrap sheet with the mom on the in-home?

 

[tomq_123]

These are what i for sure know:

-Freeze really wants the job.
-Pruitt has interest in hiring him.
-A couple “power players” are hesitant about his past and what SEC/NCAA/Media could say about it.
-early signing day is coming up and freeze isn’t busy and can be on the road recruiting ASAP, no buy out etc.

I feel comfortable enough in saying i believe Freeze will be on campus at some point this week and meet with who he needs to do to try and “prove he’s ready for a shot” per say.

 

[InVOLuntary]

I'm just saying that Jeremy may have had no ishts to give about him leaving. It appears that he was not happy with his performance at all.

And neither was I.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

If UT gets this OC wrong, then Pruitt will be Muschamp at Florida 2.0

We can not afford for that to happen. Pruitt needs to be the guy. We’ve been in the tank long enough

 

[HankHill]

You don't think those opposing coaches break out Freeze's wrap sheet with the mom on the in-home?

It also can bring unwanted media attention, give the ncaa a reason to start watching us a little closer, and the whole SEC ban or whatever.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

So does Rick Barnes am I right

Talk to me when he wins something in March

 

[InVOLuntary]

Then a lot of them evidently lied like hell about Tysons responsibility at USC.

No, I think he knew what his role was at SC and at WKU. Rolled the dice.

 

[drvenner]

Freeze is a huge name that fans would go crazy over but I would have several huge red flags that would concern me tbh

He’s not a long term guy here at OC, is Pruitt willing to sacrifice the identity he wants for a 1-2 year rental? Not sure.

How long do Coordinators stay anywhere these days? I think 2-3 years is the norm

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

If UT gets this OC wrong, then Pruitt will be Muschamp at Florida 2.0

That is what I'm afraid of..JP absolutely has to get this right...he gets a free do-over this one time. If he botches this..he will fail here, it is almost inevitable.