Recruits response

[Giveem6]

I think if we get Pruitt then some of the recruits who bolted may come back (Cade Mays)

Cade mays is a diva.

 

[butchna]

Recruits know who Jeremy Pruitt is. They'll know he's a Bama coach and be on board.

Then again...Dooley and Sunseri were Bama coaches...:hmm:

Dooley never coached at Alabama.

 

[volfanecs]

I know who Jeremy Pruitt is. Who/What is "Siri"?

Everyone knows Siri is a 4* CB out of Florida. Sheeesh.

 

[Orange Venom]

Jeremy Pruitt is the reason we lost Mecole Hardman, the man can recruit and I haven’t heard one recruit or parent say anything negative about him.

 

[VolRoger]

Pipe dream if you think Mays come to play for Jeremy Pruitt. I'd bet my next paycheck on it.

How much you make? 😎 Just kidding. Let's wait and see the staff he is allowed to put together if he comes as HC. He and Tee would be a powerful duo on the recruiting trail.

 

[GVol1966]

Dooley never coached at Alabama.

Wrong

 

[cncchris33]

Jeremy Pruitt is the reason we lost Mecole Hardman, the man can recruit and I haven’t heard one recruit or parent say anything negative about him.

Good to see you OV.

 

[rgvol]

If a recruit hasn’t spoken to Jeremy Pruitt, I don’t want said recruit at Tennessee

Had to give ya a like. Because its the truth.

 

[griddie]

The sheep will just get in line to convince themselves. You can only polish a turd so much. It's still a turd at the end of the day.

Troll

 

[BanditVol]

This will be the biggie for me how do they respond is everything! Will we keep what we have. Will whom ever the coaches are will they pull some of their recuits with them? Lets face it! Given what I've seen on this board so far and meaning no disrespect to anyone about half will say "We're Saved!" and about half will say "Were Doomed!" So excited to see the feelings from recruits about the eventual hire! GOOO VOOLLLSSS!

We've already lost a ton of recruits.

That aside, I am of the strong opinion that a single recruiting class doesn't mean **** in the long run. Saban's first class at bammer sucked. Kirby Smart's class last year wasn't that great. Etc....

Bottom line...the first year with a new coach almost always sucks, it's just part of the deal.

 

[VOLFan65]

Cade mays is a diva.

Cade isn't a diva. Cade loves the Vols, and Cade bolted because we had a buffoon as a head coach and he saw the writing on the wall. If we get a halfway competent coach, Cade is a Vol in my opinion.

 

[Orange_Crush]

he might have recruited some of our current commits

My thought as well.

 

[maotai]

Reading through this thread has convinced me there are still way to many fans that have learned nothing the last 9 years and are still willing to coach worship the incoming coach no matter what.

 

[rgvol]

Cade isn't a diva. Cade loves the Vols, and Cade bolted because we had a buffoon as a head coach and he saw the writing on the wall. If we get a halfway competent coach, Cade is a Vol in my opinion.

Me too I believe we can still land him

 

[JC61]

Wrong

Think he's right - Dooley worked for Saban at LSU, not UA

 

[Titan&Volfan4life]

If we get Pruitt then that's a big get for recruiting.

Every top D prospect will know his name.

The most important thing after getting our HC is Fulmer giving him all the $$$$ he wants in order to hire a elite staff of coaches that are also known to be great recruiters.

Our number 1 top priority should be getting elite, top recruiters!!!

If we can't recruit against the best Teams in the country then it's very doubtful that we'll compete well on the field against them either.

Tee is known to be a very good recruiter, is that because USC recruits itself in a area loaded with top talent?

Can Tee really be a great OC at UT in the much tougher SEC?

We need elite coaches/recruiters, NOT just guys because they once played at Tennessee.

VFL...GBO!!!

 

[Orange_Crush]

Serious question, not trying to be snarky.

If you don't know who Jeremy Pruitt is, why even follow any of this? That's like being "really into comics" but not knowing who Batman is.

...while saying Batman sucks. After the "I don't know who I'm talking about" intro, you've successfully removed yourself from any knowledgeable conversation.

 

[fla orange]

Don't forget LSU fans were like "Who is Nick Satan
?"

 

[fla orange]

Now they know! Its the guy who thinks it is abad idea to pay that kinda money for a dress you'll wear 1 maybe 2 times! Lol!

 

[johnsonbrewer]

Recruits response will be just like ours, "Siri, google Jeremy Pruitt."

Pernounced "Proot"

 

[andywilson001]

and then they see he's one tick below Saban at Bama in the org chart and are in

Which means they would rather go with Saban...

 

[andywilson001]

Dooley was a Bama coach? Wow, I did not know that LOL!. Smart was also.

No idiot, Dooley was not an Alabama coach.

He was a Saban coach, not a Bama coach. Worked for Saban at LSU.

 

[Hank Bukowski]

Based on what?

Um...his record? Three national chamiponships?

 

[fla orange]

Man honestly I think if we get Pruitt we get some bama commits that are more loyal to who recruited them than palying for bama. Sounds crazy I know! Laughed at myself writing this but wishful thinking is free and 1 or 2 commits wouldn't break my heart!

 

[Snapper58]

If Pruitt and Tee both come, i don’t see how we don’t get Mays and Brendon Harris back. Can’t let top talent from our state (especially Knoxville) leave for another program. Sheesh, imagining Mays and Smith on the same line gives me the shivers.

And get Tee's son to return...