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They recruited over him.Georgia fans are already pulling out the "we didn't want him anyway" defense. Tough to deny, however, that he's improved the offense everywhere he's been.
Biggest concern will be recruiting. Chaney isn't an Ace-recruiter, but he has landed some blue chip guys (e.g. Fields). This might've been a bigger problem under Dooley, who destroyed our recruiting relationships, than it will be under Pruitt, who is doing the opposite.
Good post!I’ll eat my crow with a ton of hot sauce. After over 40 days, the search appeared to be aimless. But when Pruitt got Chaney interested, he and Fulmer (and the Administration) did what it took to get it done. This is a statement hire for the program and the SEC. Tennessee is not going to be outbid and is here to compete with the other top programs.
Some will say UGA no longer wanted Chaney, or that we overpaid, but they would be wrong on both accounts. UGA got into a bidding war with us and lost. It’s been reported that they wouldn’t match the last offer because it would have been disruptive to the staff. They wanted him to stay. Also, by making him one of the highest paid OCs in football, we are making clear to every coach out there that we are ready to do whatever it takes to retain the best and win.
While I don’t think this search unfolded necessarily as initially envisioned, when they saw an opportunity, they took it. I am heartened by that. It’s a change in mentality, and a significant one at that.
How to triple your likes in one post.I’ll eat my crow with a ton of hot sauce. After over 40 days, the search appeared to be aimless. But when Pruitt got Chaney interested, he and Fulmer (and the Administration) did what it took to get it done. This is a statement hire for the program and the SEC. Tennessee is not going to be outbid and is here to compete with the other top programs.
Some will say UGA no longer wanted Chaney, or that we overpaid, but they would be wrong on both accounts. UGA got into a bidding war with us and lost. It’s been reported that they wouldn’t match the last offer because it would have been disruptive to the staff. They wanted him to stay. Also, by making him one of the highest paid OCs in football, we are making clear to every coach out there that we are ready to do whatever it takes to retain the best and win.
While I don’t think this search unfolded necessarily as initially envisioned, when they saw an opportunity, they took it. I am heartened by that. It’s a change in mentality, and a significant one at that.
While you are right, I don't think Pruitt will try to get his hand in the offense like Butch tried to do with Shoop. Shoop should have been great here, Chaney should be great here as well, hopefully this one works out better. I personally believe it will.Bob Shoop was a statement hire, as well...
Time will tell if it was a good statement or a bad statement.
While you are right, I don't think Pruitt will try to get his hand in the offense like Butch tried to do with Shoop. Shoop should have been great here, Chaney should be great here as well, hopefully this one works out better. I personally believe it will.
It wasn't dissimilar to what his older brother ran at USC. I think it was far more of that than Brohm, though the times we felt like we were playing more like a Brohm team offensively it worked well (really just the Auburn game).Hope so, but did you watch this season? No way that was Helton's offense after bejng taught by Brohm.
Huh? Shoop was great before UT... and is now great after. A coordinator can't make an awful HC better.Bob Shoop was a statement hire, as well...
Time will tell if it was a good statement or a bad statement.