UT coach actively tries to help Bama win a championship

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Volingatorland said:
To be fair, Clemson, Florida, and Ohio State are about the only teams I’d pull for Bama over. I didn’t become a fan of UT until 2007, so I’ve never really felt the UT/Bama rivalry
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I understand because there has been NO RIVALRY since 2007. Alabubba has dominated the VOLS unfortunately. However, it wasn't always that way and hopefully one day we will become a worthy opponent once again.
 
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BootheelVol said:
I get it and I think it's a good business decision. Saban must think very high of him to let him finish. With that being said, it also keeps the "bridge open" when Saban retires. If Pruitt is successful here, he would be on the top of Bama's list during the coaching search.
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At which point we could finally hire Gruden and it should be a pretty smooth transition.
 
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teeball said:
I understand because there has been NO RIVALRY since 2007. Alabubba has dominated the VOLS unfortunately. However, it wasn't always that way and hopefully one day we will become a worthy opponent once again.
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It’s a streaky rivalry. Rarely are both good at the same time.
 
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It is weird and not ideal, but you know Dabo is a BAMA guy and led Clemson to a National Championship over them. CJP is about building something of his own and making more $ as a HC in the SEC. Is he is a "state of TN" guy somewhat too because he played 2 years at MTSU??? Gotta get over the hand wringing and hope he brings UT football back. It is going to be tough having to face Saban, Kirby and Mullen every year.
 
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I would very much like the next HC at my alma mater get national exposure as the coordinator on a national championship winning team. I dislike Alabama as much as anyone (They were the biggest rival when I went to UT) but you cannot beat that kind of exposure. Everyone can see that the last Alabama DC that moved to a Head Coach position is also coaching a team in the playoffs. You cannot pay for that kind of advertising for recruits. Where they coached before should be a complete non-issue.
 
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allvol123 said:
Dishonest my a##.

It is ridiculous to argue that him being partially committed is better than fully committed in ANY way

Idgaf about Alabama and neither should the head coach at UT.
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Umm, the head coach at UT "is" a Bammer right down to his liver.

JP staying at UA to coach the playoffs is exponentially better than UT continuing to twist in the wind with pissy headlines about a futile coaching search, don't you think?
 
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TBH - The fact that he's Coaching at UA the next few weeks may be a good thing. ALL EYES will be on OUR COACH in the next few weeks. And THE RECRUITS he's been talking to and will continue to talk will be 5 STAR , So We can hope that HE can pull some to the HILL. I highly doubt he's taking on a job at UT without being in some of their ears.... As far as the hire...I really believe from what i have seen and heard that he's a really good Coach and Teacher. A LEADER. I think we may have the RIGHT Guy!! GO VOLS!!!........
 
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RT1941 said:
JP staying at UA to coach the playoffs is exponentially better than UT continuing to twist in the wind with pissy headlines about a futile coaching search, don't you think?
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Yep. And there is something that would be even better than that.
 
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SpaceCoastVol said:
I for one do not blame Lane Kiffin for leaving the way he did. He was going for his dream job. Ask yourself if you were coaching at Notre Dame and UT called and offered the head coaching slot. Would you finish out the season?

Bama won't miss a ****ing beat if this guy leaves tomorrow.
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Shows you have as much integrity as Kiffin does.
 
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utvolpj said:
When he meets with the UT players does he tell them he'll be back after helping their rival won a title? Will he wear bama gear? Will he wear UT stuff at the press conference?

Guess it pays to share an agent with the guy running the coaching search
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He'll say, "I'm coaching a team in the play offs which is where I intend to bring Tennessee to"

And if you seriously think he'll wear Bama gear at the press conference then you need to have your head examined.
 
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Volingatorland said:
To be fair, Clemson, Florida, and Ohio State are about the only teams I’d pull for Bama over. I didn’t become a fan of UT until 2007, so I’ve never really felt the UT/Bama rivalry
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I’m not usually a superstitious man, but I think you might be the cause of our decade of incompetence.
 
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I don't care what anyone says, I don't want him coaching for Bama one more second. The moment he signs a coaching contract, he needs to be 100% committed to Tennessee. It's not like he's their head coach. They can manage without a defensive coordinator. Would be a good way for Bama to break in the new guy. Trial by fire!
 
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I respect the man for wanting to follow through with his commitment to his players. Recruits will recognize that and be more inclined to commit to him since he's shown dedication to the ones who worked under him.

When that's over, he's all ours.
 
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Volingatorland said:
To be fair, Clemson, Florida, and Ohio State are about the only teams I’d pull for Bama over. I didn’t become a fan of UT until 2007, so I’ve never really felt the UT/Bama rivalry
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Dang bro! I've got mad respect for you for that. You came on board during the worst part of our programs history. Didn't even get to experience the good ole days.

We'll get back there again. Bravo for hanging in there.
 
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