Speaking of idiots, fix the one in the mirror if you are defending the job JP has done at UT, then get back to us. I’ll hang up and listen, I’m sure that’s a phrase you’ve repeated often.Well you idiots are getting what you wanted. You hate the coach so much you wanted drastic things to hsppen so he would be fired. You must be so happy, brava!
In the transfer portal.
Sad
You will see a number of players enter the portal. Not just Tennessee players. Most of the players that enter will be players who have felt they have not been given the chance to start or have been having to share the position because they couldn't win the position outright. The later is the reason Wayna is leaving, imo. Plus, I think he had a good relationship with Oline Coach Friend. The slow process to get a new Oline coach probably hasn't helped as well. I don't like losing any player that has contributed like Morris has. I wish him well as long as he doesn't go to a rival. He struggled with the SEC speed he faced each week.
This year the portal is basically a free agency for college players. WE are not the only school seeing players enter the portal. But, Morris is the first player to enter the portal, who was in a position to battle to be a starter next season. You can argue Shrout was too but I think he saw the writing on the wall that QB was Bailey's to lose. The only reason he was in the rotation this year was due to the lack of practice time for Bailey in the Spring and Fall.
Let's just hope we don't lose too many key players. GBO
TN better fire Pruitt before the roster is completely decimated! This many losses on the roster can tell several years to replace due to max # of yearly signees!
So you are saying that the players are inspired to play for Pruitt and don't mind losing?No the players are frustrated because they still love CJP and have said they can't stand the lack of support from the university and fans. It's really amazing talking to kids and hearing their views on UT once they get here. Morris could stay if they go ahead and nix this fake investigation and just report the secondary violation like most do. What does it say to the athletes when the powers that be and the fans make them feel like they are against them and their coach?
Yea. I'm not sure how Pruitt's supporters can avoid the simple fact that UT may not have a roster even if he's kept. Then we get to hear 3 years of excuses about how UT is thin and needs more recruiting classes to "catch up" to UK and Vandy.I took heat for saying the same thing. The mass exodus of players is just as telling as this “investigation”. This is going to set us back years.
I never really liked my HS coach. But I was glad we had him because he knew how to win. I really liked my HS baseball coach but was glad when they finally replaced him with someone who knew how to win. Maybe you are right... but it is a really bad statement on both the player and the coach if you are.I thought most of the players love Pruitt, think it’s definitely more likely he thinks/knows Pruitt is done.
I disagree. Several transferred who were at a minimum experienced depth. Thanks for not taking shots...I never took a shot at you, but this is the first potential transfer that mattered.
It’s never as good or as dire as we make it seem.I disagree. Several transferred who were at a minimum experienced depth. Thanks for not taking shots...
This ship is sinking quick. Someone better make a decision and remove the uncertainty. If he stays there will be costs. If he goes then there could be costs depending on who the replacement is, how quickly he's hired, and how well he recruits players back into the fold.
They aren’t quitting footballThese kids are going through a lot and I think for some, the importance of football has been diminished. Social, political, medical issues across our country has been brought to the forefront of young college minds that want to make a difference in those areas.
Maybe it doesn’t have anything to do with anything, but it can’t be ruled out either.
Could just as easily be a sign that Wanya thinks he's going to stay and has lost hope of the program improving with Pruitt. In fact... that might be more likely. If a new coach is brought in then he will likely recruit Morris to stay. Morris' decision to leave is with Pruitt as his coach.