preacherwebb
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I don't understand all the optimism you blokes have now. All of the sudden, Pruitt is definitely the right coach. The Vols are 2-5 this year with losses to BYU and Georgia St. Now coming off a blowout loss to an Alabama team without Tua for most of the game, the Vols have turned the corner?
Butch Jones had two 9-4 seasons and 3 bowl wins, and you jimmies wanted him fired the whole time he was here.
I think most of us came into this season with (at least a little) optimism that was crushed by the first two games of the season. To those of us who have been following the Vols for a few decades, the start of the season felt like Kiffen, Dooley, Butch and administration failures all over again. Hence, we were extremely discouraged with Pruitt.
Now, with all of that being said, as per your post:
1) That was not a blow out loss as you suggest. I know 22 points, yada yada. We were about to make it a one score game and were controlling the line of scrimmage on both sides midway thru the 4th qtr. This game was a lot closer than the final score suggests, because of the 14 point swing on the fumble.
2) Tua doesn't mean any more to Bama than Maurer does to UT, in my opinion. I could suggest that Maurer means more to UT because the talent at Bama should be able to cover for the loss of Tua against a lowly 2-4 UT. Both teams were without their starters.
3) They look like they've turned the corner to me, but they did last year after Auburn and KY. We'll know if they've turned the corner or not in a few weeks.
4) I can't speak for everyone, but I think most never wanted Butch hired in the first place, much less wanted him fired the whole time he was here. Again, when he was hired, it was more of the same administration bungling and bargain bin hires that fans were frustrated with.
5) Even when he went 9-4, he severely underachieved. Should've, could've won the east, and/or played in the Sugar Bowl.
OP, this is not meant as an argument or personal affront to you. Just answering your question(s) as best as I see the answers.