Windy's football discussion thread.

[Orangeredblooded]

Was he ok/great/abysmal/meh in game day coaching decisions that were separate from JG?

Although I think that maybe awful QB play impacts everything else, so maybe they just can’t be separated out.

Okay, I skirted around it. Outside of the sticking with JG, what little, and I mean little, that I know, it never seemed like the offense or the defense seemed to know what they were doing and got worse as the season progressed. Probably needs to be addressed by someone that actually knows something about it, but I always like to put my .01 in.

 

[82_VOL_83]

So, a question: I’m pretty sure that the answer is “no”, but is there any way to evaluate Pruitt’s record here separately from JG’s performance?

I still think that there is something weird about Pruitt’s continuing play of JG. I don’t care how he talks (although I sure didn’t allow my kids to talk like that); I don’t think he’s stupid.

But if the Lizard People had captured JG at some point back in 2018, and we had a not-great-but-not-terrible QB as a replacement, what might the last three years have looked like? How many of his wth-were-you-thinking decisions were 90% independent of recovering from a turnover, trying to give the D a rest, hunkering down, playing it safe, or whatever?

Obviously, this is not measurable (although possibly entertaining), but I am still stuck on the scenario that Pruitt Had to Play JG for Some Nefarious Reason. Because I am cheerfully dirt-ignorant about football, but I sure wouldn’t have kept playing him.

Enquiring minds want to know!

I believe they wanted Maurer but as it turned out, he was too injury prone. I think he was gun shy with HB because of that. Not sure JT showed enough promise. Thats the way I try and rationalize it.

 

[Tin Man]

Breaking: Vols Land Coveted Auburn Transfer Big Kat Bryant

I remember when FanNation was a message board.

 

[VolNExile]

I believe they wanted Maurer but as it turned out, he was too injury prone. I think he was gun shy with HB because of that. Not sure JT showed enough promise. Thats the way I try and rationalize it.

But, but... that's too simple and logical! And therefore probably correct.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Need to win Sept 25.

 

[Orangeslice13]

 

[Orangeslice13]

This guy can help us.
VolQuest - Austin Pope to return to Tennessee

 

[volwindy]

This Cleveland vs KC has turned into an interesting game!

 

[GordonC]

If Bryant can get to the point that he can set the edge consistently, that will help our defense greatly.

 

[GordonC]

This guy can help us.
VolQuest - Austin Pope to return to Tennessee

If he can get healthy on rush plays as a blocker, yes.
Every time I hear or see his name, I think about that Florida game, though.
I am disappointed Jackson Lowe didn't work out. It looked to me like that kid had all the tools.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I’ve been told to get your “booms” ready.

 

[malinoisvol]

I’ve been told to get your “booms” ready.

Saban retiring?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Saban retiring?

I hope not.
I want to watch it crash down as he gets old and the game passes him by.

 

[GordonC]

I hope not.
I want to watch it crash down as he gets old and the game passes him by.

I'm still not sure what that underlined part means exactly, even though I hear it a lot, but I certainly hope Alabubba crashes.

 

[VolNExile]

I’ve been told to get your “booms” ready.

Told by the FF, or by someone who has a clue?

 

[volwindy]

Told by the FF, or by someone who has a clue?

It's one of his friends of a friend of a friend who thinks they have an insider clue...

Click bait.

 

[95 Vol Alum]

I’ve been told to get your “booms” ready.

I’ll get my brooms ready instead.

 

[Orangeslice13]

Told by the FF, or by someone who has a clue?

Someone who has a clue

 

[Orangeslice13]

It's one of his friends of a friend of a friend who thinks they have an insider clue...

Click bait.

A dad of a college football player.

 

[Orangeslice13]

I'm still not sure what that underlined part means exactly, even though I hear it a lot, but I certainly hope Alabubba crashes.

See Jo Pa at penn State.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Someone who has a clue

Boom as Pruitt gone (don’t think that’s it), new Defensive hire or a added transfer?

 

[Orangeslice13]

Boom as Pruitt gone (don’t think that’s it), new Defensive hire or a added transfer?

Transfer possibly coming and his kid coming with.
We shall see. It’s interesting that we have a coach everyone wants fired but the kids seem to believe in him.

 

[VolNExile]

A dad of a college football player.

 

[Orangeslice13]

For the second time today.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Transfer possibly coming and his kid coming with.
We shall see. It’s interesting that we have a coach everyone wants fired but the kids seem to believe in him.

It’s passed the time to fire him, people need to move on from that. We already look ridiculous as a program.