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TheOcean 
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/14/12 at 2:37 pm to CapstoneGrad06)
Yup. They are going after him pretty hard. It depends on how much they offer and what FSU counters with. So far there hasn't been any word as to what's happening.
I know Auburn fans haven't been too happy with him AND he is pretty happy w/ FSU
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TreyAnastasio 
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/15/12 at 9:25 am to TheOcean)
Sounds like this is happening
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TheOcean
Florida State Fan
Tampa Bay, FL
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/15/12 at 4:49 pm to TreyAnastasio)
Yeah the rumblings are that it's a done deal...the more I hear about Pruitt the more I like it. Most say he is next in line at Bama behind Smart.
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CapstoneGrad06
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/15/12 at 10:52 pm to TheOcean)
At least he's a former player. Mama could call one day, if he does work out at Florida State.
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beaver 
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 12:44 am to CapstoneGrad06)
deal is done
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Bryan Fischer @BryanDFischer
RT @Tide_Source: Report: Jeremy Pruitt leaving Alabama to be Florida State's defensive coordinator | bit.ly/Z9KZhz
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blzr 
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 1:09 am to beaver)
I think they'll regret that.
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Im Your Huckleberry
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Member since Dec 2012
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 1:19 am to blzr)
The rumors about Burns and Thompson leaving wouldn't help either. Lucky finally said 0 chance Thompson leaves but didn't know anything on Burns but he would do some checking.
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TheOcean
Florida State Fan
Tampa Bay, FL
Member since Aug 2004
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 2:12 am to blzr)
Why? Great recruiter, db coach, sabanite, and Fisher has consistently made some great hires.
I wasn't too sure when I first heard his name pop up, but the more about I've read the more I'm thinking it'll be a great hire.
We may be going after Burton, too. Don't know why he would make that move unless saban is going pro
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Woopigsooie20 
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 2:19 am to TheOcean)
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sabanite
Not exactly a ringing endorsement.
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allin2010
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5329 posts
| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 9:13 am to Woopigsooie20)
Seems like a stretch hire... excellent recruiter, but Saban coaches the D-backs...
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CapstoneGrad06
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 12:45 pm to TheOcean)
I think Jeremy Pruitt is great and likely would have been next in line as DC at Alabama, when Kirby Smart left. However, that's under Nick Saban's tutelage and not on his own. He's been a college assistant for three years. Prior to that he was support staff at Alabama. Outside of that, his only college coaching experience was in 1997 as a student assistant at Alabama. He was in high school coaching from 1998-2006.
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TheOcean
Florida State Fan
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Member since Aug 2004
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 12:46 pm to CapstoneGrad06)
He was next in line after Smart. Not to mention, Saban would have told Jimbo if he wasn't ready.
I'm excited 
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CapstoneGrad06
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 12:48 pm to TheOcean)
But he'll be coordinating his on defense at Florida State. He didn't even have the secondary to himself at Alabama. I think he will be a great coach, but it won't be over night. He was being brought along at Alabama.
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TheOcean
Florida State Fan
Tampa Bay, FL
Member since Aug 2004
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 12:50 pm to CapstoneGrad06)
We have plenty of talent to make his job easier. Plus, we're in the ACC.
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diddydirtyAubie
Member since Dec 2010
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 1:05 pm to TheOcean)
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.the more I hear about Pruitt the more I like it.
Sunseri 2.0
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Not to mention, Saban would have told Jimbo if he wasn't ready.
Dooley hired Sunseri 1.0
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TheOcean
Florida State Fan
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Member since Aug 2004
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 1:10 pm to diddydirtyAubie)
So because Sunseri has been a dud, so will Pruitt? Don't get your logic there.
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diddydirtyAubie
Member since Dec 2010
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 1:12 pm to TheOcean)
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So because Sunseri has been a dud, so will Pruitt? Don't get your logic there.
Most coaches on the Saban coaching tree fail without Saban. The odds are against Pruitt...especially since he has very little experience.
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lowspark12
Auburn Fan
nashville, tn
Member since Aug 2009
7877 posts
| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 2:19 pm to TheOcean)
It's not just sunseri... Steele at clemson and Willis at TTU both failed as DCs. thats three guys who struggled after leaving saban. We ll see
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xenythx 
Florida Fan
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16517 posts
| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 2:21 pm to lowspark12)
What did Pruitt actually do for Alabama if, as we all know, Saban coached the DBs?
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Rocco Lampone
Alabama Fan
Raleigh, NC
Member since Nov 2010
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| re: Jeremy Pruitt hired as FSU DC (Posted on 12/16/12 at 2:45 pm to xenythx)
I like this hire for UA and for FSU. Pruitt was a rising star on Saban's staff and a great recruiter. While we will certainly miss Pruitt on the recruiting trail, this is more evidence that coaching under Saban opens doors. We will find a capable replacement (maybe even bring sunseri back).
As long as our coaches leave for promotions, it is fine. Now if burns leaves for a lateral move, I will not be as happy.
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