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re: Chris Low on Nashville radio: hard to see Jeremy Pruitt making it; UT adds hiring freeze

Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:28 am to
Posted by Galactic Inquisitor
An Incredibly Distant Star
Member since Dec 2013
18452 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:28 am to
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The university and NCAA are investigating alleged recruiting violations.


A UT fan/grad I know think the allegations surfaced to try to fire Pruitt with cause. UT is a very, very cheap athletic department.
Posted by Andychapman13
Member since Jun 2016
2728 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:32 am to
Everyone is saying “Freeze on deck” and I’d hire his arse in a heartbeat, but isn’t there some hold up with SEC, blah, blah, blah...
I feel like maybe that’s the job that Billy Napier has been waiting on!
Posted by JesusQuintana
St Louis
Member since Oct 2013
33369 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:44 am to
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Freeze on deck. Probably already done if they are coming out with this just now.


No way they’ll hire Freeze in the midst of NCAA investigation

Bill Clark incoming
Posted by Domeskeller
Astrodome
Member since Jun 2020
10099 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 11:04 am to
Why does everyone act like Tennessee is still this great job? The state of Tennessee is not talent rich in high school football. Tennessee has to hit other states hard, and that’s harder to do than it was 20-25 years ago. Georgia and Alabama have their acts together in recruiting, which makes Tennessee’s recruiting tasks a lot harder. It’s just not that great of a job if Georgia and Alabama are doing well.
This post was edited on 1/7/21 at 11:05 am
Posted by misey94
Member since Jan 2007
36331 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 2:11 pm to
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Why does everyone act like Tennessee is still this great job? The state of Tennessee is not talent rich in high school football.


Tennessee used to be bottom 2 or 3 in the SEC in local P5 football talent produced. However, that is actually changing due to the population growth in the middle of the state. The private schools and a couple of public schools in the Memphis area have also started putting out some decent talent. It’s not amazing, but the state is a lot better than it used to be. You can at least build depth with in-state guys now.

UT used to be the biggest spender on recruiting in the SEC by far. I remember when Saban was at LSU, we rose to number two one season and they still doubled our budget. They have not kept that up over the years and it’s really hurting them.
Posted by BZ504
Texas
Member since Oct 2005
14068 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 7:39 pm to
Billy Napier wants that job from what I understand. He’s from Tennessee.
Posted by Evolved Simian
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Member since Sep 2010
23315 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 8:07 pm to
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He’s from Tennessee.




He was born there, but he grew up in Georgia.
Posted by Cocotheape
Member since Aug 2015
4242 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 8:37 pm to
If Napier turned down Auburn (because of politics/AD control) to take the UT job, he may be dumber than Proot
Posted by marinebioman
Ocean Springs, MS
Member since Feb 2005
3396 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:11 pm to
A “hiring Freeze”...how poetic
Posted by VADawg
Wherever
Member since Nov 2011
48940 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:18 pm to
Fulmer getting ready to pull a Johnny Majors on Pruitt and take over himself
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
74015 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:46 pm to
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Rememeber when they had a awesome coach lined up and cried that he wasn't good enough?


That was a circus but I don’t think Schiano would have been a good fit in Knoxville either.
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
19057 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:48 pm to
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No way they’ll hire Freeze in the midst of NCAA investigation

Bill Clark incoming


No way! Chadwell is most likely replacement!
Posted by TrueLefty
St. Louis County
Member since Oct 2017
19057 posts
Posted on 1/7/21 at 9:53 pm to
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Rememeber when they had a awesome coach lined up and cried that he wasn't good enough?

That was a circus but I don’t think Schiano would have been a good fit in Knoxville either.


The reason Schiano would fit in due to that The facilities are already set! Then you see how easy Tennessee were getting pretty good recruits from all those fired HCs! Even Dooley was getting good too! So all Schiano was needed to do was hired good assistants and that would have been really scary! Trust me Rutgers will be good in a couple of year and reason not right away due to bad history and no good facilities and that is now just started being built. Will take time to get the facilities done.
Posted by Coeur du Tigre
It was just outside of Barstow...
Member since Nov 2008
5241 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 2:53 am to
The biggest negative with the UT job is working for Phil Fulmer. You can trust that guy about as far as you can throw him.
Posted by TheWhitemamba16
Dallas
Member since Sep 2018
1091 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 4:34 am to
What did I miss why is he getting canned
Posted by misey94
Member since Jan 2007
36331 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 6:04 am to
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So all Schiano was needed to do was hired good assistants and that would have been really scary!


The wheels were falling off at Rutgers when he left last time. Once Ray Rice went pro, they went downhill fast. I don’t think he will hit the same level there this time.
Posted by BhamTigah
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Member since Jan 2007
17938 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 7:54 am to
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Once Ray Rice went pro, they went downhill fast. I don’t think he will hit the same level there this time.


ISWYDT
Posted by Ironhead985
Member since Jun 2013
10196 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 7:57 am to
Saban will make a call to the SEC office and get Freeze blocked.
Posted by Tigerpride18
Lakewood Colorado
Member since Sep 2017
33305 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 10:15 am to
I don't
Posted by BhamTigah
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Member since Jan 2007
17938 posts
Posted on 1/8/21 at 11:00 am to
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I don't


Just google the bolded words.
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