He gave his all .....but his all wasn't SEC level. Good luck to him in the future.

As you especially know, giving everything he's got is all you can ask for.

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http://www.al.com/news/tuscaloosa/index.ssf/2014/03/narcotics_task_force_busts_man.html

Can be purchased anywhere in the country. Your teams have been dismal for years. They aren't tough enough and recruiting has to drastically improve.

Most here know all this, but there are a couple who bury their heads in the sand and blame others for what's wrong in Knoxville.

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You bet I did.  Question: Does Cochran also double as your team "pharmacist", or would we need to sign them both?

Don't kid yourself. Those guys worked hard in the weight room and in Saban's 4th quarter program.

Your head coach would tell you the same.

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..and Fulmer listens.

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Rocker's reputation is that he is a tremendous on the field coach, but he doesn't like to recruit. 

Hmm, wasn't aware of the recruiting end. Thanks Herb.

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That's also a habitual saying by Saban and one we laugh about as you vol fans are with Pruitt.

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"Aight" is already trending on twitter.

That's also a standard saying by Saban. In fact he says it so much, when he first got to T-town we Tide fans would at times jokingly answer others posts with "aight." I don't why but the "aight" must be coaching contagious.

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If his emphasis of the word "STRONG" means what I hope it means, it will be a very good day indeed.

Hmm, recalling past negative posts regarding source of Tide strength. Now...

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To see if you can score better than Tee. 

I have my doubts.   

OK, but take it yourself. Who knows, it may help you in some way.

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He's not a great public speaker but he can probably communicate with players and recruits.

One of the posts I linked about him mentions he is no greater orator but one-on-one can be impressive.

I also mentioned that one UT source has earlier said he "killed" his first interview. That obviously speaks well of his ability to get his point across, and "close the deal" when recruiting. Again, no one knows for sure how he will adjust to being a head coach, but communication while recruiting shouldn't be a weakness.

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This occurred to me also.  Not sure the CSU OC or Helton's boy will revive our offense, but the other names seem solid to excellent.

Tracy Rocker is my age...I recall hearing his name quite a bit in Neyland in the classic UT - AU games of the late 80s.  On the wrong side of it, but we beat them badly in 85.   

Rocker was an All-American for Auburn. He's also supposedly an excellent coach.

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What's the point?

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I can't believe Fulmer would do it after Schiano

That being said... he can coach offense, he can recruit, and he can motivate. Assign a compliance person to follow him and hire his ass

???

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If he can teach our OL how to go an entire season without a holding penalty, I'm all in.

Recent history shows a very different picture. In 2016 Alabama game opponents were flagged fewer times than ANY team's opponents in the country.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-penalties-per-game?date=2017-01-10

This year's trend shows very similar results.

https://www.teamrankings.com/college-football/stat/opponent-penalties-per-game?date=2017-12-09


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...But don't know in what capacity.  OC, OL coach, both?

http://www.coloradoan.com/story/sports/csu/football/2017/12/07/csu-offensive-coordinator-friend-leaving-tennessee/931259001/

He's another Bama Guy ya know!:)


BG

http://www.al.com/alabamafootball/index.ssf/2017/12/great_save_by_tennessee_to_hir.html

That was entirely needless labor on your part as any Crimson link is automatically antiseptically cleansed from the tarnish of inferior garish colors. Why everyone knows that!


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Your first view of your new coach in garish colors

https://mobile.twitter.com/Vol_Football/status/938819029317439489/photo/1?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw&ref_url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.espn.com%2Fcollege-football%2Fstory%2F_%2Fid%2F21699440%2Ftennessee-volunteers-hire-alabama-crimson-tide-assistant-coach-jeremy-pruitt-new-head-coach


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So, assuming it is Pruitt, I have heard one sticking point was when he was going to start.  He apparently wanted to stay at Bama thru the playoffs - I wonder how that shook out........if true.

You guys should do a whole thread about this subject and look at the pros and cons. It's controversial for some Tide fans too, as some don't want a DC whose attention is diverted by issues in Knoxville, and UT fans want a coach who is hitting the road running now and not waiting until the playoffs to end.

I read a Georgia fan post saying they thought they benefited from a lot of national TV attention about Kirby and the Dawgs during the playoffs two years ago, and that he wouldn't want a coach who didn't want to help the kids he's recruited and coached to win the final games that determine the championship, which I agree with completely.

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I read one report the he will coach the playoff games but will start recuiting and putting together staff immediately.

Yes, and same as Kirby Smart who did the same two years ago. He's going to pull double duty until after the playoff.

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We're talking about Tee as a COACH here - I'd be surprised if many successful coaches scored low.

Thank you, sir.

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A more serious answer...Wonderlic doesn't mean much IMO.  There are other players including QBs who have scored low but gone on to great things.  

Intelligence tests are controversial anyway.

Two of the lowest 5 wonderlic scores in history went on to have outstanding NFL careers.

http://www.nj.com/sports/index.ssf/2017/03/nfl_combine_2017_best_and_worst_wonderlic_test_sco.html

Whatever you say.


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Not sure Dabo will be their next coach.....He's getting close to the same talent....winning championships and playing for it all dang near every year. He has a down year at Clemson he's earned the right to rebound. At Bama they will burn him if he doesn't carry on what Saban left. The ole saying don't be the man that followed the man.

Many, if not most, Tide fans know it's very questionable whether Dabo would leave Clemson. He's apparently very happy and he has family to think of. It's something even he probably doesn't yet know. They've put a lot of money into their facilities and into his contract, and that shows they will do most whatever it takes to keep him.

While I know he takes great pride in being part of the '92 national championship team (he came back to this year's 25th  year celebration), this is a business and he has to do what's right for he and his family. No one will know until that time comes.

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Tennessee and Alabama fans debating educational standards...I'll take irony for $1000, Alex.

True.

BG

You act surprised.  You do know he went through the Alabama educational system, right?  

Surprised you went there...actually NOT surprised you went there. But since you did bring up the educational system, in this particular case there could be much more compelling questions to ask about the "educational system."

Edited to say, think about it...

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FWIW, informative read with very positive review of Pruitt's ability.

http://gridironnow.com/alabamas-jeremy-pruitt-second-call-fsu-makes-replace-fisher/

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