Link: SEC Country: Shaun Alexander discusses former teammate Jeremy Pruitt

Boo Radley · Feb 22, 2018

This is from a few months ago (sorry if already posted), but I just ran across it and laughed out loud at the very end of the video https://youtu.be/HwsFu_Ulc_8?t=2m24s. I have been a big fan of #37 since he ran wild at LSU as a freshman for Bebes.

As a side note, I found his comment about Pruitt eventually returning to Tuscaloosa particularly interesting. Yes, he is the enemy for now (agreed crimsonaudio :wink

, but I believe there are quite a number of us who are thinking along the same line at the moment, notwithstanding his association with Fulmer and puke orange.

https://www.seccountry.com/tennessee/tennessee-jeremy-pruitt-shaun-alexander-vols-tide-football

RollTide_HTTR · Feb 22, 2018

Boo Radley said:
This is from a few months ago (sorry if already posted), but I just ran across it and laughed out loud at the very end of the video https://youtu.be/HwsFu_Ulc_8?t=2m24s. I have been a big fan of #37 since he ran wild at LSU as a freshman for Bebes.

As a side note, I found his comment about Pruitt eventually returning to Tuscaloosa particularly interesting. Yes, he is the enemy for now (agreed crimsonaudio :wink, but I believe there are quite a number of us who are thinking along the same line at the moment, notwithstanding his association with Fulmer and puke orange.

https://www.seccountry.com/tennessee/tennessee-jeremy-pruitt-shaun-alexander-vols-tide-football

My dream is that Pruitt puts the Dabo talk to rest. I'm not anti Dabo like some here but I MUCH rather have Pruitt (assuming he proves himself as a HC).

Redwood Forrest · Feb 23, 2018

RollTide_HTTR said:
My dream is that Pruitt puts the Dabo talk to rest. I'm not anti Dabo like some here but I MUCH rather have Pruitt (assuming he proves himself as a HC).

:iagree:

MN-Tide · Feb 23, 2018

DuBose had Pruitt, Bruce Arians and Dabo Swinney on his staff! Not a bad group of young assistants. Too bad they were wasting on a staff headed by Dubose.

B1GTide · Feb 23, 2018

MN-Tide said:
DuBose had Pruitt, Bruce Arians and Dabo Swinney on his staff! Not a bad group of young assistants. Too bad they were wasting on a staff headed by Dubose.

At that point they were all still trying to figure it out. Too much too soon for that group, IMO. I also believe that Dubose would have turned into a pretty good coach if he had not been thrust into a role this far over his head so early in his career. His failure seems to have destroyed him.

Bamabuzzard · Feb 23, 2018

RollTide_HTTR said:
My dream is that Pruitt puts the Dabo talk to rest. I'm not anti Dabo like some here but I MUCH rather have Pruitt (assuming he proves himself as a HC).

Here's a fun but completely made up scenario that may or may not come true. Let's say in four years Pruitt is still at Tennessee and has really improved their program, but hasn't been able to bring any hardware to the Vols trophy case because of Kirby and Jawja. But he's got Tennessee back to winning 10+ games a year and is a force in the SEC. Dabo meanwhile hasn't won another NC but has continued to win the ACC title and make appearances in the college football playoffs barely missing on another "natty". Saban decides to hang up the whistle. Assuming both Pruitt and Dabo would jump on the job immediately. Who do you go with?

B1GTide · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
Here's a fun but completely made up scenario that may or may not come true. Let's say in four years Pruitt is still at Tennessee and has really improved their program, but hasn't been able to bring any hardware to the Vols trophy case because of Kirby and Jawja. But he's got Tennessee back to winning 10+ games a year and is a force in the SEC. Dabo meanwhile hasn't won another NC but has continued to win the ACC title and make appearances in the college football playoffs barely missing on another "natty". Saban decides to hang up the whistle. Assuming both Pruitt and Dabo would jump on the job immediately. Who do you go with?

Depends - do you get Venables with Dabo?

Bamabuzzard · Feb 23, 2018

B1GTide said:
Depends - do you get Venables with Dabo?

For this scenario's sake let's say it's not a given.

B1GTide · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
For this scenario's sake let's say it's not a given.

I am not sold on Dabo without Venables. Those defenses have saved his bacon time after time.

Bamabuzzard · Feb 23, 2018

B1GTide said:
I am not sold on Dabo without Venables. Those defenses have saved his bacon time after time.

So given the scenario, you'd take Pruitt over Dabo?

B1GTide · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
So given the scenario, you'd take Pruitt over Dabo?

I would probably look for door #3 at that point.

Bamabuzzard · Feb 23, 2018

B1GTide said:
I would probably look for door #3 at that point.

Until I have knowledge of what role Dabo played in all the Dubose debacle I would go with Dabo given the above scenario. People said Dabo would fall flat on his face after Chad Morris bolted and Boyd graduated. Yet the opposite happened. My guess is the same would happen if Venables left.

This isn't directed at you, but I think Dabo's persona comes off as he's not a very smart "football"/"X's & O's" type person. That he simply recruits good talent, puts people around him who truly know football, while he walks around quoting scripture and doing cheers. But I do wonder if Dabo knows a lot more about football than he's given credit for?

B1GTide · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
Until I have knowledge of what role Dabo played in all the Dubose debacle I would go with Dabo given the above scenario. People said Dabo would fall flat on his face after Chad Morris bolted and Boyd graduated. Yet the opposite happened. My guess is the same would happen if Venables left.

This isn't directed at you, but I think Dabo's persona comes off as he's not a very smart "football"/"X's & O's" type person. That he simply recruits good talent, puts people around him who truly know football, while he walks around quoting scripture and doing cheers. But I do wonder if Dabo knows a lot more about football than he's given credit for?

It's not that I don't recognize what Dabo has accomplished to this point, it is just that it seems like every one of those teams played over its head. None of those Clemson teams felt like an Alabama or Ohio State juggernaut. But somehow they have won those games. It just feels like smoke and mirrors to me, even though it clearly is not. Something that I just need to get over.

As for Pruitt - I understand why Alabama fans love him so much right now.

Just keep in mind that Alabama will be able to draw just about any HC in the industry when Saban retires. No reason to limit the search. Heck, if I were Alabama I would try to pull Meyer away from OSU before I looked anywhere else (though I don't think it would work).

Tideflyer · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
Until I have knowledge of what role Dabo played in all the Dubose debacle I would go with Dabo given the above scenario. People said Dabo would fall flat on his face after Chad Morris bolted and Boyd graduated. Yet the opposite happened. My guess is the same would happen if Venables left.

This isn't directed at you, but I think Dabo's persona comes off as he's not a very smart "football"/"X's & O's" type person. That he simply recruits good talent, puts people around him who truly know football, while he walks around quoting scripture and doing cheers. But I do wonder if Dabo knows a lot more about football than he's given credit for?[/QUOTE]

Personally, I think that`s a question we`d probably want to know the answer to before he came to UA as head football coach. I will say this though. The ability to select and surround yourself with high level talent (players, coaches ) and create an environment/culture that allows them to reach their potential is a hallmark of a good leader IMHO.

Bamabuzzard · Feb 23, 2018

B1GTide said:
It's not that I don't recognize what Dabo has accomplished to this point, it is just that it seems like every one of those teams played over its head. None of those Clemson teams felt like an Alabama or Ohio State juggernaut. But somehow they have won those games. It just feels like smoke and mirrors to me, even though it clearly is not. Something that I just need to get over.

As for Pruitt - I understand why Alabama fans love him so much right now.

Just keep in mind that Alabama will be able to draw just about any HC in the industry when Saban retires. No reason to limit the search. Heck, if I were Alabama I would try to pull Meyer away from OSU before I looked anywhere else (though I don't think it would work).

Oh no doubt. I was just creating a scenario (completely made up obviously) in which if the choices came down to Pruitt or Dabo, and those were the last two available on your short list. Who would you go with. I completely agree that Bama would have more options than just those two.

B1GTide · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
Oh no doubt. I was just creating a scenario (completely made up obviously) in which if the choices came down to Pruitt or Dabo, and those were the last two available on your short list. Who would you go with. I completely agree that Bama would have more options than just those two.

Then, between the two in your scenario, I go with Dabo. Playing in 3 or more CFP could not be ignored.

RedWave · Feb 23, 2018

RollTide_HTTR · Feb 23, 2018

Bamabuzzard said:
Here's a fun but completely made up scenario that may or may not come true. Let's say in four years Pruitt is still at Tennessee and has really improved their program, but hasn't been able to bring any hardware to the Vols trophy case because of Kirby and Jawja. But he's got Tennessee back to winning 10+ games a year and is a force in the SEC. Dabo meanwhile hasn't won another NC but has continued to win the ACC title and make appearances in the college football playoffs barely missing on another "natty". Saban decides to hang up the whistle. Assuming both Pruitt and Dabo would jump on the job immediately. Who do you go with?

I know this is a hypothetical but I wouldn't be completely shocked if this played out. And, its a hard question. I would be tempted by Pruitt because I think he would be able to do more here than he could with the Vols and I prefer his personality. But, I think Dabo still has to be your first call (assuming there isn't another coach that has risen and is under consideration).

Bamabuzzard · Feb 23, 2018

RollTide_HTTR said:
I know this is a hypothetical but I wouldn't be completely shocked if this played out. And, its a hard question. I would be tempted by Pruitt because I think he would be able to do more here than he could with the Vols and I prefer his personality. But, I think Dabo still has to be your first call (assuming there isn't another coach that has risen and is under consideration).

I'm curious to see how Pruitt does. It seems most everyone who has either worked with him or been coached by him, really likes him. But the road from very successful coordinator to very successful HC is filled with "corps" of once VERY GOOD and well respected coordinators. It is a very tough jump. I do wish him well, though wishing him well unfortunately means the team he coaches has to have very good success. Which I don't hope happens. So there you go. LOL!

JDMinHSV · Feb 23, 2018

Would Urban Meyer be available? :cool2:

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