UT-K had about 65K announced (closer to 40K per reporters) at their spring game and Jeremy Pruitt was less than complimentary about fan support.

Quote: First-year Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt put the Vols' fan base on notice after Saturday's spring game.

"I think we all need to look in the mirror and see who we want to be," Pruitt said.

and

Quote: The ones that were here, I’m proud they were here," Pruitt said. "They’re fired up. They’re ready to get going. And then there were some people that wasn’t here that had legitimate reasons. They couldn’t be here. Then there were some people that wasn’t here that, why wasn’t they here?"

I do not think Vol fans will be pleased and I look forward to hearing their comments on sports talk radio.

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(04-22-2018 07:06 AM)Tiger1983 Wrote:  UT-K had about 65K announced (closer to 40K per reporters) at their spring game and Jeremy Pruitt was less than complimentary about fan support.

Quote: First-year Tennessee coach Jeremy Pruitt put the Vols' fan base on notice after Saturday's spring game.

"I think we all need to look in the mirror and see who we want to be," Pruitt said.

and

Quote: The ones that were here, I’m proud they were here," Pruitt said. "They’re fired up. They’re ready to get going. And then there were some people that wasn’t here that had legitimate reasons. They couldn’t be here. Then there were some people that wasn’t here that, why wasn’t they here?"

I do not think Vol fans will be pleased and I look forward to hearing their comments on sports talk radio.

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Jeez, that grammar is cringe-worthy. Thank God Norvell is well spoken.

Fulmer actively and pretty blatantly undercut John Currie during the job search. Contributed to Currie getting fired, and then took his job. Wouldn't it be just awful if Fulmer's hire turns out to be another failed UT football coach?

(04-22-2018 09:59 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Jeez, that grammar is cringe-worthy. Thank God Norvell is well spoken.

Fulmer actively and pretty blatantly undercut John Currie during the job search. Contributed to Currie getting fired, and then took his job. Wouldn't it be just awful if Fulmer's hire turns out to be another failed UT football coach?

Gotta relate to your customer. In reality, he's speaking like the average Vol fan

(04-22-2018 11:49 AM)ksigtigerdood Wrote:  

(04-22-2018 09:59 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Jeez, that grammar is cringe-worthy. Thank God Norvell is well spoken.

Fulmer actively and pretty blatantly undercut John Currie during the job search. Contributed to Currie getting fired, and then took his job. Wouldn't it be just awful if Fulmer's hire turns out to be another failed UT football coach?

Gotta relate to your customer. In reality, he's speaking like the average Vol fan

Funny and good point. +3.

I am presently enjoying the 104.5 fm hosts out of Nashville rip Pruitt.

So, what are they saying? Given the state of the utk program, I would be very p.o. about his comment, if I was a fan. Utk ain't Alabama and contrary to their belief, never will be.

(04-23-2018 11:58 AM)TigerJJ Wrote:  So, what are they saying? Given the state of the utk program, I would be very p.o. about his comment, if I was a fan. Utk ain't Alabama and contrary to their belief, never will be.

In sum, Pruitt needs to show AL level results before expecting AL level attendance.

Later, I heard the crew at 102.5 fm join the bashing using the same theme.

Are folks here making fun of UTk for "only" getting 40k-60k at their spring game? Or that their coach isn't complacent and wants even MORE fan support?

(04-23-2018 01:58 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Are folks here making fun of UTk for "only" getting 40k-60k at their spring game? Or that their coach isn't complacent and wants even MORE fan support?

Pruitt was the one calling out Vol fans and not the posters in this thread.

I just enjoy watching turmoil and discord continue to plague the Vols and wish for it to broaden and deepen.

Mostly making fun of the grammar. He were speaking poor.

(04-22-2018 09:59 AM)Tigx Wrote:  Jeez, that grammar is cringe-worthy. Thank God Norvell is well spoken.

Fulmer actively and pretty blatantly undercut John Currie during the job search. Contributed to Currie getting fired, and then took his job. Wouldn't it be just awful if Fulmer's hire turns out to be another failed UT football coach?

Fulmer is good at that. Took over as interim head coach when Johnny Majors was going to have heart? surgery and be out a month or two.
Fulmer opened up Majors conservative offense into overdrive and the fans went nuts.
Majors saw what was going on and tried to come back early, but the damage was done. UT fans didn't wanna see the boring Majors offense again, and he 'retired'.

(04-23-2018 01:58 PM)salukiblue Wrote:  Are folks here making fun of UTk for "only" getting 40k-60k at their spring game? Or that their coach isn't complacent and wants even MORE fan support?

I believe most here are making fun of the coaches grammar but what can i tell I just read the posts