WATCH: Jeremy Pruitt has the perfect response when explaining why Vols no longer play music during practice
Jeremy Pruitt has brought many changes to Rocky Top this spring but one that was immediately apparent from Day One of spring football was the lack of music being played at the practice fields.
During his most recent media availability, Tennessee’s coach gave an excellent explanation as to the lack of music on the practice field for the Vols — he intends to coach and doesn’t understand how music helps him do that.
“I don’t think they play music during football games. I’ve never heard it, maybe they do. I like to coach, and I like for the people to be able to hear me when I do coach,” Pruitt said. “We only have 20 hours in a week where we can coach them, so I darn sure don’t want music out there where they can’t hear what I’m saying.”
No cliches here, just straight to the point. That’s got to be refreshing in Knoxville.
Video of Pruitt’s response was posted by Rick Russo the sports director of WVLT Channel 8 in Knoxville:
Head coach Jeremy Pruitt’s answer as to why he doesn’t play music over the loud speakers during practice @wvlt @wvltsports pic.twitter.com/FgsPKKDtpR
— Rick Russo (@wvltrick) April 4, 2018
Needless to say, that comment is going over very well with Vol Nation. Here are some of the replies people shared under Russo’s video:
I loved this response..!! Lol..!!
— Dustin (@DustinWelden) April 4, 2018
“Dern” dangit he’s winning us over
— Ben Griffith (@Only_one_Ben) April 4, 2018
Love this guy!
— BatteredVolSyndrome (@MichaelNeill1) April 4, 2018
https://twitter.com/coachtharris_cs/status/981501497170124801
Although this fan may have liked the response a little too much…
Six to midnight #Vols
— Vols Pastor (@Vols_Pastor) April 4, 2018