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FWBVol writes:

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We don't know who might have wanted the job if the money had been right. Hamilton was an accountant and didn't have Hart's fortitude to address all the financial issues with Dr. Cheek and company, choosing rather to live inside very restrictive financial boundaries with his coaching search. Had Cheek given him (though he didn't ask) the apparent open checkbook he's giving Hart, who knows? Of course, things weren't as glum back then off an 8-5 Kiffin year and a Chik-Fil-A bowl appearance. I think the Dooley era will help us get our coach of the future. Richt followed Donnan, Miles followed Dinardo, Meyer followed Zook, Saban followed Shula...well, we get the picture. Had Dooley not changed the defense and had we subsequently won 9 or more games, guess who would have gotten a big raise and an extension? Does anyone think Dooley could ever have taken us to a NC? How about an SEC championship trophy? The East? My point is that Dooley is a good coach but to win at Tennessee in 2013 and beyond, we will need a great coach. His three year fumble may turn out to be a turning point we couldn't have reached otherwise. Write the check Dr. Cheek! Go Vols!!!

Actually Miles followed Saban at LSU when Saban bolted for the Dolphins.

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