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greatdaysahead writes:

in response to MikeInTN:

1998 sure seems like a loooooooong time ago!!!!

Because it was. Look, if we want the glory days back we need to accept, collectively, that they are over and this is not the same program. As it stands, we have a weak program borne of yearly coaching instability combined with poor leadership. Fold into the mix somewhat delusional fans who hold the same expectations of the height of the Fulmer Era for a program that fundamentally just can't reproduce those results given its current state, and the inevitable resulting pressure that comes with it, and you get an environment into which any prospective hire or recruit would want to avoid.

Anyone familiar with mechanical physics can tell you overcoming static friction is much more difficult than maintaining a constant push. Our program has come to a very slow crawl and it is going to take a lot to get the Volunteer train going at full steam again. It will take powerful leadership and positive mindsets within the program and throughout Vol Nation to get it done.

This is our new reality, and I am hopeful.

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