The Richmond Times-Dispatch is reporting that University of Tennessee wide receivers coach Latrell Scott will interview today at Virginia
Scott, 33, starred at Mechanicsville's Lee-Davis High School in Richmond, Va., on Fork Union Military Academy's postgraduate team and at Hampton University. He spent three years on Dave Clawson's staff at Richmond before moving with Clawson to Tennessee after the 2007 season.
Tennessee's new coach, Lane Kiffin, has retained Scott for recruiting purposes in December but has not indicated if he will be part of his staff for 2009.
Scott also has been an assistant coach at FUMA, Western Carolina and Virginia Military Institute.
Meanwhile, Virginia will hire former Bowling Green coach Gregg Brandon as offensive coordinator.
Clawson, who was not retained by Kiffin, was named Bowling Green’s coach last Friday.
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volnbig11land writes:
Based on the way our receivers "played" this year, good luck in your interview.
Before the bashing starts, I know our QB play was horrible but the receivers didn't exactly roam the playing field open.
Bloodrunzorange writes:
Good luck Latrell! Go Vols! I am on the Kiffin train...Roll on! I am positive that CLK has a plan for our new Pro Style offense. Good Stuff!
bloodrunsorange writes:
You choose wisely!
jmbigorange#280428 writes:
I would put more of the blame on the offensive scheme than on Scott. Not to mention our offensive line play was horrible along with the QB play.
dshawn13#224876 writes:
Has anybody heard about us hiring a asst. from south carolina today?
orngbluded writes:
I think he is the strength coach at S.C.,i believe his name is Mark Smith.
glemmons writes:
Where is the story about Fulmer showing interest in the Iowa State job as reported by the sports animal?
Madkels writes:
I hear he has been professionally trained in the art of visor throwing!
IdahoVol writes:
Kiffin needs to either let these guys go or tell them they are on board. I can't imagine their whole heart is in recruiting with the uncertainty.
allvol9 writes:
Good luck Latrell in your interview. I hope you land the Virginia job.
Down_The_Field writes:
Good luck LS.......guess this answers our question on whether or not he'll be retained. CLK knows who he wants and where they'll coach and I frankly don't care if they are all in his family....he can let his wife coach for all I care as long as it WORKS. At least she'd be nice to look at when Flar-duh's hanging that 48th point on us (couldn't resist).
WarriorVol writes:
What is the VA job. Is it a step up. If so then it may not be a matter of UT letting him go but instead a chance to improve his lot.
TommyJack writes:
I missed that. Did we hire a strenth coach?
junder13 writes:
I agree. I don't think they're currently helping the Vols b/c the players don't want to commit to someone who may possibly leave or not be retained after signing day. Most recruits are tied to relationships they develop over the school specifically, it seems.
TommyJack writes:
Can't think of anyone I'd rather see steaming. lol
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
Scott needs to go, our receivers did a lousy job running their routes this year and couldn't catch a cold in Siberia in the middle of cold season!
Down_The_Field writes:
You guys are right!
Who could work and do a GOOD job at it not knowing if you're gonna have a job, unless CLK has already given them fore warning. I couldn't. And as you said, it puts the prospective players in a state of uncertainty.
CLK should make the decision now and cut the ties that he wants to cut.
RoyaltyVol#280778 writes:
We really need a top rated QB. We seem to be getting some good receivers this year, but who will throw them the ball?
Ironcity writes:
I hope your right. Our strength coach should have been gone years ago.
orangebloodgmc writes:
Richrollin wryly wrote:
"If he takes this Virginia job, I don't want to hear any crying when Morgan Moses follows him."
And I hope this does not affect us keeping Askew. I know Scott did not coach on the D side, but I think he was the contact for recruits out of Virginia.
GreenDevilVol writes:
BINGO Rich !!!
King53 writes:
Rich - I don't believe anyone will have the services of Mr. Moses next year. I think he will be an academic casualty.
Vol_in_Mich writes:
Good luck in Va. I wish him well, but don't want any hold overs from the old staff. When you clean house, you clean the whole house.
I don't know if the assistant's have buyouts, if not they are drawing a paycheck while helping with whatever & waiting on job offers. Not bad for either party.
Someone mentioned Phill & Iowa St. I read on another site that the Cyclone fans were in favor 80% against 20%. I guess he just can't help following in Major's footsteps. (Don't get mad, I just couldn't help myself ;-)
If a coach has a large buyout & takes another coaching job doesn't that impact the amount of the buyout?
Go VOLS!!!
MidTennVol writes:
New strength coach? Johnny Long, protege of the late, great John Stuckey, is leaving?
Maybe we need a new strength coach...read this from a Pennington column last year
http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2007/o...
Issue No. 2: Strength, Conditioning and Speed
Florida tight end Derek Baldry had this to say following the Gators’ 59-20 win over UT: “In the locker room, that’s all everybody was talking about. It just seemed like we were going at a different speed than they were, especially at the end.”
That comment (and sentiment) was voiced by more than half of the ex-Vols that spoke with me.
“Tennessee’s workouts are just not as competitive and intense as they used to be,” said a player from UT’s national championship team. “We used to enter the weight room and it was like gameday in there.”
Another player chimed in with stories of one-on-one competitions during workouts, yells of encouragement, even trash talk. Three of the players who say they’ve seen recent workouts tell me that that kind of attitude no longer exists.
“It’s like walking on eggshells when you go in the weight room.”
“Now they do their workouts, but there’s not the intensity. I’ve seen guys drop by the weight room with their bookbags between classes. That didn’t happen when I played. You didn’t go in there to talk and break the focus of guys who were working out. If you’re not working out, you’re not in there. And if you walked in there with nothing to do, they’d find something for you to do.”
Tennessee has lost some very respected strength coaches that have moved on since the 1990s. They lost John Stuckey to health issues. Tommy Moffitt is now the strength and conditioning coach at LSU. Chris Carlisle is now the head strength coach as Southern Cal.
In case you haven’t noticed, LSU and USC are ranked No. 1 and No. 2 in the nation right now.
“Everything used to be about competition. From practice to gameday to the weightroom. We’d work out before practice, then we’d practice, then we’d run sleds, then some of us would go back to the weight room to lift some extra weights on our own. Just to always be better than the other guy.”
Tennessee continues to set weight-lifting records, but from what the ex-Vols told me, players now spend less time “maxing out” (lifting a single rep to build power) and spend more time building endurance (lifting a lighter weight several times to equal a heavier, more powerful lift).
For example, by most formulas, seven lifts of 285 pounds equals a single lift of 350 pounds. But on third and goal from the one, does it? The former players I spoke with have their doubts.
TommyJack writes:
Good points, Daneman
Hopson2008 writes:
Thanks for the post Denmark. Those last couple paragraphs explain a whole heck of a lot about our recent line play.
VolinCalif writes:
The Offensive scheme had a lot ot do with the Off line also. Pulling and swapping Posit. to find a mismatch was new to the lineman. It's not new to football, the old Singlewing used it, and so did coach Tommy Pro. of or State and UCLA.Can't say the new scheme would have worked out ok or not I only know you can't guage players until the team is fully aware of how the Off. works and don't have to think about their every move.
WeLoveTennesseeVols writes:
He's retaining these guys until they find another job, and if they don't he will probably just keep them, they are not that bad at all, and he knows that. But he is respecting their wishes also and their families, the recruits are free to roam wherever they want, after all it's their lives and they will play for who they want to play for. Kiffin and staff will most certainly get their share of good recruits in the next 5 years.
givehim6 writes:
If Scott does go I wish him a his family well. Coach Kiffin seem to like hiring NFL coaches, wounder who he will get?
Louisvol8859 writes:
Rumor is Scott will be replaced by Billy Gonzales the WR coach at Florida. Billy Gonz will be OC in title and WR coach.
CoverOrange writes:
Scott followed Clawson from Richmond but apparently Clawson didn't offer him a chance at Bowling Green? Or did Scott jump that train at first opportunity?
utchris writes:
Scott and Drayton will be retained by Kiffin. You cant blame the guy for scheduling an interview before he was informed of whether or not he wouldbe retained!
Louisvol8859 writes:
According to sources there is only one spot available for existing coaches and Drayton is the favorite.
timhodge05#529388 writes:
I agree, how can anyone recruit not knowing if he even will be coaching there. As far as the athlete, they want to know who is coaching them. This is not a great decision by Kiffin. Make a decision and go with it.
Louisvol8859 writes:
All reports are that these guys have conducted themselves as respectful representatives of UT. They have gave alot of time towards recruiting because other Universities do take note of their efforts. The fact that Scott is getting an interview speaks highly of their effort. They will know something sometime next week during the dead period.
Louisvol8859 writes:
If we had taken the time to do interviews and evaluate the current staff fully, and let people go and hire replacements we would be even further behind on recruiting.
invisiblekid writes:
Good points all around.
I wouldn't count on Scott heading for UVA quite yet though. He could well be doing this interview for leverage in negotiating a stay with the Vols. No "sources" just thinking out loud.
invisiblekid writes:
Where does Scott stand to land the bigger paycheck, Bowling Green, UT, or UVA ? Sometimes money talks.
invisiblekid writes:
I am hoping we reap some benefits from Auburn letting Tuberville go next week.
Moaninglikeheck writes:
Scott is probably making twice as much here at Tennessee than Bowling Green would pay. I'd imagine Virginia pay is comparable to UTs.
Believe it or not, upward mobility and finances weigh as heavily on career decisions in coaching as any other profession.
Vawlfanpreandpost writes:
Based on Scott's resume he can leave. If he is willing to leave Tennessee for UVA he must not have too much ticking up there (unless he is being promoted but this article doesn't indicate that). I have been to many UVA games and they are a joke compared to a game in Neyland. What is FUMA (would that be Fork Union Military Academy)? Never heard it abbreviated like that. He went to Fork Union meaning his grades were probably not too great. Then Hampton University, then he worked at VMI and Western Carolina? Now I'm not certain but I don't think that VMI has had a winning season in many decades and Western isn't much better. CLK should be able to do WAY WAY WAY better for our wide receivers coach. Based on last years performance I say CLK needs to clean house starting with Scott. To me including his job at Richmond it sounds like he is nothing more than a recruiting pawn. Once he is finished recruiting here I believe CLK will show him the door. UVA must be trying to get him to recruit the Tidewater region and nothing more. That is the way I look at it. Sorry I hate to be critical but his resume doesn't flash greatness to me.
txsvol#372416 writes:
The difference is that Majors went from Iowa State to Pitt and to us as steps up. CPF's reversal would definitely be a step down. IMHO, since he is financially set, he ought to take the UTSA job to build a new program. He would be away from coaching on the field for two years (not a bad deal for him right now), but he could culminate his career as the builder of a new program. He'd be an excellent person for the UTSA job! A completely new beginning! A chance to expand his legacy! And, he's only 75 miles down the road from his grandson and the Peace family! SAVol
Volunatic writes:
I hope he gets the UVA job, but if not, I hope he isn't working here next season.
TommyJack writes:
Doc, the thought of FHCPF being surrounded by our great Mexican food is, well, interesting.
utmdm writes:
Think it might melt the elastic in the ole visor and propel it across the SC weight room for a new entrance way?
Hudro writes:
The Carolina press is already saying that Mark Smith is gone. But Spurrier may be making a counter offer for him to stay. Smith has been with him since FLa days. Of course with a counter offer you have to wonder if I am worth that much to you why to I have to threaten to leave to get what I am worth.
On another note am I the only one that is concerned that we are putting together a family staff and very little minority representation. Since minority kids make up the bulk of players I hope we don't forget that at hiring time.
jsm67vol writes:
I don't know how good of a coach Latrell is or how good a recruiter he is. But my guess is that Lane has a good idea about both. Maybe CLK wants to see how badly Scott wants to be retained by giving him the oppotunity to go to work. Does Scott fit the "we will not be out-worked" mold. Regarding that recruits have uncertainty because they don't know if the coach that recruited them will be there: I think CLK and staff have done about as well as can be expected thus far with such a short amount of time.
Louisvol8859 writes:
Smith is african american. We are talking to Billy Gonzales at UF he is Latino. Kelly Skipper is a possible TE or RB coach who is African American, and CLK has talked to Trooper Taylor.
gohawks1 writes:
Best wishes, Coach Scott.
DennisVols writes:
Kiffin raiding South Carolina staff again
December 19, 2008 7:30 AM
Posted by ESPN.com's Chris Low
New Tennessee coach Lane Kiffin has offered the Vols' strength and conditioning job to South Carolina's Mark Smith, and Smith has told people he plans to accept.
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