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Tennessee head coach Derek Dooley introduced fans to his bright orange pants at the Vols' season opener against the Montana Grizzlies Saturday, Sep. 3, 2011 in Neyland Stadium. (MICHAEL PATRICK/NEWS SENTINEL)
Editor's note: The blog post indicated the cost for Derek Dooley's orange pants at $1,423.32. The numbers actually stand for 1 yard 23.32 inches for the yardage of fabric it took to make the trousers, according to Joe Taylor, who works in sales at John H. Daniel.
When I wrote about Derek Dooley earlier this month, I got a lot of heat in the KNS comments and elsewhere for daring to describe what Dooley was wearing when talking about football. And all that told me was that those commenters clearly don't know anything about football, because if you spend a lot of time watching football, as I do, and a lot of time talking about football with people who watch a lot of football, as I also do, then you know there is a ton of discussion about clothing. Oregon/Maryland/Georgia's ugly/insane uniforms. Belichick's infamous hoodie. That time the NFL actually let coaches wear Reebok-made suits on the sidelines (sigh).
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Comments » 48
KevDVol writes:
Worth every penny! Fear the Pants! GO VOLS!!!!
Brillovol writes:
So? I still want a pair.
ProwlinAndGrowlinSmokeyDog writes:
Wonder if he will wear them tomorrow???
Smokey says the more orange the better..
CoverOrange writes:
Doing his part to stimulate the economy.
marinevol writes:
I feel so much more enlightened now.
1965Vol writes:
Wonder when copies will be available at WalMart or T J Maxx.
SmokeDog1972 writes:
I have been rockin' some orange pants here lately. My wife and my girlfriend are diggin' 'em. They don't call me the Big Orange for nothing. Go Vols!!!
Brillovol writes:
Also, ain't no way he only bought one pair.
halloffamebowler writes:
How stupid. No wonder UT is not selling out anymore. Ticket prices are inflated to include the price of a pair or two of Orange pants.
I have a pair of orange pants that look good,fit well and feel great.They only cost around 50.00 and as I said,they are as nice as what Dooley wears.
Sports in general are just plain stupid the way they throw away our ticket and donation dollars on salaries and clothing,only to see a lot of the players graduate without the ability to tie their shoes. This just makes me sick.
I would never pay more than 100.00 for any pair of paints ever made. I would have to have my head examined to even pay that.
Look at the good that kind of money would have done for some one that dosen't know if they will have anything to eat today,or coats for the winter etc.
jobrando#216494 writes:
I GOT MINE FROM OLD CITY FOR 999.00 BUT THEY HAD A SPECIAL GOING.
givehim6 writes:
I can remember a time when Vols wearing orange pants was a bad omen under Phil, I said then it was just superstition he made up. Maybe Phil should have wore the orange pants.
drone#208075 writes:
Still have my Big Orange Jump Suit from Big Don's Elegant Junk from 1976. Paid $5.00.
noxcounty writes:
so now KNS gets their stories from MetroPulse? How the mighty have fallen...
fourtennessee#558753 writes:
Really? Someone is concerned about him wasting $, inflated ticket prices (which just sold for like $20 a ticket, by the way!) What is the ratio of that to his 1.8M income...think about it, & how much do you pay for pants using the same % of income? Welcome to the Big Leagues! GBO-P!
LifetimeVolFan writes:
Popcorn $4, water $4, soda $5. A new UTAD at nearly $1M per year. Why would anyone be surprised at the costs of anything UT buys and/or sells.
allvols4life writes:
I dont see anywhere in the article and haven't heard anywhere elsewhere that the University paid for the pants. It could be that Dooley bought the pants out of his own wallet. Who cares how much they cost if he pays for them himself? If the Athletic Dept. pays for them, then that is a different issue. I do agree with the guy that said that kind of money could do a lot of good for someone that does not know if he/she will have a next meal or not. But then again, if he bought them himself, it is his money.
Raleigh writes:
Orange pants equate to baseball success in the future.
tomcollins28#554986 writes:
Might turn into Orange and Blue after Saturday. Why are we wasting time talking about pants????
PRNDL writes:
Friends don't let friends wear too much orange.
marnel1958 writes:
Let's not be critical of what someone could do if they spent less on things. Everyone here judging could have spent less on what they have on at this moment, at the WalMart, Dollar Store, etc..., and donated the difference! I give to the needy AND I enjoy my expensive toys!!!
Packer_Park_Orange (Inactive) writes:
Maybe we can get Dooley to do a public burning after Saturday...Because it's definitely "pants on fire" for all who beleive Dooley/Wilcox can matchup against Muschamp/Weis in the Swamp.
RespectYourElders writes:
See, anger and bitterness make you say dumb things. No one believes you really think a pair of pants has anything to do with ticket sales or prices, but that your opening shot. I'm glad you have a nice pair of orange pants, but don't understand why you even want them since you hate Tennessee sports so much.
Do you know how much Coach Dooley donates to charities? I don't, but I'm sure the pants don't affect how much he does give.
I really feel sorry for you, because you don't seem to realize that all that hate, anger, bitterness, and negativity will eat at you from the inside out. I hope you find some way to improve your outlook.
volman2010 writes:
what is it with these pants..The media needs a new line of work if all the can do is write about freaken pants..
Who cares how much and why even bring it up.. Loser~!
newportvol writes:
alumini hall has them!
allvols4life writes:
Not only am I hoping the VOLS win because I am a VOL fan, I am hoping they win just to shut you up. Oh, you will just change screen names and come back as a poser for another school on the schedule.
MGVOL22 writes:
Well Said Sir .... That's all I am going to say.
ghost_of_which_doctor (Inactive) writes:
Insider scoop...these are REVERSIBLE pants! The other side is an orange an white checkerboard pattern. We will see those on Oct 22, when we are 6-0 and headed down to Tucca-loser-ville.
In my humble opinion, well worth the money
jobrando#216494 writes:
Are you going to leave us after Saturday or perhaps change your screen name to VandyPrepster and ride the board until after the Vandy/Vol game.
pingkr62 writes:
One word. SEROQUEL
VolGrad writes:
This story in no way proves that he paid that much, but does suggest that even if he did- it could have been for multiple pairs of pants. And I'll guarantee you, that off the rack never looks as good as personally tailored, so come off with your whining about how your $50 pair of pants look as good as Dooley's.
I don't care what the man spends for his clothes. I just want him to coach football.
Go Vols!
pingkr62 writes:
Loudmouth Inc. sells pants that have the orange and white checker board pattern. They are called "ROCKY TOP" They sell for about $100.00. Very Cool.
GreeneVol writes:
Cool pants! Have you all seen the orange moon pies in the stores? Get 'em while they're fresh!!
JenB (Inactive) writes:
I LOVE them!! Like I said before, I dont care what he wears, as long as we are winning!!! GO VOLS!!
pdowned writes:
If any of you can read, you will see the editor's note at the top of the article clarifying that the pants did not cost $1,423.32. The numbers were supposed to represent the amount of fabric used, not dollar signs. Therefore, trolls, you may now move on.
oscar285 writes:
I had one of those Big Orange jump suits from Big Don's, too!! Unfortunately, even if I still had it, it wouldn't fit. Keepin' my fingers crossed for the Vols tomorrow. Should be a close one. A win would sure make the off week just that much sweeter.
ProwlinAndGrowlinSmokeyDog writes:
+1
MGVOL22 writes:
Dumb*** .... Do you think they paid $1400 for the pants....Well maybe you do, but if you were smart you would see that it is 1y23.32 OR as in the article says the amount of cloth needed ... Maybe you should have stayed in school
STstatefarmVOLS writes:
I'm thinking a Packer_Park_Orange "on fire" public burning would be MUCH MORE FUN for those of us who support the VOLS. GBO
TK writes:
They have a new t-shirt out that has a picture of the orange pants. It says "Fear the pants!"
noxcounty writes:
based on the editor's note - now, non-story.
idiots
LongWayfromHome writes:
All this reminds me of a favorite joke about a pirate asking for his red shirt to be brought to him in the heat of battle.... It's possible, just possible, that Muschamp will ask for his brown pants on Saturday.
thurmondeppy#416658 writes:
That wouldn't have been for Phi Delt Hell Week would it?
johnlg00#206211 writes:
I really hate to defend trolls or the otherwise clueless, but that little note wasn't up there when the article first appeared. The clear implication in the original version was that the pants cost $1,423.32. The only issue then was whether that was for ONE pair or several.
tuscavol writes:
Think about this; Lame K would never have put on those orange pants and look where he is now. If nothing else, this should go a long way toward Dooley proving HIS commitment to UT? GO VOLS!!!
halloffamebowler writes:
Not a sour pu-s,just very conservitive.As for the roids,you are right as can be.Maybe that is why I am, as you said, a sour p-ss.
VolAlum03ISBACK (Inactive) writes:
Dude...I'm a liberal guy, but bit**ing about a college coach paying too much for pants?? Let me put it this way:
Welcome to America. People buy ridiculous krap for ridiculous prices.
The pants are a nice touch.
Now...he needs to win so that they become iconic and not ridiculous.
BruisedOrange writes:
I've said it before and have nothing more to say after...
A man walks a fine line in orange pants. The Doolander walks fine by me.
kcbigorngX writes:
I hope he's wearing the Big Orange Britches when UT stomps Spurrier's Cockatoos.
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