Comments by GoVols025

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

I wanted to see if you could make a statement with some semantic content. Except for some useless threats, you have not been able to do that yet.

Walt

UT '81

Semantic content: Your posts are nonsensical trash and you're not a Vol fan. What don't you understand?

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

What have I said that you take issue with?

Walt

UT '81

Walt, you've been spewing nonsense and junk for two, or is it three, days on this thread. What do I " ...take issue with?" I have challenged most of it. Go back and look it up for yourself.

You have a nice day.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

In the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king.

In other words, you are not a hard act to follow. In fact, if Little Jimmy Cheek is counting on -you- to cover his ample b@tt, he's got some problems.

But please do communicate to him that he can stay in my basement if he needs to.

Walt

UT' 81

If you were 1/2 as smart as you think you are, you'd still be twice as smart as you really are.

And remember, exercising your right to freedom of speech does not absolve you of being responsible for what you say.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

Walter, two things are completely clear:

1. Humility is not one of your virtues, and

2. The people you are having an affect on are the GVX posters. You are driving them away in droves. Even your romper room pals.

You remind me of that classic tune: "Lord, it's hard for Walt to be humble, when he's perfect in every way..."

Blowing smoke? Stay tuned...

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

If Dave "Your Cheating" Hart has got a problem with someone on a message board calling him 'Dave "your cheating" Hart', then he has a lot bigger problems than I do.

Walt

UT '81

It must be difficult for you to live in a world where everyone is wrong and an idiot... except for you. However, some of us realize that you are just making up stories and there is no validation for you nonsense.

Please try to be a little more honest with your assertions. Remember, if you are always honest, your memory doesn't have to be as good. Just a suggestion...

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

Really.

Why don't you explain yourself a little better. Right now all I am reading between the lines is validation of my interpretation.

Walt

UT '81

There are no words to read between the lines. You are just making stories up. There is no validation for your nonsense.

Again, I caution you about the accuracy of your assertions. Others may not be as tolerant of your trash.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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Trust me Johnny-boy, if I were on Mr. Hart's staff I wouldn't be wasting my time with narcissistic bottom feeders like you. Like your buddy Walt, you need to use better judgment in spreading your nonsense. Freedom of speech does not protect you when spreading libelous statements. There are limits... Check with your buddy Walt for advice... and then get some professional help.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

You are the one who doesn't know what he is talking about.

Walt

UT '81

Yes I do know what I am talking about. You should take more care in your assertions. Seriously.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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What in hell are you babbling about? Do you even know what you are babbling about? You need to get some professional help...

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to AllforTenn:

You and Walt are dreaming and way off base. Walt will just keep bashing Hart every chance he gets.

These guys stretch logic and reality to bash Hart. It's almost comical but it gets tiring to hear the same drivel every night. I think these guys would argue with a "STOP" sign. I find it interesting that whatever the issue there is always "something" that only the basher is aware of.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

Yup, ya'all, everything is a conspiracy and the sky is falling. If you really believe that the University would let Hart do something so flawed that it would put the University in jeopardy, then we all should send our diplomas back to Knowville and demand a refund of our tuition fees. But, if it simply gives you guys the opportunity to jaw and talk about stuff you know nothing about, then ... so be it.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

Nah. Being an 'at will employee' means nothing. The legal system still applies. 'At will' means they can send you home lack of work and such.

The employees I wrote oral and written warnings and personal improvement plans -- they were 'at will' employees too.

Where does the rubber meet the road? Money. How much money will it cost to defend this suit?

My point was to these critical letters written by Coach Warlick and whomever else. Without a documented trail of telling Mason, "Your performance is crappy," it puts more of a burden on UT than if they could say, "Here's a warning letter from a year ago."

Pretty simple really.

At some point there will be some depositions under oath. Things will get said and the lawyers on both sides will judge how those statements will sound to a jury. They'll probably reach a figure to settle before a trial. It won't be disclosed. But Hart's bosses will know the amount. If Hart screwed up, the amount will be larger. It's like Mattie Ross says in "True Grit".

"...I will take it up with mine - Lawyer Daggett. And he will make money and I will make money and your lawyer will make money... and you, Mr. Licensed Auctioneer, you will foot the bill."

It's hard to tell about these things, but Mason's lawyers must figure there is some substance there. They aim to get some money on that basis.

Walt

UT '81

Again ... nonsense. But if you feel better typing all of that crapola... so be it.

This case will never even get to the deposition phase. Soon, if not already, the parties will sit down and reach a settlement and that will be the end of it. And that is probably all that the claimants are interested in ... the settlement. If anyone, including the claimants, is naive enough to believe that this legal sniping is going to bring UT to it's knees, well, keep on drinking and smoking.

You and I both know that this whole mess is because for far too long too many people have been riding Summitt's coat tails and basking in the glow of her legend. Dave Hart was hired to clean out the good ol' girl club... and he is. So now some people are squeaking, bcause they got "cleaned out."

I hope these people understand that it usually doesn't look too good on your resume to say that you sued your former employeer.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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First of all, who asked you? I was responding to your romper room buddy Walt. Or are you all the same person and you forget which name you're hiding behand today?

Next thing, do you have a reference to someone not being allowed to apply for a job or are you just making it up ... like you make up most of your trash. And of course, any hiring manager can deny any application for a job.

Now for some facts. If your story is really true, what were the qualificactions for the job? What are the capabilities of the "person" you are referring to?

Obviously you are not famailier with the term "at will employment," since you jumped from employee status to applicatant status. Look it up before you start showing how stupid you really are.

Look pal, let's be honest. Niether you nor I really know what is going on with this situation. And you spreading rumors, lies, falsehoods, and opinions doesn't help the matter. When are you dorks going to understand that just becasue you have a fake name, a keyboard, and limited understanding of the English language does not make you an expert about anything. From the posts that many of you idiots make, your lack of intelligence shows.

Give facts doofus, not just your raw rambling rumors.

This was my response to you under the name of "Johnny_Do_Diddly_Wop_Whatever." It says the same thing. It's rather nauseating that every time I come on here you are flapping your jaws about something you know nothing about.

"The only thing I have to admit is that it is really laughable that there are people on here that really believe your BS. And that's all your junk is ... BS. You never offer a solution, you seem to thrive on calling people idiots and morons, and your only message is to ridicule people. Why don't you go peddle your trash elsewhere. It would save us the trouble of paging past your mindless nonsense."

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to Johnny_Aint_No_Del_Shofner:

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The only thing I have to admit is that it is really laughable that there are people on here that really believe your BS. And that's all your junk is ... BS. You never offer a solution, you seem to thrive on calling people idiots and morons, and your only message is to ridicule people. Why don't you go peddle your trash elsewhere. It would save us the trouble of paging past your mindless nonsense.

Written on Holly Warlick, Brian Pensky recommended firing of strength coach Heather Mason:

in response to WaltGoVoIs:

This type of letter from these coaches would -have- to part of the university's legal strategy.

The question would be - where was the progressive discipline? Was Mason warned before that her results were lacking?

One company I worked at you had to document attempts to help the failing employee:

1. Oral warning (but done in writing)

2. Written warning

3.Personal improvement plan with -quantifiable- goals. Was the person in the office for X number of hours a week? Did they produce Y number of reports per hour?

If it's not on paper it didn't happen.

I would think this would have little effect on her law suit. It's Post Facto. It's just UT touching a base.

Walt

UT '81

Utter nonsense. These folks are probably "At Will" employees and they agreed to that when they accepted the job. Possibly a classification you were never familiar with at your level. Normally only used at executive, management, and senior subject matter specialist levels. But, this discussion and your comments do not even apply! Read the article closely. She is/they are trying to prove discrimination, not false accusations of incompetence.

When you gonna stop dumping such trash on here? Trying to make people believe that you actually know something! Your ignorance is only exceeded by your arrogance. Go peddle your BS elsewhere.

Written on New details on Troy Wills, burglary at Thompson-Boling Arena office:

What is your point? Do you have a point?

Written on Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl:

in response to RedBankAlchovol:

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OK Alky, I get your drift. If you can't logically counter an argument, resort to attempts at personal insult. Don't bother me with such childish trash.

I repeat, it's posts like yours that make "... us look stupid and pathetic."

Written on Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl:

in response to RedBankAlchovol:

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"...it looks stupid for Vol fan to throw mud at a program we cant beat at anything."

Check SEC Basketball '11-'12. Sweep, Sweep, Sweep...

C'mon dude, show a little Volunteer pride!

Written on Louisville upsets Florida 33-23 in Sugar Bowl:

in response to OrangeAndBlueWaffles88:

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Well ... don't be embarrassed then! For a team that has not been great since Tebow graduated, I'm not surprised. That's the way Gata fans are ... arrogant and have no shame. So be it....

Happy New Year!

Written on Butch Jones' new Tennessee staff to make a combined $3 million, handsome raises over 2012 salaries :

in response to SevenT:

Jones will fall on his face and be fired in about 3 years just like Dooley. Tennessee will start all over and be in debt up to their eyeballs with multiple coach buyouts.

Does anyone know how much Kiffin is still being paid by Tennessee?

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Written on Doug Dickey's task in 1964 similar to Butch Jones' in 2013 :

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Your obsession with Dooley is obsessive - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMQJ...

Written on Derek Dooley finds words for Twitter :

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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One more time - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMQJ...

Written on Derek Dooley finds words for Twitter :

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Again - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMQJ...

Written on Derek Dooley finds words for Twitter :

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MjoMQJ...

Written on Top 10 stories for 2012: Derek Dooley fired by Tennessee is No. 1 :

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Only if, as you promised, you had delivered Cowher would there by any chance of UT being in contention for the SEC east this year. But, as usual, street punk billy failed again. Failure ... the story of street punk billy's life. A born loser.

For this program to truly move forward, UT needs to shed itself of idiot naysaying negaVol loser "fans" like street punk billy ... from Tuscaloosa.

Written on Alabama-Notre Dame a tough call for neutral fans:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Oh, wow, what a totally gay chant "Smash them to pieces IRISH!" Whooooooo wooooo! You go BOY! How many are you ... ahem ... entertaining at PC this weekend?

Written on John Adams: Bowl season heats up without UT:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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"Losers are Us" with YOU, the biggest loser, as the president. That will give you another credential! From street punk to Prez of "Losers are Us." Since you're so attracted to Coach Dooley, that should work out well for you. Perhaps you could invite him to your "Boys-Will-Be-BOYS" weekends at PC. He'd turn your down, but just like your Cowher fantasy, you could tell your BOYS you tried.

Written on David Climer: Time to give Derek Dooley some credit:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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'cept you ain't CM Punk ... he's a man. You jus' a street punk boy.

Written on David Climer: Time to give Derek Dooley some credit:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Liar... The Cowher thing was pure BS. Just more of your teenaged egotistical BS. You are not a Vol fan. You're just a playground punk.

Written on David Climer: Time to give Derek Dooley some credit:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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And the leader for the 2013 award for "Biggest POS on GVX." You are not a Vol fan.

Written on David Climer: Time to give Derek Dooley some credit:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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I'm gonna make your day punk. You get the 2012 award for "Biggest POS on GVX." You're not a Vol fan.

Written on Central Michigan focus for Butch Jones' coaching staff at Tennessee :

in response to Geofffourmyle:

Back at Camp Geiger in 1977, there was. The 8th marine Regiment was there then.

The School of Infantry is at Camp Geiger now, so I would guess it has changed quite a bit.

Walt

UT '81

OK, you made it up to try to sound important. Or your superiors made it up to keep you occupied for a while. Whatever....

Written on Vols' Butch Jones disputes talk of riding on Brian Kelly's successes:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Stop peddling the bullcrap punk and answer me, are you just a little kid looking for attention or are you really a Bammer troll. One thing that's clear, you are not a Vol fan.

Written on Central Michigan focus for Butch Jones' coaching staff at Tennessee :

in response to Geofffourmyle:

Leadership traits and principles are universal. The Marine Corps has a pretty good reputation for applying both.

I did tour the base some. I had my own vehicle and driver when I was the regimental sergeant of the guard for the 8th Marines.

Walt

UT '81

Talked with several Marines today, including active, former, and retired. None have ever heard of the title/position/rank of "regimental sergeant of the guard." Did you just make it up to try to sound important?

Written on Vols' Butch Jones disputes talk of riding on Brian Kelly's successes:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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Don't know who you are punk, but I've read a few of your posts and you claim to be a Vol fan, but all you do is spew negative junk about my Vols. Now tell us, are you just a little kid looking for attention or are you really a Bammer troll. One thing that is clear, you are definitly not a Vol fan.

Written on Central Michigan focus for Butch Jones' coaching staff at Tennessee :

in response to Geofffourmyle:

"You are responsible for all your unit does or fails to do. Regardless of the actions of your subordinates, the responsibility for decisions and their application falls on you."

http://www.au.af.mil/au/awc/awcgate/u...

Walt

UT '81

Well looky here, we have lil' tin soldier GI Wally quoting military training regs, not realizing we're on a UT sports blog rather than a USMC training blog. Of, course we all know how much lil' Wally loved wearing the uniform. He was a USMC desk jocky who got a kick out of touring the base several times a day just so people would salute him, not realizing they were saluting the rank, not the person wearing it.

Hope y'all are having a very Merry Christmas. You too lil' Wally.

Written on Central Michigan focus for Butch Jones' coaching staff at Tennessee :

in response to Geofffourmyle:

Only fools denigrate the accomplishments of Coach Fulmer.

Walt

UT '81

No one has to denigrate the accomplishments of Coach Fulmer, he did it to himself during his self-serving "pity party" on November 3, 2008. The sad thing is that he also denigrated my Unversity at the same time.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfYMrv...

Written on Central Michigan focus for Butch Jones' coaching staff at Tennessee :

in response to Geofffourmyle:

You are not a fan of the Volunteers.

Walt

UT '81

Only a fool would make such a statement.

Written on Central Michigan focus for Butch Jones' coaching staff at Tennessee :

in response to hueypilot:

I think it grossly unfair to judge Fulmer or the team on that Wyoming game. You are familiar with the term "body of work" aren't you? Fulmer had been forced to quit just before Wyoming. That upset was entirely predictable.

That is exactly the thinking that led Joe Paterno to believe he was beyond reproach. All false idols eventually crash to earth. Penn State saw its noble image permanently besmirched by allowing Paterno to assume a position of nobility. And now UT struggles to recover from the reign of a self-ordained "monarch" whom many placed on a pedestal. Fortunately our penance is only on the football field and this too shall pass without permanent damage to the image of the University of Tennessee. Penn State was not so fortunate.

And yes, Wyoming shall always be included in Coach Fulmer's "body of work," just as Fulmer shall always be remembered for his self-serving "pity party" on November 3, 2008.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DfYMrv...

Written on Polls: Are you confident in Dave Hart? Should UT re-hire Phillip Fulmer?:

in response to collegegrovebilly:

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I see that lil' toddyboy is off his meds again. He's spacing out. I'll call his mom and dad and let them know.

Don't do anything to upset him. The last time he did this he flipped out and started threatening to call the cops and report some GVX posters for violating his rights! His mom and dad will handle it ... I hope.

Written on Is Tennessee's coaching search nearing the finish line, or does Dave Hart still plan more talks? :

in response to YORVOL:

I totally agree with everything you say. But as a Vol fan I have to ask, will we give him 4 years? I think he is positively our guy, I can support him and get behind him, I believe he understands the X's and O's of the game better than Dooley and won't be in over his head. But your statement is correct 4 years is what we have to be willing to endure. Go get Strong and GO BIG ORANGE.

Whoever we get needs to understand one thing. If he is agreeing to a four year turnaround program, he had better produce in two years or expect to be fired.

Written on Last year's Kentucky loss set stage for Tennessee's dismal 2012 season :

in response to GlennFordsFoible:

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Idiot.

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to 45ReVOLver:

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Actually, we are talking about Jon Gruden. But, as is normal on this board, we don't let pesky little facts get in the way of an irrational argument.

Look, once and for all for all of you who have become totally infatuated with the idea of Jon Gruden coming to be the head coach of the UT football program, I ask again. If a job description were to be written for the position, I would presume that somewhere in that position description would be something like "Direct applicable, experience in the management, guidance, and coaching of a major, D-1, college football program is required." What would Jon Gruden's response be?

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to walt2010:

Right, because John Adams isn't an analyst, nor are any of the Nashville or Knoxville sports talk radio hosts, not a one of whom I've heard say Dooley should be given more time...Including a certain NFL future HOF tight end who has been pretty blunt, many, many times, on how incompetent Dooley is. But please do explain to us how said NFL great really knows nothing at all about football, whereas the analysts who don't live in this state or follow Vol football whom you allude to, many of whom never played a down of Pop Warner and probably have not watched more than one or two of the fourteen losses to ranked teams over the past three years that we have, know more about this situation than people who watch every game.

Wow! Did you write all of that without taking a breath? Impressive!

BTW, I know that in the past you have been confused with the "other Walt." After reading your last few posts I'm convinced that the confusion is not coincidental.

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to 45ReVOLver:

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All, or most, of what you say is true. But you neglected one fact. Jon Gruden has no experience in coaching and managing college football programs ... at any level. None... Zilch... Zero... Nada...

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to Stooley_Dinks:

Well compare his NFL record to those of Nick Saban...Lou Holtz...Pete Carroll...Steve Spurrier...Bobby Petrino...even Lane Kiffin. Those guys did ok or are doing ok in College Football.

He is intense and has had a very thorough education in football at the college and pro level. Much more so than Dooley. He also rebuilt the Raiders. I am not sold on him actually coming to UT, but pretty much every Vol fan but you would be extremely happy.

I believe all of those guys you listed were successful college coaches before going to the pros. And most of those guys found out that NFL coaching jobs are much different than college coaching jobs and failed/bailed out and went back to college jobs. Gruden has never been a college head coach.

Really guys, I have nothing against Jon Gruden. I like him as a TV personality but just do not understand your attraction to him as the savior of the UT football program.

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to 45ReVOLver:

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No sir, I specifically said Dungy built the TB team that Gruden won the SB with. Now, if you want to make the existential argument that Dungy didn't build the team, the front office did, that's fine too. But that means Gruden didn't build it either! No doubt Gruden coached them, and that is indeed Gruden's accomplishment. But, Dungy put the talent together.

Sorry guys, I just don't see Gruden having proven that he is a great coach with a proven track record of proven success. Yes, he appears to be a pretty smart guy, knows a lot about football, provides entertaining analysis, and is a super TV personality. But as a football coach, he is just another "coaching legend" who got fired in 2008 and is still looking for his next coaching job. Does that sound familiar?

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to Stooley_Dinks:

Well if you want to give Dungy credit for Gruden's Super Bowl win, then who gets credit for building the Oakland team that lost to Gruden in the Super Bowl?

Can't have it both ways.

Sometimes I really wonder about you guys. 'Splain to me why anyone would argue about credit for building a losing SB team. But, if you insist, I give Gruden credit! Just like I give Dungy credit for building Gruden's winning SB team.

If you objectively look at Gruden's coaching record, you will see that he has done nothing to earn the savior label you guys are giving him. His college coaching record is for all practical purposes non-existent! Until ESPN turned him into a folk hero talking head, he was just another unemployed NFL football coach!

Written on Buying out Derek Dooley and staff could cost as much as $9.3 million over four years :

in response to GatorHater1998:

it all comes down to recruiting, and gruden would be an outstanding recruiter. Monday night football, his QB camp, this guy is all over the place. He also has the type of personality that is great for recruiting.

I fully understand the recruiting side of the story, it would be a tremendous uptick challenging everyone. It's the "on the ground" coaching ability I'm concerned about. Even his NFL HC record is nothing to get excited about. I really don't get it. People are expecting miracles from a guy whose never done the job before.

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