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in response to vol98champ: Some thoughts.Don't think Ivy was 100% since she did something to her finger. Can you imagine the criticism of the Weeklys if they had put Ivy in the 11th and she gave up 3 runs? I have had it with the "coaches" on this board.I am ready for electronic calls on balls and strikes in big FPS games. I can tolerate a strike an inch or two off the zone, but when a pitch is perfect like the "strikeout pitch" Ivy threw in the 3rd inning, I say it is time to get rid of these incompetents. Also, replays on close plays on the bases. I wonder how many they missed.We almost beat one of the best teams in the world. Be proud Lady Vols.I say IT IS GREAT TO BE A VOL.
in response to vol98champ:
Some thoughts.Don't think Ivy was 100% since she did something to her finger. Can you imagine the criticism of the Weeklys if they had put Ivy in the 11th and she gave up 3 runs? I have had it with the "coaches" on this board.I am ready for electronic calls on balls and strikes in big FPS games. I can tolerate a strike an inch or two off the zone, but when a pitch is perfect like the "strikeout pitch" Ivy threw in the 3rd inning, I say it is time to get rid of these incompetents. Also, replays on close plays on the bases. I wonder how many they missed.We almost beat one of the best teams in the world. Be proud Lady Vols.I say IT IS GREAT TO BE A VOL.
+1 Ivy had numerous pitches which were called balls by the umpires which were strikes. That alone would affect a pitcher's confidence. With the recent tragedies in Oklahoma, I think the announcers and the umpires were for them to win.
Anyway, great effort Lady Vols!!! Classiest group of players out there!
And thanks for the entertainment of these past few years to all of our seniors! It's great to be a UT Vol!
All Vols - All the Time - Looking forward to football in 88 days!
Tennessee Lady Vols!!! Pretty girls playing exciting softball...gotta love it!
Our whole team IS the CLASSIEST of them all. Lady Vols are the pride of Tennessee!
Great game Ellen, Tory, and Whitney! Next game we break out our sleeping giant...the magnificent Raven, Madison, Lauren, Kat, Melissas and when needed the exquisite Ivy. Hannah has played superbly and Cheyenne is destined to become a big-time star! We also must be thankful to have the finest coaches in the country...thank you Ralph & Karen and your assistants. Hope I didn't leave anyone out...can you tell I'm a HUGE fan of Lady Vols?
All Vols - All the Time - I love my Tennessee Vols!!!
The tournament needs to be held in OKC; that's the home of the Women's College World Series!
Some things need to be left alone!
in response to heyitsme: Sorry Bryce, I'm not an egotistical, confused, prima-donna running back. I'm grounded, have short and long term goals, and I "want" to be a Vol...!!! Regards, Jalen Hurd
in response to heyitsme:
Sorry Bryce, I'm not an egotistical, confused, prima-donna running back. I'm grounded, have short and long term goals, and I "want" to be a Vol...!!!
Regards,
Jalen Hurd
+1 Best post of the day!
Welcome to Big Orange Country, Mr. Jalen Hurd!
All Vols - All the Time - Vol for Life!!!
in response to Original_Witch_Doctor: Witch Doctor say best comment today. Bones never lie.
in response to Original_Witch_Doctor:
Witch Doctor say best comment today.
Bones never lie.
Easily best comment! +3-4-5-6-7
From our worst defense in history, we lose a 2nd-3rd teamer. Good luck to Mr. Gray.
All Vols - All the Time - Love some Big Orange!!!
in response to mocsandvolsfan: I find it funny that many of the people attacking Martin for his integrity are some of the main sources of attacks on UT players and coaches for years now. "Enemies of the State"? maybe. There was nothing wrong with this action whether the Landrys liked it or not. My guess is they saw it coming. The kid'll be fine and probably find his future wife at his next school. Hopefully that will be a good thing?HI. Bye! Wish you the best. seriously.I remember firing a young lady once after she was hired by my Dist. Mgr. with absolutely no sales experience to be an asst. Mgr. He was the idiot and not the girl . Still she had to go after showing should couldn't do her job. It's life and most of us have experienced it on one side or the other.
in response to mocsandvolsfan:
I find it funny that many of the people attacking Martin for his integrity are some of the main sources of attacks on UT players and coaches for years now. "Enemies of the State"? maybe. There was nothing wrong with this action whether the Landrys liked it or not. My guess is they saw it coming. The kid'll be fine and probably find his future wife at his next school. Hopefully that will be a good thing?HI. Bye! Wish you the best. seriously.I remember firing a young lady once after she was hired by my Dist. Mgr. with absolutely no sales experience to be an asst. Mgr. He was the idiot and not the girl . Still she had to go after showing should couldn't do her job. It's life and most of us have experienced it on one side or the other.
Truthfully I've agreed with you on many of your posts. But since when is lying to a recruit okay?
You missed the mark on this one. JMHO!
All Vols - All the Time - Vol for Life
in response to BruisedOrange: College athletics is, by nature and intent, a competitive game. A National Letter of Intent ends the competition among recruiters for a player's commitment. But an NLI does not end the competition by players for a spot on the roster.
in response to BruisedOrange:
College athletics is, by nature and intent, a competitive game.
A National Letter of Intent ends the competition among recruiters for a player's commitment.
But an NLI does not end the competition by players for a spot on the roster.
Justify it however you may. But the fact remains: the fish stinks first from the head! And this stinks! A man is only as good as his word...or maybe you don't adhere to that philosophy. I've done many things of which I'm not proud; keeping my word isn't one of them. I expect better from our Tennessee Coaches! JMHO!
When our society says it's okay to lie & deceive, it makes me feel grateful to have been born then not now. Coach Martin should explain the logic behind the move to ALL Vol fans, and he should apologize to the young man and his family. JMHO! First & foremost the Tennessee Vol brand is CLASS...First Class!
VFL
Not a very proud moment for the U of T. I am disappointed at the disingenuous behavior on the part of our basketball coaches. Whatever may have been gained in athleticism is lost to some degree in integrity. Sportsmanship and loyalty have been leveraged by one upmanship and winning potential. It may be a sign of the times; it's not a sign of CLASS or HONESTY which we've grown to expect from our athletic department and University. If this is the prevalent practice of our new coaching regime, I am saddened by the absence of ethics. From a football point of view, I sure hope this isn't the modus operandi of Coach Jones' new staff. Bottom line if you offer a young man a scholarship, (and he hasn't done anything to disparage the contract or been overcome by injury) then you honor it. Period! Big Orange Forever!
Another good article Mike! Can't wait for Sept.!
All Vols - Big Orange !!!
Facts are not clear...as usual. First you said UCONN was one behind Lady Vols at 7 National Titles & then you end your pathetic article stating UCONN is going for their 9TH. What is it John? Or do you not have a proofreader? Or do you even care about your discrepancies? Al Dunning...NOT!
Ready for John Adams to go the way of Andrew Drivel & a few other inept writers coddled by the KNS.
May God Bless you Marlon!
All Vols - All the Time
I had the great pleasure of knowing Tom back in '66 or '67 when I roomed with a guy who had played football & who knew Tom from Gibbs Hall. Tom would sometimes bring his very cute girlfriend by our apartment in Clinch Towers; she was all of 5'2"...very cute couple. Tom was one of the nicest, most humble, down-to-earth, genuine guys I ever met. Proud to have known him! He was a great representative of our Vols! May he R.I.P.
All Vols Forever
Athens Tennessee does NOT ROCK if you're a Tennessee Vol!
Vols don't need that kind of "loyalty"...what a bunch of ill-conceived ideas from the Athens Chamber. They really should explain & apologize to Coach Butch Jones & his staff for inviting Saban to recruit. Pitiful!
Vols will be just fine! We'll have the best O line in the country & our slots & backs will surprise many in the SEC!
Go Big Orange
For all those who comment negatively about Bill Battle, you're probably some of those who wanted to fire Coach Fulmer. Battle was a damn good football coach; check his winning percentage.
This website has quite a few ignorant idiots who would complain about anything!
Anyway, good luck to all our former coaches!!!
All Vols - All the Time - Tennessee First!!!
Obviously we were outcoached & outplayed!
Would hope we'd win the NIT & prove our NCAA snub wrong. Instead quite the opposite.
Now it will be more difficult to get into the NCAA tournament unless we can show a helluva lot more intensity! Probably the worst our team can perform against a clearly outmanned but better motivated team. Very poor job of coaching!!!
I think Cuonzo & his staff mailed it in after the Alabama loss. Given the talent we have, if we can't make it to the Big Dance next year with some success? Cuonzo proved he couldn't motivate his guys to beat Mercer, 'nuff said.
I was a huge fan of Coach Martin...now, not so much! I found it very tough to watch our team play as listless & pitiful as they did. If we don't do one helluva lot better next year...I mean we've got Jarnell Stokes, Trae Golden, Jordan McCrea and we can't beat Mercer? Just WOW!!! If we don't win a few games in the NCAA tournament next year, then it's time for some serious introspection!!
All Vols - Can't believe we couldn't beat Mercer - Vol for Life
Whomever named those in the picture should be excused from that duty. Totally wrong!
Anyway I LOVE my Lady Vols & if Bashara, Taber & Ms Meghan(on & off) Simmons play their best we can beat anybody!!! Ms Simmons is probably the BEST player in college basketball when she plays teamwork! I think we're looking at a final four team! Don't forget Spani & Graves!
Always Love my Tennessee Lady Vols!!!
ps. I remember when Holly Warlick was the best player in women's college basketball!!
Marcell Marciniak & Bridgett Gordon, & Chamique & Tamika & Sydney & Candace & Kara & the rest can only try to fill Holly's footprint. Holly was the embodiment of our Tennessee Lady Vols!!!If our players will play with the intensity of Holly Warlick, we will WIN the National Championship!!!
Most pathetic comments from the venerable Mr. Adams. Sounds as though he's mailed it in. Yeah, the NCAA bid was there for the taking, but the sky isn't falling. I think we'll still get in based on our body of work.
Hard to understand the downing of the Vols by the hometown sports authority?
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Saddening that Taber was playing the game of her SEC career, and the rest of the players didn't make a concerted effort to help her get her shots in the second half. WRONG!
Congratualtions Taber Spani on an outstanding game!
No defense from our point guards & Simmons gets out of control...again.
Tough job coaching the Lady Vols! Brightest spot is we have Bashara who is the next Glory Johnson.
All Vols!
I have complete confidence in Coach Butch Jones & his staff to come up with our best option for running backs coach. Coach Butch has been ostracized for keeping his staff together...which is about the stupidest criticism I've ever heard. First of all his "team of coaches have been wildly successful" and secondly isn't there a huge benefit to continuity and mutual respect and communication between our staff members? I am extremely proud of the way Coach Butch has represented the University, and the best is yet to come. Whomever is selected for running backs coach should be a team player along the lines of our current coaches. I can't wait for the greatest era of Tennessee football in this modern day environment to surface. Loyalty & dedication without the ego will translate to our team & make our team great going forward!
All Vols - Vol for Life - Big Orange Forever - Annd pleaaase don't mess with the Orange & White...that's our team colors & should remain that way forever. We are Tennessee...Orange & White...we don't need to emulate Oregon or any other fancy trendy here today gone tomorrow color schemes. Our uniforms should be Orange & White!!!
One of the great Vol wins. I was in class with Ron Widby and got the chance to witness firsthand the Vols put a whippin' on Louie Dampier, Dan Issel, and Pat Riley at the old Stokely Athletic Center. At the time it was probably the biggest upset in the history of Tennessee basketball and it was a thrilling sight to behold. We're getting to that stage now where I don't think anyone can stop us. And Skylar probably can't punt like Ron, but he's got the same smooth baseline jumper! Our bigs are the best in the conference & Trae deserves All-American consideration. But we have one player who cannot be guarded one on one; Jordan McCrae can create his shot. That makes him invaluable & first team SEC along with the strongest big in the conference if not in the country, Mr. Yarnell Stokes. Also hats off to Kenny & Yemi; we are deep inside the paint. And you've got to give it up for Coach Cuonzo!!! I knew when we signed him we were getting someone special! Vols are about to build a basketball dynasty. It's a GREAT time to be a Tennessee Vol! And for the record I'm 110% behind Coach Butch Jones & the continuity he's keeping with his coaching staff, and the world class expertise of Coach Dave Serrano, and the classiest of Tennessee Lady Vol basketball second only to the Best Coach in Basketball History,Coach Holly. Many seem to have forgotten what a remarkable player & team leader Holly Warlick proved to be. Holly rocks! And we've got the BEST assistant coaches in the Nation! I wouldn't trade Coach Kyra & the rest for the entire bench on Gino "the cheater & womanizer" of Connecticut's staff.
In two years time I would not be surprised if the Vols were back on top in Basketball, Football, Lady Vol Hoops, and it goes without saying our Lady Vol Softball team will soon be National Champions ...hopefully this year while we still have Raven, Lauren, Madison, Ivy, and Ellen together. It absolutely ROCKS to be a Tennessee Vol!
Kenny & Yemi were outstanding! Our bigs played admirably. I thought Jordan got a little too trigger happy late; but he's the best offensive threat in the SEC! We do have the best & strongest big man in the conference & Trae Golden is an All-American! Our Coach has this group playing together like a final four entry! McBee is sooo clutch, and the combo of Yarnell, Kenny, & Yemi make us the best paint team in the SEC. I truly believe if we can keep this momentum and I think we can, we will win the SEC tournament. Coach Cuonzo should get SEC Coach of the Year and player of the year has to have Trae, Jordan, and Yarnell in the mix. Man you've got to give it to the Vols; easily the most improved team in the SEC if not the entire country. Damn, Coach Cuonzo should be in the conversation for National Coach of the Year!
It's GREAT to be a Tennessee Vol!!!
in response to VOLDoll: Is anyone else suprised he was hired by Bruce Pearl? lol! I am so glad that clown is no longer at UT. How many of you are still crying yourselves to sleep every night over Pearls sorry asz being fired LMFAO!
in response to VOLDoll:
Is anyone else suprised he was hired by Bruce Pearl? lol! I am so glad that clown is no longer at UT. How many of you are still crying yourselves to sleep every night over Pearls sorry asz being fired LMFAO!
Obviously you have trouble with comprehension or maybe just reading in general. In the article it was pointed out that Wills was hired when Buzz Peterson was the Coach. Learn to read or get off this website, please.
in response to volthrunthru#658770: Uh, Psssst....over here...psst...hey sheeple... why would a LEGEND@UT, having come home,leave???????? Graham is a great guy,who enjoyed tremendous success here and elsewhere, prior to meeting Butch Jones and the Jones gang... a coach who himself signed the best of the mediocre class that Jones & the other Jones Gang coaches put together... Psssst.....uh, you hoooooo.....this just in.... legacy all-americans, who had the only real success in a recruiting class... do not leave their alma mater unless something is seriously wrong at work,such as: a. Graham is legacy, best coach, and makes $50-60,000 less than Jones' bubbahs he brought from Cincinnati....who were making about 70% what Graham was making at UT, last year and got tremendous raises...while Graham got promises, a pittance and ignored. b.These bozo coaches from Cincinnati, who did NOT step up big in recruiting this year, are not at Graham's level--- and they are white. Graham is black. And, the ignorance Jones displayed in paying his bubbas that way and stepping over the guy whose "the RUN" against Bama...a guy who out-recruited Jones's entire group of bubbas...is amazing. 3. Graham was not even interviewed for offensive coordinator...not even asked if he woulde like to interview for it. Instead, he got this junior-grade head coach who sucked up to all the UT lettermen and got them to say nice things---and the coach jobbed Tee Martin, because he did not meet the offer at USC---instead, choosing to give the money to his bubbas---and now Jay Graham, Vol to the core, is voting with his feet, too. Jones and his bubbas are just more of the problem. They are proving it, weekly. And many of the naive twits on these internet sites---who are starved for a winner at UT---are so dumb that they annoint a mediocre head coach into the next General Neyland, before the guy's first Spring practice, not to mention his first game. Listen...UT Football is in trouble. And the journalists nowadays suck up to get stories, rather than dig to get facts to report. The coaches that are good do not want to come here or stay here---as evidenced by the fact UT is paying 50% more than comparable experience gets elsewhere---and evidenced by the fact that people like Jay Graham, who knows these bozos, leave. Yes, some other would be coaches will step in, who wore orange, and want to pad their resumes---but these coaches are not SEC caiber. Just that simple. Jay Graham just told you so, if you did not hear Tee Martin.
in response to volthrunthru#658770:
Uh, Psssst....over here...psst...hey sheeple...
why would a LEGEND@UT, having come home,leave???????? Graham is a great guy,who enjoyed tremendous success here and elsewhere, prior to meeting Butch Jones and the Jones gang...
a coach who himself signed the best of the mediocre class that Jones & the other Jones Gang coaches put together...
Psssst.....uh, you hoooooo.....this just in.... legacy all-americans, who had the only real success in a recruiting class...
do not leave their alma mater unless something is seriously wrong at work,such as:
a. Graham is legacy, best coach, and makes $50-60,000 less than Jones' bubbahs he brought from Cincinnati....who were making about 70% what Graham was making at UT, last year and got tremendous raises...while Graham got promises, a pittance and ignored.
b.These bozo coaches from Cincinnati, who did NOT step up big in recruiting this year, are not at Graham's level--- and they are white. Graham is black. And, the ignorance Jones displayed in paying his bubbas that way and stepping over the guy whose "the RUN" against Bama...a guy who out-recruited Jones's entire group of bubbas...is amazing.
3. Graham was not even interviewed for offensive coordinator...not even asked if he woulde like to interview for it. Instead, he got this junior-grade head coach who sucked up to all the UT lettermen and got them to say nice things---and the coach jobbed Tee Martin, because he did not meet the offer at USC---instead, choosing to give the money to his bubbas---and now Jay Graham, Vol to the core, is voting with his feet, too.
Jones and his bubbas are just more of the problem. They are proving it, weekly. And many of the naive twits on these internet sites---who are starved for a winner at UT---are so dumb that they annoint a mediocre head coach into the next General Neyland, before the guy's first Spring practice, not to mention his first game.
Listen...UT Football is in trouble. And the journalists nowadays suck up to get stories, rather than dig to get facts to report. The coaches that are good do not want to come here or stay here---as evidenced by the fact UT is paying 50% more than comparable experience gets elsewhere---and evidenced by the fact that people like Jay Graham, who knows these bozos, leave. Yes, some other would be coaches will step in, who wore orange, and want to pad their resumes---but these coaches are not SEC caiber. Just that simple. Jay Graham just told you so, if you did not hear Tee Martin.
Aren't you the same guy who posted all the incessantly ignorant comments about the Vols last year?
You truly epitomize negativity...yet you claim to be a Vol fan? Why don't you prove you're a Vol fan or just quit posting on this website? I cannot remember even once when you had something positive to say about UT.
Vol for Life...win or lose ... Love MY Vols!!! And I support Coach Butch Jones & his staff 110%!
p.s. Jay Graham is a legend in his own mind, nothing loyal about him except to Jay Graham!
Coach Butch,
You have the TOTAL 110% support from ALL true Tennessee Vols. T E NN E SS EE Tennessee! Who can beat 'em, we can beat 'em, we're the team that can defeat 'em!!! Big Orange for Life!!!
Now let's KICK some A.. in the SEC THIS year!
All Vols - All the Time - Vol for Life - Go Big Orange!
...and let's not fool around with our traditional uniforms, we are Orange & White! Big Orange Country!
Jasmine Jones, Bashara, Taber, Cierra & Simmons?(cross your fingers}! Firepower & Rebounding. Of course when Kamiko is healthy she should be on the court FIRST! And sure we miss Izzy, but let's let her get healthy...no need to risk endangering her upcoming sparkling career. JP & NM will get their time on court; just right now we need senior leadership, scoring, and Bashara Graves is destined to become an All-American. She reminds so much of the heart and soul of last year's team, a top five draft pick I believe. Named Glory Johnson!
Kamiko Rocks!!! Spani, Graves & sometimes Simmons (she does appear to be growing up finally) are the nucleus of a GREAT team.
When Harrison & Burdick return at full strength; the sky's the limit! Gotta love the play of Jasmine ... and Nia has untapped potential!
Final four...here we come!
All Vols!!!
Congratulations to Coach Dooley! Class Act!
Wishing you the very best!!! And thank you for giving your all to Tennessee!!!
Vol for Life
Gotta like what Coach Jones is doing to renew tradition! This man looks like a keeper!!!
All Vols - All the Time - Vol for Life - Go Big Orange!!!
The UT-Memphis series is a natural rivalry. It is a Win-Win for both Universities. I applaud Coach Hart & AD Tom Bowen for seeing the "bigger picture"!!! It just makes sense to continue the competition; anything else is just beyond stupid!
Just a classy smart guy...and a credit to the University! I only wish Coach Dooley the very best life has to offer! He raised the program form the remnants left by Kiffin, and he did it with class and dignity. Would love to see him stay at Tennessee in some capacity!
I support Coach Jones 100%! Annd I am Big Orange for life. But isn't Coach Pittman one of the very best offensive line coaches in the country? And Martinez does not have a good rep from those in Georgia. Don't know much of Thigpen except I believe he was fired at Auburn. And it was fairly obvious to all Vol fans that Coach McKeefery was an excellent strength & conditioning coach. I understand bringing loyal team players, but the Tennessee offensive coach was pretty damn good!
Get ready Coach Jones; the SEC is BIG BOY football! We played no less than five (5) top ten teams this year...Al, Ga, Fl, Sc, and LSU!!! MS State and Vanderbilt were no pushovers!
I hope I'm just being cautious, but since we play at the highest level of competition in the entire country...we really need the BEST coaches & players! If you really want to bring in someone who bleeds Orange & exemplifies the spirit, then get Al Wilson! Hiring castoffs from other schools is IMHO NOT the answer.
Good luck Coach! I'll support you throughout!!!
All Vols - All the Time - Vol for Life - I BLEED Orange!!!
for you...loser volthr&thru,
get a life!
in response to usnavyvolfan__now_proud_navy_dad: Yes...bring back the Troop!
in response to usnavyvolfan__now_proud_navy_dad:
Yes...bring back the Troop!
I know you've got to be sarcastic! Surely the NCAA & the "Jump the Ship" violator would be welcome? Huh? Get back on your meds!
NoNoNo T Taylor...Al Wilson, Dale Jones, Tee Martin, but NOO TTaylor. You want to wreck UT permanently?
All Vols
Welcome Coach!!! Obviously Jay Graham & Sam Pittman did great jobs last year for Tennessee; I hope you will keep them. For those who've recommended Trooper "Jump Ship" Taylor, I would question their mental capacity. Not only that the man was subject to questionable activity while at Auburn. I think the NCAA is still investigating. It would be great if we could get Al Wilson or Tee or maybe Dale Jones back in the fold. Anyway given your success, I am confident you will find a way to improve the Vols & lead us back to the top of the mountain.
All Vols - All the Time - I Bleed Orange - Vol for Life!!!
6 years, 4 conference titles!!! HOME RUN!!!
Welcome Coach Jones!
And for the record, the best sportswriter the KNS ever had was a guy named Al Dunning; the best sportscaster EVER was named John Ward!!! I suspect Coach Jones heard some of these guys growing up in Michigan.
I don't know about the rest of you true Vol fans, but I am FIRED UP!!! Loved Coach Fulmer annd Coach Dooley, but We've got to now support Coach Butch 100%!!! And at this point I have to retract my criticism of Coach Hart! I BELIEVE we've hit a GRAND SLAM!!!
Welcome Coach Jones to Big Orange Country!!!
You would think Hart had someone committed before he fired Coach Dooley. Personally I'd rather have Coach Dooley or Coach Fulmer than any of the people mentioned on this website. But since they're unlikely to happen, Butch Davis, Dan Mullen, or Tommy Tubberville have all taken teams from also-rans to winners. If Dave Hart ( and no I didn't agree with firing Coach Dooley or Coach Fulmer for that matter ) doesn't hire someone who elevates the program to relevance, then he should be replaced by Phil Fulmer! I'm beginning to wonder along with several other former UT students if Chancellor Cheek is up to the task. Tennessee should be a DESTINATION job; UT should be second to NO ONE NO TIME EVER!
Because of Mike Hamilton, the Head Coach at UT has become a tough act to follow. Phil Fulmer set the bar! Don't know much about Coach Strong, but I do know that Butch Davis, Dan Mullen, and Tommy Tubberville have shown to be proven winners at the highest level! Whomever gets the job will be paid well, and that person will be expected to perform. I am hopeful that Coach Hart is playing this close to the vest and that he has already made a selection & gotten a committment. If not, then I would have to question why? We should NEVER take a back seat to Auburn or Arkansas! We had a Hall of Fame Coach and fired him; we had a coach who greatly improved our team and fired him. Let's get this done right...and NO Trooper Taylor btw...and let's get the Vols back in the upper echelon i.e. on top of the SEC!
This is Coach Dave Hart's signature hire. The hopes & dreams of Vol fans across the nation await some stroke of genius. If no, then I will be the first to suggest Coach Fulmer as new AD!
All Vols - All the Time - Tennessee Vol for Life!!!
Personally, I'd rather have a Hall of Fame Coach with a fabulous winning percentage who bleeds Tennessee Orange than any of those mentioned. But it makes too much sense for most of these idiot posters. But if UT won't offer Coach Fulmer, then why not go after another proven winner? Butch Davis, Dan Mullen, and Tommy Tubberville have all proven they can win in adverse circumstances.
FWIW I think the SEC Coach of the Year hands down should be Hugh Freeze! Sumlin & Muschamp inherited tremendous talent; Freeze got the most from what he had. Congratulations.
Back on topic, why NOT consider Coach Fulmer? If we cannot get one of the three I mentioned, I definitely would offer Coach. Of course, I would offer him first...but then that's just because my blood runs Orange too.
All Vols - All the Time - Vol for Life!
Tubberville, Davis, or Mullen!
Butch Davis would be a home run! Dan Mullen would be a walk-off homer in the bottom of the ninth in the World Series game 7! Tommy Tuberville would be a grand slam to cap a 10 run comeback in the final game of the playoffs. In short, Vols would do well to get any of these guys! They are all proven winners!
Davis, Mullen, Tuberville...any of the three would make Tennessee football relevant again!
Dan Mullen or Tommy Tubberville!!!
Today is Friday Nov. 30. If Vols don't have an answer by Dec. 1, then we should put all our resources into hiring Coach Mullen, Coach Tuberville, or Coach Dabo (with a 50 million dollar buyout should any of them choose to leave)! WHOMEVER we hire, it should be for the duration!!!!! No longer should we allow the Vols to be a steppingstone!!! If Coach Hart hires someone & they leave prematurely, then so should Coach Hart!!! Dammit, I bleed Orange & I think our football coach & athletic directors should also feel the same way!!!
All Vols - Vol for Life - Love the Big Orange!!!
Start Worley!!! Let's start Winning Again!!!
Anyone who doesn't realize that we lost close games to top ten/five teams and we had a qb who mailed it in...idiots!!! We just lost a really good head coach & we have more pinheads on this website than....I have no idea! Coach D's downfall was relying on Bray: Mistake!!! Canyousayhuge!!!
Yeah he'll torch Kentucky for the NFL scouts & I for one hope he goes to the NFL; I want a quarterback who COULD make a tackle or COULD make a scramble for a crucial first down to WIN an SEC game!!!
Adios Amigos!
Start Worley!!!
All Vols - And I want players who play all-out, all-the-time for MY UT Vols!!!
A lot of good solid coaches are on this list. My choices would be Dabo Sweeney(if he signs off that he would NEVER leave Tennessee to be the head coach at Alabama($50milliondollarfine), Dan Mullen(same fine), Tommy Tuberville(same fine) but definitely NOT someone who hasn't been exposed to the SEC. We don't need any more Left Coast Coaches; we need someone who views Tennessee as a "Destination Job"! And I would not rule out Gus Malzahn(except his $50milliondollarfine would include Arkansas as well as Alabama). I don't think the rest of the Coaches mentioned are totally aware of the mine field which is the SEC. Just my two cents. And of course we all know Jon Gruden has SEC experience, but would he be willing to take a pay cut? I can't see UT paying ANY coach Saban-type money...nor should we.
in response to NeylandWest: It's my honor to serve, but I wish they'd deploy me to Fiji, Hawaii or some other tropical place! :) In times past, I lucked out and got to be home for the big holidays. This time around I wasn't so lucky, but it's all good. My unit should be home by summer 2013. Eat a turkey leg for me!
in response to NeylandWest:
It's my honor to serve, but I wish they'd deploy me to Fiji, Hawaii or some other tropical place! :)
In times past, I lucked out and got to be home for the big holidays. This time around I wasn't so lucky, but it's all good. My unit should be home by summer 2013. Eat a turkey leg for me!
NeylandWest,
My Dad was career military & served in three wars. I pray you'll be safe these holidays, and keep the faith. The Vols will come back!
Thanks again for your service to our great country!
Lethargic? Doesn't that describe our starting quarterback play in the last game?
C'mon Chaney, don't give Bray the satisfaction of torching Kentucky. He mailed it in for the Vandy game, enough said. Give Worley the start!!! His touchdown saving tackle says a lot about his leadership qualities; the California kid would have just watched.
Bray should turn pro NOW! Give a genuine leader, Justin Worley, the start. Next year with Worley & Peterman the Vols will be just fine!
I predict Bray gets drafted, turns pro, & NEVER makes it past the scout team or 3rd team at best. He'll probably get in a few mop-up games until he takes an NFL hit. Tennessee needs a guy who doesn't fold under pressure, and who plays his best ALL the time! I've never seen our great quarterback scramble ONCE to make a crucial first down? But I have seen too much of a spoiled attitude from a kid who thinks it's okay to take the "day off". All he did was cost Coach Dooley his job; doesn't seem to bother TB though, just another day before he can throw some more beer bottles. What's he say, "I love Coach Dooley but coaching changes are just part of the game". Yeah, tell that to Coach's family. I personally think Coach Chaney should reconsider and put Bray on the bench for the entire Kentucky game.
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