Barnhart: Vols on right track says Dooley

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

Exactly. I'm not saying Dooley should be fired at 9-3. I am saying it's not really that big an achievement.

He keeps his job and it's the best record he'll have as a HC.

[Incipient]

Originally Posted by justingroves

Fulmer got lazy, Lane left too soon and Dooley's not very good. He was a rush hire by an incompetent AD. He could very well ride Bray's arm to a good season. I'll be cheering for it.

This pretty much sums it up. Although Dooley is a smart guy who's been around some great coaches. He obviously wasn't ready for the UT job, but I still hold out a modicum of hope that the last two years have provided him with enough on-the-job learning to make him good. Or at least significantly better.

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by justingroves

A bad coach that has never won anything coaching Tennessee is what's different.

It's hilarious to watch people twist and turn and try to reason out why Tennessee hasn't been a good team for awhile.

Fulmer got lazy, Lane left too soon and Dooley's not very good. He was a rush hire by an incompetent AD. He could very well ride Bray's arm to a good season. I'll be cheering for it.

I'm hoping for 10-2 or 7-5 and Gruden.

[sjt18]

Originally Posted by justingroves

A coach that has yet to win anything coaching Tennessee after inheriting a train wreck is what's different...Fulmer got lazy, Lane should have never had the job and Dooley has not proven he's any good.

fyp

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by justingroves

He keeps his job and it's the best record he'll have as a HC.

Exactly. The problem with that is if Bray, Rogers, and Hunter leave and he follows it up with 7-5, does Tennessee have the stones to fire Dooley?

[tvolsfan]

Originally Posted by Incipient

This pretty much sums it up. Although Dooley is a smart guy who's been around some great coaches. He obviously wasn't ready for the UT job, but I still hold out a modicum of hope that the last two years have provided him with enough on-the-job learning to make him good. Or at least significantly better.

I get the feeling that he is intelligent, but I don't think he has nearly what it takes to win in the SEC.

[Incipient]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

Exactly. The problem with that is if Bray, Rogers, and Hunter leave and he follows it up with 7-5, does Tennessee have the stones to fire Dooley?

We'd better. If you're in your 4th year and can't win without the QB Lane left you, that's a problem. Really like to think it doesn't come to that, but chances are not small.

[Incipient]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

I get the feeling that he is intelligent, but I don't think he has nearly what it takes to win in the SEC.

I'm not convinced either, but I hope he convinces both of us. I do think he's never going to shut down like the end of last year again. That's a mistake you don't make twice.

[Spartacavolus]

Originally Posted by justingroves

To be a true fan, you must be a UT grad and never, ever talk about the 2011 season.

Good to know.

Not what I said. It just appears that most of the dipchit commentary comes from those who didn't.

[Incipient]

Originally Posted by Spartacavolus

Not what I said. It just appears that most of the dipchit commentary comes from those who didn't.

Isn't VN's most infamous NegaVol a UT grad?

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by sjt18

fyp

Unfortunately, you're serious

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by Incipient

Isn't VN's most infamous NegaVol a UT grad?

That's true

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by Spartacavolus

Not what I said. It just appears that most of the dipchit commentary comes from those who didn't.

True fan imo iyam jmo GBO!!!!!!!! VFL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[vol2013]

Originally Posted by tvolsfan

I get the feeling that he is intelligent, but I don't think he has nearly what it takes to win in the SEC.

It could very well be if we win 9 this year his level of intelligence becomes irrelevant. Pete Carroll is a moron that is more of a cheerleader than a football coach, yet he has 2 national championships because he played to his strengths. He mainly focused on recruiting which is something that he was good at. Dooley has shown that he can evaluate talent finding players like Brian Randolph and Jordan Williams, and we are sitting in a good position with many top 100 recruits right now we just have to win. Plus things are setting up such that if we win this year the 2014 class will be one of the most talented classes we have ever brought in.

[justingroves]

Originally Posted by vol2013

It could very well be if we win 9 this year his level of intelligence becomes irrelevant. Pete Carroll is a moron that is more of a cheerleader than a football coach, yet he has 2 national championships because he played to his strengths. He mainly focused on recruiting which is something that he was good at. Dooley has shown that he can evaluate talent finding players like Brian Randolph and Jordan Williams, and we are sitting in a good position with many top 100 recruits right now we just have to win. Plus things are setting up such that if we win this year the 2014 class will be one of the most talented classes we have ever brought in.

Pete Carroll is also a very good defensive mind. To say he was only a "cheerleader" is ridiculous.