What are Dooley's strengths as a coach?

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by Vol8188

King Web-I try not to agree with your too often, but the above post, I can agree with.

Minus the last part about Strong.

If he is coming off of a 10-2 regular season (so 24-14 overall record) and Big East championship, do you think he has earned the ability to be considered?

While I'd love for us to play the "We're Tennessee, dammit!" card and buy an elite coach, I don't believe that will happen. Hopefully Hart would stay away from the NCAA-flouter route (Davis, Petrino).

[Vol8188]

Originally Posted by King Webbsticles

If he is coming off of a 10-2 regular season (so 24-14 overall record) and Big East championship, do you think he has earned the ability to be considered?

While I'd love for us to play the "We're Tennessee, dammit!" card and buy an elite coach, I don't believe that will happen. Hopefully Hart would stay away from the NCAA-flouter route (Davis, Petrino).

If he goes 10-2 and wins the Big East, I wouldn't be oppossed. I have now fully agreed with you. Scary day for us all, back to watching Bloodsport for me. Cya.

[GoBigOrange86]

Originally Posted by King Webbsticles

If he is coming off of a 10-2 regular season (so 24-14 overall record) and Big East championship, do you think he has earned the ability to be considered?

While I'd love for us to play the "We're Tennessee, dammit!" card and buy an elite coach, I don't believe that will happen. Hopefully Hart would stay away from the NCAA-flouter route (Davis, Petrino).

If Dooley goes 10-2, has he earned the ability to remain here?

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by Vol8188

If he goes 10-2 and wins the Big East, I wouldn't be oppossed. I have now fully agreed with you. Scary day for us all, back to watching Bloodsport for me. Cya.

Great movie. 3 for 3. End of the world.




Just kidding. I've never seen that movie.

[King Webbsticles]

Originally Posted by GoBigOrange86

If Dooley goes 10-2, has he earned the ability to remain here?

Of course.

However, it is hard to see Dooley getting to 10 wins. I think 9 wins should give him another year. 10 wins would take one step towards confidence he could succeed here in the long term.

[Escape Goat]

No I don't think he will get us back on top. Not with the caliber of coaches that are currently coaching in the SEC. I think Dooley can win here, and do it the right way, just not at a championship level. I know why we are in this mess, and it started with Fulmer. I hope Dooley is successful, I really do. I love the coaches he has hired.

Originally Posted by GoBigOrange86

Do you think he's going to get us back on the championship level that we want? Or do you imagine he'll get us back in the 8-9 win range which will be okay for a little bit until people start demanding change again?

We shouldn't change just for the sake of changing. We should do it only if we have the right guy lined up to take the reins. We're in this mess for a reason, and it's not all Derek Dooley's fault.

[Georgia Peach]

Dammit I was going to say hair. Guess there's nothing left.

[Flipdaddy]

Originally Posted by sjt18

He's highly intelligent
He knows the game and has the advantage of having been around the pressure cooker
He may be a very good talent evaluator. Saban seemed to think so... we'll see
Attrition and program discipline have improved
He's organized, systematic, and process oriented
He has a lawyer's ability to make a case... should help in recruiting over time
He believes in UT football's greatness and honors its position among programs
He's funny.... yes, it matters

I agree with this totally

[golfballs]

Ole Dooley is a damn genus and can out trick them other coaches with his brian

[altidore17]

Greg Schiano is one of the first reasonably realistic suggestions I've seen on here. Granted it would be tough to get him away from Tampa Bay, but I think his heart in in college football and that he would love to compete in the SEC.