OrangeInKy
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I see that there is a massive thread concerning the Debord hiring, but I consider this topic thread worthy. Mods, if you disagree, feel free to merge.
Butch Jones, as far as we know, did not fire Mike Bajakian. Therefore, we can assume Butch was pleased with our offensive efficiency and strategy. I have heard and read where many people believe Butch is really stepping out on a limb with this hire. However, I believe Butch feels that he is playing it safe by hiring Debord and here is why:
1. Butch knew that any other "big name" offensive coordinator is going to want to implement his offensive strategy and terminology. As I previously mentioned, Butch is pleased with our offense, and he does not want it to change. If Butch really interviewed other candidates, I am sure the interview ended abruptly when the candidate was told that he would not have the freedom to bring his own offense and terminology into Knoxville. Debord, on the other hand, is obviously very willing to learn and run Butch's offense. I am sure Butch will let Debord offer advise and make suggestions, but ultimately, Debord is likely very happy to get a huge raise while wrapping up his career coaching football.
2. Butch knew that most offensive coordinators would have demanded that they bring some of their assistants along with them. Butch has shown that he loves continuity and loyalty, and we can all agree that we needed consistency in coaches around here. Obviously, Debord has no assistants that he wants to being along with him because he hasn't coached football in a few years.
3. Butch knows Debord's personality and his coaching style. After all, Debord gave Butch his start in the coaching profession. Butch did not want to take the chance of hiring some up and coming potential hot head that would come in and cause confusion in the locker room and on the practice field. Butch wants someone that will fall in line with his "one voice" mentality.
4. Butch knows that we are on the verge of something extremely special at The University of Tennessee. He knows that we need everything to stay very similar to our previous offensive concepts and strategies because we have such an overwhelmingly young team. These young guys just really got a firm grip of the offense last year, and Butch knows that it would be detrimental to bring in a guy that would start from scratch. Butch knows if it ain't broke, don't fix it.
With all of that being said, this is a HUGE hire! This hire could break Butch, and he KNOWS that too. Butch made the comfortable hire, and I really hope that we can look over at our buddies at the SEC/National Championship game in a year or two and say, "Man, Butch really gets it. Debord was a GREAT hire!"
Go Vols! and sorry this is so long!
I am sure Butch has this covered. Why would we believe otherwise.
Maybe because he has a losing record at UT?
Maybe because this guy has never coached a spread offense. Even the teams in his glory days were average in O stats?
Maybe he's been out of active coaching for 7 years?
Maybe because Butch is doing a payback instead of having this teams best interest first.
Maybe because the immature knee jerking football ignorant fanatics who have a PC, DSL, and a VN account take liberty to spew venom and opinion at anything that they get emotional about. All while actually having not the foggiest notion of what an OC's job description, short term goals, long term goals, and responsibilities actually are?
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I'm not really sure, but since you asked I thought these might be some of the top reasons.
Perhaps they feel that they have the players to run a little more pro style based plays as well. I'm hoping to see Hurd in an I-formation at some point. I understand we run the spread but it wouldn't hurt to take some snaps under center. Debord can help implement some pro-style elements into the current offense if Butch so chooses. But i'm sure Debord is willing to toe the line and this is ultimately what Butch wants, someone who falls in line with his over-all vision. Debord won't rustle any feathers...well except perhaps for those who are just watching, apparently they have already been rustled into a frenzy. To me this isn't a risky hire or a splashy one but a conservative one.
Kamara will take over for Hurd midway through the season. I see Hurd as a short yardage and third down back going forward. Hurd has not demonstrated enough explosion and acceleration to merit the starting job over Kamara (assuming K meets expectations). I will probably get a lot of static over this, but it's true. Hurd is solid, but he is not in the upper echelon of SEC backs.
I sometimes think that CBJ thinks his offensive philosophy is the best in the world. My biggest fear is that not enough coaches want to work or LEARN from him. If we just wanted to hire someone that will continue to run the same philosophy, the same terms, then why was Azzanni not the hire from the beginning? And hire a youngster to mold him into the same system. Maybe I'm wrong, but if you are going to hire someone from the outside, you should always expect them to bring something to the table that's new to you. That's okay that CBJ didn't want anything new. But I don't understand of hiring someone from the outside that's not bringing anything new to the table. Maybe he is? I don't know. Coaches should constantly be learning new schemes and teaching their philosophies. I like CBJ, but seems to me Tennessee football might be a One Man Show.
Spot on.Maybe because he has a losing record at UT?
Maybe because this guy has never coached a spread offense. Even the teams in his glory days were average in O stats?
Maybe he's been out of active coaching for 7 years?
Maybe because Butch is doing a payback instead of having this teams best interest first.
Maybe because the immature knee jerking football ignorant fanatics who have a PC, DSL, and a VN account take liberty to spew venom and opinion at anything that they get emotional about. All while actually having not the foggiest notion of what an OC's job description, short term goals, long term goals, and responsibilities actually are?
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I'm not really sure, but since you asked I thought these might be some of the top reasons.
Maybe because he has a losing record at UT?
Maybe because this guy has never coached a spread offense. Even the teams in his glory days were average in O stats?
Maybe he's been out of active coaching for 7 years?
Maybe because Butch is doing a payback instead of having this teams best interest first.
Maybe because the immature knee jerking football ignorant fanatics who have a PC, DSL, and a VN account take liberty to spew venom and opinion at anything that they get emotional about. All while actually having not the foggiest notion of what an OC's job description, short term goals, long term goals, and responsibilities actually are?
I'm not really sure, but since you asked I thought these might be some of the top reasons.
Spot on.
Kamara will take over for Hurd midway through the season. I see Hurd as a short yardage and third down back going forward. Hurd has not demonstrated enough explosion and acceleration to merit the starting job over Kamara (assuming K meets expectations). I will probably get a lot of static over this, but it's true. Hurd is solid, but he is not in the upper echelon of SEC backs.