No more Staff Changes

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#26
I mean this could all change but Butch said he wasn't making any changes
lots of open jobs...including Alabama has tons of openings coming up

List of open FBS assistants jobs

Arizona: Defensive coordinator, one other defensive position

Arizona State: Safeties

Arkansas State: Offensive coordinator, running backs, offensive line

Army: Defensive line, cornerbacks

Boise State: Offensive coordinator, defensive backs

Cincinnati: Running backs

Colorado: One position (special teams coordinator)

Colorado State: One defensive position

Duke: One offensive position

Eastern Michigan: Defensive coordinator

Florida Atlantic: Offensive line

Florida International: Special teams coordinator

Fresno State: Defensive coordinator, running backs, defensive backs

Iowa: Linebackers coach

Kent State: Defensive line

Louisiana-Lafayette: Offensive coordinator

Louisiana Tech: Offensive coordinator

Louisville: Safeties, cornerbacks

Michigan: One position

Middle Tennessee State: Wide receivers, offensive line

Mississippi State: Defensive coordinator

Missouri: Running backs, wide receivers, one other position

Navy: Defensive backs

NC State: Offensive line

Nevada: One offensive position

New Mexico: Defensive line

North Carolina: Offensive coordinator (tight ends)

Northern Illinois: Linebackers

Oregon: Defensive coordinator

Penn State: Offensive line, one defensive position,

Purdue: Defensive coordinator, defensive line

San Jose State: Defensive coordinator

South Alabama: Defensive coordinator

Southern Miss: One offensive position

TCU: Linebackers

Temple: Offensive coordinator

Texas Tech: One offensive position, one defensive position

Troy: Tight ends

UAB: Two position coaches (Program will officially return to playing games in 2017)

UConn: Tight ends

USC: Defensive line, defensive backs

Utah State: Offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, defensive line, safeties

UTEP: Defensive coordinator

Vanderbilt: Running backs, linebackers

Washington State: Inside receivers

West Virginia: One defensive position

Western Kentucky: Offensive coordinator, offensive line

Western Michigan: Linebackers

Wisconsin: Defensive coordinator

Wyoming: Wide receivers
 
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I was wrong about this. I thought he would bring someone with him from Penn State.
My favorite part of the press conference was Shoop discussing the interview process. He said it consisted of Butch locking him in the room with Willie, Thig, and Strip for 12 hours, saying "You guys work it out". Shoop said that it invigorated him. Another big thing he said was that there are similarities between the 2015 defense we have and what he's bringing, so he can "meld" some things without starting from scratch.
 
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VolnJC said:
Shoop:
you build defense around players, not the other way around"
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This may be the single most important thing any coach can ever say... You build your team to their strengths and not a set system you don't try to push a square peg into a round hole... If you lacked confidence in Shoop before, this should ease your mind that this guy can make adjustments
 
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VolnJC said:
Per Butch at press conference
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We have some really good receivers but we have to find out what is going on with the lack of production. Q.B. can't get ball to them? Pass Game co ordinator isn't being very imaginative? bUTch wants to use receivers in a blocking role?
If this isn't fixed quickly, then other schools will use it against us when we recruit other receivers in the future. Negative recruiting. You don't want to go to U.T., you won't get the ball.
The attitude is leaning towards Azziani leaving. If by game 5 of next season, if we don't have a good amount of yardage by the receivers, I think the fans will start making their unhappiness known. Then it is only a matter of time before a change is make.
There will eventually be a situation in which the time is not on our side and we are 80 yards away from the winning score. We will need to cover alot of ground in a short time. If the passing game fails and we lose that game, then???????????????????
 
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JackHVFL said:
Was kind of hoping one more move, but overall I'm pumped about the new guys on staff
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My thoughts exactly. No worries, ready to roll with the existing staff especially since Shoop came aboard. Great things about to happen in 2016.
 
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VolnJC said:
I mean this could all change but Butch said he wasn't making any changes
lots of open jobs...including Alabama has tons of openings coming up

List of open FBS assistants jobs

Arizona: Defensive coordinator, one other defensive position

Arizona State: Safeties

Arkansas State: Offensive coordinator, running backs, offensive line

Army: Defensive line, cornerbacks

Boise State: Offensive coordinator, defensive backs

Cincinnati: Running backs

Colorado: One position (special teams coordinator)

Colorado State: One defensive position

Duke: One offensive position

Eastern Michigan: Defensive coordinator

Florida Atlantic: Offensive line

Florida International: Special teams coordinator

Fresno State: Defensive coordinator, running backs, defensive backs

Iowa: Linebackers coach

Kent State: Defensive line

Louisiana-Lafayette: Offensive coordinator

Louisiana Tech: Offensive coordinator

Louisville: Safeties, cornerbacks

Michigan: One position

Middle Tennessee State: Wide receivers, offensive line

Mississippi State: Defensive coordinator

Missouri: Running backs, wide receivers, one other position

Navy: Defensive backs

NC State: Offensive line

Nevada: One offensive position

New Mexico: Defensive line

North Carolina: Offensive coordinator (tight ends)

Northern Illinois: Linebackers

Oregon: Defensive coordinator

Penn State: Offensive line, one defensive position,

Purdue: Defensive coordinator, defensive line

San Jose State: Defensive coordinator

South Alabama: Defensive coordinator

Southern Miss: One offensive position

TCU: Linebackers

Temple: Offensive coordinator

Texas Tech: One offensive position, one defensive position

Troy: Tight ends

UAB: Two position coaches (Program will officially return to playing games in 2017)

UConn: Tight ends

USC: Defensive line, defensive backs

Utah State: Offensive coordinator, defensive coordinator, defensive line, safeties

UTEP: Defensive coordinator

Vanderbilt: Running backs, linebackers

Washington State: Inside receivers

West Virginia: One defensive position

Western Kentucky: Offensive coordinator, offensive line

Western Michigan: Linebackers

Wisconsin: Defensive coordinator

Wyoming: Wide receivers
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Somebody get Missouri, MTSU and Wyoming on the phone...
 
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triad280 said:
You build your team to their strengths and not a set system you don't try to push a square peg into a round hole...
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You mean like Butch did when he replaced Chaney and Pittman with the best bearcat staff in America (which wasted the senior year of our NFL bound offensive line)? :crazy:
 
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VERY Excited about this Coach!!! Welcome back to the Greatest state in the USA!!! This IS BIG ORANGE COUNTRY!!! :rock: :yahoo::number1::welcomec::cheer::groupwave:
 
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triad280 said:
This may be the single most important thing any coach can ever say... You build your team to their strengths and not a set system you don't try to push a square peg into a round hole
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Like putting Worley into a zone read offense.
 
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Ez_Vol said:
He actually said after that statement that it's an ongoing process trying to retain coaches. There may be a couple more by spring training. Jmo
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But those are usually like quality control positions or graduate assistants, things like that, by spring training (or after signing day) it is the small jobs. Big jobs like OC, DC LB or WR coaches are all filled
 
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Really was hoping for a dedicated QB coach. Dobbs is great at what he is good at but he needs to work on that long ball.
 
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Opinion (wanted to clarify since some here accuse me of speaking with too much certainty):

I smirked when Jones hired his first staff after saying he would assemble the best staff in America. I actually took the Debord hire more serious than many. My thought was that Jones was looking for someone who fit over someone who brought great skill.... then UT went from 10th in the SEC in scoring to 3rd... from 370 ypg to 422 ypg. That's more than experience or talent. Debord made tremendous improvements the OL.

I'm not totally sure that UT has the "best" staff in America... but the addition of Shoop and Scott is encouraging. I think UT may now have one of the better staffs in the country.... The proof comes next September but they look like a top 5-10% staff.
 
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Gandalf said:
Really was hoping for a dedicated QB coach. Dobbs is great at what he is good at but he needs to work on that long ball.
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I like Dobbs and appreciate everything he has done and does. But I am coming to the opinion that what he lacks won't be fixed by a year of coaching or maybe much more than that.

In baseball, one of the worst things a pitcher can be is inaccurate within the strike zone. I think that describes Dobbs. Receivers are constantly having to adjust their hands and bodies. Seldom does he lead receivers open.

We've seen him accurately throw the ball. But when it comes to putting the ball where it needs to be in live action... something doesn't click.
 
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sjt18 said:
Opinion (wanted to clarify since some here accuse me of speaking with too much certainty):

I smirked when Jones hired his first staff after saying he would assemble the best staff in America. I actually took the Debord hire more serious than many. My thought was that Jones was looking for someone who fit over someone who brought great skill.... then UT went from 10th in the SEC in scoring to 3rd... from 370 ypg to 422 ypg. That's more than experience or talent. Debord made tremendous improvements the OL.

I'm not totally sure that UT has the "best" staff in America... but the addition of Shoop and Scott is encouraging. I think UT may now have one of the better staffs in the country.... The proof comes next September but they look like a top 5-10% staff.
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A top 5-10% staff would be 1-12. I think last years staff was in the top 12
 
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Excellent!!! We only have 22 days remaining to add 3-4 more bricks to this 2016 recruiting class.
 
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Burger said:
A top 5-10% staff would be 1-12. I think last years staff was in the top 12
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I won't knock you for the opinion but I don't think Jancek is or was at that level as a DC.

There are still a couple of guys I think bring the average down so to speak. I think the 3 changes since the original staff have been moderate to significant upgrades.
 
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BTW, (and those of you who think I "hate" Jones please bookmark this)... Jones gets an absolute TON of credit here. It is never easy to tell someone that they no longer have a job. Even if you don't pity the person, the ripple effect always reaches and hurts others who don't deserve it. It is even worse to part ways with someone you care about and consider a friend.

I criticized Fulmer for letting his personal loyalty to certain individuals stand in the way of doing what was best for the program and everyone else in it. Jones deserves major, major props for putting the program ahead of even a close friend and work partner.
 
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Gandalf said:
Really was hoping for a dedicated QB coach. Dobbs is great at what he is good at but he needs to work on that long ball.
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By next September you won't recognize that guy wearing number 11 whizzing 30-40 yard strikes on the money...gonna happen...:rock:

GO VOLS!
 
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sjt18 said:
BTW, (and those of you who think I "hate" Jones please bookmark this)... Jones gets an absolute TON of credit here. It is never easy to tell someone that they no longer have a job. Even if you don't pity the person, the ripple effect always reaches and hurts others who don't deserve it. It is even worse to part ways with someone you care about and consider a friend.

I criticized Fulmer for letting his personal loyalty to certain individuals stand in the way of doing what was best for the program and everyone else in it. Jones deserves major, major props for putting the program ahead of even a close friend and work partner.
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We haven't seen eye to eye on everything, but your last couple of posts ITT are spot-on. Dobbs accuracy issues are a problem that likely won't be improved a ton, but we may be good enough to overcome it. Also - great analogy with Fulmer and loyalty to a fault. Really impressed with Butch and his willingness to make the change.
 
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