Recruiting Forum Talk XXXIX

[Nashvegas31]

UT isn't negotiating with coaches right now. Informal conversations is the extent of it while we have a sitting HC. UT will have a search firm vet candidates and cull a list. We have one on retainer.

Yeah that's why I don't believe anyone that says Currie has directly spoken to someone about the job or anything like that. Not with a HC in position

 

[BigZiti09]

I brought this up a couple days ago. They have to use that search firm, right?

Without Dave Hart's level of expertise here anymore I don't think we have a choice.

 

[McGeesPub]

The prices are just outrageous. My husband is about to take a paycut and all... - Cindy, probably

She's already giving her all for Tennessee.

 

[LA Vol]

I brought this up a couple days ago. They have to use that search firm, right?

Yep. Sometimes, they hire another one, but they usually start with Parker.

 

[The Breakerboy]

Tennessee Vols Alabama Crimson Tide Nick Saban says John Kelly 'the best running back we've played'

If we try this same stupid gameplan Kelly will be busted up. Can't run him up the middle all day.

 

[BeecherVol]

Yep. Sometimes, they hire another one, but they usually start with Parker.

I have to imagine they will be used more on the vetting end than identifying.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Without Dave Hart's level of expertise here anymore I don't think we have a choice.

Yeah, it's a pretty stupid contract when you consider a committee of Currie, Fulmer and Manning is about as good as it gets as far as ability to pick coaches.

I guess it's nice to have this search firm because they can contact a list of coaches and it gives Currie plausible deniability.

 

[ob79]

You're right, but that's kind of dumb, in my opinion. At some point every good head coach was a coordinator. Kirby Smart has been very successful.

I'm just saying, hire the guy you think is the best coach you can get. I'm not campaigning for any of the coordinators, but excluding them outright is short-sighted.

There isn't a coordinator out there who won't be another "wait and see" sort of coach. Venables is the only one I can think of off the top of my head--and he shouldn't be contacted until we've been told by at least 5 current or *ahem* former head coaches. Gruden, Kelly, Mullen and even Stoops should all be forced to say no before we get to Venables or any other coordinators

We need someone that's proven that they can handle the responsibilities of running a staff, football team and all of the extra curricular activities that come with being a head coach--while also winning at a high level.

If we hire a coordinator, this program is in (more) trouble.

 

[ob79]

No way anyone with an IQ over 70 would ask that.

I tell ya whuut...

 

[InVOLuntary]

More from Chattvol06

Your excitement has definitely been toned down a notch after last night.


haha people kill me. We still haven't formally fired Butch! If we hear "he turned us down" a week or more after Butch is formally fired, then I'll worry. Hearing one or two people say it last night in the midst of continuing to hear lots of other positive information does absolutely nothing to my excitement about the prospects of having JG as our next coach.

 

[LA Vol]

I have to imagine they will be used more on the vetting end than identifying.

That's the main thing. Sometimes, they come up with an intriguing name, but UT has a list, too. Checks and balances.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Yep. Sometimes, they hire another one, but they usually start with Parker.

I went to Parker's website. It's pretty interesting.

They take credit for the Currie, Butch, Barnes and Vitello hires. I guess it means they facilitated the interviews and other logistical things.

 

[Volinmem]

I went to Parker's website. It's pretty interesting.

They take credit for the Currie, Butch, Barnes and Vitello hires. I guess it means they facilitated the interviews and other logistical things.

How could you go to another website with all of this excitement here?

 

[Jimmy Football]

That's the main thing. Sometimes, they come up with an intriguing name, but UT has a list, too. Checks and balances.

Does that intriguing name start with a "bo," and end with a "bo"?

Cause if it does, I quit.

 

[BeecherVol]

That's the main thing. Sometimes, they come up with an intriguing name, but UT has a list, too. Checks and balances.

That and UT has involvement from football people they didn't have the before.

 

[LA Vol]

I went to Parker's website. It's pretty interesting.

They take credit for the Currie, Butch, Barnes and Vitello hires. I guess it means they facilitated the interviews and other logistical things.

Parker does the initial background work. UT hired Turnkey to find Currie. Cost an extra $100K. We could do it again this time if we don't get our guy right away.

 

[CrunchingTheVolz]

Obviously we will have the #1 recruiting class this year no matter who the coach is. I mean until it's not true, it is.

Not YET right?

lol

 

[LA Vol]

Does that intriguing name start with a "bo," and end with a "bo"?

Cause if it does, I quit.

#NoBo

 

[BeecherVol]

Parker does the initial background work. UT hired Turnkey to find Currie. Cost an extra $100K. We could do it again this time if we don't get our guy right away.

The background work makes sense from a "insurance" type angle.

The bold is an interesting term considering he worked here not too long ago.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

#itshappening

Let me know if you can't see it.

 

[Kingston Vol]

Are search firms subject to the public records act if they're doing work for a public university?

 

[Nashvegas31]

#itshappening

Can't believe people actually get so desparate to post this stuff on Facebook to let their friends know they are crazy

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Can't believe people actually get so desparate to post this stuff on Facebook to let their friends know they are crazy

Not crazy if it’s true!!!

 

[Nash_Vol97]

#itshappening

If it’s on Facebook you can almost guarantee it’s false. Fake News Headquarters.

 

[Chuckie]

I think Butch just got exhausted

Remember when he would track the miles run during practice and sleep by players?

From this, to the point to where players basically workout if they want to and a locker room without discipline.

I truly think he just wore himself out, let go of some things, and here we are.

I bet he takes time off from coaching to count his $9 million, hundred-dollar-bill by hundred-dollar-bill

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