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Grand Vol said:
I don't think Frost would be a horrible hire in the least. Especially if they keep winning. Frankly, not my first choice, but he certainly could win here with that offense. Lord only knows we could use a touchdown here and there...

Frost and Norvell are two cuts of the same cloth IMO. Both are offensive minded, QB driven coaches that will be coaching at a P5 school next year or year after at the most. I have this feeling Arky will make a run at Norvell before the year is over since Bert's on his way out it would seem. Nebraska will court Frost who, if it came down to it, would probably pick the Huskers over the Vols due to school loyalty.

Not many G5 coaches this year making big waves other than those two and Charlie Strong. A few names at the P5 level that are making noise, but money being the issue in buying out contracts and taking a chance on them in the SEC.
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You're not as dumb as you look, Ike.

Sorry, brother...had to do it. You picked the avatar.

I'm not in love with Charlie Strong. Now, in terms of character and recruiting, I think he's right up there with any of them. But I think he peaked at the coordinator level. He walked into a loaded roster at USF, and let's face it, that schedule is a long ways away from the SEC, or ACC, or whatever conference Texas is in this week. Charlie's in a good place for Charlie. Florida talent, weak conference, and a school where he can handle the pressures of being the man in charge.

Frost may love Nebraska, but he's had a taste of southern talent, and he knows he'll never pull the studs in Lincoln that he could in Knoxville. Still, if he's an HFL, then that's probably where he ends up, and no one can blame him for that.

My jury is still out on Norvell.

My knowledge of the FBS / FCS coaching ranks would not impress any true student of the game. When looking at the "next up & comer", I tend to focus on G5 coaches and P5 coordinators. The difference between the G5 and P5, IMO, is much akin to the difference between FCS and FBS. It's a whole new level. For example, Dino Babers (who gave us fits at BGSU) is a perfect fit for Syracuse. He's going to do well there. Syracuse is one good step up from BGSU. But had he gone to, say, Texas...the change in altitude and pressure would have probably been too much. Again, JMO.

For what it's worth, here's what I took away from that video of Currie on the field last night: "I will never, ever, go through this again." That was the look of a man who was embarrassed, pissed, and determined to get it right next time. Let's hope he does.

Go Vols.
 
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5FingerVolPunch said:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but currently it's:

Bubba, Matts, THamilton, MIT, and guy at SECrant VS LWS, DTO, JAV, and Hutch.

Who you got?
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The former would be 2nd hand info from boosters, the later 2nd hand from admin types if im connecting the dots.....hmm. by posters reps u would have to go with the later but the likely hood of real info (gossip) would be the boosters. disinformation would have to from the administration
 
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I wish I had sources man. Trust me I'd spill everything I knew and probably be killed by a paid-off hitman, but at least I'd end the stress and worrying of my friends at VolNation. We. Need. To. Know.

I do not understand what is taking so long either. I feel like each week the program is getting closer and closer to rock bottom. I know he is a good person, but it's apparent he's not a good coach. We have given him a fair chance and plenty of time. It's not like we are just having some bad luck or growing pains, we are worse than Year 1 in Year 5. Then look at other programs who were rebuilding at the same time, they are light years ahead of us. Penn State, Michigan, Georgia, etc. UF won East in Year 1 and Year 2 and now Kirby and UGA is going to win it in Year 2 after handing us our worst home loss in 105 years.

Meanwhile, it's Year 5 and we look pathetic. We have regressed and have not developed any talent. Now that it is blatently clear that if it was not for having 6 NFL draft picks and Dobbs on our team the last few seasons would have been a disaster too. The man simply cannot coach the game of American football in the SEC. He is always exposed, terrible gameplans and play calling, and no in-game adjustments. Then we have to listen to his cliches, gimmicks, and delusional statements on the progress our program has made under his command. We are the national laughing stock week in week out, and it's not just us Vol fans that realize it. Recruits, players, and almost every national and local sports journalist believes we are the worst coached and prepared team in the SEC, if not country. It's embarrassing. I'm sick of it. I'm tired of my beloved university being the punch line to a joke or humiliated on national media. End it Currie. End it.
 
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PSA repost...

river rat said:
How to troll 101: 7 habits of highly successful trolls

1. Create a persona and backstory with some irrelevant details

2. Make up some plausible BS that people want to hear or will piss people off depending on objective

3. Base some of the BS on already circulating rumors with some added made up twists

4. Google up some irellevant but verifiable details about the BS to add credibility, cite other rumors and sources as "proof"

5. Drop names and/or other hints about being "connected"

6. "Predict" things that have already happened, continuously evolve story

7. Stick to your story, stay cool and aloof, when challenged double down
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Specks said:
The poster who just dropped a :) and hasn’t been seen since?
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Ha! No. The poster I'm referencing used words only. I'll add that the $ source isn't one of the ones we typically hear (at least I've never heard of it in relation to UT athletics).
 
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Orange&White said:
I wish I had sources man. Trust me I'd spill everything I knew and probably be killed by a paid-off hitman, but at least I'd end the stress and worrying of my friends at VolNation. We. Need. To. Know.

I do not understand what is taking so long either. I feel like each week the program is getting closer and closer to rock bottom. I know he is a good person, but it's apparent he's not a good coach. We have given him a fair chance and plenty of time. It's not like we are just having some bad luck or growing pains, we are worse than Year 1 in Year 5. Then look at other programs who were rebuilding at the same time, they are light years ahead of us. Penn State, Michigan, Georgia, etc. UF won East in Year 1 and Year 2 and now Kirby and UGA is going to win it in Year 2 after handing us our worst home loss in 105 years.

Meanwhile, it's Year 5 and we look pathetic. We have regressed and have not developed any talent. Now that it is blatently clear that if it was not for having 6 NFL draft picks and Dobbs on our team the last few seasons would have been a disaster too. The man simply cannot coach the game of American football in the SEC. He is always exposed, terrible gameplans and play calling, and no in-game adjustments. Then we have to listen to his cliches, gimmicks, and delusional statements on the progress our program has made under his command. We are the national laughing stock week in week out, and it's not just us Vol fans that realize it. Recruits, players, and almost every national and local sports journalist believes we are the worst coached and prepared team in the SEC, if not country. It's embarrassing. I'm sick of it. I'm tired of my beloved university being the punch line to a joke or humiliated on national media. End it Currie. End it.
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haha...you're just saying he can't coach a game of football because it's true :)
 
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