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[VolMike16]

If he gets Tee I’ll be fully onboard with the hire

What if he brings ole Chavis with him?

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

We. Are. Screwed.

We don't have to be. We can both quit watching and find another team.

 

[jason3713]

But all of volnation about to be feed one of these.

 

[FieldGeneral59]

Probably shouldn't freak out until we see what kind of staff he can assemble here.

 

[rekinhavoc]

Kevin Steele..

Let's ride.

Hope we get AAA.

 

[snowvols]

Kevin Steele..

Let's ride.

Right off the cliff

 

[GoBigOrange86]

New With @Brent_Hubbs...

As we noted in our mid-morning update, it's been a busy day in New York for Vols athletics director Phillip Fulmer and the Tennessee brass.

Tennessee flew Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele to New York City for a second interview with Fulmer and the veteran assistant’s first conversation with Chancellor Dr. Beverly Davenport.

Fulmer and Steele visited in Georgia on Sunday in Fulmer's first face-to-face interview since he took over the search on Friday afternoon.

Steele wasn't the only second interview of the day for a coaching candidate, as Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker also flew to New York Tuesday morning where he met with Fulmer and Davenport, as well.

Sources tell VolQuest that Fulmer also worked the phones on Monday talking to other coaches as his search continues. One of those calls was to former Vol and National Champion quarterback Tee Martin. Martin and Fulmer had briefly spoken before Tuesday, but sources say the two had missed each other on the phone for multiple days, as Fulmer has been traveling and Martin has been recruiting. However, they did have an extended conversation on Tuesday and sources say Martin could be open to possibly making a move to Tennessee under the right circumstances.

One candidate who was not in New York on Tuesday was SMU’s Chad Morris, who was conducing a bowl practice with his Mustangs team today. Fulmer interviewed Morris in Dallas on Sunday evening, but it appears the former Clemson OC is more in play at Arkansas right now.

There are some close to the search who suggest Tennessee hopes to get the hire made as early as Wednesday. This would fit Fulmer’s timeline, as he’s told recruits he’d have a head coach in place for a key OV weekend starting Friday.

Tonight, Tennessee's brass will be at the formal College Hall of Fame ceremony to watch Peyton Manning get inducted.

-Simonton

 

[LaagerVol]

Well I’m not defending the hiring of Steele. I’m defending the search overall.

So we will know when the hire is announced. If it’s Steele, the whole “search” was a FAIL

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

When Steele gets hired here he will have been at 5 different teams in 8 years....

lmao now that sounds like the Tennessee way.

 

[Burhead]

Trot him out.

Better pump him full of xanax.

 

[jobiwan]

New Brice article says Pruitt getting 2nd interview in New York.

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Kevin Steele..

Let's ride.

To the official funeral for the UT football program

 

[Burhead]

Probably shouldn't freak out until we see what kind of staff he can assemble here.

Doesn't matter, dude is 9-36 at Baylor and only one conference game during his tenure.

 

[GoBigOrangeVols]

Kevin Steele, VFL, will be 60 in March and has a career 9-36 record as a head coach.

WTF is happening.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

If he gets Tee I’ll be fully onboard with the hire

No amount of consolations will get me on board with Steele. It is an unacceptable hire imo, considering how the search has gone, the alternatives available, and the unwillingness to make a big time hire.

We're all fans of UT and we all deserve better than to be trotted on.

 

[drylo]

Well I’m not defending the hiring of Steele. I’m defending the search overall.

Huh? The only thing worse than defending the hiring of Steele is defending this search “overall.”

 

[LaagerVol]

If he gets Tee I’ll be fully onboard with the hire

Not me. That’s a recipe for disaster because the first time the team falters, and it will be early and often, everyone will be clamoring for Tee.

 

[AAVFL]

Can't believe he would go with Steele rather than Tucker. Maybe Bev liked Tucker better and can talk Phil into him instead.

 

[Vols2DaWall]

Kevin Steele..

Let's ride.

Into the ****ing ditch

 

[Bassmaster_Vol]

Tucker or Steele. Probably Steele. Why do they not love us back?!?!

 

[LaagerVol]

Kevin Steele..

Let's ride.

Nope

 

[UTProf]

Kevin Steele..

Let's ride.

I'd rather walk. In the opposite direction. Far, far, away.

 

[tomq_123]

Can't believe he would go with Steele rather than Tucker. Maybe Bev liked Tucker better and can talk Phil into him instead.

At this point I would totally be OK with Tucker over Steele.

 

[jkleno]

As Bono once sang, "I Steele haven't found what I am looking for."

 

[TheTimeIsNow]

We need a 2.0 revolt. I think we could easily scare off Steele.