Mark Ingram for UT AD

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#26
This is something and a leader I can get behind. I wasn't the biggest CFP fan even when we was winning.
 
#30
#30
Not doubting you but can you show everyone what Blackburn did at UTC to get fired? I have not heard or seen anything from the ncaa in the papers ever or what . Just want to know!
Unfortunately, the information was shared with me from a creditable source tied to the program that made me swear not to tell in order not to start a smear campaign on Blackburn. David is a fabulous guy and I knew him in college when I volunteered at the athletic department one summer. However, just like Fulmer is "resigning" I am willing to bet he was informed he is also being dismissed and it has been called a retiring because no one will really know. Believe me or not, I don't care.
 
#31
#31
Lol glad you aren’t making the decisions.
LOL! You are right. Let the professionals make the decisions that they have gotten wrong since 1992. They will find someone who does not know how to be a leader and have a commanding presence to make sure everyone is accountable for their actions.
 
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Unfortunately, the information was shared with me from a creditable source tied to the program that made me swear not to tell in order not to start a smear campaign on Blackburn. David is a fabulous guy and I knew him in college when I volunteered at the athletic department one summer. However, just like Fulmer is "resigning" I am willing to bet he was informed he is also being dismissed and it has been called a retiring because no one will really know. Believe me or not, I don't care.

So you share “from a creditable source” that “he did something wrong” anonymously on a message board without giving the specifics. 🤔
 
#33
#33
We need to away from this 'a candidate has to have TN ties'. AL tried that for several yrs with hires that had to have ties to Bear with terrible results until they got smart and decided to go get the best guy available. This TN tie in stuff may work with an AD but not a HC.
He’s the best candidate if he’s a University of Phoenix alum. Results and leadership...and results again.
 
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You won't. Just like you won't see or hear anything about the conversation had with Fulmer to cause him to "retire". Maybe there was nothing and he really is ready to retire. I was sworn to not speak of David in order not to smear his name. I like David very much but he is in the right place at MTSU.
 
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#35
Charles is not going to take a major pay cut from his new Fox Sports deal and get insulted every week when you don't agree with his decisions
David Blackburn did some significant wrongs at UTC that got him fired.
Mark Ingram, great guy but the state this program is in, it needs very strong hands to right the ship
Charles Davis is with CBS now.
 
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So you share “from a creditable source” that “he did something wrong” anonymously on a message board without giving the specifics. 🤔
think long and hard about it, i don't care. everyone decided to harp on my decision for AD so I thought I would share my opinion on David not being the right person. Last time I checked, everyone is entitled to their opinion.
 
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You won't. Just like you won't see or hear anything about the conversation had with Fulmer to cause him to "retire". Maybe there was nothing and he really is ready to retire. I was sworn to not speak of David in order not to smear his name. I like David very much but he is in the right place at MTSU.

I don’t understand why, if you “like someone very much,” you would have even told it - even without specifics. Why would you do that? Also, I wonder do people in this thread know who trained Ingram? LOL
 
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#39
think long and hard about it, i don't care. everyone decided to harp on my decision for AD so I thought I would share my opinion on David not being the right person. Last time I checked, everyone is entitled to their opinion.

Ummm hmmm. But you “like him very much.” Okay. 😊
 
#40
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LOL! You are right. Let the professionals make the decisions that they have gotten wrong since 1992. They will find someone who does not know how to be a leader and have a commanding presence to make sure everyone is accountable for their actions.
If we’re hoping they allow a message board poster to make the hire...
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I don’t understand why, if you “like someone very much,” you would have even told it - even without specifics. Why would you do that? Also, I wonder do people in this thread know who trained Ingram? LOL
Because I am not going to smear David's name and since everyone else decided to voice their opinion of my choice I expressed mine. I don't have to give you specifics and again was told in private and not to disclose.
 
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#44
Charles is not going to take a major pay cut from his new Fox Sports deal and get insulted every week when you don't agree with his decisions
David Blackburn did some significant wrongs at UTC that got him fired.
Mark Ingram, great guy but the state this program is in, it needs very strong hands to right the ship

You say Charles wouldn't leave, but who's to say Dave or Mark would leave their current posts for this "challenge"?
 
#47
#47
Charles is not going to take a major pay cut from his new Fox Sports deal and get insulted every week when you don't agree with his decisions
David Blackburn did some significant wrongs at UTC that got him fired.
Mark Ingram, great guy but the state this program is in, it needs very strong hands to right the ship
What did Blackburn do wrong at UTC? I keep seeing people alluding to this but haven’t heard any specifics.
 
#49
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What did Blackburn do wrong at UTC? I keep seeing people alluding to this but haven’t heard any specifics.
Been an alluded to mystery since he left. Anyone who really know hasn’t talked.
 
#50
#50
Mark Ingram played football at UT, worked in the UT AD as a fund raiser for 5 years. Served as AD at Temple University. For the last few years Ingram has served as the AD at UAB. He got plenty of experience as UAB dropped football and two years later re-established a football program including hiring a coach and staff. Intgram played a major role in the building of a new stadium for UAB. He is Tennessee and experienced.
He has one qualification that I really admire.
He has to hate bama with a deep passion.
Paul Jr and the Bear's boys cut the UAB program, They wanted no competition for the fan's dollars in the state. They are stuck with War Eagle but everyone has a little brother they are ashamed of.
The ability to bring back a program from the dead is exactly what we need.
 
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