Mario Cristobal being thrown around on VQ

[GoVols64]

Cause nobody in PNW cares about college football

Absolutely not true. It’s not SEC level passion but Oregon fans are legit. The Pac12 as a whole is fairly lackluster but all my buddies who went to UW, OU, OSU all have an unhealthy focus on football.

Of course my aTm buddy and I are the only ones flying flags...

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

It’s UT...we’d sign the wrong Mario and end up with Mario Lopez

A.C. Slater coaches football at the new Bayside. He had more head coaching experience than Jeremy Pruitt before we hired him....

 

[Nasavol]

Hope they don’t hurt him

 

[FLVOL_79]

More like a bases loaded walk

bases loaded and got beaned..

 

[GoVols64]

money talks

Uncle Phil has plenty of green.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

He’s “only” making $4.5M per.

I just saw that. Kind of shocked it was that "low".

 

[onevol74]

Uncle Phil has plenty of green.

I heard he spent it all at Hullco on renovations for Miss Vicki.

 

[KELSOWAVOL]

I live in PNW. He’s doing well here. Why would he leave?

Same. They love him here.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Turns down Auburn...gets a raise
Talks to UT...gets another raise

 

[DiderotsGhost]

I've had a gut feeling we might go after him ever since we hired White. Not sure if he'd leave Oregon or not, but he's spent most of his career in the Southeast, and might relish the opportunity to be in the SEC again. Nevertheless, Oregon is a pretty sweet gig so not going to get my hopes up.

 

[Carp]

Buyout 9 million. Not super terrible, but a hefty price. If we're willing to go to 7 million/year, it might be hard for him to say no. Not gonna hold my breath here.

 

[dstn21]

It’s UT...we’d sign the wrong Mario and end up with Mario Lopez

AC Slater is the best athlete of all time. Probably a hall of fame coach too

 

[dustyrhodes]

If it’s on the GQ, it has to be true, right?

 

[TNvolsFanCrook22]

I live in PNW. He’s doing well here. Why would he leave?

Says on VQ (I’m just the messenger!!!) that he was unhappy about the way the PAC-12 handled this last year and thinks it’s gonna be difficult to win a natty in the PAC-12

 

[tennesseeduke]

Saban tree

Have we decided if that's ok or not?

LOL have we decided if that's okay.......WTF

 

[Vato]

It’s UT...we’d sign the wrong Mario and end up with Mario Lopez

Damn, post of the month

 

[Mose Phillip's Watch]

Absolutely not true. It’s not SEC level passion but Oregon fans are legit. The Pac12 as a whole is fairly lackluster but all my buddies who went to UW, OU, OSU all have an unhealthy focus on football.

Of course my aTm buddy and I are the only ones flying flags...

I lived in Portland. Nobody cares

 

[Rickyvol77]

It’s UT...we’d sign the wrong Mario and end up with Mario Lopez

I'm so exciteddddddd

 

[JBVolunteer]

If Danny White manages to pull Cristobal; we should be erecting statues around Neyland in his honor. I’d have to think Cristobal is above our ceiling of expectations though.

 

[BigOrangeMojo]

I'm so exciteddddddd

Nice

I'm soooooo scared (we will hire Dykes)

 

[BlinghamptonVol]

Says on VQ (I’m just the messenger!!!) that he was unhappy about the way the PAC-12 handled this last year and thinks it’s gonna be difficult to win a natty in the PAC-12

And it’s gonna be easy here any time soon?

 

[GUNTERSVOL]

I live in PNW. He’s doing well here. Why would he leave?

You never know what motivates a coach. We are in the top conference in the P5 and he is in the bottom conference in the P5. Some are driven to compete against the best. Some are driven to feel comfortable in their own shoes. They all like to be mentioned for the love they get from their current bosses and sometimes the leverage. If you don't ask you don't get. No problem with asking anybody the opening questions. Better to have several guys on the plate. Making offers is another story. Big difference.

 

[GoVols64]

Says on VQ (I’m just the messenger!!!) that he was unhappy about the way the PAC-12 handled this last year and thinks it’s gonna be difficult to win a natty in the PAC-12

That’s true. He was vocal about it while most of the Pac12 stuck their head in the sand. Biggest challenge for him is recruiting when USC is good; not an issue for a few years. SEC teams can pluck talent out of OR, WA, CA, etc. but hard for PAC12 to do the same. That being said the path to playoffs is easier for them if they beat a relatively soft field.

You could argue, however, the SEC is a one horse race these days.

 

[GoVols64]

I lived in Portland. Nobody cares

I live across the river and disagree. Depends on who you know I suppose. Can’t speak to your experience.

 

[DaddyChad]

Definitely wins the hot wife award. This man can recruit!