Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Christian Lowe]

Sonny Dykes has turned us down is being reported outside the Basilio camp now. Whether they’re just echoing Basilio remains to be seen.

 

[BleedorangeinGA]

Random guess, I don't think we hear anything today. IMO Elliot will decline the job today privately and DW has to pause and reevaluate Chadwell or possibly even Kiffin options.

 

[Aesius]

How did Clemson look without Elliott against OH ST? How does Bama look without Pruitt? Huge difference. But keep telling yourself Dabo is anything more than a cheerleader

misread this, nm

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Eh, I'm not trying to convince myself of anything.

I always thought the hire would have some warts or question marks. At least with Elliott I can see the vision. I think we will have a Top 8 class in 2022 if he's the pick.

Top five. I think he pulls a good staff together and he is a great recruiter. Big risk hire. Could he be Ryan Day or will he fail like Pruitt?

 

[Ron Swanson]

Alright boys. What’s the latest?

@Ron Swanson
@SLICKYINC
@Bassmaster_Vol

Playing catch up myself. We hire Campbell yet?

 

[LotteryPick]

Clemson wasn't a powerhouse but they had had recent successes. TE didn't show up for OC until Morris left for SMU long after they were rolling.

They're 70-5 since he started calling plays.

 

[engineerVOL]

I’m just here for the

AV may post this if it’s Dykes or Steele

 

[Dudley Smith]

Lane Kiffin waiting for his interview with Danny White

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Dabo is a really good recruiter...also does a really good job of hiring good assistants and letting them do their jobs. I don't think he is head and shoulders better than everyone with X's and O's. But he knows what he is good at and does it really well obviously.

Exactly my point with Clemson. Don't look at who they let leave look at who they paid to keep. Theres a reason Dabo and Clemson ponied up 1.8 for Venables and Elliott. Theres also a reason Saban is ok with a revolving door of assistants.

 

[KeyVol14]

Sonny Dykes has turned us down is being reported outside the Basilio camp now. Whether they’re just echoing Basilio remains to be seen.

He was never offered

 

[JCVol00]

HC- Elliot
Co-oc/QB- Lebby
Co-OC/WR- Tee
Rb-JG
OL-?
TE-?
Co-DC/LBs-Steele
DL: Gardner
Co-DC/DB’s-Ansley

thoughts

 

[Volator]

I think if we can't secure an A lister, Elliot isn't the worst thing. He's offensive oriented. He can recruit. Its the management side for me. Can he handle the external forces being the head man? Who knows. Everyone started as an assistant coach. Maybe he handles it.

One thing we (or at least I) have overlooked is Danny White has experience bringing a coordinator to the HC role and understands the challenges. Plus he is hired his compliance guy so he intends to build a strong program. Neither Fulmer, Currie nor Hamilton had experience in training and educating a first time HC.

 

[Behr]

Any of you guys seen @chargervol lately?

 

[rockytop25]

Lane isn't a sure fire success that everyone thinks he is IMO. I mean he went 5-7 in his second year at FAU. Don't get me wrong I'd love to have him, just don't think he's a 100% sure thing to get us back to prominence if we hire him.

 

[BleedorangeinGA]

I thought this search was going at warp speed?

I think it was, unfortunately I think we also got "no thank you' s" at warp speed also.

 

[IhateGA]

I thought this search was going at warp speed?

Warp speed into the toilet.

 

[Dustin4Vols]

They're 70-5 since he started calling plays.

Calling plays and being head coach are 2 completely different things

 

[DustyRockSolid]

Sonny Dykes has turned us down is being reported outside the Basilio camp now. Whether they’re just echoing Basilio remains to be seen.

I'd bet money that basilio is right. Tennessee fans just don't want to accept it. You guys are fans of a program that won't hire kiffin or freeze but would hire absolutely terrible coaches over them. tennessee will not hire the best coach available. That's a FACT.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

I appreciate Atlanta Vol's posts, and I'm not saying I *totally* believe this to be the case, but he said himself at the beginning of the search that he's just going to drop by to give some positive vibes. I would not be surprised if he's trying to keep everyone calm by being reassuring while we plan out a Tony Elliott hire that he knows will be met with mixed reception.

Basically, he has shown a willingness to stretch the truth and be very selective with the information he gives out.

Exactly my thoughts when he posted.

 

[jakez4ut]

I would rather go with one of the top mid major HC's (Napier, Fickell, Chadwell) or (Kiffin, Freeze, Herman) than the coordinator route. I think HC experience is important given our current situation. I especially don't understand why you wouldn't make Bob Stoops a substantial offer.

napier isn't really an option based on his prerequisites for taking a job
fickell, reportedly not interested
chadwell....tbd?
kiffin/freeze...not considered
herman...tbd? tho i think he's not considered too?

and we'll never know if we offered a guy like stoops or not.

carry on.

 

[eVOLve]

HC- Elliot
Co-oc/QB- Lebby
Co-OC/WR- Tee
Rb-JG
OL-?
TE-?
Co-DC/LBs-Steele
DL: Gardner
Co-DC/DB’s-Ansley

thoughts

No

 

[Christian Lowe]

He was never offered

Source?

 

[KingtUT]

DW is giving all the crazy Vol fans a big oleand I love it.

 

[SLICKYINC]

 

[Sleegro]

*And lots of experience as a HC

Pretty sure Dykes has about 3 more years as a head coach than Lane. Could be wrong I guess.