Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

["It's Time"]

Who’s the best defensive coordinator on the FCS level? Go hire him, and I’m not joking.

 

[VolGee4]

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Always loved a baseball manager named Dusty.

 

[FBtime]

I guess I should have said scrape the bottom to find a DC that’s willing to accept this toxic place.

People like you and posts like this contribute to the toxicity. Congrats.

 

[Orangeredblooded]

Yeah I agree. Can’t stand that guy. But as I recall
He has stated numerous times that he’s not a “insider”.

But hey, you do you cupcake

Bet he wouldn’t have a meet up with you at Waffle House.

 

[Catbone]

Son of a b this sucks

 

[volswillrise12]

So they went big for Franklin and Washington - giving them days to work out better deals/situations from their current employers. This group's version of going Full Gundy.

Go hire a guy that is 100% committed to the opportunity at UT.

You can’t force people to take the job. The dudes that you get that are “committed” are ones you won’t like.

 

[Ashevolle]

If we had gone all in for Elliott from the beginning, he would be our coach right now. He was already starting to assemble a staff and put out feelers. We waited and tried for Franklin first. Then many around Elliott convinced him to stay and wait. If we had made him an offer first and gone all in he would be our coach today.

I dont believe that for a second. Only a fool would turn down a job he wanted because he wasn't the first choice. He would have gotten talked out of it either way because he didn't want to be here.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

I wonder if there is some bad blood or something from their UCF-Tulsa battles?

No idea. Get Staggs then.

 

[MadisonvilleVol]

In all fairness Washington was a google name for most as well.

Yup. I wouldn’t get too damn disappointed having AW turn us down. Nothing in this resume justifies a 3 yr 1.5 mil contract. Anybody can recruit to OSU right now.

 

[Jimmy Football]

Danny White was ranked pretty highly in the AD world until he got to the SEC portion of his schedule.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

People like you and posts like this contribute to the toxicity. Congrats.

I guess you are part of the new generation that can’t handle differing opinions. Congrats.

 

[Devo182]

Report:

"Blake "Brian" Baker will take a few days to decide. If Tennessee is unable to gain traction with Beeker, they are likely to turn to their next target - Sal Worshington."

- Jermmy Hyman

 

[UpstateVol613]

 

[KB5252]

Ok see ya then. FF probably looking for you anyway

Don't hang out there but maybe you should go back.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

Bring me Staggs

 

[Vols4us]

If we had gone all in for Elliott from the beginning, he would be our coach right now. He was already starting to assemble a staff and put out feelers. We waited and tried for Franklin first. Then many around Elliott convinced him to stay and wait. If we had made him an offer first and gone all in he would be our coach today.

I take it you think Elliott would be a better hire than Heupel? Not sure I agree with that. One has been a successful B12 and SEC OC as well as a quality G5 HC for 3 seasons. The other has been a successful ACC OC. One jumped at the opportunity, the other was talked out of jumping at the opportunity and given more money where he is. That doesn't square for me.

 

[MoCo_Vol]

Soon as we hang 50 on Florida, no one will even remember Bill Baker's squad gave up 35.

 

[volswillrise12]

Report:

"Blake "Brian" Baker will take a few days to decide. If Tennessee is unable to gain traction with Beeker, they are likely to turn to their next target - Sal Worshington."

- Jermmy Hyman

 

[KB5252]

So they went big for Franklin and Washington - giving them days to work out better deals/situations from their current employers. This group's version of going Full Gundy.

Go hire a guy that is 100% committed to the opportunity at UT.

Who would that be.....I think that is our issue at this point.

 

[Devo182]

That’s not who hubbs is talking about tho

Bob Vols says it is Blake. LSU coach. Ex Miami DC.

 

[engineerVOL]

Soon as we hang 50 on Florida, no one will even remember Bill Baker's squad gave up 35.

 

[Weezer]

I really hate what this has become. I get that DW and JH are working with a train wreck, but they're gonna absorb a lot of the fan frustration caused by 15 years of incompetence. Having to settle for third, fourth, or on down the line choices crushes my Volunteer pride. Maybe I take UT football too seriously, because this **** hurts. But I don't know how to turn it off. I have no idea how we're gonna get kids in here when we're struggling to find coaches. I appreciate that some of you have optimism and want to think positively, but all I feel at the moment is doom and gloom. I can't help but feel we're in a hopeless situation.

And before anyone decides to attack me for my opinion, please note I'm not insulting anyone, just expressing my point of view.

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

I take it you think Elliott would be a better hire than Heupel? Not sure I agree with that. One has been a successful B12 and SEC OC as well as a quality G5 HC for 3 seasons. The other has been a successful ACC OC. One jumped at the opportunity, the other was talked out of jumping at the opportunity and given more money where he is. That doesn't square for me.

I’m not saying that at all. And didn’t say that. Time will tell as Elliott will be a head coach somewhere soon. But I know Elliott would have brought an all star staff. I like our hires for offense, but everyone knew we had to nail the DC hire and defensive assistants. If it’s Baker and Willie comes along, well that isn’t a good start.

 

[lilesrt]

It makes perfect sense actually. Nobody really wants the job. I mean look at the offensive staff. Heupel had to fill it with UCF guys. What does that tell you?

That he wants to replicate the offensive numbers he had at UCF?

 

[Vols4us]

If Blake Baker has been offered - he will take it.