Volintheswamp
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With Oklahoma moving to the SEC and no one knowing what the divisions will look like in the future. Either Texas or Oklahoma being in a division with Tennessee or neither if the SEC goes a new "pod" structure. It's literally going to come down to Heupel making a decision is Oklahoma a better program than Tennessee. Historically, yes they are. They have won many national championships and have 50 conference championships. That's pretty remarkable. They are basically the Alabama of the conferences they've been in.
JH didn't even attend their 2000 national championship reunion if that gives you any indication as to his feelings towards OU. He has nothing to do with the program any longer. Do you think Tee Martin would give up a good job to come be the coach at UT if he already had a major conference head coaching job? It's possible but it wouldn't shock me in the least if he were to turn UT down and he wasn't fired from UT.
Just.....step.....away.....from.....the....ledge.We were told Danny White was a great hire. We were told Danny White was ready for the big stage at a big program.
I will say, based on what I've seen so far, this is the case.
I believe he has his eyes, heart and soul set on winning. Bringing Heupel to Tennessee has, so far, looked like a brilliant decision.
He is credited and known for making very solid hires everywhere he's been.
How good is he at retaining coaches? Especially one's he hired? He lost Scott Frost to Nebraska from UCF. I understand that on paper and historical significance Nebraska has been a better program than UCF. I get it.
But, White had a coach, that he hired leave for his alma mater in Frost going to Nebraska.
Now, faced with a similar situation and Oklahoma being Oklahoma, what happens? With Tennessee being HISTORICALLY a top ten program in many categories, but Oklahoma as being one with actual more success than Tennessee.....how does this play out?
What are the advantages for Heupel staying at Tennessee vs leaving for his alma mater? Does anyone know?
This is where Danny White has to step up and retain his guy this time. Danny White will have to put on his best sales pitch this time.
I think this will possibly come down to seeing what Danny White is made of. I guess we will see.......
JH hasn't even been contacted by OU and all reports indicate he's had nothing to do with them since his firing. I don't see him going anywhere and I don't think UT should overpay him on a hunch either. Does he deserve to be extended? Yes. Does he deserve Saban type money? No
Don't disagree but this just in. Michigan st just paid Mel Tucker $95 million over 10 years 2 days after getting his ass handed to him by Ohio St. by 50. All coaches are going to get paid now!JH hasn't even been contacted by OU and all reports indicate he's had nothing to do with them since his firing. I don't see him going anywhere and I don't think UT should overpay him on a hunch either. Does he deserve to be extended? Yes. Does he deserve Saban type money? No
Or he’s the highest paid coach in college. Being a private school USC’s numbers won’t be public but you can assume he’s making 9-10M. He was 7.6M at OU, and he’s not taking that job for equal or less than what he made at OU. Should also be noted Clay Helton made less than 5MThe only reasons I can think of Riley leaving like this is being scared of being hammered in the SEC. They barley beat Tulane, Nebraska, West Virginia, Kansas State, Texas, Iowa State...and lost to Baylor and Oklahoma State. I think he saw what was coming.
The biggest draw of OK is it's CJH's Alma Mater.
Plus family / friends / legacy.
Unlike Kiffen, this really probably is CJH's "dream job". Hopefully the purported $20M buyout is presents a problem for their program.
Thankfully Stoops threw CJH under the bus for his brother's failures. It was a nasty break up. I don't see CJH going to Oklahoma while he is still involved.
You're probably right but he'll never admit it though. OU is trending down and about to enter the SEC. They'll be average at best in the coming years.The only reasons I can think of Riley leaving like this is being scared of being hammered in the SEC. They barley beat Tulane, Nebraska, West Virginia, Kansas State, Texas, Iowa State...and lost to Baylor and Oklahoma State. I think he saw what was coming.
Their 2000 national championship team was recognized 11/20/2021 at halftime of their game with Iowa State. Strangely, Heupel didn’t abandon his job of coaching Tennessee against South Alabama that same day to attend. Obviously he hates OU.JH didn't even attend their 2000 national championship reunion if that gives you any indication as to his feelings towards OU. He has nothing to do with the program any longer. Do you think Tee Martin would give up a good job to come be the coach at UT if he already had a major conference head coaching job? It's possible but it wouldn't shock me in the least if he were to turn UT down and he wasn't fired from UT.
Once-fired coaches like Josh Heupel never fully lose the chips on their shouldersThis tweet is over 3 years old. Anything more recent to confirm this?