Tony Vitello to SF Giants (Merged )

[dduncan4163]

Yeah man, it is the most tragic day in UT history. I actually knew Bill Majors’ granddaughter when I was UT. His namesake son died within the past couple years.

That's so tragic.

 

[dduncan4163]

We're it that easy. This isn't LSU. Vitello IS the program. Delmonico had his years, but no one has done more or gone higher than Vitello in our program. He's simply not replaceable IMO.

I don't keep up with baseball much but he really did build that program into a winner. I hate to see it. Hopefully we can get us a winner to replace him

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

We're it that easy. This isn't LSU. Vitello IS the program. Delmonico had his years, but no one has done more or gone higher than Vitello in our program. He's simply not replaceable IMO.

Might as well sell LNS then.

 

[taylorvol]

But if you don't promote Elander he probably is gone ...new Head Coaches from outside the family usually bring their own staff ...

If CTV leaves, I think they promote Coach Elander and convince Coach Anderson to stay for another year as his #2. Not the 2 most outgoing or charismatic coaches but hopefully the rest of the staff make up for it. Again, I think both Elander and Anderson are outstanding in their current roles.

 

[Jxn Vol]

Why today. Were the other 364 days booked up with other announcements?

 

[taylorvol]

If the relationship is strained, would White give Elander anything more than a token interview? With his ties to Vitello, I'd question if he's a serious candidate if he's a candidate at all.

I personally think Danny White will promote Coach Elander for continuity sake.

 

[VolGirl81]

Imagine being Henry Ford, losing Brian O’Connor and now Tony.

 

[VolPack22]

I’m sorry you missed my point about the impact a manager has over a college program vs MLB program. CTV is the CEO/GM over TN Baseball. He’d be a highly paid manager for the Giants If I was Boyd, I’d have him reporting directly to Boyd (who is a huge baseball guy) so CTV doesn’t have to deal with the worst part of his job….Danny White.

It’s about legacy and what did you do to challenge yourself. He has already accomplished everything anyone could have imagined at Tennessee. Winning a World Series is the ultimate prize in the sport of baseball and the majority of people involved in the sport would trade a national championship for a World Series.

 

[taylorvol]

While I can understand that, Vitello is a unicorn. I'd bet it all that White won't come anywhere close to finding another Vitello. Then again I'm not sure he'd care.

Vitello is a generational, larger than life coach. If you were using artificial intelligence to build a college baseball coach, you’d leverage CTV’s DNA. He’s simply the best….no one can fill his shoes.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Why today. Were the other 364 days booked up with other announcements?

Because Vol fans always have to suffer as much as possible.

 

[YankeeVol]

No. But the situation is similar.

Not even close LOL

 

[cardvolfan]

I’m loving how folks know what’s going to happen in the future. Lots of that going on in this thread.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Vitello is a generational, larger than life coach. If you were using artificial intelligence to build a college baseball coach, you’d leverage CTV’s DNA. He’s simply the best….no one can fill his shoes.

Danny White has a big enough ego that he probably thinks he can hire another Tony, which is why Danny doesn’t seem to have the urgency to keep him.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Only this fanbase would turn on a coach a year removed from a Natty because he gets an opportunity to take a major step up in his career. Lay off the bottle guys.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Because Vol fans always have to suffer as much as possible.

We are Job.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Danny White has a big enough ego that he probably thinks he can hire another Tony, which is why Danny doesn’t seem to have the urgency to keep him.

Tony Vitello is the highest paid coaches in college baseball. And Danny bas a big ego?

 

[YankeeVol]

Danny White has a big enough ego that he probably thinks he can hire another Tony, which is why Danny doesn’t seem to have the urgency to keep him.

2nd highest paid in NCAA baseball....the only guy higher has 2 NCs....what should Danny do?

 

[YankeeVol]

Tony Vitello is the highest paid coaches in college baseball. And Danny bas a big ego?

2nd*

 

[NighthawkVol]

Only this fanbase would turn on a coach a year removed from a Natty because he gets an opportunity to take a major step up in his career. Lay off the bottle guys.

Or on the Athletic Director that has provided us with the most successful all sports run in the history of the school, based on a rumor, started by a radio goofball.

 

[taylorvol]

It’s about legacy and what did you do to challenge yourself. He has already accomplished everything anyone could have imagined at Tennessee. Winning a World Series is the ultimate prize in the sport of baseball and the majority of people involved in the sport would trade a national championship for a World Series.

I can’t argue that point. Does he want his legacy to be molding young men and winning NCs along the way to being one of the best college coaches in the history of the sport? Or, does he want to take over a top MLB program and attempt to win a WS. I’m hoping it’s the former. If he chooses to stay, he’s instantly a bigger rock star than any coach on the planet….

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

I think - just my opinion - winning a natty makes you a legend.

I do too. Even without one, if you’re the best to ever do it at your school, you’d still be a legend.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

I don’t blame him. But it stings because he always said he was all in on UT. We spent a lot of money on upgrades at LNS that he requested

He probably was all in on UT and never expected the MLB to come calling, since they never have for anyone else.

 

[taylorvol]

Tony Vitello is the highest paid coaches in college baseball. And Danny bas a big ego?

That would be Jay Johnson.

 

[Zues1]

I wonder what the San Francisco Giant fans are thinking at this moment.

 

[YankeeVol]

It’s about legacy and what did you do to challenge yourself. He has already accomplished everything anyone could have imagined at Tennessee. Winning a World Series is the ultimate prize in the sport of baseball and the majority of people involved in the sport would trade a national championship for a World Series*.

I will put my house on the line that he won't win a MLB WS.

*and technically, it is called the COLLEGE WORLD SERIES