Tony Vitello to SF Giants (Confirmed)

[oldfiji]

You mean they have taxes in California? (About 55% when all is said in done in SF). What will they think of next? I am depressed!

 

[TheMookieMonster]

I’m laughing through the pain.

 

[RandomUTfan]

I’m sure IF Elander is given the job they there will be plenty of fans who will think that. Just like there were many TX A&M fans whi felt that way when Earley was given the job with the roster he inherited. In fact, the majority of their fans wanted him to have the job to make sure the roster stayed intact. We were most likely getting a few of their players had Earley not been hired.

So you're rebutting an argument no one has presented yet? Some real Minority Report-level stuff there, my friend. I just try my best to remain firmly placed in the present.

 

[WallyBalls]

UT would leak it to Chris Low.

I don't think they'd do that to Adam. It would be unprofessional all around. Extremely so.

If anything White would leak it to Thamel like he normally does.

 

[Danny Dollars]

So we are just talking in circles right? No major news yet?

 

[ETNVolunteer1]

So you're rebutting an argument no one has presented yet? Some real Minority Report-level stuff there, my friend. I just try my best to remain firmly placed in the present.

Did you not post that hiring Elander would be ideal because it would keep the roster intact and allow him to win right away?

I was simply pointing out that given what happened with Earley and TX A&M last season that no one should think the above. That’s all.

 

[ThatVolGuy]

So we are just talking in circles right? No major news yet?

No, nothing new under the sun. Anyone acting like they know anything with certainty is lying.

 

[MAD]

No, nothing new under the sun. Anyone acting like they know anything with certainty is lying.

Probably the only person that knows is Richard G. West.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Probably the only person that knows is Richard G. West.

He’s like alex jones at this point. Says the craziest **** he can but some of it inexplicably ends up being true

 

[Volstylexx]

Fan run radio show right now is throwing some Saying a Tennessee mega donor (one of greatest Vols of all time) has Danny White on thin ice

...and Donde Plowman moving behind the scenes to keep Tony.

 

[taylorvol]

I think it’s more likely the Giants leaked it given it came from Rosenthal/Passan. Given the original scuttlebutt originated a few weeks ago now, I think the Giants are forcing Tony’s hand into a decision.

Could be wishful thinking on my part, but that’s my read.

No way….IMHO Giants will look foolish if CTV turns them down after Hundley already has. Especially getting turned down by a college coach with zero MLB or Minor League experience. Giants wanted this hush hush. Sexton loves the leverage this gives him with negations with both UT and the Giants.

 

[RandomUTfan]

Did you not post that hiring Elander would be ideal because it would keep the roster intact and allow him to win right away?

I was simply pointing out that given what happened with Earley and TX A&M last season that no one should think the above. That’s all.

What would be ideal, is Tony staying. I'm saying the ideal scenario if that happens, is Elander staying and taking over. I'm not saying it's guaranteed success. I'm saying that considering the circumstances it would be the best we could do.

 

[taylorvol]

Fan run radio show right now is throwing some Tennessee mega donor and one of greatest Vols of all time is on thin ice with Danny White and Donde Plowman moving behind the scenes to keep Tony.

When Larry Pratt and Peyton Manning aren’t happy, the Athletic Dept isn‘t happy. The Bama loss is an afterthought at the prospects of losing CTV.

 

[cncchris33]

Fan run radio show right now is throwing some Tennessee mega donor and one of greatest Vols of all time is on thin ice with Danny White and Donde Plowman moving behind the scenes to keep Tony.

Hmmm...Peyton, I assume?

And ol' Danny better be careful or he may just FAFO how loyal this fanbase really is and where those loyalties lie (hint: it's not with the AD).

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Fan run radio show right now is throwing some Tennessee mega donor and one of greatest Vols of all time is on thin ice with Danny White and Donde Plowman moving behind the scenes to keep Tony.

I’m confused. What does any of this mean?

 

[BigOrangeNC]

Also, if he fails with the Giants he could come back and take any job he wanted in college baseball.

 

[Mullins2010]

This is comical

 

[ThatVolGuy]

Fan run radio show right now is throwing some Tennessee mega donor and one of greatest Vols of all time is on thin ice with Danny White and Donde Plowman moving behind the scenes to keep Tony.

The way you've written this makes it seem like Danny is angry with the mega donor and former player. I'm guessing you meant the opposite. Right?

 

[cncchris33]

All this brings up an interesting hypothetical question, and recency bias may play a roll in the answer...but, if one has to go, you are you keeping, Tony Vitello or Danny White?

I can see a scenario developing where this becomes an issue of the campus is only big enough for one of them. If boosters strong-arm Danny White into keeping Vitello at all costs against his recommendation of what he thinks is in the best interest of the athletic department as a whole, how long does Dr. Danny stick around believing he doesn't have the absolute authority he may have thought he had?

 

[Volstylexx]

The way you've written this makes it seem like Danny is angry with the mega donor and former player. I'm guessing you meant the opposite. Right?

Correct. Mega Donor has put DW on thin ice.

 

[Ritzwatch]

Correct. Mega Donor has put DW on thin ice.

He is also pissed that someone suggested Altruda’s over Fazoli’s, but that is for those guys to get worked out…

Breadsticks, anyone????

 

[Volstylexx]

All this brings up an interesting hypothetical question, and recency bias may play a roll in the answer...but, if one has to go, you are you keeping, Tony Vitello or Danny White?

I can see a scenario developing where this becomes an issue of the campus is only big enough for one of them. If boosters strong-arm Danny White into keeping Vitello at all costs against his recommendation of what he thinks is in the best interest of the athletic department as a whole, how long does Dr. Danny stick around believing he doesn't have the absolute authority he may have thought he had?

Highest paid AD in the country. He isn't going anywhere, but if Tony walks (due in any part to a strained relationship with him) and then TN football loses another game this year... fanbase going to be pretty vocal, imo.

 

[ThatVolGuy]

All this brings up an interesting hypothetical question, and recency bias may play a roll in the answer...but, if one has to go, you are you keeping, Tony Vitello or Danny White?

I can see a scenario developing where this becomes an issue of the campus is only big enough for one of them. If boosters strong-arm Danny White into keeping Vitello at all costs against his recommendation of what he thinks is in the best interest of the athletic department as a whole, how long does Dr. Danny stick around believing he doesn't have the absolute authority he may have thought he had?

I'm gonna need some concrete evidence that donors and Danny are not in lock step before I go down that road. The conjecture is coming from all sides right now, and probably 0.2% of it is credible.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

All this brings up an interesting hypothetical question, and recency bias may play a roll in the answer...but, if one has to go, you are you keeping, Tony Vitello or Danny White?

I can see a scenario developing where this becomes an issue of the campus is only big enough for one of them. If boosters strong-arm Danny White into keeping Vitello at all costs against his recommendation of what he thinks is in the best interest of the athletic department as a whole, how long does Dr. Danny stick around believing he doesn't have the absolute authority he may have thought he had?

I don’t buy most of the extreme drama (although I think some of it is very real). But in this hypothetical, I am unequivocally taking Tony 100 times out of 100 over Danny White. I like Danny, but Tony is a generational college baseball coach that has brought us a national title. Danny is replaceable.

 

[Volstylexx]

"Is Danny White a good AD or is he not. How can a good AD let the only Natty winning coach on campus get closer to the door??" Pretty sure that was @carla that just called in.,..