Tony Vitello to SF Giants (Confirmed)

[rocketskates]

F that guy. He has no clue about our fanbase, program, or even Tony for that matter.

Tony loves Tennessee, that’s the only reason that his decision took more than 5 minutes to make. That podcaster is a loser looking for clicks. Don’t give it to him.

 

[Volstylexx]

Setting it up to say Elander didn’t interview well and someone else “knocked it out of the park” during the interview process

yep. He thinks we can't/ don't see through this b.s.

 

[patrick]

Again, he was second highest paid coach in the sport (second only to a guy with two natties) and $105 million dollar stadium renovation. Also multiple top recruiting classes. Nearly every sport doing better than when he got here. Mega investments in all sports. Record revenue.

But please, use your feelings for the basis of your argument. A day before the original Giants news broke Danny could do no wrong.

Danny Dollars gave more rev share to women's basketball than to the baseball program who was lead by a coach who won a Natl. Chsp. You and your ilk who continue to praise the AD have a warped view of college athletics. AD's are bureaucrats who fund raise ("bean count") and handle compliance issues - they don't win games!

 

[rocketskates]

"Interviews matter... I expect there's going to be a ton of interest."

Sounds like Elander isn’t his top target. Hopefully this doesn’t get botched. The longer it drags out the more parents will encourage their kids to look elsewhere.

 

[VolGirl81]

Yep, DW is not going with Elander. Interview answers way too obvious.

 

[BP4Prez]

What if Elander is tired of all the recruiting and is going with Tony to SF...its possible

A 162 game season (plus playoffs) is more of a grind than college baseball IMO

 

[WallyBalls]

I think he's going to be surprised how little there is in the way of elite coaches who want it. I'm sorry, without Tony, we're not Vanderbilt, LSU or Arkansas. We're much closer to Missouri and Kentucky.

You are dead on.

Tony isn't viewed nearly as negative by other coaches as some people believe.

And ALL coaches talk to each other. A LOT.

What kind of reference do you think the current staff will give if they're blown out...

 

[BP4Prez]

"Interviews matter... I expect there's going to be a ton of interest."

This from DW?

 

[Christian Lowe]

Clear out the Tony tree and see how fast the stadium clears out too.

 

[Godfatha]

Your opinion.

He's nervous like he knows he screwed up bigly. He sounds like every other corporate speak shell of a suit I've heard before.

 

[cjbongoinstructor]

Maybe we won’t have to wait until Tony V comes back to college to watch another SEC rival rise to prominence and hand it to us - maybe Elander will get that process started sooner

 

[patrick]

Wow. Danny just admitted he doesn’t work that closely with Tony compared to others in his department after Brent Hubbs asked about his relationship with Tony.

Tony B said a number of times that Danny White normally communicated with Tony V. through one of his department underlings.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Our players will become cheerleaders.

I will officially never watch Vol baseball again if they hire him. He’s a good coach, I just can’t stomach his culture.

 

[vol66]

Coach Elander has overwhelming support from the present team and past players. He's the logical choice (and correct choice IMO) to hand the reins to. Unfortunately, I don't believe White will do so. I'm hearing Kentucky coach, Mangione.

Not just NO…F NO! He shouldn’t be on any team’s list, not even Kentucky.

 

[Vol knight]

Yep, DW is not going with Elander. Interview answers way too obvious.

Why would you not want to interview multiple candidates? I know you and everyone else wants Elander, but that doesn't mean they can't do their due diligence and see who is interested in the job. Just because they interview others doesn't mean that Elander has no chance.

 

[drylo]

There were problems between the two. However, Tony was tired of the what NIL has become.

I am in no way privy to Tony’s thoughts here, but could totally see this being the case. The landscape is different in football, of course, but NIL is why Saban got out too. If there were tensions internally about Tony wanting baseball players getting more money, that would be the flip side of the same coin. There are right answers in college sports right now. Everybody has their hand out for more, and I would imagine Tony was in a tough spot in some regards because of wanting to be able to tell these kids what they want to hear (more $$), on the one hand, and being constrained by the reality that baseball is still always going to be a “non-revenue” sport (which is a misnomer, but let’s stipulate that it refers to a program that costs more than it brings in). I could totally see that wearing on him, especially if there was some unhealthy tension between him and Danny White.

 

[Volstylexx]

What's your message to Volnation who isn't happy?

" I don't know. We won a national championship and a lot of games. We should be happy for him. This isn't a sad day. It's a proud day."

 

[TheDirector]

Um Uh Um well um uh blah blah blah. DW sounds rattled and is horrible at public speaking. What a douche. His ego also knows no bounds.

 

[VolGirl81]

Ugh, what a mess

 

[Volstylexx]

You intend to have a head coach in place for the 26 season and not have Anderson as interim for a year, correct?

'I'm not going to put myself in a box here... I don't know"

 

[BbwVol]

Listening to that... I'd be shocked if it's Elander.

 

[Proud Army Wife]

T

Tony loves Tennessee, that’s the only reason that his decision took more than 5 minutes to make. That podcaster is a loser looking for clicks. Don’t give it to him.

Too late, I already cussed him out lol.

 

[volfan411]

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[TheMookieMonster]

What's your message to Volnation who isn't happy?

" I don't know. We won a national championship and a lot of games. We should be happy for him. This isn't a sad day. It's a proud day."

Weak response to the fans. Came across as defensive, didn’t give any assurance about commitment to the program. Clown.

 

[Christian Lowe]

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he's a ****ing idiot if true