Tony Vitello to SF Giants (Confirmed)

[tn4elvis]

Who could be? Honestly few (in history) could replicate what he did.

That’s what is so sad about the whole thing . We just didn’t lose a great coach we lost a great man and ambassador for the school and state. I am trying but I still feel like I have been gut punched.

 

[luthervol]

My understanding was this is pretty much the industry standard…

but our team wasn't the industry standard

 

[VOLociraptorr]

Last time we needed a coach, we found a hungry up and coming recruiter at another SEC program and gave him a chance

That person is in house this time. No brainer

 

[Proud Army Wife]

I dont think Tony's impact on baseball can be over stated. 8 years ago I didnt know one single person that had ever watched a Vols baseball game, including my self. Now we have watch party's for games on the wknds. My local little league had multiple teams wearing Vols style black and orange uniforms. My kids think C Mo is the greatest baseball player of all time. I got to meet Tony just a couple times but I feel like I lost a close friend. I really hope Danny didnt do this to us.

Part of me wishes I could go back in time to when I didn’t care about baseball.

 

[AthensVol2007]

If this happened , your AD would be gone and so would your everything school.

He didn’t make us an everything school, when the 3 most successful programs on campus, he had no role in building.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Dad’s suggestion makes too much sense. We’ll never do it.

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Well he was, but he has some baggage. He founded a video game company that fleeced the state of Rhode Island and the taxpayers for right at 100 million. Lots of crazy, lowlife stuff with that saga.

And he’s just known as an unbearable ass.

It's a pity too, because the one video game they made was excellent

 

[patrick]

That’s beside the point. My understanding is that many schools are treating 5% to women’s basketball as a “best practice” (quasi industry standard), presumably for Title IX purposes and because there is some “safety in numbers” element to adopting the 75/10/5/5 split. (In theory, Title IX could be interpreted much more onerously.)

FYI - if Title IX becomes an issue it will either:

1. Blow the whole system to bits because the work of football players (and to a much lesser extent men's basketball players) carries/funds all athletic departments and most athletic departments don't turn any profit whatsoever; or

2. The accountants will "do the math" and determine (a) how much revenue is generated by each sport for tickets, merchandise, tv contracts, cokes and popcorn; (b) the expenses of each sport (and I mean every line item); (c) that no sport other than perhaps football and men's basketball actually turn a profit.

This analysis could ultimately result in revenue sharing for only football and men's basketball ---- that is the true reality.

Oh and LSU baseball has been a profit sport for many years and I have heard that Arkansas baseball may also be profitable but TN women's basketball never actually turned a profit even under Pat's incredible run ---- the multi-million dollar annual transfer payment to the women's basketball program is how they "cooked the books" for women's basketball.....

Revenue sharing is an interesting concept when most athletic departments around the country actually lose money (or have large infusions of state money) annually because most college sports can't pay their own freight - the freight here again is carried by football and to lesser extend men's basketball.

If title IX ever really became a true issue for revenue sharing then under title IX every college athlete on scholarship should arguably receive the same amount of revenue share regardless of the sport - that is unless you do the math - then only profitable sports would receive any revenue sharing.

The House settlement has been appealed due to Title IX issues but the House settlement does not address future revenue sharing. I'm actually surprised that some bright young female college scholarship athlete has not already filed a Title IX suit because she and every other female schollie athlete (and non football playing male scholarship athlete) are not receiving the same amount of revenue share. You must remember that title IX is all about equality - equal number of scholarships for women's sports as men's sports! That suit will arrive eventually and blow the whole revenue sharing model to heck.

 

[Christian Lowe]

It's a pity too, because the one video game they made was excellent

Really? I played it and it’s been 20 years or damn near so I don’t remember it much. But I’m big on MMO’s and fantasy games. I’m playing OldSchool RuneScape as we speak

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

Really? I played it and it’s been 20 years or damn near so I don’t remember it much. But I’m big on MMO’s and fantasy games. I’m playing OldSchool RuneScape as we speak

The game is called Kingdoms of Amalur: Reckoning.... basically an Elder Scrolls-type setting with the combat style of the Batman: Arkham games

 

[Ernie McCracken]

Well at least we know TV didn't just leave for money! 3mil.here, 3.5 at SF..With the cost of living and St. taxes the 500G's is a wash! Lateral pay but he gets his foot in the bigs.

Good luck and thanks TV,

GBO

 

[vol66]

Sometimes you have to look at the program as a whole. It starts with recruiting. I’m as disappointed as anyone but I also appreciate what he’s built and I believe he’s built it to last. He has the #1 recruiting class in the country, #3 next year as of now.

If yer ever gonna take on a chance to go to the bigs…nobody is gonna begrudge him that I don’t think.

Danny will hopefully listen to the players council and Frank, Josh and come to the right conclusion. We should have some faith.

The best anyone can hope of any coach is…Leave It Better Than You Found It. CTV did that, but he didn’t do it alone.


GBO!!!

 

[Proud Army Wife]

Home now. Just sitting staring off into space. Still can’t believe this is real life. I really really hope Tony is successful in the bigs because I just can’t get over the feeling of losing someone who would’ve been a college baseball legend for my favorite team. This sucks. Baaaaad.

 

[Ttucke11]

The allure of winning 75 games and getting pummeled by the Dodgers was too much to overcome. I know I am heavily biased but passing up on becoming a living legend to go to the meat grinder of MLB management with no pay raise...TV may come to heavily regret this decision.

 

[cncchris33]

IF it were Chris Burke (who I do think will interview), I think both Elander and Anderson would remain on staff.

Burke said today that he won't take the call unless the current staff has already turned it down. I couldnt believe he was even as candid as he was. He certainly didn't shoot down the idea, but made it clear it should be Josh Elander's job if he wants it.

 

[volforlife15]

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Dad’s suggestion makes too much sense. We’ll never do it.

Stopped reading at “I like Schilling personally” lmao all you need to know

 

[Unimane]

maybe, but Tony's impact on Tennessee and its fans is easily 100x anything Kimmy can do. It's more than Summit did in her heyday.

Uh, no.

 

[patrick]

He didn’t make us an everything school, when the 3 most successful programs in campus he had no role in.

Amen

 

[Christian Lowe]

Stopped reading at “I like Schilling personally” lmao all you need to know

Just like your post to like ratio tells me all I need to know.

 

[Majors]

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Dad’s suggestion makes too much sense. We’ll never do it.

Vitello is gone, you don’t make your next move with
any hope that Tony will come back down the road. Play to win now and move on. If it’s Elander or another coach.

 

[patrick]

Home now. Just sitting staring off into space. Still can’t believe this is real life. I really really hope Tony is successful in the bigs because I just can’t get over the feeling of losing someone who would’ve been a college baseball legend for my favorite team. This sucks. Baaaaad.

Im headed home now from the office and have a 45 minute drive to bask in the pain of losing a generational coach! Wish I was dreaming.......It's like a nightmare that I can't wake up from......

Screw Danny Dollars - what a jack leg.....

 

[Majors]

maybe, but Tony's impact on Tennessee and its fans is easily 100x anything Kimmy can do. It's more than Summit did in her heyday.

Summitt produced 8 and has a color named after her. Now you’re trolling because Summitt in her heyday elevated an entire sport.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Vitello is gone, you don’t make your next move with
any hope that Tony will come back down the road. Play to win now and move on. If it’s Elander or another coach.

I'd agree if it was another sport, but Tony IS the baseball program.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Summitt produced 8 and has a color named after her. Now you’re trolling because Summitt in her heyday elevated an entire sport.

elevated it from never on tv and no one cares to on tv once a month and a few people care

 

[BigALWiLson]

WBB lost 2x more money last year

Can't go by 1 year. Hell the whole damn AD was in the RED before DW got here. Baseball was doing OK but for as much success as the last 5 years provided it was still RED. Basketball is much bigger revenue and that is why the WBB got more. Hell Addidas themselves structured a contract for WBB in the fine print.