Serious question about DW

[JayHud]

This is not a pile on post about DW. This is a serious question. Why do so many people feel like he is the best AD we have ever had? I’m not saying he is or isn’t just wondering why so many feel this way.

 

[Volstylexx]

Because he bought Kimmie moonshine cookies at a bakesale @CobbWebb71 was hosting. That’s why I love him

 

[volfan102455]

This is not a pile on post about DW. This is a serious question. Why do so many people feel like he is the best AD we have ever had? I’m not saying he is or isn’t just wondering why so many feel this way.

He isn't in my opinion - not the worst but not the best.

 

[Rocky Top T]

I've talked to him a few times, he's ok , not great as some think. I think he didn't do all he could to keep Tony V. He should be called out for that

 

[Jimmy Football]

This is not a pile on post about DW. This is a serious question. Why do so many people feel like he is the best AD we have ever had? I’m not saying he is or isn’t just wondering why so many feel this way.

Here are the candidates (since 1963)
- DW
- Phil Fulmer
- John Currie
- Dave Hart
- Mike Hamilton
- Doug Dickey
- Bob Woodruff

It’s either DW or Dickey. And considering Pat worked for Joan Cronan most of her career, I’m not sure it’s really much of a competition.

 

[BigALWiLson]

I don't really know if he is the best we have had but..... where we were vs where we are now and the health of all sports is a far cry from when he took over. Results say he is doing his job. Since this is in the Baseball forum, TV is a phenomenal coach but I do not buy the whole smear DW campaign. Replacing TV will be extremely hard, however he made the decision to leave. People talk about WBB getting more. The fact is BB as a whole will always get more. Some schools may do allotment different etc, but how many of them are actually successful in every major sport ? TV made 3m/year got the stadium upgrades we needed plus his staff was well compensated. Look at recruiting, the funding was there. TV made a decision. I support him and wish him well. It sucks but I can't be mad at someone chasing their dream.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Because he bought Kimmie moonshine cookies at a bakesale @CobbWebb71 was hosting. That’s why I love him

“Bake sale”

 

[TNRazor]

He made a great hire in football and women's basketball. Also we made the post season in every single sport last year.

 

[knoxvol52]

Because he bought Kimmie moonshine cookies at a bakesale @CobbWebb71 was hosting. That’s why I love him

Vitello’s contract is a three-year deal that will pay him $3.5MM per season, according to John Shea of The San Francisco Standard. The pact also includes a vesting option for a fourth year.

 

[SNAFU]

There’s got to be more than just “the opportunity of a lifetime“ to be an MLB manager. His contract with UT was through June 2029 with potential bonuses. His salary with the Giants is a significant paycut when considering taxes.

Report: Tony Vitello Takes Major Pay Cut to Be San Francisco Giants Manager

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball program lost their head man in charge on Wednesday as the news released that Tony Vitello is off to the MLB for a manager job

www.si.com

 

[volfan102455]

He made a great hire in football and women's basketball. Also we made the post season in every single sport last year.

I think the hire he is about to make and how that hire does will dictate how he is ultimately looked at.

He has to replace a NC coach who was also a great motivator for all other sports and the program, more so than DW has ever been.

 

[volfan102455]

There’s got to be more than just “the opportunity of a lifetime“ to be an MLB manager. His contract with UT was through June 2029 with potential bonuses. His salary with the Giants is a significant paycut when considering taxes.

Report: Tony Vitello Takes Major Pay Cut to Be San Francisco Giants Manager

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball program lost their head man in charge on Wednesday as the news released that Tony Vitello is off to the MLB for a manager job

www.si.com

Maybe he doesn't understand California taxes.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Vitello’s contract is a three-year deal that will pay him $3.5MM per season, according to John Shea of The San Francisco Standard. The pact also includes a vesting option for a fourth year.

I saw that!
Good for him, we were all certain he was taking a pay cut.

 

[CobbWebb71]

Maybe he doesn't understand California taxes.

Taxes probably don’t bother Tony V like they bother you and me.
Unless of course you’re a multimillionaire, and if that’s the case then my bad, carry on.

 

[volfan102455]

Something doesn't add up - one report says he took a pay cut - the other shows maybe a 200K increase, which will be a pay cut given living costs in California.

 

[kiddiedoc]

I think the hire he is about to make and how that hire does will dictate how he is ultimately looked at.

It's actually closer to irrelevant.

The UTAD is judged in regards to FOOTBALL, basketball, and a little bit on women's hoops. That doesn't please this forum, but it's the plain and simple truth.

 

[volfan102455]

Taxes probably don’t bother Tony V like they bother you and me.
Unless of course you’re a multimillionaire, and if that’s the case then my bad, carry on.

A lot of things one must buy is significantly higher in California. My niece lived out there for a couple of years - when gas was $3 here it was $6 there. Everything costs more.

 

[vol66]

Something doesn't add up - one report says he took a pay cut - the other shows maybe a 200K increase, which will be a pay cut given living costs in California.

I think if you’re making 3 million dollars a year you can probably scrape by wherever.

 

[CobbWebb71]

A lot of things one must buy is significantly higher in California. My niece lived out there for a couple of years - when gas was $3 here it was $6 there. Everything costs more.

I understand that, but I’d like to try to live there as a multimillionaire.

 

[CobbWebb71]

I think if you’re making 3 million dollars a year you can probably scrape by wherever.

Surely there are food pantries in the greater San Francisco area, where poor Tony can find himself a meal from time to time.

People are acting like he’ll be living in poverty by taking this job!

 

[njvols]

Here are the candidates (since 1963)
- DW
- Phil Fulmer
- John Currie
- Dave Hart
- Mike Hamilton
- Doug Dickey
- Bob Woodruff

It’s either DW or Dickey. And considering Pat worked for Joan Cronan most of her career, I’m not sure it’s really much of a competition.

Yep, club of 2, for sure, w/ Woodruff @ 3.

 

[njvols]

Something doesn't add up - one report says he took a pay cut - the other shows maybe a 200K increase, which will be a pay cut given living costs in California.

I'm figuring he probably consulted his financial advisor on this.

 

[volfan102455]

I think if you’re making 3 million dollars a year you can probably scrape by wherever.

3 million in Tennessee goes further than 3 million in California. If one is money smart then yes, probably limited impact - but you are talking a good half million less.

 

[SNAFU]

There’s got to be more than just “the opportunity of a lifetime“ to be an MLB manager. His contract with UT was through June 2029 with potential bonuses. His salary with the Giants is a significant paycut when considering taxes.

Report: Tony Vitello Takes Major Pay Cut to Be San Francisco Giants Manager

The Tennessee Volunteers baseball program lost their head man in charge on Wednesday as the news released that Tony Vitello is off to the MLB for a manager job

www.si.com

I understand that, but I’d like to try to live there as a multimillionaire.

I’d much rather live in Tennessee as a multimillionaire which TV was doing and guaranteed to do through June ‘29.

 

[vol66]

3 million in Tennessee goes further than 3 million in California. If one is money smart then yes, probably limited impact - but you are talking a good half million less.

That’s not a world I live in. He’s a single dude with a net worth of…something tells me he’ll be okay and if he wins a World Series…