2019-2020 HC Searching Thread

[VolFreakJosh]

I don’t think it’s too early to start these kind of threads. Pruitt is a dead man walking at this point.

So who do you got?

My Top picks:

Mike Leach - WSU
Gary Patterson - TCU
Chris Petersen - Washington

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I don’t think it’s too early to start these kind of threads. Pruitt is a dead man walking at this point.

So who do you got?

My Top picks are Mike Leach and Garry Patterson.

Here are five head coaches(not necessarily in this order) that I would want Phil Fulmer to talk to if he's shopping for a head coach again

Hugh Freeze Liberty
Dave Doeren NCSU
Dave Clawson Wake Forest
Luke Fickell Cincinnati
Matt Campbell Iowa State

 

[OrangeByBirth]

I think you need to put the Jack Daniels down and go back to bed. Nothing will happen this year but there may be a hot seat next year -- more likely 2021.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I think you need to put the Jack Daniels down and go back to bed. Nothing will happen this year but there may be a hot seat next year -- more likely 2021.

I think Jeremy Pruitt is a goner if Tennessee goes 2-10 this season

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Just shutter the program. Use Neyland Stadium for concerts and events. UT football is dead.

 

[Cartervol]

I'd rather change out the QB first, much easier than replacing a head coach. Our problems are centered around that position imo. We knew the defense may struggle, but we should of put up a 50 spot on Georgia St.

 

[GetEmVols]

I don’t think it’s too early to start these kind of threads. Pruitt is a dead man walking at this point.

So who do you got?

My Top picks:

Mike Leach - WSU
Gary Patterson - TCU
Chris Petersen - Washington

These three turned us down last time. Just stop.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

These three turned us down last time. Just stop.

Mike Leach would have taken the Tennessee job

 

[GetEmVols]

Phil Fulmer: “how would you like to come coach UT? You must turn us around in 1 season”

Every coach in the world: “no”

 

[Cartervol]

Phil Fulmer: “how would you like to come coach UT? You must turn us around in 1 season”

Every coach in the world: “no”

Doubt his pitch went that way. More like don't get us embarrassed by a bottom feeder Sunbelt team. This one failed that test.

 

[Volbrando]

Phil Fulmer: “how would you like to come coach UT? You must turn us around in 1 season”

Every coach in the world: “no”

I get what you’re saying but I think the issue is Tennessee doesn’t lose to a team like Georgia State. We used to say we shouldnt lose to Vandy...but we have gotten worse. That’s the issue here. It’s not that Pruitt hasn’t turned it around. It’s that we are going backwards when we have twice the talent than our opponent

We could go 0-12 and I don’t think there would be a coaching search. The only way it happens is if he leaves

 

[orangefloyd]

If Fulmer is doing the hiring it doesn’t matter. I have zero confidence in his ability to hire decent coaches.

 

[FLVOL_79]

I don’t think it’s too early to start these kind of threads. Pruitt is a dead man walking at this point.

So who do you got?

My Top picks:

Mike Leach - WSU
Gary Patterson - TCU
Chris Petersen - Washington

I was going to do this yesterday after the game but decided to wait until I was sober. Glad you beat me to the punch.

That being said, your picks are all good. I would go:

Petersen
Leach
Patterson

 

[FLVOL_79]

I get what you’re saying but I think the issue is Tennessee doesn’t lose to a team like Georgia State. We used to say we shouldnt lose to Vandy...but we have gotten worse. That’s the issue here. It’s not that Pruitt hasn’t turned it around. It’s that we are going backwards when we have twice the talent than our opponent

We could go 0-12 and I don’t think there would be a coaching search. The only way it happens is if he leaves

Why would he leave? He makes more money by getting fired.

Id like to con my way into a HC job at UT and get fired by season 3. Retirement will be nice.

 

[Elhanan]

Does it matter?

We’re going shopping for him at the Dollar Store right?

So what assistant or no name loser do you want?

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

I get what you’re saying but I think the issue is Tennessee doesn’t lose to a team like Georgia State. We used to say we shouldnt lose to Vandy...but we have gotten worse. That’s the issue here. It’s not that Pruitt hasn’t turned it around. It’s that we are going backwards when we have twice the talent than our opponent

We could go 0-12 and I don’t think there would be a coaching search. The only way it happens is if he leaves

Phil might be forced out if Jeremy Pruitt totally crashes and burns this season. I think Phil Fulmer will probably have to fall on his sword if Jeremy Pruitt is fired.

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

Why would he leave? He makes more money by getting fired.

Id like to con my way into a HC job at UT and get fired by season 3. Retirement will be nice.

Might as well set up the ‘Who wants to be a millionaire’ set in the athletic department. Lord knows they’ve made several...

 

[SGMVols]

Anyone who thinks Petersen would leave Washington for this job simply isn’t living in reality.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Anyone who thinks Petersen would leave Washington for this job simply isn’t living in reality.

My list is much more realistic

 

[Volsfaninva917]

My list is much more realistic

Not with Matt Campbell on there, no one is paying that guys buyout

 

[FLVOL_79]

Anyone who thinks Petersen would leave Washington for this job simply isn’t living in reality.

Money talks.

 

[Tennesseefan2019]

Not with Matt Campbell on there, no one is paying that guys buyout

Right now I would love for Hugh Freeze to succeed Jeremy Pruitt as Tennessee head football coach

 

[photovol]

Opportunity is Nowhere for the Tennessee Vols, football is offically dead

 

[Rocky Top Raby]

I honestly don't care until we have an AD that won't go cheap on the hire. Phil ain't that guy.

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Anyone who thinks Petersen would leave Washington for this job simply isn’t living in reality.

I know none of my choices are realistic, hell any descent coach out there probably isn’t realistic but if we were actually serious about wanting to win at a high level, those that I listed would be great choices.