kmmvols
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Really? A super-bowl calibre coach who has Tennessee roots and was a lights out recruiter in his time here?
Because I don't care. My apologies for destroying your thread.
Radio says we're doomed. That help?
While reading the ESPN article outlining the decision of David Cutcliffe to stay at Duke, I noticed the two names specifically mentioned that UT is interested in was Al Golden (Temple) and Derek Dooley (Louisiana Tech). I did not know much about either of these gentlemen, so I did some research.
Derek Dooley
Son of Vince Dooley (famous Georgia HC), and current coach of Louisiana Tech. After his first year there, the President was so impressed with his diligent work ethic and tireless commitment, he named Dooley the school's Athletic Director. Dooley is serving both roles at that school, and he is slightly over 40 years old. His teams have progressively improved over the last 3 years:
Category 2006 2007 2008
Record 3-10 5-7 8-5
WAC 1-7 4-4 5-3
Turnover Margin -8 +1 +9
Scoring Offense 18.6 20.7 24.6
Scoring Defense 41.7 30.7 23.7
Rushing Offense 130.1 155.2 187.1
Rushing Defense 225.4 137.1 103.8
Special Teams TDs 0 1 5
Blocked Kicks 1 5 5
Take time to read up on this man because he sounds like a very intriguing candidate to me.
Al Golden
Coach Golden is the head coach at Temple. His teams have shown progressive improvement over the 4 years he has been there. Here are the records:
2006: 1-11
2007: 4-8
2008: 5-7
2009: 9-4
He also plays many freshmen. For a few years, he has actually played more freshmen than any other school in the country.
they're young--and not good recruiters when they get older. Lovie was at UT a long time ago. A Bears fans just trashed him on another board--said he was the NFL version of Fulmer, no personality, no accountability, likes his own guys, ran off the DC for his Super Bowl team (and the defense has been crap ever since). One fan's assessment, but sobering nonetheless.
Lovie is a bad choice. You should be glad you are not getting him. As far as kicking in THE greatest college basketball program of all times teeth, your point? Spygate?
You own us in football. We have more wins aganst UT than any school has on any team in the nation in basketball. But, the streak will probably end soon. It would have this year had Papa known how to call a proper play at the end of a game.
Papa, we cool man. I am from Dyerburg tn and was born and raised here. My faimly is from UK and went there. Thats why I am die hard UK. I am on here because I have lived here my entire life and am curious as to what is going on.
It was fun jabbin. Don't take what I said about Lovie personal. I am just a bears fan and want a new coach nothing more.
My fam and I come into these threads to see and have good healthy dialog, not a lot of bashing and name calling from some of the posters. This thread started out talking football and has ended up basketball and berating Lovie Smith. Thank you room moderator for imposing your rules.
Now back to FB. ESPN reports Cutcliffe staying at Duke. They do mention a couple of other potential candidates. One poster in here gave the stats on them. They look promising, however, at this point in our program, will the BOT give MH the leeway to do what he has to do to get a coach in here in time to save this program's recruting? This week is almost gone--countdown into another week. And more to the point, how is PF able to help make a decision on the next coach. Did he help on the last one?
Since you are so intune--what do we get with Lovie. What's your specific problem with him?