vSphereGuy
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(My first thread created on VN. A fake letter from a fan. Figured its not the worst first thread ever)
Dear Mr. Dooley,
I would like to take this moment to first say thank you. You stepped up to the plate during the turmoil caused by the sudden departure of the previous coaching staff. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into this program. That is the kind of person we expect to lead the University of Tennessee.
However, we also expect the leader of the football team for the University of Tennessee to show results on the field. We expect there to be some improvement from year to year. While there has been some improvement in some aspects of the game (Offensive Line), there has been some regressions as well (Defensive Secondary). We put one foot forward but the other takes a step back. This has become evident by our consistency of now starting 0-5 in SEC play the last 3 years now. That is not direction that fans are wanting their team to move in.
No one questions your determination. No one questions for effort. No one questions the example you set for our players. You put yourself out there as a confident and charismatic face of the Tennessee football program. However, the product on the field is lacking in the tradition we have come to expect at the University of Tennessee. We know that you can't go out there and throw the ball. We know you can't catch it. We know you can't make or break tackles. However, as a leader, you are accountable. Just as in business- the man at the top must accept ultimate responsibility whether the product is good or bad.
While we appreciate the dedication you have had to the program- we also must say farewell. There is no doubt you will be leaving this program in a better state than you found it. For that we can be grateful. However, your lack of noticeable progress in achieving the historical excellence we come to expect at the university forces us to turn to another direction.
Thank you again for your time. Good luck wherever the future takes you. You may not have the best stats in the W/L column, but you are a man of integrity. Hold your head up high. Giving your all is nothing to be ashamed of despite the results.
Sincerely,
A Fan.
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tldr: While I appreciate Coach Dooley's time and investment in the program, it is clear we need to go a different direction. He gave it his best shot but it just isn't enough at this point in his career to return TN to excellence.
There is no doubt he is a man of integrity and as that type of man he does deserve that much respect. He has been a great moral leader for the program. However, his lack of results (or even progression of achieving those results... 0-5 SEC start 3 years in a row. Progression of one aspect of the game but regressions in others, etc) is a clear indicator that he is not the future of the program if we want to be as relevant as we once were.
I have nothing against Derek Dooley as a person. I wish him no ill will. I just don't think he can turn the program into a National Contender on the field. And ultimately- that is what he was hired to do. People defend him saying it is the player's fault for their performance on the field- unfortunately for Dooley, being the HFC comes the responsibility of being accountable for the player's actions on and off the field.
Dear Mr. Dooley,
I would like to take this moment to first say thank you. You stepped up to the plate during the turmoil caused by the sudden departure of the previous coaching staff. You put your blood, sweat, and tears into this program. That is the kind of person we expect to lead the University of Tennessee.
However, we also expect the leader of the football team for the University of Tennessee to show results on the field. We expect there to be some improvement from year to year. While there has been some improvement in some aspects of the game (Offensive Line), there has been some regressions as well (Defensive Secondary). We put one foot forward but the other takes a step back. This has become evident by our consistency of now starting 0-5 in SEC play the last 3 years now. That is not direction that fans are wanting their team to move in.
No one questions your determination. No one questions for effort. No one questions the example you set for our players. You put yourself out there as a confident and charismatic face of the Tennessee football program. However, the product on the field is lacking in the tradition we have come to expect at the University of Tennessee. We know that you can't go out there and throw the ball. We know you can't catch it. We know you can't make or break tackles. However, as a leader, you are accountable. Just as in business- the man at the top must accept ultimate responsibility whether the product is good or bad.
While we appreciate the dedication you have had to the program- we also must say farewell. There is no doubt you will be leaving this program in a better state than you found it. For that we can be grateful. However, your lack of noticeable progress in achieving the historical excellence we come to expect at the university forces us to turn to another direction.
Thank you again for your time. Good luck wherever the future takes you. You may not have the best stats in the W/L column, but you are a man of integrity. Hold your head up high. Giving your all is nothing to be ashamed of despite the results.
Sincerely,
A Fan.
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tldr: While I appreciate Coach Dooley's time and investment in the program, it is clear we need to go a different direction. He gave it his best shot but it just isn't enough at this point in his career to return TN to excellence.
There is no doubt he is a man of integrity and as that type of man he does deserve that much respect. He has been a great moral leader for the program. However, his lack of results (or even progression of achieving those results... 0-5 SEC start 3 years in a row. Progression of one aspect of the game but regressions in others, etc) is a clear indicator that he is not the future of the program if we want to be as relevant as we once were.
I have nothing against Derek Dooley as a person. I wish him no ill will. I just don't think he can turn the program into a National Contender on the field. And ultimately- that is what he was hired to do. People defend him saying it is the player's fault for their performance on the field- unfortunately for Dooley, being the HFC comes the responsibility of being accountable for the player's actions on and off the field.
