AD & HC observations so far?

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I am extremely excited about our new hires, especially the AD & HC. It is refreshing to see all of the energy and excitement that both seem to have for not just football but everything UT. I keep seeing where Coach H. has made comments about the men and women basketball teams and today a comment about the hot offense on our baseball team. This is very exciting and means a lot for the university. Not only does Coach H. focus on football but the entire university program. Just my observation but seems like something we have missed since Coach Fulmer ran the football program. One team, One fight! Go Vols!
 
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Sadly, I am really indifferent. Like one guy said, you can't be boring and suck and they should at least not be boring. So looking forward to that.
UT football for me has become the show that you loved but has gone for too many seasons and has become mediocre but you keep watching it because you're too attached to the show to not see it through.
So I watch, hoping it will get back to its prime lol.
 
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Yeah, we figured out in another thread, that's the difference between a fan (dictionary definition == "enthusiastic, ardent admirer"), and a follower.

Post #1 is a "fan" post. Posts #2 and #3 are "follower" posts.

Not casting aspersions on anyone involved, just noting the difference using dictionary definitions.

Vols still have a lot of fans left. But the Dark Ages have turned somewhere around half of us into followers instead. Here's hoping that half start getting their enthusiasm and admiration back starting this year.

Go Vols!
 
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TnAngler said:
I am extremely excited about our new hires, especially the AD & HC. It is refreshing to see all of the energy and excitement that both seem to have for not just football but everything UT. I keep seeing where Coach H. has made comments about the men and women basketball teams and today a comment about the hot offense on our baseball team. This is very exciting and means a lot for the university. Not only does Coach H. focus on football but the entire university program. Just my observation but seems like something we have missed since Coach Fulmer ran the football program. One team, One fight! Go Vols!
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I don't put any stock at all into the comments that Coach H. has made about other sports. He knows his AD is big on athletic department branding and those comments are just to enhance the brand. Nothing more, nothing less. That's what you get when you hire an modern experienced AD and not a bean counter or former coach.

It's not too different than Bruce Pearl and the Lady Vols a few years back. That wasn't to increase the UTAD brand but the Bruce Pearl brand.
 
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TnAngler said:
I am extremely excited about our new hires, especially the AD & HC. It is refreshing to see all of the energy and excitement that both seem to have for not just football but everything UT. I keep seeing where Coach H. has made comments about the men and women basketball teams and today a comment about the hot offense on our baseball team. This is very exciting and means a lot for the university. Not only does Coach H. focus on football but the entire university program. Just my observation but seems like something we have missed since Coach Fulmer ran the football program. One team, One fight! Go Vols!
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I think Danny White is a good AD and is all in on UT. But his downfall or success hinges on Coach H. It’s obvious that Coach H was his guy from day 1 and just put on a charades to act like they was looking for the best hire. If Danny White thought the UCF fan base was passionate and they was ready to send Coach H packing. He hadn’t seen anything yet if Coach H is regressing in year 3 instead of progressing here at UT. And will he be able to properly handle the situation with his friend or will Blind Loyalty to his friend be his down fall. Danny White needs to pay more attention on Football right now than anything. The Baseball, Softball, Men’s BB and Woman’s BB seem to be stable and improving at this point. Now only if DW can get the football team headed in same direction as the other major sports at the school. Only time will tell!!!
 
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I dont think either of them are prepared for the uphill battle they’re about to face. This team is a hot mess and this fanbase is white girl wasted on what we used to be/expectations vs reality.
I sincerely hope they know what they’re doing. God bless them both.
 
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BigOrangeMojo said:
I don't put any stock at all into the comments that Coach H. has made about other sports. He knows his AD is big on athletic department branding and those comments are just to enhance the brand. Nothing more, nothing less. That's what you get when you hire an modern experienced AD and not a bean counter or former coach.

It's not too different than Bruce Pearl and the Lady Vols a few years back. That wasn't to increase the UTAD brand but the Bruce Pearl brand.
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If I'm not mistaken CPH-S donned a cheerleading suit and lead cheers at a men's game as well . . . I think the Pearl and Pat had mutual respect AND wanted to boost the brand.

GBO
 
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BigDave said:
If I'm not mistaken CPH-S donned a cheerleading suit and lead cheers at a men's game as well . . . I think the Pearl and Pat had mutual respect AND wanted to boost the brand.

GBO
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I think there was mutual respect but yeah, Bruce was doing this to build the Bruce brand too (I'm not saying this in a bad way)....
 
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I don’t think you can be excited or bummed about either so far... DW did the best with what he had, JH hasn’t even gone through spring yet..
 
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Majors said:
I'm a wait and see, but relieved that we don't have the old good ole boys system in play.
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Agree with you.

I am hopeful. I'm encouraged just because they're doing a lot of things different not only from the last few years but from the last 20 or so years. But ultimately... it only matters if it works.
 
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All he has done here so far is talk. No reason to think he has some large infatuation with UT for any other reason than a paycheck right now.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
Yeah, we figured out in another thread, that's the difference between a fan (dictionary definition == "enthusiastic, ardent admirer"), and a follower.

Post #1 is a "fan" post. Posts #2 and #3 are "follower" posts.

Not casting aspersions on anyone involved, just noting the difference using dictionary definitions.

Vols still have a lot of fans left. But the Dark Ages have turned somewhere around half of us into followers instead. Here's hoping that half start getting their enthusiasm and admiration back starting this year.

Go Vols!
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JP, since I was post #2, I'll respond. I wouldn't consider myself just a follower. I'm just saying, it's Spring time and I want to see what happens on the field. I've lived through watching since Majors and until I see the product they produce, I can be optimistic but I need to see them work first. Let's be real, if only fans are excited right now, then there aren't many fans on Volnation. Threads are minimal at best talking about the team right now. I think most are just dealing with a year of Covid, political nonsense, cancel culture and a jacked up 20 years of Vols' football which has left us with an overwhelming feeling of disgust and an underwhelming desire to get hopes up until proven otherwise. As soon as it gets closer to pads smashing in Spring practice, I'm sure I'll get some of the excitement bug but for now, I'm just patiently waiting.

I'm not mad at your comment as I usually enjoy your input. Just my opinion on being a fan.
 
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TnAngler said:
I am extremely excited about our new hires, especially the AD & HC. It is refreshing to see all of the energy and excitement that both seem to have for not just football but everything UT. I keep seeing where Coach H. has made comments about the men and women basketball teams and today a comment about the hot offense on our baseball team. This is very exciting and means a lot for the university. Not only does Coach H. focus on football but the entire university program. Just my observation but seems like something we have missed since Coach Fulmer ran the football program. One team, One fight! Go Vols!
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Glad to see you are easy to please! lol
 
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Impressed by what was accomplished at UCF hoping we can match it here even their last season is better than what we've been doing.
 
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