VolNExile
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Yup might be the real reason we skipped the bowl gameConsidering that the investigation started in November, I'd hope that once they realized how bad things actually were, that they started makes plans for Fulmer's and Pruitt's replacements as soon as it became apparent that they would need to be relieved of their positions.
I agree. By passed the boosters, limited the committee to 3 and kept their mouths shut until they had their AD guy. No way Donde Plowman reads the investigation summary on Friday, fires 9.....uh 10 on Monday and has the new AD on Thursday after 2 Zoom meetings and a flight to Florida. No way. Danny White was vetted and ready to sign before Monday. Hope the head coach is about to sign on the dotted line as well.
I totally agree this was a done deal before anything happened. There are rumors that no one else was even contacted nor interviewed. There were 3 persons, all with previous UT and Tennessee connections that were not even contacted nor interviewed. Why waste the money on the search firm when the deal was already done? Blame Chancellor Plowman for all the wasted money in paying Fulmer over $37,000 per month through 2023. White will not be at UT long as he will get top consideration to become the next SEC Commissioner.
Yep paying $120,000 for a firm to start the search for a AD seems to make a lot of sense to me when they already had one . Love it when our Vol Fans can figure it out so quicklyMonday everything goes down with Pruitt, etc... and 3 days later UT gets a top 5 AD?
My guess is this has been in the works for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if White already has his coach. Anyone feel the same way?
I’ve been thinking the same and feel the remaining coaches along with Steele are staying for the new coach. Kiffin makes the most sense in this case.Monday everything goes down with Pruitt, etc... and 3 days later UT gets a top 5 AD?
My guess is this has been in the works for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if White already has his coach. Anyone feel the same way?
Monday everything goes down with Pruitt, etc... and 3 days later UT gets a top 5 AD?
My guess is this has been in the works for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if White already has his coach. Anyone feel the same way?
I agree. No way this guy makes such a huge career decision in 3 days. I would say this has been in the works for a week or more. I don’t remember what day Steele was hired, but I am in agreement with another poster that suggested Fulmer planned on surviving this and replacing Pruitt with him. The brass apparently had other plans though. I doubt that any official contact has been made but probably some back channel stuff. But I’d say official talk did begin today.
Monday everything goes down with Pruitt, etc... and 3 days later UT gets a top 5 AD?
My guess is this has been in the works for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if White already has his coach. Anyone feel the same way?
I could be totally wrong but I think a new coach will be hired no later than 2 weeks from now. I do think this new AD will vet quite a few candidates, as he knows he HAS to get this hire right. This is the hire that's going to define his legacy here. No pressure or anything! LOL!They have known about the “allegations” for a while.
They knew what they were......and knew if they were true or not.
Therefore they knew what would “probably” go down after the internal investigation.
They have certainly had things in the works for a while now.
There have been folks....and even some on here hinting they probably had a plan.
Now let’s see who the coach will be, and how quickly that happens.
If that too happens fairly quickly....and it’s a good hire.......you know they been working on this.
Hope he is a Lady Vol fan!!!!I agree. By passed the boosters, limited the committee to 3 and kept their mouths shut until they had their AD guy. No way Donde Plowman reads the investigation summary on Friday, fires 9.....uh 10 on Monday and has the new AD on Thursday after 2 Zoom meetings and a flight to Florida. No way. Danny White was vetted and ready to sign before Monday. Hope the head coach is about to sign on the dotted line as well.
Monday everything goes down with Pruitt, etc... and 3 days later UT gets a top 5 AD?
My guess is this has been in the works for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if White already has his coach. Anyone feel the same way?
I totally agree this was a done deal before anything happened. There are rumors that no one else was even contacted nor interviewed. There were 3 persons, all with previous UT and Tennessee connections that were not even contacted nor interviewed. Why waste the money on the search firm when the deal was already done? Blame Chancellor Plowman for all the wasted money in paying Fulmer over $37,000 per month through 2023. White will not be at UT long as he will get top consideration to become the next SEC Commissioner.
Monday everything goes down with Pruitt, etc... and 3 days later UT gets a top 5 AD?
My guess is this has been in the works for a while. I wouldn't be surprised if White already has his coach. Anyone feel the same way?