Another Dooley and the Future Thread

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After reading the transcript from Derek Dooley's press conference yesterday, I am much more excited about the class of 2011. Dooley's optimism was untempered. He was unquestionably proud of his class. He believes they will go the distance with him. I was struck by the recruiting criteria he uses. It seems like he believes that minimizing arrests and academic casualties goes hand in hand with maximizing wins. Who would have thunk it? But it is clear, that his main objective is to indeed, maximize wins. He obviously respects the scouting services' ability to evaluate talent, but he trusts his own 5 criteria more, as any coach worth his salt should.

The main thing I am happier about --after the press conference-- are the early signees. Dooley seems to think that their senior seasons vindicated his decision to take them last spring, summer and fall. After one year, I am very happy with Dooley. Three things stand out about him.

1. He has an incredible personality. He is not quite Steve Spurrier, here, but he is the next best thing. A personality like this is magnetic. It makes recruits want to play for him, but it also makes practice and study sessions more enjoyable for the players and the other coaches. If the work environment is fun, people enjoy it more and work harder. Comparing the last three coachesAdvantage Dooley

2. He is highly intelligent and analytical. You don't get a law degree from a tier one school if you are not. Dooley analyzes everything to make sure it is giving us a chance to maximize success. He is smart enough to understand that he NEEDS the best assistants possible around him. He is not like Fulmer in this way. Fulmer had a way of doing things that he believed was the "Tennessee Way", i.e. loyalty to tradition. Dooley is smart enough to realize that the only traditions worth preserving are the ones that support the number one tradition on Rocky Top: winning. Advantage Dooley

3. Dooley's most important attribute is also his most important. He DRIPS competitiveness. He wants to win every bit as bad as Lane Kiffin did. The guy hates losing and it shows on gameday and in interviews. This competitive spirit will drive him to work his tail off. He is not going to get satisfied--at least not in the foreseeable future. Dooley and Kiffin tie

What Dooley doesn't have is name recognition. Fulmer and Kiffin were nationally recognized names and faces. But that will come. It is only a matter of time. When we hired him, I was just sure he was in over his head. Now, I am sure he isn't.

Go Big Orange!
 
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WesternKyVol said:
After reading the transcript from Derek Dooley's press conference yesterday, I am much more excited about the class of 2011. Dooley's optimism was untempered. He was unquestionably proud of his class. He believes they will go the distance with him. I was struck by the recruiting criteria he uses. It seems like he believes that minimizing arrests and academic casualties goes hand in hand with maximizing wins. Who would have thunk it? But it is clear, that his main objective is to indeed, maximize wins. He obviously respects the scouting services' ability to evaluate talent, but he trusts his own 5 criteria more, as any coach worth his salt should.

The main thing I am happier about --after the press conference-- are the early signees. Dooley seems to think that their senior seasons vindicated his decision to take them last spring, summer and fall. After one year, I am very happy with Dooley. Three things stand out about him.

1. He has an incredible personality. He is not quite Steve Spurrier, here, but he is the next best thing. A personality like this is magnetic. It makes recruits want to play for him, but it also makes practice and study sessions more enjoyable for the players and the other coaches. If the work environment is fun, people enjoy it more and work harder. Comparing the last three coachesAdvantage Dooley

2. He is highly intelligent and analytical. You don't get a law degree from a tier one school if you are not. Dooley analyzes everything to make sure it is giving us a chance to maximize success. He is smart enough to understand that he NEEDS the best assistants possible around him. He is not like Fulmer in this way. Fulmer had a way of doing things that he believed was the "Tennessee Way", i.e. loyalty to tradition. Dooley is smart enough to realize that the only traditions worth preserving are the ones that support the number one tradition on Rocky Top: winning. Advantage Dooley

3. Dooley's most important attribute is also his most important. He DRIPS competitiveness. He wants to win every bit as bad as Lane Kiffin did. The guy hates losing and it shows on gameday and in interviews. This competitive spirit will drive him to work his tail off. He is not going to get satisfied--at least not in the foreseeable future. Dooley and Kiffin tie

What Dooley doesn't have is name recognition. Fulmer and Kiffin were nationally recognized names and faces. But that will come. It is only a matter of time. When we hired him, I was just sure he was in over his head. Now, I am sure he isn't.

Go Big Orange!
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I would argue that Dooley does have the name recognition - at least as much as Kiffin did. People knew who Kiffin was because of his dad. Same thing with Dooley. As far as Fulmer goes, nobody knew who he was until he started winning. Yes, he was the OC when he got promoted, but how many OCs can any of us name throughout the country?

Agree with everything else except Kiffin wanting to win. Yes he wanted to win the big games, but only to make a better name for himself. We all saw the way he phoned it in against VT in the bowl game. Pathetic coaching display.

Just my .02
 
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I agree with most of the words in bold....and the part about Dooley having great hair
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From the press conference:

Reporter: A little bit more on the Vol for Life Program. Obviously, you had envisioned it being a big part but did it take off maybe a little quicker than you even thought of, and how valuable is it to have a former Vol heading it up in Andre Lott?

Dooley: “I had hoped it would help us. There are two sides to the program. One is I want to help them and feel a responsibility to help them, but you want it to help you recruit guys too. Let’s face it, if you’re a young man and that appeals to you, what does it say about your character.

“So again, it goes back to minimizing risk. By me selling that program, if that doesn’t interest a guy, I don’t care how good he is, I probably won’t enjoy coaching him. So maybe he should go somewhere else. That’s another way to minimize risk by what you sell. If I only sold the NFL, there are a lot of other issues when they come on campus that I’m going to have to deal with that may not go so well. When you sell the right stuff, it allows me to know when they come here, everybody understands what I stand for, they understand what the expectations are and, hopefully, that will minimize a lot of the attrition.”

Smart, Dooley, smart. Note the NFL/Kiffin remark and think of our 2009 class.
 
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RedStickVOL said:
I would argue that Dooley does have the name recognition - at least as much as Kiffin did. People knew who Kiffin was because of his dad. Same thing with Dooley.
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volinexile17 said:
From the press conference:

Reporter: A little bit more on the Vol for Life Program. Obviously, you had envisioned it being a big part but did it take off maybe a little quicker than you even thought of, and how valuable is it to have a former Vol heading it up in Andre Lott?

Dooley: “I had hoped it would help us. There are two sides to the program. One is I want to help them and feel a responsibility to help them, but you want it to help you recruit guys too. Let’s face it, if you’re a young man and that appeals to you, what does it say about your character.

“So again, it goes back to minimizing risk. By me selling that program, if that doesn’t interest a guy, I don’t care how good he is, I probably won’t enjoy coaching him. So maybe he should go somewhere else. That’s another way to minimize risk by what you sell. If I only sold the NFL, there are a lot of other issues when they come on campus that I’m going to have to deal with that may not go so well. When you sell the right stuff, it allows me to know when they come here, everybody understands what I stand for, they understand what the expectations are and, hopefully, that will minimize a lot of the attrition.”

Smart, Dooley, smart. Note the NFL/Kiffin remark and think of our 2009 class.
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This would probably scare some in the win at all costs crowd but for me it's a homerun. Why openly bring in trouble just because it's talented trouble. If we build a core of level headed, intelligent, talented players that respect themselves and our university then it's a win win. I for one don't buy that integrity and talent are mutually exclusive. For every Cam there is a Tebow.
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volinexile17 said:
From the press conference:

Reporter: A little bit more on the Vol for Life Program. Obviously, you had envisioned it being a big part but did it take off maybe a little quicker than you even thought of, and how valuable is it to have a former Vol heading it up in Andre Lott?

Dooley: “I had hoped it would help us. There are two sides to the program. One is I want to help them and feel a responsibility to help them, but you want it to help you recruit guys too. Let’s face it, if you’re a young man and that appeals to you, what does it say about your character.

“So again, it goes back to minimizing risk. By me selling that program, if that doesn’t interest a guy, I don’t care how good he is, I probably won’t enjoy coaching him. So maybe he should go somewhere else. That’s another way to minimize risk by what you sell. If I only sold the NFL, there are a lot of other issues when they come on campus that I’m going to have to deal with that may not go so well. When you sell the right stuff, it allows me to know when they come here, everybody understands what I stand for, they understand what the expectations are and, hopefully, that will minimize a lot of the attrition.”

Smart, Dooley, smart. Note the NFL/Kiffin remark and think of our 2009 class.
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Just selling the NFL will get a lot of kids on board. But at some point, kids come to the realization that their chances of making the next level is slim at best. When this happens it probably affects their performance on the field, in the class room and their off the field behavior.
 
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I think CDD is going about the rebuilding the right way and building a good foundation for UT. I am looking forward to watching us grow back into contention over the next few years and before long, UT will be back on top! Guaranteed!

V, B!
 
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DD4ME said:
This would probably scare some in the win at all costs crowd but for me it's a homerun. Why openly bring in trouble just because it's talented trouble. If we build a core of level headed, intelligent, talented players that respect themselves and our university then it's a win win. I for one don't buy that integrity and talent are mutually exclusive. For every Cam there is a Tebow.
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Crucify me here, but when you said that....I couldn't help but think two words:

Boise State. Say what you wish...but the boys win.
 
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Dooley's intelligence is what has sold him for me. You don't play football for a division one school and get a law degree from the University of Virginia without being very smart.
 
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drgreear said:
Dooley's intelligence is what has sold him for me. You don't play football for a division one school and get a law degree from the University of Virginia without being very smart.
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He is very strategic about things. He meets with everyone involved in the program. He knows its about relationships and its about offering good kids the best things that can be an asset to them.

This VFL program is really helping us out. Andre Lott needs a raise.
 
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TNHopeful505 said:
He is very strategic about things. He meets with everyone involved in the program. He knows its about relationships and its about offering good kids the best things that can be an asset to them.

This VFL program is really helping us out. Andre Lott needs a raise.
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Well said.
 
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TNHopeful505 said:
Crucify me here, but when you said that....I couldn't help but think two words:

Boise State. Say what you wish...but the boys win.
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I thought TCU but same difference.

We need a team of players who play for the name on the front of the jersey not the back.
 
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drgreear said:
Dooley's intelligence is what has sold him for me. You don't play football for a division one school and get a law degree from the University of Virginia without being very smart.
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thank goodness someone else hold's this opinion other than me. couldn't agree more.
 
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TN_Vol_Fo_Life said:
I thought TCU but same difference.

We need a team of players who play for the name on the front of the jersey not the back.
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You're G*d D*mn right.

...Even though our name isn't on the front, lol. That said I couldn't agree more.
 
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