Austin Thomas leaving LSU to Join Tennessee's staff

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buffaloblue said:
If I was the university. One coach wouldn’t recruit off campus and Thomas would.
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I remember reading on here that Rocker doesn't like recruiting much....kinda like Chavis when he was here....I could see Thomas replacing Rocker as a off campus recruiter
 
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butchna said:
Originally from Louisiana?
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If he is, I'm not aware of it.

I know it isn't just Jacoby. LSU talked to players all the time at Oakland. I think they recruited the punter this year.

I would expect that to be over.
 
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After what has been a crazy decade. I've changed from a full on sunshine pumper to a wait and see guy. But you can't help but be a little excited by what's going on here. I'm a big Fulmer (no pun intended) fan, and really want to see him succeed, but I also want to see Pruitt succeed. And from what I'm seeing, UT is off to a great start to a new era. This was a big get and you can see by the LSU hater comments how much he meant to them. And in time, I want to see our Vols back where we belong. In the top 5 to top 10 on a regular basis. I said it before and I'll say it again. I really want to see Fulmer on the sideline standing with Pruitt with a big azz smile on his face when we beat Bama again. Because I know how much they hate him. Man, that would just make the world seem right. Go Vols!!
 
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LSU-SIU said:
Actually, I don't really know much about him, so your comment is fairly funny to me.

Coaches and staff come and go.... its a team effort (including recruiting). I would expect a few additional changes after the bowl game, same as it ever was. LSU has had 3 defensive coordinators and 3 offensive coordinators, and 2 head coaches (including the interim) in less then 3 years.
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You know it's ok to say, 'damn I hate we're losing him, nice pick up UT' instead of acting like you almost never heard of him before...

That's what's "fairly funny" to me..
 
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m1al said:
You know it's ok to say, 'damn I hate we're losing him, nice pick up UT' instead of acting like you almost never heard of him before...

That's what's "fairly funny" to me..
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I don't know him, I don't know much about him. As far as him that I do know - he is well thought of at LSU... that is basically it. As far as coaching and staff... they come and go. I seriously doubt anyone is going to be burning mattresses. The much much more important coach and staff issue is whether Canada will be back and if not, who his replacement will be especially with signing starting.

Crazy fans seem to think its the end of the world or it's heavenly.... usually neither. Coaches and staff come and go... as a UT fan you should be well versed in that by now. LSU announced Grimes to BYU for OC last night, new OL coach announced this morning. There will be more, just like last year, or the year before, etc.

Thomas sounds like they really liked him, but lots of people LSU they like... very few people stay 20 years in any of these positions anymore.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
I don't know him, I don't know much about him. As far as him that I do know - he is well thought of at LSU... that is basically it. As far as coaching and staff... they come and go. I seriously doubt anyone is going to be burning mattresses. The much much more important coach and staff issue is whether Canada will be back and if not, who his replacement will be especially with signing starting.

Crazy fans seem to think its the end of the world or it's heavenly.... usually neither. Coaches and staff come and go... as a UT fan you should be well versed in that by now. LSU announced Grimes to BYU for OC last night, new OL coach announced this morning. There will be more, just like last year, or the year before, etc.

Thomas sounds like they really liked him, but lots of people LSU they like... very few people stay 20 years in any of these positions anymore.
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Forgive me if I came off in condescending way. Also, I never meant that he was worthy of burning your Sealy Posturpedic (I will never understand why 'fans' get that upset).. There are staff members you do hate to lose (you mentioned Canada) and that's what I was referring to..

There are also some you can't wait to get rid of (Butch).. :)
 
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m1al said:
Forgive me if I came off in condescending way. Also, I never meant that he was worthy of burning your Sealy Posturpedic (I will never understand why 'fans' get that upset).. There are staff members you do hate to lose (you mentioned Canada) and that's what I was referring to..

There are also some you can't wait to get rid of (Butch).. :)
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All in good fun. :hi:

I really don't know much about him... all I really know is he is liked at LSU and it sounds like Tennessee got a very good hire. Not sure he will be recruiting at UT, I believe LSU had to get a waiver for that to happen - not sure on the details of that.

Good hire from what I am told. Now all the talk about Steele the last month on the forum - he is doing well at Auburn but very glad he isn't in Baton Rouge anymore.

One man's trash, is another man's treasure - or something like that.
 
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LSU-SIU said:
All in good fun. :hi:

I really don't know much about him... all I really know is he is liked at LSU and it sounds like Tennessee got a very good hire. Not sure he will be recruiting at UT, I believe LSU had to get a waiver for that to happen - not sure on the details of that.

Good hire from what I am told. Now all the talk about Steele the last month on the forum - he is doing well at Auburn but very glad he isn't in Baton Rouge anymore.

One man's trash, is another man's treasure - or something like that.
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I think I heard on the radio this morning he is originally from Knoxville. Do you know if that's true? I knew he had gone to school at UT but not that he was from the area..
 
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m1al said:
Forgive me if I came off in condescending way. Also, I never meant that he was worthy of burning your Sealy Posturpedic (I will never understand why 'fans' get that upset).. There are staff members you do hate to lose (you mentioned Canada) and that's what I was referring to..

There are also some you can't wait to get rid of (Butch).. :)
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being a fan causes brain damage on some level. remember when patriot fans tarted a go fund me page to pay for Tommy's legal fees? what a bunch of morons.
 
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m1al said:
I think I heard on the radio this morning he is originally from Knoxville. Do you know if that's true? I knew he had gone to school at UT but not that he was from the area..
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He’s from Franklin.
 
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m1al said:
I think I heard on the radio this morning he is originally from Knoxville. Do you know if that's true? I knew he had gone to school at UT but not that he was from the area..
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I think his family is from Franklin. Actually he left LSU for USC in 2016, but that only lasted 3 months or something and then came back to LSU. He was named GM after Coach Orgeron was named head coach last year. I believe LSU got a waiver for him to recruit last year with Jenkins going into mini-retirement. He was involved in some of the recruiting for Tennessee kids last year, and one of his duties is targeting recruits. About all I know, sounds like a good solid hire - I would assume normally he would not be involved in the direct recruiting of player, but that is me guessing.

His ties with Orgeron go back to their time at UT actually.
 
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The Artful Dodger said:
Massive addition for this staff. LSU fought hard to keep him. I have family that live near NO and are LSU fans, and they are not very pleased. They "can't understand" why he would leave for UT. This is a huge loss for LSU. He placed his signature on all parts of their program, especially recruiting. This staff just keeps getting more and more stacked.

Sources: LSU general manager Austin Thomas leaving for same position at Tennessee | LSU | theadvocate.com
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I have lived in Baton Rouge and about 10 other states from west coast to east coast.Every one of them thinks their food is the best,their team is the best and that jon gruden is dying to come to their school.Go BIG ORANGE
 
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Pardon my ignorance, but can someone explain why this is so huge? Good for recruiting?
He was "general manager?" I have never even heard that before for college.
 
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This announcement was made before UT's Crack Admin Team could not find a proper job classification or paygrade in which he fit.

Buh Bye. Opportunity Gone with the Wind.
 
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