Bill Clark

[SmokeyDog1973]

Why aren’t they looking at this guy? Would be a solid hire I think and has experience rebuilding a program.

 

[Zues1]

How do we know they are not ?

 

[DeepSpringsVol]

Bill Clark wouldn't be a terrible hire. But wouldn't be a great one either. 7-11th best team in SEC is where I would expect us to regularly finish.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Maybe he can hire Meriwether Lewis as an assistant.

 

[The Tall Gguy]

Before the new AD hire he is who I thought we'd get stuck hiring.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

So another cheap hire then?

 

[SmokeyDog1973]

So another cheap hire then?

Isn’t that what we do

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Isn’t that what we do

I have my hopes that we won’t but I am afraid it will be more of the same.

 

[NoAlblazervol]

Clark’s kids and his only grandchild are in Birmingham. He’s never coached outside the state of Alabama. He’s getting a shiny new stadium in 9 months. He basically told Auburn thanks but no thanks. I don’t think UT could or would pay enough to move him

 

[Border Vol]

Why aren’t they looking at this guy? Would be a solid hire I think and has experience rebuilding a program.

He is probably on the list of potential candidates.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

I like him.

Wasn't going to be surprised at an Ingram/Clark package deal.

Doubt it happens for Clark here now with the White hiring.

 

[Cormock Mac]

Isn’t that what we do

Good gawd!

 

[DWright39]

Good gawd!

In fairness it’s not like UT is known for swinging for the fences when it comes to hiring coaches..

 

[orangemadam]

How do we know they are not ?

He means why isn't VN looking at him. VN picks the coach.

 

[Cormock Mac]

He means why isn't VN looking at him. VN picks the coach.

You're exactly right.

 

[bleedorange9995]

Not sold on him

 

[jasonvol18]

Clark’s kids and his only grandchild are in Birmingham. He’s never coached outside the state of Alabama. He’s getting a shiny new stadium in 9 months. He basically told Auburn thanks but no thanks. I don’t think UT could or would pay enough to move him

He didn't tell Auburn that, he really wanted the Auburn job. But he wanted full control of who he hires as his Assistant's and Auburn wanted some say in it. As you see with there being numerous ex Auburn players on the new staff.

 

[SockeyeVol]

Maybe he can hire Meriwether Lewis as an assistant.

Package deal with Sacajawea, as Director of Scouting. Nobody knows the territory like her.

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

Bill Clark has openly said he is very particular about AD's because he needs COMPLETE control of a program. He is settled in a UAB, and loves Mark Ingram. The "control" issue has been the problem in the past.

 

[wmcovol]

Bill Clark has openly said he is very particular about AD's because he needs COMPLETE control of a program. He is settled in a UAB, and loves Mark Ingram. The "control" issue has been the problem in the past.

Unless Tennessee makes a home run hire of an established championship winning coach, I doubt the new head coach will have “complete” control after the mess they’re in.