Bob Shoop officially announced as Vols' defensive coordinator

[vol-un-tear]

:fireworks: go Vols!!

 

[dhb92]

BOOM! Guess that means JRM is gonna have to stay!

 

[Hulk]

Aaaaaaaaaaaahhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[butchna]

Sarcasm

Figured

 

[vol81]

Okay now maybe everybody can Wang Chung tonight!!!!!!!

 

[utvolpj]

wtf does 'in principle' mean..

It means lawyers are about to make some money but an agreement has been reached.

 

[VFL34]

We are going to close recruiting in a big way. It's gonna be fun to watch.

This class will probably close strong but the following years class from
What I hear from players and various coaches could be one of the best of all time.

 

[Bigg Tazz]

Love this news!

 

[BubbaWms]

Looks sooooo pretty...and it ain't over with yet....can't wait to see who all lines it up in 8 months !!!!

2016 - Tennessee (defensive coordinator)
 2014-2015 - Penn State (defensive coordinator/safeties)
 2011-13 - Vanderbilt (defensive coordinator/safeties)
 2007-10 - William & Mary (defensive coordinator, secondary)
 2006 - University of Massachusetts (defensive backs)
 2003-05 - Columbia (head coach)
 1999-2002 - Boston College (defensive secondary)
 1998 - Army (defensive secondary)
 1997 - Villanova (defensive coordinator)

1994-96 - Yale (defensive coordinator)
 1991-93 - Northeastern (defensive backs)
 1990 - Virginia (graduate assistant)
 1989 - Yale (graduate assistant)

 

[volnal]

So my guess is Martinez and Thigpen are gone. Great hire, just hope he brings recruiters with him.

 

[VOLuptuousBOOMS]

https://imgflip.com/memegenerator

 

[Obsessed]

If UT doesn't pay the buyout, who does? Does it not have to be paid before he is released from his contract with Penn State?

 

[joevol33]

Just got back from the movies, and I get to Boom!!

 

[UTVolinExile]

Dave Hart and the AD can sure negotiate. That's trump like skills.

This. All the chatter was that we would be paying $1.3m a year, plus the buyout. $1.15m and no buyout tells me that Shoop wanted on board bigtime.

 

[UTblood4life]

denzel "boom" gif asap

👍👍👍

 

[VFL34]

Kyle Phillips back... Derek Barnett..... Shy....Khalil...Kirkland......reminds me of 98-01

 

[NEVolFan]

I hope Hart notices that old Bob likes to move around a lot... averages ~2 yrs per stint. "In principle" might mean they got some contract work to do around this point.

 

[vol66]

Wait for it...





Wes Rucker ‏@wesrucker247 3m3 minutes ago
Bob Shoop’s deal with #Vols: 3 years, $1.15 million per year. Tennessee not responsible for Penn State buyout. That’s between PSU, Shoop.

 

[volguy27]

Booooommmmmmm!!!!!!! Celebration!!!

 

[Kurtastrophe]

This class will probably close strong but the following years class from
What I hear from players and various coaches could be one of the best of all time.

Best in state talent we have possibly had, right? Doesn't hurt to have a new DC that owns recruiting in the state of Tennessee.

 

[Gramps]

It means lawyers are about to make some money but an agreement has been reached.

Good explanation pj.

 

[joevol33]

This class will probably close strong but the following years class from
What I hear from players and various coaches could be one of the best of all time.

Sweet!

 

[Dustin4Vols]

I'm confused about the buyout part. Did penn state just put his buyout under the bridge or what? I would assume penn state would like that 800k unless they did him a favor and said don't worry about it?

 

[Vol 67]

This is likely going to be the best thing that has ever happened to KM and KP in a football kind of way. Buckle it up guys.

 

[VFL34]

Best in state talent we have possibly had, right? Doesn't hurt to have a new DC that owns recruiting in the state of Tennessee.

That and all around.