Can pro teams help out local college teams.....

[Fine Vol]

Will an in state pro team help out a college football program? For instance, will players or coaches from the Titans give advise to UT players ? I was not sure if it is legal or ethical for them to do so. Mabey UT should give the Titans advice.

 

[OrangePappy]

I remember reading where the Vol Coaches went and met with the Titan Coaches. I think they were studying uses of the TE and I believe that was before Coach Cut came back.

 

[Fine Vol]

probably Frank Wycheck succsess

 

[orange+white=heaven]

I remember reading where the Vol Coaches went and met with the Titan Coaches. I think they were studying uses of the TE and I believe that was before Coach Cut came back.

Yeah, the Titans take it one step further, hosting state high school coaches every year. The NFL does a good job being good citizens in their respective communities...

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

On the other hand, some of the biggest pro sports markets are horrible college sports markets.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

On the other hand, some of the biggest pro sports markets are horrible college sports markets.

More true up north than down south, don't you think 'Billy...

 

[dan4vols]

as college teams are basically farm teams for NFL teams youd think that in state Pro teams would be more involved in the processes. Im bettin their is an ethics issue here or you see it more prevelently and talked up on tv and websites.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

More true up north than down south, don't you think 'Billy...

Yes. Although, I am not sure how many areas of the South are considered major media markets.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Yes. Although, I am not sure how many areas of the South are considered major media markets.

:lol: true that.

 

[volfanbill]

outside of florida there's only what 2 "southern" football teams? carolina in charlotte that was not a major college football market coming in, and nashville, that well yeah

 

[orange+white=heaven]

I think you'd have to consider the Saints, Falcons, and Cowboys 'southern' teams.... though I suppose one could argue the 'boys....

 

[volfanbill]

i would argue the boys as Texas... New Orleans falls in the same trap. Really even before the tragedy last year, how many people cared about Tulane? La. college football is all about Baton Rouge. You do have a slight case w/ Hotlanta because of Tech though.

 

[UT IE 95]

ummm, Miami.

Also, remember media markets are based on the average population income and not the true population size of the market. It's all about the $$$.

 

[GAVol]

i would argue the boys as Texas... New Orleans falls in the same trap. Really even before the tragedy last year, how many people cared about Tulane? La. college football is all about Baton Rouge. You do have a slight case w/ Hotlanta because of Tech though.

For all intents and purposes, Athens is part of the Atlanta market.

 

[orange+white=heaven]

Southern Cites Designated Media Market Number(Nielson)
LINK

7-Dallas Ft. Worth
9-Atlanta
10-Houston
12-Tampa St.Pete
17-Miami Ft.Lauderdale
27-Charlotte
30-Nashville
43-New Orleans
52-Jacksonville
162-Gainesville(not NFL city, just couldn't resist)

 

[RockyTop18]

On the other hand, some of the biggest pro sports markets are horrible college sports markets.

It's been reported that is part of the reason Tom O'Brien left BC for NC State.

 

[volfanbill]

Southern Cites Designated Media Market Number(Nielson)
LINK

7-Dallas Ft. Worth
9-Atlanta
10-Houston
12-Tampa St.Pete
17-Miami Ft.Lauderdale
27-Charlotte
30-Nashville
43-New Orleans
52-Jacksonville
162-Gainesville(not NFL city, just couldn't resist)

so not counting miami (note, i originally excluded the state of florida), none of those cities are big college football cities correct?

 

[sc allvol]

I remember reading where the Vol Coaches went and met with the Titan Coaches. I think they were studying uses of the TE and I believe that was before Coach Cut came back.

Back when J.Witten was at T.E.

 

[TravisHenryCBlockedMe]

Iirc we talked to Gruden at Tampa Bay on some stuff too.