Coach's Reaction To Oklahoma Opening

[10cpride]

Tennessee’s Josh Heupel reacts to being linked to Oklahoma job

 

[HalfullVol]

Yipppeeekiyaaaaay

 

[jonnon111]

Kind of sounds like he is beating around the bush tbh. I would have taken a simple "I am not going to Oklahoma"

I will take him at his word . . . .because that's all I got.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Tennessee’s Josh Heupel reacts to being linked to Oklahoma job

It is refreshing that we actually have a real football coach and genuine person. He considers our program and fans amount one of the best in the country and has no reason to leave for any job. He will do great things here people if he is given a fair chance and not run out of town by the fan base.

 

[Sarms58]

 

[TnVol!]

Sounds sincere to me. Only time will tell.

 

[VolMarine1371]

Kind of sounds like he is beating around the bush tbh. I would have taken a simple "I am not going to Oklahoma"

I will take him at his word . . . .because that's all I got.

What part about WE LOVE BEING IN KNOXVILLE AND THAT IS HOME TO HIS FAMILY, was so hard to understand?

 

[ProudVOLfan]

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

written up for the world to see in a popular alabama publication.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

written up for the world to see in a popular alabama publication.

If fairness this news broke about 7 hours ago...

 

[Flathead75]

I'd have been scared if he'd have said "I will not be the head coach at Oklahoma!"!!

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

That man is crooting alabama.

 

[FïreBall]

Kind of sounds like he is beating around the bush tbh. I would have taken a simple "I am not going to Oklahoma"

I will take him at his word . . . .because that's all I got.

Did you listen to him or just read the sterile words written?

 

[titansvolsfaninga]

I'd have been scared if he'd have said "I will not be the head coach at Oklahoma!"!!

Or, im committed to Tennessee.

 

[IluvdoubleD's]

I am imagining the heat miser opening one of his go to publications to see what they are saying about his team..... and sees an article about UT and coach hype.

Would not be surprised if they get a phone call.

 

[volroadwarrior]

The buyout that Okie would have to pay is probably huge. Don't know for sure, but probably.

 

[Flathead75]

Huepel buyout is $8 million, Kiffin's was $800,000 when he bolted.

 

[Fightmaker]

I heard this on the radio when I was driving today, and I got the impression that he was trying to be diplomatic with his answer. He said he likes it here and plans on being here, but he definitely did not take a hardline against the rumors. And as another poster said, he could have given an emphatic ‘I am not going to Oklahoma’ but he didn’t do that.

 

[volfanhill]

The buyout that Okie would have to pay is probably huge. Don't know for sure, but probably.

$8 million

 

[JCHateSteve]

Sounds like he doesn't plan on leaving, but isn't outright saying no in case Oklahoma starts a bidding war for his services.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

These guys are all mercenaries.

Like Heupel better than any coach we have had by far in the last decade and think he is sincere in his words but money talks at the end of the day.

 

[volfanhill]

These guys are all mercenaries.

Like Heupel better than any coach we have had by far in the last decade and think he is sincere in his words but money talks at the end of the day.

And those pretending like they wouldn't do what's best for them and their families are disingenuous at best.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

And those pretending like they wouldn't do what's best for them and their families are disingenuous at best.

I know I certainly would of someone offered me life changing money.

I wouldnt like it but, if OK offered Heupel a Saban ( or Riley or Kelley at this point) level contract, I wouldn't blame him for bolting.

 

[Orange_Crush]

I'd have been scared if he'd have said "I will not be the head coach at Oklahoma!"!!

Even more scary would have been, "I will not be the coach at LSU!"

But seriously... I'm developing a dude crush here.

 

[JBVolunteer]

He said exactly what anyone in his position should say. Talk glowingly about his current position while also not closing any doors to future possibilities.

Nothing about that statement should lead Vol fans to think Coach Heupel will let any calls from Norman, Oklahoma roll to voicemail.