Currie Releases Statement

[GAVol]

The only explanation that makes any sense is that Schiano negotiated for Currie making this statement in exchange for letting us out of the buyout. I wonder if that is the case.

Has to be.

 

[Fighting Possum]

I will say this now with all sincerity.

They need to build a VFL monument in honor of the 2018 football signing class.

I can't imagine being the parent of a player and letting my kid go to Tennessee right now.

The kids that sign on in this class need to be honored in some way.

I generally respect your opinions and welcome your thoughts on our board. However, this is not the time for you to post here. Especially when you are making statements like: "I can't imagine being the parent of a player and letting my kid go to Tennessee right now." For what it's worth, given the classless way most Gators behave, (present company excluded) I can't imagine being a parent and letting my kid go to Florida...ever!

 

[VolRoger]

If they believed all this bull crap, they should have hired him. Lies lies lies. UT should disassociate itself from the Haslams first, then fire Currie.

 

[sccshortstop]

Id guess there is NOT a AD in America that would take this job after all this crap.


Sad, really sad

Blackburn in a heartbeat!!

 

[KBVol]

From Bruce Feldman....


Am told there's increasing pressure now from big-money #Vols boosters to force #Tennessee AD John Currie out in the wake of Sunday's news. UT source told me: "This is such a hot mess. Just when you think they’ve gotten out of the ditch. They’ve fallen into a much bigger one.”

 

[VolDefense]

He is right....

Very uneducated, unrealistic fan base....

Gruden wasn't coming and it's 2017 not 2001

you either work for the AD or are a PR person for schiano. your defense of someone with clear character issues and a poor coaching record is astounding.

 

[BIGORANGEFISH]

So this was their #1 guy??? Time for Tennessee to clean house from top to bottom, because something is rotton to the core, and it begins with the Haslams

So a coordinator was our number one. Sheesh.

 

[Yellowstone]

see attached.

source: twitter

also, please don't shoot the messenger. I think this is extremely dumb.

bs~bs~bs~bs~bs~bs~

 

[Bob Neyland]

That's a lawyered up version. Here's Currie's original draft:

"As we began our search for our next head football coach earlier this month, I promised that I would pour all my energy and effort into this process. I even committed to resign if I was not able to accomplish this task.

We believed we had found a candidate in Coach Schiano. We vetted him to our satisfaction and asked former friends and co-workers who agreed.

But the Vol Faithful clearly expressed their opinion as well.

All I can say is the Vol fan base is not on the search committee nor do they have any input into the Athletic Program. They are not educated, they do not understand Power 5 athletics and in general, are degenerates and morons.

The Haslams and I, I mean, the Search Committee ... will hire a coach soon. And honestly, we don't care one damn bit if the fan base agrees or not.

I look forward to making that introduction soon. And ramming it down your throats if I have to."

 

[Doberman]

This is the manure he's got to trot out after yesterday's debacle.

How much more insulting can this turd be?

 

[glhal2814]

Talk about a guy who can't read a room.

 

[ButchPlz]

you either work for the AD or are a PR person for schiano. your defense of someone with clear character issues and a poor coaching record is astounding.

There's a simpler explanation- he is a coward with absolutely zero moral fiber.

 

[Red Forman]

Lawyers wrote every word to protect against defamation of character suit..Book it

Exactly.

I'm not trying to defend Currie in the least (he has to go now), but this is 100% about defending the university against a possible defamation suit.

 

[FLVOL69]

The only statement I want to see from that moron is his resignation

 

[SigSaurP228]

The only explanation that makes any sense is that Schiano negotiated for Currie making this statement in exchange for letting us out of the buyout. I wonder if that is the case.

I genuinely think Currie is just that idiotic.

Outside of the PSU scandal of which GS may or may not have known about it was still a horrific hire, and if a 20 million buyout was correct pretty much an absolute ABSURD contract.

 

[A-RodWiLks]

From Bruce Feldman....


Am told there's increasing pressure now from big-money #Vols boosters to force #Tennessee AD John Currie out in the wake of Sunday's news. UT source told me: "This is such a hot mess. Just when you think they’ve gotten out of the ditch. They’ve fallen into a much bigger one.”

It really is sad...we all should've known this was coming when Blackburn was pushed aside for Currie.

 

[preacherwebb]

utpresident@tennessee.edu

i sent this email:
I have been a fan of the Vols since I was 8 years old. I was born and raised in Newport, TN. I love UT football with all my heart. I am not a donor, therefore I know this email will never be read, and is meaningless to you, the BOT, or anyone else in the University.

However, the current state of the program as absolutely unacceptable. I am not talking about a 4-8 season (although that is unacceptable as well). In short, Currie has got to go. He has no business or right hiring the next coach for UT, especially after the Schiano debacle. If Davenport was involved, she needs to be fired as well.

I have signed a petition to fire Currie.
FIRE CURRIE!
I will not spend any money on UT football until the administration is fixed.

Thank you for not reading this email, even though I gave my opinion and shared my heart,
**** Webb




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we can't let'em think it's blown over.

 

[coffeevol]

Live look at Curries Athletic Dept.

 

[AmoebaVol]

He is right....

Very uneducated, unrealistic fan base....

Gruden wasn't coming and it's 2017 not 2001

Man, so what if people hoped for Gruden. If Currie had trotted out ANYbody with halfway decent credentials, a clean background, and a little charisma ... Vol fans would have supported him. This Schiano fiasco was a disaster that never would have worked here.

 

[ButchPlz]

Man, so what if people hoped for Gruden. If Currie had trotted out ANYbody with halfway decent credentials, a clean background, and a little charisma ... Vol fans would have supported him. This Schiano fiasco was a disaster that never would have worked here.

Not worth trying to have a discussion with this immoral whackjob.

 

[vols1707]

It really is sad...we all should've known this was coming when Blackburn was pushed aside for Currie.

We don't agree on much but this is absolutely true....

Tennessee has done nothing right in a LONG,LONG time

 

[MWAVolfan]

I generally respect your opinions and welcome your thoughts on our board. However, this is not the time for you to post here. Especially when you are making statements like: "I can't imagine being the parent of a player and letting my kid go to Tennessee right now." For what it's worth, given the classless way most Gators behave, (present company excluded) I can't imagine being a parent and letting my kid go to Florida...ever!

Kind of rude, dude. He's on our side.

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

Prove yourselves and sign the below petition

Fire John Currie petition

This was a hack job from day one.

 

[Red Forman]

He is right....

Very uneducated, unrealistic fan base....

Gruden wasn't coming and it's 2017 not 2001

Has nothing to do with Gruden and you can take this little holier than thou attitude you've been spouting off all morning and shove it right up your tightly wound a**.

 

[brewferr]

This statement is utterly tone deaf.

WHAT - A - FARCE.