David Blackburn confirms he has spoken to a search firm

[Pumpin That Shine]

Poor troll effort imo.

Troll effort? That hurts my feelings. :cray: I am a true Volcat with music degrees from both UTK and UC. I was a part of a band, just like my favorite coach in the whole world, Butch Jones! Do not call me a troll, sir!

 

[DeerPark12]

A DP sighting!!!

Tell us what you know.....

Anybody that says they know definitively what is going on is lying. There are two stories out there that seem to be plausible and reasonable, and they come from "sources" that are normally reliable. That said, one of them is clearly wrong, but I don't feel confident that I know which one is right and which one is wrong, so I'm not going to weigh in definitively.

I would be very surprised if it is not Fulmer or Blackburn. That said, if the boosters are truly blocking Blackburn and the new chancellor is truly insistant on a sitting athletic director, there's really no telling where this search will go.

 

[sccshortstop]

DP good enough for me!! I would love for it to be DB and he is a sitting AD albeit at a smaller school. As everyone says that Money talks then if we have to give Ms. Davenport the call outside of the Vol family so to speak then I could live with the UC AD who she is familiar with would work. I know nothing but would like us going ahead and make a selection ASAP!

 

[STL0611]

Anybody that says they know definitively what is going on is lying. There are two stories out there that seem to be plausible and reasonable, and they come from "sources" that are normally reliable. That said, one of them is clearly wrong, but I don't feel confident that I know which one is right and which one is wrong, so I'm not going to weigh in definitively.

I would be very surprised if it is not Fulmer or Blackburn. That said, if the boosters are truly blocking Blackburn and the new chancellor is truly insistant on a sitting athletic director, there's really no telling where this search will go.

Could someone explain what it is about Blackburn that makes these guys want to block him? I understand he pissed off one or more of these guys, but come on, they're holding that against him for something that is this major? Ten year olds wouldn't be that silly. There's got to be something other than that.

I hope they understand that people are tired of this bs and we want a decision made for the good of UT, not for the good of 5 or 6 guys. If the UC guy is hired, God help us all. He might be the best choice, but that will fly like a ton of bricks.

 

[njvols]

I would like to see him get the job but I think he would better serve himself if he just kept quiet. It is almost desperate to continue to answer questions.

Yep...matching PR ploys w/ Fulmer seems a bit transparent. Not that both aren't worthy of consideration...keep a low pro. Nothing positive on social media is going to positively sway decision makers...but, a negative PR play can have a negative result.

 

[gray0306]

UT is so stupid that they may hire this man in their backyard and pay an enormous fee to a search firm to do it!!! They may as well use Linked-in!

 

[m1al]

I hope they understand that people are tired of this bs and we want a decision made for the good of UT, not for the good of 5 or 6 guys. If the UC guy is hired, God help us all. He might be the best choice, but that will fly like a ton of bricks.

You really think most of them care? They care about their power and ability to control.. No different than most of the a$$holes in Washington..

 

[secking]

If he worked for anyone else beside UTC, he would be fired for these comments. I'm not sure even UTC shouldn't go ahead and fire him.

Anyone in the business world knows you don't do what he just did. "I'd love to interview with X competitor". I've been a big (hire DB) guy but the last week would give anyone huge concerns. If he gets hired, remember this post, he will have Butchisms when talking to the media and I think you will hear a lot from DB in the media. ADs are best seen, not heard in media unless there is a coaching change.

 

[butchna]

If he worked for anyone else beside UTC, he would be fired for these comments. I'm not sure even UTC shouldn't go ahead and fire him.

Anyone in the business world knows you don't do what he just did. "I'd love to interview with X competitor". I've been a big (hire DB) guy but the last week would give anyone huge concerns. If he gets hired, remember this post, he will have Butchisms when talking to the media and I think you will hear a lot from DB in the media. ADs are best seen, not heard in media unless there is a coaching change.

I've heard some really dumb ADs...usually whenever LSU makes an announcement. I don't get the same impression as you about Blackburn.

 

[wtorange]

If he worked for anyone else beside UTC, he would be fired for these comments. I'm not sure even UTC shouldn't go ahead and fire him.

Anyone in the business world knows you don't do what he just did. "I'd love to interview with X competitor". I've been a big (hire DB) guy but the last week would give anyone huge concerns. If he gets hired, remember this post, he will have Butchisms when talking to the media and I think you will hear a lot from DB in the media. ADs are best seen, not heard in media unless there is a coaching change.

Since who he works for and the job he wants are all in the same organization I don't think its a big deal.

 

[secking]

Since who he works for and the job he wants are all in the same organization I don't think its a big deal.

That's why I said "'if he didn't work for UTC".

I like DB, I've met him and like I said I've been on the hire DB train (think hiring him is an extremely hire for UT) but going on 'a tour' on Tn stations is not a good look and I'm sure his bosses at UTC aren't pleased. You never talk on potential jobs till after you are hired.

 

[wtorange]

That's why I said "'if he didn't work for UTC".

I like DB, I've met him and like I said I've been on the hire DB train (think hiring him is an extremely hire for UT) but going on 'a tour' on Tn stations is not a good look and I'm sure his bosses at UTC aren't pleased. You never talk on potential jobs till after you are hired.

I'm with you on the "this doesn't look like good form" thought.