Does Currie call these head coaches?

#27
#27
VOL 4 Life 83 said:
Let's assume Gruden says no....

Gary Patterson
Chris Petersen
James Franklin
Justin Fuente

Does he call these coaches, or other coaches in this tiered category. I am so sick of hearing the media throw out these lower tiered coaches, and even hearing Hyams say the best we can do is Mike Norvell.

Does Currie call these guys? Surely he recognizes this football program cannot hire another dud of a coach. If you never ask, you'll never know....
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Yes
No
No
Yes
 
#30
#30
I actually think it is going to be Gruden, and I think he'll do well, but he would not have been my first pick. He will be the biggest splash hire they could make, but for the money they will probably have to spend, I'd have preferred Chris Petersen. Proven twice he knows how to coach. Children are getting older and he might be willing to move for the amount of money being tossed around. He has only made good money for a few years so money could be more of an influence for his family than a Gruden who has already made $Ms. I think he is the closet to a sure winner as TENN could hire. Even more sure than Kelly
 
#31
#31
I guess John Currie could at least make a call, but, let's be real, none of those coaches listed on the OP are going to leave their well-established programs for essentially a rebuilding process.
 
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#32
#32
VOL 4 Life 83 said:
Let's assume Gruden says no....

Gary Patterson
Chris Petersen
James Franklin
Justin Fuente

Does he call these coaches, or other coaches in this tiered category. I am so sick of hearing the media throw out these lower tiered coaches, and even hearing Hyams say the best we can do is Mike Norvell.

Does Currie call these guys? Surely he recognizes this football program cannot hire another dud of a coach. If you never ask, you'll never know....
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We can't get a real discussion anymore because of all the Gruden stuff. I'd be thrilled with Gary Patterson and I think he is a possibility. The others you mention are not in the cards. Penn State is a better school than UT right now.
 
#33
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VOL 4 Life 83 said:
Let's assume Gruden says no....

Gary Patterson
Chris Petersen
James Franklin
Justin Fuente

Does he call these coaches, or other coaches in this tiered category. I am so sick of hearing the media throw out these lower tiered coaches, and even hearing Hyams say the best we can do is Mike Norvell.

Does Currie call these guys? Surely he recognizes this football program cannot hire another dud of a coach. If you never ask, you'll never know....
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Why is it UT can never get an excellent # 1 coach. Is it money, the administration, or the weather. We will probably get some coach no one has ever heard of. Like someone from North Dakota State. I'm not impressed with Mike Norvell. Just another 8-4 or 7-5 coach...
 
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Matt2496 said:
I guess John Currie could at least make a call, but, let's be real, none of those coaches listed on the OP are going to leave their well-established programs for essentially a rebuilding process.
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You never know. Currie should leave no stone unturned. Getting a proven coach such as those listed is a must at this junction
 
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#35
I think Currie has a shot at Franklin. He’s one of the only coaches that actually fits what Currie has publicly said he’s looking for. Not to mention expensive and explosive.
 
#38
#38
Being from Bristol, I hear a lot of VT stuff from students and families. Fuente is a great coach and anyone attributing the last few games as a sign he isn't doesn't know enough about VT. He is going to have that program in the top 5 within the next few years, and I hate that because I hate VT with a passion! However, if we could steal Fuente from them, it would be a home run hire. Gruden is still my #1, but realistically, Fuente would be my #2.
I would love to see Patterson, but I'm worried about his age. How much longer does a 57 year old have in him? And I don't mean that as insulting to our elders on here, it's a serious question though. He'd be uprooting from TCU to here and then essentially have to learn the SEC gambit and recruit at a level that TCU doesn't exactly require. Could a 57 year old pull that off for the next 10 years?
 
#41
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VOL 4 Life 83 said:
Let's assume Gruden says no....

Gary Patterson
Chris Petersen
James Franklin
Justin Fuente

Does he call these coaches, or other coaches in this tiered category. I am so sick of hearing the media throw out these lower tiered coaches, and even hearing Hyams say the best we can do is Mike Norvell.

Does Currie call these guys? Surely he recognizes this football program cannot hire another dud of a coach. If you never ask, you'll never know....
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Patterson and Fuente, probably. Peterson, no use to even call. Franklin......Currie calls Franklin and my 43 year fandom is over....don’t want that prick anywhere near this place.
 
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#43
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VOL 4 Life 83 said:
Let's assume Gruden says no....

Gary Patterson
Chris Petersen
James Franklin
Justin Fuente

Does he call these coaches, or other coaches in this tiered category. I am so sick of hearing the media throw out these lower tiered coaches, and even hearing Hyams say the best we can do is Mike Norvell.

Does Currie call these guys? Surely he recognizes this football program cannot hire another dud of a coach. If you never ask, you'll never know....
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I feel he should have already talked to the agents for all 4, and I would have called Patterson and Petersen before I called Gruden. These two are my top two, worth the high price they will demand and are very likely to deserve. Like you say, you never ask you never know.
 
#44
#44
Franklin is a bad fit for Tennessee - not nearly as bad as Kiffin - but still a bad fit. Don't see any reason for him to leave his home state.

Petersen's buyout is upwards of 30 mil. Enough said there.

Fuente has a good thing going at VTech, there is no reason to leave unless Bud Foster all of a sudden retires. If he does jump ship, it doesn't look particularly good for him as a head coach but that's just my opinion.

Patterson you definitely call - doubtful he listens - but you try your damndest to apologize for how the AD handled the interview process with him last time then you pitch your best offer. Better be ready to offer 5.5 mil plus incentives, guaranteed multi-year contract, etc. He's got a really big buyout so don't see us pursuing even if he listens.

I think think our best bet if Gruden is off the table to pay the 9+ mil buyout for Campbell or get Frost on the cheap (3 mil). If those two fail, then there is no shame in going after a lower level up-and-comer like Neal Brown, who would still be dirt cheap (3 mil) if you consider the other coaches we are going after.
 
#45
#45
i think it is a toss up between Norvell and Gruden!

I say that because I see in real time what Norvell is doing

Gruden ain't done nothin lately!

Norvell would be a home run hire in my humble opinion!

and with almost no risk!
 
#47
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Matt2496 said:
I guess John Currie could at least make a call, but, let's be real, none of those coaches listed on the OP are going to leave their well-established programs for essentially a rebuilding process.
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Rebuild? We have plenty of talent. It is just a matter of developing them. You need to be real. If Tennessee offers enough money, we can beat TCU and Washington in ticking every box these coaches might have on their wish list.

Screw your definition of being real. If you don't go after the best, you won't be the best. It's that simple. Or do you want to settle for another Dooley?
 
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