Dooley... Give him time...

[smokythejet]

I'm not saying he is a great coach, because as of now, we haven't seen anything that is great from the man.
BUT, just because he had a losing season doesn't mean it is the end of the world and he should be fired.

Paul Bear Bryant went 1-9 while coaching at TAMU, a year later, he turned it into a 7-2 team, a year after that, 9-0.
Bobby Bowden went 5-7 his first year at Florida state.

My point, just give him a chance people, this win NOW mentality is killing us. If we keep it up, we will never be back to greatness.

 

[Georgia Peach]

Next season it will be Dooley's players on the field. That will be his make or break year.

 

[JAllen18]

1.6-6
2.5-6

year 3 7-5 = mediocre coach.

 

[ReelfootVol]

Next year we will say he just needs more time. Wait until next year. We are about to get there. Personally, I don't have many years to wait, I am 65 years old. Would like to see another NC before I bite the dust !!!!

 

[Orange Blazer]

Next year we will say he just needs more time. Wait until next year. We are about to get there. Personally, I don't have many years to wait, I am 65 years old. Would like to see another NC before I bite the dust !!!!

Then you should want Dooley to succeed. Another coaching change will only set us back further.

 

[tvolsfan]

I'm not saying he is a great coach, because as of now, we haven't seen anything that is great from the man.
BUT, just because he had a losing season doesn't mean it is the end of the world and he should be fired.

Paul Bear Bryant went 1-9 while coaching at TAMU, a year later, he turned it into a 7-2 team, a year after that, 9-0.
Bobby Bowden went 5-7 his first year at Florida state.

My point, just give him a chance people, this win NOW mentality is killing us. If we keep it up, we will never be back to greatness.

Notice how year 2 typically tends to be better than year 1 for great coaches?

 

[10NCVol88]

Its clear we dont have a great coach. The question really is how long do we keep a coach that is not great. Or does TN even deserve a great coach. A great coach would not be staring at 2 back to back losing seasons nor have lost to a horrible KY team.

 

[BearBryant]

Notice how year 2 typically tends to be better than year 1 for great coaches?

Your right about year 2. But I don't believe they took over teams with so few seniors, and juniors. Look at Dooley's first year he had several excellent seniors providing leadership. This year he did not. Year 3 is really year 2 for Dooley. So next year significant improvement must be shown.

 

[bluetickhound16]

He's had time. Two years worth. Franklin took a bad Vandy team and made it a decent one that shows every sign of being actually good next season. If eight wins is the standard by which Dooley will either keep or lose his job then Hart better be getting his ducks in a row right now. Hopefully he's already been on the case.

 

[GoBigOrange98]

I am beginning to get tired of the it will set us back excuse we just lost to Kentucky and had to go to OT to beat Vandy I dont see how much farther we can go back!!!!

 

[volsfan4lifetg]

1.6-6
2.5-6

year 3 7-5 = mediocre coach.

thinking like this kills me. HELLO! Yes I believe that next year we should see a little more of Doolies coaching if he goes on to win 7 it will depend on how the team looked like in the loses.

 

[BigOrangeD]

He's had time. Two years worth. Franklin took a bad Vandy team and made it a decent one that shows every sign of being actually good next season. If eight wins is the standard by which Dooley will either keep or lose his job then Hart better be getting his ducks in a row right now. Hopefully he's already been on the case.

He has a lot of seniors. He may not have such a good team next year.

 

[rynrem]

LA Tech had a good year only losing 3 games by a total of like 10 points....and all those players were Dooleys

Im just saying

 

[IamMikeHamilton]

LA Tech had a good year only losing 3 games by a total of like 10 points....and all those players were Dooleys

Im just saying

That played better after he left

 

[ReelfootVol]

That played better after he left

Good point, the team played better because he left !!!

 

[Volunteer 23]

I am beginning to get tired of the it will set us back excuse we just lost to Kentucky and had to go to OT to beat Vandy I dont see how much farther we can go back!!!!

Couldn't agree with you more.

 

[GLDunlap]

Then you should want Dooley to succeed. Another coaching change will only set us back further.

BOLOGNA

Keeping a lame duck HC is what will set us back further

 

[Fijivol72]

is they both had and have the male member. Other than that Dooley the fool can't stand on the field that is called football.

 

[LibertyVolance]

LA Tech had a good year only losing 3 games by a total of like 10 points....and all those players were Dooleys

Im just saying

You sayeth well.

 

[VolsR#1n98]

Boy the haters are out in force...all I know is this will play out. We'll have some fidelity after 2012/2013...then we can afford to make a move if necessary. It’s hard to pay concurrent mega-buyouts for Fulmer/Dooley + and have enough money to bring in a big fish.

Of course who would want a job with an administration/fan base with zero patience? This ready to punt on second down is simply mindless.

 

[champyvol]

BOLOGNA

Keeping a lame duck HC is what will set us back further

you speak the truth.

 

[VolsRule]

will dooley get at least 4 years to get his players on the roster?

 

[iVol4Life]

will dooley get at least 4 years to get his players on the roster?

IMO, no. Unless he does well next year, he's gone.

 

[chattaboogie]

Good point, the team played better because he left !!!

Or the players he recruited matured and played better as juniors and seniors. . . It tends to work thats way.

 

[Chicago_Joe_VFL]

Next year we will say he just needs more time. Wait until next year. We are about to get there. Personally, I don't have many years to wait, I am 65 years old. Would like to see another NC before I bite the dust !!!!

respect.