Doug Mathews

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volfan4evr said:
Another of Coach Matthews "revelations", is that Coach Scott would not coach TE's exclusively. Does that leave the door open for him to help out with the WR's or QB's?
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I have seen it said that he will help with pass game. I don't know how. He also has OL experience as a player. Maybe special teams? He sounds like he is pretty versatile.
 
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wildorange said:
You can tell a lot of folks are young on here when they don't know how long Matthews was the coach. As for going to the NFL, the natural reaction for most posters is almost always their leaving because of the money. The true process is there is much more involved, like maybe they actually want to get close to their degree or they may improve their stock greatly and also get their degree. Some don't understand how much is involved. GBO!
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Leaving early for the draft can benefit you or it can harm you.

Harm you: After a 2007 season that saw take the back door to the S.E.C. Championship game, Fulmer convinced A. Foster to return in 2008 for his senior season. He was injured at the end of the season and played sparingly against Vandy and didn't play at all against Kentucky. He went from draftable in 2007 to undrafted in 2008. By returning, he hurt his draft stock.

Help you: Allen returned for his senior season because Fulmer promised him that he would move him from safety to corner. Safeties don't get drafted in the top rounds, unless it is a real team need. So, he made the move to corner and was able to get drafted by the Dolphins in the first round. By staying and moving positions, he helped his stock in the draft.
 
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vol445 said:
Uh Doug does know what he is talking about so you should. But I said all three were coming back. But admit north caught me by surprise
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I've learned a few things from seeing North make the decision he's made. I know THIS will surprise Volnation also......but I've decided to enter the draft as well. Even though I haven't done much on the field these last few years for scouts to look at I figure at 47 I've only go so many years left. Heck, I can pull a hammy just walking down the stairs to the basement. Got to make the money before I injure something else.
 
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tnprogrammer said:
I've learned a few things from seeing North make the decision he's made. I know THIS will surprise Volnation also......but I've decided to enter the draft as well. Even though I haven't done much on the field these last few years for scouts to look at I figure at 47 I've only go so many years left. Heck, I can pull a hammy just walking down the stairs to the basement. Got to make the money before I injure something else.
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I think it comes down to the Eye Test, TnProgrammer. Are the scouts going to look at your physique and go, "Holy hell!" or are they gonna glance at you and go, "Holy hell...."

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the one thing that blows about Knoxville sports radio is all the callers they take. I don't want to listen to a bumpkin ask something asinine then "hang up and listen." I want to hear on air personalities. I just moved from Dallas and I was spoiled listening to the Ticket there I guess.

The only sports radio I have been able to find is the animal. What are the others? I will listen to Doug Mathews as long as you don't call him coach, unless he is managing a softball team now or something. If you are not presently a coach, or a legend of the game, you don't get to use that title.
 
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bignewt said:
I will listen to Doug Mathews as long as you don't call him coach, unless he is managing a softball team now or something. If you are not presently a coach, or a legend of the game, you don't get to use that title.
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What's your stance on retired doctors? generals? preachers?

I like calling coaches "coach" for the rest of their lives. It honors the body of work they did. I think it's the polite and respectful thing to do, and costs us nothing.
 
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volfan4evr said:
Another of Coach Matthews "revelations", is that Coach Scott would not coach TE's exclusively. Does that leave the door open for him to help out with the WR's or QB's?
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Hopefully he can effectively help out with the WRs. Z is completely in over his head there.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
What's your stance on retired doctors? generals? preachers?

I like calling coaches "coach" for the rest of their lives. It honors the body of work they did. I think it's the polite and respectful thing to do, and costs us nothing.
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100%. Well, and accurately said.
 
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RockyTop411 said:
Like I said earlier, love his show, but I noticed he played football at Vanderbilt and even coached there. I noticed he coached at Tennessee for one or two years, but why is he such a big Tennessee guy? I figured it'd be vice versa.
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How could you serve at Vandy and Tennessee, and not see the difference? Shoop sure did.
 
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coach799 said:
I listen to Doug every chance I get because most of what he says eventually happens. He has been a big advocate for a QB Coach most of the season. Has anybody heard anything concerning staff changes to make this happen?

GO VOLS!!!
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Last Sunday's radio show said that there would not be a QB coach, rather a graduate assistant taking on those duties. UT used that slot to hire Larry Scott to assist in recruiting. Apparently CBJ and staff interviewed him down in Tampa was awed by him.

Edit: I couldn't remember his name so I listened to the show again. Will post the link for Big Orange Sunday podcasts. Nice interview with Larry Scott on Sundays show.

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VFL-82-JP said:
What's your stance on retired doctors? generals? preachers?

I like calling coaches "coach" for the rest of their lives. It honors the body of work they did. I think it's the polite and respectful thing to do, and costs us nothing.
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Its the same for all of them. Its just my pet peeve. It should be reserved for those who transcend their profession.
 
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VFL-82-JP said:
What's your stance on retired doctors? generals? preachers?

I like calling coaches "coach" for the rest of their lives. It honors the body of work they did. I think it's the polite and respectful thing to do, and costs us nothing.
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Same here. Obviously, once you're a doctor you're ALWAYS a doctor.
I feel like if someone coached as a profession most of their lives then to them they are a coach. I have a very good friend that is a retired Colonel. I simply call him Colonel instead of his real name. Part of that is because he is a VERY good friend and I want him to know I respect what he did for 25 years of his life.
Also, I knew my high school coach for all of the years after I played for him and until he passed away a few years ago. I always called him coach, even ten years after he had retired. And he appreciated it.
I think it boils down to this...if you have even some respect for the person, calling them by such a title lets them know you appreciate what they did and makes them feel good for having dedicated their lives to the endeavor.
 
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Do you call a judge, one for the rest of their lives, even if they were appointed to the position and not elected
 
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Too old school? Tennessee Football? Crazy talk.

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Now get off General Neyland's lawn ye dad gum whippersnappers!!!
 
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I've always thought Coach Mathews was a straight shooter ever since his days as a contributor on WLAC's Sportstalk. When he speaks, I perk up my pointy little ears.
 
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Plano Vol said:
I've always thought Coach Mathews was a straight shooter ever since his days as a contributor on WLAC's Sportstalk. When he speaks, I perk up my pointy little ears.
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Charlie McAlexander, the late Bob Bell, and Bill King. I used to listen regularly when I lived in Nashv'l. Kind of old school show (like me!) Doug was a once a week regular. Good times.
 
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onevol74 said:
Really could never figure this out. He is from Oklahoma and played at Vanderbilt. But he is a huge Vol fan. Other than coaching at UT, where did he get his loyalty?
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he spent most of his college time at Tennessee over any other school. that built the loyalty. I think his son's attended UT.
 
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tennrich1 said:
Whoa!!! Doug did a fine job but the MAIN REASON our defense "improved" is the strength of our schedule changed DRASTICALLY!!!
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That 1988 season we started 0-6 and were just awful on D, but he was promoted the week of the BC game (which we could have lost). The next year we won 10 or 11 with him as DC, and the improvement from huge.
 
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tnprogrammer said:
Same here. Obviously, once you're a doctor you're ALWAYS a doctor.
I feel like if someone coached as a profession most of their lives then to them they are a coach. I have a very good friend that is a retired Colonel. I simply call him Colonel instead of his real name. Part of that is because he is a VERY good friend and I want him to know I respect what he did for 25 years of his life.
Also, I knew my high school coach for all of the years after I played for him and until he passed away a few years ago. I always called him coach, even ten years after he had retired. And he appreciated it.
I think it boils down to this...if you have even some respect for the person, calling them by such a title lets them know you appreciate what they did and makes them feel good for having dedicated their lives to the endeavor.
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It's all about respect, gentleman. A man's life is often defined by what vocation he pursues.

For example, my cousin bred the most beautiful and well-trained donkeys for a circus he for which he worked. He brought joy to tens of thousands across this great nation and would make children and adults aloke double over in laughter.

He's passed away now but every time I saw him I'd say "Thank you, you A$$ Clown."
 
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Guyute said:
It's all about respect, gentleman. A man's life is often defined by what vocation he pursues.

For example, my cousin bred the most beautiful and well-trained donkeys for a circus he for which he worked. He brought joy to tens of thousands across this great nation and would make children and adults aloke double over in laughter.

He's passed away now but every time I saw him I'd say "Thank you, you A$$ Clown."
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The typo threw off the timing, but I'll give you a loke none the less.
 
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