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[ShowSomePride]

Noticed CBJ had an article on the front page of NCAAM today. However, it's an insider's article. I'm assuming it has something to do with Hurd and others but is there an insider here who could maybe, possibly provide a summary?

 

[Vol$fan4LIFE]

Doesn't say much. Basically talking about toughest jobs in college football. This is all it said about Tennessee:

There are different kinds of tough jobs in college football. MacIntyre is starting from the bottom up. But his biggest problems are within the football building. There is no outside pressure -- Colorado fans shed contempt a long time ago for the relative comfort of apathy. The minute that Colorado shows any life, the fans may come back.

Butch Jones doesn't have that luxury at Tennessee. Jones won at Central Michigan and he won at Cincinnati (50-27, .649). But Jones inherits fans who still think of their program as a traditional power, even as the Volunteers haven't won more than seven games since 2007. Not only that, a Tennessee team playing under its fourth head coach in six seasons faces a schedule with five top-10 teams (at Oregon, at Florida, Georgia, South Carolina, at Alabama).

But Jones had his choice. He said no to Colorado before he said yes to Tennessee.

A few rungs above Jones on the success ladder is Gary Andersen at Wisconsin. Andersen takes over a program that has won three consecutive Big Ten championships and played in three consecutive Rose Bowls. While the Badgers can improve -- they went 8-6 in 2012 -- there's a lot more room below than above.

 

[Flatliner]

Jones inherits fans who still think of their program as a traditional power, even as the Volunteers haven't won more than seven games since 2007.

wow, that's a strait right to the face & a eye opener.

 

[Vol$fan4LIFE]

Yep....Oh how the mighty have fallen. I truly believe we are heading in the right direction under bJones tho.

 

[Vol$fan4LIFE]

Going to bed now. God Bless you all!

 

[RhodesVol]

wow, that's a strait right to the face & a eye opener.

Hell, I'm glad that's what we expect, because it's got our new coach working to meet those expectations.

 

[voldawgforever]

Great read. Thanks!

 

[Col_Cathcart]

Hell, I'm glad that's what we expect, because it's got our new coach working to meet those expectations.

Feels a lot better watching a guy try and meet them rather than try and lower them.:good!:

 

[VolinArizona]

But Jones inherits fans who still think of their program as a traditional power

But this is also why we won't be down long. We ARE a traditional power and our fans have lived it, breathed it, and demanded it.

Other schools could learn a lesson or two from us.

 

[norcalvol]

But this is also why we won't be down long. We ARE a traditional power and our fans have lived it, breathed it, and demanded it.

Other schools could learn a lesson or two from us.

Word. And as a consequence, bad coaches don't stay long. Our demanding crazy fan base has both its disadvantages and advantages.

 

[orange parmejohn]

wow, that's a strait right to the face & a eye opener.

it def is but fortunately our coach doesnt seem too worried about the past.