ESPN Insider Article - Tennessee most attractive coaching option?

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There is an insider article on espn.com ranking the programs most primed for an immediate turnaround by a new coach. Apparently the ranking is based on feedback from ADs and coaches around the country.

The summary says that Tennessee if viewed as the program most ready to be quickly returned to excellence by a new coach.

Does anyone have access to the article who could post a more descriptive summary?
 
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West Coast Vol said:
There is an insider article on espn.com ranking the programs most primed for an immediate turnaround by a new coach. Apparently the ranking is based on feedback from ADs and coaches around the country.

The summary says that Tennessee if viewed as the program most ready to be quickly returned to excellence by a new coach.

Does anyone have access to the article who could post a more descriptive summary?
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That's not a surprise. The Dooley apologist would tell you we are not a top 15 program. But we are a top ten program with the biggest recruiting budget , great facilities and a lot of recruits within 4 or 5 hours of Knoxville.
 
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I'd sure like to read it all.

Someone please copy and paste the entire article.

I want to see what's said about all the schools on the list.

VFL...GBO!!!
 
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UT is a top program. Thanks to Derek Dooley the program has moved out of the abyss of the point it was when he took over. He has not moved it to the top ... yet, but clearly it is better than it was 3, 4, or even 5 years ago. He took over a cesspool with talent so thin that even a full 22 player roster was impossible. Today, it is about 30 or so deep. It takes 40 - 45 real players to compete week to week in the SEC. It should reach that point next year when everyone currently contributing moves up a year in experience. If it is Dooley or a new coach, there will be a step change forward in 2013.
 
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Tennessee has already hit bottom and is on the way up and that with the insane facilities, history and money behind the program that it would be a great job for anyone to step into as Dooley has helped get the program headed in the right direction and done all of the heavy lifting and that if he is let go the next coach has everything set in place to reap the benefits and be the hero.
Apparently the article was written after speaking with several current head coaches around the country and at least on other SEC athletic director.
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That's at least a little encouraging. It's always good to hear opinions for people outside of the UT situation that have no bias.

If a change is made...I hope that the trend is broken and we spend good $$$ on a name and track record to right the ship and bring us back to relevance.
 
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k-town_king said:
That's not a surprise. The Dooley apologist would tell you we are not a top 15 program. But we are a top ten program with the biggest recruiting budget , great facilities and a lot of recruits within 4 or 5 hours of Knoxville.
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No. That isn't true but by all means continue to poison the well to prevent reasonable discussion.

UT no longer needs to be rebuilt btw. It needs to be coached. Dooley did necessary work and was qualified to do that work. He rebuilt the roster, restored program integrity, restored discipline,.... All things that had to be done following Fulmer and Kiffin.

This was his year to prove he could coach too. IMO, he failed to prove that. The idea that he's just now getting around to taking over the D reinforces that for me.

At this point he has to go for the good of the program even if he turns out to be a good coach in the future. Sometimes when you go through the fire like he has with the program... you just can't regain the confidence and trust you need. I think his situation is beyond repair.

UT needs someone who has proven they can get it done on gameday and maintain what Dooley has done program wise.
 
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Sharriscgcs said:
That's at least a little encouraging. It's always good to hear opinions for people outside of the UT situation that have no bias.

If a change is made...I hope that the trend is broken and we spend good $$$ on a name and track record to right the ship and bring us back to relevance.
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I agree that it's quite encouraging. I've believed, throughout all this turmoil, that at our core the UT football program still has the makings of a championship contender that is always competitive against anyone. It is heartening to hear that other key players in the cfb world view the program similarly.

My personal opinion is that there are enough marks against Dooley (UK last year, win/loss record, defense this year, relative recruiting performance to other SEC schools, etc.) that it will be virtually impossible for him to be the guy to restore us to glory. I think the ship has sailed for him, unfortunately. I know lots of fans, none of whom get on the discussion boards, who are almost unanimous in their disapproval of Dooley. Too much for him to overcome...

I hope that the situation is dealt with effectively and successfully by the BOT and Hart. I believe that we are headed in the right direction and the next coach will produce a quick turnaround to excellence.

Go Vols!
 
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sjt18 said:
No. That isn't true but by all means continue to poison the well to prevent reasonable discussion.

UT no longer needs to be rebuilt btw. It needs to be coached. Dooley did necessary work and was qualified to do that work. He rebuilt the roster, restored program integrity, restored discipline,.... All things that had to be done following Fulmer and Kiffin.

This was his year to prove he could coach too. IMO, he failed to prove that. The idea that he's just now getting around to taking over the D reinforces that for me.

At this point he has to go for the good of the program even if he turns out to be a good coach in the future. Sometimes when you go through the fire like he has with the program... you just can't regain the confidence and trust you need. I think his situation is beyond repair.

UT needs someone who has proven they can get it done on gameday and maintain what Dooley has done program wise.
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Amen. We do not need to bash Dooley. He did some things well. But, he's not the guy to take the program from here. Let's separate amicably and find the coach who can do just that...coach!
 
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Looks mainly to be saying that while fans will call the Troy almost loss unacceptable, they also will/should admit the program now having a better foundation than when he started (that for a team on the slide in Fulmer's last years and was made further (excessively) unstable by Kiffin's one and done quick departure, Dooley was able certainly stabilize (if not right) the ship in that regard)

ESPN seems to feel this gives UT an advantage as a destination point for a head coach - not because they're anywhere near ready/on the brink of being in the BCS or winning the SEC - but because they have some momtenum; they've already bottomed out and are heading back up (as opposed to other jobs available which are still having/needing to head down first before heading up)....that we've already been where though open job schools are heading, Dooley did, as they call it "all the heavy lifting", and now the next guy coming in will "reap benefits of that"




(Hopefully that was paraphrased/summarized well enough to not break any of the board rules...if so, please inform me and I will change/edit/remove it as needed)
 
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OrangeByBirth said:
UT is a top program. Thanks to Derek Dooley the program has moved out of the abyss of the point it was when he took over. He has not moved it to the top ... yet, but clearly it is better than it was 3, 4, or even 5 years ago. He took over a cesspool with talent so thin that even a full 22 player roster was impossible. Today, it is about 30 or so deep. It takes 40 - 45 real players to compete week to week in the SEC. It should reach that point next year when everyone currently contributing moves up a year in experience. If it is Dooley or a new coach, there will be a step change forward in 2013.
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That's what we were saying this off season for this season...fact of the matter is, our offense got there and our defense took 2 steps back. We will never when with Sal Sansari. HORRIBLE, HORRIBLE HIRE

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bigsteve13 said:
That's what we were saying this off season for this season...
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Then "we" were wrong. I thought it would be a 7-5 regular season with a stretch to 8-4 IF and only IF there was a major upset. Which 40-45 players did you think were ready to be top contributors this season? There are almost no seniors (Z-ro and a couple of other backups) playing major roles. The JUCO juniors are carrying most of the junior class load. The sophomores and freshmen are seeing a lot of playing time and you just don't win in the SEC with 1st and 2nd year players carrying the load.
 
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OrangeByBirth said:
Then "we" were wrong. I thought it would be a 7-5 regular season with a stretch to 8-4 IF and only IF there was a major upset. Which 40-45 players did you think were ready to be top contributors this season? There are almost no seniors (Z-ro and a couple of other backups) playing major roles. The JUCO juniors are carrying most of the junior class load. The sophomores and freshmen are seeing a lot of playing time and you just don't win in the SEC with 1st and 2nd year players carrying the load.
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This team had the talent and experience to beat everyone on the schedule except for maybe Bama. They've scored enough points to win with even a mediocre D except Bama and UF.

Problems on D aren't a lack of talent and have not been due to excessive injuries. They are poorly coached. The same mistakes occur over and over. Play calling has been poor. It seems UT has no game plan going in but simply tries to adjust at half time to what the other team does to them.

UT at the start of the seasons was more experienced on both sides of the ball than most of the teams they've faced. Everyone except for Bama is playing Fr and Sophs in critical roles.

Your point seems to be that this team is not worse than it should be. You are just wrong. With any resistance on D at all, they beat at least two of UF, UGA, USC, or MSU.
 
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current coach: Derek dooley | current record: 4-5

even dooley's staunchest supporters are willing to admit that saturday's near-loss to troy was unacceptable. But even dooley's biggest detractors -- a group that seems to grow by the day -- are willing to admit that the program has a better foundation than when he took over three years ago. A team that was already on a slide under phillip fulmer grew insanely unstable under lane kiffin. Now that ship has been, if not righted, then certainly stabilized under dooley, a former athletic director.

In the eyes of would-be head coaches, that gives tennessee -- a program already blessed with ridiculous facilities, history and well-known deep pockets -- an edge over the other schools on this list.

"from outside the business of college sports, this might read a little nuts when i say this, but tennessee has some momentum going right now," the sec athletic director said. "are they ready to win the bcs or even the sec? No. But they've already bottomed out and are headed back up. You look at some of these other jobs and they are headed down first before they can come back up. Ut has already been there. Derek has done all the heavy lifting. The next guy will reap the benefits from that."
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Is it just me or does it seem like UT paid ESPN to get feelers out to let coaches know that the Vol headcoach job is a great job? Either way I am cool as long as we get the best coach for the job
 
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Who are some possible coaches to replace Dooley?

Remember most Vol fans WANTED Kiffin & we were thrilled to get Sal!!
 
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