ESPN Piece on Tony Vols

[Hurley Mooncalf]

 

[Volador]

Love it: We're gonna fight for respect or die trying.

That sums up Coach Tony V to a T.

 

[BigOrangeCrush32]

That was great. What i took away the most from that video was....a couple of hats that i now want to add to my collection.

 

[BradentonVol]

That was awesome, thanks for posting.

 

[GBOTango]

The best coach in college baseball. Hands down.

 

[VolBricks]

If given the opportunity do you think Arkansas would swap coaches with UT?

 

[jacksonvol24]

Wow thanks for sharing. TV is such a motivator. Makes me want to run through a wall for him. We are lucky to have him and he also seems to love it here. Go Vols let’s roast and barbecue some hogs!!!

 

[hound dog hillbil]

Hes and awesome coach and hell of a man

 

[Capt Straight]

We are so lucky to have Tony as a coach!

 

[VolFan_stuck_in_the_901]

I decided to do some research last night and see how Tony V's first 8 years compares to some of the legendary managers of the game. These are all "first 8 years" numbers:

Tony V: 72.1% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Bertman: 74.4% winning percentage, 5 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Garrido: 65.1% winning percentage, 2 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Martin: 74.3% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 0 Natties

I hope that our fanbase, alumni, and administration understand exactly what we have on our hands here. Tony profiles as a future Hall of Fame manager, and if we continue to give him loyalty (in terms of financial commitment and fan support) he will build this program into a blue blood with multiple National Championships; my hope is that one day, when Tony retires and eventually gets elected to the college baseball Hall of Fame, he does so wearing a Vols hat and uniform.

 

[Jxn Vol]

I decided to do some research last night and see how Tony V's first 8 years compares to some of the legendary managers of the game. These are all "first 8 years" numbers:

Tony V: 72.1% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Bertman: 74.4% winning percentage, 5 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Garrido: 65.1% winning percentage, 2 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Martin: 74.3% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 0 Natties

I hope that our fanbase, alumni, and administration understand exactly what we have on our hands here. Tony profiles as a future Hall of Fame manager, and if we continue to give him loyalty (in terms of financial commitment and fan support) he will build this program into a blue blood with multiple National Championships; my hope is that one day, when Tony retires and eventually gets elected to the college baseball Hall of Fame, he does so wearing a Vols hat and uniform.

This is great. Thank you for doing this. I love stats being a baseball guy. We should be thankful for what we have in TV. Build the guy a statue

 

[2EastTnVols]

That's my coach! Any fan base that hates TV is just salty they don't have him

 

[PanicVol]

I decided to do some research last night and see how Tony V's first 8 years compares to some of the legendary managers of the game. These are all "first 8 years" numbers:

Tony V: 72.1% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Bertman: 74.4% winning percentage, 5 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Garrido: 65.1% winning percentage, 2 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Martin: 74.3% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 0 Natties

I hope that our fanbase, alumni, and administration understand exactly what we have on our hands here. Tony profiles as a future Hall of Fame manager, and if we continue to give him loyalty (in terms of financial commitment and fan support) he will build this program into a blue blood with multiple National Championships; my hope is that one day, when Tony retires and eventually gets elected to the college baseball Hall of Fame, he does so wearing a Vols hat and uniform.

There's no way he doesn't test the MLB waters at some point......

 

[chuckiepoo]

There's no way he doesn't test the MLB waters at some point......

Why MLB Teams Look To College Baseball For Pitching Coaches But Not Managers

College pitching coaches have been the target of several MLB teams this offseason for big league jobs. But unlike the NBA and NFL, MLB teams have not shown any interest in hiring a manager from the college ranks.

www.baseballamerica.com

 

[volsagain]

I decided to do some research last night and see how Tony V's first 8 years compares to some of the legendary managers of the game. These are all "first 8 years" numbers:

Tony V: 72.1% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Bertman: 74.4% winning percentage, 5 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Garrido: 65.1% winning percentage, 2 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Martin: 74.3% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 0 Natties

I hope that our fanbase, alumni, and administration understand exactly what we have on our hands here. Tony profiles as a future Hall of Fame manager, and if we continue to give him loyalty (in terms of financial commitment and fan support) he will build this program into a blue blood with multiple National Championships; my hope is that one day, when Tony retires and eventually gets elected to the college baseball Hall of Fame, he does so wearing a Vols hat and uniform.

Didn't look it up but I'm guessing those coaches didn't start at the bottom of the barrel like TV . 5 Supers in a row is most impressive with only 3 years Pryor to starting at the bottom.

 

[volfannga]

There's no way he doesn't test the MLB waters at some point......

Maybe, but if so I think it will be down the road. Different cultures and I am not sure MLB matches up well with CTV and the type of relationship he wants with his players. Just my thoughts.

 

[taylorvol]

I decided to do some research last night and see how Tony V's first 8 years compares to some of the legendary managers of the game. These are all "first 8 years" numbers:

Tony V: 72.1% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Bertman: 74.4% winning percentage, 5 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Garrido: 65.1% winning percentage, 2 CWS appearances, 1 Natty
Martin: 74.3% winning percentage, 3 CWS appearances, 0 Natties

I hope that our fanbase, alumni, and administration understand exactly what we have on our hands here. Tony profiles as a future Hall of Fame manager, and if we continue to give him loyalty (in terms of financial commitment and fan support) he will build this program into a blue blood with multiple National Championships; my hope is that one day, when Tony retires and eventually gets elected to the college baseball Hall of Fame, he does so wearing a Vols hat and uniform.

Incredible. Blessed to have CTV at UT. Hope he retires here. A very special Coach and leader of young men. The fact that his staff have either been with him or returned to UT during his TN tenure says a lot about CTV. He’s the man.

 

[Rocky-Top 10EC]

I want that hat and shirt

 

[luthervol]

ESPN loves us.

 

[chuckiepoo]

ESPN loves us.

 

[EZE]

There's no way he doesn't test the MLB waters at some point......

I wouldn’t bet on that either way.

 

[greasemachine]

 

[vol66]

I would be interested in your thoughts. I keep saying to anyone who will listen…even when we are in the non SEC portion of the schedule and in the midst of the SEC schedule, the coaches are way ahead of us. I mean it literally. They are coaching all year, recruiting too, for right now. Nobody wants to lose, but to let the kids figure it out on their own is a great strength…I think. It seems like the players have figured it out.

 

[MAD]

I would be interested in your thoughts. I keep saying to anyone who will listen…even when we are in the non SEC portion of the schedule and in the midst of the SEC schedule, the coaches are way ahead of us. I mean it literally. They are coaching all year, recruiting too, for right now. Nobody wants to lose, but to let the kids figure it out on their own is a great strength…I think. It seems like the players have figured it out.

What impresses me is all the other stuff they have to deal with in the midst of the playoffs. You still have to focus on the portal and everything.

 

[vol66]

What impresses me is all the other stuff they have to deal with in the midst of the playoffs. You still have to focus on the portal and everything.

Yeah, I heard the same interview I guess. I don’t know when they sleep, but they must adjust better than I?