For all of you who keep sticking up for Dooley

[wolfe]

I can completely understand backing Dooley because he's our coach. But what makes anyone think that he's qualified for this job?

He was 17-20 at Louisiana Tech.

I understand that we have no depth, but there's no excuse for Bama to score in four plays in the beginning of the second half after the players have had a break.

He failed to motivate the team after the devastating LSU lose.

So far recruiting is crap and the only reason that we had a top ten recruiting class this past year was because half of the recruits were already enrolled

The whole substitution isn't the young player's fault the coaches need to be on top of it. There are 3-5 coaches on each side of the ball being paid well. THEY NEED TO BE ON TOP OF IT.

DOOLEY WASN'T EVEN OUR FIRST CHOICE!!!


I understand backing our coach and I understand that he was the only one who accepted the challenge. And before you all bash me for this but with everything with the depth problems, the lack of talent, and young players, answer me this... WHAT HAS DEREK DOOLEY DONE TO SHOW YOU THAT HE CAN BRING US BACK TO SUCCESS?

Great post. At some point we need to quit blaming Fulmer and start looking at the coaching (or lack of it) we
have now. It's kinda like the Democrats still blaming George Bush after Obama's been in office for 2 years.

 

[Tenn Ted]

What we need is a couple of more years and a couple of good recruiting classes. Then we will be back in the scrap. What Dooley needs is some time. Tennessee has probably been in the worst rebuilding situation of any school, in 30 years. It ain't going to turn around over night unless we cheat and start buying players, and I hope we have a little bit more class than that.

 

[MrVOL2U]

Dooley will correct the ship...but you fair weather fans that expect it to be done halfway through the first season are nuts !!! Do you not remember what we just went through the past 18 months? Its not like he inherited a 10-1 team that was stacked with all american talent. He inherited a sub .500 team with lack of depth, lack of seniority, and lack of confidence...

Everyone is quick to point out Dooley’s record at La Tech (17-20) and always emphasize the win/loss ratio. However, what they fail to mention in that discussion are the strong out of conference teams that La Tech played those three years that are embedded into that Win/loss record:

Boise State (3 times)
California
Ole Miss
Auburn
LSU (2 Times)
Mississippi State
Kansas (Ranked 14th at the time)

Case in Point: 10 of his 20 total losses were against MUCH, MUCH better programs….A coach might squeak an upset in here and there, but 9 times out of 10 you are getting a loss… However, during that span, they did also manage to beat Hawaii and Mississippi State

* Dooley also went 5-1 in his last 6 games of 2008 AND led La Tech to their first bowl game win in over 30 years……

He accomplished a lot at La Tech with very, very little. Imagine what he’s going to do with state of the art facilities, our fan base and the support of UT. I have plenty of faith in Dooley over the long term and the entire staff he has put together ….We are going to have some bumps, but we will be back sooner than anyone believes.
Our losses right now are purely due to lack of depth and extremely young players driving the train...none of which is Dooleys fault, he's just trying to get what he can out of what we've got. Go Vols.

 

[bowlinggreenvol]

You like Kiffin, has has one more thing to give us all. The NCAA will let you know...it is coming. Can you imagine what would have happened to us if he would have had several years on the hill. I liked his fire, but I believe the way he operates would have gotten us into much more trouble than we are getting ready to experience.

My comment has nothing to do with liking Kiffin or wishing we had him, and it has nothing to do with accepting his tactics. It's simply to point out that with an overmatched team last year, short on players (b/c of him) he managed to keep us in all but 1 regular season game. We've yet to be competitive save the LSU game. And everyone who's pointing our we have 4 losses to top 10 teams...we all know LSU is the worst top 10 team in a long time and UF is not even ranked anymore and never should've been that high in the first place. A team that lost to Miss St on HC at home moved the ball at will on us in the most crucial situations.

 

[CB4VOLS]

Everyone wants to put the blame on one thing and say it's Fulmer, Kiffin, Hamilton, Dooley etc. The truth is that where we are is a amalgamation of a bunch of different things that took place over the last few years. The only thing to do now is get some stability and look to the future.

Is Dooley the right guy? I don't know but, with the constant upheaval and turmoil we have experienced lately any stability is good for the future of the program.

:rock::rock::rock:

 

[OaklandTnVol]

Because great coaches... great programs all finish strong

Not with less than 70 scholarship players and a big part of them having just played their 4th SEC game ever. My God you can beat a dead horse. Give the man a chance to compete on a level playing field first. If we are 0-4 in the SEC in 2012 that is a different story.
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[mtn_vol64]

We will be fine. Pick a coach...any coach....ever....that can play in the sec against top 10 teams week after week...minus 20 scolly players with FR OL and walkon LB...and win....just tell me one? opcorn:

:good!:

 

[DERELICK_MY_VOLS]

You're prolly right I'm just looking for a glimmer of hope but haven't got it ya know?

Then you didn't watch the first half of the Oregon, Florida, and Bama game last night. Or the whole L.S.U. game for that matter. You said a glimmer.....those were all glimmers of a super young team with alot of upside but no depth to keep fresh bodies rotating in to keep up the intensity. It takes alot out of kids to match the effort of 3 deep rosters with our team really only being one deep.

As far as recruiting goes...I remember hearing a few so called recruiting guru's if you will saying this years class wasn't going to be super * worthy due to we need to fill our roster with bodies. The big * rated kids are usually skilled players for the most part. We filled up with those last season.

 

[mtn_vol64]

Great post. At some point we need to quit blaming Fulmer and start looking at the coaching (or lack of it) we
have now. It's kinda like the Democrats still blaming George Bush after Obama's been in office for 2 years.

Fulmer is to blame. There is no way around it. Its not opinion...its fact. Read and learn and then comment.

 

[bigtennvol]

How is that clear? I realize that I keep going back to this but right off the bat in the beginning of the second half our team lets them score in 4 plays. ONCE AGAIN THAT IS NOT LACK OF TALENT OR DEPTH THAT UNPREPARED PLAYERS!!!

If YOU don't have something legitimate to say then go jerk off.

When you have Art Evans trying to cover Julio Jones, I would say lack of talent is one of the major problems. When your prize receiver (Da'rick Rogers) doesn't know where to line up or keeps going in motion when another player is in motion, I would say lack of experience and brains. When you have started 3 freshmen offensive linemen, I would say lack of depth. I see your only 22, so what your use to is a winning program and success, but it doesn't work that way. You weren't around in the late 80's when we started 0-6 and finished 5-6. The last Losing season we had till the 2005 season. Every program goes through down years, Alabama was down several years before Saban and his first year they lost to La. Monroe! I'm sure the Bama Faithful where lighting up their message boards like you and others are on this one, thinking he wasn't "the right guy for their program"! We all have seen how that one has turned out. I wonder what would have happened if they got rid of him after that first season. Notre Dame has been down, Michigan, and look at Texas this year! They are 4-3. They played in the Nation Championship Game last year and lost to Iowa State for the first time ever yesterday! We have to get leaders and playmakers in our program and thats what we don't have a lot of right now. Its going to take time to be a contender again, and we will not be a contender if we keep changing coaches.

 

[WeldVol]

at this point blaming isn't helping......we are stuck with dooley and we can support him or not support him.....really depends on the type of person you are....i hope he can do it but we will see.....

 

[knucklehead_vol]

He was highly recommended by a huge target that didn't want the job, and he was a student under Saban, was an active coach and athletic director with a law degree that brought his school further than they had in many years. Remember he is the one that wanted the job when nobody else would touch it. You think a top coach at any program would come here under these problems and put up with idiots on computer boards second guessing everything they do?! He has the respect of his peers and that means more to me than what a truck driver with a computer thinks...no offense to truck drivers of course!

You should post more....

 

[AstonRoyal]

When you have Art Evans trying to cover Julio Jones, I would say lack of talent is one of the major problems. When your prize receiver (Da'rick Rogers) doesn't know where to line up or keeps going in motion when another player is in motion, I would say lack of experience and brains. When you have started 3 freshmen offensive linemen, I would say lack of depth. I see your only 22, so what your use to is a winning program and success, but it doesn't work that way. You weren't around in the late 80's when we started 0-6 and finished 5-6. The last Losing season we had till the 2005 season. Every program goes through down years, Alabama was down several years before Saban and his first year they lost to La. Monroe! I'm sure the Bama Faithful where lighting up their message boards like you and others are on this one, thinking he wasn't "the right guy for their program"! We all have seen how that one has turned out. I wonder what would have happened if they got rid of him after that first season. Notre Dame has been down, Michigan, and look at Texas this year! They are 4-3. They played in the Nation Championship Game last year and lost to Iowa State for the first time ever yesterday! We have to get leaders and playmakers in our program and thats what we don't have a lot of right now. Its going to take time to be a contender again, and we will not be a contender if we keep changing coaches.

Good points

 

[TruTennVol]

I can completely understand backing Dooley because he's our coach. But what makes anyone think that he's qualified for this job?

He was 17-20 at Louisiana Tech.

I understand that we have no depth, but there's no excuse for Bama to score in four plays in the beginning of the second half after the players have had a break.

He failed to motivate the team after the devastating LSU lose.

So far recruiting is crap and the only reason that we had a top ten recruiting class this past year was because half of the recruits were already enrolled

The whole substitution isn't the young player's fault the coaches need to be on top of it. There are 3-5 coaches on each side of the ball being paid well. THEY NEED TO BE ON TOP OF IT.

DOOLEY WASN'T EVEN OUR FIRST CHOICE!!!


I understand backing our coach and I understand that he was the only one who accepted the challenge. And before you all bash me for this but with everything with the depth problems, the lack of talent, and young players, answer me this... WHAT HAS DEREK DOOLEY DONE TO SHOW YOU THAT HE CAN BRING US BACK TO SUCCESS?

PS. EVEN THOUGH I'M BASHING DOOLEY I'M NOT SAYING THAT OUR TROUBL
ES ARE HIS FAULT. I did expect a .500 season or less. I'm just trying to see the positives of this guy and understand why HE'S THE RIGHT GUY

I think he's the right guy based on what I've heard and read about him. Interviews and things like that. His upbringing in the south with excellent parents. His resume, especially being under Saban, shows me he has potential. Why bash him now when the deck is stacked against him? Give the Guy a legitimate chance to succeed. Coach Neland himself couldn't win a lot of games with this team. Now in 2012 if we still suck then he needs to go. Until then just chill!
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[VOLocity]

I keep hearing people say Dooley is not the right guy for the job. My question from here on out is who did you want UT to hire? Wish all you want we've got this guy.

 

[Volsfan4243]

Why hate on Dooley? Hate on the guy who hired him.

People should direct their anger towards Fulmer for letting the program slide into mediocrity and Hamilton hiring Kiffin who bolted after 1 year. Dooley is doing the best he can with what was given to him. I applaud him for taking on this challenge when other coaches were afraid to hurt their resume or knew they could step into a winning program and win right away. Dooley will bring UT back to prominence if he is given time.
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[vol_in_ar]

Dooley's biggest mistake was giving you guys hope. Maybe he should just let the game get out of control from the first minute.

Seriously, look at the team we have and notice that of the 5 losses, 4 are ranked in the top 10. I cant think of a single coach that is going to look good with that.

right, staying it in the first halves of these games, start to give us hope..
Then the second half slaps us back to reality

 

[NEVolFan]

Ignorant fans want to blame Dooley for losing with the handful of upperclassmen that Fulmer left him and expect him to win every game. Real bright.

THIS x 1000.... it really is that simple, nothing more. Talent is not there today to do any better.

Patience is required....that does not exist on sports boards, so wailing and nashing of teeth will go on until Dooley becomes the hero coach (2012).

 

[volbeast33]

Well answer the question? What makes you think Dooley's the right guy?

The reason I think he is the right choice is bc after him being named the head coach. I researched him and everything I read about him made him sound like one of the best up and coming coaches in America. Sure is record made me skeptical but He also improved the team in almost every area by year two. Year three was a struggle but was littered with close losses and several injuries.

Another reason is he was willing to take on one of the hardest rebuilding jobs in the country. He is not backing down and neither should us fans. Grow a pair Volnation!!!

 

[Joe Vols]

Ignorant fans want to blame Dooley for losing with the handful of upperclassmen that Fulmer left him and expect him to win every game. Real bright.

You mean Kiffin left him, right? Don't forget the whole year of mediocre coaching they recieved from Lane the brain! And who fired Fulmer and hired Kiffin and DD? Hamilton must go!!!

 

[WA_Vol]

i keep hearing people say dooley is not the right guy for the job. My question from here on out is who did you want ut to hire? Wish all you want we've got this guy.

guz malzahn

 

[torchb]

Great post. At some point we need to quit blaming Fulmer and start looking at the coaching (or lack of it) we
have now. It's kinda like the Democrats still blaming George Bush after Obama's been in office for 2 years.

They're both more than fair. In both cases the predecessor had several years to screw things up. You can't fix it all in 1 or 2 years.

 

[VolunteerVandiver]

I dunno maybe I'm just so disapointed... I just keep watching throughout the season and the more I watch our team and coaches the more I try to look for a reason to root for our coach but i can never find one...

Everyone is disappointed... but there isn't any one coach who deserves to be blamed. It is the fact that we have a MWC roster, without any depth, and are playing in the SEC. Next year you will see a vast improvement... I promise. In the meantime, relax and try to find some bright spots (freshman play).

 

[Bballvol1]

okay so for all you people out there who think dooley is a terrible coach and cant win i just want to ask if you could do a better job coaching??? because we are one of the youngest teams in the nation and all you all do is complain about how terrible we are and we suck, grow up and go be a fan of another team because here in tennessee we have pride and we back up our players and coachs through the ups and downs of tennessee football.

 

[ptclaus98]

The lack of intellect of Vols fans is staggering. A new head coach inherits the shallowest pool of talent ever assembled at UT, about 50 players from the previous two regimes and brings in 25 of his own recruits, then plays four top ten teams and our fans want to judge him based on that?

That is the definition of insanity and moronic behavior.

We've only played 3 top ten teams.