From an opposing fan...

[Wolfeman_Vol]

There was no way we were not gonna get hammered in this situation.

Hire Schiano -- media blasts us for hiring the guy who didn't blow the whistle on Sandusky years before he was finally outed.

Hire/BackOut on Schiano -- media blasts us for influencing the AD in his duties and for lynching a guy based on hearsay.

These media goons do nothing but stir $#% and generate clickbait. End of story.

Yep. My sad point and your sad points are drinking buddies.

 

[endzone79]

(Duly note I don't condone the Penn St. stuff). I actually didn't want him because he was just an outright bad hire. My feelings on him as a potential HC here had nothing to do with Sandusky stuff in this case. As it pertained to him as HC here, I only cared that I didn't think he would do a good job. Texted multiple Vol fan friends, & none mentioned the Penn St. issue (at least until others brought it up). So, I'm happy we protested. Further, I think the use of Sandusky/Penn St. was just a nice ammunition bullet, something charged up in this PC world, to whip up bad PR, every organization's worst nightmare. UT fans are smart, & cared less about something from 30yrs ago than they did that this would have set us back even more from a coaching standpoint. But, they knew they could use that bit of poison to prevent an otherwise bad mistake. Very savvy. I applaud yall.

Sidenote: I spoke with a guy from the northeast while getting coffee today. From a flaw standpoint, outside of his disaster of a time at TB, he said a major issue with him at Rutgers was a major laxity towards academics. So, one more reason to be glad he's not here.

Sandusky was charged with 52 counts of sexual abuse. I assure you it was more than the win/loss record. If schiano knew while he was there and had spoken up that number would have been significantly less. Rape tends to ruin the persons life. Yes I believe some fans would take Gruden if he was Satan himself but I’m hoping the majority stood up for the right.

 

[MFL]

Not that it matters to any of you, but I admire the way the UT fan base stood up and affected this outcome. There are things that matter a lot more than sports. I hope you get an honorable man...

I was very impressed. The top dogs miss read the fan base as their personal flock of sheep that followed there will into Neyland. I’m forever changed by this unity.:clapping::clapping:

 

[edyeary]

Not that it matters to any of you, but I admire the way the UT fan base stood up and affected this outcome. There are things that matter a lot more than sports. I hope you get an honorable man...

Thank you. You are a REAL sports fan. You get it.

 

[HeadVol77]

Not that it matters to any of you, but I admire the way the UT fan base stood up and affected this outcome. There are things that matter a lot more than sports. I hope you get an honorable man...

It does matter to us and thank you for taking the time to come here and post!

 

[orangeluvr]

Trump is finally correct on something.....The media are the bufoons

The media isn't the enemy, it is it's mission to speak truth to power. Leaders condemning it daily are a threat to a Representative Republic, a free press is one of it's pillars. Dangerous grounds here. :yes:

 

[OldRollTide]

Not that it matters to any of you, but I admire the way the UT fan base stood up and affected this outcome. There are things that matter a lot more than sports. I hope you get an honorable man...

I 2nd that, UT deserves so much better, hopefully this horror story will be over soon.

 

[Vol Main]

Yes, it does matter to us. So, thank you. Someone said that we just got smart with the Sandusky story to stop the hire of a mediocre coach who would be a bad fit. I don't think that is accurate. I expressed my true concerns as they appeared to me, and I think most of us did that. It is rare to see so many people facing a difficult situation, doing the right things for the right reasons. That is what happened, and I am proud and humbled to be a part of this group. Seeing so many good qualities in a large group of people gave me a good feeling.

 

[99volfan]

Not that it matters to any of you, but I admire the way the UT fan base stood up and affected this outcome. There are things that matter a lot more than sports. I hope you get an honorable man...

Has to be one of the most liked posts ever

 

[fifties fan]

Read Andy Staples column from this morning. Dead on point.

 

[SEC-GoalTenda]

Your people are my people (me defecting to a Vols fan aside), and I know how folks back home are. Thanks, I believe you mean it.

Best of luck Joe. I am sincere. Doing the right thing isn't popular or easy in most cases.

Like Churchill said,
"You have enemies? Good. That means you've stood up for something, sometime in your life."

 

[cncchris33]

I think a lot of that falls back on the Haslam's. As long as they have control of the university this all we are gonna get!

No doubt there was a power struggle, and the Haslems were on the opposite side of the fence of just about everyone else.

 

[VOLS INC.]

I had a Bama fan (Family member) message me immediately when the news broke we were offering Schiano. Said:
"So sorry man. Greg Schiano??? Why?"

When Bammers are feeling sorry for you. Its bad!

 

[A_Vol_n_Hog_Country]

The media isn't the enemy, it is it's mission to speak truth to power. Leaders condemning it daily are a threat to a Representative Republic, a free press is one of it's pillars. Dangerous grounds here. :yes:

While I’ll agree with you on principle it is quite apparent almost all of the media outlets have an agenda nowadays.

Which is extremely sad when you think about it.

 

[Burger]

The media isn't the enemy, it is it's mission to speak truth to power. Leaders condemning it daily are a threat to a Representative Republic, a free press is one of it's pillars. Dangerous grounds here. :yes:

The media are a bunch of hacks that chase the dollar.

 

[SEC-GoalTenda]

The media are a bunch of hacks that chase the dollar.

Eh, they definitely always have an angle. The gloves have been off for the last 15 years.