Give me your Top 3 canidates...

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#177
bnhunt said:
Strong couldn't do it with Texas' recruiting base, so I would have significant concerns with his ability to recruit and win at UT, although he does have some good ties to FL.
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Right. Strong Dabo Cooter was a joke...apparently not a good one. :)
 
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LWSVOL said:
Realistic candidates:

Norvell
Durkin
Brohm
Brown

not in any particular order..

I'm not going to list options that are not realistic for this program...
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Brown like Neil brown from troy? If we are going that way we might as well take a look at bill Clark at uab
 
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JonGrudensAgent said:
I think you make Patterson, Stoops, Gundy, and Kelly say no first.

Then drop down to Mullen, Whittingham, McIntyre ( he took over a disaster at Colorado).

They should be aiming for coaches with proven backgrounds running Power 5 programs over hot shot offensive guys at lower levels first IMO.

If they can't get that,then start looking at the Brohm's and Norvells.
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I used to have Mike MacIntyre on my list (a week or so ago), but the more you look closely the more you have to wonder. One bowl game in 8 years, 2 top 25 finishes (21 & 17). His teams started off horrible, and he did manage to get each to a 10 win season (SJS & CU); however so far he has never backed up that success. Can he do it.......maybe.........or was it a couple great players here or there. Last year they did go 10-4, but lost to every great team they faced (they did bear 23 ranked Utah).

Mike MacIntyre is .419 coaching for his career, with 5 losing seasons and 2 10 win seasons and 3-2 so far this year. He could be a good coach, but in NO WAY should Tennessee ever take a chance on him.
 
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#183
Knox-a-rue said:
I dont want anyone named Jim Bob Cooter. I'm sorry. I just have a hard time supporting someone by that name. Derek Dooley was a stretch and I now know that I should have gone with my gut and not supported anyone named Dooley. But hey, his dad and all that. But this time I'm going with my gut.

I like the sound of the name Tomlin though.
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Why not! Recruits can tell other recruits, I'm just in it for the Cooter!
 
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bnhunt said:
Strong couldn't do it with Texas' recruiting base, so I would have significant concerns with his ability to recruit and win at UT, although he does have some good ties to FL.
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This is just my opinion

Strong is a good coach, but not a good program builder. Strong has done pretty good where ever he has been..........just coaching. When Strong went to Texas, they needed someone to rebuild their program, and he was not able to do that.

Much like Tennessee has now (but opposite) I think Butch is a good builder, but a pizz poor coach. Butch helped get the program back on track but has proven he can not coach what he has built.

But in no way would I want Strong right now........as there could be at least some building required......once all is said and done.
 
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JoAllan said:
I used to have Mike MacIntyre on my list (a week or so ago), but the more you look closely the more you have to wonder. One bowl game in 8 years, 2 top 25 finishes (21 & 17). His teams started off horrible, and he did manage to get each to a 10 win season (SJS & CU); however so far he has never backed up that success. Can he do it.......maybe.........or was it a couple great players here or there. Last year they did go 10-4, but lost to every great team they faced (they did bear 23 ranked Utah).

Mike MacIntyre is .419 coaching for his career, with 5 losing seasons and 2 10 win seasons and 3-2 so far this year. He could be a good coach, but in NO WAY should Tennessee ever take a chance on him.
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Valid points.

You sold me on dropping Macintyre.
 
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#188
Unrealistic Candidates:
1. Chris Petersen
2. Mike Leach
3. Gary Patterson

Realistic Candidates:
1. Brent Venables
2. Les Miles
3. Jeff Brohm

I don't think Chip Kelly would be a good hire. Yes, I realize he won a lot of games at Oregon. I also realize that he received a show cause penalty and that is why he ended up at Philly. Sounds like another former basketball coach we know who won a lot than got in trouble (Pearl). Cooter is a pro guy. If you look at Tee's resume and take away the fact he is a former Vol, it doesnt look to be a good hire. Gruden has it made and makes too much money to come to Knoxville.
 
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#190
If we could get Jim Bob then we could be the only school in the country that sends cooter to your house to try to get you to come to school at UT and not get into any trouble for it.
 
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#192
Only one of the coaches mentioned above has coached in 4 BCS title games (and won 1) and has coached in the college football playoffs twice (and won 1). And he knows how to beat Satban.

Venables is the man. Born winner...pisses excellence.
 
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IluvdoubleD's said:
Some insight into possible coaches. Says Fuente and Kelly are out. They hate the SEC pressure, and that Morris is holding out for TAMU, and Frost for Nebraska. Also, Tennessee will never touch Patrino (Everyone will tell you that). These are all things I've been telling you.

If not Butch, then whom ...? — Travis Haney
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This guy makes the most sense of anyone so far.
 
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#194
Well my only 3-4 candidates were:

1. Gruden
2. C. Kelly
3. Patterson
4. Peterson

AV shot down Gruden not even being on Currie’s contact list so that leaves 2-4 for me.

Needless to say I’m preparing myself to abandon college football altogether after another underwhelming hire by this program.
 
#195
#195
Gruden makes over 6 million a year with no pressure. That's why i don't see him leaving ESPN.
 
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#196
LWSVOL said:
Realistic candidates:

Norvell
Durkin
Brohm
Brown

not in any particular order..

I'm not going to list options that are not realistic for this program...
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If Tennessee hires any of them then we will have another coaching search in 3 to 4 years.
 
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Greenshark said:
Only one of the coaches mentioned above has coached in 4 BCS title games (and won 1) and has coached in the college football playoffs twice (and won 1). And he knows how to beat Satban.

Venables is the man. Born winner...pisses excellence.
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And this is exactly why this hire would make sense, and why TN won't give him a second look
 
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