Going back for Mel Tucker??

[EastTN28]

Because there are about 4-6 candidates more qualified and completely realistic.

Yep. Tucker was not a candidate for any other head coaching position, much less a big one in the SEC. So Fulmer offers him with the stipulation that he is fully involved and I am sure Tucker is going to take it in a heartbeat because no other school is giving him this opportunity.

 

[MyBloodRunnethOrange]

Enough heads still refer to TN as potentially relevant for the fanbase to be expectant of a tremendous splash hire. None of the names on page one except for Kiffin fit that bill. Even after the last three weeks (twelve years if we are honest) we still demand a rock star.

Many on here would rather win the press conference than win the SEC

 

[lonelawyer]

What's his reputation as a recruiter?

 

[Dudley Smith]

Feel like he would be a step below Venables and Pruitt, but I’d get behind him and hope I’m wrong.

 

[Dudley Smith]

What's his reputation as a recruiter?

Very good, but not elite like Venables and Pruitt

 

[TN_Transplant]

Will he bring along his sister, Tanya, and their cousin Mel Tillis?

 

[Stoked]

Basilio has someone on now talking about Tucker.

 

[JRVOL11]

Very good, but not elite like Venables and Pruitt

Um I think he is up there if not better than them in recruiting..

 

[BenGrimm]

If it's Tucker, then Fulmer made no effort other than to find a coach that he could control. If it doesn't end well it should be the last thing he ever has to do with this Athletic Department.

Sonknow anything about Tucker to make this assessment?

He has a very good football resume. Experience across a few good college programs and in the NFL.

 

[butchna]

Why do you say this?

Agendas gonna agend.

 

[k-town_king]

Feel like he would be a step below Venables and Pruitt, but I’d get behind him and hope I’m wrong.

He is either right there or a half step below Venables. Better than Pruitt.

 

[HollowaytoSeivers]

Fire on the Hill?

Possibly "Searchin' for a Rainbow."

 

[NorthDallas40]

ESPN reporting another interview today.

Georgia defensive coordinator Mel Tucker to interview with Tennessee today

 

[TennaciousD957]

Sooooooo..let me get this straight. We fired our AD and will owe him some degree of buyout. We will owe Schiano some degree of buyout. Both of these things are partially because Currie tried to hire a guy that literally no else on earth was looking to hire as HC.

....And Mel Tucker is our hire? I am sure we will be getting in a bidding war with ALL the other programs offering him their HC jobs. In the end this roughly $40-50 million dollar coaching search (inlcuding Butch's crews' buyouts as well) nets UT Mel Tucker. What a bargain.

 

[VolunteerHillbilly]

had to Google. Plus, he's an Yankee. No thanks. rather have any of the other coordinators whose names have been bandied about (Martin, Venables, Pruitt)

 

[allvol123]

Many on here would rather win the press conference than win the SEC

You won't have to worry about either with this hire.

 

[k-town_king]

What's his reputation as a recruiter?

Great. Got Mecole Hardman and Deangelo Gibbs. Recruited under Saban, Tressel, and Smart.

 

[Thunder Good-Oil]

Let's get his brother, Marshall.

Can't You See that happening?

 

[vols1707]

Sooooooo..let me get this straight. We fired our AD and will owe him some degree of buyout. We will owe Schiano some degree of buyout. Both of these things are partially because Currie tried to hire a guy that literally no else on earth was looking to hire as HC.

....And Mel Tucker is our hire? I am sure we will be getting in a bidding war with ALL the other programs offering him their HC jobs. In the end this roughly $40-50 million dollar coaching search (inlcuding Butch's crews' buyouts as well) nets UT Mel Tucker. What a bargain.

Yea hopefully this is not true.....

Bet he was the one that will let Fulmer choose who he wants as assistants too. Fulmer should have taken the job if it's Tucker. Just wow

 

[FBtime]

Yep. Tucker was not a candidate for any other head coaching position, much less a big one in the SEC. So Fulmer offers him with the stipulation that he is fully involved and I am sure Tucker is going to take it in a heartbeat because no other school is giving him this opportunity.

You're just making $hit up.

 

[DaddyChad]

You won't have to worry about either with this hire.

It could be worse. I'm still trying to rationalize how.

 

[bigorangecrush89]

Hopefully Fulmer interviews him 40 times just to frick with Georgia's preparation.

 

[Cdywolfe]

had to Google. Plus, he's an Yankee. No thanks. rather have any of the other coordinators whose names have been bandied about (Martin, Venables, Pruitt)

The funny thing is, I went to Google him and saw in my history that I'd already googled him previously and had forgotten. So that let's you know how big of an impression he made the first go round.

 

[laparka]

Mel Tucker? The same Mel Tucker that was in charge of the worst defense in Chicago Bears history just a couple of years ago?

Jesus Christ, Phil. Offer it to Venables what are you doing?

 

[knoxville7]

had to Google. Plus, he's an Yankee. No thanks. rather have any of the other coordinators whose names have been bandied about (Martin, Venables, Pruitt)

the yankee thing doesnt bother me. the fact that he is a mediocre at best coach is what bothers me. sure, he has experience at all sorts of levels, including the NFL, but his nfl defenses were quite sub par. his stint this year at UGA is by far the most successful one he has been a part of