Helfrich/Hoke rumor from Oregon

Swain is too busy coaching up recruits for Clemson and proud of it, all while bashing the UT coaching staff on his radio show. I don't know why anyone would listen to his show. Stokes is just an ass, so glad to see Ainge back on the radio full time.

Dont be such an idiot. Swain is coaching kids to succeed in life. Would he love for them to come to UT...heck ya, but they are kids. he just wants to see them make something of themselves
 
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In some crazy way, it might have carried more. WTH does Oregon fans give a damn about Tennessee hires? That is kinda like us posting speculation about coaches being hired at Iowa State or Stanford. Why would we be concerned about that?

When Dooley got fired, was any of us excited he got hired by Dallas? Unless we were Dallas fans, we didn't care. Good riddance. I don't get it.

I couldn't say why Oregon fans would give a damn about UT. What I can say is that I live in Oregon and know quite a few Ducks "fans". With one notable exception, they wouldn't know Knute Rockne from Newt Gingrich.
 
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I couldn't say why Oregon fans would give a damn about UT. What I can say is that I live in Oregon and know quite a few Ducks "fans". With one notable exception, they wouldn't know Knute Rockne from Newt Gingrich.

Well...Helfrich was their head coach. Probably the same reason we still make threads everytime Kiffin or Dooley make the news.
 
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When our drama queens lose their mind because of the disappointments and setbacks we had this year, reminding them of the Dooley era seems relevant to me.

Rightfully, it will have less and less impact in coming years. But for now.....

Nah, their negativity burns so bright it has erased both the Dooley memory and anything remotely resembling reason.
 
Dont be such an idiot. Swain is coaching kids to succeed in life. Would he love for them to come to UT...heck ya, but they are kids. he just wants to see them make something of themselves

If he wants them to succeed in life, their is no better place than UT. We are the champions.
 
You guys are behind...apparently they are bringing Kelly too :)

Word on the street is, Kelly wants to one-up Chip Kell and get in the college hof.

Where else to cement that hof legacy but UT, Chip Kell's alma mater? The ultimate slap in the face.
 
I understand that things will likely happen after the coaches convention, but I hope it happens sooner rather than later. First and foremost for recruiting cause the uncertainty of staff changes is hurting us, but if we make improvements on staff it should help us especially if we get Helfrich and Hoke. I think most DBs know that WM is likely gone so that's hurting us for sure. I expect changes to start trickling over the next 2 weeks. So we can finish strong in recruiting.

Still feeling comfortable and confident in our chances with Helfrich and Hoke, still not sure about who new DB coach is, and what will be done with S&C. Definitely need new OL coach probably Debord but hopefully someone proven.
 
Dont be such an idiot. Swain is coaching kids to succeed in life. Would he love for them to come to UT...heck ya, but they are kids. he just wants to see them make something of themselves

Didn't realize Swain was a coach at all. What school does he work at? Does he host any camps? Being that the answer to both of those questions are no. Why is he 'coaching' anyone that's not related to him? Seems like maybe he's overstepping his bounds.
 
I understand that things will likely happen after the coaches convention, but I hope it happens sooner rather than later. First and foremost for recruiting cause the uncertainty of staff changes is hurting us, but if we make improvements on staff it should help us especially if we get Helfrich and Hoke. I think most DBs know that WM is likely gone so that's hurting us for sure. I expect changes to start trickling over the next 2 weeks. So we can finish strong in recruiting.

Still feeling comfortable and confident in our chances with Helfrich and Hoke, still not sure about who new DB coach is, and what will be done with S&C. Definitely need new OL coach probably Debord but hopefully someone proven.

Bring in Terry Fair to coach DBs, move Debord to the O-line, see if any ex-Vols are coaching WRs somewhere and bring them in as well. Maybe Swain wants a career change since he is busy coaching unrelated kids without a school to coach for.
 
Didn't realize Swain was a coach at all. What school does he work at? Does he host any camps? Being that the answer to both of those questions are no. Why is he 'coaching' anyone that's not related to him? Seems like maybe he's overstepping his bounds.

I believe he coaches at some 7v7 camps during the summer circuits.
 
Bring in Terry Fair to coach DBs, move Debord to the O-line, see if any ex-Vols are coaching WRs somewhere and bring them in as well. Maybe Swain wants a career change since he is busy coaching unrelated kids without a school to coach for.

I really like Terry Fair and he is a guy I hope we hire. But not sure it happens. I definitely want Shoop to have an active role in the Defensive staff changes...

I fully believe Mahoney is fired, Debord moves to CO-OC/OL coach and Helfrich is hired as CO-OC/QB coach, I think it makes too much sense.

I still don't know enough about Rock Gullickson if indeed he is the new SC guy, from what Ive learned id be ok with it. I would love to see us spend big money for one of the best SC guys. That needs to happen soon since winter workouts aren't too far away.
 
Wait! What?

If Hoke is hired and Strip is promoted, wouldn't that mean Shoop is gone?!?!?

Thanks misterbiscuit. I hate to do this but I have to call BS...

They said stripling promoted to a staff position, so like an administrative position.
 
Alright so Helfrich and Hoke welcome aboard. If only we could get terry fair at dbs, steal josh gattis from penn st. for wrs and have helfrich bring in a better oline coach!
 
With Debord now gone, Helfrich looks very likely.

Can also confirm that he was in downtown Nashville having lunch with Marcus Mariota the day of the Music City Bowl. Coincidence? Maybe, but I suspect he met with staff over the weekend
 
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With Debord now gone, Helfrich looks very likely.

Can also confirm that he was in downtown Nashville having lunch with Marcus Mariota the day of the Music City Bowl. Coincidence? Maybe, but I suspect he met with staff over the weekend

Really?
 
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