BeardedVol
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So your belief is what, that Hooker knew Pruitt was getting fired, and came to UT anyway?
I know you want to believe that Heupel is the second coming of Neyland, but he's not responsible for Hooker being at UT.
Hooker chose to stay in spite of Pruitt being fired, and he was passed over for Milton, in spite of having been with Heupel for spring practice.
No Hooker himself said he was going to bolt till Hypel sold him on staying.
Everyone watching practice said Milton was the better option early. Hooker said Milton was the better option early.
But don’t let that get in the way of your mindless negativity
Heupel botched this season just about as bad as one of the previous Vol coaches could botched it all up, especially given all the good will that was generated from last season. They are heading into next season with a big ? at QB.
We are now back to square one with the day Heupel was first hired, but now it is going to cost them more if they have to let him go next season.
Next season is an election year, so everyone is going to be all good and mad and another bad season of not showing up for important games will not be recommended.
Hooker said in the very article you posted even has Hooker quoted saying he knew some sort of punishment would happen. He could have easily bolted but didn’t.
And it’s funny that your spectrum on Heupel is that he is another Butch / Pruitt / Dooley or he is the second coming of Neyland with no in between.
He’s not either. I can admit that. Apparently you feel he’s just another regular coach in the Dooley, Butch, Pruitt cycle…. He’s not.
People wish to cry and complain for the sake of it. If you want to finish 7-6 this year, just say it. It’s very clear you view that finish the same as a 9-4 finish. Cry on.
Lol, Hooker is still never at UT if he's not recruited by Pruitt.
I've said it numerous times, with every coach, OOC wins mean nothing without a winning conference record.
Heupel isn't being paid $9 million a year to get wins over UVA and UConn.
Hooker doesn’t stay at Tennessee if Heupel didn’t want him…. We can do this all day.
And regarding the pay, Tennessee is paying $9m for him to stabilize the program in the short term… and he has done that drastically as Tennessee has become 1 of 6 athletic departments to cross over the $200m mark in revenue with the surge coming from football…..
Tennessee paid Butch almost $9m to not coach here anymore. Heupel is getting paid $9m and has already surpassed anything done in Butch’s 5 years while only being 3 seasons in.
I’m a realist. Heupel is getting 5 years here minimum. This means entering year 5, the roster is basically 99% his guys and that there will be stability having him here. Could he flop? Sure. Nothing is given. But this notion that people have only two camps (second coming of Neyland or Butch/Pruitt 2.0) to be in on judging him is idiotic.
I’ve never advocated “giving” a coach time just because. But Heupel has done more than enough to get a little patienceHooker doesn’t stay at Tennessee if Heupel didn’t want him…. We can do this all day.
And regarding the pay, Tennessee is paying $9m for him to stabilize the program in the short term… and he has done that drastically as Tennessee has become 1 of 6 athletic departments to cross over the $200m mark in revenue with the surge coming from football…..
Tennessee paid Butch almost $9m to not coach here anymore. Heupel is getting paid $9m and has already surpassed anything done in Butch’s 5 years while only being 3 seasons in.
I’m a realist. Heupel is getting 5 years here minimum. This means entering year 5, the roster is basically 99% his guys and that there will be stability having him here. Could he flop? Sure. Nothing is given. But this notion that people have only two camps (second coming of Neyland or Butch/Pruitt 2.0) to be in on judging him is idiotic.
And? Everyone who saw fall practice said Milton should start. And it wasn’t close. It happens. Then Milton got a little nicked up. He could have played the next game but Heupel started Hooker. HH showed things that he had not shiwn in practice or at VT. By the next game he was the starter.What coach is not going to attempt to keep multiple QBs on the roster?
Heupel then went out and recruited Joe Milton, and started him over Hooker until he was injured.
At the moment, the reality is that Huepel has had more success at UT, with players he didn't recruit, than those he did, including QB which has been his perceived 'forte'.
You can't crap on Pruitt's recruits, and then tout the 10-2 season being a crowning achievement for Heupel.
And? Everyone who saw fall practice said Milton should start. And it wasn’t close. It happens. Then Milton got a little nicked up. He could have played the next game but Heupel started Hooker. HH showed things that he had not shiwn in practice or at VT. By the next game he was the starter.
It is beyond dumb to say Heupel should have handled that differently
No more classic than bitching about the coach, players, program, wanting to fire the coach and start over, fire the AD, bench this player bench that player etc…….all be cause didnt win SEC, Natty win by 50 etc etc.The old "current coach is beyond criticism because he's the coach, and his critics are not" fallacy; classic.
Please quote me where I said "Heupel should be fired", or where I said he should have won the SEC or a national championship this season.No more classic than bitching about the coach, players, program, wanting to fire the coach and start over, fire the AD, bench this player bench that player etc…….all be cause didnt win SEC, Natty win by 50 etc etc.
Instant gratification generation
Please quote me where I said you said anything.Please quote me where I said "Heupel should be fired", or where I said he should have won the SEC or a national championship this season.
I'll makewhile we wait.