I'm warming up to the idea of bringing in Jeff Brohm

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Zues1 said:
Brooks led the team to their first conference title in 100 years.

Belotti led the Ducks to their first four ten-win seasons in school history (2000, 2001, 2005, 2008). He led the Ducks to 12 bowl games, three more than they had attended in their entire history before his arrival. His best season was 2001, when he led the Ducks to an 11–1 record and a victory in the Fiesta Bowl. They finished second in both major polls, the highest final ranking in school history.

But don't the the facts stand in the way.

With that said, I don't see Kelly becoming the HC in Knoxville. UT will not shell out that kind of money on top of BJ's buyout.
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you are exactly right....the facts don't lie. Sure Belotti was a good coach....I am not disputing that. Belotti had Oregon a 9-4.2 team each hear (average)

Chip had the team 11.5 - 2 (average)

Belotti had 4 10+ teams in his 14 year career at Oregon.

Chip Had 4 10+ in his 4 year career there. Including 3 seasons of 12 wins........Oregon had NEVER had a 12 win season before.

Again I'm not saying anything about Belotti.........just saying Chip did not ride anyone coat tails. He turned a consistently good team into a consistently elite team.
 
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sgtfergusmc said:
NO, NO and Hell NO! Are you freaking Nuts? On Meth? He would NEVER be considered for a program as prestigious as UT. Granted he was an all XFL first teamer. A Purdue Coach that is 3-2 we might as well bring back Dooley! You're a TROLL and get the hell out of here!!!
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Don’t go through life embarrassing yourself man
 
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Look at Brohm what he did at WKU. Every year he improved his total offense and total defense. He's going to be a good one. So is Scott frost
 
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Brohm has done nothing to warrant him being here. I swear some people are just insane. Anytime they see a team do good or pull an upset, ts always hey lets hire him. Get a clue folks.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Brohm has done nothing to warrant him being here. I swear some people are just insane. Anytime they see a team do good or pull an upset, ts always hey lets hire him. Get a clue folks.
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Lol he's of the best realistic hires we can get.
 
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Gruden, Kelly, or Paterson will not be coaching Tennessee.

It will be very likely Brohm, Frost, Durkin, or Schiano
 
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Catbone said:
Lol he's of the best realistic hires we can get.
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Brohm is a good coach, but if that is the best Tennessee can do something is wrong. Purdue just hired him.......

Some of the schools with a new coach for 2017:
California
Huston
Indiana
Baylor
LSU
Minnesota
Oregon
South Florida
Texas
Purdue

So California, Minnesota, Oregon, South Florida (non power 5 but good program).... didn't want him........he went to the worst power 5 team that was looking for a coach.........but now somehow........Tennessee should get him.

Tennessee would also have to pay 5 million to Purdue........and between 750,000 to 900,000 to Purdue for his previous buy out.
 
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Willie Taggart at Oregon, from Florida and was assistant to Harbaugh at Stanford, head coach at WKU (where he was QB and won national DIi championship), very successful at WKU as head coach then same at Central Florida and was hired by Oregon were he rebuilding. Great personality, great with fan base. He likely would prefer to be back east were his recruiting sources are located. Very much worth a look! Brohm was his assistant at WKU,
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Brohm has done nothing to warrant him being here. I swear some people are just insane. Anytime they see a team do good or pull an upset, ts always hey lets hire him. Get a clue folks.
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Go back and read the OP. You’ll learn that he’s done much more than simply pull an upset. If you want to disagree with the idea of hiring him, fine. But don’t be stupid
 
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VolsRule said:
How about scott frost at ucf?? UT needs to hire him before he heads to nebraska.
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Did you enjoy having our coach bolt after one year to his "dream job"? No? Then mark Scott Frost off your list. We cannot afford to have a coach do that to us again. He would likely turn us down anyway because he knows the Nebraska job will be open in a year or two.
 
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Bert took over a more talented (not saying much) roster and dazzled with a 3 win season. Butch hasn’t worked out but Arkansas hired a disaster.
 
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JoAllan said:
Brohm is a good coach, but if that is the best Tennessee can do something is wrong. Purdue just hired him.......

Some of the schools with a new coach for 2017:
California
Huston
Indiana
Baylor
LSU
Minnesota
Oregon
South Florida
Texas
Purdue

So California, Minnesota, Oregon, South Florida (non power 5 but good program).... didn't want him........he went to the worst power 5 team that was looking for a coach.........but now somehow........Tennessee should get him.

Tennessee would also have to pay 5 million to Purdue........and between 750,000 to 900,000 to Purdue for his previous buy out.
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i posted something earlier in this thread that relates to this. you take that list of schools with new coaches this year that passed on a guy like Brohm, and i'd still say it's just harder now to identify the next 'sure thing' guys.

go back 5 years and look at how many programs have turned over HC's, sometimes more than once over that same 5 years, and the bulk of those coaches are coming from mid major/2nd tier p5 programs. so every time a Purdue hires WKU's head coach, the WKU program has to replace that guy too, sometimes more than once. Memphis may be in such a position having just lost Fuente 2 years ago, and now their new guy is on some lists....after only 2 years!!!.....the up and comers today aren't the same as they were, resume and experience wise, 10-15 years ago.

the pool of coaches and their typical career paths are just a lot different than they were just 5-10 years ago.

there's only a handful of "big names" out there, and the ones that are currently employed, likely aren't leaving where they are right now.

the other big names that are unemployed will have big price tags, and come with some level of baggage.


one thing is for sure, you as the program have to have a good idea of WHAT you are, and where you fit in the grand scheme. if you're really not a destination, stop thinking you are, and proceed accordingly. same if you ARE.

and you have avoid the over reaction of hiring a guy that's NOT the previous guy...and a lot of schools fail at that. us included.

so, going really big picture, as the last 5 or so years have shown with turnover at the head coach position across the country, there have been but a few that have hit the right chord, and at some point, this is going to level out again, and AD's are going to start hedging their bets on safer picks, and longevity.

nothing good comes from the entire college football world turning over coaches every 2-4 years.
 
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volfan_28 said:
Go back and read the OP. You’ll learn that he’s done much more than simply pull an upset. If you want to disagree with the idea of hiring him, fine. But don’t be stupid
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I did and looked his coaching record. And my point stands. Brohm has done absolutely nothing to warrant even a look from Currie. Thats not stupid. Its fact.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Brohm has done nothing to warrant him being here. I swear some people are just insane. Anytime they see a team do good or pull an upset, ts always hey lets hire him. Get a clue folks.
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I'm not on board with this comment. Anyone who can push Harbaugh and Fleck around deserves a look.
 
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JoAllan said:
Brohm is a good coach, but if that is the best Tennessee can do something is wrong. Purdue just hired him.......

Some of the schools with a new coach for 2017:
California
Huston
Indiana
Baylor
LSU
Minnesota
Oregon
South Florida
Texas
Purdue

So California, Minnesota, Oregon, South Florida (non power 5 but good program).... didn't want him........he went to the worst power 5 team that was looking for a coach.........but now somehow........Tennessee should get him.

Tennessee would also have to pay 5 million to Purdue........and between 750,000 to 900,000 to Purdue for his previous buy out.
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He's from Louisville. Maybe he didn't want to move his family that far away? He's very dedicated to his family.

Look at where he's been. WKU is like 50 miles from Louisville, and West Lafayette is about 175 from Louisville. With the exception of working at UCF for one year, since he's been coaching (2001-on), he's never worked more than 500 miles from Louisville.
 
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mrmax86 said:
He's from Louisville. Maybe he didn't want to move his family that far away? He's very dedicated to his family.

Look at where he's been. WKU is like 50 miles from Louisville, and West Lafayette is about 175 from Louisville. With the exception of working at UCF for one year, since he's been coaching (2001-on), he's never worked more than 500 miles from Louisville.
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opportunities may have something to do with that.
 
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mrmax86 said:
I'm not on board with this comment. Anyone who can push Harbaugh and Fleck around deserves a look.
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Fleck? LOL. Whats he done? Get real. Brohm lost by 18 to Harbaugh. Michigan held Purdue to 189 yards. Stop acting like guys like Brohm and Fleck are big time coaches. They aren't. Not saying they aren't good coaches. But based on their accomplishments, neither has done anything to earn a look from Tennessee.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Fleck? LOL. Whats he done? Get real. Brohm lost by 18 to Harbaugh. Michigan held Purdue to 189 yards. Stop acting like guys like Brohm and Fleck are big time coaches. They aren't. Not saying they aren't good coaches. But based on their accomplishments, neither has done anything to earn a look from Tennessee.
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Tennessee is in no position to take chances on those type of caliber coaches.

Proven HC that’s won at a high level or bust.
 
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BigOrangeTrain said:
Fleck? LOL. Whats he done? Get real. Brohm lost by 18 to Harbaugh. Michigan held Purdue to 189 yards. Stop acting like guys like Brohm and Fleck are big time coaches. They aren't. Not saying they aren't good coaches. But based on their accomplishments, neither has done anything to earn a look from Tennessee.
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there's really not a lot out there, aside from a kelly or Gruden or stoops...that has.

that's kinda the problem. anyone else that has, likely isn't leaving their current job.

there's no formula here. Kirby Smart has never been a head coach before. yet in year 2 he has his team #4 in the country, likely headed to ATL, and maybe a playoff berth.

situation, circumstances etc...all play a role in how successful a coach may or may not look on paper. Butch Jones didn't look bad at all on paper. quite the contrary.

Bret Bielema didn't look bad on paper...at all.

what had James Franklin really accomplished before taking over PSU? nothing "big time".

point being, it's just harder today for a guy to pass all the eye tests. AD's have their work cut out.
 
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