Jimmy Sexton speech at the Memphis TD Club

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What does it say? I do not have scout log in, give us the cliff notes
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Who does he represent that could have decided to walk out on his contract at his current school that could possibly be a fit at UT?
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Jimmy Sexton spoke at tonight's Memphis TD Club meeting
here in Memphis. There was such anticipation, build up, for Jimmy's talk that folks arrived at the Memphis Racquet Club earler than usual and packed the dining room. Jimmy's dad, Dr. Jim Sexton, was present, smiling proudly, at this son's complete control of the crowd. Jimmy spoke for 30 minutes, 30 minutes packed with facts, info, no jokes, to the most subdued, serious, audience in my many years of attendance at the Memphis TD Club; then he answered questions for 20-25 more minutes with folks still raising their hands. Many folks present said he was the BEST speaker in the long time, 28 year, history, of the Memphis TD Club.
He covered so many subjects, with the admonition that certain subjects, questions, couldn't, wouldn't, be answered for obvious reasons. Since I didn't take notes, like a damn fool I am, I will try to post, from memory the subjects of interest to Tennessee fans.
Warning, to UT fans, and that's what he said; "I'm going to say things you won't like. When I spoke to the Birmingham TD Club, I received scores of nasty emails etc, from UT fans, objecting to my statements. I'm going to say them again. UT's job is NOT as highly regarded by non UT fans, coaches, as UT fans think. Of the three major jobs open now, Washington, UT, and Clemson, Clemson is by far the best job according to coaches. The reason is that Clemson's salary, facilities, fan support, is comparable to the SEC but it's NOT in the SEC. It's easier to win there. The best 4 coaching jobs in the SEC are Florida, Georgia, LSU, and Alabama. Tennessee is 5th and Auburn is 6th. It's my guess, opinion, that UT will pay in the $2,000,000 -$3,000,000 category; UT can afford anything but with state salary and budget restraints, even though the UT ath. dept is self supporting, they are cognizant of that reality. I don't think they should, but they probably will." Now Jimmy didn't directly say, but he hinted that a certain name, Davis, had not even been contacted or approached about the UT job; he did say since he represents Tommy Tuberville that he thinks Tub will be back at Auburn next year and he knows for a fact Clemson has made NO contact with Tuberville. He answered a question about Spurrier and said Spurrier had NO interest in UT. He told me in a conversation before the meeting, when I mentioned 3 names previously mentioned to me, that one of those guys was his client and he just resigned a contract with his school today, that he was out. I promised I wouldn't name the individual until they release the info in the next several days. Jimmy doesn't see any other SEC coaching changes this year, not sure what Fulmer will do, had an offer by UT to stay there, but will look at other coaching opportunites as more jobs come open. He said that Clemson may be leaning more toward a coordinator. He said that one prominent offensive NFL coordinator had called him in the last week seeking Jimmy to represent him and Jimmy asked him what he wanted to do; this co wanted to coach college ball in the south. Jimmy said that when he talks to his clients on Monday, all his college clients are happy but most all the NFL guys are not, even if they had just won on Sunday, so great, and demanding the NFL is over the college jobs.
He told stories of how Tuberville became his first coaching client, then Saban, and stories on each. Most interesting was Parcells having difficulty deciding between the Kentucky Wildcats and the Dallas Cowboys. Jimmy helped sway Parcells towards Dallas by explaining to Parcells the time demands, etc on recruiting.
After listening to the U of Miami AD, the asst. Miami AD, and Jimmy Johnson all last week telling me how difficult, challenging, the UT job is, and now listening to Jimmy Sexton, who does know about college football, and guess that UT will only pay between $2,000,000 and $3,000,000, I would guess that all the big name guys are out and that we will seek out a coordinator like Muschamp, former Oakland coach Kiffin, or Cincinatti's Kelley. That dollar amount isn't going to get a Leach or a Gundy......,much less other much bigger names.
 
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I have to agree with Sexton that from a coach's perspective, the Clemson job is a better job than the Tennessee job. Clemson has had just as good if not better recruiting classes than us the past three years so the players are there, and it is in the winnable ACC. Who would want to come into the same division as UGA and Florida, let alone the same conference as those two and Bama and LSU??? One thing he didn't elaborate on was why Tennessee is limiting its coaching salary to $2-$3 million... why was he so set that this was all we would pay??? "You get what you pay for"
 
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#7
Good stuff, best reading I have done since this cpf was let go.
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If a coach passes us over because it is too tuff, I don't want him here! I want a coach that has some GRANDE CAJONES!!!:pepper:
 
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Unrealistic or not the best canditate would be Cowher, if we go the Coordinator route I say go after Charlie Strong and lets weaken the Gators defense. The longer that staff stays intact the higher the mtn will be to surpass them.
 
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TEX_VOLFAN said:
If a coach passes us over because it is too tuff, I don't want him here! I want a coach that has some GRANDE CAJONES!!!:pepper:
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Yea, that's true. Definitely need grande cajones, but think about it... if you are a non-BCS coach with success or a top notch coordinator at a BCS school, and you are about to take your first big-time head coaching job and try to make a name for yourself as HC of a major program, then what would you do (take away your Tennessee bias)? Go to the program with three years of top notch recruits in a winnable conference, or jump right into the fire that is the SEC East? I know Richt and Urban jumped right in the fire, but was there another opening with the potential that the Clemson job holds the years they took their jobs? I mean, a lot of coaches could go into Clemson, and if they did their job right, they could own the ACC the way that USC owns the Pac-10.

I think it will help us a lot as soon as Clemson's coach is announced. That eliminates a candidate for our job, and it makes our job a little more desirable.
 
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I love it when people try to tell me that a program that has only won when it cheated is a great job. Clemson=NC State basketball.
 
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I totally understand what you are saying, BUT, I want someone like Richt and urban who is not affraid to grab the bull by the horns, And Say bring it on b**ches!!
 
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TEX_VOLFAN said:
I totally understand what you are saying, BUT, I want someone like Richt and urban who is not affraid to grab the bull by the horns, And Say bring it on b**ches!!
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Yea, I am completely with you on that. That is the only way to get everyone back into Tennessee football. Unfortunately, in a world dictated by money and success, most coaches would rather take the easy road to success. That's why I'm saying that once the Clemson job is taken, then we will get our pick of the real men who want a challenge at one of the greatest programs in college football history.

And for previous clarification, I wasn't saying Clemson is/was/will be a better program than us.. I was only saying that the opportunity for quick success is better there.
 
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TEX_VOLFAN said:
I totally understand what you are saying, BUT, I want someone like Richt and urban who is not affraid to grab the bull by the horns, And Say bring it on b**ches!!
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I think most top notch coaches are not afraid of anything most think they rule the world...
 
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Jimmy Sexton is an AGENT first and foremost. What's best for him is what he will push. It's all political and the candidate that will make him the most money either directly or indirectly will be the person/agenda he publically pushes.
 
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If anyone thinks Sexton is going to say anything about the UT job that wont put pressure on UT they are crazy. This is a good move on his part. All the pressure is now on UT. UT fans will not allow the Clemson job to be broadcast as "better" than UT. If Sexton really is saying this in a public forum and is serious about it then he is an idiot. And trust me, he is not an idiot. He also said that Saban was in no way interested in the bammer job. He said that Saban's goal was a Super bowl. He waxed poetically about how Saban LOVED his job. I put no weight in what he or any other agent says in public. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p>
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Any time an agent is involved, you have to take it with a grain of salt. Don't think for a minute he would try to sway one of his clients away from UT, especially with the amount of $$$ that's being mentioned in relation to the job.

:peace:
 
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VolBeef88 said:
If anyone thinks Sexton is going to say anything about the UT job that wont put pressure on UT they are crazy. This is a good move on his part. All the pressure is now on UT. UT fans will not allow the Clemson job to be broadcast as "better" than UT. If Sexton really is saying this in a public forum and is serious about it then he is an idiot. And trust me, he is not an idiot. He also said that Saban was in no way interested in the bammer job. He said that Saban's goal was a Super bowl. He waxed poetically about how Saban LOVED his job. I put no weight in what he or any other agent says in public. <?xml:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:eek:ffice:eek:ffice" /><o:p></o:p>
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Everything you said, very true. :good!:
 
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It won't be a completely dire situation for UT's next head coach. The athletics department has the nation's largest recruiting budget, top-notch athletics facilities, and a tradition that is already etched into the conscience of college football fans and experts.

There are also some intangibles, which some current players were quick to point out.

"Even though we're 3-7, we're out here practicing like we're 9-0," sophomore receiver Gerald Jones said. "That's what I love about this team. We might look like crap on Saturdays, but we're trying. Whoever the head coach is going to be, he can trust us players never to quit no matter the circumstances."

Embracing the positives and facing the challenges will be crucial for whoever UT hires, and it may boil down to a candidate's confidence. Head football coaches are known for their ultimate optimism, and coming into a rebuilding situation at UT with its built-in issues will call for a strong personality.

"Whoever Tennessee hires will be somebody who is absolutely not intimidated by anything," Barnhart said. "It will be somebody not intimidated by Urban Meyer or Nick Saban or Mark Richt. They will look around and say, 'There is no reason we should not win SEC championships with everything I have to sell at the University of Tennessee.'"


Enough said about what UT has to offer.....and it sure as h$ll aint Jimmy Sexton
 
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rcketop said:
It won't be a completely dire situation for UT's next head coach. The athletics department has the nation's largest recruiting budget, top-notch athletics facilities, and a tradition that is already etched into the conscience of college football fans and experts.

There are also some intangibles, which some current players were quick to point out.

"Even though we're 3-7, we're out here practicing like we're 9-0," sophomore receiver Gerald Jones said. "That's what I love about this team. We might look like crap on Saturdays, but we're trying. Whoever the head coach is going to be, he can trust us players never to quit no matter the circumstances."

Embracing the positives and facing the challenges will be crucial for whoever UT hires, and it may boil down to a candidate's confidence. Head football coaches are known for their ultimate optimism, and coming into a rebuilding situation at UT with its built-in issues will call for a strong personality.

"Whoever Tennessee hires will be somebody who is absolutely not intimidated by anything," Barnhart said. "It will be somebody not intimidated by Urban Meyer or Nick Saban or Mark Richt. They will look around and say, 'There is no reason we should not win SEC championships with everything I have to sell at the University of Tennessee.'"


Enough said about what UT has to offer.....and it sure as h$ll aint Jimmy Sexton
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haha.. how embarrassing. :jpshakehead:
 
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This was posted in the clarksville paper website. I think it is an exact, on the head, and probably most intelligent statement I've heard yet:



Tennessee has the facilities, the centralized the location for kids who want their family and friends to see them, and the fan support. The impediment is Urban Meyer and the Florida talent pool. They can compete against GA and SC. Urban will be gone to the NFL with the NE Patriots in a year or two. Miami and FSU are coming back and will be competing for talent with Florida, and Tenn. will be right back in the mix. Get an innovative coach and be patient.
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rcketop said:
This was posted in the clarksville paper website. I think it is an exact, on the head, and probably most intelligent statement I've heard yet:



Tennessee has the facilities, the centralized the location for kids who want their family and friends to see them, and the fan support. The impediment is Urban Meyer and the Florida talent pool. They can compete against GA and SC. Urban will be gone to the NFL with the NE Patriots in a year or two. Miami and FSU are coming back and will be competing for talent with Florida, and Tenn. will be right back in the mix. Get an innovative coach and be patient.
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Except...... Meyer isn't going to the Patriots. That is ridiculous. I think the post about Bob Stoops coming to Tennessee was more intelligent. OK, not really.. but c'mon, Meyer to the Patriots????
 
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well its kinda logical. Meyer and Bellicheck are close friends and they do talk quite often to each other. And what better way to get into the NFL than with the Pats, and Bellicheck. It could sure jumpstart an NFL coaching career.
 
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