Mike Leach accepted the UT Job, then we withdrew the offer... Let that sink in

[wemlingerel]

 

[Nationdom]

And hes doing it at poverty programs. You give him Neyland, a better athlete, a faster athlete, and the Power T, I dont see how he wouldn't win 10 games every year here

 

[igotworms]

And hes doing it at poverty programs. You give him Neyland, a better athlete, a faster athlete, and the Power T, I dont see how he wouldn't win 10 games every year here

Certainly would be entertaining

 

[UTwild82]

Yep, pisses me off every time I think about it. Then I have to read comments from the dips*it section of the fanbase "He can't do that here 'cause SEC, SEC, SEC". Same morons said the same thing about Spurrier and Urban Meyer.

 

[cwbytruckers]

Look at his first 3 seasons at WSU. Not very good. Rebuilds take time. But the one thing he has going for him that CJP doesnt. He is a smart coach.

 

[G8rh8r]

I get more pissed when I think about how Patterson got away, or didn’t even get interviewed

 

[Elhanan]

I’d take him just for the fun and potential to ruin Bama or the lot lizards season.

Who cares about titles at this point I just want to be competitive.

 

[Nationdom]

Look at his first 3 seasons at WSU. Not very good. Rebuilds take time. But the one thing he has going for him that CJP doesnt. He is a smart coach.

He could come in today and have more talent than his best team ever, at any school.

 

[Boston Vol]

Did he actually accept the job? I haven’t heard that before.

 

[butchna]

Did he actually accept the job? I haven’t heard that before.

Currie needed approval to even offer...he never received it.

 

[TN1111]

Yep, pisses me off every time I think about it. Then I have to read comments from the dips*it section of the fanbase "He can't do that here 'cause SEC, SEC, SEC". Same morons said the same thing about Spurrier and Urban Meyer.

Or having to remind them that his offense has been and has “worked “ in the SEC when they set multiple NCAA records when he called the plays for Hal Mumme at Kentucky.

 

[Volsfaninva917]

Did he actually accept the job? I haven’t heard that before.

He agreed in principle

 

[RTYABHSHTM]

I wonder who his DC would have been.

 

[Boston Vol]

I wonder who his DC would have been.

Might have brought Alex Grinch with him from WASU.

 

[Nationdom]

I wonder who his DC would have been.

We would have had Steele I bet

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

 

[Thorp32]

It really demonstrates what a shambles our leadership at UT was at the time. The entire BOT should be impeached (lol) for that mess

 

[XknoxvolsX]

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I gave you a like not just because of the good commentary but because you have been a member here for almost seven years and have only two post. Cud-dos to you, sir.

 

[MOOOOONEY]

Look at his first 3 seasons at WSU. Not very good. Rebuilds take time. But the one thing he has going for him that CJP doesnt. He is a smart coach.

Year 2 shows a 3 win improvement and a bowl game

 

['Boro-vol]

I want to be the team that we were in the late 80’s-early 90’s again. We were feared...might not beat you, but were just as likely to ruin your season. Our home field advantage was legendary. JUCO mercenaries all over the field trying to get to the league. And most importantly, fun to watch. Those years early in the decade of dominance were the most fun I remember as a Vol fan. We are so far from that now.

I think Leach could have brought that spirit back. When a team can find a way to score 50+ it can quickly take a better team out of its game plan. Sure would have loved to see it. I can deal with the record, if we are just competitive. Right now, we’re not.

 

[Cobb-Webb 1989]

I get more pissed when I think about how Patterson got away, or didn’t even get interviewed

You can give Hamilton a hug from years ago, for dropping that ball.

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Doesn’t matter.he would come to UT and his career would be over.

 

[vols40]

Thank goodness. I would pull the offer twice just to make sure.

 

[JMSqb11]

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Except Leach didn't have an offer to accept.

Remember at that point, Currie sh!t himself and was flying around on a Kansas State Donor's plane trying a last ditch effort and didn't have the power to offer any coach at that time.

With that said, people would sh!t themselves here if Leach went 12-25 in his first 3 years here.

 

[JMSqb11]

Year 2 shows a 3 win improvement and a bowl game

And year 3?