My issue/worry with Sunseri...

[Outdors21]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

 

[YorkVol]

Regardless, can't you just smile for say 2 hours?

 

[barknoxbrawler]

That cloud may hit you as it falls from the sky.
Take some time away from this site and enjoy the good news.

 

[WesternKyVol]

Regardless, can't you just smile for say 2 hours?

Why is everyone so pumped about this hire? Of course a position coach will take the DC position at the University of Tennessee. He might be wonderful. But there is no track record to go on, that's for sure.

 

[led0321]

Get over it, he is the man now and we will succeed or fail with him.

Time to get behind the coaches and act like good fans again.

Go Vols and Go DD

 

[bamawriter]

Tennessee was never going to get an established, successful DC.

 

[OrangeDew]

He has been a DC.

"Sunseri was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Alabama A&M from 1998-99"

from his bio

 

[Govol111]

Why is everyone so pumped about this hire? Of course a position coach will take the DC position at the University of Tennessee. He might be wonderful. But there is no track record to go on, that's for sure.

Why are you unpumped?

 

[weso1]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

He was a DC in the 90's for a few lower division teams.

 

[Volsfan4243]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

27 years of football experience. He will figure it out. He has gotta start somewhere. If Smart had left, he would be the next Bama DC. You didn't learn to walk by reading a book. You get up, fall down, and get back up.

 

[jasonvol18]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

Was a time where Saban, Monte, and other great coach's had never been coordinators. You gotta start somewhere and you never know when your going to have the next great coach.

 

[slh1089]

Why are you unpumped?

Because he has a personal vendetta against happiness.

 

[FEARinSEC]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

You might want to do a little research before posting wrong info.

 

[vol4life628]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

No offense but if you can't find the positive in hiring one of Bama's best defensive coaches as our new DC who was also national recruiter of the year last season...then what will make you more positive? I think the last 3 coaches we have hired = BOOM! :rock:

 

[Roustabout]

His resume shows two different stints as a DC at smaller schools. Not too mention NFL experience.

 

[driscokid]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

Kirby Smart was a position coach before he became coordinator at Alabama and he seems to do ok

 

[jim285pro]

LB coaches have alot more to do with the defense and calling plays than you think. Just because that ws his title dont think hes not proficient to do it.

 

[Neyland Law Vol]

Neither Chavis, Fulmer or Cut were coordinators before they became coordiantors at TN. All three were position coaches when TN promoted them to Coordinator. Don't act like this unusual or somehow hasn't been done frequently at TN. Sal should make a fine DC, and will be a great recruiter.

 

[JWVol]

Some people just never can enjoy anything because they are so worried about stuff that has not happened yet.

 

[vol4life628]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

You said at any level right?

SAL SUNSERI COACHING CAREER
2009-11 » Alabama, Assistant Head Coach/Linebackers
2002-08 » Carolina Panthers, Defensive Line
2001 » Michigan State, Linebackers/Special Teams
2000 » LSU, Linebackers/Special Teams
1998-99 » Alabama A&M, Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
1995-97 » Louisville, Linebackers
1994 » Illinois State, Defensive Coordinator
1993 » Iowa Wesleyan, Assistant Head Coach/Def. Coordinator/Special Teams
1985-92 » Pittsburgh, Defensive Line/Linebackers/Assistant Head Coach (1992)

 

[BearCat204]

He has been a DC.

"Sunseri was the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at Alabama A&M from 1998-99"

from his bio

he was a very good DC at A&M

 

[gardners_51609]

Chavis was never a DC before we made him one...and look at him now.

 

[JAEvans24]

Is that, no matter how good a recruiter he is, the man still has NEVER coordinated a defense at any level.

It's a legitimate concern.

False

 

[barknoxbrawler]

Kirby Smart was a position coach before he became coordinator at Alabama and he seems to do ok

Kirby is a joke. Position coach is nothing. You have to be an A list dc before UT will hire you. Alabama got the raw end of that stupid position coach turned DC hire.

 

[StoVol]

You might want to do a little research before posting wrong info.

Yeah at least google his name