New Name: PJ Fleck Being Vetted

[Border Vol]

Maybe I'm more conservative but I'd stay with Steele because of the SEC experience. Gonna take a helluva name to convince me that an up and comer with no SEC experience is going to build this team into a contender in 2-3 years. I'm not even going to mention any names because it's useless but I do hope our new AD's track record for hiring quality coaches continues while he's at UT.

As far as head coaching goes Derek Dooley was far better than Kevin Steele which is a big indictment of Kevin Steele and the reason he should never be UT head football coach.

 

[Cormock Mac]

If you're looking for this train wreck to get turned around in 2 or 3 years you better hope Urban backs out of his Jaguars deal. We are in a much worse spot than we've ever been in the history of the program.

Oh woe is me, woe is me. the world is ending.

 

[sechamp2012]

Please no. I hate that crap, row the boat.

It will be Row the Boat and Anchor down Brick by Brick

 

[FLVOL_79]

UT could do a lot worse than Fleck.


Wait, they already have...

At least Fleck dresses like an adult while on the sidelines. That would be an instant upgrade over the last doofus.

 

[FLVOL_79]

It will be Row the Boat and Anchor down Brick by Brick

Sounds like some sort of GenZ mafia mantra.

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

UT could do a lot worse than Fleck.


Wait, they already have...

At least Fleck dresses like an adult while on the sidelines. That would be an instant upgrade over the last doofus.

Pruitt getting fined for not wearing a mask said it all.

 

[Border Vol]

It will be Row the Boat and Anchor down Brick by Brick

 

[VOLINVONORE]

To be fair, Mullen had a losing SEC record at Miss St and it seems to have worked out welllfor Florida. PJ fleck is a big younger too so he has more to learn but a lot more upside. And IMO the big ten is the second best conference behind the SEC

Many coaches can win with the right talent. We have not had the talent to win in the last 15 years. We most hire a coach who can recruit against the top programs in the SEC to win. For some coaches, developing the talent is required. We have not done that in the past 15 years. So, pick the guy who can recruit and coach. That is the Job of our AD. Her in in his first week on the job. He seems to be be approaching this hire in a sane and efficient way. Let's let HIM do the job and I am sure he does not need/want all the advice we on this board can/will provide. Lets rest for another 4-5 days and see what develops.

 

[74charger]

I don’t think he’d do well in the SEC but it doesn’t really matter what I think.

 

[Cormock Mac]

This.

My thoughts for his family. But honestly how many people know this? Row the boat, duck pulls truck, anchor down, brick by brick. All cheesy cliches.[/Q

You're truly a cynical person aren't you? Very silly reason to reject a coach. All coaches that I've been associated with have their so called "cheesy cliches", This is more important to you than his coaching accomplishments? Silly as Hail

 

[Cormock Mac]

I don’t think he’d do well in the SEC but it doesn’t really matter what I think.

Why wouldn't he do well? Sound reasoning or your opinion?

 

[Cormock Mac]

It's a good possibility that the people who do not want Fleck are the same people who didn't want Doeren or Leach. Best to ignore those people from here on out.

First double digit win season for Minnesota since 1904.

 

[Cormock Mac]

If Tennessee is gonna have to scrape the bottom of the barrel I’d rather see them hire this guy than an OC from a program that is already set up and cruising (Elliot)

"Scrape the bottom of the barrell". Already negative aren't you?

 

[vegasvolfan]

Row the boat down the Tennessee River!
Sources: Clemson's Elliott, Big Ten head coach among those vetted on Rocky Top

Honestly none of these are terrible hires. They are just risky and not the best. Fleck would be the most proven with what he did at Minnesota against a strong Big 10 in 2019. Still, I like Wisconsin’s Chryst or Iowa’s Ferentz (with Chris Doyle). Tom Allen would be solid but not sure we want to pay that buyout. If it was an Urban Meyer type hire, sure. Regardless, all of these names are solid considerations. The thing is, we are trying to find someone that can do more with more. Fleck does demonstrate that ability.

 

[vegasvolfan]

First double digit win season for Minnesota since 1904.

Or Mullen

 

[Cormock Mac]

Name sounds like peck€r and he looks like one

Winner here. First rational reasons why not to hire him.

 

[Zues1]

You this guys agent or something?

 

[Cormock Mac]

You this guys agent or something?

Another winning statement. Winner, Winner , Chicken Dinner. You blew my cover.

 

[Cormock Mac]

Or Mullen

True, but Mullen is probably not in the running for Tennessee's coach.

 

[74charger]

I don’t think he’d do well in the SEC but it doesn’t really matter what I think.

Why wouldn't he do well? Sound reasoning or your opinion?

I think he’s struggle at recruiting the type of athletes we need to win in the SEC, we’ve already tried one coach with a history of coaching in Michigan and that turned out well

 

[Zues1]

Another winning statement. Winner, Winner , Chicken Dinner. You blew my cover.

Whoa...Now there's one we've not heard before. You love those sayings eh

 

[vegasvolfan]

True, but Mullen is probably not in the running for Tennessee's coach.

Neither are the other two coaches (Leach was one) mentioned in the reply I meant to respond to. Not sure what happened.

 

[Cormock Mac]

I think he’s struggle at recruiting the type of athletes we need to win in the SEC, we’ve already tried one coach with a history of coaching in Michigan and that turned out well

Saban should never have come South?

 

[Cormock Mac]

Whoa...Now there's one we've not heard before. You love those sayings eh

Yes, what are you gonna do about it?

 

[ALStateLineVol]

I don’t think he’d do well in the SEC but it doesn’t really matter what I think.

Maybe I'm wrong, but this guy reminds me too much of our previous "brick layer". Slogans and gimmicks but no substance. He is my least favorite of the names being mentioned but like you said, it doesn't matter what we think!

 

[Boone&Crockett]

I’m not meaning to attack you personally, when I say ignorant I don’t mean you’re stupid. I mean it more as blinded as a fan. I wish we had as much to sell as Texas... if that makes it more clear as to my intent even though it probably didn’t come across as such.

My point was if Tennessee really wants to get back to where we once were then you go after the best available coach out there, it shouldnt matter who else is in the hunt, thats his decision to make where he goes but you throw out a exceptional offer and make him say no, that shows your serious. As for Texas being a better job maybe they have more money, better recruiting areas, better conference, who knows but the in the last 21 years the Big 12 has won 2 National Championships while the SEC has 12. So if your interested in winning championships I think you come to the SEC. When I said Texas was gum on the bottom of our shoe I meant in the overall scope of college football historically, I just feel that we are a much more vaunted program which carries some weight, maybe I am looking thru my glasses on that but thats just how i feel.