"NO ONE's BIGGER than the Program...even ME!" - Josh Heupel

[TAF]

LFG!!!

 

[volsarelife1]

Heupel has just earned himself a lot of respect from the CFB community with how he put his foot down on this situation. Love seeing other fans praising this move

 

[DEFENDTHISHOUSE]

That’s our coach.

 

[WillisWG]

We fired a Vol legend in John Majors...js

 

[DonDiego]

I'm wondering if Danny White had a lot of input in this. I'm guessing yes

 

[ochocinco]

Heupel has just earned himself a lot of respect from the CFB community with how he put his foot down on this situation. Love seeing other fans praising this move

Thai may be an overstatement, time will tell. But that’s a Saban type thing to do. Shows real character by your leader. Not comparing the two,just sayin.

 

[IndianaVol]

EEEEFFFFFF YEAH !!!!
Young men of good character that know and understand how the TEAM game of football is won will see and hear this and will want to come play for this man !!!

 

[TAF]

Hey..EASports...we NEED a FAVOR!!!!
:he: needs to NO LONGER be..."In The GAME!"

 

[thunder5]

That’s my coach right there!

 

[jtdavis]

All those people who criticized Joe Milton and screamed for Nico should feel pretty stupid about now.

 

[tnvolfan16]

just hope everyone remembers this IF IF IF we go 4-8 next year and people are calling for heupels head

 

[wmcovol]

I'm wondering if Danny White had a lot of input in this. I'm guessing yes

I doubt it. I’d say the call was 100% Heupel’s but with the understanding that’s $1.5mil somebody (CJH) has to come up with.

 

[cardvolfan]

I doubt it. I’d say the call was 100% Heupel’s but with the understanding that’s $1.5mil somebody (CJH) has to come up with.

I would imagine there was a lot of corroboration between Heupel and White.

 

[901 Orange]

All those people who criticized Joe Milton and screamed for Nico should feel pretty stupid about now.

Milton was loyal even after getting benched

 

[Rocky Top T]

All those people who criticized Joe Milton and screamed for Nico should feel pretty stupid about now.

I agree , say it louder

 

[Other_Guy]

Milton was loyal even after getting benched

Isn't there the rumor that Heupel pretty much suggest he sit out of the bowl game so they could go ahead and play Nico? If so, kudos to him effectively getting benched then, too.

 

[Volizona]

Thai may be an overstatement, time will tell. But that’s a Saban type thing to do. Shows real character by your leader. Not comparing the two,just sayin.

A Saban thing to do? Lol. He would have made sure all players were paid accordingly, under or over the table. He couldn’t even reprimand a player for shoving a female fan. Saban - Integrity is an oxymoron.

 

[wmcovol]

I would imagine there was a lot of corroboration between Heupel and White.

I’m not saying there wasn’t a discussion (I’m sure there was) but there’s not a SEC Ad that gonna tell his Head football coach that “we’re done with this guy” over $1.5mil if the coach wants to keep him. This was 100% Heupel’s call

 

[rocketskates]

Thai may be an overstatement, time will tell. But that’s a Saban type thing to do. Shows real character by your leader. Not comparing the two,just sayin.

Absolutely. I couldn’t stand Saban when he was the coach at Alabama, but I do have to respect his no nonsense attitude. Being the cool coach may attract certain kids, but discipline and no screwing around wins championships.

 

[rocketskates]

All those people who criticized Joe Milton and screamed for Nico should feel pretty stupid about now.

I’ve said it repeatedly on here—-Joe Milton was a good quarterback. His biggest issue was that he followed one of the best Tennessee QBs of all time. He’s a good young man who didn’t get in trouble, was good to the fans and stuck it out when he lost his starting job to Hendon. I want nothing but the best for Bazooka Joe. Even though I don’t like the Cowboys, I’d love to see him tear it up in Dallas.

 

[Clad in Big Orange]

In the end, all Nico ever was at TN was a name, image and likeness. Shame on all parties that caused it to come to this.

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

Milton was loyal even after getting benched

There weren’t unlimited transfers then.

 

[Mimi#1]

There weren’t unlimited transfers then.

There shouldn't be now.

 

[Other_Guy]

 

[vol_smoothie]

I am proud of my Vols tonight, Heupel, White, Spyre, the players who had enough of Nico and our fans.