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I know this has previously been posted, but this place needs pumping up
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Literally just got off the phone with Erik and he was flabbergasted anyone could take this out of what he said today. Vehemently denies saying anything if the sort.
My apologies if this has already been posted here.. Interesting quote from Mike Farrell..
"Firing Butch Jones now would be helpful for recruiting, especially with the early signing period coming up. The longer the Vols brain trust waits, the more recruits will be confused and look around as Jones is viewed as a lame duck coach now anyhow.
Tennessee should have moved on after the South Carolina loss and I am puzzled beyond belief that the trigger wasnt pulled the day after the Alabama loss. What are the Vols gaining by keeping Jones in charge?
He has to be a lame duck coach. If hes not and they are considering keeping him if the team runs the table and finishes 8-4 overall, then the people in charge in Knoxville are willing to settle for mediocrity. Thats just my two cents."
We are stuck in a vicious cycle. Tuesday-Saturday we are in the doldrums because Butch has been retained for another week, causing another embarrassing performance on Saturday, and meaning there will be no announcement of a new coach. Then, hope blooms again after the game on Saturday until Butch appears for his press conference on Monday.
:banghead2::banghead2:We are stuck in a vicious cycle. Tuesday-Saturday we are in the doldrums because Butch has been retained for another week, causing another embarrassing performance on Saturday, and meaning there will be no announcement of a new coach. Then, hope blooms again after the game on Saturday until Butch appears for his press conference on Monday.
To be fair he said 8 wins wasnt cutting it but he did say he likes Jones and would like to see 2 more years so he could get a roster full of his guys running his system. He's made it clear that he's not cosigning for butch. I definitely see how my post is too one sided against him. Didn't mean it to come of that way. Let him know it wasnt an attack on him and I'll try to be a bit more fair going forward. Thanks!
