Only Per Hyams: Blake Baker offered DC

[philosovol]

Cane and Vol fan here.

The vast majority of canes fans have been clamoring for a Baker exist all year. It seemed pretty clear that there were changes to play calling mid game that resulted in dramatic improvement - most clearly in the NC ST game, where UM gave up 38 points and 400 yards, through 3 quarters, and then 10 yards in the 4th. Sure looked like Manny was taking over.

Baker ran Manny's D, so it may be that he just wasn't comfortable with that. Also, Miami replaced most of its starting front 7 from 2019. However, it's not encouraging that Miami had a very mediocre performance with likely 1st and 3rd round draft pick edge rushers. Also not encouraging was that the weak spot was the linebackers. There was a talent gap, but Baker's specialty is LBs and that's what LSU hired him for.

Either way, if UT hires him, you will have a lot of tackles for loss, and a lot of late CB blitzes that seem like they never get home. I'm interested to see what a pure Baker D would do, but my feeling is that he needs the right personnel - which UT doesn't have now.

 

[TNnative]

Could be Bob Barker!?

 

[Lurker]

Sounds like this might have been an intentional leak.

Hard to believe, but if it was an intentional leak to catch a leaker, I have major respect for new AD White. The un-disciplined management of UT's Athletic Department needs to end, but old habits die hard.

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

UT itself, bears some the responsibility for all the names getting tossed about. Justified or not it makes the university look inept when you have people like Hyams tweeting out information that he can't even get right. We've seen for years how the administration at UT works so guess who is going to get the question of "what the hell are they doing?"

It's the UT's responsibility that a reporter tweeted out a misspelled name that he ended up deleting shortly afterward?

An no, you or anybody else hasn't seen how this administration works. This administration has only been in place for about three weeks. Chill.

 

[Govols310]

Report: Blake Baker not a factor in Tennessee Vols DC search

 

[greenbacknative]

You call him a pro?

some pros are good.... some aren't.

 

[YankeeVol]

Report: Blake Baker not a factor in Tennessee Vols DC search

Oh thank God

 

[utvolpj]

Jimmy is on top of it today

 

[Buzzbait]

Bob the Builder?

 

[ZippyMorocco]

What's wrong with Steele.? He's better than Baker.

 

[JVol76V2]

It's the UT's responsibility that a reporter tweeted out a misspelled name that he ended up deleting shortly afterward?

An no, you or anybody else hasn't seen how this administration works. This administration has only been in place for about three weeks. Chill.

You don't have a damn clue so get one before you tell me to "chill". An administration is more than a new AD and coach but you already knew that didn't you, little fella? Want to give it another try or was this your best effort?

 

[HalfullVol]

Jimmy is on top of it today

the leak(er) of info to Jimmy will be exposed and Jimmy once again shamed.

 

[Orange_Crush]

Wake Baker

Shakin' Baker

 

[photovol]

Hmmm ... according to Wikipedia, Blake Baker (not Brian Baker) was Miami's DC. He was demoted at Miami after this season and went to LSU instead. So I'm going to say I'm skeptical of this rumor, since (a) he wasn't too successful, (b) he already found a new job, and (c) it's not even technically the right person.

Must be true then, it’s crazy and it’s Tennessee, what more could you say
Go Vowels

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

You don't have a damn clue so get one before you tell me to "chill". An administration is more than a new AD and coach but you already knew that didn't you, little fella? Want to give it another try or was this your best effort?

LOL. Yes, clearly you don't need to chill.

 

[JVol76V2]

LOL. Yes, clearly you don't need to chill.

So if someone disagrees with you and has a strong opinion they need to chill? And keep tossing out "LOL" like a 14 year old girl, it really makes your point relevant. Anything else?

 

[DAVOLS#1]

Division 2’s have to drive. J/K

 

[Ratvol]

Jimmy Hyams blows.

i do not need to be a 5* chef to know the difference between a filet minion and cube steak; I do not need to be a NASCAR driver to know the difference between a Yugo and a corvette; and I don’t need to be an ex NFL coach to know that this would be a BAD hire. That is not being negative.....that is being real.

Hey chef... It’s Filet Mignon....

Go VOLS

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

Filet Minion

 

[65YearsAVol]

You don't have a damn clue so get one before you tell me to "chill". An administration is more than a new AD and coach but you already knew that didn't you, little fella? Want to give it another try or was this your best effort?

Rightfully offended. You may wish to submit a report.

 

[WilcoVolsFan]

So if someone disagrees with you and has a strong opinion they need to chill? And keep tossing out "LOL" like a 14 year old girl, it really makes your point relevant. Anything else?

LOL.

No, if you throw a temper tantrum when someone says chill.....then maybe you do need to chill.

So chill.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

In some cultures it’s fillay minyon.
Just sayin’
GBO!!

 

[CBR07]

Jimmy Hyams is getting played. It’s a way for DW to find out who’s leaking info. Maybe not but it’s a thought.

 

[INDEFENSE]

Damn, even our fans do nothing but bitch and whine.

 

[cd12]

Steve Harvey has confirmed