Our new Coach could be Tony Elliott (rumor)

[bleedorange9995]

Pic of ring or false news!
Screenshot of conversation or didn’t happen
No way we are taking a checkbook for a coordinator

 

[tennesseeduke]

I sure as hell hope not. That would be the most anti climatic of all the coaching searches I can remember. But your story isn’t amazing here. Why would your friend automatically know because he played there 40 years ago?

If true get behind him or GTFO

 

[tennesseeduke]

One of my best friends was starting dline for Clemson in 86 and he hasn’t heard anything!

 

[Panthro]

Our standards are so low at TN we really should just bury the program and call it a day. He’s not been the solo coordinator and was co up until ‘20. So everyone thinking he’s the next Saban need to chill. We need a PROVEN coach that can at least right the ship before the toxic fan base runs them off.

That’s fine, but it is a fact that he’s called plays since 2015. Where is the lie?
If you don’t have low expectations at this point, you likely aren’t very self-aware, as a Tennessee fan.

 

[landscapingvol]

I would say that if your friend does know then a whole lot of other people would know too by now. It would be leaking big time by now

 

[HiltonHeadVol]

This will save me a lot of money. If true.

No, sadly it wont cost less money. Even if they hire Elliott, they will want to make the length of contract 5 or 6 years and will want to go 5 plus per year.

 

[MadWorld]

Are you unable to see the multitude of non-football sections of this forum?

I kid.... I kid...

 

[BondJamesBond]

Sorry but I’ve been and will be a Vol fan for life. I’m devastated that you don’t agree with my opinion. /s

Tell me what a fair weather bandwagon fan would say in this situation that is different from what you said. You won't support a new coach (all rumors ar this point btw) unless and until he proves himself to you? Sounds like a joiner to me. Maybe you don't want to be, but that is exactly the attitude of a bandwagon fan. Wait until you know they are good before you support them. I'm sure you are a good guy and prolly a Vol fan, but you are showing the world something entirely different.

 

[NoAlblazervol]

I would say that if your friend does know then a whole lot of other people would know too by now. It would be leaking big time by now

You mean like this?

 

[NomadicTendency]

That’s fine, but it is a fact that he’s called plays since 2015. Where is the lie?
If you don’t have low expectations at this point, you likely aren’t very self-aware, as a Tennessee fan.

Tony Elliott (American football coach) - Wikipedia Calling plays as a co-OC

 

[Sheik Yerbouti]

I'll probably give up on life if this turns out true

Dude, get a hobby FFS.

 

[Volfan1000]

Smokescreen.

 

[Vato]

I'm not a fan of the hire, but he could be fantastic. If it ends up being him, I'll def keep an open mind until he either succeeds or pulls a Pruitt.

Is he brings chad Morris in as OC, could be exciting. But still very lackluster if true

 

[Smokymtnbullet]

If it’s true and this guy is hired look on the bright side.He may be a coordinator but if he’s got the I.Q. of a table he’s smarter than Pruitt and probably doesn’t have kindergarten P.E.teacher in Alabama on his resume’.

 

[Mccage]

Per my buddy who played on Clemson’s ‘81 Natty team, Elliott’s told Dabo he’s headed to Rocky Top.

Welcome Coach Elliott, I hope you’re here for the next 20 years!

GBO!

He must be close to Dabo

 

[NomadicTendency]

Tell me what a fair weather bandwagon fan would say in this situation that is different from what you said. You won't support a new coach (all rumors ar this point btw) unless and until he proves himself to you? Sounds like a joiner to me. Maybe you don't want to be, but that is exactly the attitude of a bandwagon fan. Wait until you know they are good before you support them. I'm sure you are a good guy and prolly a Vol fan, but you are showing the world something entirely different.

How many bad hires have we made? Appears we just made another. Enjoy your football season hoping the new Coordinator can make it at the UT head-coach academy. Blind sheep

 

[malibuvol]

What does having an engineering degree have to do with coaching football?

Probably the same thing that having a law degree have to do with coaching football.......

 

[cobbwebb0710]

I know some don’t want......I’ll take it.

But for reference.......can you show us a picture of your buddy’s ring?

Sure...

GBO!!

 

[lukeneyland]

I think he could be successful. Not my first choice. I’d rather spend big on a proven commodity. Something about having a ridiculously expensive AD but finding a bargain on our football coach irritates me. If he comes I will support him and give him the benefit of the doubt for quite some time.

 

[vegasvolfan]

Per my buddy who played on Clemson’s ‘81 Natty team, Elliott’s told Dabo he’s headed to Rocky Top.

Welcome Coach Elliott, I hope you’re here for the next 20 years!

GBO!

we could have done so much better... nothing indicates this is a good hire.

 

[Carp]

You mean like this?

Someone else commented on it with screen shot of David Hood debunking this rumor. So who knows.

 

[dissident vol]

This may be a strategic hire to mitigate punishment. Now that Mason isn't at Vandy the NCAA and SEC want an African American coach. They want him to succeed so they won't hamstring him with sanctions.

 

[Doc_Vol]

As Kiffins OC great news

 

[malibuvol]

Does Tony go to McDonald's? That might be a bad sign.

No, Waffle House...

 

[lukeneyland]

I also do think the fact that he’s a Black guy might help us in recruiting. Seemingly might make him more relatable in some circumstances