Peyton As Coach?

[WoodsmanVol]

Here's what Caleb Calhoun thinks. Unfortunately, I agree with him. But the whole thing is meaningless, as Peyton has said sever times he isn't interested in coaching at the U of T or anywhere else. He's smart, he knows if his teams stumbled, Vols fans would turn on him like a pack of rabid rats. It's the SEC fans way.

This is the hard truth of the matter. Manning, for all of his greatness, makes other players better because of how much he demands out of them. However, it also leads to a level of impatience that isn’t fit for somebody who is the head coach of a program or a general manager. A great example of this is Michael Jordan. As a player, Jordan’s demands made everybody else around him better, even turning Scottie Pippen into a superstar in his own right. However, that mentality has made him an awful GM as owner of the Charlotte Hornets. When you’re a teammate, you can simply demand perfection and push everybody else as hard as you can. However, as a head coach, you have to meet players where they are at and figure out how to motivate them in the best way. GMs have to accept players’ ceilings.

 

[ftsandersvol]

Here's what Caleb Calhoun thinks. Unfortunately, I agree with him. But the whole thing is meaningless, as Peyton has said sever times he isn't interested in coaching at the U of T or anywhere else. He's smart, he knows if his teams stumbled, Vols fans would turn on him like a pack of rabid rats. It's the SEC fans way.

This is the hard truth of the matter. Manning, for all of his greatness, makes other players better because of how much he demands out of them. However, it also leads to a level of impatience that isn’t fit for somebody who is the head coach of a program or a general manager. A great example of this is Michael Jordan. As a player, Jordan’s demands made everybody else around him better, even turning Scottie Pippen into a superstar in his own right. However, that mentality has made him an awful GM as owner of the Charlotte Hornets. When you’re a teammate, you can simply demand perfection and push everybody else as hard as you can. However, as a head coach, you have to meet players where they are at and figure out how to motivate them in the best way. GMs have to accept players’ ceilings.

Plus, he'd have to take a pay cut to coach.

 

[vols 30]

Stopped reading after Pey-Pey(cringe)

 

[Voltopia]

But the whole thing is meaningless

 

[ru4real-really?]

coaching is a JOB! For some--relatively few, it is a high paying job. Peyton does not need a job! Ever!

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Peyton doesn’t need to coach.

His net worth is 250 million.

 

[Dudleys87]

I think we all learned a lesson with Tee Martin about Tennessee legends coming back to coach.

 

[Rocky Top T]

Would not want him!

 

[Vol423]

Why is this still being discussed? With Peyton's Hall of Fame induction speech, he started setting himself up to be the future NFL Commissioner.

 

[SonOfGodVolforlife]

This Hass to be the 20th thread I’ve seen about Peyton being a coach. It’s not gonna happen, the dude makes too much money as it is.Peyton is Going to stay in the business world and broadcast.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

Stopped reading after Pey-Pey(cringe)

I'm so glad you did. Humorless people contaminate life.

 

[DaddyChad]

Stopped reading after Pey-Pey(cringe)

Never started reading after Caleb Calhoun.

 

[Zues1]

What prompted this thread ?
Is there "new" scuttlebutt about Manning coaching. Or is this the usual off season Coach Manning thread?

 

[livefaith]

He's never led even a middle school team to a victory afaik. I'll pass.

 

[turbovol]

In my view, Manning could be an outstanding coach--if he wanted to coach. He could probably turn us into a powerhouse as, for starters, we'd be assured of getting top QB and other offensive prospects every year. He would take our recruiting to a much higher level.

But as others have noted above, coaching is a major job, with major stress and major headaches, and if success doesn't happen as quickly or as dramatically as fans would like, coaches can catch major flak. Manning doesn't need or want all that--and he'd be risking his reputation to coach. I'd give him an excellent chance of succeeding, but there are no guarantees. Meantime, he can make millions doing commercials and sitting on his couch analyzing Monday Night Football games.

 

[WoodsmanVol]

What prompted this thread ?
Is there "new" scuttlebutt about Manning coaching. Or is this the usual off season Coach Manning thread?

Maybe the fact it is a football forum and topics relevant to football includes articles and comments about football coaching.
At least I didn't post about this guy who, despite my dislike for him, is still a hoot.

 

[Jauan't Some?]

I think the potential for it to damage his legacy is far greater than the potential for him to add to it.

 

[ksgovols]

Ted Williams has an awful record as a manager. Great players don't necessarily translate into great coaches.

Peyton is in more of the ownership realm anyway.

 

[salsahound]

But the whole thing is meaningless

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The way I look when my wife interrupts a Borne movie with, "Did I hear you say you were weed eating today".

 

[Gandalf]

This is a stupid conversation really. Peyton is not like Tee Martin (and that is no knock against T) Be serious. Peyton is one of the greatest QBs ever in the NFL and filthy rich. Do you think Tom Brady is going to go coach somewhere now that he has retired? If he does anything at all, he will co-own a team. He is simply beyond the hassle of coaching, much less at a college level.

 

[NEO]

This is a stupid conversation really. Peyton is not like Tee Martin (and that is no knock against T) Be serious. Peyton is one of the greatest QBs ever in the NFL and filthy rich. Do you think Tom Brady is going to go coach somewhere now that he has retired? If he does anything at all, he will co-own a team. He is simply beyond the hassle of coaching, much less at a college level.

Brady is no longer retired. Dude can’t step away from the game. But with todays rules and him still being as elite as he is why should he? I wouldn’t.

 

[EricStratton]

When can we stop swooning and realize he’s gone and ain’t coming back?

 

[Delmar]

Do we really need another thread about Peyton coaching when it will NEVER happen? What’s this one, #624? Jeez, what a waste of time.

 

[wmcovol]

There should be monitors for $hit like this

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

Peyton needs to continue being a donor/ambassador/consultant (when called upon) for UT and that’s where it stops. Win win for all