I look forward to when the coaching search finishes and we hopefully have a good coach. Like many others have said, UT and their previous poor coaching hires have placed the fanbase near the precipice and people could tune out for good if the administration seems to muff this hire as well. It seems that those in power are willing to fork up the finances to get someone good, so please do. If I had my way, I'd go:
1) Gruden (We shall see, won't we)
2) Patterson (I wish we had hired him in 2008)
3) Frost (I hope he turns out to be good if we hire him, up and comer)
4) Mullen (Yeah, he could probably be successful here)
I really only have gone that far with my list. Sure, I'd love a Chris Petersen, but I don't think he's leaving the West Coast. I can't say I'd get too excited for Brohm or Norvell, and I'm leary of a Petrino or Chip Kelly. I'd maybe go for Fuente, but why would he leave Va. Tech?
Just please make the right hire, administration. DON'T screw it up again. Plus, beat Vandy so we can avoid an 8 loss season. Go Vols!