Riddle Solved - New Coach(es) Identified/Rumor du jour(merged)

What do you think of the Cowher / Kiffin / Steele outline?

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#177
#177
That'd be delicious, but I don't see it happening.

All of a sudden Cowher comes out of the woodwork?

Kiffin, whose interviewed with Clemson for HC takes a downgrade?

Steele takes over his best friend's job just to get away from Saban?

Meh.
 
#178
#178
Tenacious D said:
Sometime very shortly after December 1st, your next Tennessee coaching staff will be announced as the following:​

Bill Cowher
Head Coach

Lane Kiffin
Offensive Coordinator / HC in waiting

Kevin Steele
Defensive Coordinator / Associate Head Coach


Here's the "how" and "why" it happened, as best I can tell you.

1. Hamilton wants to have a coach in place by Dec. 1st. As both the college and NFL seasons are still underway at that point, that would seem to indicate that both out-of-work head coaches and coordinators are most likely to be named. This hire had better be - by mandate of both fans and boosters - an absolute homerun. If not, he's likely on his way out the door - be it sooner or later.

2. Don't let teh amount of money it cost for the buyouts of Fulmer and his assistants fool you - the UT AD is flush with cash, as are the boosters who forced Hamilton to scuttle Fulmer two weeks ago (did you think that the boosters would be able to essentially fire the guy, and not have a say in when it would occur?!). They'll pay whatever it takes to get their guy....if it is their guy. Do you think that Alabama regrets Saban's contract? Neither does Hamilton.

3. No doubt - for a time, Davis was the number one candidate, which is why it kept being mentioned by the local media. Many "sources" within the UTAD confirmed that he was the top target - that's who they also thought would be most likely to come to UT. Had everything remained static, this is likely what would have occurred - Davis comes to Tennessee.

4. However, this was all before the search firm, doing nothing more than due diligence (i.e. going through the paces) contacted Cowher, who showed a marked openness to the idea. Once that occurred, it all changed - the world turned upside down - and Davis was no longer the top candidate.

5. Hamilton rushes to Raleigh to meet with Cowher - for no other reason than to talk to him, and as a sign of how badly he was wanted at Tennessee. The interest was confirmed, and obviously, mutual. Of all we know about the dealings and movements of Mike Hamilton over the last few weeks, the only confirmed rumor we have is that he was, in fact, in Raleigh, NC last Tuesday...meeting with a UT Booster Club. Did I mention that Cowher just happens to reside in Raleigh, too?

6. Cowher is very familiar with the Tennessee program, its facilities, and Mike Hamilton himself, having been in Knoxville for previous coaching clinics. "Selling" him on the program might not have been as difficult as some would believe.

7. Was it coincidental that the day after Hamilton is in Raleigh, Davis issues his very public and adamant denial of any interest in Tennessee. Maybe he realized that there was a new best candidate, and it wasn't him.

8. If there is a "knock" on Cowher (and I use the term "knock" as lightly as possible), it's in his unknown ability to effectively recruit and teach / manage players at the collegiate level. It's not saying that he couldn't, or wouldn't be wildly successful at it - it's just an unknown. Hamilton had a front row seat for how badly these two things could go wrong - first, he watched almost the entirety of Tennessee's recruiting class evaporate last season when Cutcliffe and his staff left for Duke, and this season, as he watched Clawson fail to effectively teach his offense. Hamilton won't let either of these happen again, if at all possible, and that's where both Kiffin and Steele come in.

9. Lane Kiffin was in Knoxville. Some may have disbelieved it - but no one disproved it. The local media guys foo-foo it because an out-of-town media outlet broke it first. Kiffin was (and is?) here. Period.

10. Kiffin's latest interview at Clemson only proved what Hamilton (adn others) have privately told him -that he has an unrealistic estimation of the worth of his coaching stock from coaching in the NFL. As many of you have pointed out, for every Saban, there's a Weis. After now having heard it from two sources (Clemson and Tennessee), Kiffin finally believes it, and realizes that had crazy-as-bat-crap Al Davis not pulled him up from USC, he would be indistinguishable from Steve Sarkisian at the moment, as they shared o-coordinator and play-calling responsibilities at USC (where Sarkisian remains, today).

11. Lane knows fully well that the wrong job could irreparably harm his now golden-hued career for a long, long time. Tennessee looks like a step-back, until you consider all of the factors at play, and the options that really remain.

12. There is a recent trend in college football to have the head coach's successor on staff for a period of time before the HC steps down, and the designated successor steps up. It's that way at Florida State, Kentucky, etc. It adds a continuity to a program that many boosters and fans like. Likely, Hamilton has noticed this.


Book it.
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I have seen this post linked at two other rival sites, Bama and Florida. It makes Vol fans look pretty silly to tell you the truth. If you think we have any chance of landing even one of these coaches, you really are stupid. I think we will downgrade in the HC department this go around. I do not see us getting anyone better than Fulmer. It may take us a couple to get it right. I can not belive you wasted your time on such nonsense.
 
#185
#185
Well I just watched the show " Sunday Sport Talk " on wbir... I posted a question online asking who they thought would be the next head football coach and why.... and basically they both said the same people. Kiffin and Leach... but they also talked about a coach out of Air Force. I really would have liked to hear some really big name coaches mentioned but unfortunately I didn't. I just don't think we are getting the best coach available right now and that's a shame.
 
#187
#187
by far it's Bill Cowher but he's an NFL guy through and through.... but we are Tennessee. We are supposed to be one of the most elite programs in the nation. We have some of the best facilities, one of the largest stadiums, one of the largest fan basis in the country, program tradition, etc... I'm sure we can get some pretty top notch coaches...atleast we should be able to neways. Money should not be an issue whats-so-ever, regardless of Fulmer's buyout, and possible coaching staff buyouts. Trust me we have the money. If the boosters really wanted fulmer gone or else they would quit contributing money to the program then they should take it upon themselves to step up and fork over more cash to get the coach they desire so much whomever that might be. But the coach we get should be high-profile, marketable, good recruiter, and most important committed.
 
#188
#188
Let me ask you this... who would you rather have... Brian Kelly or Lloyd Carr? Now I'm not saying I want Carr at all... I'm just trying to show that there are coaches out there that are available to us. Regardless of my personnal feeling for Carr... which I hate Michigan with a passion, I'd want Carr 100% over Kelly.
 
#194
#194
Well, 1 for 3 wasn't bad, albeit in the wrong spot - and at least this far.

I have only heard Steele mentioned sporadically on the board. Anyone know anything about him possibly returning home?

I think it's a stretch with Monte here, and almost impossible if Orgerron comes, too.
Any latest rumors or inside information on Steele?
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