sanddune50
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Let me start by saying, I'm not sure Derrick Dooley is the guy for the job. But I know what firing a coach in his 2nd year and in effect having 4 coaches in 5 years would do to this program.
1st off, you could kiss the recruits we have goodbye. One common denominator kids and their parents/guardians look for is stability. Do you really think bringing in the 3rd staff in 4 years reflects stability?
2nd, people sleep on the fact that the reason the last 2 years have sucked are due to Fulmer not recruiting worth a crap and Kiffin bringing in kids in a suspect manner. End result, little to no junior and senior talent this year. What did you guys expect? To beat the UGAs, LSUs, Bamas, and Arkansas's of the world with as little of talent as we had? At least last year, Bray had, seniors such as Moore and Jones to throw to, which opened the offense up moreso than it did this year. I don't know what went wrong with the running game this year(young O-line, Poole being average). But to turn a blind eye to us having 68 out of a possible 85 scholarship players( and losing Bray and Hunter to injury) is mindboggling. What do you people expect to happen in the toughest conference in college football?
3rd, how about you people put your money were your mouths are and show up for the games. I remember when I was a kid going to a UTEP game, we knew we were going to win by 40 and still selling out Neyland on that Saturday. Not this new generation of Vols. You want recruits to come? you want to start winning ballgames? you want to attract top coaching prospects? Then stop sitting on your duff's bit.ching and moaning about the current ails of our football team and show up! If you quit being a fan, then shut up and cheer for another team. Peace. Don't let the door hit you on the ar.se! on the way out, or whatever other catchphrase you want to use. If not, then stop the incessant whining about every detail of every play and go to the da.mn games! It doesn't matter about supporting a coach. If Dooley is gone tomorrow, all you did was turn your back on a program.
Which brings me to my last point, If some of you have turned your back on Tennessee's program what right do you have to say anything? Why feel entitled? You obviously have no qualms on being a quitter, which says a lot about some of you, but you can look in the mirror and see the very reason this program has dropped to the level it has.
How about a recap:
1. Get rid of Fulmer without having another coach in place.
While I felt it was time to move on, I did suggest we have an actual exit strategy, you know an actual coaching staff in place before letting Fulmer go.
2. Let's get a gun for hire like Florida and Bama did. Insert Lane Kiffin.
Again, I was exited about the possibility of change, but grew weary quickly. Week after week of Kiffy boy making insane comments, all the while claiming he was just trying to get attention for the program. The same program that hired him and he turned his back on by saying kids come to schools because of coaches not the university that has been around for over 100 years.
I'm not attempting to be harsh, but it seems unless we bring in a 6 million dollar a year coach, summons Vince Lombardi on a ouija board, you guys won't be happy. Which is ironic since we can't afford it anyways because our fanbase are a bunch of ship jumpers.
Give Dooley the 4 years to actually recruit a full class, and then revisit how we proceed forward.
1st off, you could kiss the recruits we have goodbye. One common denominator kids and their parents/guardians look for is stability. Do you really think bringing in the 3rd staff in 4 years reflects stability?
2nd, people sleep on the fact that the reason the last 2 years have sucked are due to Fulmer not recruiting worth a crap and Kiffin bringing in kids in a suspect manner. End result, little to no junior and senior talent this year. What did you guys expect? To beat the UGAs, LSUs, Bamas, and Arkansas's of the world with as little of talent as we had? At least last year, Bray had, seniors such as Moore and Jones to throw to, which opened the offense up moreso than it did this year. I don't know what went wrong with the running game this year(young O-line, Poole being average). But to turn a blind eye to us having 68 out of a possible 85 scholarship players( and losing Bray and Hunter to injury) is mindboggling. What do you people expect to happen in the toughest conference in college football?
3rd, how about you people put your money were your mouths are and show up for the games. I remember when I was a kid going to a UTEP game, we knew we were going to win by 40 and still selling out Neyland on that Saturday. Not this new generation of Vols. You want recruits to come? you want to start winning ballgames? you want to attract top coaching prospects? Then stop sitting on your duff's bit.ching and moaning about the current ails of our football team and show up! If you quit being a fan, then shut up and cheer for another team. Peace. Don't let the door hit you on the ar.se! on the way out, or whatever other catchphrase you want to use. If not, then stop the incessant whining about every detail of every play and go to the da.mn games! It doesn't matter about supporting a coach. If Dooley is gone tomorrow, all you did was turn your back on a program.
Which brings me to my last point, If some of you have turned your back on Tennessee's program what right do you have to say anything? Why feel entitled? You obviously have no qualms on being a quitter, which says a lot about some of you, but you can look in the mirror and see the very reason this program has dropped to the level it has.
How about a recap:
1. Get rid of Fulmer without having another coach in place.
While I felt it was time to move on, I did suggest we have an actual exit strategy, you know an actual coaching staff in place before letting Fulmer go.
2. Let's get a gun for hire like Florida and Bama did. Insert Lane Kiffin.
Again, I was exited about the possibility of change, but grew weary quickly. Week after week of Kiffy boy making insane comments, all the while claiming he was just trying to get attention for the program. The same program that hired him and he turned his back on by saying kids come to schools because of coaches not the university that has been around for over 100 years.
I'm not attempting to be harsh, but it seems unless we bring in a 6 million dollar a year coach, summons Vince Lombardi on a ouija board, you guys won't be happy. Which is ironic since we can't afford it anyways because our fanbase are a bunch of ship jumpers.
Give Dooley the 4 years to actually recruit a full class, and then revisit how we proceed forward.
