Team meeting in Colorado Springs

#78
#78
DC Vol said:
Give us your top-to-bottom run down about Calhoun.
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samdavol said:
Why do you say this? and yes, I will say it, can he recruit....:)
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To be brief:

- Extremely detail-oriented
- Demanding without being dictatorial
- Experienced in multiple offenses, including the option (which is vital)
- To the recruiting question, the service academies don't release the names of recruits.

I've been saying it for years though...if someone can be successful at a service academy, there's no reason to believe they can't be successful anywhere. It is difficult to say exactly how tough it is to have the least football talent in D-1 and yet win consistently.

Face it: most 17- and 18-year-olds don't want to go someplace to play football when they know they'll have a service commitment immediately afterward. That takes an enormous chunk out of who would even consider going there. Then there are weight limits and fitness testing on all students (players included), the toughest academic curriculum anywhere in the country, and absolutely no social life.

Service academies tend to run the option because it keeps them competitive. The fact that someone can win games running an allegedly obsolete offense with largely mediocre players really says something.
 
#79
#79
why is everyone(I'm Sorry, A lot of you) against this guy?

He is a military guy=Dicipline
He is a Winner
He only ran the Option because it fit his players, he is a Pro-Style Guy(former NFL Off Coor)
And I would imagine, having graduated from the Air force academy, he is a strong Character guy
He is not of the Fulmer Regiem

I say we give him a shot, we might just get a "DARN GOOD FOOTBALL COACH"
 
#80
#80
Interesting point about the players already knowing about the meeting yesterday while we were still negotiating with Muschamp. Doesn't sound like this relates to Calhoun...we'll see I guess.
 
#84
#84
As has already been said he was a coach for the Texans, and has significantly more NFL experience than Kiffin did....if he can surround himself with some good assistants (Kippy, Thompson, Chaney, Cregg, Garza, etc. or others) then I think this is a good, solid hire that won't screw the university. According to Bruce Feldman on 104.5 in Nashville this morning some coaches he talked to at the convention in Orlando say that this guy is an "offensive genius".....and can run multiple schemes.

With that said, he wouldn't have been my first choice, but I will absolutely support the team and this coach. Also, if anyone is interested in selling their season tickets over this hire then by all means let me know :) haha.....God Big Orange!!
 
#85
#85
But what about our best Triple Option?
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:banghead2: Seriously people, don't be that ignorant. Look at this

Remember, Calhoun was the runner-up to Kiffin a year ago and had at least one vote on UT's search committee. He's also esteemed for the way he runs programs and shows the flexibility to adjust to his personnel's strengths. It's not about option or wing-T or any of that. He's been an NFL offensive coordinator. He's worked with Mike Shanahan. He can coach a pro style offense.
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-Hubbs

Calhoun is not a bad coach nor a one-dimensional coach. He can coach a pro style offense
 
#86
#86
I really think people are over reacting. We need a coach. Now.

And honestly, look at what he did with the players he had. Please stop posting the "triple option offense", he used that at Air Force because he had slow white boys all over the field! This is now what he used at his other gigs.

Right now I want a coach that wants to be a part of UT. Bring him in! I have faith that he can get the job done.
 
#87
#87
Look closely..Could be we get two..If dc is looking around which is stated that he is...How would that play with volNation?
 
#90
#90
No recruiting experience. Recruting to the air force academy is a whole different animal!!!

If true this is a horrible move which will further decimate ut football and will ultimately cost hammy his job!!!!!
 
#91
#91
It sounds like Calhoun will be Tennessee's next coach according to Basilio. I guess we'll wait and see what happens.
 
#92
#92
My inside sources are saying...kidding.

First time caller, long time listener. Let's give Calhoun a chance and the next person to say the triple option will suck at TN should get a 2 day ban.

Go Vols
 
#93
#93
Vol Nation sounds like Auburn about this time last year. We see how that turned out for them.
 
#94
#94
hamilton's to blame for making this spot look like one of the ****tiest in the sec. otherwise muschamp would be packing his bags.
 
#95
#95
Ohio Vol said:
To be brief:

- Extremely detail-oriented
- Demanding without being dictatorial
- Experienced in multiple offenses, including the option (which is vital)
- To the recruiting question, the service academies don't release the names of recruits.

I've been saying it for years though...if someone can be successful at a service academy, there's no reason to believe they can't be successful anywhere. It is difficult to say exactly how tough it is to have the least football talent in D-1 and yet win consistently.

Face it: most 17- and 18-year-olds don't want to go someplace to play football when they know they'll have a service commitment immediately afterward. That takes an enormous chunk out of who would even consider going there. Then there are weight limits and fitness testing on all students (players included), the toughest academic curriculum anywhere in the country, and absolutely no social life.

Service academies tend to run the option because it keeps them competitive. The fact that someone can win games running an allegedly obsolete offense with largely mediocre players really says something.
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DING...DING....DING..... We have a winner. I like the way you think
 
#96
#96
From Wikipedia: (I am not making this up)

Troy Calhoun is the head football coach for the United States Air Force Academy, replacing Air Force legend Fisher DeBerry. He was previously the offensive coordinator for the NFL's Houston Texans and a Quarterback for Air Force and is a better man than Low Life No Class Bastard, Lane "Judas" Kiffin, whose true colors were not Big Orange, but Coward Yellow!
 
#97
#97
patrick said:
No recruiting experience. Recruting to the air force academy is a whole different animal!!!

If true this is a horrible move which will further decimate ut football and will ultimately cost hammy his job!!!!!
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Recruiting is why he better hire the right assistants. If they keep Cheney, Thompson and Kippy then add someone like Rodney Gardner they'll be fine getting players.
 
#100
#100
Ohio Vol said:
To be brief:

- Extremely detail-oriented
- Demanding without being dictatorial
- Experienced in multiple offenses, including the option (which is vital)
- To the recruiting question, the service academies don't release the names of recruits.

I've been saying it for years though...if someone can be successful at a service academy, there's no reason to believe they can't be successful anywhere. It is difficult to say exactly how tough it is to have the least football talent in D-1 and yet win consistently.

Face it: most 17- and 18-year-olds don't want to go someplace to play football when they know they'll have a service commitment immediately afterward. That takes an enormous chunk out of who would even consider going there. Then there are weight limits and fitness testing on all students (players included), the toughest academic curriculum anywhere in the country, and absolutely no social life.

Service academies tend to run the option because it keeps them competitive. The fact that someone can win games running an allegedly obsolete offense with largely mediocre players really says something.
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Good post.

When are we getting the defensive side of that blog you wrote a long time ago? I enjoyed that.
 
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