The NO-HIRE list.

[Dougie_D]

What are some names that YOU DON'T want to be thrown in the mix? Coaches that you think will be a "last resort" deal?

RONNIE LETSON ---
where is he now?--- Colorado State Rams Assistant Coach/QB.
what's the connections ?--- Was Director of Personal in 2014 with Pruitt and Friend.... also coached with Friend at CSU.
why would it look bad? --- it means Friend and Letson would probably be CO-Offensive Coordinators... and Pruitt made an "easier" hire.

JAY GRAHAM ---
where is he now? ---Running back coach at Texas A&M
what's the connections? --- Worked with Pruitt at FSU in 2013.
why would it look bad? --- as a fan, we might think it would be a great hire.. but something happen and he left Tennessee. If he comes back, he'll have a bit of bitterness and he's an UNPROVEN OC. Weinke would take over QB duties and we promote an RB within.

LAWRENCE DAWSEY ---
where is he now? --- no clue
what's his connection? - Worked with Pruitt at FSU.
why would it look bad? - If Jimbo Fisher didn't want him when he went to TXAM, then why would we want him as OC? In this case, my guess is that Friend becomes co-OC with as well.

ROB SALE ---
where is he now? -- OC/OL for Ragin' Cajuns. Lousiana.
what's his connection --- Worked with Pruitt at Georgia AND Alabama
why would it look bad? --- Pruitt is going for someone who he thinks would be an "up and comer". Tyson Helton fit that mold and we saw what happened.

 

[Volfan2012]

Will Friend

 

[tgraves126]

Fortunately for us, I don't think any of those guys are in the mix.

 

[utvolpj]

Tee
Peyton

 

[CA_Vol]

Tyson Helton

 

[The Original Fade]

Freeze

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Tee
Peyton

Tee wouldn't and isn't coming here for any reason.

 

[OrangeByBirth]

I don't want anyone not selected by Phil Fulmer AND Jeremy Pruitt.

 

[Behr]

Tee wouldn't and isn't coming here for any reason.

But Peyton is? Lulz.

Only one I can think of is Bobby Petrino, and I've already admitted it has a lot to do with I just don't like the little guy. No I don't know him, never met him.

 

[Behr]

Freeze

I can respect that, but I ain't gonna lie. Its just like when I wanted Chip Kelly for HC last year. I didn't really think it would happen and if it did I had no idea if he would succeed here, but....just the fact we hired him would have given me the feeling that the AD were actually trying for once.

 

[VOL_Lyfe]

Me

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

But Peyton is? Lulz.

Only one I can think of is Bobby Petrino, and I've already admitted it has a lot to do with I just don't like the little guy. No I don't know him, never met him.

No I completely left him out of my response. That's UTs unicorn.

 

[igotworms]

Tee wouldn't and isn't coming here for any reason.

Thank God

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

Butch Jones

 

[Bucket18]

Everyone but freeze, kingsbury or lindsey of the credible coaches that
Have been mentioned.

 

[Behr]

No I completely left him out of my response. That's UTs unicorn.

I know, just thought it was funny.

I believe I have a better shot at winning the lottery (I don't even play) than Peyton coaching here, ever. But I ain't one of those people that wouldn't want him to because "I don't want to hate him". QB coach or OC? Sign here!

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I know, just thought it was funny.

I believe I have a better shot at winning the lottery (I don't even play) than Peyton coaching here, ever. But I ain't one of those people that wouldn't want him to because "I don't want to hate him". QB coach or OC? Sign here!

I put him with Gruden as far as recruiting meaning, he wouldn't have to leave his office to recruit. Would he be able to excel at coaching? That's the million dollar question.

 

[JonGrudensAgent]

The Whiteboard Pruitt kicked.

Gonna put Randy Sanders in as well.

 

[HooahVol]

Tee wouldn't and isn't coming here for any reason.

I am curious. Why not? Does he have some bad blood with our program now? I am not saying I want him but I doubt he has many offers right now.

 

[Behr]

I put him with Gruden as far as recruiting meaning, he wouldn't have to leave his office to recruit. Would he be able to excel at coaching? That's the million dollar question.

I think he would. He just seems like someone that would excel in anything, especially Football related.

Anyway, I'm sure I'll be disappointed in whoever it ends up being, but I'm used to it and maybe we'll get lucky and I'll be wrong about thinking whoever it is will suck. Lulz.

 

[RollerVol]

I don't want anyone not selected by Phil Fulmer AND Jeremy Pruitt.

the SEC commissioner now has a say in who's hired in the SEC...

GO VOLS...RECRUIT LIKE HECK!

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

I am curious. Why not? Does he have some bad blood with our program now? I am not saying I want him but I doubt he has many offers right now.

Troy Fleming was filling in on the Sports Animal this morning and I basically typed what he said. He didn't go in to detail but I think Butch didn't give him an interview and then last November Fulmer didn't give him an interview.

 

[BenGrimm]

The Whiteboard Pruitt kicked.

Gonna put Randy Sanders in as well.

If Pruitt fails and Sanders keeps building ETSU the way he has so far, don’t rule out Fulmer putting him on a short list for next HC.

 

[HooahVol]

Troy Fleming was filling in on the Sports Animal this morning and I basically typed what he said. He didn't go in to detail but I think Butch didn't give him an interview and then last November Fulmer didn't give him an interview.

Thanks. That is too bad. Even though I don't think he would be a great OC choice I still love the guy.

 

[05_never_again]

The only guy "in the mix" who I wouldn't want to see hired is Friend.