TnAngler
U.S. Army, Retired
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I want to make it clear upfront that I am just as upset as the next fan on the past two years results. Like many others, I too have asked for Dooley to be fired after his two dismal years as coach. Now that I have said that, I am one willing to admit that I may have been wrong or hasty in my calling for his head.
Ever since the Kentucky loss, I have watched Dooley and how he has went about correcting the situation of the UT football program. Like a true leader, Dooley addressed some shortcomings and made some tough but necessary changes to the coaching staff. I know that some on here will say that Dooley had nothing to do with these changes and that it was Hart who made the calls. There will also be some say that it was not Dooley but rather coaches jumping ship that caused the staff change over. I will agree that Hart has probably had his hand in some of the decisions regarding the staff; however I must take Hart at his word and believe that he left the staff decisions to Head Ball Coach. So far Dooley has made what I think to be nothing but improvements accross the board. I know others will disagree, that is your right.
I have come to the decision that there are some that will call for Dooleys head regardless and say that he is out of his league. Again, I was one of these guys in the past. Regardless of how/why he was the one given the job, it is his and some people with much more power than any of us on VN have agreed to let him try and return UT back to the glory days. In the end it does not matter how much we complain, groan, or call for his job. The people with much more to lose will continue to make the decisions and we just need to have enough trust that they are truly trying to build the program.
I for one believe the time has come to let the past reside in the past and that we as fans get on board with what Dooley is trying to do here. As much as it pains us as fans, you have to agree that as the HC, Dooley hates that we are losing much more. He spends countless hours with these young men and in many cases sees them as his family and no one wants to see their family fail. I know that some will drop the hammer on me for this, if you must you must. I for one am tired of attacking my Big Orange brothers and sisters and ask that we forget the past and focus on what tomorrow holds.
If you must reply, please try to be tactful as this thread is not meant to cause strife among fans.
Go Vols!
Ever since the Kentucky loss, I have watched Dooley and how he has went about correcting the situation of the UT football program. Like a true leader, Dooley addressed some shortcomings and made some tough but necessary changes to the coaching staff. I know that some on here will say that Dooley had nothing to do with these changes and that it was Hart who made the calls. There will also be some say that it was not Dooley but rather coaches jumping ship that caused the staff change over. I will agree that Hart has probably had his hand in some of the decisions regarding the staff; however I must take Hart at his word and believe that he left the staff decisions to Head Ball Coach. So far Dooley has made what I think to be nothing but improvements accross the board. I know others will disagree, that is your right.
I have come to the decision that there are some that will call for Dooleys head regardless and say that he is out of his league. Again, I was one of these guys in the past. Regardless of how/why he was the one given the job, it is his and some people with much more power than any of us on VN have agreed to let him try and return UT back to the glory days. In the end it does not matter how much we complain, groan, or call for his job. The people with much more to lose will continue to make the decisions and we just need to have enough trust that they are truly trying to build the program.
I for one believe the time has come to let the past reside in the past and that we as fans get on board with what Dooley is trying to do here. As much as it pains us as fans, you have to agree that as the HC, Dooley hates that we are losing much more. He spends countless hours with these young men and in many cases sees them as his family and no one wants to see their family fail. I know that some will drop the hammer on me for this, if you must you must. I for one am tired of attacking my Big Orange brothers and sisters and ask that we forget the past and focus on what tomorrow holds.
If you must reply, please try to be tactful as this thread is not meant to cause strife among fans.
Go Vols!
