Tony Elliott Appears To Be a Target

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I know but it falls in line with never before a successful black qb in the SEC and yet it happened. Tennessee did it before Alabama, Georgia, and Florida so maybe it’s not always bad was the point of my comment.
 
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Volsfaninva917 said:
I can guarantee you no one will know who Whites top target is until the press conference.
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Exactly 1000, nobody knows and will know, why all these reporters are grabbing at straws, it’s probably a plan by white to snuff the reporters and use Elliott as a pawn to throw them off so he can work in peace! Our players apparently are behind White so the top target must be a home run
 
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ABINGDON VOL FAN said:
He wouldn’t be my first choice but I would like the hire.
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My big concern with him is how will he adjust to having significantly less talent here than at Clemson along with the possible severe upcoming NCAA sanctions coming. These are the similar concerns I had with Pruitt and no HC experience stepping into the big bad SEC plus he was co offensive coordinator as well. I just think it’s too much of a gamble and we have burned on those 3 times in the last decade another gamble and burn could bury us for good. This guy needs to go to a Tulane and Western Kentucky type school first and see how he does and get his feet wet as a HC before jumping in to the deep end in Knoxville.
 
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SmokeyDog1973 said:
My big concern with him is how will he adjust to having significantly less talent here than at Clemson along with the possible severe upcoming NCAA sanctions coming. These are the similar concerns I had with Pruitt and no HC experience stepping into the big bad SEC plus he was co offensive coordinator as well. I just think it’s too much of a gamble and we have burned on those 3 times in the last decade another gamble and burn could bury us for good. This guy needs to go to a Tulane and Western Kentucky type school first and see how he does and get his feet wet as a HC before jumping in to the deep end in Knoxville.
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Can we agree to wait and see what happens before we get over emotional? This is the first time I have legitimate faith in the Administration without a lot of meddling.
 
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SmokeyDog1973 said:
My big concern with him is how will he adjust to having significantly less talent here than at Clemson along with the possible severe upcoming NCAA sanctions coming. These are the similar concerns I had with Pruitt and no HC experience stepping into the big bad SEC plus he was co offensive coordinator as well. I just think it’s too much of a gamble and we have burned on those 3 times in the last decade another gamble and burn could bury us for good. This guy needs to go to a Tulane and Western Kentucky type school first and see how he does and get his feet wet as a HC before jumping in to the deep end in Knoxville.
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This is my concern as well...he's got far superior talent to work with against any team not named Georgia or Alabama right now
 
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SmokeyDog1973 said:
My big concern with him is how will he adjust to having significantly less talent here than at Clemson along with the possible severe upcoming NCAA sanctions coming. These are the similar concerns I had with Pruitt and no HC experience stepping into the big bad SEC plus he was co offensive coordinator as well. I just think it’s too much of a gamble and we have burned on those 3 times in the last decade another gamble and burn could bury us for good. This guy needs to go to a Tulane and Western Kentucky type school first and see how he does and get his feet wet as a HC before jumping in to the deep end in Knoxville.
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Agreed. We need a coach with proven track record that can come in and help stabilize the program.
 
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SmokeyDog1973 said:
My big concern with him is how will he adjust to having significantly less talent here than at Clemson along with the possible severe upcoming NCAA sanctions coming. These are the similar concerns I had with Pruitt and no HC experience stepping into the big bad SEC plus he was co offensive coordinator as well. I just think it’s too much of a gamble and we have burned on those 3 times in the last decade another gamble and burn could bury us for good. This guy needs to go to a Tulane and Western Kentucky type school first and see how he does and get his feet wet as a HC before jumping in to the deep end in Knoxville.
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I edited my post.
 
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onthehill71 said:
So, tell us your ideal HC pick and what you envision our record to be the next two years under that individuals leadership.
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Preferably a guy that’s done it before and can rebuild quickly and work with the talent he’s giving and the ability to make good adjustments in games something Pruitt could not do. Matt Campbell fits that bill to me we aren’t hiring Freeze or a Bob Stoops I would throw the money at Campbell and make him say no 100 times. Knoxville vs Ames, Iowa cmon no comparison there. Campbell would be my number one choice right now if I was Danny White.
 
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SmokeyDog1973 said:
Exactly!!!! We will be looking for a a new coach in 2023 after two 2-10 seasons and winless in the SEC if we hire this guy.
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Don’t judge this guy, who will be a solid coach for someone, as the next Pruitt. Or even Joker Phillips.

I do agree Elliott is probably not our top or only choice.
 
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The negativity in this thread is why coaches do not want to come to Tennessee. People need to think of the possibilities instead of their prejudices. White has been a great judge of talent and character everywhere he has been. Not like Fulmer. If Elliott can piece together a team of Tee, Graham, Steele, and Garner I think we could become an elite recruiting staff to get this program back on the road quickly. He might also bring some of Dabo's staff thus destroying Clemson's stronghold on recruiting.

I trust White to make the best decision for our program. This could be an outstanding staff.
 
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