Tony Vitello to SF Giants (Merged )

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

Sometimes SUCCESS breeds Misery

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

You have no idea what you are talking about. Giants like to spend money and will get free agents to come play there. You don’t have to win you division to be a World Series contender.

They are ranked behind the dodgers and padres for spending

 

[Vols1966]

If he takes the job congrats but what happened to what he always talked about…Loyalty?

 

[Zues1]

Big risk for the Giants. Zero mlb experience, straight to the head coaching job in a big market.
Best of luck TV, damn we're going to miss ya.

 

[Nico ee-ah-MAH-LAY-ah-va]

Does anyone know of any comps of college BB coaches going to the Show? It is a different game.

Very rare

 

[Ritzwatch]

 

[Voltrapnbama]

So he lets them announce it on the day we play bama???

 

[Zues1]

If he takes the job congrats but what happened to Loyalty?

How long does one have to remain loyal before taking a bigger position in the Pinnacle of your profession?

 

[jeff1vol]

Yeah, we’re the only school that loses coaches to other programs

How many are the best in their sport? Its like Pat Summitt leaving to coach in the WNBA. The fact that UT couldnt convince him to stay is the point. MLB baseball sucks and is barely even viewed. It aint 1977. I havent watched an entire MLB game in 20+ years. Good luck to him.

 

[WBO]

We were a dumpster fire when the got here, now we're elite. Whatever he decides, I wish him the absolute best (unless it was to an SEC school).

 

[dduncan4163]

You can't BLAME him...it's the Pinnacle of Coaching baseball...

Yup

 

[Brave Volunteer]

The worst part is it HAD to be the Giants! A franchise I absolutely despise!

 

[AthensVol2007]

I’d rather ride with Elander

This. Godwin is good but he’s choked away multiple regionals and Supers.

 

[OrangeAllDay]

You have no idea what you are talking about. Giants like to spend money and will get free agents to come play there. You don’t have to win you division to be a World Series contender.

Diamondbacks have better young talent than the giants and will be better than the giants. Believe that or not. I don’t care. Don’t think I know what I’m talking about that’s your own problem

 

[Legion of Doom]

I think head man at UT pays more and is a better gig

Exactly. Job with Vols pays million more than Giants assistant job.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Someone said we’re going after the ECU coach. Remains to be seen.

No thanks. Would prefer to roll the dice with Elander.

 

[Volgrandpa]

 

[Legion of Doom]

Pay him $1.5 million and let's go

Yes Elander will keep roster together and he was already about to get a big job.

 

[Vol737]

No thanks. Would prefer to roll the dice with Elander.

Agreed. Known quantity and more likely to keep recruiting class intact.

 

[Christian Lowe]

Oh yes, the Loyalty speech.

There is no loyalty in the world of sports, especially today.

 

[VolGirl81]

Oh yes, the Loyalty speech.

I guess until you’re not

 

[LegionnaireOfTheMiserable]

They got hit by a train? OMG that's horrible

Yeah man, it is the most tragic day in UT history. I actually knew Bill Majors’ granddaughter when I was UT. His namesake son died within the past couple years.

 

[VolPack22]

Diamondbacks have better young talent than the giants and will be better than the giants. Believe that or not. I don’t care. Don’t think I know what I’m talking about that’s your own problem

You also fail to mention the Giants were 10 games over .500 and only 2 games behind the Dodgers prior to trading for that cancer Devers. Tony will course correct that guy or else he will get shipped off. Giants have a very long recent history of winning. Diamondbacks do not. They just traded away their best power hitter this season to the Mariners to help them get to the precipice of the World Series. So yes, you really don’t know what you are talking about.

 

[UTK]

And he chose us over multiple other college offers he’s received while here. This is an unheard of thing. College coaches do not go straight to an MLB HC gig. If he leaves, he’s forever a legend here and I hope he wins multiple World Series. That simple really

 

[Legion of Doom]

How much buyout does Vitello have to pay UT? Extra money for this staff and more NIL.