What are our insiders hearing?

Plenty of posters in here with solid insider info. Any word on what's being said inside the program about the future?

Not likely CBJ is leaving, but any potential shake ups on the staff?

Not an insider.. but I have read several articles from BT, SDS, amongst other big time sport news enthusiasts that they would not be surprised to see him gone this off season. He has improved in/on hardly anything.

We have a new Chancellor being sworn in here directly.. a new AD coming in...


Plllleeeaaase make some changes for the better in 2017...
 
I disagree. He has overachieved in many of his years as a head coach- but only by small margins. He'll need to significantly overachieve next year

When? His 5 win season, his 7 win season, last year or this year? I got him at 0-4 myself. He, at best, equalled expectations in years 1 and 2, he fell short last year with all the blown 4th quarter leads and this year.....well, we know how he's masterfully underachieved on a grand scale this year.
 
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Not an insider.. but I have read several articles from BT, SDS, amongst other big time sport news enthusiasts that they would not be surprised to see him gone this off season. He has improved in/on hardly anything.

We have a new Chancellor being sworn in here directly.. a new AD coming in...


Plllleeeaaase make some changes for the better in 2017...

The ones writing those articles don't have to pay a $10 million buyout. We're not Texas, he's going nowhere.
 
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This is probably the most disappointed I've been in the team in my 50+ years as a fan. Very sad to see our once great program reduced to this.
 
Not an insider.. but I have read several articles from BT, SDS, amongst other big time sport news enthusiasts that they would not be surprised to see him gone this off season. He has improved in/on hardly anything.

We have a new Chancellor being sworn in here directly.. a new AD coming in...


Plllleeeaaase make some changes for the better in 2017...


I think the new chancellor likes him though, depends on new AD I guess.
 
Only chance jones leaves if fans start to think winning is more impotant than tailgating and party. I just don't see it happening. Jones stays. He may fire the janitors but none of his posse.
 
If Cut got all he asked for he would come. Woukd be a lot but it's not an absurd thought. He would leave for UT.

Cut is a happy as a pig in slop. and way he would put up with the crap this board’s posters. He is whew he is wanted appreciated, and very happy. Duke fans have way too much class to act like some of the posters here.
 
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Sad thing is uk beat 11 louisville i have no doubt we wouldnt have. Theres a problem when u are chasing candy and uk. I honestly cant rember butch beating someone ranked that high
 
I really think Shoop is a great DC but something is not clicking, whether he needs his own assistants or not a fit. So I'm ok if we allow him to Tweak things. But if we were to make a change I'd like to see us bring in Charlie Strong as DC and proven OC.

I think that sounds reasonable. I expect the staff on that side to change.
 
No, the new AD needs to be hired now - not later.

Well see that's the problem, there is a process that has to be done before we can just go out and hire anyone. Our new chancellor isn't even "official" yet and that has to happen before a AD can be hired. Soooooo, ok ya some popcorn and sit back and relax and try to enjoy this show.


That the only advice I've got, if it don't help can't say I didn't try.
 
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When? His 5 win season, his 7 win season, last year or this year? I got him at 0-4 myself. He, at best, equalled expectations in years 1 and 2, he fell short last year with all the blown 4th quarter leads and this year.....well, we know how he's masterfully underachieved on a grand scale this year.

They've been posted many times- pre-season Vegas Win Totals, statistical projections, and wins vs expectations based on recruiting and team talent. He has regularly exceeded those over the course of his career, albeit only by a game or so.
 
Strong, yes. Briles, no. Briles is permanently stained. I could not support a UT program that hired Art Briles.

And it's "when Butch loses to Florida and Bama next year." There's no way we beat Bama with this staff, and Florida will have a serious chip on their shoulder in Gainesville next year. You trust this staff with that challenge?

Unless Lyle quits, we're stuck with him until Blackburn finds his man. And Lyle is way too proud and vain to do the right thing.

Go Vols.

I didnt know the staffs played
 
Context for Atlanta Vol's comments on a search committee:
Atlanta Vol was probably referring to the rumors of a super committee being formed of past players and possibly other personnel that can aid in coaching searches for all sports. Alabama used a group like this to go get Saban. Ken Stabler was apart of it. Ole Miss does the same thing and Archie Manning is in that group. Its been rumored that Peyton may be a part of a group like that. Charles Davis recently said that he would be willing to serve in that capacity if asked. I can see Fulmer serving in a capacity like this and much more. I'm sure there are probably a huge list of things that need to be done to improve athletics at UT to get us back to winning in all sports. But I don't understand why some of you want to twist around anything said and make it about CBJ.

And here is what Atlanta Vol said in response to this:
This is correct. However I can tell you that its not a rumor at all it is already in motion. I can also tell you it is exactly what this program needs to help shape the future of the program.

CPF is spearheading this effort internally and has already been having discussions with quite a few people on who will be involved and in what capacity.

I think the "committee" is to advise on coaching searches across athletic programs, not the AD search.
 
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The only way Butch leaves before next season plays out is if he leaves. There is No Chance, None, he will be fired before the 2017 season is played. Any talk otherwise is delusional.
As LWS alluded to many weeks ago, there will be significant staff turnover this off season.
We will have a new AD in place in weeks, so that the transition from Hart to the new AD can begin in early 2017.
There will be a new oversight/advisory athletic committee that will be put in place to assist the new AD in trying to re-elevate ALL Vol athletics to championship levels.
Look for some big vol names to lend a hand. This has been in the works for awhile and is not specifically tied to the football programs struggles to regain national prominence, which we were knocking on the door at this year, but nobody answered it for us!!!

Be patient Vol Fans. We are in much better shape than four years ago. Stay behind the Program and University. It will all work itself out.
 
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Butch and Bob don't get along. Bob thinks Butch is an idiot.

Butch is the same way with his players as he is behind a mic. Speaks in cliques, etc. the older players don't listen to him anymore, kinda make fun of him. This is why our teams personality has changed so much.

I can tell you for a fact that this isn't true. Why would you say something like that as if it's true? Attention?
 
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Every team in the SEC has at least 3 loses except Bama. Actually Vandy right now is probably the second best team in the East. The real experts understand what happened to Tenn with all its defense scuttled by injuries. The Vols can fix it all with a nice bowl win over someone in the Music City or Liberty bowls.
 
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