Where TN really went wrong

[volzfanz]

In the late 90’s and early 2000’s TN was on top of the world. That’s not debatable. But not being able to get over the hump with Florida caused many of us to make what may be the biggest mistake of all in firing Fulmer. However, we had a homerun hire to follow. Not just Lane Kiffin, but also Monte. Both NFL guys and a great package of offense and defense. We were ready to rule the world. And then Kiffin left in the middle of the night for USC. So, we scramble and make a desperate hire in Dooley hoping the name alone would translate into winning. Sadly, it did not. In 2012 we took another B level mid-major guy in Butch who, like Dooley, was completely unproven at this level. This sent us into a decade of mediocrity. This is where we went wrong. We again settled for an unproven mid-major coach. TN fans were not going to do this again in Schiano. Then couple that with association, wether guilty or innocent, in the absolute most disgusting event in college football history and you got chaos. The fact that our AD would consider this a good option is beyond me. Especially with no real reports of interviewing Mullen, Frost, Kelley, Cutcliffe or any number of interested or available coaches and you get to where we are now. The media blaming the fan base for balking on a guy that Notee Dame could ball on and be viewed as a school with too much integrity for a hire like that. Ten years of B coaches is enough and this would have only been more of the same. With or without the Sandusky scandal.

 

[volzfanz]

JMO of course

 

[volzfanz]

B level guys got us into this mess. B level hires won’t get us out of it.

 

[GreveHaller]

B level firing started the ball rolling

 

[volzfanz]

B level firing started the ball rolling

Which one?

 

[GreveHaller]

Which one?

the first one

 

[volzfanz]

Now the national media will crucify us for not wanting more of the same. Completely separate from any scandal. His was just another attempt at a mid major hire.

 

[vik]

Which one?

 

[volzfanz]

Aaahh. So right

 

[volzfanz]

I could have missed it but I don’t recall any news of anybody being interviewed. Not Kelley, Mullen, Frost, Sumlin, or anybody else for that matter.

 

[WhitewaterVol]

Here is the source of the rot in TN athletics:

 

[volzfanz]

Absolutely

 

[Bluetic]

boom!

 

[Alto1]

Most recently hiring Currie.

 

[Orange_Vol1321]

Here is the source of the rot in TN athletics:

This family right here has single handedly destroyed Tennessee Football.

 

[volzfanz]

And why are TN fans taking the blame for everything. We are the heart and soul of the program. Like every other program. No fans means no program.

 

[BigOrangeTrain]

Here is the source of the rot in TN athletics:

 

[Bluetic]

Most recently hiring Currie.

We got rid of the old, tarnished idiots and replaced them with new, improved super idiots.

 

[volzfanz]

Why are we wrong for wanting a proven head coach. And not another hopeful? Haven’t we learned our lesson?

 

[volzfanz]

Prob gonna end up with a B level guy now anyway, and it’s gonna cost twice as much

 

[carpbc]

Fans ought to keep emailing and calling the president's and Chancellor's offices and protesting Currie's handling of the coach search, and ask for... or demand... his firing.

 

[volzfanz]

Agreed

 

[Backwards K]

When Doug Dickey was the AD, HE was in charge. The Haslams gained control when DD retired by putting in their little puppet who could not have more completely destroyed the Tennessee Athletics Dept had it been his written purpose. He did this by getting rid of coaches and administrators who wouldn't bow to the Haslams.

The Tennessee Vols have become the Cleveland Browns of the SEC.

 

[volzfanz]

I’ve heard they don’t want anyone as powerful as Fulmer and Summitt were. Sad.

 

[EweTVol]

Here is the source of the rot in TN athletics:

Losers