JMSqb11
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As I'm sitting here thinking back over the entire game, I'm not mad. I'm not angry. I'm not sad. The only sympathy I have for this UT football program is for the players and student staffers. We have literally put our players in no win situations since the start of 2016.
I'm also relieved because this is the beginning of the end.
I blame Butch for this loss solely. I don't blame him for taking this job. This was a grade A opportunity for him and any one of us would have taken it. However, it is clear this job is "too big for his britches" once expectations are set on him. Not high expectations either.
In his first two years, it was recruit great and we will be willing to take 5 and 6 win seasons as long as the roster was getting rebuilt.
If I'm Currie, there is a phone call tonight saying Atlanta or you're fired. Lets be honest, that's the only thing that will save the guy. Butch has shown that he will not adapt and change for the better of the program. While Currie was one of the guys that ousted Coach Fulmer, I hope he leans on him greatly when it comes to evaluating Butch.
I was on the fence about Currie but he may be a blessing in disguise because he wasn't liked by the Fulmer faction (including me), but he was part of the team that was willing to cut the chord with the fan favorite or "likable guy" and go after a flashy name. He did it here and he did it at Kansas State with Frank Martin.
Currie will have a tremendous opportunity with the football program this year or next. Sadly, I'm afraid it will be next but hoping it will be this December. I know I'm the "Hire Chip Kelly" guy. At this point, I think Currie should have a 3 month interview process with anyone. It's clear that Butch is great at foundation laying and building depth. However, when expectations of relevance are put on him, it's clear he can't handle it. And I didn't come up with that today. It goes back to 2015.
I know I'm brash and rude but I hope to foster a healthy conversation about our football program's leader after today. Lord knows we need it.
Everyone have a safe weekend and let the players know we have their back.
I'm also relieved because this is the beginning of the end.
I blame Butch for this loss solely. I don't blame him for taking this job. This was a grade A opportunity for him and any one of us would have taken it. However, it is clear this job is "too big for his britches" once expectations are set on him. Not high expectations either.
In his first two years, it was recruit great and we will be willing to take 5 and 6 win seasons as long as the roster was getting rebuilt.
If I'm Currie, there is a phone call tonight saying Atlanta or you're fired. Lets be honest, that's the only thing that will save the guy. Butch has shown that he will not adapt and change for the better of the program. While Currie was one of the guys that ousted Coach Fulmer, I hope he leans on him greatly when it comes to evaluating Butch.
I was on the fence about Currie but he may be a blessing in disguise because he wasn't liked by the Fulmer faction (including me), but he was part of the team that was willing to cut the chord with the fan favorite or "likable guy" and go after a flashy name. He did it here and he did it at Kansas State with Frank Martin.
Currie will have a tremendous opportunity with the football program this year or next. Sadly, I'm afraid it will be next but hoping it will be this December. I know I'm the "Hire Chip Kelly" guy. At this point, I think Currie should have a 3 month interview process with anyone. It's clear that Butch is great at foundation laying and building depth. However, when expectations of relevance are put on him, it's clear he can't handle it. And I didn't come up with that today. It goes back to 2015.
I know I'm brash and rude but I hope to foster a healthy conversation about our football program's leader after today. Lord knows we need it.
Everyone have a safe weekend and let the players know we have their back.
