Will Tennessee be another Ohio State?

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Redlegs

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Back when the Buckeyes decided to fire Coach John Cooper, the overall belief was coaches would be lined up to interview for the job. Turned out, not as many were interested as they thought. John Gruden was on their short list back then but was not interested. I'm just wondering if the Volunteers will come to the same realization. Perhaps they, like Ohio State, may find the job isn't viewed as prestigious or distinguished on the outside as it is within Knoxville.

On the other hand, the Bucks made a great hire in Jim Tressel. I'm sure the Vols will do the same.
 
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It is very possible that this happens. Everyone shoots for the stars but what other place should they start.

As did Alabama. Saban said no but really said "holla at me in a month." Even though they got dissed by Dick Rod I will give them credit; that was the least they were going to settly for. They didn't take no for an answer and they went after the guy they wanted from the get go
 
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The #1 problem with our current staff was their predictability.

So, almost anyone could probably come into this situation and find success, with our talent, and our fan base.

I love Fulmer, but his "style" was getting UT beat more than anything else. He was doing the same stuff he did in 1993.
 
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If I were the Vols, I wouldn't be afraid to dip down to the I-AA ranks and have a look see. If a coach has a long history of success and is a proven winner, it could bode well in the SEC too.
 
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Mullet said:
The #1 problem with our current staff was their predictability.

So, almost anyone could probably come into this situation and find success, with our talent, and our fan base.

I love Fulmer, but his "style" was getting UT beat more than anything else. He was doing the same stuff he did in 1993.
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I think it all depends on what philosophy the new coach brings with him. If he has a similar style, it'll be a smooth transition. If he has a different style, it could take a while to turn over the roster and fit what you need.
 
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Mullet said:
The #1 problem with our current staff was their predictability.

So, almost anyone could probably come into this situation and find success, with our talent, and our fan base.

I love Fulmer, but his "style" was getting UT beat more than anything else. He was doing the same stuff he did in 1993.
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I 100% Concur.

When I was watching the Florida/UGA game this week, they were talking about how each year Urban Meyer (I hate that ^&*(*)$*#$!!) puts a new twist to his offense to keep it changing. It made me realize how predictable it all is at Tennessee under CPF.
 
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Redlegs said:
If I were the Vols, I wouldn't be afraid to dip down to the I-AA ranks and have a look see. If a coach has a long history of success and is a proven winner, it could bode well in the SEC too.
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They are not going to do this. If they were going to do this, they might as well let Clawson have the job. He was as good at the I-AA level as almost anyone else they could find. Jerry Moore at Appy State is probably the best in I-AA right now, and he's not going anywhere at his age. UT will most definitely go after a big dog until they land one, IMO.
 
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I grew up on the PA/Ohio line, 14 miles from Youngstown, Ohio. I'm a YSU grad and attended while Tressel was winning his titles...for what it's worth. Lets be clear...The Ohio State job belonged to Tressel 3 years before Cooper was even fired. Everyone knew it. He was gonna be the replacement once the alumni got sick of all of the losses to Michigan. That's why noone else appeared to show interest. They never had a chance.

That being said...is there a small college coach in Tennessee who worships the Vols and whom the residents of Tennessee covet just as much?
 
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VOLNPA said:
I grew up on the PA/Ohio line, 14 miles from Youngstown, Ohio. I'm a YSU grad and attended while Tressel was winning his titles...for what it's worth. Lets be clear...The Ohio State job belonged to Tressel 3 years before Cooper was even fired. Everyone knew it. He was gonna be the replacement once the alumni got sick of all of the losses to Michigan. That's why noone else appeared to show interest. They never had a chance.

That being said...is there a small college coach in Tennessee who worships the Vols and whom the residents of Tennessee covet just as much?
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No.
 
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VOLNPA said:
I grew up on the PA/Ohio line, 14 miles from Youngstown, Ohio. I'm a YSU grad and attended while Tressel was winning his titles...for what it's worth. Lets be clear...The Ohio State job belonged to Tressel 3 years before Cooper was even fired. Everyone knew it. He was gonna be the replacement once the alumni got sick of all of the losses to Michigan. That's why noone else appeared to show interest. They never had a chance.

That being said...is there a small college coach in Tennessee who worships the Vols and whom the residents of Tennessee covet just as much?
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I would say Ken Sparks @ Carson-Newman,but i don't know.
 
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I remember Llyod Carr being picked smilarly at Michigan? I don't even remember there being a coaching controversey except this year? Unless that is somehow what you were referring to.
 
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There is the Nebraska example as well after the Cornhuskers went outside of "family" looking for a coach after Solich:

Nebraska initially pursued Dave Wannstedt, Al Saunders,Arkansas Head Coach Houston Nutt, and Defensive Coordinator of the Dallas Cowboys Mike Zimmer. However all of them turned the university down. Steve Spurrier was also rumored to have been given an invitation to an interview in Lincoln for the Head Coach position. Nebraska eventually settled on their fifth choice, Bill Callahan, who had recently been fired from the head coaching position at the Oakland Raiders.[1] This would mark the first time in over four decades (since the hiring of Bob Devaney in 1962) that the Nebraska Cornhuskers would be led by a head coach with no direct ties to the university either as a player or an assistant coach.

In his first season at Nebraska (2004), Callahan finished 5-6, giving the Cornhuskers their first losing season since 1961. He had introduced the West Coast offense to a program that had traditionally relied on a strong running attack.
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Wikipedia, Bill Callahan.
 
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Redlegs said:
If I were the Vols, I wouldn't be afraid to dip down to the I-AA ranks and have a look see. If a coach has a long history of success and is a proven winner, it could bode well in the SEC too.
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yeah, another Clawson......great idea :crazy:
 
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if we come out like Ohio State did with the firing of Cooper, I don't even think Hat or Hillbilly will be able to complain.
 
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Redlegs said:
If I were the Vols, I wouldn't be afraid to dip down to the I-AA ranks and have a look see. If a coach has a long history of success and is a proven winner, it could bode well in the SEC too.
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:no:

No thank you. The UT job doesn't come with training wheels.
 
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