Would you hire a head coach with a 6-14record?

#27
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Leach is gimmick guy. Chip Kelly is a gimmick guy, will never be successful in the NFL or the SEC. We just got rid of a failed gimmick guy in Butch Jones who failed in the SEC. Leach would be a massive failure in the SEC no matter where he coached. The SEC is about power football on either side of the LOS, gimmicks fail when you get hit in the mouth over and over again.

What about Spurrier’s Fun and Gun gimmick?
What about Urban Meyer’s spread gimmick
What about Auburn’s gimmicky offense with Cam Newton?

Leach might have to make some tweaks and evolve his offense but he put up some points with it using Kentucky talent. I’d love to see what he could do with Tennessee top 20 talent
 
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The fans will get behind whoever Fulmer picks as new HC. They were more upset by who was doing the picking..

Chad Morris is a good coach. I don't think he's who Tennessee needs right now but wouoldn't be a awful hire..


We would be hiring another coach in 3-4 years and the HOH would be vindicated. Phil CAN’T screw this hire up, he has to hit a homerun or we will suck for at least another decade.

No CM!
 
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Think about this. It's not just about Saban. It's about Saban, Jimbo Fisher, Mullen, Smart and maybe Lane Kiffin if another SEC picks him up.
Look at Texas A & M and take a look at Jimbo's resume. Let me put it this way. In manufacturing, you have several openings for your plant. Folks apply for the job and you are looking and separating resume for future interviews. Some resumes will be looked at and filed away never to be looked at again. Why? Because they do not and will never meet your GOALS for your company. What are your goals and how do you plan on getting there and WHO can help your company to Achieve those goals. Why is searching for a football coach be any different? One aspect of our immediate goal at UT is to WIN and be competitive in the SEC. Look around you folks. Saban, Jimbo Fisher, Mullen, and Smart are not one of those resumes you would just file away and never look at again. I hope you get my point. I really don't give a rat's ass if the new pick has UT ties or not. But can he WIN in the SEC? Can he defeat these coaches on regular bases? This is what we need to concentrate on. What are our goals and who do we need to hire to get us there? It's in Fulmer's hand and time is running out. Make a wise choice. Forget about the money and hire the best there is available based on what UT goals are. And can that person take us to the promised land of winning and recruiting? Be wise because now Mr. Fulmer you own the future of UT football.


Very Good Points in this Post. With Jimbo's contract UT will have to pay 7+ and at least 4 years for a proven coach that can compete in the SEC. I trust Fulmer. What do you guys think about Hugh Freeze for OC and Tee as HC?
 
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Very Good Points in this Post. With Jimbo's contract UT will have to pay 7+ and at least 4 years for a proven coach that can compete in the SEC. I trust Fulmer. What do you guys think about Hugh Freeze for OC and Tee as HC?

I think its a terrible idea.
 
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#31
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look, we have an Orange Bleeder as AD...AD Fulmer will do the best he can...we just gotta trust him and support the next coach, whomever accepts the job, which for AD Fulmer may just be the "best available"...definitely believe he would like to have people with UT ties...it's a tough situation for him right now...:yes::eek:hmy:

GO VOLS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
#32
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Think about guys this board has determined can't coach by their record. Chad Morris is a perfect example. Forget that he was a brilliant OC at Clemson and took over a terrible SMU program that was winless in former NFL coach June Jones last season, his record isn't pretty so we don't want him.

Another example is Gene Stallings. His record at Texas A&M was a losing one. I laughed when Bama hired him yet it took Tennessee about 6 yrs to finally beat him with some of the most talented teams in Tennessee history. Ditto Bill Curry at Alabama.

So don't just look at their record on Wikipedia and determine someone can coach or not. Oh that coach you don't want with a 6-14 record? That was Johnny Majors record at Iowa State after two years when the large majority of Vol fans wanted him to be named HC when Dickey left a loaded roster and program. Woodruff chose 28 yr old Bill Battle instead and the rest is history.



Belichick had a losing record with the Browns and was fired

We know how that turned out
 
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Think about guys this board has determined can't coach by their record. Chad Morris is a perfect example. Forget that he was a brilliant OC at Clemson and took over a terrible SMU program that was winless in former NFL coach June Jones last season, his record isn't pretty so we don't want him.

Another example is Gene Stallings. His record at Texas A&M was a losing one. I laughed when Bama hired him yet it took Tennessee about 6 yrs to finally beat him with some of the most talented teams in Tennessee history. Ditto Bill Curry at Alabama.

So don't just look at their record on Wikipedia and determine someone can coach or not. Oh that coach you don't want with a 6-14 record? That was Johnny Majors record at Iowa State after two years when the large majority of Vol fans wanted him to be named HC when Dickey left a loaded roster and program. Woodruff chose 28 yr old Bill Battle instead and the rest is history.

I agree with your premise. Look at the entire story, understand the context, go beneath the surface.

That said, Majors would’ve been fired after year 4 at Tennessee had he not been a favorite son. His first 4 years at UT (21-23-1, including a losing season in year 4) were worse than the last 4 Battle years (28-17-2) that got him fired.

All that said, on a related note....Bring me Tamaurice Nigel “Tee” Martin.
 
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Think about guys this board has determined can't coach by their record. Chad Morris is a perfect example. Forget that he was a brilliant OC at Clemson and took over a terrible SMU program that was winless in former NFL coach June Jones last season, his record isn't pretty so we don't want him.

Another example is Gene Stallings. His record at Texas A&M was a losing one. I laughed when Bama hired him yet it took Tennessee about 6 yrs to finally beat him with some of the most talented teams in Tennessee history. Ditto Bill Curry at Alabama.

So don't just look at their record on Wikipedia and determine someone can coach or not. Oh that coach you don't want with a 6-14 record? That was Johnny Majors record at Iowa State after two years when the large majority of Vol fans wanted him to be named HC when Dickey left a loaded roster and program. Woodruff chose 28 yr old Bill Battle instead and the rest is history.

Chad Morris is a bad coach. Do not want, ever.
 
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Very Good Points in this Post. With Jimbo's contract UT will have to pay 7+ and at least 4 years for a proven coach that can compete in the SEC. I trust Fulmer. What do you guys think about Hugh Freeze for OC and Tee as HC?

Shiano=alleged.. freeze=caught redhanded calling escorts on a school phone
 
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