He's never even been a head coach in pop warner. And anyone being honest knows that that lack of experience is glaringly obvious. This isn't going to proceed or end well. The guy is in over his head.
In 1982, Bama had beaten Auburn 10 straight, and Aub PTB were interviewing Pat Dye. They asked him "coach, how long will it take you to beat Bama?"
Dye cooly replied "Sixty minutes".
That's the kinda guy UT needs to find.
Even with a coaching change, hard to see it coming close to ending the next 2 years. Perhaps the game in Knoxville 2020 will be the next true opportunity. Lord, will it get to 15 straight....can that be possible?!
Reality is that we watched a team that was literally better at every position...
first of all, it's now moved to -36.
Secondly, consider that a year ago, Bama had the ball mid-4Q inside the 10 with backups playing, a 49-10 lead, and were not taking knees. Lesson? - it aint just about calling off dogs or having mercy. They're backups will be fresh and hungry. Oh, and...
No offense, but that's utter BS by Ainge. His media interactions are a lot of things, but that calculated ain't one of em.
The reason Butch says the steady stream of nonsense that he does is because - truth be told - he doesn't fully understand the game. He understands it the way a guy who...
I, for one, intend to enjoy it. The coaching changes are imminent, regardless. Don't let this buzz cut clown steal your joy. Tradition is forever. Long live the Third Saturday!
Unfortunately, he's followed this script the past 2 games. Hurts didn't play beyond the first 3Q possession, and the OL or top 2 backs didn't play after the second. The backup QB, OL, and backs/wrs were all better than anything Vandy or OM had, and scored at will.
Lose a record-tying 11th straight by a record-setting margin to the program's deepest rival, leading to a coach firing the next morning....and get back to me.
If Butch remains in place to make that trip, the all-time margin of victory record (51) in the rivalry will be very much at risk. But beyond the scoreboard, what a horrible event in the history of this proud program. Not only will nobody make the trip to support the team, but you'll have many...