Glad I left Georgia... [Derek Dooley running for US Senate]

[TAF]

 

[Freak]

The only thing that comes to my mind when I see that guy is, "britches".

 

[Mid Tenn Vol]

he better keep an eye out for the Germans ! Hope he’s a better senator than he was a football coach.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

what is it with failed football coaches becoming politicians?

 

[Franklin_Vol09]

I always like DD. Really good football coach who should have never been a head coach.

 

[volbound1700]

I always like DD. Really good football coach who should have never been a head coach.

I have same belief. I don't hate the guy, I actually think he handled the situation better than Pruitt and Jones (not saying much) when it came to emotions. Guy was in over his head from the start and likely should not have been hired. I blame Mike Hamilton more than Derek Dooley.

 

[TAF]

The only thing that comes to my mind when I see that guy is, "britches".

Mine =

 

[Big Orange Rob]

Maybe he will be a good public servant. He simply wasn't head coach material.

 

[UTFranklinVol]

I have same belief. I don't hate the guy, I actually think he handled the situation better than Pruitt and Jones (not saying much) when it came to emotions. Guy was in over his head from the start and likely should not have been hired. I blame Mike Hamilton more than Derek Dooley.

this. Derek Dooley was entirely the fault of the University of Tennessee not being managed well. Phil Fulmer should have been given the ability to choose his own successor and do it in an orderly fashion.

 

[goldvol]

this. Derek Dooley was entirely the fault of the University of Tennessee not being managed well. Phil Fulmer should have been given the ability to choose his own successor and do it in an orderly fashion.

Isn't that exactly how we wound up with Pruitt?

 

[Rocky Top T]

this. Derek Dooley was entirely the fault of the University of Tennessee not being managed well. Phil Fulmer should have been given the ability to choose his own successor and do it in an orderly fashion.

I say No to Fulmer choosing anyone

 

[volbound1700]

this. Derek Dooley was entirely the fault of the University of Tennessee not being managed well. Phil Fulmer should have been given the ability to choose his own successor and do it in an orderly fashion.

Dooley was a panic hire after Kiffin left us high and dry.

 

[TennesseeTarheel]

Tuberville has performed, in my opinion. DD can’t be any worse than some candidates. Maybe football grounds people. It sure has made Volnation stable and grounded. (Blue font)

 

[OrangeInKy]

what is it with failed football coaches becoming politicians?

Tom Osbourne and Tuberville had pretty good coaching careers

 

[VolPack22]

Everyone in Georgia will now be expected to have proper shower etiquette.

 

[OrangeInKy]

This is a much better fit for him than being a college head coach. He’s a super smart guy and bad with people, so this may work. He could’ve had a career in politics long ago had he not gone into coaching. Always seemed more cut out for that stuff.

 

[VolPack22]

what is it with failed football coaches becoming politicians?

Dooley’s dad was apparently mentioned as a candidate years ago and his mother lost a republican primary for congress over 20 years ago. Seems the family are passionate about politics and he is following in their footsteps.

 

[madbamahater]

This is a much better fit for him than being a college head coach. He’s a super smart guy and bad with people, so this may work. He could’ve had a career in politics long ago had he not gone into coaching. Always seemed more cut out for that stuff.

Lawyer like his dad was hoping he'd be, I believe I remember that correctly. I think Vince advised him against coaching.....

You may hate or love Tuberville's politics, but he was an outstanding football coach. Had Bama's number

 

[adam.vol]

what is it with failed football coaches becoming politicians?

They didn’t become politicians. Politics is what advanced then through the coaching ranks. Eventually they run out of coattails.

 

[Enigmatic_Vol]

what is it with failed football coaches becoming politicians?

They already have name recognition. Something that is very expensive for an unknown candidate.

 

[VOLfrombama]

Vote for Precious!

- Ms. Dooley

 

[OrangeInKy]

Lawyer like his dad was hoping he'd be, I believe I remember that correctly. I think Vince advised him against coaching.....

You may hate or love Tuberville's politics, but he was an outstanding football coach. Had Bama's number

Right

 

[Chickenfarmer]

Anyone of us would have taken the job and $2 million if we were offered. I’m not sure Neyland could have done much with what Dooley inherited. DD was about three years away from being the next Auburn head coach. After Kiffen left town in the middle of the night, no one and that means no reputable, winning coach was coming to the dumpster fire in Knoxville. The fire was so bad, KFD wouldn’t even respond to calls.

Remember how excited the fan base was after his initial press conference? Y’all loved the southern accent and that he said “britches!” He wasn’t a good coach here, but he gave his all for UT, unlike Kiffy, Brickhead and Moneybags.

He would make a good Senator. Imagine the press covering his quotes and musings! Ossoff needs to go back to working for a community organizer, raising funds for woke initiatives. He is not for Georgians.

 

[TAF]

 

[jacksonvol24]

this. Derek Dooley was entirely the fault of the University of Tennessee not being managed well. Phil Fulmer should have been given the ability to choose his own successor and do it in an orderly fashion.

Phil Fulmer given any authority proved to be a debacle. That statement is truly laughable.