With the exception of Johnny Majors and potential exception of Rick Barnes (him being a "high end" coach is debatable), Tennessee has never hired a football/basketball head coach that has already won at a high level at another prominent program. And in all likelihood, the only reason we were able to get Majors is because he was coming back home.
None of the post-Fulmer guys have, Fulmer hadn't, Battle hadn't, Dickey hadn't, Neyland hadn't, Bruce Pearl hadn't.
I try to live in the realm of logic. Sometimes it gets away from me, but it's served me well so far.I did the first time around, the second time around devolved into walks along the beach flirting and who could fake better they knew about evaluating various alcoholic spirits, pitiful to see actual adults fall for such douchebaggery.
Then he better hope he don’t slide to 1-11 or 2-10. He WILL be fired if that happens. It’s guaranteed