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from what I would call "a person close to the program".
He wasn't eligible before due to not having a degree...has that changed?
Nothing against Al. Loved the guy and his energy. But Thigpen is not a ham and cheese on rye. And he is more experienced in the coaching and recruiting game. I think we are good here. Now Tee for Azzanni is something I could get behind.
Wasn't advocating a change...have no problems with Thig...especially recruiting. . Just on Wilson ever possibly being a candidate. When names were being thrown around for Sunseri's staff, his name popped up and it was revealed he wasn't a graduate. Distant dream of mine is Dale Jones contributing to Vol wins someday...he's happy coordinating Appy State's D currently.
Edit: Dale got demoted after 2012...exclusively coaches ILB's.
Unless the rules are different for different sports within the university, I don't think that would be an issue regardless.
You have to have a degree.
There was a basketball coach that got let go because he didn't graduate and faked it...Long Island U...something like that. Rule requirement in basketball and football...don't know about swimming.
That's why I prefaced it by saying that "unless the rules are different for different sports" because I wasn't sure if there was a distinction. I just remember, at the time of the Serrano hiring, it was much discussed that his only version of a degree was from an unaccredited college in Spain that awarded them for "life experience."