Dumbest criticism of Heupel playing out in real time

[BernardKingGOAT]

"He won't replace his coaches"

 

[Godfatha]

I agree. I’m glad he’s doing it. Just wish it didn’t take this season to do it. Looks like he is giving Knowles the reins and that’s a good thing.

 

[#1fulmerite]

"He won't replace his coaches"

He just now has had time to catch up on these boards here on Volnation.

 

[EezyE]

I wouldn’t call it dumb because he had not shown a willingness to do it. It is great he appears to be giving his D Coordinator full control and we are seeing huge upgrades in the coaches coming on. I firmly believe he needs a real offensive coordinator and he needs to stay out of calling plays. I think this would allow him to be a better head coach as he could focus more on other areas that might need more of his attention.

 

[Doberman]

It was a thing until is wasn’t.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

A source of heat getting closer to your ass creates a lot of unusual activity.

 

[ALLVOL 4LIFE]

I’m inclined to say that the conversation happened with Heupel from the money. Things needed to be done, either get it done or….! You get the point

 

[GordonC]

Letting Knowles make decisions re: his defensive assistants is absolutely the right way to do it

 

[Volizona]

Yes, agree with other posters that he has “no choice” at this stage. A few changes should have been made sooner.

 

[sonofUT62]

There’s a difference between willingness and desperation. Firing Banks at this point is like the people who join the gym after the diabetes diagnosis. But definitely better late than never.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

There’s a difference between willingness and desperation. Firing Banks at this point is like the people who join the gym after the diabetes diagnosis. But definitely better late than never.

Silly comparison. It's nothing like that. He couldn't fire Banks after last season. Desperation would have been to hold on to him and then fire him next season after two games when GT rolled up 600 yards against us

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

A source of heat getting closer to your ass creates a lot of unusual activity.

I don't think it's heat. I think as a former player he is ultra competitive and absolutely hates losing. IMO his seat is as cool as the other side of the pillow.

 

[sonofUT62]

Silly comparison. It's nothing like that. He couldn't fire Banks after last season. Desperation would have been to hold on to him and then fire him next season after two games when GT rolled up 600 yards against us

Who said anything about last year? I would have personally fired him after the Missouri game in 23.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

Who said anything about last year? I would have personally fired him after the Missouri game in 23.

And that's why you aren't a HC making 9 sticks

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

I don't think it's heat. I think as a former player he is ultra competitive and absolutely hates losing. IMO his seat is as cool as the other side of the pillow.

Why has he never done this before if that's the case? You are extremely mistaken about his job security. It is warm in 2026, and it will be scorching in 2027.

 

[Volizona]

I don't think it's heat. I think as a former player he is ultra competitive and absolutely hates losing. IMO his seat is as cool as the other side of the pillow.

But he never argues with refs, chews gum and claps when we make mistakes, and doesn’t shave. How can he be competitive

 

[MurphyVol]

And that's why you aren't a HC making 9 sticks

so good in 2023 and bad today

 

[ChrisOnRockyTop]

I hope he finds someone that knows and understands clock management

 

[D-Vols]

But he never argues with refs, chews gum and claps when we make mistakes, and doesn’t shave. How can he be competitive

Well arguing with the refs has been laid to rest on here already.

 

[Run-da-ball-vol]

Why has he never done this before if that's the case? You are extremely mistaken about his job security. It is warm in 2026, and it will be scorching in 2027.

100% correct. Definitely some ultimatums being put in place.

 

[BernardKingGOAT]

so good in 2023 and bad today

Never said anything remotely close to that. I've never claimed Banks was anything as to good or bad. You certainly fit the bill of this thread

 

[91Vol]

But he never argues with refs, chews gum and claps when we make mistakes, and doesn’t shave. How can he be competitive

Did you forget about the incomplete sentences, or leave that out on purpose?
Go Vols

 

[MurphyVol]

Never said anything remotely close to that. I've never claimed Banks was anything as to good or bad. You certainly fit the bill of this thread

you can say what you will, but post- Fulmer the fans has been ahead of the curve with most HC moves and AD moves at UT.

 

[feathersax]

He just now has had time to catch up on these boards here on Volnation.

Yep. The self-styled "experts" on VN often make my head swim & stomach churn.

 

[jtdavis]

I hope he finds someone that knows and understands clock management

If he would hire a real OC so he didnt have to call plays, maybe he could learn clock management.