Amazing how in one week

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VolunteerHillbilly said:
We fired a guy who wasn't anywhere near our 1st choice and replaced him with another guy who wasn't anywhere near our 1st choice. Don't know what anyone really expects. The program is snakebit and it's going to take major systemic changes to set things to rights. The needed changes are going to require heavy lifting politcally and financially. I'm looking for changes to be set in motion after the 2014 elections.
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I agree the problem lies deep within the bowels of the University. Why are you thinking after the 2014 elections? Because Haslem will be more willing to assert himself over the University without fear of political backlash, or other reasons?
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
We fired a guy who wasn't anywhere near our 1st choice and replaced him with another guy who wasn't anywhere near our 1st choice. Don't know what anyone really expects. The program is snakebit and it's going to take major systemic changes to set things to rights. The needed changes are going to require heavy lifting politcally and financially. I'm looking for changes to be set in motion after the 2014 elections.
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I think you are right, although I am not sure that the 2014 elections are going to be the turning point.

In spite of this it is possible that a blind hog will find a nut, and that CBG will have some success at UT.
 
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Godfatha said:
I agree the problem lies deep within the bowels of the University. Why are you thinking after the 2014 elections? Because Haslem will be more willing to assert himself over the University without fear of political backlash, or other reasons?
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Your guess and my assumption are one in the same. I think it gets easier to do this kind of thing after he wins a second term, assuming he wants one.
 
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bleedorange0037 said:
This is what kills me about the FB forum these days. I don't know whether this new coach is an upgrade, downgrade or lateral move. What I do know is that even if we had replaced Graham with a high school coach from somewhere around Knoxville, there would be a segment of this forum that would think it was a good move "Because he WANTS to be here!" or some other sheepish reason. There are just some fans who for one reason or another refuse to actually weigh both sides of the issue and just blindly go along supporting each and every move the coach makes. That's how we had most of the fanbase supporting Dooley right up till mid-late October of last year.
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Well said.
 
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tm3 said:
I think you are right, although I am not sure that the 2014 elections are going to be the turning point.

In spite of this it is possible that a blind hog will find a nut, and that CBG will have some success at UT.
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That could happen. Another possibility is that CBJ will show just enough signs of moving things in the right direction that he earns the benefit of being the guy in charge when corrections are implemented. I know Doug Matthews talked about the situation on his show this morning. It sounds like DM's optimistic. I know he's got a lot of faith in Hart. Not sure I agree with him on Hart but he knows a lot more about cfb and what's happening up there than I ever will.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Your guess and my assumption are one in the same. I think it gets easier to do this kind of thing after he wins a second term, assuming he wants one.
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I see your point, but if he sits on his ass and does nothing, he'll lose votes. That won't matter unless he has a strong primary challenge which is highly unlikely.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
That could happen. Another possibility is that CBJ will show just enough signs of moving things in the right direction that he earns the benefit of being the guy in charge when corrections are implemented. I know Doug Matthews talked about the situation on his show this morning. It sounds like DM's optimistic. I know he's got a lot of faith in Hart. Not sure I agree with him on Hart but he knows a lot more about cfb and what's happening up there than I ever will.
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I'm sure he knows more than me, but I'll never trust or be high on any bammer.
 
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Only Jay Graham knows why he left. He was hired by Dooley and may not have been comfortable with Butch Jones. He made a business decision to move on. I am not a believer in the whole VFL coaching ideology. If that was the case, UT should have hired David Cutcliffe as HC and Kevin Steele as the DC with guys like Marion Hobby on staff. The reality is that not all coaches coach at their alma mater and not all want to. Not all coaches need to have SEC experience to be successful. Maybe Graham didn't want to work long hours like Butch or maybe he doesn't believe Butch is the real deal. Regardless, Graham is gone, Tee wasn't hired, Gruden isn't coming, and Fulmer is not coming back. I know we all wish we had some control over who is hired and fired but we can all choose to support the team no matter what happens. I am not sure if Butch will bring a SEC or National Championship to Knoxville, but I think he is definitely better than Dooley.
 
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JohnnyBall said:
The perception is all the sudden Jay Graham can't find his ass with both hands ,and another Big East wannabe coach gets a job here and becomes a Greek God...

Good ole Rocky top....
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All the dirt comes out when a player or coach leaves. Ones tends to look at the bad from the past and optimistic about the future. Many are disappointed that Jay did not land any of the top running backs he was recruiting so I am nor surprised with what has been posted. We all hope we get the players we want and do not react very well when we lose those players. Everything will be OK. I think the new offense needs speed more than it needs power. Remember, we still have AJ for the power.
 
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VolunteerHillbilly said:
Your guess and my assumption are one in the same. I think it gets easier to do this kind of thing after he wins a second term, assuming he wants one.
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Oh he wants one... a second term that is. He's a freakin politician ( and I voted for the guy).
 
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Look peeps. I really liked coach graham. I wish he was still here. With that being said if he didnt wanna be here and did not wanna coach under our new HC than i am glad he left. Gill wants to be here so he is now my man.
 
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Sorry jays gone think about this he didn't sign a big time back like he did In sc I'm thinking he knew he was leaving and didn't care if he brought in a big rb the move was under the table just waiting to leave for he new coaching job just my thought
 
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If they don't want to be at Tennessee then hell with them!!! Bring in someone who wants to be here and have the passion and desire to want to succeed... Jmo
 
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