Charlie Strong

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BleedorangeinGA said:
1. Knows the SEC
2. Will not let players dictate and will have their respect.
3. Will be the next Kevin Sumlin and we will be sitting here thinking damn, we could of had this guy.
4. Knows the value of getting hands dirty and outworking on the recruiting trail.

Listen, I would love to have Jon Gruden but it doesn't look like that is going to happen. Next best candidate in my opinion is Coach Strong.
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I think you may be right.
 
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GAVol said:
Why? Richt and Muschamp had never been head coaches?
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Strong has proved exactly jack squat would be my first answer. Its Louisville, there he is a medium fish in a small pond (its a basketball school) If he comes here, he will be eaten and spit out by the SEC. He is not ready for a job the size of Tennessee.

How come UF didn't offer him?
 
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PennVol said:
Y'all are kidding yourselves if you think this would be an impressive hire.
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If you are using the grudeometer the universe agrees. If you are going by the we are broke and could free fall into option 12 he's a solid hire.
 
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Strong might work out, but I can't get excited about him. He should be our contigency plan, not our 2nd choice.
 
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BleedorangeinGA said:
1. Knows the SEC
2. Will not let players dictate and will have their respect.
3. Will be the next Kevin Sumlin and we will be sitting here thinking damn, we could of had this guy.
4. Knows the value of getting hands dirty and outworking on the recruiting trail.

Listen, I would love to have Jon Gruden but it doesn't look like that is going to happen. Next best candidate in my opinion is Coach Strong.
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From my research it's Hart's pick. I would bet this is a 100 percent done deal.
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Strong has proved exactly jack squat would be my first answer. Its Louisville, there he is a medium fish in a small pond (its a basketball school) If he comes here, he will be eaten and spit out by the SEC. He is not ready for a job the size of Tennessee.
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He's done more than he was supposed to there. That's all he can do. He's recruited well.

What has he not done? Gone to Vandy and showed us they know how to hire a better coach than Dooley?
 
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utkell65 said:
And please just say yes to Patterson. Better HC and a much better defensive guy.
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I agree, I just don't think an established coach is going to take the position unless A. They are out of work or B. In the NFL as a Coordinator. UT is a rebuild job at this point. I know we have the money to throw at a Patterson but I don't think they will take it. I think UT will end up having to drop down the list and look for the best "up and coming" coach with a Head Coach experience.
 
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UT's#1Fan said:
Honest question. ... has there ever been a black ncaa head football coach maintain sustained success in the SEC or even all of college football for that matter?

Personally I think he might be our best option. But it doesn't appear that history is in our side for Strong being a long term solution.
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Seriously, dude.....think about what you just said, there. Racist to the core. What does the pigment of his skin have to do with his merit as a Head Coaching prospect? Let that sink in for a minute before you answer. I mean what do you propose is an impediment, because he is black, to him being successful here?

I can't believe someone here had the balls to state that question openly. Usually, they are more subtle in their racist objections. I'm a conservative white male, by the way. I don't play the racist card, but this is just over the top.
 
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DD4ME said:
He's done more than he was supposed to there. That's all he can do. He's recruited well.

What has he not done? Gone to Vandy and showed us they know how to hire a better coach than Dooley?
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This. He's recruited well at a Big East school and won the conference championship in his third season
 
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DEFENDTHISHOUSE said:
Strong has proved exactly jack squat would be my first answer. Its Louisville, there he is a medium fish in a small pond (its a basketball school) If he comes here, he will be eaten and spit out by the SEC. He is not ready for a job the size of Tennessee.

How come UF didn't offer him?
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You don't think his stock is higher now than when Florida was looking for a coach 2 years ago?
 
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I think strong would do just fine in the SEC considered he grew up in the SEC. I don't care what league you are in going to the BCS bowl game is a big deal.
 
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GAVol said:
You don't think his stock is higher now than when Florida was looking for a coach 2 years ago?
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Yeah, he's going to a BCS bowl, of course it is. He is just not the right fit for us, long term.

Spending the type of money we are "supposed" to be spending, there are better coaches out there.

Patterson
Fedora
Fisher
 
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