Chris Lowe: Dooley's days are numbered

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Dooley’s days are numbered: It’s not a matter of “if,” but rather “when” for Tennessee coach Derek Dooley. The Vols’ 51-48 loss to Missouri in four overtimes Saturday was almost certainly the knockout blow for Dooley, who’s now lost 13 of his past 14 SEC games. The Vols blew a 14-point lead in the third quarter at home, and Dooley made some questionable decisions down the stretch. But over and above what happened in Saturday’s game, it’s a Tennessee program that is hemorrhaging on several different fronts. If fan apathy hadn’t already set in, it has now, and there’s just not a lot of hope on Rocky Top that Dooley will ever be able to stop the bleeding. He walked into a mess in 2010 when he took the job and has done an admirable job of strengthening the roster. But Tennessee has gone from a top-tier program that had obviously dipped toward the end of Phillip Fulmer’s tenure to a program now that’s totally irrelevant. There really is no decision now for Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart. The only question is if he’ll announce that he’s making a coaching change this week or the next. - Chris Low

This.

What we learned in the SEC: Week 11 - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
 
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NeylandTradition said:
Dooley’s days are numbered: It’s not a matter of “if,” but rather “when” for Tennessee coach Derek Dooley. The Vols’ 51-48 loss to Missouri in four overtimes Saturday was almost certainly the knockout blow for Dooley, who’s now lost 13 of his past 14 SEC games. The Vols blew a 14-point lead in the third quarter at home, and Dooley made some questionable decisions down the stretch. But over and above what happened in Saturday’s game, it’s a Tennessee program that is hemorrhaging on several different fronts. If fan apathy hadn’t already set in, it has now, and there’s just not a lot of hope on Rocky Top that Dooley will ever be able to stop the bleeding. He walked into a mess in 2010 when he took the job and has done an admirable job of strengthening the roster. But Tennessee has gone from a top-tier program that had obviously dipped toward the end of Phillip Fulmer’s tenure to a program now that’s totally irrelevant. There really is no decision now for Tennessee athletic director Dave Hart. The only question is if he’ll announce that he’s making a coaching change this week or the next. - Chris Lowe

This.

What we learned in the SEC: Week 11 - College Football Nation Blog - ESPN
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Does he have a source?
 
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If Dooley is not fired tomorrow, Hart is not cut out to be AD. And the program has hit a new low where we accept losing.
 
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Posted this on another topic and might be worth a smll read...even more for any ESPN Insiders....

Vols, others could see quick turnarounds

So of the jobs that are open or might become open, which programs appear the most ready-made for a hero-making turnaround? I surveyed (and informally polled) coaches and athletic directors from around the country to find out.
Here's our ranking of the top five college football reconstruction projects that aren't as bad as they appear to be.


Tennessee leads list of struggling programs that could be rebuilt quickly - NCF - ESPN
 
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If Dave FART doesn't pull the Trigger and fire Drooley.Maybe we should park a U-Haul in his driveway.Wonder if he would get the message.
 
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EastTN28 said:
If Dooley is not fired tomorrow, Hart is not cut out to be AD. And the program has hit a new low where we accept losing.
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If Hart makes decisions on the whims of fans then he should be fired. The man has eyes. He can see what is happening.
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He has to go. Expectations must be high for this coaching search. Tennessee is an elite program and nothing short of winning is acceptable. Money should not be a factor. We have to get the "Hamilton" out of this program.
 
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