Coach Kellie Harper fired

[Vol67]

Yeah finishing 3rd of 14 would have given us a better jumping off point over 4th of 14.

The team got progressively worse even as the schedule got easier. The record against the Top 25 got worse, poor High School recruiting.

vs South Carolina 1-8
vs LSU 3-4
No SEC Titles
No SEC Tournament Titles

Now fighting not to be the best in the SEC but 3 or 4 best. Not good enough.

 

[GrayWaterCanine]

Wonder how long Danny White waits to announce the new coach? Something like this, you would think a decision is made by next week.

They have to wait until she is out of the tournament.

 

[JohnnyPayne]

The team got progressively worse even as the schedule got easier. The record against the Top 25 got worse, poor High School recruiting.

vs South Carolina 1-8
vs LSU 3-4
No SEC Titles
No SEC Tournament Titles

Now fighting not to be the best in the SEC but 3 or 4 best. Not good enough.

When you say the schedule got easier, are you considering that we had the #1 SCHEDULE IN THE COUNTRY this season?

Again, we are trying to be the best. We came up short and finished 4th of 14. Which SEC school would fire their coach for finishing 4th?

 

[VolFuture]

For everyone saying “Kara”

We just fired this. The percentages tell the most truth. She’s likely to be about a 60% win coach as well.

We basically just fired those results so makes no sense to replace Kellie was the same problems.

Exactly we NEED PROVEN SUCCESS. Not a maybe or a “trending”

 

[Vol67]

The explanation that Maria jumped the gun on some unverified

I would be careful If I were you....................Maria is in Charge. If you dont believe it...........ask her.
Whoever comes in as the new Coach will be advised to keep out of the locker room and out of the program!!

Hahaha not. Things change and she better be ready to change also. The program has fallen far enough. It's past time to bring it back

 

[Tnphil]

When you say the schedule got easier, are you considering that we had the #1 SCHEDULE IN THE COUNTRY this season?

Again, we are trying to be the best. We came up short and finished 4th of 14. Which SEC school would fire their coach for finishing 4th?

Folks that want to be first....

 

[Vol67]

When you say the schedule got easier, are you considering that we had the #1 SCHEDULE IN THE COUNTRY this season?

Again, we are trying to be the best. We came up short and finished 4th of 14. Which SEC school would fire their coach for finishing 4th?

It still got easier

Only 5 ranked teams pre-SEC
Only 2 ranked SEC teams

Same ole mantra 2nd coach. Holley nor Kellie we're good enough. Sweet 16's aren't good enough. That should be a disappointing year not the ceiling.

 

[Vols2015]

They have to wait until she is out of the tournament.

Maybe, but I have a feeling we will get someone not even in the tournament now.

 

[River67]

Yep. We should be at that level. We have a history second to none and a following every bit as hungry as anyone in the country.

Pat never missed a sweet 16. We should be at least there 80% of the time.

Pat was put out in the first round in 09 by Ball State, lol

 

[JohnnyPayne]

Folks that want to be first....

So you’re saying that South Carolina, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn, and Kentucky would have fired their coach for finishing 4th, winning 20 games, and going to the NCAA Tournament?

Condolences to the coaches at Missouri, Vandy, Mississippi state, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn, and Kentucky…

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

I think Danny White means business. If you do not get the job done, then your outta here. He is actually wanting to get all Vol programs to the top. He will not settle for less. Best AD i have seen at Tennessee in a long time.

This is what a real AD does. Athletics is a money making machine for the school. You win to attract the donations. He’s managed to get more done to Lindsay Nelson stadium than in the previous 30 years.

 

[KrazyVolFan]

Maybe, but I have a feeling we will get someone not even in the tournament now.

My biggest fear is we pull a new up and Comer mid major coach or a coach with a little success and no proven record. With the timing of this I believe he has to make huge hire or we are set back.

 

[VolFuture]

So you’re saying that South Carolina, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn, and Kentucky would have fired their coach for finishing 4th, winning 20 games, and going to the NCAA Tournament?

Condolences to the coaches at Missouri, Vandy, Mississippi state, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn, and Kentucky…

Mizzou missed a big opportunity to fire Robin P and hire Kellie

 

[JohnWardForever]

Kelly made too many bad decisions that indicated She was not up to the task . I do wish they had taken South Carolina down, that would have been a feather for her cap. This team was talented enough to make the final four; just never played like it. (well, occasionally)

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

This

I call it a tough vacuum. You get one opinion for the price of two. No thanks.

it’s a novelty - or might work - for a brief period. But when it’s a package deal for 4 different coaching stops, that’s counterproductive.

 

[JohnWardForever]

My biggest fear is we pull a new up and Comer mid major coach or a coach with a little success and no proven record. With the timing of this I believe he has to make huge hire or we are set back.

AD White will hire the right coach. He probably already has, since you never fire a coach until you know who you want to replace them. (Nod to Phil)

 

[Vols2015]

My biggest fear is we pull a new up and Comer mid major coach or a coach with a little success and no proven record. With the timing of this I believe he has to make huge hire or we are set back.

I completely understand that. The urgency to get a coach is vital right now. With transfers, etc., teams have to be ready to accept new players. I can’t imagine legally, or even ethically, TN can propose a coach currently still in the tournament. Maybe they can, but I’m not sure.

 

[JohnnyPayne]

AD White will hire the right coach. He probably already has, since you never fire a coach until you know who you want to replace them. (Nod to Phil)

He better hire a coach who will win the conference next year or this will not go well.

 

[Wireless1]

I’m not saying…. But his season ended yesterday

 

[KrazyVolFan]

So you’re saying that South Carolina, LSU, Ole Miss, Alabama, Missouri, Vanderbilt, Mississippi State, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn, and Kentucky would have fired their coach for finishing 4th, winning 20 games, and going to the NCAA Tournament?

Condolences to the coaches at Missouri, Vandy, Mississippi state, Georgia, Kentucky, Arkansas, Texas A&M, Florida, Auburn, and Kentucky…

If I am being honest Florida and maybe Vandy should have retained, the others I would let go. I don't watch their recruiting so they may have help on the way but just off what I saw on the floor this year. You probably could add Auburn to that list to stay. This is kinda fun, wish I could hire and fire like this

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Sounds like Kellie could have stayed but Jon had to go and she wouldn’t agree to that

Coming soon to a mid-major near you. I think we’ve seen what happens when you have to fire your friends. It is even worse to fire your husband.

 

[VolBall09]

X

 

[ThreatLevelOrange]

Mulkey isn’t leaving, IMO.

Brenda hasn’t won a title since 2006. Hasn’t been to a FF since 2015. Has had a LOT of really good players transfer over the years. And hasn’t been able to recruit good post players. I don’t want her.

Ok, but her credentials are better than the last 2 coaches we had, and Lawson for that matter. Just saying it has to be someone that wins and isn’t going to back down from the 2 alpha females running the SEC.

 

[JohnWardForever]

He better hire a coach who will win the conference next year or this will not go well.

REALLY? So when did Kelly win the Conference?

 

[KrazyVolFan]

He better hire a coach who will win the conference next year or this will not go well.

I'm afraid we will have to give a 4 yr rebuild. Not really fair to judge before then. By then though we will know if it's gonna work or not. 5 yr if he doesn't make the hire in the next couple weeks.