Coach Kellie Harper fired

[VolFuture]

The part that hurts the most, malice aside, is that she's not wrong on the things you mentioned. That's what everyone here hopes will change with this hire.

Yeah but intent matters whether it’s true or not… also in her professional setting it’s so low class to be a steward of wbb

 

[VolFuture]

The part that hurts the most, malice aside, is that she's not wrong on the things you mentioned. That's what everyone here hopes will change with this hire.

Well she predicted we would be in the bottom of the SEC and that never came to pass and also many of these comments were made when Kellie had us at number 4 on the country so she had to bring us up… you’d just have to hear it for yourself

 

[Coach Jumper]

How did the interview go? Danny have any "tells" as far as you could deduce? And, most importantly, did you get reimbursed for the plane ticket (coach, presumably)?

went well...looking forward to the next one
can't divulge
Got reimbursed and got my parking pass validated

 

[And1]

This notion that McGraw hates Tennessee is nonsense - and I've heard others mention Carolyn Peck as well. They are just doing their jobs as analysts on ESPN and critiquing the same things that "fans" on this board also critique ad nauseam. In fact, when Peck does color commentating, I've always felt she leaned in Tennessee's favor.

 

[turbovol]

Don’t watch much ACC network do u. She respects Pat but HATES TN. Constantly says why would anyone go there Pats not there. They haven’t won in blah blah blah u know all the talking points

I can’t stand Muppet and her puppet

I'm quite sure you've distorted any comments McGraw has made about UT. I'm quite sure she's never said "why would anyone go there." That's an absurd comment and one she would never make. I'm sure she's very loyal to Notre Dame. I wish we'd hired her long ago; she's one of the five best coaches in the history of the game.

 

[SGMVols]

Got it. Replaced the women’s golf, track and cross country, rowing (retired) coaches, lost the good soccer coach and promoted the assistant, and extended everyone else. Brought the football Coach with him, of course. Thanks for the info.

Losing Pensky wasn’t his fault. FSU is the best women’s soccer job in the country. There was never going to be a way for Danny to keep him.

 

[VolFuture]

I'm quite sure you've distorted any comments McGraw has made about UT. I'm quite sure she's never said "why would anyone go there." That's an absurd comment and one she would never make. I'm sure she's very loyal to Notre Dame. I wish we'd hired her long ago; she's one of the five best coaches in the history of the game.

Lol no… she’s a bitter lady.

 

[VolFuture]

This notion that McGraw hates Tennessee is nonsense - and I've heard others mention Carolyn Peck as well. They are just doing their jobs as analysts on ESPN and critiquing the same things that "fans" on this board also critique ad nauseam. In fact, when Peck does color commentating, I've always felt she leaned in Tennessee's favor.

Again I’m not arguing with anyone who doesn’t watch and listen. Y’all in a big orange bubble or and SEC bubble. I’m not. When’s the last time u listened to commentary that’s not SEC or main like ESPN. There’s a lot.

 

[Majors]

went well...looking forward to the next one
can't divulge
Got reimbursed and got my parking pass validated

Did they give you Smokey dollars for the food court? Maybe a Kellie Harper bobble head?

 

[creekdipper]

Oh Creek, CJ has been trying to be on better behavior. Time to turn the other cheek. I am being serious here....

You're right, of course. I was thinking that it was such a long-running gag that it had ceased to annoy people and that CJ enjoyed, but I'll listen to conventional wisdom and let it dwell in the past. Sorry, no offense meant to CJ or anyone else.

 

[creekdipper]

Lol no… she’s a bitter lady.

We all are these days.

 

[VolFuture]

We all are these days.

I find myself optimistic

 

[Lucy]

Oh Creek, CJ has been trying to be on better behavior. Time to turn the other cheek. I am being serious here....

Should I unblock him? Seriously.

 

[Lucy]

We all are these days.

I’m jealous. I thought bitter lady was my new name.

 

[madtownvol]

Should I unblock him? Seriously.

Eh, in the spirit of keeping the peace, probably not.....

 

[youcancallmeAl]

I don’t see anything scary about replacing a coach that was mediocre in every sense of the word. Wasn’t able to coach up to the level of talent on the squad and wasn’t particularly good in her previous stints.

Mediocre? Her teams consistently finished third in the SEC, and she got to two sweet sixteens. That's better than mediocre. It's actually pretty good by most standards, just not up to UT's standards for the program, but better than mediocre.

 

[youcancallmeAl]

I think DW should offer the job to Bruce Pearl, and pay him whatever he wants to make it worth his while. That gets Bruce back to UT, and we can have a united basketball fan base for the first time since he left.

 

[VolFuture]

I think DW should offer the job to Bruce Pearl, and pay him whatever he wants to make it worth his while. That gets Bruce back to UT, and we can have a united basketball fan base for the first time since he left.

He can recruit women?

 

[madtownvol]

I think DW should offer the job to Bruce Pearl, and pay him whatever he wants to make it worth his while. That gets Bruce back to UT, and we can have a united basketball fan base for the first time since he left.

That is my fantasy hire!!! His positive energy would connect with any motivated player regardless of gender. Plus he and Pat were besties. Great coach to boot. That would be a super high profile move.

Again, his discussion with CP3 during the NCAA half-time, singing the praises of LV basketball, made me think, huh? could something be afoot.

Honestly, the viable options in the women's college coaching circle are kind of limited. A true "home run" hire might require some out of the box thinking....

 

[cardvolfan]

Mediocre? Her teams consistently finished third in the SEC, and she got to two sweet sixteens. That's better than mediocre. It's actually pretty good by most standards, just not up to UT's standards for the program, but better than mediocre.

Okay, was waiting on a response like this. Most people understood what I meant, but yes, it was my fault for not articulating my thoughts concisely.

 

[OrangeBeachVol]

You missed the earlier post that said DW spent $400,000 million dollars on the stadium renovation. I was having some fun with that post. Cause I do think $400,000x1,000,000 is approximately a bazillion.
But thanks for the very condescending post

Sorry didn't see that one, but your welcome.

 

[Majors]

This notion that McGraw hates Tennessee is nonsense - and I've heard others mention Carolyn Peck as well. They are just doing their jobs as analysts on ESPN and critiquing the same things that "fans" on this board also critique ad nauseam. In fact, when Peck does color commentating, I've always felt she leaned in Tennessee's favor.

Peck is almost too much of a fan calling games. Her and Courtney Lyles together are two pro-Tennessee fans with mics and an audience

 

[Volfan2012]

This must have been on just before Coach Harper was fired as no mention of it. They do mention that Jewell is coming back and what the plans are for the summer. Zaida and Sarah.

 

[Memvol44]

went well...looking forward to the next one
can't divulge
Got reimbursed and got my parking pass validated

Where you been Jump?

 

[creekdipper]

I’m jealous. I thought bitter lady was my new name.

Yeah, but you get the capitalized version.

And the personalized license plate.