Coaching search update - Byrd has been interviewed; Frank interested in job

[TheVolunteer]

Rick Byrd interviews; UT never talked to Chris Mack GoVolsXtra

Tennessee would to have a coach in place by April 4.

 

[gorockytop101]

Rick Byrd interviews; UT never talked to Chris Mack GoVolsXtra

* Belmont coach Rick Byrd has interviewed for the job;

* There is mutual interest between UT and Boston Celtics assistant coach Lawrence Frank;

* Wichita State coach Gregg Marshall is interested in interviewing for the position;

* The Vols’ interest in Richmond coach Chris Mooney cooled after learning of violations committed by Mooney as an assistant at Richmond in 2007, and;

* There has been no direct contact between Pittsburgh coach Jamie Dixon and UT.

Thanks for the link!

 

[TheVolunteer]

Everybody that is wanting Stevens is going to be disappointed, his name wasn't even mentioned

 

[lylsmorr]

It's a Griff written article. Beware.

 

[TheVolunteer]

Thanks for the link!

:hi:

 

[gorockytop101]

The interest from Frank and Marshall is reassuring for me.

 

[gorockytop101]

It's a Griff written article. Beware.

 

[TheVolunteer]

The interest from Frank and Marshall is reassuring for me.

Agreed, wouldn't mind either of those being here. Would rather have Frank if I had to chose though

 

[UTCVol]

The Vols’ interest in Richmond coach Chris Mooney cooled after learning of violations committed by Mooney as an assistant at Richmond in 2007

According to the Richmond Times-Dispatch, in August 2007, one of Mooney’s assistants sent text messages to recruits after the practice was forbidden. Mooney, 38, acknowledged the violation and the assistant was fired.

Makes no sense. Mooney was never an assistant at Richmond.

 

[gorockytop101]

Makes no sense.

You're right. He wasn't an assistant.

Either crack reporting, or our coaching search committee is moronic.

 

[TheVolunteer]

Makes no sense.

I agree considering he handled the problem correctly. I guess the fact that it was a violation makes them weary. Either way, it doesn't make sense.

 

[Incipient]

Rick Byrd interviews; UT never talked to Chris Mack GoVolsXtra

Tennessee would to have a coach in place by April 4.

On the plus side, Frank and Marshall being interested are HUGE.

On the minus side, it's a Softball article and can't be trusted.

 

[gorockytop101]

Also:

UT, according to a source within the program, would like to have a new coach in place by April 4.

 

[TOP]

Love me some Hank Hill.

 

[Sudeepvol]

The second and third bullet points excite me.

 

[TheVolunteer]

On the plus side, Frank and Marshall being interested are HUGE.

On the minus side, it's a Softball article and can't be trusted.

The fact that griffith wrote it, im not going to say I buy everything thats being said. I still thought it was worth posting though.

 

[WesternKyVol]

Makes no sense.

Yeah but I think I would rather have Marshall. I know it was Kansas, and I am going to get railed for my illogic of wanting an NIT coach over a sweet-16 coach: But losing by 20 --it should have been 35-- cooled me on Mooney. His team looked ill-prepared.

 

[Kingston Vol]

I don't care about a timetable to hire Frank. Just agree, in principle, then sign the contract after the season's over.

 

[DocVol]

The second and third bullet points excite me.

The first bullet doesn't excite me at all.

 

[WesternKyVol]

On the plus side, Frank and Marshall being interested are HUGE.

On the minus side, it's a Softball article and can't be trusted.

Yeah, I'm not sure how fresh all of his info is.

 

[Incipient]

The fact that griffith wrote it, im not going to say I buy everything thats being said. I still thought it was worth posting though.

Certainly. Gets the discussion going, if nothing else. A lot of it I hope is true. Some of it seems awful strange (Mooney violation bit). Fingers still crossed in hopes of a good coach taking the job.

 

[tnvols72]

If tn hires Byrd I think the fan base comes unglued.

 

[TheVolunteer]

Certainly. Gets the discussion going, if nothing else. A lot of it I hope is true. Some of it seems awful strange (Mooney violation bit). Fingers still crossed in hopes of a good coach taking the job.

Right there with ya:crossfingers:

 

[UTCVol]

If tn hires Byrd I think the fan base comes unglued.

Hopefully a courtesy interview, if he really did interview.

 

[TOP]

Personally, I don't want Lawrence Frank. I thought he was overrated with a stacked Nets team and helped run the team into the ground. I'd rather have Byrd as a stopgap if those are the two choices. I could see myself pulling for Byrd to be successful. I have no desire to cheer for LF.