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...to a point.
Yea, Kiffin screwed us by leaving, but had he stayed he would have brought us back to the top pretty quickly--and it's worth looking at why.
First, he hired an absolutely kick-ass staff with two or three kick-ass recruiters--including at least one who knew and worked florida. He made hiring a great staff a major priority.
Second, he was brash--I liked it. He made it clear that the Vols were a Big Dog, that we were coming-- and that everybody better get on board with that idea or be left behind. He created the impression that we were back before we were back--smart.
Now, it's possible that he would have gotten us into a bit of trouble with the NCAA; in fact, I think he did(!), so Jones's job is to emulate the above without crossing the line.
Act like we are back already. Hire some stud coaches--we'd better spend the money. If he hires a mediocre staff, we'll be back on the "coaching rumors and speculation board" again in two years.
Yea, Kiffin screwed us by leaving, but had he stayed he would have brought us back to the top pretty quickly--and it's worth looking at why.
First, he hired an absolutely kick-ass staff with two or three kick-ass recruiters--including at least one who knew and worked florida. He made hiring a great staff a major priority.
Second, he was brash--I liked it. He made it clear that the Vols were a Big Dog, that we were coming-- and that everybody better get on board with that idea or be left behind. He created the impression that we were back before we were back--smart.
Now, it's possible that he would have gotten us into a bit of trouble with the NCAA; in fact, I think he did(!), so Jones's job is to emulate the above without crossing the line.
Act like we are back already. Hire some stud coaches--we'd better spend the money. If he hires a mediocre staff, we'll be back on the "coaching rumors and speculation board" again in two years.
