the6chambers
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There's not much downside to a coach like Strong. Obviously he's not the Messiah, but he's been a consistent class act for years, and he's got a reputation for building some fierce players/strategies. He's coached successfully in huge games (even as a coordinator), and it's clear he knows 1) what winning looks/feels like, 2) how to get it done, and 3) how to do it on a regular basis.
When we hired Kiffin, it seemed like fun, but I always sort of wondered in the back of my mind if his "loose cannon" or "wild west, nobody can tame me" ways would cause trouble. That proved to be true.
When we hired Dooley, I hadn't ever heard of him, and after researching knew he wouldn't be bringing to the table what we needed simply because he'd never even coached around it before in any significant leadership role.
All of those major concerns go away with Strong. I believe he would be very easy to support, and I think he's the kind of coach that players love to play for.
When it comes to the "homerun hire", I don't give a rat's ass, because this is football, not baseball - and I'm interested in my team scoring lots of touchdowns while preventing the other team from having a chance.
I have ZERO inside sources, no crystal ball, no "gut feeling"...but the FACTS show that if Strong's our guy, Tennessee football could very well be in for some pretty awesome Saturdays.
When we hired Kiffin, it seemed like fun, but I always sort of wondered in the back of my mind if his "loose cannon" or "wild west, nobody can tame me" ways would cause trouble. That proved to be true.
When we hired Dooley, I hadn't ever heard of him, and after researching knew he wouldn't be bringing to the table what we needed simply because he'd never even coached around it before in any significant leadership role.
All of those major concerns go away with Strong. I believe he would be very easy to support, and I think he's the kind of coach that players love to play for.
When it comes to the "homerun hire", I don't give a rat's ass, because this is football, not baseball - and I'm interested in my team scoring lots of touchdowns while preventing the other team from having a chance.
I have ZERO inside sources, no crystal ball, no "gut feeling"...but the FACTS show that if Strong's our guy, Tennessee football could very well be in for some pretty awesome Saturdays.
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