Awesome read. I love the continuity of the staff and what seems like their firm commitment to the university. They all seem to genuinely want to be here for the long haul.
Awesome article. Grantland always has high quality pieces. Love the last few lines.
"It dampens the luster of the day a little, but its a necessary reminder that a brilliant start is just that: a start. The stars are aligned on Rocky Top. Now the stars must go to work."
He continues: I think also they feel the fact we all want to be here. No ones renting. Its not a temporary deal. Three or four of us have built houses. Were trying to prove this is not a jumping ground. Weve all been a lot of different places. Weve all been there, done that at other programs. And we also understand that if theres any chance of us turning this around, stability is key. They havent had that here in the last five years.