He actually was more qualified for the job than you think. If you think he was hired just to only be a "coach" then you r very naive. He's the clean-cut son of a legendary SEC HC. Someone that knows the SEC as much or better than the majority of people. Remember how kiffy poo poo'd on a lot of our traditions. Cdd respects our traditions and I'm sure tried to restore the ones kiffy disregarded. He is someone that is well spoken and highly well educated. A lawyer. Having both HC and AD experience. Hammy knew what was about to happen with the NCAA, and all the nice little turds that kiffy was leaving behind. Cdd was/is someone QUALIFIED to handle the issues.
I know there are so many people that believe that CDD is getting "paid to win games" (though paid in the lowest tier in his market) but he was brought in imo to help rebuild this program. To help stop the hemoraging. Hammy knew this and knew he either wasn't capable of doing it by himself or wasn't going to be here to get it done. Or maybe both. Hart said himself that it was way worse than what he thought originally. Wouldn't surprise me if the situation was so bad at UT that getting a "winning coach" wasnt the most important thing for Hammy.
Like what he has done on the field or not but CDD has given his all for UT. Disrespecting him by degrading him as if you have or will ever be in his shoes is ridic. I hope he is here next yr and starts to succeed on the field. I do understand he will have to make a bowl to have a shot at staying, so i will be rooting on my beloved Vols as always. I'm not one of these "so called fans" that is going to wish for or see joy in seeing UT lose so he is gone.
GBO!!!