Jimmy Hyams on SportsAnimal just got the fire going

#77
#77
The guys on 104.5 here in Nashville today said they don't think there was a offical offer to Gundy but a more casual one to see if he was serious or using UT (and Ark) for leverage on getting more power and pay. Essentially they said UT more or less wanted him to commit to one side or the other so they can go after Strong with a offical one.
 
#78
#78
m1al said:
I can't believe we are throwing bags of cash at Charlie Strong.. IMO, he's not woth the first offer we put in front of him..

Does anyone in the AD's office have a pair???

Gonna be a long, cold winter......
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This is about Dave Hart saving face. Super Dave always gets his man!
 
#80
#80
I swear the agent wannabes in the mailroom can negotiate better than Hart. When negotiations get out of hand, you withdraw or tell the other party they have an hour to make a decision or it's off the table. We've given Strong the upper hand and all the leverage to use against us, and that's exactly what he's doing. He's not our top choice, and we're not his. If he comes, we're buying him for way above market value AND even then, he was reluctant to commit. We will have escaped a bullet if he doesn't come.
 
#81
#81
Batman33 said:
We're offering big money for someone who just lost to Connecticut for goodness sake....how many coaches are out there in Div. I and the NFL??? 100's 1000's...what are we thinking????
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Yea 1000 of names that no one knows. That makes sense let's get a guy that an18 yr old kid doesnt know. People know Strongs name. He solid. If I wasn't a broke a** I would back him.
 
#85
#85
OH-Vol said:
We are like the fat chick in a group of hot girls!!!

Unreal!
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Or the dorky kid begging for a prom date. I think after these last two searches we can conclude we are no longer one of the top destinations in the country.
 
#87
#87
LA Vol said:
I swear the agent wannabes in the mailroom can negotiate better than Hart. When negotiations get out of hand, you withdraw or tell the other party they have an hour to make a decision or it's off the table. We've given Strong the upper hand and all the leverage to use against us, and that's exactly what he's doing. He's not our top choice, and we're not his. If he comes, we're buying him for way above market value AND even then, he was reluctant to commit. We will have escaped a bullet if he doesn't come.
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I agree lets move on Strong is not a great hire and we will greatly pay
 
#90
#90
fangsout said:
The best job is one where you have the resources to meet the fans expectations in 3 years. Some might argue that the pressure at Tennessee outpaces the reality of how long it will take to get there. At Louisville, he can get rich, and have a MUCH longer leash and MUCH easier conference. Basically how Pete Carroll rebuilt USC, how Jimbo Fisher is rebuilding FSU and others(not that I'm saying 2012 FSU == Carroll's USC). Tennessee being a real force in the SEC is at least 4 years away with the right coach. Given the amount of money being thrown around, will fans wait through 4 years of not winning the East and 8 - 9 win seasons?
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Look at the last 4 we just sat thru. If whatever coach comes in improves to 8-9 wins and keeps it close with the others, I think the fans will be ecstatic.
 
#91
#91
Vol Karma said:
New Tweet

@JimmyHyams: 2 sources told me charlie strong told UT he's staying at louisville but UT has come back with huge counter. Strong to talk to team thurs am

Now that makes sense
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Huge counter? Great. :shakehead:
 
#92
#92
Can't understand why no one seemingly wants this job. Would love to know why. It can't be as simple as Dave Hart is an idiot can it?
 
#93
#93
thedave said:
Can't understand why no one seemingly wants this job. Would love to know why. It can't be as simple as Dave Hart is an idiot can it?
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Well Dave Hart and Cheek are both idiots, put them together and it is a disaster.
 
#94
#94
Seems to me one of two things are going on here. Either #1 they have already made the hire weeks ago and this is all a big smoke screen or #2 they can't get anybody to take the job for any amount of money. If it's #1 Cheeks and Hart should be fired or if it's #2 Cheeks and Hart should be fired and a investigation opened to find out why "NOBODY" would accept the job. Something smells here. Something the public doesn't know. Where are the Boosters in all this? Nobody else is having a problem hiring a coach.
 
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