I agree. He has done what everyone knew he was hired for as far as recruiting goes. It hasn't been the greatest classes , but considering how bad we have been , I say he has done this part of his job well. He also hasn't sold only himself like the last staff. I hear him say that players want to come here because it's Tennessee. I hope that is the case. I am not hating on the guy , just being honest about it all. Some people called for his head the moment he was hired. We had to give him a chance and we still are. I don't feel good about it , but he could save himself if he wins enough games. A big game has to be one of them.
I think he knew this when he was hired. The man isn't stupid. 3 years is the right amount of time to judge him and do what you have to do at the end of the year. Be it a new coach or a contract extension. That being said next year is going to be much harder than this season. Shula won 10 and got canned the next year when he won 6. I'm not sure one good year is enough if he falls off in 2013. We will see. Dooley has to be honest with himself. Yes , it was a no win situation he walked into. That being said , we expect him to prove himself and not go backwards like we did last season. You have to turn a no win situation into one if you want to continue to be the coach here. That's justthe way it is. Year zero was year one , like it or not. He knew what he was getting into when he took on the task. I respect him for basically being the only one who wanted the job given the timing. Even if he does make millions doing so. I wish I was so lucky to get paid to do what he has and get that buyout if I fail. Bottom line is we have forgotten about the circumstances and we want to win now. Not against the Georgia State's of the world either. One of our big rivals and Vandy doesn't count. We have waited a long time for something good to happen on the football field. Show us something to make us believe you are the right coach for this university.
