Kirby Smart most likely will replace Dooley (according to what I've heard)

Would you approve if Hart hires Kirby Smart?

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#101
#101
Sheezy said:
Yeah, it's one of those things where I heard from somebody who is close to the program. Hart really wants to make Kirby Smart the HC.

That's all I've got. I hope not, but that's what I was told.
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Your source probably thought we were going to hire Saban as the DC last year.
 
#102
#102
PimpVol said:
That. Because the Dooley bashers have a better opinion on a head coach because of their incessant *****ing & moaning about every loss.
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Because your incessant *****ing & moaning about the fans is better.

What's the point of being here if you hate everyone and are going to continue whining about it?

Interesting new thread, filled with the same ****. We are getting a new coach people.

But we are stuck with the same fans.
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For being a huge pothead, you sure are angry.
 
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#103
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PimpVol said:
There are enough complainers on this board for 10 teams. You all don't need me to join in with you. I would not anyway. You all seem to have it covered pretty well.
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Ironic.

You continue to complain about people complaining. Get over yourself.

To be honest, I'm not sure anybody would want you to join them for anything. You don't sound very fun to hang out with.
 
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TOP said:
Ironic.

You continue to complain about people complaining. Get over yourself.

To be honest, I'm not sure anybody would want you to join them for anything. You don't sound very fun to hang out with.
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You seem like a nice guy. Hope you are having a nice evening. :hi:
 
#107
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TOP said:
Because your incessant *****ing & moaning about the fans is better.

What's the point of being here if you hate everyone and are going to continue whining about it?



For being a huge pothead, you sure are angry.
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Who decides what is better or worse?
Why do you care why I am here?
What is a huge pothead?
 
#109
#109
If we were to hire ANY assistant/coordinator, Kirby Smart is the only one I would want mainly because of his defensive mind. Not sure what staff he would surround himself with though...as long as he doesn't keep chaney around
 
#110
#110
Why I think it will be Smart - I don't like it necessarily, but it makes the most sense...

1. No defensive scheme change. 3-4 year learning curve is over theoretically
2. More affordable - we're broke & it's the UT way
3. Hart's guy from the beginning
4. Could keep some offensive coaches - good for consistency and cash standpoint (Graham, Pittman, Chaney even)
 
#111
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PimpVol said:
There are enough complainers on this board for 10 teams. You all don't need me to join in with you. I would not anyway. You all seem to have it covered pretty well.
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Complaining is catharsis for the rank-in-file fan of any program with leadership failing to meet expectations.

We're simply walking a worn path other fans walked watching similar dross roam the sidelines disgracing and destroying the good built before them.

There isn't anything unusual about what you're seeing now. You would've found it on a Bama board regarding Shula. You would've read it on a UF board about Zook.

You don't have to join the complaining. But to cry about it is like spitting into a gale-force wind: it does no good.
 
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Majorvol23 said:
Why I think it will be Smart - I don't like it necessarily, but it makes the most sense...

1. No defensive scheme change. 3-4 year learning curve is over theoretically
2. More affordable - we're broke & it's the UT way
3. Hart's guy from the beginning
4. Could keep some offensive coaches - good for consistency and cash standpoint (Graham, Pittman, Chaney even)
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If that came to pass, then the public relations sales job for UTAD would be the most difficult in the history of the program. Replacing one Saban guy with another who has even less independent experience would not be greeted positively by the majority of the fanbase.

Hart and Smart would have to win the press conference first and win it big. Then they would have to work hard to maintain the momentum and turn that into season ticket/mini-pack sales.

That is a lot of work to get done if Hart decides to go there.
 
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#114
Bama would have to find a replacement too - He's not my first choice - I want some HC experience. But it would set Bama back & their defense is weaker even right now, still awesome, but not 2009 awesome
 
#115
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T.N. Buckingham said:
If that came to pass, then the public relations sales job for UTAD would be the most difficult in the history of the program. Replacing one Saban guy with another who has even less independent experience would not be greeted positively by the majority of the fanbase.

Hart and Smart would have to win the press conference first and win it big. Then they would have to work hard to maintain the momentum and turn that into season ticket/mini-pack sales.

That is a lot of work to get done if Hart decides to go there.
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I think you could be overestimating the importance of the first press conference - Insignificant in the long run. Dooley wins that all the time, but that's all he wins

Look at Muschamp too - was ranked #2, still top 10, with a freshman QB, all in his first year of coaching ... U just never can tell
 
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Majorvol23 said:
I think you could be overestimating the importance of the first press conference - Insignificant in the long run. Dooley wins that all the time, but that's all he wins
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With a fanbase lacking confidence in your ability and collectively suffering from low morale, hiring a chip off the old Saban block would not be viewed as anything but the same old thing you tried doing before.

You are trying to keep the season ticket base stable. You are also trying to bring back/add the fans who've stopped buying into your brand. Hiring Kirby Smart would take considerable convincing from the git-go; folks will view him as another Dooley.

That is why they would need that press conference to go beyond well if they went in that direction. You don't need momentum if you hire a big name; momentum will produce itself. The ticket sales will flow and the revenues will begin climbing back up for UTAD.

But hire Kirby Smart and you are going to have to generate the enthusiasm and keep the fire burning throughout the pre-season. You are going to have to do that with a fanbase that is cynical of your long-term ambition for Tennessee football.

This is why I don't believe Tennessee will go with Smart or anyone like him. It is simply too much of a sales job to make with a customer-base you've disappointed several times in the past.
 
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T.N. Buckingham said:
With a fanbase lacking confidence in your ability and collectively suffering from low morale, hiring a chip off the old Saban block would not be viewed as anything but the same old thing you tried doing before.

You are trying to keep the season ticket base stable. You are also trying to bring back/add the fans who've stopped buying into your brand. Hiring Kirby Smart would take considerable convincing from the git-go; folks will view him as another Dooley.

That is why they would need that press conference to go beyond well if they went in that direction. You don't need momentum if you hire a big name; momentum will produce itself. The ticket sales will flow and the revenues will begin climbing back up for UTAD.

But hire Kirby Smart and you are going to have to generate the enthusiasm and keep the fire burning throughout the pre-season. You are going to have to do that with a fanbase that is cynical of your long-term ambition for Tennessee football.

This is why I don't believe Tennessee will go with Smart or anyone like him. It is simply too much of a sales job to make with a customer-base you've disappointed several times in the past.
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Completely agree ... Even if u or I think Smart isn't the right guy, don't be surprised if he is chosen - i want HC experience & Smart is another Sabanite, but he offers a lot of positives from a consistency, budget standpoint, & weakens #1 rival
 
#119
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Majorvol23 said:
I think you could be overestimating the importance of the first press conference - Insignificant in the long run. Dooley wins that all the time, but that's all he wins

Look at Muschamp too - was ranked #2, still top 10, with a freshman QB, all in his first year of coaching ... U just never can tell
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Muscamp is in his second year. Unless this is Dooley math and we don't count last year.
 
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volsnvikes said:
Muscamp is in his second year. Unless this is Dooley math and we don't count last year.
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lol, you're right, my bad, but its still a once unproven coach proving his worth in less time than Dooley was given, which was kinda the point I was trying to make
 
#121
#121
I would support giving Chaney the HC job over Smart. Call Cutcliffe before you hand the program over to this guy. Smart is bottom of the barrel hire. Dooley 2.0!
 
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#122
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If they do hire Smart we need to have a mass fan exodus. No one should go to games and we should protest outside the Ad. Occupy Neyland!
 
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