Kudos To Wes Rucker.

[TNDRIVER]

Stallings is a good coach

He is a very good coach just think he wouldn't have been the right fit for Tennessee. I think things happen for a reason, and regardless of the current situation, Pearl is the right guy and will one day lead us to a title. I love the fact that now Bruce is beholding to us for sticking with him. Stallings is where he is the best fit for him and his program.:gone:

 

[homefry20]

The are both the problem, IMO. The plan is for RC to finish out the remainder of his contract and retire. My assumption is that he will announce it sometime in the the Summer 2011. That will give them plenty of time to bring in the new person. The only issue there is that Raines will still be involved in the new hire. her contract runs out within a year of RC's IIRC. I expect that that will be the end of the line for her as well.

The worst case scenario is that Memphis continues their tradition of Athletic Department inbreeding and hires someone already associated with the program. Teh best case scenario, is that you hire a solid AD who comes in and makes his first priority to clean house with those around the program that are simply there now to collect a check and add no value to the AD.

Dont take this the wrong way but its sad when a message board poster from a rival team is smarter than the people heading our athletic department. Its nice to know that even our opponents "get it" while our own institution is oblivious.

 

[UT IE 95]

I have to give you one thing, it takes talent to constantly outdo yourself.

You must not realize that Stallings has a losing record in SEC play. He sucks, plain and simple. His act of crying after every loss was old 5 years ago.

At least Jerry let the talent play and win. Buzz had funny stories about MJ and a dirty looking wife.

Clear advantage to having Jerry and Buzz coach over Stallings.

Now, what is your argument for having Stallings?

 

[GoVols2003]

Dont take this the wrong way but its sad when a message board poster from a rival team is smarter than the people heading our athletic department. Its nice to know that even our opponents "get it" while our own institution is oblivious.

No offense taken. Although I am a UT grad and fan, I have some connections to UofM (should I have admitted that publicly ) so I am a little more aware.

 

[volfan2024]

By all accounts of people who were there, Dickey was immensely respected for reviving the football program. Mears was beloved. Period. There's a big difference.

I am old enough to remember. You are spot on about Dickey and Mears. Period. Non-debatable actually. To be more precise, my dad attended UT, passed away 23 years ago, would agree as well. My dad was captain of his high school b-ball team and he was pretty smart about the game and loved Ray Mears.

 

[cotton]

By all accounts of people who were there, Dickey was immensely respected for reviving the football program. Mears was beloved.

I don't know what happened between the two of them. I know these things are true.

 

[Ericvol2096]

This was a really interesting and informative thread...thanks!