Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[daugag02]

Why would Gus come cheap? He doesn't have mitigation language in his buyout from Auburn; he can double dip. He's not going to take less money just because he scored a payday from Auburn.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

I just can’t help but think this is our guy if we miss on one or two other candidates.

Grew up on the farm in Caryville. His dad was coach at Campbell County HS and Anderson County HS for a long time. Played QB at ETSU, he camped at Neyland every summer trying to get an offer.

His wife is from Athens and her family owns a car dealership down there and are pretty wealthy/respected in the community.

Grew up a Vol fan. Knows how important Tennessee football is to this community.

He runs a unique offense, has been a head coach for a decade, and has recruiting connections all over the Carolinas.

Oh, and he’s got an undefeated team that’s the talk of the college football world.


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[Orange Studs]

It's amazing seeing the disagreement on here about coaches.

Someone says Freeze, someone else says "no way!"

Someone says Franklin is a home run, another says "Heck no on Franklin!"

Go down the list and you find this about everyone. There's even been people saying no way on Meyer and Campbell. Just funny to see.

Funny "HaHa" or funny "Geeezzz what is the matter with all you?"

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

I would take Gus if our first handful of guys say no. I don't think he'll do great things here if he couldn't recapture the magic at Auburn. I know enough Auburn people to see the future on this board and all of the things that make them pull their hair out would send this place into a frenzy.

I wouldn't take Gus for exactly the reasons you mentioned. This place will despise him and ride him out on a rail within four years at most.

 

[Ten_Titans]

Also... while I'm ranting. Auburn's schedule is not "much tougher" than ours. It is virtually identical.

They play LSU, we play Florida. Other than that we play the same exact teams. Dude got fired for not beating Bama and Georgia. Hope he can beat Florida when he gets here because he is gonna need to be at least 1/3 with our supposed rivals.

 

[BigSteve09]

Like?

Napier, Clark, Fritz, Chadwell

I would even take Leipold.

 

[Orange Studs]

The reality is they are all better than Pruitt our fan base is just dumb

Hey Invol and Possum take offense to that!

 

[SmokinBob]

Agreed. My cats are awesome and like watching games with me.

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My girl is ready for news!

 

[Ten_Titans]

Believe what you want

It's not so much a belief as much as it is just looking at their stats and realizing they are super bad.

 

[ACvol3]

If Florida stands ANY chance in this game they’re gonna have to onside kick or something weird because they aren’t stopping Bama.

This didn’t age well

 

[Dudleys87]

Gus makes too much sense. We need to get to a spot where we can consistently win 8 games, and that will make this job much more attractive. Gus will do that easily, maybe even sprinkle in a couple east titles and a playoff appearance.

exactly. Will it happen probably not but I’m not sure why more folks aren’t open to the name.

Stability.
Wins.
Respectability
Good face for the program
Set the foundation for the next man much like Barnes will do

How is any of that bad?

 

[Smyrna ATL Vol]

I just can’t help but think this is our guy if we miss on one or two other candidates.

Grew up on the farm in Caryville. His dad was coach at Campbell County HS and Anderson County HS for a long time. Played QB at ETSU, he camped at Neyland every summer trying to get an offer.

His wife is from Athens and her family owns a car dealership down there and are pretty wealthy/respected in the community.

Grew up a Vol fan. Knows how important Tennessee football is to this community.

He runs a unique offense, has been a head coach for a decade, and has recruiting connections all over the Carolinas.

Oh, and he’s got an undefeated team that’s the talk of the college football world.


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Chadwell or Napier would come here in a hurry. Both would be decent hires if we struck out on our top names.

 

[cobbwebb0710]

Gus gives Tennessee a guy the SEC can respect and a good number of wins each season. If he wants to come to Tennessee you take him.

Tennessee is at the point where an up and comer isn’t going to work and we’re not getting a name like Stoops or Meyer, that’s fantasy level ish. So the more I think about it, the more Gus makes sense. Tennessee needs stability and someone that can last 4-6 years in Knoxville, maybe more? Tennessee football needs someone to prove that you can consistently win in Knoxville. Gus might just be that guy. Forget the Hot young name, forget the splash hire and make the safe hire that makes the most d@mn sense!
GBO!!

 

[engineerVOL]

And just caught up since 3:30ish. That was wild..

 

[Ulysees E. McGill]

Do I expect a championship from the man no unless he gets guys that can coach and recruit at a high level. He gives the image of Tennessee a face the SEC can respect and wins to match. Tennessee could do a lot worse than Gus some folks should really reconsider Gus.

Love you Dudz, but Gus is a disastrous hire.

 

[escapegoat2]

Battle of the Neck-Beards

Andrew luck just came out of retirement reading this

 

[shocker]

Freeze is the obvious choice lol at hubbs mentioning we might not look his way because of a BS investigation then proceeding to mention Chadwell tells me all I need to know about his opinion

In 2018, the NCAA released a detailed report concerning numerous NCAA violations that occurred during Chadwell’s tenure as the CSU head football coach. The violations ranged from using multiple ineligible players to players using scholarship funds to purchase electronics and jewelry from the campus book store. Ultimately, the NCAA sanctions vacated 18 wins from the 2014 and 2015 seasons and the 2015 Big South Championship. Also vacated were three wins over crosstown rival The Citadel, games during which CSU used ineligible players.[1]

 

[Volbucky]

Freeeeeeeeze

 

[Orange Studs]

Pruitt beat Gus. No.

And Gus beat Saban. You can do this on about every coach.

 

[VolsdeepVFL]

Pruitt beat Gus. No.

So much this, If you want Gus just keep Pruitt.

 

[bigorangecrush89]

I wouldn't take Gus for exactly the reasons you mentioned. This place will despise him and ride him out on a rail within four years at most.

That will likely happen no matter who it is if were honest.

 

[snowvols]

I really dont understand the Malzahn fascination. If you take that 1st year out he averaged almost 5 losses a year the last 7. After year one he lost 5, 6, 5, 4, 5, 4, and 4. That first year they were 12th in total offense, after they were 25th, 74th, 49th, 25th, 48th, 28th, and 87th.

 

[Dudleys87]

I agree, it sounds like early info he is getting is Gus checks a lot of the boxes for the decision makers.

Imo it has to be someone like Gus. A respectable guy who can lay a solid foundation for the next man. Plenty of wins left for Gus to get too.

 

[Ashevolle]

Napier, Clark, Fritz, Chadwell

I would even take Leipold.

lol no God please no

 

[VolsdeepVFL]

I heard Gruden is getting tired of Vegas