Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[TNHopeful505]

HC - Lane
OC/QB - Lebby
RB - Graham
DC - Steele
LB - TWill
DL - Garner

Lorddddddddddddddddddddd.


Need a WR, OL, TE, and Secondary coach.

HC- Lane
OL/Co-OC- Chaney
QB/Co-OC- Lebby
RB- Graham
WR- Tee
TE- No clue
DC - Steele
DL- Garner
LB - Lance Thompson
LB- Jerod Mayo
DB- No clue

 

[TrippieRedd]

This thing is between Ingram and Gilbert.

Then WHY late next week, it’s not like we are interviewing 363 people, it’s two.

 

[matts42012]

The Tennessee way...interviews should have started a month ago and Ingram named No later than Friday!

My understanding is that this was always the timeline. This week was unrealistic. How Plowman is protecting UT with search firm, that adds a week.

 

[butchna]

Please give us Ingram. The guy resurrected a program that was LITERALLY shut down. Tennessee has metaphorically been shut down. It’s the perfect fit.

This would be the first step in restoring some faith in the fan base. Don’t overthink this just fire the guy.

We haven’t even HIRED him yet!

 

[BruinVol]

I’m surprised no one is pushing for an outside AD to get this job. We may need a complete outsider to clean this mess up

 

[Vols_Life]

I looked at some numbers related with several HC candidates mentioned on VN. I only looked at records associated with collegiate head coaching experience, regardless of level of competition. I also arbitrarily identified candidates with a minimum of 4 seasons as a HC. I excluded each candidates worst season (should have also excluded the best season, but I did not). As a result, below are the overall winning percentages rounded to nearest whole number.

Coach 1 - 65%
Coach 2 - 66%
Coach 3 - 69%
Coach 4 - 66%
Coach 5 - 66%
Coach 6 - 64%
Coach 7 - 75%
Coach 8 - 69%

Based on the above percentages, one coach somewhat stands out. I was intrigued by this because I have been on the "Do Not Want" side if the fence for this candidate. But now, I have a little different perspective. I still have my preferred candidate based on other extreneous variables and intangibles, but just thought this was interesting.

Spoiler: Coach 7

Tom Herman

Spoiler: Coach List

Coach 1 is Fleck, Coach 2 is Freeze, Coach 3 is Clark, Coach 4 is Kiffin, Coach 5 is Campbell, Coach 6 is Chadwell, and Coach 8 is Malzahn

 

[TrippieRedd]

HC- Lane
OL/Co-OC- Chaney
QB/Co-OC- Lebby
RB- Graham
WR- Tee
TE- No clue
DC - Steele
DL- Garner
LB - Lance Thompson
LB- Jerod Mayo
DB- No clue

I don’t want Tee, Lane’s WR coach is better and has only coached the position one year.

Co-OC and Co-DC is never a good idea imo, never works out well, for us anyways.

 

[ndubvols]

Dobbs on good morning football, random guest for them son I’m assuming they’ll ask about UT.

 

[84Volfan]

This thing is between Ingram and Gilbert.

Ingram is path to get Kiffin

 

[butchna]

Wasn't Gilbert the guy that was getting forced in after Schiano Sunday until Fulmer got the job?

No...Reid Sigmon.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

We haven’t even HIRED him yet!

LMAO

It seems after 13 years of torture my mind and eyes have been hard-wired to subconsciously say fire instead of hire.

 

[BruinVol]

Phillip rivers retired

 

[butchna]

HC- Lane
OL/Co-OC- Chaney
QB/Co-OC- Lebby
RB- Graham
WR- Tee
TE- No clue
DC - Steele
DL- Garner
LB - Lance Thompson
LB- Jerod Mayo
DB- No clue

Mayo’s not a possibility.

 

[BruinVol]

Ingram is path to get Kiffin

Why is that?

What’s the connection?

 

[jp1]

Ingram is path to get Kiffin

Based on what exactly?

 

[UTProf]

We are never going to succeed as long as we have factions willing to burn the entire house down to get their way. I see no end to the warring and while team Haslam no doubt celebrates victory and plans to give us yet another one if their lame ass coaches, there’s no doubt that those who’ve been vanquished are plotting their own revenge as we speak. We have a bunch of children in charge who don’t care a bit about football, just their side being in charge. Let’s just hope they stumble into a decent hire because that is the only way we will get one. Fans will accept anyone with a pulse despite legit opportunities to dig out of the hell pit we are in.

 

[05_never_again]

Phillip rivers retired

Could/should have won multiple SBs early in his career in San Diego.

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I find it ironic that when I come to the Recruiting forum all I see is McDonald’s ads.

@Freak did you get some kickbacks in all this mess?

 

[vol494]

This thing is between Ingram and Gilbert.

I’d want Ingram. The Dave Hart stuff turns me away from Gilbert. But my fear is Barnes has enough pull to make Gilbert happen.

 

[TrippieRedd]

Interviews should start this morning and finish this weekend, no way in **** should it take till late next week.

 

[BruinVol]

We are never going to succeed as long as we have factions willing to burn the entire house down to get their way. I see no end to the warring and while team Haslam no doubt celebrates victory and plans to give us yet another one if their lame ass coaches, there’s no doubt that those who’ve been vanquished are plotting their own revenge as we speak. We have a bunch of children in charge who don’t care a bit about football, just their side being in charge. Let’s just hope they stumble into a decent hire because that is the only way we will get one. Fans will accept anyone with a pulse despite legit opportunities to dig out of the hell pit we are in.

Bingo

 

[VolNRaleighNC]

I’d want Ingram. The Dave Hart stuff turns me away from Gilbert. But my fear is Barnes has enough pull to make Gilbert happen.

I see this happening. Barnes approved = Hired.

 

[84Volfan]

Based on what exactly?

Supposed to have had a ?

 

[TheMookieMonster]

If it really is down to solely Ingram and Gilbert, why are we delaying this thing to the weekend for interviews? Get it done today or tomorrow and announce the hire Friday. I feel like each day is precious time this new coach and administration needs this off-season. Announcing late next week would suck.

 

[84Volfan]

If it really is down to solely Ingram and Gilbert, why are we delaying this thing to the weekend for interviews? Get it done today or tomorrow and announce the hire Friday. I feel like each day is precious time this new coach and administration needs this off-season. Announcing late next week would suck.

Does the job have to be open, posted, and available for 5 days before being filled?