Recruiting Forum Football Talk III

[Ashevolle]

A name that might not have been considered yet: Lane fkn Kiffin

Who?

 

[MrVolton]

No but it means they are elite at something. Every person it seems that garners interest from nfl in college is. Unless you’re hiring someone that has won a national title, they are all pretty much the same risk. I don’t believe that even Campbell, fleck, Fickell, or whoever is any more or less likely to succeed as a HC here than tony Elliot. I’m looking more at the person than their resumes.

A prospect with previous success as HC would absolutely have greater odds for success here, and I definitely prefer someone with HC experience. That said, I would prefer Elliott over some of the HC names that have been tossed around.

 

[drylo]

Pay him all the money.

 

[HankHill]

I think you should post that fist again. I believe that more accurately reflects your reasoning tbh

I do think it would be a great look for us to have the only black head coach in the SEC but mainly i think he would make a fantastic leader and face of the program and would kill it in living rooms.

I also have banged the drum or rowed the boat on like 15 other white candidates but sure

 

[Johnnyreb#VFL]

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A simple no would have worked but whatever

 

[scvolfan7]

I must passionately disagree. Napier has taken a program to heights they've never experienced and seems to be sustaining it. That HC experience is really valuable and he has some quality wins there.

Don’t like his personality. We know it’s a bad fit in knoxville (Dooley and Pruitt)

 

[pismonque]

Who?

I think he’s talking about that Mississippi guy that got chubby.

 

[volinbama256]

I will say again, if Plowman, Boyd, and DW are all with the big $erious talk, and then bring in a OC as the next HC who is supposed to take the program upward, then they are full of 'ish and DW is a fake....

We have to be bringing in a current HC..... Elliot would make an excellent high paid OC that is HC in waiting... hell, put it in the contact, I don't care. Throw in Steele at DC and let's F'n go.

 

[SLICKYINC]

Does this mean something? Louisiana? Napier?

Bill Martin is a LSU grad and we have 3 Saint VFLs.

 

[Ashevolle]

If this happens, then we already have our coach and they're pulling strings through White already. No way you recruit absent a coach.

 

[BigSteve09]

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Don’t like his personality. We know it’s a bad fit in knoxville (Dooley and Pruitt)

Thats why I have my doubts about him. He is my way or the highway. Hes not going to listen if his way doesn't work.

 

[OGbabyaviVol]

Bass was pulling out of depression and starting his manic phase. I’m trying to even him out.

Shouldn’t you be looking for the shooter on the grassy knoll?

You know that I know who the shooter is.

 

[Ashevolle]

I think he’s talking about that Mississippi guy that got chubby.

"Mississippi has the highest adult obesity rate at 40.8%, and Colorado and DC have the lowest at 23.8%. Between 2018 and 2019, the adult obesity rate increased in Michigan and Pennsylvania, decreased in Florida, and remained stable in the rest of states and D.C."

I'm gonna need you to be more specific

 

[VolByLaw]

Would rather have Elliot than Napier

Can you give your reasoning? Napier doesn't want this job, but he inherited a 5-7 program and went
- 2018: 7-7
- 2019: 11-3
- 2020: 10-1

Both are offensive minds and only 41 years old. You may believe Elliott is a better offensive mind but Napier has had serious success as a G5 HC.

 

[TheMookieMonster]

Here’s a name we haven't thought of yet...what about Phil Fulmer? National championship winning head coach. Knows the landscape around Knoxville, and he just retired from his last position. He’s available!!

 

[butchna]

Loving these choices. Alphas. Glad to see HB chosen.

Anybody predict Banks this time last year?

 

[volinbama256]

Bring this Mother-F'er in and let's go... this fits perfectly into the SEC and you can tell his kids would break the refs in half if he gave them the nod....

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Can you give your reasoning? Napier doesn't want this job, but he inherited a 5-7 program and went
- 2018: 7-7
- 2019: 11-3
- 2020: 10-1

Both are offensive minds and only 41 years old. You may believe Elliott is a better offensive mind but Napier has had serious success as a G5 HC.

Napier is a Saban type that wants total control. We tried that with Pruitt

 

[Megatron88]

What if it’s Bob Stoops?

I feel like that's actually a possibility

 

[scvolfan7]

Can you give your reasoning? Napier doesn't want this job, but he inherited a 5-7 program and went
- 2018: 7-7
- 2019: 11-3
- 2020: 10-1

Both are offensive minds and only 41 years old. You may believe Elliott is a better offensive mind but Napier has had serious success as a G5 HC.

Napier’s personality is putrid. That’s a huge red flag for a head coach. SC interviewed him and decided not to offer. AU also backed away. He would probably be the worst hire we could make

 

[VolFreakJosh]

Napier is a Saban type that wants total control. We tried that with Pruitt

Tired of hiring Nick Saban wannabes.

Pass.

 

[Steelcurtain]

It cannot be overstated how big the leap is from being an assistant coach to being a head coach. I just can’t see Tennessee taking another leap of faith on a promising assistant unless (and this is the key) they already have lined up someone with head coaching experience to join the staff in some capacity. The odds are probably better to be struck by lightning, than an assistant coach that has no one on their staff with significant head coaching experience, being successful at a P5 program.

That said, no one will take the Tennessee job if they are being told who/what they have to hire as assistants. So when you combine these two thoughts what does it add up to? We are not hiring a guy with no head coaching experience. Period.

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Here’s a name we haven't thought of yet...what about Phil Fulmer? National championship winning head coach. Knows the landscape around Knoxville, and he just retired from his last position. He’s available!!

He can stay available

 

[mr.checkerboards]

Tired of hiring Nick Saban wannabes.

Pass.

Exactly