So what happened to Dools?

[stolitonic]

My apologies for any PTSD issues caused by the mention of the name....

Anyways, talking with another Vol fan earlier today and Dools came up. Both of us knew he was on staff at Bama a few years ago but lost track after that. Internet searches indicate he was not retained as an analyst on DeBoers staff.

So is he jobless and out of football entirely now?

 

[Nerwen Aldarion]

I think the collective world has forgotten about him. I know I have

 

[HalfullVol]

Sorry but

He’s in the rear view mirror.

Better days ahead!

 

[vols 30]

I heard he's starting a podcast with the Hawk Tuah girl. Talking about everyday struggles

 

[JCHateSteve]

I heard he's starting a podcast with the Hawk Tuah girl. Talking about everyday struggles

I hate to say it but he would probably be pretty entertaining hosting a podcast. He always provided great sound bites.

 

[Volador]

 

[B81]

I heard part of the new renovations to Neyland include “Dooleys pasta bar”

 

[V0LUNT33R]

I heard part of the new renovations to Neyland include “Dooleys pasta bar”

Is that next to the shower discipline training facility?

 

[Hacksaw]

I cannot express the extent to which I do not care.

 

[TheDirector]

He was working on creating a group of five playoff earlier this year and pitching it to private investors.

 

[stolitonic]

He was working on creating a group of five playoff earlier this year and pitching it to private investors.

Seriously? That's kinda sad.

The odd thing being maybe being the OC or a position coach at a G5 school is probably at about his level. He seemed to do pretty well at Mizzu as OC there.

I can't really blame him-fully anyway-for what happened here in terms of him being HC. Dude got thrown into water that was just way too deep.
I sometimes wonder if he had stayed at Louisiana Tech or wherever it was Hamilton found him for a few more seasons if he would have turned into a better HC.

Honestly kind of surprised he hasn't pooped up announcing games for somebody. Guy can be somewhat entertaining to listen to for a bit

 

[Volfan1000]

My apologies for any PTSD issues caused by the mention of the name....

Anyways, talking with another Vol fan earlier today and Dools came up. Both of us knew he was on staff at Bama a few years ago but lost track after that. Internet searches indicate he was not retained as an analyst on DeBoers staff.

So is he jobless and out of football entirely now?

Dooley was coaching in the NFL last season.

 

[WillisWG]

His wife died back in April, may not be looking for a position right now


Edit not proven

https://sportshub.com.ng/2024/04/13/dr-allison-jeffers-dooley-i-wife-of-former-tennessee-vols-coach-dooley-passes-away/

 

[stolitonic]

Dooley was coaching in the NFL last season.

Where?

He was with the NY Giants with Pruitt in 21.

He went back to Bama and was an analyst there for the 22 and 23 seasons.

DeBoer did not retain him-at least from what I am seeing.

 

[stolitonic]

His wife died back in April, may not be looking for a position right now

I was not aware of that.

Not the turn I was expecting from this thread honestly.

 

[Volfan1000]

I was not aware of that.

Not the turn I was expecting from this thread honestly.

Condolences to the Dooley family.

 

[DaddyChad]

Dooley I always felt tried his hardest here. Always wondered what if he got that DC hire right instead of wrong. I think this job kind of broke him emotionally at the end. Hate to hear the news about his wife. No one deserves that.

 

[PastorVolFan]

His wife died back in April, may not be looking for a position right now

Pretty sure this isn't true...a recent web search shows her employed with MedLink of Georgia as of 2 days ago...Dr. Allison Dooley.

 

[VOLLeeann]

Pretty sure this isn't true...a recent web search shows her employed with MedLink of Georgia as of 2 days ago...Dr. Allison Dooley.

She's fine and named one off her sons Peyton!!

 

[Vol in Buckeye Land]

Never had any ill will toward Dooley, he was just in over his head. Most integrity out of the coaches in the gulf between Fulmer and Heupel for sure. Hope he’s doing well in life.

 

[WillisWG]

Pretty sure this isn't true...a recent web search shows her employed with MedLink of Georgia as of 2 days ago...Dr. Allison Dooley.

I know sometimes you can't believe everything you read but this is what I read. Could be bogus, so much of what's on web is.

Dr Allison Jeffers Dooley, I Wife of Former Tennessee Vols Coach Dooley, Passes Away….

 

[NighthawkVol]

Dooley I always felt tried his hardest here. Always wondered what if he got that DC hire right instead of wrong. I think this job kind of broke him emotionally at the end. Hate to hear the news about his wife. No one deserves that.

I think it was his mother who died not his wife.

I have to take issue with the bold part. He was the laziest recruiter in UT history. Butch tried hardest of the failed coaches between Fulmer and Heupel, but Butch just doesn’t have the makeup. He did work hard though. Dooley mailed it in.

But he said britches and mama so fans liked him better.

 

[Tin Man]

He was working on creating a group of five playoff earlier this year and pitching it to private investors.

Group of Five playoff being pitched by Derek Dooley, financially backed by private equity firms

 

[WillisWG]

I think it was his mother who died not his wife.

I have to take issue with the bold part. He was the laziest recruiter in UT history. Butch tried hardest of the failed coaches between Fulmer and Heupel, but Butch just doesn’t have the makeup. He did work hard though. Dooley mailed it in.

But he said britches and mama so fans liked him better.

He certainly is a southern boy. After thinking about it, if his wife or mother had passed recently it would made it here.

 

[Brave Volunteer]

I think it was his mother who died not his wife.

I have to take issue with the bold part. He was the laziest recruiter in UT history. Butch tried hardest of the failed coaches between Fulmer and Heupel, but Butch just doesn’t have the makeup. He did work hard though. Dooley mailed it in.

But he said britches and mama so fans liked him better.

Also, under Dooley's watch, our team fell so far academically that we damn near put ourselves out of post season eligibility! I don't know what strings Butch Jones and his staff pulled to avoid it, but we were damn lucky!