Vitello Will Not Leave Tennessee. . .

[VolGee4]

What’s interesting is that Johnson is a relatively young guy, too, with a pretty short resume. I believe Arizona was a runner up a few years back. So obviously he’s a great coach but no ties to SEC.

 

[vol66]

As you have been saying, he ain’t leaving

I most definitely had my faith shaken and had my eat crow thread ready to go…it ain’t about being right for me it’s just a giant relief we don’t have to start over again in baseball, a giant relief.

 

[fryeguy93]

I hope Tony V. demands the option to bring the interlocking UT back

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Caps, jerseys, stadium walls, in the turf, anywhere he wants.
Take a few 1000 less for the power.
Make it the de facto “baseball logo”

It’s the hill I will die on

 

[vol66]

I will say this…one of the main reasons I believed that so early on was something I haven’t seen anyone mention.

The recruiting, as good as this years team was, there’s a whole bench of kids that have not played or barely played and that hasn’t slowed down at all.

You can’t talk about loyalty from day 1 and up and leave them and their families in the lurch like that, in baseball, that has serious consequences, I just never thought he would do that to those kids and I didn’t think CFA would do it either.

 

[lukeneyland]

I know the ink isn’t dry on the contract yet, but I just want to say that, based on that radio interview with Vitello this morning, that the vast majority of us were spot on in our assessment of TV - a man with tremendous character, appreciation for the fanbase that rallied around this team, and loyalty to the school who gave him a shot.

There’s no reason TV can’t be our version of Corbin or O’Sullivan. I still say the most important thing to happen this year was the fan support showing up and out for those Vandy, Arky and then Hoover games. He knew then he could build a powerhouse at UT, and conversely, UTAD knew we would support it.

I can’t wait to see how we expand. Was just in college station they have a beautiful park

 

[lukeneyland]

I hope Tony V. demands the option to bring the interlocking UT back

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Caps, jerseys, stadium walls, in the turf, anywhere he wants.
Take a few 1000 less for the power.
Make it the de facto “baseball logo”

It’s the hill I will die on

Me too. I miss it being our midfield logo.

 

[Volprofch05]

I will say this…one of the main reasons I believed that so early on was something I haven’t seen anyone mention.

The recruiting, as good as this years team was, there’s a whole bench of kids that have not played or barely played and that hasn’t slowed down at all.

You can’t talk about loyalty from day 1 and up and leave them and their families in the lurch like that, in baseball, that has serious consequences, I just never thought he would do that to those kids and I didn’t think CFA would do it either.

I think a lot of coaches would leave without a second thought. I’m hoping that TV not leaving shows that we have something special.

 

[vol66]

I think a lot of coaches would leave without a second thought. I’m hoping that TV not leaving shows that we have something special.

That doesn’t happen nearly as often in baseball, especially in the SEC.

 

[BowlBrother85]

I encourage everyone here to visit the "Tiger Rant" forum on www.tigerdroppings.com for some afternoon entertainment. Please check out the thread entitled, "Vitello Hire will be harsh reality for Vol fans." It is currently 3 pages long with 56 posts of pure comedy.

* I think they made a very good hire with Jay Johnson, but their fans on tigerdroppings were convinced that they would land either Tim Corbin or Tony Vitello. Now they are pretending that Johnson was who they really wanted all along.

 

[Volstylexx]

Go Vols

 

[Volstylexx]

I encourage everyone here to visit the "Tiger Rant" forum on www.tigerdroppings.com for some afternoon entertainment. Please check out the thread entitled, "Vitello Hire will be harsh reality for Vol fans." It is currently 3 pages long with 56 posts of pure comedy.

* I think they made a very good hire with Jay Johnson, but their fans on tigerdroppings were convinced that they would land either Tim Corbin or Tony Vitello. Now they are pretending that Johnson was who they really wanted all along.

Seems like forever ago that Vitello signed that 2.8 million per year deal in the laundry room of the Omaha Marriott with LSU. I’m still laughing over that one.

 

[Daniel_Lincolns_Foot]

I hope Tony V. demands the option to bring the interlocking UT back

View attachment 376250​

Caps, jerseys, stadium walls, in the turf, anywhere he wants.
Take a few 1000 less for the power.
Make it the de facto “baseball logo”

It’s the hill I will die on

Remove lights from LNS. Noon games only. Install AstroTurf.

 

[vol66]

I encourage everyone here to visit the "Tiger Rant" forum on www.tigerdroppings.com for some afternoon entertainment. Please check out the thread entitled, "Vitello Hire will be harsh reality for Vol fans." It is currently 3 pages long with 56 posts of pure comedy.

* I think they made a very good hire with Jay Johnson, but their fans on tigerdroppings were convinced that they would land either Tim Corbin or Tony Vitello. Now they are pretending that Johnson was who they really wanted all along.

I won’t cast any stones, not like we haven’t reacted in similar fashion, lol.

 

[NorCalVol67]

Time to dust off the old V O L S sign and put them up beyond the right field fence.

 

[vol66]

Time to dust off the old V O L S sign and put them up beyond the right field fence.

Or just bring it over to my house I will take care of it and the light will never go out!

 

[txbo]

Time to dust off the old V O L S sign and put them up beyond the right field fence.

That would be cool.

 

[spyfish007]

I hope Tony V. demands the option to bring the interlocking UT back

View attachment 376250​

Caps, jerseys, stadium walls, in the turf, anywhere he wants.
Take a few 1000 less for the power.
Make it the de facto “baseball logo”

It’s the hill I will die on

I thought we signed over the rights years ago to that TU place in Austin

 

[TN_gal]

I woke up from a nap and am grinning from ear to ear.

I've a feeling Vol fans everywhere will sleep a bit more soundly tonight.

 

[Enki_Amenra]

It's great to be a Tennessee Vol!

 

[volz2wallz]

Knew he wouldn't leave...loves Tennessee baseball and its sleeping giant!!

 

[Enki_Amenra]

1. He cant repair 20 years of neglecting baseball in 6 months. LSU is ready made for success.

2. Money and facilities talk. If he was so loyal he wouldn't have left TCU for a lateral job at Arkansas.

3. Knoxville is a better town than Baton Rouge.. But our baseball complex isn't

4. again, money talks.

Where you at good man?

 

[PYSCHO]

Where you at good man?

Easy on him now. You were spot on as I had hoped.

 

[BilboTN]

I thought we signed over the rights years ago to that TU place in Austin

I'm pretty sure that they have use of it west of the Mississippi River and we have use of it east of there. Same as the power T.

 

[vol66]

An oldie but a goodie…

Quick Question(s) about the interlocking UT

 

[Volunteer08]

Now that we can relax about Tony, I wonder what the increase will be for his assistant pool. Those guys deserve raises too, but I couldn’t find any details on their salaries.