Welcome Assistants!! (OFFICIALLY)

[Special Ed]

I'm sorry and not trying to be whatever but u still need a black female coach on staff, so the black players can relate yes u have a female coach but its not the same

If that's what bothers you, maybe you can talk Tubner into a sex-change operation or at least donning a wig at team meetings.

 

[Dak1219]

Should have one more assistant position and a grad assistant to hire.

I wonder if folks like Catherine Green, the director of ops, and Cassie Daly the trainer stay or go?

I thought they only got 3 assistants? If that is the case, the 3 mentioned above should be it.

 

[Deebowbear]

We have room.. the Alabama guy was their recruiting coordinator

Thanks

 

[dalton_vol]

But you are trying to be whatever.

He's accurate, you're gonna need a black assistant.

 

[madtownvol]

I’m way behind too!

I don't think UTAD would drop a big coaching hire announcement right before Rickea moment in the WNBA draft spotlight. If Xitter buzz is to be believed (and when has it ever been wrong?), we should be welcoming our new assistants tomorrow.

 

[Ratvol]

I'm sorry and not trying to be whatever but u still need a black female coach on staff, so the black players can relate yes u have a female coach but its not the same

I agree somewhat. We really need to diversify and hire a Native American, a person of Asian descent and an Eastern Indian. There, does that cover everything?

Hire The Best, regardless.

 

[Dak1219]

He's accurate, you're gonna need a black assistant.

If that is the most qualified person, then perfect. Otherwise, Tennessee just let two female black assistants go and the previous two black female assistants go who half this board seems to feel were not doing their job, or did not do their job well. I could care less if that staff was all-white or all-black as long as the Lady Vols get back to winning again. Being the most qualified and best fit for the job should mean something.

 

[chuckiepoo]

If that is the most qualified person, then perfect. Otherwise, Tennessee just let two female black assistants go and the previous two black female assistants go who half this board seems to feel were not doing their job, or did not do their job well. I could care less if that staff was all-white or all-black as long as the Lady Vols get back to winning again. Being the most qualified and best fit for the job should mean something.

If rumored hires hold true, she has done good.
Will breathe new life into the program.

A deep breath of fresh air!

 

[chuckiepoo]

If rumored hires hold true, she has done good.
Will breathe new life into the program.

A deep breath of fresh air!

Did I get that breathe/breath thingie right?

 

[Deebowbear]

I thought they only got 3 assistants? If that is the case, the 3 mentioned above should be it.

I thought it was 4 now you could have

 

[Majors]

This on going meme is hilarious. I’ve always loved Lucy’s persona, respected Majors position, but this subthread is great!

If she only knew it was happening. Perks of her blocking me

 

[chuckiepoo]

I thought it was 4 now you could have

Four paid assistant positions. Jon, the fourth, was the outlier. He directly fell under the AD. Wonder if that position will be filled or fall back under CKC.

 

[rebelman25]

If rumored hires hold true, she has done good.
Will breathe new life into the program.

A deep breath of fresh air!

I am impressed with each and every one of them.

 

[chuckiepoo]

If she only knew it was happening. Perks of her blocking me

Yeah. That blocking thing. I generally open the “this post is blocked” notices anyway. Gave it up. To easy to sweep past.

 

[orange beard]

Unless her husband takes it she will have it

 

[Dak1219]

I thought it was 4 now you could have

You are absolutely right. I had already forgotten John was an assistant. Wow lol.

 

[BruisedOrange]

If that's what bothers you, maybe you can talk Tubner into a sex-change operation or at least donning a wig at team meetings.

Does he have any eligibility left?

Asking for a women's coach in South Carolina.

 

[Dadof2Vols]

Four paid assistant positions. Jon, the fourth, was the outlier. He directly fell under the AD. Wonder if that position will be filled or fall back under CKC.

So Jon ratted Kellie out and got her fired?

 

[rebelman25]

If that is the most qualified person, then perfect. Otherwise, Tennessee just let two female black assistants go and the previous two black female assistants go who half this board seems to feel were not doing their job, or did not do their job well. I could care less if that staff was all-white or all-black as long as the Lady Vols get back to winning again. Being the most qualified and best fit for the job should mean something.

Very well said! Not too many recruits in the top 100 from those days!

 

[ATLVOLFAN01]

I thought it was 4 now you could have

You can now have 5 due to rule change last year.

 

[Chippo]

I’d like us to go after Ariel Massengale. She’s a current assistant at IUPUI. Not exactly a Pat tree typa hire. I’ve heard she’s just so personable

Always liked her when she played for Tennessee.

 

[BruisedOrange]

You can now have 5 due to rule change last year.

...plus a graduate assistant?

 

[turbovol]

Have we noticed how big college football and basketball staffs have become? It wasn't that long ago that you had a head and two assistants
for basketball. Now, the men's BB program has a total staff numbering 12! There is Barnes, 4 assistants/associates, and then a support staff of 8--player development, recruiting, trainer, video and analytics (all paid), along with 3 graduate assistants. The professionalization of college sports continues apace--and absurdly so. I remember watching BB games the last few years--any major team--and when they cut to a shot to the bench area, there would a phalanx of people in coaching staff shirts surrounding the head coach. A small army! Have they carved out a position for Person Who Ties the Players' Shoelaces yet?

I've written Caldwell and ask if she could find the money for a new paid position: Person Who Repeats the Coach's Instructions, Praise and Complaints. Often, amid the shouts of players and the thumping of balls and other ambient noise, the coach, standing off to the side, will make various comments and instructions pertaining to drills, technique, positioning, etc--and yet the players don't often hear the comments that well. Thus someone should be positioned--with a bullhorn--halfway between the players and the coach, and whenever the coach makes a comment or yells in anger or encouragement, the Person Who Repeats the Coach's Instructions and Complaints echoes the remark. Clear communication...it's paramount!

And the football staff? I just counted--it's 51. Totally absurd.

 

[brentcontractor]

Two of the 5 assistant coaches cannot recruit off campus

 

[Putbacks]

I’m saying Nikki Caldwell, a black woman, served as assistant basketball coach for several years and was on staff when Parker won her titles.

Daedra Charles-Furlow also assisted Summitt for a couple of years.