What I Appreciate about Coach Jones

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Being a coach myself (albeit a lower level than CBJ), I've always appreciated how coaches manage the organization of a football program. Not to diminish the value of Xs & Os, but I think what separates the elite coaches is their ability to maximize the day to day performance of those around them (both on the field and in the front office/AD). In fact, that is the exact formula I use to determine my NFL allegiance. My collegiate allegiance is, was, & will always be to the Vols. but I digress. More so than any coach I've been exposed to, CBJ does bring the best out of the people around him. Even more impressively, he does it in a positive manner. Anyone can be an a**hole like Saban and intimidate ppl into working hard for fear of his wrath. Lastly, CBJ seems to put legitimate and sincere effort into finding new and better ways to remind ppl of their importance in a larger group dynamic. Anyone who leads in this manner, given enough time, is on the road to success, and anyone with an opportunity to do so, should follow him there.

***I actually put this in another thread, but upon further reflection, I am curious to hear what the rest of Vol nation values in a coach. What characteristics do you most value in a coach or in CBJ himself? (in b4 "wins, winning, /thread, & so on).
 
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As you observed, Butch is an absolute master at innovative motivational strategies. By all accounts, his sincerity absolutely bleeds through in his relationships with high school coaches, recruits and their families.

As we are all aware, Butch and his staff signed 14 early enrollees in the 2014 recruiting class, which I believe is the most in program history. However, in perusing Lindy’s Southeastern 2014 Preview, I discovered, to my surprise, the following statement: “UT had a nation’s leading 14 players enroll at mid term, the third time in four years that Butch Jones has had the most mid-termers in the country” (p. 174). That quite simply does not happen by random chance and underscores what I believe to be part of Butch’s overall strategy for program development. I regret that I can’t provide a citation, but he stated previously that one of his goals is for his players to graduate in 3 to 3 ½ years. It is my opinion that Butch wants to do everything in his power to coordinate the graduation of as many players as possible in December, both on the high school level and from UT, thus maximizing the number of spots available for early enrollees. If he can bring in 12-15 early enrollees every year, that is a tremendous advantage in terms of accelerating player development, both in the strength and conditioning program, spring practice, enhanced preparation for their freshman season, and academic acclimation to college-level work.

On the recruiting front, Butch is stockpiling SEC-caliber talent and, by all accounts, he is doing so without resorting to negative recruiting or character-risk players. Most impressively, he is recruiting defensive linemen with a success rate that was matched only by Fulmer when he had the program humming along in the top 10. Butch, however, is not accomplishing all of this from the position of strength that Fulmer enjoyed.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
As you observed, Butch is an absolute master at innovative motivational strategies. By all accounts, his sincerity absolutely bleeds through in his relationships with high school coaches, recruits and their families.

As we are all aware, Butch and his staff signed 14 early enrollees in the 2014 recruiting class, which I believe is the most in program history. However, in perusing Lindy’s Southeastern 2014 Preview, I discovered, to my surprise, the following statement: “UT had a nation’s leading 14 players enroll at mid term, the third time in four years that Butch Jones has had the most mid-termers in the country” (p. 174). That quite simply does not happen by random chance and underscores what I believe to be part of Butch’s overall strategy for program development. I regret that I can’t provide a citation, but he stated previously that one of his goals is for his players to graduate in 3 to 3 ½ years. It is my opinion that Butch wants to do everything in his power to coordinate the graduation of as many players as possible in December, both on the high school level and from UT, thus maximizing the number of spots available for early enrollees. If he can bring in 12-15 early enrollees every year, that is a tremendous advantage in terms of accelerating player development, both in the strength and conditioning program, spring practice, enhanced preparation for their freshman season, and academic acclimation to college-level work.

On the recruiting front, Butch is stockpiling SEC-caliber talent and, by all accounts, he is doing so without resorting to negative recruiting or character-risk players. Most impressively, he is recruiting defensive linemen with a success rate that was matched only by Fulmer when he had the program humming along in the top 10. Butch, however, is not accomplishing all of this from the position of strength that Fulmer enjoyed.
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I absolutely agree with every point you made. It seems as though CBJ will attack a situation from every possible angle without compromising positive values. He strives to win in every aspect of the program. Which should logically lead to success on the field as well.
 
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He's one hell of a salesman. Very energetic, reportedly pays great attention to detail, and is highly self-motivated. His staff works great since they've been meshing together for so many years now. Lots of close family ties with the staff creates a genuine family atmosphere around the program. This aids in recruiting, quite a lot. This, on top of being a very relentless and creative worker, make him a great coach. He's had more seasons with a conference title (4) than without (3). And the biggest question when we hired him was - can he recruit? Turns out he can - And pretty damn at that. JMO Butch Jones will be around for a long time. Happy to have him as our coach.
 
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when Butch starts kicking a$$ and taking names ... all the negavols can kiss his and our behind.... either post positive or go some where else please.... yea we have been burned by the last few coaches we had but we are Tennessee and we will not be down long... even if butch was to leave we have a heck of a lot better player than we have had in several years.... so we are and will be in the hunt PERIOD.
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
Pardon me, but it is the height of insanity or historical revisionist thinking to claim that the Commodes own Tennessee, simply because they managed to win two successive games against us for the first time since Neyland assumed the reins of Tennessee's program in 1926. In the intervening 86 games, Vandy is 12-71-3 vs. UT and, for the last 50 years (1964-present), 6-43-1. See Tennessee vs Vanderbilt 1926-2013 and Tennessee vs Vanderbilt 1964-2013. Not exactly the "stuff of legends."
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Vandy fans are like flys. They're not a real threat. Just an annoyance you have to swat down once in a while. Plus they seem to hover around a perennial turd. Haha
 
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Quite true. However, family ties, including an uncle who coached Vanderbilt's baseball team during the late 1960s and 1970s have, over the course of some 40 years, given me a Cafegoesque contempt for the Black and Gold.
 
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I appreciate that Coach Jones is working extremely hard and getting the players needed to compete. Ultimately, I want Tennessee to win. Always. For me, it'd make it that much sweeter if Coach Jones was there getting those wins. I really like him as our coach.
 
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On a lighter note....Amber on Big Brother just introduced herself saying she was from Knoxville, Tennessee.

She ended her intro with an awesome, "GO VOLS"!
CBJ is building the brand. Great to hear that on a national broadcast. None of the contestants said. "Go Bama or Go Gators." It may seem trivial to some...but wow that felt great!
 
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coach12 said:
Vandy fans are like flys. They're not a real threat. Just an annoyance you have to swat down once in a while. Plus they seem to hover around a perennial turd. Haha
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That's kind of what I've always said, Vanderbilt is like a gnat... you don't think about it 99.9% of the time but when it's around it's really annoying!
 
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Butch is a man of integrity; in the long run that is all you have left after your youth and worldly accomplishments are depreciated by the sands of time.
 
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I Like a lot of things about CBJ.

But to pick something out new and different , I like the way he names the teams, Team 115 etc... I think this is a stroke of genius it not only allows each team and senior class too have their own identity it also reminds everyone of Tennessee's rich history in College football.

Its little things like this that help move a team into elite status. It is simple and brilliant at the same time.
 
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A number of other points have been mentioned countless times but not within the specific context of this thread:

1. Butch has invested a tremendous amount of energy and time in healing various rifts within the Big Orange Nation and in welcoming back former players. This paid immediate dividends in terms of legacy commitments and it also exposes current players to the proud history embodied by their predecessors.

2. In stark contrast to Fulmer's later years and the Dooley tenure, Butch has made recruitment of instate talent a point of emphasis. He truly wants Tennessee boys to be the foundation of the program; he understands that, for them, donning the Orange and White is not simply a pathway to the NFL. It is a source of great pride, one that will inspire them to give their last full measure of devotion in victory and defeat.

3.Whether it be in the form of the Vol Olympics or the team leadership council, Butch goes to great lengths to develop competition and esprit de corps. In the words of General Douglas MacArthur, "Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that upon other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory."
 
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Volosaurus rex said:
A number of other points have been mentioned countless times but not within the specific context of this thread:

1. Butch has invested a tremendous amount of energy and time in healing various rifts within the Big Orange Nation and in welcoming back former players. This paid immediate dividends in terms of legacy commitments and it also exposes current players to the proud history embodied by their predecessors.

2. In stark contrast to Fulmer's later years and the Dooley tenure, Butch has made recruitment of instate talent a point of emphasis. He truly wants Tennessee boys to be the foundation of the program; he understands that, for them, donning the Orange and White is not simply a pathway to the NFL. It is a source of great pride, one that will inspire them to give their last full measure of devotion in victory and defeat.

3.Whether it be in the form of the Vol Olympics or the team leadership council, Butch goes to great lengths to develop competition and esprit de corps. In the words of General Douglas MacArthur, "Upon the fields of friendly strife are sown the seeds that upon other days and other fields will bear the fruits of victory."
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well said.
 
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