Will the administrative board mess up this OC hire (opinions)

Will the board screw up the OC hire?

  • Yes

    Votes: 353 72.2%

  • No

    Votes: 88 18.0%

  • Sexton will

    Votes: 34 7.0%

  • Pruitt will

    Votes: 14 2.9%
  • Total voters
    489
#101
#101
Here are the Trustees. Not sure how much of a role they play in coaching hires.

Members

John Compton (Chair)
John Compton, a 1983 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the former president of PepsiCo and currently a partner with the investment firm Clayton, Dubilier & Rice. His term will expire in 2024.

Decosta Jenkins
Decosta Jenkins, a 1979 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the president and chief executive officer of Nashville Electric Service. His term will expire in 2020.

Kara Lawson
Kara Lawson, a 2003 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is a basketball television analyst for ESPN and the Washington Wizards. Her term will expire in 2024.

Amy E. Miles
Amy Miles, a 1989 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the former CEO of Regal Entertainment Group. Her term will expire in 2022.
Student Trustee
Kenneth Packer, a 2012 graduate of the University Tennessee, Knoxville, is a student in the Doctor of Nursing Practice program at the University of Tennessee Health Science Center. His term will expire in 2019.

William (Bill) C. Rhodes III
Bill Rhodes, a 1987 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Martin, is the chairman, president and CEO of AutoZone. His term will expire in 2022.

Donnie Smith
Donnie Smith, a 1980 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the former president and CEO of Tyson Foods, Inc. His term will expire in 2024.

Commissioner Jai Templeton
As Commissioner of Agriculture for the State of Tennessee, Commissioner Jai Templeton serves as an ex officio, voting member.

Kim H. White
Kim White, a 1982 graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga, is the president and CEO of River City Company in Chattanooga. Her term will expire in 2022.

Alan D. Wilson
Alan Wilson, a 1980 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the former chairman, president and CEO of McCormick and Company. His term will expire in 2020.

T. Lang Wiseman
Lang Wiseman, a 1993 graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the founding and managing attorney for Wiseman Bray PLLC. His term will expire in 2022.

Jamie Woodson
Jamie Woodson, a 1994 (bachelor’s degree) and 1997 (law degree) graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, is the executive chairman and chief executive officer of the State Collaborative on Reforming Education (SCORE). Her term will expire in 2020.
 
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#102
#102
Personally I have more concern for recruiting and getting the OL and DL bigger and stronger for next year.
 
#104
#104
Volfansince1980 said:
The NCAA sanctions don't affect Freeze from working somewhere else. He got fired for extracurricular activity on a university phone. They never found evidence tying Freeze to recruiting violations.
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Come on....
They don't issue Show Cause penalties and a bowl ban for calling a hooker.
 
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#105
#105
Freeze is now being sought after by FSU as well. Chad Winthrow reporting there may be “hurdles” being put in the way by UT officials. We are blowing this, again.
 
#106
#106
As of right now, I am leaning “yes” the board etc will screw this up. It’s starting to seem like we will promote from within or hire another coach we all need to google about. They don’t care about a splash hire that would immediately pay dividends. Why? Because a splash hire coach can’t be controlled as easily as an “up and comer”.
 
#107
#107
Tennessee and their boosters/trustees are going to fiddle fart around and Freeze is going to go somewhere else. We’re going to be stuck with Eliah Drinkwitz or Will Friend. When this happens, mattresses will burn, ticket sales will drop, and Pruitt will not have a job in 4 years. But it’s not Pruitt’s fault. In fact it’s not his fault at all. It’s the BOT fault for allowing this program to be the dumpster fire that it is today. I don’t know if Boyd has anything to do with this hire or not, but if he does, he better be pushing the Haslams and other donors to work with Pruitt and Fulmer on this. This is absolutely ridiculous and I’m tired of the Boosters and Trustees deciding everything at UT. Heck, there’s no point in even having an athletics department if the trustees are gonna block everything. Haslams and rest of trustees ought to be ashamed for the way they continually treat this fanbase. I still hope it’s Freeze or Enos, but unfortunately neither are gonna happen. Once again, Tennessee Tennessees their way out of a home run hire.
 
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#110
tgraves126 said:
Tennessee and their boosters/trustees are going to fiddle fart around and Freeze is going to go somewhere else. We’re going to be stuck with Eliah Drinkwitz or Will Friend. When this happens, mattresses will burn, ticket sales will drop, and Pruitt will not have a job in 4 years. But it’s not Pruitt’s fault. In fact it’s not his fault at all. It’s the BOT fault for allowing this program to be the dumpster fire that it is today. I don’t know if Boyd has anything to do with this hire or not, but if he does, he better be pushing the Haslams and other donors to work with Pruitt and Fulmer on this. This is absolutely ridiculous and I’m tired of the Boosters and Trustees deciding everything at UT. Heck, there’s no point in even having an athletics department if the trustees are gonna block everything. Haslams and rest of trustees ought to be ashamed for the way they continually treat this fanbase. I still hope it’s Freeze or Enos, but unfortunately neither are gonna happen. Once again, Tennessee Tennessees their way out of a home run hire.
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I agree. This hire should have been made already.
 
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#112
#112
Just read an interesting article that suggests Freeze is waiting to see what jobs become available. He seems to want a head coaching job.
 
#113
#113
Power T-Rev said:
How do you know Fulmer has threatened to cut off donations? Rumors?
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Who cares, regardless I’m tired of the BOT having a say on who we are allowed to hire. Screw them. I’m tired of losing and hiring the bottom of the barrel coaches. This crap gets old!
 
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#119
#119
turnuptheVOLtage said:
This is becoming comical. I fully expect to be played, and then see Hugh Freeze join Alabama. Show me otherwise.
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Well, there’s the reality that none of what you referenced has occurred, ........
Some of you folks need to realize this is not happening on your timeframe. Relax for say, a few more days - if the sky falls by the EOM, you will be justified, but until it happens, why go thru the gyrations ?
 
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#120
#120
tgraves126 said:
If it’s Friend or Drinkwitz, all bets are off. Point is we have had a chance to hire not one, not two, but THREE guys that would have turned the offense around dramatically.
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Even if we get Freeze our offense isn’t going to magically be top 10 next year. Need more talent
 
#122
#122
KeyVol14 said:
Who cares, regardless I’m tired of the BOT having a say on who we are allowed to hire. Screw them. I’m tired of losing and hiring the bottom of the barrel coaches. This crap gets old!
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It’s their job to have a say so. That’s how public institutions work. They are trustees of the state of Tennessee to represent its interests regarding the university.
 
#124
#124
NCVOL327 said:
Just read an interesting article that suggests Freeze is waiting to see what jobs become available. He seems to want a head coaching job.
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I'd lean more towards that being what's really going on.
 
#125
#125
Sure looks like sbnation and steven godfrey want to completely destroy freeze's life over what basically the ncaa found was rogue boosters and an asst to freeze. Lets remeber nothing was really pinned on freeze by the ncaa other than not watching his asst closely enough.
 
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