I saw Todd Raleigh speak to a group one time, and his major contribution to the dialogue is that UT would no longer wear black baseball caps.
Fair points all, but, when Holly really took over, in 2011, they were just coming off an undefeated SEC season and tourney title at 34-3 with an Elite 8 . The Ferrari was still in the garage for whomever lucky SOB was ready to take the reigns. Plus, there's only one other coach and program to concern yourself in the sport and you can still show up at any recruit's house wearing orange and get a sit down. Football has a much more difficult minefield to navigate. A premier program in women's basketball, basically, gets a pass to the Sweet 16, maybe even Elite 8. She can't even get there anymore. The not embarrassing off the court is a strong mark against Jones, though. Warlick did have a "Champions of Life" moment the other day after losing to Oregon State in the 2nd round.
I got to do a sit down radio interview with him. In the 30 minute conversation, he expressed his desire to play "gorilla ball" about 14 times. No explanation as to what gorilla ball was, he just said it a lot.
He wasn't even good at his previous school. It's as if we just expected him to figure it out when he got here, sort of like several others on this list.
He, Randy Sanders and Bob Kesling should sit in a room and discuss topics for 30 minutes. I'd watch it.
I think Jones is the worst because he was okay with 7-5. He's a loser, with a loser mentality. Dooley didn't care, but he didn't make a bowl game comparable to a Super Bowl. He was pretty honest in assessing his job. Holly wants to win, she just sucks. Serrano was legitimately pissed he was losing. Raleigh was lost, I don't think he could read a scoreboard. Counzo didn't like the fans or boosters, which is kind of understandable. Tyndall was a bad cheater, JJ Clark was terrible and Buzz was just bad. Only Butch made mediocrity out to be an achievement, though
It pisses me off, but it isn't his fault he was interviewed. I would work for three years for 17 or 18 million dollars
He fell to his knees sobbing at Georgia 2 seasons ago. Any win was something he could cling to as part of the narrative that he actually belonged where he was.