Are we so lucky?

if you offered strong $5 mil he wouldn't have come?

 

goes hand in hand. If you aren't willing to pay for a premiere staff why would a top end coach think you are willing to do the other things needed for a top program?

 

you have a lot of people contributing to that 5 mil, all with different thoughts and large egos who are unused to being told no. you are oversimplifying a more complicated process.

 

the same can be said at most major programs.

 

They're not going to pay up or give the control that a big name coach is going to require. We've been down that road twice. Last time they actually tried to make a splash was with kiffin and we all know how that turned out. If he does leave I hope they do pony up and bring in a championship capable coach, anything less would be a down grade and more years of rebuilding.

 

of course. it wouldn't surprise me if Michigan is worse than Tennessee in that regard. Which is why "just offer him a cool $5 million" is kind of silly to say.

 

Are we back to assuming that we would hire someone worth a damn? Because I'd be terrified that we'd somehow hire someone who was even less competent than what we have now.

 

I'm suggesting that tenn as a destination isn't nearly as bad as some think and certainly not repairable. just look at the support butch has received. certainly contradicts the theory that Tenn is a job other coaches would not want. I am not suggesting that the athletic department isn't completely screwed up.

 

Are you sure you on the right board?

 

I think Tennessee is a great destination. I just think hiring a new coach is a lot harder than people make it out to be, regardless of destination.

 

this is where I am. Let this guy recruit for a couple more years, see what happens, and maybe at least get a new AD before the next one.

 

The only appropriate description of Butch on game days in his 2 seasons is a complete godamn fiasco. It's not hard to upgrade on Saturdays.

 

I'm torn on this one

 

I'm in.

Someone needs to get Sab to send Butch a 'never leave me' love letter.

 

get the right AD and you'll be able to hire pretty much anyone who is available. the top end guys want to be treated a certain way and it's pretty clear this administration thinks they are the alpha in the pack rather than the football coach. that has to change.

 

I could see us promoting Bigeastian.

 

if the 15 class holds together, i'll be apathetic either way. i just want to win, i don't care who the coach is.

 

you certainly shouldn't fire him after this season, but no man can recruit at a top level forever without showing signs of life on the field. he should be fired if the team isn't materially better next year.

 

I hear Kiffin is available. Coach O too. Let's get the band back together.

 

i'll turn in my fan card if they do.