[ddiapos]'s contribution to Tennessee football

[ddiapos] may be remembered as the football coach that got Tennessee's Athletic Department to spend money on a coach.

For far too long, the BOT thought coaching Tennessee was a gift that coaches should beg for. They were spoiled by Majors wanting to come home and Fulmer coveting this job. What they didn't realize is that Fulmer really didn't employ any future head coaching types with the exception of Cutcliffe.

It is what it is now. Coaches want multiple zeroes on contracts, nice facilities and control. They do not care what state they are in or what school gives it to them. Meyer, Saban, Miles, Stoops and Spurrier drive this point home.

It's sad that it took a woefully unprepared head coach for them to see the light. However, if Tennessee goes out and gets their guy, it will be worth it.

So, [ddiapos] won't go down as a program builder or the guy that salvaged a recruiting class. He'll go down as a hire that's so terrible, he woke up the sleeping giant that is Tennessee.

I can live with that.

 

Some folks might disagree but it's not exactly a barren wasteland any more talent-wise either.

 

Great post groves. I couldn't agree more.

 

It's not. Jacques came on last game because he had no responsibility other than getting to the QB. Coleman actually improved and the OL is looking pretty damn good. Now, how much depth is there? Not a whole lot at any position.

 

The OL will have a whopping one year with the next guy. RB is terrible and the only productive guy has one year left. 2 of the top 3 WRs are gone, maybe all 3. Our DL is entirely JUCO and won't be around much longer. Bray is likely gone. Our best DB is gone. I'm pretty worried about the depth. We have a ton of guys that don't add much.

 

Depth is a problem, but we'll load up with talent in a hurry. That is, if we land Gruden. Things will improve quickly.

 

Dead on

 

Agreed, although that's a big "if," in my opinion.

 

I hope the giant wakes up. So tired.

 

Spot on JG. Now lets all just hope this is what happens.

 

I still have this horrible knot in my gut that the mindset has become "who would want to step into such a bad situation; fourth coach in only six years, lack of depth, toughest conference in NCAA, disgruntled fanbase, and general malaise of major athletic sports." This could result in another disastrous choice, ie Tuberville or equivalent. Gruden would overcome all this, but are they willing and able to land him?

 

I would rather pick up a guy like Strong than Tubberville.

 

I was sure the shoe drying room was the answer

 

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