Mark Elder

Is a coach worth keeping IMO.

He's become a stud on the recruiting trail and an above average assistant coach. Ethan Wolf is going to be a high draft pick one day and our special teams (medley the exception) are performing great. Now we need some depth at tight end but Jakob Johnson intrigues me there and Austin Pope is supposedly a stud. Same for Devante Brooks if he can stay healthy. Wish we could have kept Helm. Poor kid never got out much.

If a new coach comes into play I would like to see him keep Elder, Thig and Gellispe. If for no other reason, they are our best recruiters.

 

I like Elder and Gillispie I think Thigpen could be replaced rather easily.

 

Not much more to add here.

 

What about Stripling?

 

I would keep Thig. Good recruiter and his players love him. Not the best x and o coach but I like him. Elder, meh.

 

Elder's position actually looked coach. Special teams have been good too.

 

Helm left because he didn't like Butch punching players in the face.

 

Thig is worth keeping for his recruiting. For those who think he cant coach I would point to JRM. I highly doubt it was his decision to start Jumper.

 

I'd be fine if new coach cleaned house entirely, and would expect as much.

 

I think he has done a good job but nothing really stands out to me other than play makers making plays. The kicking game has taken a step back. IMO

 

Fairly standard but there are some guys I would like to see stay.

 

Really?

Much better IYAM

 

Bagmen are easy to find

 

Very true.

 

Smart ones that have been as active as Thig has without significant blowback are harder to find.

 

Also very true. Part of why I like him. He also truly is a players coach.

 

siap. Elder is probably gone to EKU

http://www.wtvq.com/2015/12/08/eku-football-tabs-mark-elder-as-next-head-coach/

http://tennessee.247sports.com/Bolt/Report-Vols-Elder-hired-at-Eastern-Kentucky-41844631

 

Sounds like he's gone.

Good for him.

 

Good for him. He's a good coach

 

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