No More Excuses - Get Him the **** Out of Here

Why would, of all the assistant coaches, Stripling be getting out? He seems like one of the better ones. I know the DL wasn't consistently good this season, but I think he specifically can point to injuries. DB issues were hopefully fixed, but I'd still be more concerned about LB, WR, and OL coaching

 

I can see a competent individual tiring of having an abject moron as as boss.

 

But evidently he might stay on as a pencil pusher? Sounds even worse. Why not just make a lateral move?

 

Yeah, but you won't been seen in public with said moron daily. I'm sure less interaction as well.

 

I'm trying to think of a linebacker that's excelled due to coaching here. Reeves-Maybin was a solid football player from day one. Probably should have started over the guys ahead of him as a freshman. AJ Johnson was already good when Jones and Thigpen got to Knoxville. Kirkland was good from day one. I guess he's gotten a little better. Colton Jumper has gone from awful to not that awful. I really don't see any progression from any of the other guys. I'd be looking for a new LB coach way before DL.

 

He'll probably now be a talent evaluator that gets blamed for Jones'a failures.

 

I noticed on UT sports yesterday that we don't have a LB coach. Is that accurate?

 

He appears to be listed on the coaches page that must have been updated recently because it has Canales. On the mobile version, at least.

http://www.utsports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/tenn-m-footbl-coaches.html

 

I noticed we did not have any real football coaches on staff period.

 

He apparently wants to slow down and spend more time with his family which an off feild position would allow him to do. I don't think he does it though. The guy loves coaching and recruiting. He is actually one of our best recruiters which tells me he is still very passionate about his job.

 

Good presumption.

 

That page looks different even. They must have been updating yesterday.

 

I was completely astonished at the time college coaches work when I got to look behind the veil regularly. Even in the offseason, it's constant. Well, there really is no offseason. I'm surprised more don't burn out or have major health issues. It's absolutely crazy.

 

Apparently he only wants to coach and not recruit. His new role will allow him to stay around and teach

 

Stripling has been with Butch a long time. He may wear earplugs

 

NFL coaches work less

 

Or built up his tolerance.

 

Much much less from what I understand. I've never followed NFL coaches around during day to day operations. In fact, never watched an NFL game in person.

 

I have always thought the same thing to. I don't see how some of these guys do this into their late 60's.

 

Brady Hoke hired as the D-Line coach