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Latest rumor on Tennessee HC vacancy
Posted on 11/23/08 at 11:30 pm
Posted on 11/23/08 at 11:30 pm
The strong rumor that has come out today is that Lane Kiffin will indeed be named the Vols' new head coach, probably within 2 or 3 weeks. Many are confident he will bring Ed Orgeron with him, probably as DC or maybe as a recruiting coordinator.
I have mixed feelings on this. While I would be ecstatic to have Orgeron anywhere on our staff (save the HC position, for obvious reasons) I'll have to be in a wait-and-see type of mode with Kiffin, as I don't think he's proven enough for a job like Tennessee.
It is what it is. Nothing is final yet, but I have felt for a while like Kiffin would be the one. Kelly remains a strong possibility in my mind.
I have mixed feelings on this. While I would be ecstatic to have Orgeron anywhere on our staff (save the HC position, for obvious reasons) I'll have to be in a wait-and-see type of mode with Kiffin, as I don't think he's proven enough for a job like Tennessee.
It is what it is. Nothing is final yet, but I have felt for a while like Kiffin would be the one. Kelly remains a strong possibility in my mind.
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Posted on 11/24/08 at 12:08 am to GoBigOrange86
bad hire if true. Tennessee needs a proven winner with college head coaching experience. The jury is still out on whether Kiffen would be a good head coach or not.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 12:10 am to GoBigOrange86
wow that sucks for UT. I was just praying someone would hire him so PC wouldn't get any ideas about rehiring Kiffin
Posted on 11/24/08 at 12:27 am to usc6158
I only MIGHT hire lane if he could bring his dad as the DC.
I'd rather hire Monte with Lane as the OC
I'd rather hire Monte with Lane as the OC
Posted on 11/24/08 at 6:31 am to chuckie
Tennessee fans will be begging for fulmer to come back
Posted on 11/24/08 at 7:46 am to GoBigOrange86
coach o is EXACTLY what UTenn needs
kiffin could really turn their offense into something also
kiffin could really turn their offense into something also
Posted on 11/24/08 at 7:47 am to jlsutiger
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bad hire if true. Tennessee needs a proven winner with college head coaching experience.
no
UTenn needs a coaching staff who can recruit recruit recruit
Posted on 11/24/08 at 7:48 am to SlowFlowPro
Kiffin CAN recruit, but of course he was doing that in Southern California, so I'm not sure how well it would transfer to Knoxville.
Coach O, on the other hand, is a monster recruiter and has tons of energy. I would be elated to have him on our staff.
Coach O, on the other hand, is a monster recruiter and has tons of energy. I would be elated to have him on our staff.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 10:16 am to GoBigOrange86
the biggest problem with UTenn recently is talent
well, and a horrible OC hire
this hiring fixes both
well, and a horrible OC hire
this hiring fixes both
Posted on 11/24/08 at 10:22 am to SlowFlowPro
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the biggest problem with UTenn recently is talent
Yes, and UT is losing the recruiting battle with kids that they were stealing from other states. With Miles in La, Orgeron (was) in Oxford, Saban in Tuscaloosa, Meyer in Fla, Richt in Ga, and now Butch Davis in NC, Fulmer wasn't able to go and rob top talent from neighboring states. Tenn HS football talent pool is very thin.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 10:23 am to SlowFlowPro
I don't think it is a horrible hire by any means. If Kiffin would have stayed at USC with that programs success than his name would be as hot as any of these big time assistants getting looks right now, especially with his pedigree and family connections.
He took a gamble, got into a horrible situation, and now is starting from scratch. A young, energetic coaching staff that can recruit their asses off is just what Tenn needs.
He took a gamble, got into a horrible situation, and now is starting from scratch. A young, energetic coaching staff that can recruit their asses off is just what Tenn needs.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 10:25 am to b rod lsu
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He took a gamble,
no college coordinator would turn down an NFL coaching job
except maybe one of those micky andrews/bud foster deals
Posted on 11/24/08 at 10:26 am to SlowFlowPro
I guess "gamble" was a bad choice of words. He took a step to further himself (the best opportunity he had at the time), and got into a rough situation with Oakland.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 11:26 am to b rod lsu
good lord. Coach O parody singing Rocky Top just came to mind. 
Posted on 11/24/08 at 11:29 am to Alahunter
nothing is official or done with the Tennessee coaching job...They are interviewing someone else today that you guys aren't talking about.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 11:30 am to belowpar
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nothing is official or done with the Tennessee coaching job...They are interviewing someone else today that you guys aren't talking about.
Below with the crypto...spill it man.
Posted on 11/24/08 at 11:35 am to Linkovich
can't ;)
Posted on 11/24/08 at 11:38 am to belowpar
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can't ;)
Not someone close to LSU...can't be?
Posted on 11/24/08 at 11:51 am to belowpar
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nothing is official or done with the Tennessee coaching job...They are interviewing someone else today that you guys aren't talking about.
Les?
Posted on 11/24/08 at 12:21 pm to GoBigOrange86
lane isn't the best hire. i'd try to get butch davis.
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