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Not a troll: How is it possible for Tennessee to be this bad?
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:31 pm
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:31 pm
They’re a historically great program with tons of tradition. Huge stadium, huge money, excellent resources. They should consistently be in the same conversation as LSU, Bama, Georgia, etc. Down years here and there, but always a few steps away from being an upper tier SEC team. Is this rock bottom?
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Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:33 pm to Nature Boy
recruiting and an ego that hasn't allowed them to accept realistic expectations and status
UGA and USC emerging in the early 00s was a major blow
their literally insane fanbase doesn't help
UGA and USC emerging in the early 00s was a major blow
their literally insane fanbase doesn't help
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:37 pm to SlowFlowPro
Hiring dogshit, inept coaches has not helped.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:37 pm to Nature Boy
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historically great program with tons of tradition. Huge stadium, huge money, excellent resources
None of this means shite when it comes to winning now
It REALLY means nothing when you keep fricking yo when hiring coaches
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 8:38 pm
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:39 pm to Nature Boy
There are clearly some major cultural issues going on up there at that program.
For them to be this terrible for this long, and seemingly getting worse every year.
For them to be this terrible for this long, and seemingly getting worse every year.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:39 pm to PEPE
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There are clearly some major cultural issues going on up there at that program.
agreed 100%
i think a big part of that is taking risks on highly rated recruits with mental/attitude issues, which is the only reason they had a shot
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:40 pm to Nature Boy
They'll never be what they used to be but they also make terrible coaching hires. Butch Jones is the best choice on paper of all the guys since Fulmer and Butch Jones sucked.
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 8:42 pm
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:41 pm to Nature Boy
A better question would be: how was it possible for Tennessee to be so good?
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:41 pm to Nature Boy
A rising UGA and Clemson hasnt helped
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:42 pm to Nature Boy
Aren’t they also one of the wealthiest programs in the SEC?
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:42 pm to Nature Boy
3 bad coaching hires in a row will absolutely tank a program.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:42 pm to Scruffy
Yes
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:42 pm to sorantable
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how was it possible for Tennessee to be so good?
having UGA and the California schools (namely USC) suck = getting lots of talent from GA and California
Fulmer embraced national recruiting earlier than most college coaches did, not to be novel but b/c he had to
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:43 pm to SlowFlowPro
I have been wondering this as well. It is mind boggling to me. I'm assuming Tennessee consistently has top 25 recruiting classes. They certainly should. Is it just as simple as poor coaching? I mean damn!!
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:43 pm to Nature Boy
Their fanbase going apeshit bc literally two coaching hires weren't up to their lofty standards didn't do much for the already toxic reputation they had
..and either Leach or Schiano would have been better than Pruitt, those idiots are just far too proud for their own good
..and either Leach or Schiano would have been better than Pruitt, those idiots are just far too proud for their own good
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:46 pm to EmperorGout
the irony of Leach is that he's the perfect guy for a program like UTenn (who will have talent issues and needs a new identity) but their insane fanbase TRULY BELIEVES they're an elite program still and are above coaches like Leach
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:49 pm to SlowFlowPro
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the irony of Leach is that he's the perfect guy for a program like UTenn (who will have talent issues and needs a new identity) but their insane fanbase TRULY BELIEVES they're an elite program still and are above coaches like Leach
I don't know how well Leach would play longterm at any big SEC program. Too many people who wouldn't find his eccentricities cute once they racked up some losses. Old school Fulmer definitely wouldn't go for that.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:50 pm to SlowFlowPro
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the irony of Leach is that he's the perfect guy for a program like UTenn (who will have talent issues and needs a new identity) but their insane fanbase TRULY BELIEVES they're an elite program still and are above coaches like Leach
They sincerely thought they had a shot at Gruden TWICE, and they take their cues from a Finebaum wannabe internet troll in Clay Travis.
That tells you all you need to know about their fan base.
Aside from their fans, that program has a severe cultural rot right now, as evidenced by the shitshow that was their coaching search last year, as well as the fact that Fulmer weaseled his way back into power.
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 8:54 pm
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:51 pm to SlowFlowPro
They should have gone for Les Miles when they had a chance.
Posted on 8/31/19 at 8:52 pm to Feral
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They sincerely thought they had a shot at Gruden TWICE, and they take their cues from a Finebaum wannabe internet troll in Clay Travis.
That tells you all you need to know about their fan base.
This vid is in the internet Hall of Fame
This post was edited on 8/31/19 at 8:54 pm
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