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Dungy on Peyton as a possible coach

Dungy says what I've always believed about No. 16 turned 18.

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6 months ago by MiddleTNVol 10 587
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OT: Mike Mayock

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6 months ago by mangelou 2 132
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At the very least....

Butch Jones seems competent. And that is more than we can say for Dooley. IMO, a competent coach, not even saying superstar, but a ...

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6 months ago by mangelou 1 1
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JPSke's comment on Wes's article....

"This guy has been flying around the country looking for the biggest paycheck he can find to get him the hell out of Cincinnati and we're go...

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6 months ago by Rocklion2000 26 741
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This isn't even about Butch Jones to me.....

This is about an administration that did nothing to temper Gruden rumors, then got played by Gundy/Sexton, then couldn't land Charlie St...

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6 months ago by JPSke 4 121
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Because he lost to Dooley?

I understand not wanting a guy, but not wanting a guy because of one game, just seems silly to me. Hey, by that logic he may be a worse coac...

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6 months ago by VolFan65 6 112
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Here's the truth.

This hire would have created the same reaction with most of the people on the list. Kirby Smart? Same reaction. Petrino? Even worse. Mike Mc...

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6 months ago by wataugavol 6 210
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Can we start wooing Gruden now for 2016?

I'm just kidding around, trying to add some levity

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6 months ago by mangelou 1 0
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Was this thinkable 10 years ago?

http://www.govolsxtra.com/news/2012/dec/04/some-ut-football-season-tickets-available-300-no-d/

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6 months ago by mangelou 2 50
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This is not a question...

of whether we are going to support Tennessee football or not. Some may and some may not...that is their choice. This is about an administ...

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6 months ago by JPSke 2 64
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Alright, I'm gonna say it

Some people on here disgust me. I'll be the first to admit I wouldn't be that overwhelmed with excitement from this hire, but I still think ...

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6 months ago by AllArng 39 1050
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Roman Empire

I'm on the Greg Roman train. Lets get this done!

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6 months ago by ncvolsalum 22 558
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UT Now Concidering...

Kirby Smart and Butch Jones, according to ESPN Ticker. FWIW.whistling

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6 months ago by McTitan 15 700
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Why NOT Butch Jones?

I know we have a few butch jones threads going. But I'm more curious for those of you who are bashing him why he shouldn't be our coach. W...

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6 months ago by volsfaninohio 28 437
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not want!!!

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6 months ago by Phil77Vol 12 223
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Bo Pelini

Listening to Basilio... He is right ab Nebraska...team and B10 in general are both way too white I've been saying that for years about...

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6 months ago by Jedi B 10 326
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Regarding Fulmer

Somebody convince me why or why not.

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6 months ago by butler0320 5 91
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Give it to someone who wants it

We've thought all along that Butch Jones wants this job. I suspect he turned down Purdue and is holding off on Colorado just to see what we ...

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6 months ago by DCVOL 10 158
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OT: Something to make you laugh...

which is Obv something we need: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OFClDnJLXz4

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6 months ago by mangelou 1 0
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Here's why we should hire Fulmer back....seriously

I'm on the hire Fulmer bandwagon for three reasons.....besides no one else wanting the job. Tell me these aren't three good reasons to brin...

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6 months ago by OMGJonGruden 7 170
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Could you imagine Ohio State with.....

A Michigan guy as AD? Or Fla with a FSU guy? Or Clemson with a So Car guy? Yet we have a Bama guy as our AD running our search solo with ...

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6 months ago by RockytopATL 8 305
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Story from Fla game this year...

I spoke with a kid who was a senior at UT when I was down for the FLA game. I told him, "man i feel so sorry for you that you haven't expie...

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6 months ago by Bubba Tennboy 2 205
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Is it my understanding...

that we didn't even give Charles Davis a call when Bama Dave was hired? CD should be our AD right now, guarantee with his contacts and re...

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6 months ago by mangelou 1 65
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Most of you will disagree and I myself can't believe....

I'm typing it....but here it goes: One would think that Fulmer would be motivated (or in better words not lazy as he was during the last ...

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6 months ago by JohnIBarr01 6 167
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where do we go??

If we miss on these guys... Tuberville? Clay Travis, and I think he's an a$$hole and know he's a Fulmerite, says bring back Fulmer and...

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6 months ago by patspitzhotfire 2 76
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What is so great about Strong?

I haven't been hanging on every twist and turn of this coaching search, but reading through some of the posts this morning it seems that the...

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6 months ago by ChuckieReturns 11 182
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Bill King

Not that anyone cares what this guy has to say, but Bill King says he doesn't think Charlie Strong will be our coach

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6 months ago by BuckShot JP 3 282
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6 months ago - Ah, yes...good point...we

6 months ago - Obviously I meant college

If its Strong I believe...

It would be the highest profile coaching position an African-American has ever been hired for. Am I wrong?

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6 months ago by McGeee 19 726
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SIAP: do you think we are...

Waiting so we don't upstage Fulmer's HOF deal?

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6 months ago by Ram_Lock 3 79
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interesting tweet regarding Bielemia

"@BTNRickPizzo: #Badgers source also tells me #bretbielema knew at least two weeks ago that he was leaving, but was weighing "a couple" SEC ...

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6 months ago by mangelou 1 1
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We always seem to swing and miss with A.D's

MIke Hamilton..need I say more? Although he was terrible with his hirings he also would've caved from the pressure the boosters are giving f...

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6 months ago by TBVFL 43 543
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OT: Is there anyone....

in the media that (insert verb) a coach as much as Tony Barnhardt does Mark Richt?

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6 months ago by mangelou 1 0
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Now that Gruden....

is a no-go, Charlie Strong is the only guy who saves this search for me. I wanted him when we hired Kiffin and Dooley. He reminds me o...

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6 months ago by Sandvol 4 122
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Why I Want Strong

I've been saying for a while now that Strong was my first choice - above even the Great Gruden. Now that we've been left at the altar by Ch...

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6 months ago by mangelou 25 593
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Redneck, racist hillbillies...

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6 months ago by pepevol 48 1036
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I'll take Charlie Strong for $4 million please.....

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7 months ago by mangelou 11 197
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WTH are we doing??

Auburn interviewed Charlie Strong? I hope us not interviewing him yet (he's my No.2 choice) means we have our man already.

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7 months ago by mangelou 8 219
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Did the Memphis "leak"...

Does anyone think the Memphis leak and Mike and Mike asking about it hurt us? Do you think it ticked Gruden off to the point where he said...

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7 months ago by silver fox 12 361
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Non rumor mill topic about Gruden

I know that I am probably in the minority across volnation and that's ok with me. I would like for someone to come up with a reason besides...

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7 months ago by RealGlobadoc 14 324
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Does anyone else....

Does anyone else kind of want to get Gruden just to shove it in the face of all of the media who are saying no way Tennessee gets him? ...

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7 months ago by hdrizzle21 7 193
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So what will the rating be for Monday Night.....

What will the rating be tonight for Monday Night Football in Knoxville?

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7 months ago by tnbear66 5 141
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7 months ago - I mean this is called a "

7 months ago - and he just had Fulmer on

7 months ago - Hyams just tweeted this l

Jimmy Hyams just said...

Gruden isn't happening. Did everything but put the nail in the coffin. Said a snag was hit and it doesn't look like it will be overcome.

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7 months ago by RunThruThe T 52 2478
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7 months ago - Charlie Strong

7 months ago - Then again, I wanted Char

If not Gruden, then who? Please just list 1 so we can take an

unofficial poll. For me, I am now sold on Strong.

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7 months ago by BuckShot JP 57 911
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How would Knoxville react to Tressel?

I'm curious how the Vol fanbase would react to Tressel being named the next head coach.

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7 months ago by volballmaniac 17 404
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Mr. SEC on Gruden and the Vols

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7 months ago by tom cat 17 871
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***What We've Heard: Tuesday, Nov. 20***

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7 months ago by slimtonone10 126 17595
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Some may say that Gruden may not work in college BUT...

If we hire him....we become THE story in college football.

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7 months ago by DownTheField 6 196
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I need help: We want Gruden because... ??

Seriously... give reasons why he would be so special... fill me in. You fans could be absolutely right. I want some evidence.

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7 months ago by Kevin Ryan 34 702
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ANYTHING positive...

about this game? I wasn't able to watch it. But i went to bed last night (this morning for you guys) with this sinking feeling that i was ...

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7 months ago by tntoak 9 160
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7 months ago - too big a pay cut for him

7 months ago - but when asked about the

Dave Hart

I honestly wouldn't mind seeing Hart go and bring in the guy we should have hired last time as AD, Charles Davis. Obviously Charles is a ...

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7 months ago by coonhound 7 172