Tennessee Volunteers

bluetick · Post by **bluetick** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:41 am

Could be Buddy Green, yes. Apparently he's meeting with DD and Hart at this very moment.

Hacksaw · Post by **Hacksaw** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 1:14 pm

It would be nice to get the hire made, whoever it turns out to be. I think a lot of people will be less-than-impressed with Green, but his resume is pretty strong, IMO. If his long tenure at a service academy suggests that he will be a high character, organized coach with an expectation of discipline and hard work from his players, then I think that's a positive. He's been a multiple Broyles Award nominee for top assistant coach of the year while working for my old high school classmate, Ken Niumatalolo. He is a former head coach at UTC and has had success wherever he has been.

Hiestand is reportedly the latest coach to go elsewhere. He wasn't very popular with the fans, but his loss will still be touted as yet more evidence that Dooley is the captain of a sinking ship. It's been a long off-season already, with numerous players and coaches leaving (Matt Milton being the latest player that I know of). It's time to start re-grouping and getting some stability back.

bluetick · Post by **bluetick** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 2:05 pm

Milton was nudged out the door. A nice kid...I met him at Charlie Bagget's house on Thanksgiving Day...but the suspension was the last straw. Hopefully he recommits to practicing, and says no to weed as well.

ND can have Hiestand (and vice versa).

Hacksaw · Post by **Hacksaw** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:01 pm

Kevin Steele leaves Clemson...does it mean anything for us?

http://espn.go.com/college-football/sto ... oordinator

THE_WIZARD_ · Post by **THE_WIZARD_** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 3:51 pm

...it means you still suck?

10ac · Post by **10ac** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:05 pm

Well duh.

Orangefreak · Post by **Orangefreak** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 7:29 pm

Hacksaw wrote:Kevin Steele leaves Clemson...does it mean anything for us?

Wow!! According to the previously posted article which listed some possible names as a DC for us, Dooley went after Steele as DC when Dooley was first hired on here and was looking for a staff. I'm liking the sound of this. Steele sounds like a good DC coach. Ideally, we want someone to come in here who Dooley is passionate about. Dooley likes him. A lot.

Think happy thoughts everyone and keep your fingers crossed!!

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 8:52 pm

The Vols announced on Thursday that Sam Pittman had been hired to coach the offensive line after Harry Hiestand bolted for the Notre Dame offensive line job.

Pittman was at North Carolina for the past five seasons and part of Butch Davis' original staff there in 2007. Just prior to the 2011 season, Pittman was promoted to associate head coach, replacing John Blake, who resigned one game into the 2010 season after being linked to NCAA allegations that triggered an investigation of the Tar Heels' football program. Pittman was named as one of the country's top 25 recruiters by ESPN.com in 2011. He was at Northern Illinois before joining Davis at North Carolina.

Hacksaw · Post by **Hacksaw** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 9:50 pm

Supposed to be a good recruiter. I hope he can bring some top OL talent, because we desperately need it. The timing of this hire is curious, because Hiestand was only just officially announced as going to Notre Dame. And Hiestand was rumored to be on the outs since before the season ended. So has the Pittman hire been in the cards for a while now? Kind of seems that way.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:17 pm

Heh. Bringing in a coach from a scandal plagued program is a coop!

Hacksaw · Post by **Hacksaw** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 10:33 pm

Jungle Rat wrote:Heh. Bringing in a coach from a scandal plagued program is a coop!

Just as long as its not a sedan.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Thu Jan 12, 2012 11:08 pm

You still mad you drive one Gramps?

AugustWest · Post by **AugustWest** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:10 am

Buddy Greene is the king of the prevent defense and Kevin Steele's D just gave up 70 to west by god virginia. good luck with either hire.

Jungle Rat · Post by **Jungle Rat** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:47 am

Orangefreak wrote:
Hacksaw wrote:Kevin Steele leaves Clemson...does it mean anything for us?
Wow!! According to the previously posted article which listed some possible names as a DC for us, Dooley went after Steele as DC when Dooley was first hired on here and was looking for a staff. I'm liking the sound of this. Steele sounds like a good DC coach. Ideally, we want someone to come in here who Dooley is passionate about. Dooley likes him. A lot.

Think happy thoughts everyone and keep your fingers crossed!!

You should be on Reno 911.

Orangefreak · Post by **Orangefreak** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 1:25 am

And you should be a dumbass, grown up dork living in your mommy & daddy's basement who joins sports forums to post stupid responses and just be an annoying dick.

Oh dang. Wait a second... nevermind...

bluetick · Post by **bluetick** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:12 am

There's a groundswell around here now to promote Lance Thompson to DC.

whatever...time's a wastin'

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:20 am

Sunseri!

AlabamAlum · Post by **AlabamAlum** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 11:38 am

I hate to see this. A great coach. Father to a safety at Bama (leave him alone), his other son is a QB at Pitt.

Hacksaw · Post by **Hacksaw** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:20 pm

KNS is now reporting that it is Sunseri. That's the first report from an established news organization, as far as I know.

Hacksaw · Post by **Hacksaw** » Fri Jan 13, 2012 12:21 pm

Dooley has a press conference scheduled for 3:30

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