Vols have a new Coach

**fatherof4** · January 15th, 2010, 02:23 PM

I'm definitely excited about getting a coach with a losing record in his career. I guess a 17-20 career record and a record of 4-8 in 2009 was just too much to pass up.

**wisecav13SWH** · January 15th, 2010, 02:26 PM

[ame="http://sports.espn.go.com/ncf/news/story?id=4829107"]Sources: La. Tech's Dooley to become Tennessee Volunteers coach - ESPN[/ame]
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**Glory_Days** · January 15th, 2010, 02:34 PM

his dad was famous?

**burton2019** · January 15th, 2010, 02:40 PM

lmfao at dooley

**wisecav13SWH** · January 15th, 2010, 02:51 PM

Ah ESPN changed it. Now it says he's a top canidate.

**UTVols2** · January 15th, 2010, 02:56 PM

I am actually not that ****ed about the decision. A heckuva lot better hire than Cutcliffe. He is a Nick Saban disciple and his recruiting coordinator while at LSU bringing in two #1 classes in 2001 and 2003. So if he brings in the right staff I am not all that ****ed about it.

I imagine most all Vol fans will be ****ed and probably quit pulling for the team now

Give the guy a shot and if it doesn't work out it doesn't work out and if it does then most all of those fans will pull out their Vols clothes in a couple of years and jump back on board.

I know some people will also be turned off by his record, especially this year but hell they had a tougher schedule than most Top 25 teams.

Either way I still don't think it is done, ESPN has already retracted the story. It wouldn't surprise me a bit if it isn't him, we have had 4 head coaches tabbed now in 2 days.

**burton2019** · January 15th, 2010, 03:02 PM

Originally Posted by UTVols2

So if he brings in the right staff

Thats the kicker. With a good staff around him, he should succeed. IMO, his overall record wouldn't mind. Hell can anyone win at La Tech?

**UTVols2** · January 15th, 2010, 03:04 PM

Originally Posted by burton2019

Thats the kicker. With a good staff around him, he should succeed. IMO, his overall record wouldn't mind. Hell can anyone win at La Tech?

I know this may not happen but I would love to see him retain Kippy Brown at WR, Lance Thompson as DC, Jim Chaney at OC, and go get Rodney Garner from UGA.

That would be a start to a pretty solid staff IMO