Comments on: Let The Race For Petrino Begin

By: John Pennington's gut says Petrino - Page 2 - VolNation

John Pennington's gut says Petrino - Page 2 - VolNation — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 16:42:15 +0000

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By: SevierVol

SevierVol — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 14:41:43 +0000

I too think Dooley will last one more year for a couple of reasons. First, his current contract will be up, plus he took on an assignment that would be almost impossible for any coach. I believe the only way Hart will make a change this year will be if he can recruit an established name. The UT fans are tired of hiring coaches with “potential”. With our facilities, resources and fan base, we expect to at least hire a proven commodity. I don’t see Petrino coming this year but, next year, maybe. I think Hart would catch too much flack for hiring Petrino at this point, albeit not as much as hiring an unproven coach.. Hart is not the most popular A.D,. so how he handles the football situation will make or break him as well.

By: tn_jeff

tn_jeff — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 23:02:57 +0000

@MrSEC UT not an option

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By: AllTideUp

AllTideUp — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 03:27:37 +0000

If I were UT, I would also be looking at Charlie Strong and I would definitely take him over Petrino. Petrino has proven that he will cost you more than he’s worth in the end. He’ll win for a time, but it will end badly. Dan Mullen is another good name.

And sometime soon a major program is going to come calling for Kirby Smart and it will probably take a major program for him to leave the situation he’s in. If you’re Kirby why entertain jobs at mid-majors or at traditionally weak schools…no reason to take that risk. If a major program doesn’t offer him a job then he might as well wait it out at Alabama until Saban retires. Smart is still pretty young so there’s no reason for him to be impatient.

By: buddha22

buddha22 — Thu, 25 Oct 2012 02:01:50 +0000

@sec_fan However, damn the potholes, they need to win or the AD may not be around any longer…it will take someone above Hart to rule biker boy out.

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 17:19:09 +0000

@CharlieGoad @sec_fan
I can’t believe my Alabama fan self is saying this. I leaves a bad taste in my mouth on numerous levels. If I were Tennessee, I would look hard at Tommy Tuberville.

By: CharlieGoad

CharlieGoad — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:30:50 +0000

@sec_fan Why not hire Dan Mullen from MSU? He’s proven himself and probably wouldnt break the bank.

By: sec_fan

sec_fan — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 13:14:23 +0000

I don’t see Petrino at Tennessee. After The mess with Kiffin leaving, NCAA investigations, and Pearl leaving over it, Tennessee needs to find a safer route. The only choice will be an up and comer unless Jon Gruden come to Tennessee, unlikely event. All the major names have Jobs.

By: AllTideUp

AllTideUp — Wed, 24 Oct 2012 06:45:22 +0000

@HoustonVol Dantonio would be a great hire for anyone in my opinion. He does have a better record than Saban at MSU, but he is also coaching in a weaker era for the Big Ten than what Saban had to deal with. He’s still a proven winner though. Dantonio also worked for Saban at MSU and I know Saban has great respect for him.

Fun fact: Dantonio actually played college ball at South Carolina.

By: HoustonVol

HoustonVol — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 23:23:03 +0000

My number one vote (and was three years ago) for TN is Mark Dantoni from Michigan State. Having a rough year, but has won more than anyone in decades at MSU, including St. Nick. Don’t know if you could pry him out of MSU, but that would be a great hire and someone that has a track record of winning. He might be willing to leave for the same reason St. Nick left – there is a ceiling to MSU. With Hoke building Michigan back up, MSU will become second fiddle in the state again real quick.

By: badbadhoggie

badbadhoggie — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:43:41 +0000

@mborokyvol
I don’t know if the vols will hire Petrino, however they are absolutely desperate enough to hire Anyone who they believe can win again at UT

By: mborokyvol

mborokyvol — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 22:11:29 +0000

I disagree with the Petrino will look good to Tenn. statement. Maybe UK, but the Vols aren’t that desperate yet!

By: HoustonVol

HoustonVol — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 20:55:39 +0000

As an Alum of Tennessee, my vote is no on Patrino. I think Hart will take the same stance. One item you forget to mention in you summary of Patrino. Patrino opened up the athletic department to discrimination lawsuits, and other violations of federal and governmental policy. It appears that the AD has been able to smooth everyone over and avoid lawsuits on the matter. However Hart is already dealing with lawsuits from merging the departments. Would he really want to bring in someone that is currently a magnet for a lawsuit? If Patrino looked at someone the wrong way, the sharks would be circling. I still think, baring an implosion, Dooley has at least one more year.

By: TonyCiuffo

TonyCiuffo — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:11:14 +0000

@MrSEC AU

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Tue, 23 Oct 2012 19:06:21 +0000

I understand that instant recognition and football credibility can drive revenue, excitement, ticket sales…however, can Tennessee really afford to take the Petrino risk on the heels of alienating half of their fan base over Fulmer, hitting rock bottom with boy wonder and then using Dooley as a scapegoat? If he pulls one of his stunts on rocky top, as only he can, he could set them back twenty years. Get in trouble with the NCAA in the process, and the second most successful program in SEC history could end up floundering for decades like Notre Dame. Huge risk.