Comments on: Texas’ Dodds Uses Fulmer, Saban To Defend His Football Coach

By: BmtCoke

BmtCoke — Fri, 01 Mar 2013 03:32:53 +0000

@MrSEC good stuff

By: BillRauhuff

BillRauhuff — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 03:08:02 +0000

I will always believe in my heart Tennessee was very foolish to fire Phil Fulmer and history will be back me up if it has not already. I know 100% that if he had been allowed to stay he would have had a winning season the next year. His problem was hiring a new offensive coach that ran a complicated offense that the players simply could not learn in one year and it cost him his job along with a restless fan base that have unrealistic expectations as I have been one of those fans that have thankfully wised up

By: buddha22

buddha22 — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 02:18:12 +0000

@I4Bama Do they now?

By: 92Vol

92Vol — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 01:20:34 +0000

@MrSEC well, Fulmer and Brown won NC’s

By: SECHog3

SECHog3 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:35:59 +0000

@JB TexasEx @I4Bama
”Comparing Vols to TX is apples & oranges”…………… Aren’t both Oranges?

By: JB TexasEx

JB TexasEx — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:22:23 +0000

@I4Bama Petersen has turned down EVERYBODY. Word is, his family loves Boise and money isn’t his prime motivation. Tough to pry him away especially if Harsin bad-mouthed UT on his way out.

I suspect Strong turned down TN b/c it’s a tough job. Very little in-state talent. Alumni have unrealistic expectations, too. Comparing Vols to TX is apples & oranges. UT should be much easier to recruit and win.

Another rumor I’ve heard is Saban’s wife doesn’t like Tuscaloosa. Doesn’t mean he’d leave for UT b/c it’s a lateral move and arguably a step down. I’m not convinced his personality will play at Texas anyway.

By: JB TexasEx

JB TexasEx — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 18:17:01 +0000

@aubieman2002 That’s true, provided Freeze did it by the rules. SEC people have their doubts right now, from what I’ve read and heard.

By: mlc8588

mlc8588 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 17:06:22 +0000

@MrSEC what by saying they are both fat and overrated coaches?

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:48:07 +0000

@JB TexasEx
I mean, sure, we hired Saban, but do you know how darned lucky we were to avoid Richrod? Do you remember how hot he was at the moment?

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:41:53 +0000

@JB TexasEx
Not trying to be a smart behind, but I don’t think Petersen would come. I believe Strong might, but you have to ask yourself why he did not go to Tennessee. Did he just not want to butt heads with Saban, or was it too much of a mess financially, or is he set at Louisville? I don’t think Franklin is ready for Texas. There are maybe three guys in the country who would be worth rolling the dice over Mack, who won two? title games and coached in a third. Smart, possibly, but you can’t have him.

By: aubieman2002

aubieman2002 — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:20:09 +0000

@JB TexasEx I look at the success that freeze just had on the recruiting trail, if he can get into that 8-9 win category at ole miss then he should be very high on texas’ list.

By: JB TexasEx

JB TexasEx — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:08:34 +0000

Only a few guys would be an attractive option; Boise’s Petersen, L’Ville’s Strong and maybe Vandy’s Franklin. Whittingham? Perhaps. Or maybe we go the top level assistant route. Bama’s DC, Kirby Smart?

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:05:35 +0000

Could Texas stoop to hiring Art Briles? Would they still be able to play defense?

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 16:04:02 +0000

Kyle Whittingham?

By: I4Bama

I4Bama — Wed, 27 Feb 2013 15:53:19 +0000

I think Brown is on the slide, but I can’t think of who I would hire who I also believe would come. I believe strongly that the Longhorns made a run for Saban a year or two ago, but things have progressed to the point that it will never happen. Really, who would you hire who would be a sure thing, or as close as any hire ever is? John Gruden?