Comments on: Derek Dooley Has Been Fired By Tennessee, Will Not Coach Against Kentucky

By: Sean Jean

Sean Jean — Mon, 19 Nov 2012 14:01:42 +0000

As a Vandy fan, I do think UT should beat Vandy most years. Better resources, better tradition, normally better players, etc. This year was a little different. Vandy has been terrible for ever, but this club will finish with 8-wins and gave SC and Florida a lot of trouble. If Franklin stays and can keep getting top 15 classes, Vandy will be a 6-9 win team for a while. That’s not saying a lot, but for Vandy, it’s massive.

This year isn’t different at all, except our head coach. Vandy and Franklin are doing a very nice job, no question, but TN still has athletes all over that field that Vandy simply can’t compete with. He was just that bad of a coach. Also the team quit on him weeks ago.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:34:31 +0000

That’s not saying a lot, but for Vandy, it’s massive.

As a Memphian, who grew up watching John Ward do UT games & highlights, the expectation for generations was Vol victory over the ‘Dores. I’m glad things are changing.

Now if we could just get the Memphis Tigers in this discussion…

By: tanyon

tanyon — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 22:23:28 +0000

Still stunned UT got stomped by Vandy. The Vols have fallen further than I thought.

As a Vandy fan, I do think UT should beat Vandy most years. Better resources, better tradition, normally better players, etc. This year was a little different. Vandy has been terrible for ever, but this club will finish with 8-wins and gave SC and Florida a lot of trouble. If Franklin stays and can keep getting top 15 classes, Vandy will be a 6-9 win team for a while. That’s not saying a lot, but for Vandy, it’s massive.

By: spankadank

spankadank — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 18:42:21 +0000

Vlad is spot on. His kid can’t be moved hence why he has turned down every job opening in the last few years…

By: chocolatedunker

chocolatedunker — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:57:59 +0000

Bill Vowher

By: RexKramerDangerSeeker

RexKramerDangerSeeker — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:26:08 +0000

Fans of the real UT deserved better than this clown. Sadly, Dooley will land at some MAC or Sun Belt school.

Dooley pacing the sidelines of the Akron Zips, while still wearing the orange pants, would make me watch.

By: starkweather

starkweather — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:24:17 +0000

Joker Phillips to Tennessee

By: Jim Harbaugh Scramble

Jim Harbaugh Scramble — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 17:19:33 +0000

Fans of the real UT deserved better than this clown. Sadly, Dooley will land at some MAC or Sun Belt school.

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:54:08 +0000

Yeah – I’d guess Petersen.

Doesn’t he have some special needs kid that gets special treatment in Idaho?

By: Patrick Division

Patrick Division — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:44:28 +0000

Lemme show you my shocked face.

/Can’t muster shocked face.

By: squawkbox

squawkbox — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:40:48 +0000

Yeah – I’d guess Petersen.

I assume McElwain’s name was thrown in there but after yesterday, maybe not.

I still think McElwain ends up in the SEC somewhere.

By: RexKramerDangerSeeker

RexKramerDangerSeeker — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:36:46 +0000

Per sources: Chris Petersen

By: spankadank

spankadank — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:36:11 +0000

I tend to think all the highest profile guys will wait to see if Kiffin survives at USC…

By: Sean Jean

Sean Jean — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:25:39 +0000

Bill O’Brien or Charlie Strong to Tennessee.

Nope.

By: Sean Jean

Sean Jean — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:25:15 +0000

Yessssss. Finally. And not a moment too soon. The darkest era of UT football in my life is finally over. Later Derek. Get your ass back to the WAC.

By: VladimirCrouton

VladimirCrouton — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:20:57 +0000

Bill O’Brien or Charlie Strong to Tennessee.

By: Some Random Old Dude

Some Random Old Dude — Sun, 18 Nov 2012 16:18:06 +0000

Dang, there goes my “fired in December” guess.

Still stunned UT got stomped by Vandy. The Vols have fallen further than I thought.