UT hires Jeremy Pruitt; Vol fans claim it's the Hire of the Century

[ItsDookie87]

Sumlin wouldn't be a bad hire which would be such a disappointment after this circus. At this point they deserve some peewee assistant defensive coordinator's son to be named head coach.

 

[PaterLacerta]

And here we go!

 

[MooseSmack]

Not surprising at all. Doeren and NC State had reached a stalemate with a contract extension/raise right before Tennessee came into the picture. Doeren used Tenn like a 5 cent hoar to get what he wanted out of NC State. Well played.

If your gotta use it to get what you want... I guess go for it.

 

[oxrageous]

@BruceFeldmanCFB: #Tennessee may now try and hustle to get a deal done with Kevin Sumlin who is likely to be in play for some potential vacancies.

I certainly hope that does not happen. Those jagoffs do not deserve anyone decent.

 

[williston_gator]

I certainly hope that does not happen. Those jagoffs do not deserve anyone decent.

Agree 1000%.

 

[InstiGATOR1]

The IowaHawk is one of my favorites.

 

[kepler]

Looks like Sumlin will now get his chance to say no to Tennessee. With the Vols reaching out to him about 10th on their list, and his options with several openings, hopefully he passes on the bad guys.

 

[MJMGator]

Sumlin will command about $7-8m. Hell, he should ask for $10m and 15 years guaranteed.

 

[oxrageous]

Sumlin will command about $7-8m. Hell, he should ask for $10m and 15 years guaranteed.

Absolutely. If I'm him I don't take less than being the highest-paid coach in the nation. UT is so desperate he could get it.

 

[MJMGator]

Absolutely. If I'm him I don't take less than being the highest-paid coach in the nation. UT is so desperate he could get it.

How long do you think until Currie is fired? I say about 10 minutes after the the next HC is announced.

 

[g8tr72]

Just to stop the bleeding they should make Hoke interim for next year until the chaos dies down.

But I hope they don't - this is all entertaining.

 

[MJMGator]

Just to stop the bleeding they should make Hoke interim for next year until the chaos dies down.

But I hope they don't - this is all entertaining.

That would be the wise thing to do, but we’re talking about the Vols. They’ll end up with someone worse than the last 3 and overpay to get them.

 

[AvgJoe]

I was watching some of the golf awhile ago....Tiger, as he was making the turn, announced that he declined Curries' offer to coach UT.

 

[CapitalGator02]

Yes



Takes skills to not only destroy a professional team, but a collegiate football program at the same time. Haslam is a national treasure.

 

[gatormandan]

I heard grass eater was very interested....

 

[5-Star Finger]

Absolutely. If I'm him I don't take less than being the highest-paid coach in the nation. UT is so desperate he could get it.

He's not going to UT. He's waiting for Jimbo to jump. I would bet Les Miles is too, but I think Miles probably ends up at Arkansas (due to his TX/LA recruiting connections) if Norvell is as toxic as it seems he may be. I don't see any of the people that have been mentioned with that job taking it. Morris, I think, is waiting for the stink to wear off at Baylor. I don't think Leach wants to leave WSU, and I think Brent Venables is staying on at Clemson until Kansas State comes open, unless Dabo jumps and he can be promoted in house. It all hinges on what Jimbo does. Although strange things do happen. Arizona State apparently naming Herm Edwards (.....?) to be the next head coach who took the job because he didn't like traveling (...!?) instead of taking Sumlin who would have done much better.

 

[williston_gator]

Tennessee: Les Miles is very interested in the Tennessee job; but has not had any contact with Tennessee officials tweets ESPN’s Adam Rittenberg.

 

[SGG]

 

[Okeechobee Joe]

Hello. John Currie? Sorry wrong number.

 

[MJMGator]

I heard grass eater was very interested....

Read an article that he’s postponing building a new house in Baton Rouge due to all of the coaching opportunities.