Tennessee Opening

[Break & Run]

I love this.  They're reaching...a lot.

[Hawg Red]

Missouri and Tennessee both should look at the recently fired Mike Woodson. Never coached at the collegiate level but that isn't stopping teams from considering college coaches with no pro experience.

[WilsonHog]

The coach at Louisiana Tech - who played in the SEC - had rather stay there than take the Tennessee job.

Gas explosions have caused lesser fireballs than what we're seeing in Knoxville.

"What do you mean Billy Donovan said no?"

[nextlevel]

The coach at Louisiana Tech - who played in the SEC - had rather stay there than take the Tennessee job.

Gas explosions have caused lesser fireballs than what we're seeing in Knoxville.

"What do you mean Billy Donovan said no?"

Actually, he said yes, but the hang up was the buyout in his contract.

He wanted himself to be protected after the 3rd year, the Tennessee AD wanted a low buyout to make it easier to fire him if needed. They also refused to pay his buyout at LaTech, meaning he would have to cover that cost.

The Tennessee AD is broke, they've payed out 11 mil (or so) to Fulmer and Dooley the past four years, the only money they really have to work with in this hire is the buyout Cal payed.

[Porked Tongue]

It's hard to imagine them hiring someone so far down the scale.  They certainly have screwed the pooch.  They obviously are going to have to go broke if they want a real name.

[Hoggish1]

Shaka-can...  Remember her?

[Hoggish1]

Kirby turned them down last time.

That was probably not very Smart

[Break & Run]

the Tennessee players responses on Twitter has a lot to do with this coaching search. All the candidates heard what they said after Martin left for Cal.

[nextlevel]

the Tennessee players responses on Twitter has a lot to do with this coaching search. All the candidates heard what they said after Martin left for Cal.

There isn't very much talent on the roster, the contract given to White was a "win now" type expectations, he wanted a bigger buyout after year 2 and 3 due to the roster, Tennessee's AD had the buyout dropping down to near nothing after year 2.

[Biggus Piggus]

I have a feeling that Tennessee's opening is going to get a lot wider before they hire a replacement men's basketball coach. John Pelphrey's warming up in the wings.

[husker71]

these guys think they are an elite program   and they could possibly be some day but now they are above average and except for what in IMHO was a bad call were almost to the elite 8 but those guys are gone and they need a hire that will get the ship rebuilt quickly (2 to 3 years) but after CM that job may not be as attractive as the Orange fans think

[nextlevel]

I have a feeling that Tennessee's opening is going to get a lot wider before they hire a replacement men's basketball coach. John Pelphrey's warming up in the wings.

Southern Miss is going to need a new HC soon...

[Porked Tongue]

They can make a case that they are more "elite" than we are without much argument.  I don't like it, but it's true.

That being said the perception of them is not currently a positive.  I still believe they can get a "name coach" but it will come with a price out of a notsofull wallet.

[Porked Tongue]

Southern Miss is going to need a new HC soon...

More than anything that would show me they realize they're settling.

[Dropkick]

Southern Miss is going to need a new HC soon...

I have heard this from a Vol booster fwiw

[tannerstahl]

ESPN - Donnie Tyndall to leave Southern Mississippi to become Tennessee coach - ESPN and reports

SIAP

[opineonswine]

ESPN - Donnie Tyndall to leave Southern Mississippi to become Tennessee coach - ESPN and reports

SIAP

Wow....not impressed.

[latrops]

Not a bad hire.  Fairly experienced for an up and comer.  Morehead State won 4 games the season prior to his hiring, and he had them in the NCAAT in his third year.  He has averaged about 25 wins a year over the last six seasons with two programs.  They could have certainly done worse.  His resume is better than Cuonzo's was coming in.

[The_Iceman]

Wow....not impressed.

My first thought was: "Who?......"

[MikePiazza]

Not a bad hire.  Fairly experienced for an up and comer.  Morehead State won 4 games the season prior to his hiring, and he had them in the NCAAT in his third year.  He has averaged about 25 wins a year over the last six seasons with two programs.  They could have certainly done worse.  His resume is better than Cuonzo's was coming in.

Tyndall will probably have a rough first year but he'll get them competitive again in no time. Not a home run hire, but the Vols have a runner in scoring position.

[Inhogswetrust]

My first thought was: "Who?......"

I bet you said that about the coach that just left tenner also when they first hired him...................................

[The Hogfather]

I bet you said that about the coach that just left tenner also when they first hired him……………………………..

Not really.  Cuonzo didn't exactly light the world on fire, either.  They had a timely run.  Prior to that, they underachieved.  He seems pretty average to me.

[Inhogswetrust]

Not really.  Cuonzo didn't exactly light the world on fire, either.  They had a timely run.  Prior to that, they underachieved.  He seems pretty average to me.

My point was a lot of people think that a school can just go hire anybody they want to and that isn't always true.

[The Hogfather]

My point was a lot of people think that a school can just go hire anybody they want to and that isn't always true.

We did.  Seems pretty easy.

[Inhogswetrust]

We did.  Seems pretty easy.

Sometimes easier than others. Especially IF there is was previous attachment of some sort.

[nextlevel]

Sometimes easier than others. Especially IF there is was previous attachment of some sort.

Cash reserves helps as well, Tennessee has none.