re: Why does everyone like Derrick Dooley?

I remember a lot of UT fans were talking about Dooley's integrity after the UK game last year, most were very impressed with him and hoped he would be signed to an extension.

Seriously...I like him and he inherited a very bad situation not of his doing..you have to be patient and give him one more year..in case this year doesnt go very well..which you may not have to worry about.

I like his dry humor and wit....much more approachable than his diddy who was as stiff as an ironing board. He did recruit questionable characters to the program but his hands were almost tied...he had to take chances to try and get studs to build a foundation..once he is successful he can be afforded the luxury of being more careful recruiting.

He did have an ace in his hand when recruiting upon arriving...he could sell immediate playing time to recruits and hence was able to land some studs on the OL for example who knew at Bama, LSU or UF they might have to wait to play. Your record of W/Ls took a hit early on...but he knew it would and now that you have been through the misery he is about to take UT to a higher level imho. Those true frosh he played the first two years are going to pay dividends now....hopefully after this saturday