re: Former Vols have harsh words for Dooley

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I know someone personally that played for Coach Dooley at La Tech, said consistently he was one of the nicest and most genuine coaches he had ever met. That he was the most available and open coaches he had ever been coached by. That does not change over night.

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He was never that way at UT. His first action at UT was to kick out the press. His second action was to make it so player alums couldn't drop by - they had to get approved and make 'appointments.' This was all on record during his honeymoon period - the first year, or what he called 'year zero.' He basically turned the place into a fortress and isolated everyone as soon as the ink was dry.