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re: Better job: Tennessee or South Carolina?
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:48 pm to Moustache
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:48 pm to Moustache
Just wondering where did you get the idea that we lack facilities? We've recently upgraded the entire stadium, on the inside and out, including the weight room and we're about to get brand new outdoor and indoor practice facilities, but again we already have some. So what are we lacking?
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Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:53 pm to Settingthestandard
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It's UT and it isn't close. UT is one of the top 5 or 6 jobs in college football.
One of the top 5 or 6 jobs in football?!? Come on man.
Tennessee is probably the 3rd best job in their division. Florida, Georgia, LSU, Alabama, A&M within the SEC are better jobs. Outside of the SEC Texas, FSU, Notre Dame, tOSU, and Southern Cal are better jobs for sure IMO. Oregon is a better job. Michigan, OU, and Nebraska are probably about on par with Tennessee (great programs historically without a built in recruiting advantage). We can argue about Auburn either way I suppose
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:56 pm to Moustache
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...USC's fans show up to games even when their team sucks donkey balls.
Sorry 'stache, but this isn't the case. SCe is on a historic (by their standards) run. Their fanbase is, rightly so, very excited about what Spurrier has done there. When I was last there in the late 90's, there were SCe fans giving tickets away outside the gates. Stadium was about 80% full with folks giving tickets away.
In all honesty, you need to wait until SCe goes into a slump (likely post Spurrier) to be able to make this sort of statement. And we aren't even getting into the difference of having over 20% more tickets to sell.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 12:59 pm to theGarnetWay
I was wondering the same thing. Obviously our facilities aren't as good as UT's but we certainly aren't hurting in that area.
In the past 5 years we've added:
New locker room
New baseball stadium
New athletics offices
New academic center
New video board
New tailgating area (Farmeres Market)
Improved a second tailgating area (Fair grounds)
New softball stadium
New tennis facilities
In the next 5 years we'll add:
New indoor practice facility
New practice fields
New stuff for the soccer teams (can't remember specifics)
Improved area immediately around Williams-Brice (removing parking spaces and replacing with brick, etc.)
In the past 5 years we've added:
New locker room
New baseball stadium
New athletics offices
New academic center
New video board
New tailgating area (Farmeres Market)
Improved a second tailgating area (Fair grounds)
New softball stadium
New tennis facilities
In the next 5 years we'll add:
New indoor practice facility
New practice fields
New stuff for the soccer teams (can't remember specifics)
Improved area immediately around Williams-Brice (removing parking spaces and replacing with brick, etc.)
This post was edited on 8/9/13 at 1:08 pm
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:03 pm to Cockopotamus
Yeah I believe both the new softball and tennis venues are up and running.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:07 pm to theGarnetWay
Knew I forgot something. Edited.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:09 pm to molsusports
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One of the top 5 or 6 jobs in football?!? Come on man.
Tennessee is probably the 3rd best job in their division. Florida, Georgia, LSU, Alabama, A&M within the SEC are better jobs. Outside of the SEC Texas, FSU, Notre Dame, tOSU, and Southern Cal are better jobs for sure IMO. Oregon is a better job. Michigan, OU, and Nebraska are probably about on par with Tennessee (great programs historically without a built in recruiting advantage). We can argue about Auburn either way I suppose
I am a Vol fan and I agree with this. I think we are a top 15 job right now, once we get back to winning we will probably slip back into the top 10.
Bama
UF
LSU
Georgia
OSU
Mich
ND
USC
Tex
Org
Oklahoma
Are all ahead of us.
Tennessee, Auburn, Tex A&M, FSU, Clemson and Miami are right after that
South Carolina is probably in the next bracket with Arkansas, Wisconsin, Stanford, ect.
Somewhere way way down the chain James Franklin and Vandy are crying.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:10 pm to Moustache
Spurrier thought SC was a better job
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:15 pm to Ericvol2096
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USC
We're #8 according to ^ guy!
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:20 pm to Moustache
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The only thing that truly worries me about a UT comeback is the fact they have no money.
The Haslam Family, Charlie Anderson, Allan Jones, Charlie Ergen, Min Kao, and John 'Thunder' Thornton all agree that you are entrenching yourself further into the Simple Jack personna with every post you make.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:20 pm to Foolish cock
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Spurrier thought SC was a better job
No he didnt.
And Oregon is not a better job than Tennessee. Their location is horrible - they only have facilities and no tradition. And Tennessee currently is top 3 in football facilities so its not even that big of an advantage.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:21 pm to Moustache
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Tennessee
who?
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:26 pm to Bassmanbruno
In my opinion, even as a Vol fan, it is hard to argue against Oregon's financial resources, facilities and ability to recruit nationally due to the Nike brand.
They also are going to be top dogs in their conference for years to come.
TN is at best the 5th best program in the SEC right now and as low as possibly 7th.
They also are going to be top dogs in their conference for years to come.
TN is at best the 5th best program in the SEC right now and as low as possibly 7th.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:27 pm to CockInYourEar
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We're #8 according to ^ guy!
Sorry but South Carolina isn't USC to anyone but Carolina fans.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:30 pm to Ericvol2096
Oregon may have all these resources but it doesn't matter. They don't recruit at an elite level from those and Tennessee usually beats them out in the rankings - even with as shitty as we have been. The talent in their area is just awful.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:31 pm to Moustache
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Cons for USC:
Lack of facilities
Our facilities have become more of a pro for us than a con. They have improved dramatically. Once the indoor facility is complete, SC will be near the top of the conference.
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Cons for USC: In-state rival to split talent with
We rarely go head to head with Clemson for a recruit. It is odd how that works out.
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:32 pm to Ericvol2096
You'd really put Clemson on par with FSU and UT?
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:33 pm to GetCocky11
Tennessee is a much better job than USCe
Posted on 8/9/13 at 1:40 pm to Ericvol2096
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Clemson and Miami are right after that
Maybe I am just biased, but why do you consider these better jobs the South Carolina. They both have more history, but SC has definitely evened the playing field with Clemson, and the amount of money we are getting by being in the SEC is only going to widen the gap.
If I was the coach at Miami, the lack of fan support would really piss me off. I personally think if Al Golden had the choice between SCAR and Miami, he would choose SCAR.
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