re: If the Gators lose to Kentucky, does McElwain lose his job?

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Y'all don't think he should've been fired after last season.

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I completely understand where you're coming from but this is a tough question if you look at all the factors. No one was happy about last season. But last year there were so many other high-profile openings and we didn't have an AD. All that plus the fact that we had 3 coaches in 5 years before him and he's brought us to the highest level we've been in since the late 2000s***. People will also give him a pass because we had like 22 starters on defense this season and some injuries on the offensive side as well (Bama game o-line was composed of backups). We are looking pretty stout on our 2018 recruiting at the moment as well.

Do I want him fired? Yes. But more importantly I want him to be replaced with someone better. Last year with all that going on I doubt that would've happened.

***I i have higher expectations for the Vols than a 9 win season but i try to be realistic.