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re: Tennessee Coaching Search - Updated list per the athletic dept.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:04 pm to TT9
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:04 pm to TT9
I've never understood this silly idea that Tennessee is a much better job than Alabama and Grant wouldn't hesitate to switch positions. Do people even bother to research stuff anymore? Alabama has more overall wins, more overall SEC wins, more SEC tourney titles, ONE less regular season SEC title, more Sweet 16 appearances, and a winning head to head record against Tennessee. It has taken a 5 year NCAA tourney drought by Alabama coupled with UT's greatest 5 year run in school history for UT to finally match Alabama's 19 NCAA tourney appearances.
The ONLY thing Tennessee has that Alabama doesn't is an arena that seats 20,000+ as opposed to 15,000+. Historically, the Alabama program is AT LEAST as good at Tennessee's program and Alabama fans have historically supported their program when successful as much as Tennessee fans have when their program is successful. Sick of hearing uninformed s### from uninformed fans (and frickin USCw fans of all people).
The ONLY thing Tennessee has that Alabama doesn't is an arena that seats 20,000+ as opposed to 15,000+. Historically, the Alabama program is AT LEAST as good at Tennessee's program and Alabama fans have historically supported their program when successful as much as Tennessee fans have when their program is successful. Sick of hearing uninformed s### from uninformed fans (and frickin USCw fans of all people).
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Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:05 pm to Govt Tide
quote:well put
I've never understood this silly idea that Tennessee is a much better job than Alabama and Grant wouldn't hesitate to switch positions. Do people even bother to research stuff anymore? Alabama has more overall wins, more overall SEC wins, more SEC tourney titles, ONE less regular season SEC title, more Sweet 16 appearances, and a winning head to head record against Tennessee. It has taken a 5 year NCAA tourney drought by Alabama coupled with UT's greatest 5 year run in school history for UT to finally match Alabama's 19 NCAA tourney appearances.
The ONLY thing Tennessee has that Alabama doesn't is an arena that seats 20,000+ as opposed to 15,000+. Historically, the Alabama program is AT LEAST as good at Tennessee's program and Alabama fans have historically supported their program when successful as much as Tennessee fans have when their program is successful. Sick of hearing uninformed s### from uninformed fans (and frickin USCw fans of all people).
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:07 pm to TT9
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Alabama has more overall wins, more overall SEC wins, more SEC tourney titles, ONE less regular season SEC title, more Sweet 16 appearances, and a winning head to head record against Tennessee.
None of which has the first thing to do with how good a coaching job is.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:07 pm to I-59 Tiger
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Wright turned down Kentucky two years ago. They're wasting their time going after those first 3.
+1
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:07 pm to Govt Tide
Tennessee has nicer practice facilities and a bigger arena. And Memphis being in state is nice. Alabama has a better basketball tradition and deeper pockets. Considering we've shown a commitment to basketball (paying Grant a top 15 salary and building new practice facilities) I don't see Tennessee outbidding us.
We're also not about to go on probation (fingers crossed).
We're also not about to go on probation (fingers crossed).
This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 12:09 pm
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:08 pm to TT9
TN is a lateral move at BEST, right now, is worse than a lateral move, considering they have NCAA sanctions coming.
Lay off the pipe TN, none of those guys will consider TN, Grant, Wright, and the Pitt guy will not go to TN. It would be shocking if they did.
Lay off the pipe TN, none of those guys will consider TN, Grant, Wright, and the Pitt guy will not go to TN. It would be shocking if they did.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:08 pm to Crede15
it will really show what direction TN is going if they hire an elite bball coach right after they hired 2 "meh" football coaches in a row
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:08 pm to Crede15
quote:they rarely get players from there though...
And Memphis being in state is nice.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:09 pm to Govt Tide
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I've never understood this silly idea that Tennessee is a much better job than Alabama and Grant wouldn't hesitate to switch positions. Do people even bother to research stuff anymore? Alabama has more overall wins, more overall SEC wins, more SEC tourney titles, ONE less regular season SEC title, more Sweet 16 appearances, and a winning head to head record against Tennessee. It has taken a 5 year NCAA tourney drought by Alabama coupled with UT's greatest 5 year run in school history for UT to finally match Alabama's 19 NCAA tourney appearances.
The ONLY thing Tennessee has that Alabama doesn't is an arena that seats 20,000+ as opposed to 15,000+. Historically, the Alabama program is AT LEAST as good at Tennessee's program and Alabama fans have historically supported their program when successful as much as Tennessee fans have when their program is successful. Sick of hearing uninformed s### from uninformed fans (and frickin USCw fans of all people).
This.
A lot of misinformed people keep commenting on Bama basketball. Yes, we've been a little down lately, hence the coaching change, but Bama is as good as or better a basketball job than any school not named Kentucky in the SEC.
My advice to UT fans, don't get your hopes up about Grant. He's not leaving for Knoxville.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:10 pm to Crede15
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And Memphis being in state is nice.
yeah, for Memphis
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:10 pm to TT9
Basketball's not as much about in state recruiting anyway. Alabama puts out decent in state talent and we're fairly close to Atlanta and Memphis. It would be nice if Birmingham was the kind of hotbed those two places are though.
Marshall is within Tennessee's reach and would be a good hire.
Marshall is within Tennessee's reach and would be a good hire.
This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 12:12 pm
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:10 pm to Volmanac
Ga Tech, Oklahoma, Mizzou, NC State all have better chances of landing the guys on your list than TN does.
TN is about at the bottom of the big coaching jobs open right now.
TN is about at the bottom of the big coaching jobs open right now.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:11 pm to Teague
Leave it to a gump to take the argument over the top.
LMAO, Bama isn't the second best job after KY.
LMAO, Bama isn't the second best job after KY.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:13 pm to austingator
UT is probably the second best bball job after UK. Ask Jimmy Dykes.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:14 pm to austingator
Florida and Arkansas are both better jobs than Bama. I would put Alabama, Tennesse and LSU in the next tier of SEC teams and let them fight it out to see who is best. This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 12:14 pm
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:14 pm to Volmanac
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UT is probably the second best bball job after UK.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:14 pm to TheCheshireHog
quote:meh
Arkansas
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:15 pm to Hawgeye
this place has been absolutely full of delusional basketball fans lately
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:15 pm to TT9
Arkansas fans are hilarious.
Posted on 3/23/11 at 12:16 pm to Crede15
I think Vandy job >>>>>> Arkansas, FL, and Bama
FL wasn't shite till this decade and they won't be shite again in a few years.
FL wasn't shite till this decade and they won't be shite again in a few years.
This post was edited on 3/23/11 at 12:17 pm
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