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Vanderbilt Fires Coach Derek Mason In His 7th season
Christopher Hanewinckel-USA TODAY Sport
Vanderbilt fired coach Derek Mason on Sunday after losing the first eight games of his seventh season, and offensive coordinator Todd Fitch will serve as the interim coach...
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“While this was a difficult decision, but I know this change is necessary,” athletic director Candice Lee said in a statement. “We wish Derek and his entire family the best.”
Here was his statement...

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Lynxrufus201252 months
When Kentucky honored Coach Schlarman with the missing man at left guard we got flagged for delay of game. Mason's players all expressed their sorrow to the UK players. Maybe Vandy didn't win many football games, but in my book they were being well coached on how to be first class citizens. I am sorry to see him go. Maybe UK can find a place for him.
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Lynxrufus201252 months
BTW Mason declined the penalty. First class.
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Da #1 Stunna52 months
Get him on staff immediately. Don't care where you place him, hire him. He is the real deal. Nobody can win at Vanderbilt, that is not on him. He can coach, recruit, and has NFL credentials. If you don't, I promise you, Nick will.
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CanebreakCajun52 months
This is a good guy, tough place to win.
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Drizzt52 months
You knew he was in trouble with that desperate publicity stunt with the female kicker. Pathetic way to go out.
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Rex Feral52 months
The administration forced it on him. He's not a fool.
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DaDudeAbides52 months
RACIST
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LSUmudman52 months
Coach Mason did the best anybody could possibly do. Godspeed Coach!
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cypresstiger52 months
“ athletic director Candice Lee“ —There’s your answer for Vandy’s football woes
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DeafVallyBatnR52 months
Pretty sure they do not have an athletic dept. I also dont think they have an AD. They changed something over there.
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Trumansfangs52 months
Vandy always thinks they can do better. When a coach comes in that does a little better, some big time school snatches him up, because ( damn ) he could win at Vandy!
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BamaBo752 months
He tried to go the "WOKE" and ended up "BROKE"
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lsuohiofan52 months
Well at least he got a girl in the game! Wow what a relief that was!
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Interweb Cowboy52 months
Nothing says Merry Christmas like your fired.
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*you're
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Hangit52 months
What does the buyout look like?
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Leopold52 months
If the worst you can say about someone is that they couldn't win as the HC of Vandy football then they've done something right in life. Best of luck to him and his family.
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eddieray52 months
He seems like a fine man
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His legacy is a losing record and girl squib kicker.
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kywildcatfanone52 months
They should go after Freeze just for the UT melts.
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