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Sunseri's reason to move: 'Derek'

Wes Rucker
3 months ago
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UT defensive coordinator Sal Sunseri works with Vols defensive lineman Darrington Sentimore when both were at Alabama.

Sal Sunseri, like many Nick Saban assistants at Alabama, had options the past few offseasons. But he turned them all down until accepting a job last month at Tennessee. Why?

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Wes Rucker
3 months ago
http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Sal-Sunseris-reason-for-joining-UT-Vols-in-one-word-Derek-60750
Sal Sunseri, like many Nick Saban assistants at Alabama, had options the past few offseasons. But he turned them all down until accepting a job last month at Tennessee. Why?
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seetheelk
3 months ago
I already love him being our defensive coordinator.....he has that attitude that all great coaches have. Very impressed of what he thinks of Dooley and obviously the felling is mutual. I'm hoping he is someone we can keep around for a number of years and get some continuity going in the defense they are running.
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Orange Yoda
3 months ago
Nice piece. I love this guy! Know what I'm saying...
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DILLIGAF
3 months ago via 247Sports Mobile
Thanks for the great article Wes.... You know what I'm saying?
Edit: Yoda has faster fingers...
This post was edited by DILLIGAF on 2/9/2012 at 6:38 PM
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3 months ago
Wes Rucker said...
http://tennessee.247sports.com/Article/Sal-Sunseris-reason-for-joining-UT-Vols-in-one-word-Derek-60750
Sal Sunseri, like many Nick Saban assistants at Alabama, had options the past few offseasons. But he turned them all down until accepting a job last month at Tennessee. Why?
Great look at Sal. He is intense and I love the talk about 'technique'. By the way I just realized who he looks like. I've been trying to place it and it's Buddy Hackett. Is he as funny as Hackett?
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I really like this hire! I feel like TN on the verge of coming back soon!
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I think Derek nailed this hire for our DC position i believe we will see a defense with a attitude and very aggressive style out on the field this coming fall as long as our players pick up his way of doing things and learn the plays we should be hard to move the ball on us.And hopefully our offense put`s up some big numbers we could end up being a sleeper team in the east this year and i like drinking the[tennesseekool aid]
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I just got goose bumps.
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3 months ago
Great HC's surrond themselves with Great DC's and Great position coaches. This is a great time to be a VOL. I like what this staff is turning out on paper, the proof is in the pudding.
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I like the way he talks
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BillBattleVol
3 months ago
From this article, I believe we struck gold with this hire. Thank you Coach Sunseri for joining our program.
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Rusty H
3 months ago
I'm not sure I know what he's saying. ANy way, despite the bad joke, I'm so excited to see what this guy puts together this year. Someone over on volnation put up some youtube links of CSS working with the Bama LB. If that is any indecation of how he is going to work our guys, we can expect to see some motivated young men.
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Bill B
3 months ago
Sunseri is not the first TN DC that also coached at AL A&M, a historically black university here in Huntsville, AL approximately 18 miles from our home. John Chavis, the Chief was the other one and he was a great DC at TN and is currently the highly rated DC at LSU. If TN & Sunseri can win like they did under the Chief, IMO the fans will be happy.
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3 months ago
Coach Sal is awesome....this is the person I wanted for our DC from the "get-go" after the Wilcox defection. and to think some people wanted Ron Zook...
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Rusty H said...
I'm not sure I know what he's saying. ANy way, despite the bad joke, I'm so excited to see what this guy puts together this year. Someone over on volnation put up some youtube links of CSS working with the Bama LB. If that is any indecation of how he is going to work our guys, we can expect to see some motivated young men.
Bad joke or not - I got a laugh out of your comment!
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I have said many times, I think CDD has done a great job bringing in a solid staff. CSS is top notch and our defense will be very good this year and for years to come. Go Vols!!!
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Sunseri is the Italian word for "stud". Love him already.
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He is going to do great things with the D. Can't wait.
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