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Wish your new head coach would have realized how great Kay can play earlier in the year. Instead he was stubborn and went with the QB he recruited who can't throw a football. Cost us a couple of wins and probably a BCS bowl appearance.

Sour grapes?

First time we have worn those helmets.

And no, not sour grapes at all. My opinion on Jones was that he was a good coach, and I wanted him to stay here. However, when it became apparent that he was going to leave, I wasn't that disappointed like I was when Kelly and Dantonio left. I felt he was good, but not great and we could replace him rather easily.

I also hope he learned from his mistake on our QB situation. My exwiife is a huge UT fan, so I started following your team while we were together and still pull for your team. The ex and I actually went to the UC/UT game together last year.

I think he will be better than Dooley was for you guys, but I don't know if he will get you back to where you were a decade ago when you were in the NC hunt on a regular basis. I think he gets you to bowl games, wins 7-9 games a year, and that is about where he peaks.

Absolutely no disrepect to Cincy, but I think the stadium issue hurts you guys in recruiting, as well as being in the Big East. You guys have been very fortunate to get some quality recruits over the past 6 years or so, and had the luxury of very solid coaching staffs to groom them, and be team builders. We have lacked that since Fulmer, tho he and his staff were kind of floundering around a bit towards the end of his tenure. That being said, everyone knows the SEC has the most "attention" of recruits. If CBJ and staff can have 9-3 seasons with predominantly 2-3 star recruits in the Big East, They should be able to translate that to 9+ win seasons with 3,4, and 5 star players if coached well in the SEC. Tho nothing is promised, odds are pretty good I think. JMHO On the flip side, a good expansion to the stadium/field house/weight room will be a great addition/recruiting tool for Cincy. Also if an eventual change to a bigger/better conference happens, it will be a plus as well. I think Tuberville may be alot of help with those issues. Just a theory lol.

Well, I think every coach out there has some "cheesy" things they do, but that imo is far better than being a butthead,and or having a big goose egg for personality. Dooley alienated most of the largest fan base in NCAAF with his endearing personality (sarcasm meant). I am all for anything to get the players/staff unified and fired up! Within reason of course. As I said in previous reply, time will tell the story for CBJ and staff here. We have been starving for a team and staff that are unified and fired up. Hopefully, they will be able to rise to the occassion. Fortunately for us (UT) we have what most say is the best facilities in NCAAF and most of the NFL. Now we need W's in the W column! Good Luck with Tuberville. Strike up the band!

You nailed that one! +1

I agree totally!