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I hope he is too, I don't know if he's the right man or not but I do know he had alot of work to do when he took the job. In my opinion he's done fine so far the next 2 years will answer all of our questions. Go vols!

As he should be.

I am very disappointed about all the negativity that has surrounded my VOLS for the last decade. Coach Dooley, if given the chance, will get the Vols back on top. We are going to be much improved this year. I expect 8 wins this year. If for some reason we win only 7, I will still support our coach. 2013 will be our SEC East Championship season if we get behind our coach and let him develop his players for a full 4 seasons. If we dismiss Dooley prior to the ending of 2013, we should be ashamed. I love my Vols and I know that we are finally on the cusp of being the Tennessee program that we all expect, don't let uneducated pretend fans determine that our coach needs to leave. Go Big Orange!

Hope he does

I wish I had your optimism. The fact is that Dooley sometimes looks lost out there. I just don't see confidence that some of the great coaches have. All that plus losing to UK has me worried.

I think the LSU and North Carolina games would shake almost anybody's confidence. That snakebit feeling is hard to shake...

Must not read several posters on here then because it's there, not gonna call anybody out and for the most part your right. But if you haven't seen any posts saying he's lost or must win so many games or he's in over his head or he has never beaten anybody, then I don't know what your reading. Not trying to start anything hear just wishing support for our team and coach. Everybody is entitled to their opinion and entitled to post it. We are all Tennessee fans right?

I agree with most VOL Fans, Dooley began his major D1 coaching career with the VOLS at a very in opportune time. As stated the program was in a much larger mess than most believed. Many players abandended the ship, were dismissed, etc leaving a skelleton upper classmen on scholarship with first year freshmen having to fill the gaps. Although recruiting has been fair in the nations top 20 classes over the past 3 years and better atheletes and more of them will be fielded this coming season, one must realize these classes were in the middle of the SEC pack and a team does not gain a lot of ground when half the conference continues to get better players then the VOLS. Of course, no one knows how the classes will turn out until two/three years out but for the first time in the Dooley era it appears a better team with quality dept can be fielded at most positions. With the 2012 schedule 8 wins is reasonable. The future depends on recruiting, recruiting recruiting. IMO the coaching staff is capable. The UT football image of the past few years has to be overcome and again compete for the top players. This will take some patience, IMO.

I agree that recruiting top players is a must but sometimes these top players have the skill to be great but lack the will to be the best. Lane's 2009 class is a perfect example. I believe Dooley has recruited the type of players it takes to build a program, these kids are loyal, have great athletic ability, there coachable, will work to get better and so far we don't have to worry about the off the field issues. Dooley gave Deon Bonner a second chance at D1 football and I believe it will pay off, I know I certainly appreciated and respected the people who gave me that second chance. What I'm saying is I would take the AJ Johnson's and Curt Maggett's over the Bryce Browns, Janzen Jacksons and Nukeese Richardsons any day of the week. GBO and good luck coach. Let's have a great spring practice.

I don't consider losing to Kentucky " a fine job"

We need to give CDD a 2 yr. extension with all the new assistants. Other schools are hammering us over "Dooley won't be there". Lets try some stability for a change---think Virginia Tech! I feel if we do this, the fan base will pull together and we will get more 4 and 5 star players to sign.

Lane Kiffin recruited Da'Rick...