The CheckerBoard

Let him work as an assistant AD for a few years if he would be interested. It's a massive job, especially at the level Tennessee is.

Davis is very good at his job, and has a chance to rise to the highest levels in that field. I can't imagine him scrapping what he has accomplished in broadcasting to become an athletic administrator. It just would not make any sense -- he can make a lot more money on TV.

Hart is going through a process of merging athletic departments that have been seperate for years. It is impossible to do this without making enemies, catching some bad press, or making everyone happy. Sometimes what is right in the long run can seem controversal early. Combine that with having to deal with a fanbase that is hurting for some success from their football team plus a possible coaching search and you have a full plate. Our need for information reguarding all these situations has us reading 100's of people's posts full of "sources" and opinions. I myself feel overwhelmed thinking of it all. He has been a part of some big and successful athletic departments and I'm sure he has seen his share of these situations play out. Does he have Tennessee ties, no. Does that mean he doesn't have the university's best intentions at heart, no
You can't get where he has been and where he's at by being incompetent. I think the fanbase and alumni's patience has been strained over the past few years, but I am just going to let this thing play out. He has to answer to people as well and report his plans for going forward. I know the Board of Trustees are full of Tennessee people and that's the last line of defense. I guess we will all see what's going to go down sooner than later, so I hope for the best. Go Vols!